Art: tapestry | the new wave
Wed, 07/31/2019 - 12:30pm
“Melodic Journey III” by Betsy Wing of Woodstock, VT. Wing is one of the 16 tapestry weavers in the exhibition opening at Down East Gallery Aug. 6. Courtesy photo
Story Location:
146 Boothbay Road
Edgecomb, ME 04556
United States
146 Boothbay Road
Down East Gallery will featuring 30+ tapestries from New England's top weavers, this invitational exhibition celebrates the ancient and fine art of tapestry weaving. Curators Priscilla May Alden and Barbara Burns have invited highly accomplished weavers to exhibit their contemporary tapestries Aug. 6-31.
In addition to the exhibition, there will be gallery talks and tapestry weaving demonstrations by the artists during the four-week show.
An opening reception will be held Friday, Aug. 9, 5 to 7 p.m.
Down East Gallery, at 146 Boothbay Rd./Route 27 in Edgecomb, is open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
