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April 28 - June 9, 2012
ON AND OFF THE WALL: Paintings, Sculpture and Drawings
Reception: Sunday, May 6, 2 - 4 pm

A colorful, imaginative and edgy collection of work by Andover artist Gay Tracy and Lowell artist David Barton.

June 16 - August 4, 2012
13 ARTISTS CELEBRATE 30TH BRUSH GALLERY BIRTHDAY
Annual Exhibition by the Artists at the Brush
Reception: Thursday, June 21, 5 - 8 pm

August 11 - September 15, 2012
ART QUILTS LOWELL 2012: Music

Juror: Karey Bresenhan, President and CEO, Quilts Inc. We are thrilled to have Karey this year. Karey has co-founded numerous quilting-related groups, including the International Quilt Association and Quilts Inc., which stages the annual International Quilt Festival.

Special Artists' Reception: Saturday, August 11, 2 - 4 pm featuring menus and foods served during Charles Dickens visit to Lowell

Kyoto Kimono Trunk Show featuring vintage kimonos, silk and more! Friday, August 10 and Saturday, August 11. Details will be posted when available.

This juried exhibition, organized by the Brush Art Gallery, identifies and encourages quilt artists. The exhibition will include art quilts from artists throughout the United States and Canada. The exhibition will provide an overview of some of the finest quilts being produced; it is a feature of the 2012 Lowell Quilt Festival August 9 - 12.

If you are a quilt artist and are interested in applying to this exhibition, please click here for more information. Deadline is June 1, 2012.

September 22 - October 27, 2012
A BRUSH WITH NATURE: Exhibition by the New England Society of Botanical Artists
Reception: Saturday, September 22, 2 - 4 pm

Talks and demonstrations by members of NESBA, dates TBA.

Presentation by the Massachusetts Audubon Society on edible, poisonous and other mushrooms. Date TBA.

Special exhibition of work by talented Lowell High School photography students. Date: September 22 and 23.

We are grateful to the Massachusetts Audubon Society and the Lowell Nationional Historical Park for their support of this exhibition and programming.

This exhibition and programming is made possible in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

November 3 - December 1, 2012
ENCOUNTERS WITH CANCER
Artwork by cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones.
November 8: Brush Gallery/Lowell General Hospital Fundraiser
November 10 : Artists' Reception
November 19 : Talks and Lectures

Suffering, surviving or caring for someone with cancer changes us forever. Encounters with Cancer uses art to focus on this experience. The exhibition is open to artists who are currently battling cancer, who have survived cancer or who are caring for someone with cancer. Artwork should reflect the artist's experience with this disease. All two dimensional and three dimensional work is welcome.

In conjunction with this exhibition will be a series of talks by cancer professionals. The Brush Gallery will be working with Lowell General Hospital to raise funds for and awareness about the many free services LGH provides to cancer victims and their families. Showing at an adjacent gallery and in conjunction with Encounters with Cancer will be the Eli Lilly's Oncology on Canvas collection.

If you or an artist you know is interested in applying to this exhibition, please click here for complete details, a prospectus and an on-line application.

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Lowell Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency

December 8, 2012 - January 12, 2013
ANNUAL JURIED BRUSH MEMBERS' SHOW
Reception: Saturday, December 8, 2 - 4 pm

January 19 - March 2, 2013
REUNION: A retrospective of Brush Resident Artists from the last 30 years.

March 9 - April 13, 2013
MASSACHUSETTS ARTISTS 2013

April 20 - June 1, 2013
THE ART OF RELIGION

June 8 - July 28, 2013
Brush Studio Artists' Exhibition

August 3 - September 7, 2013
Art Quilts Lowell 2013: The Desert
(A venue of the Lowell Quilt Festival)

September 14 - October 26, 2013
Black & White Classic Juried Photography Show
(A venue of Lowell Photography Weekend)

November 2 - December 7, 2013
Fabulous Fakes: Copies of Masterpieces in Art

December 14, 2013 - February 1, 2014
Brush Gallery Members' Show
(Opening during Holiday Marketplace Weekend)

February 8 - March 15, 2014
Celebração Brasileira
The art and culture of Brazil

March 22, 2014 - April 26, 2014
Visual Voices VI
Artwork by Lowell's Students

May 3, 2014 - June 14, 2014
It's Just a Piece of Paper -- Not!
Origami and all things paper.

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March 10 - April 21, 2012
VISUAL VOICES V: Lowell Schools City-Wide Exhibition
Reception: Saturday, March 17, 1 - 4 pm

A Biennial Celebration of Lowell's Students and Their Artwork

March 10 - April 2012; Opening Reception: March 17, 1 - 4 All Galleries Enjoy the artwork of Lowell's students in a multi gallery, multi school, multi grade exhibition! See work from the following Lowell schools: CW Morey, McAvinnue, McAufliffe, Lincoln, Greenhalge, Bailey, Bartlett, Reilly, Pawtucketville Memorial, Shaughnessy, Washington, Sullivan, Stoklosa, Robinson, Pyne Arts, Daley, Butler, Immaculate Conception, Wang, Hellenic American Academy, Lowell High School, Lowell Vocational High School, Middlesex Charter School, Franco American School. Opening receptions run from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at all three galleries:

Artwork from Lowell's Elementary Schools Brush Gallery & Artists' Studios 256 Market Street, Lowell, MA 01852 (behind the National Park Visitor Center) www.thebrush.org/directions 978-469-7819 Award Ceremony: 1:30 pm Click here to see photographs from the exhibition Aaron Le Poer, 4th Grade

Artwork from Lowell's Middle Schools Lowell Telecommunications Corporation Gallery 246 Market Street, Lowell, MA 01852 (across from the National Park Visitor Center) www.ltc.org/facility_and_hours Award Ceremony: 2:30 pm Click here to see photographs from the exhibition Shirin Rahman, 8th Grade

Artwork from Lowell's High Schools The Whistler House Museum of Art 243 Worthen Street, Lowell, MA 01852 www.whistlerhouse.org 978-452-7641 Award Ceremony: 3:30 pm Click here to see photographs from the exhibition         Sokpagna Chuon, High School

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Lowell Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency We are grateful to the Greater Lowell Community Foundation for supporting this program