Past Exhibitions and Events | 2023

Two unique garden-related exhibitions this summer at MAC Center for the Arts!

The first of two garden-related exhibitions “Bees on Peas: And other Observations in the Garden” will take place at the MAC Center in Newport starting Saturday, June 30 and running until Saturday, September 9. Using a variety of mediums, gallery artisans’ work will highlight all things garden-related, such as water, fields, flowers, vegetables, trees, herbs, indoor gardens and/or houseplants, pollinators, patios, climate, the four seasons and more. The event is free and open to the public.

On Friday, July 21, the tenth Annual two-day “Art in Bloom” event opens with a ticketed ($10) reception from 5-7 pm benefiting the Four Seasons Garden Club and MAC Center for the Arts. The reception will also feature the Bees on Peas artisans and exhibits, complete with wine and appetizers and musical entertainment by guitarist extraordinaire Ben Kinsley.

A summertime favorite, Art in Bloom boasts over 20 floral arrangements that glean their inspiration from the extraordinary artwork currently on display in the MAC Gallery. Interpretation and unique creativity provide this festival not only with a splendid array of visual delights, but a fete of fragrance. This nature-meets-art annual fundraiser can also be viewed for free to the public on Saturday July 22. Special this year is the addition of the summer long garden related exhibit “Bees on Peas” as a back drop for these inspirational floral arrangements.

Tickets may be purchased at the MAC Center. For more information, call MAC at 802.334.1966, or visit maccenterforthearts.com and/or fourseasonsgardenclub.org.

MAC Center for the Arts is located at 158 Main Street gallery in Newport VT. Summer gallery hours: Mon-Sat 10-5. Both Memphremagog Arts Collaborative and the Four Seasons Garden Club are non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations.

Two unique garden-related exhibitions this summer at MAC Center for the Arts! 

The first of two garden-related exhibitions “Bees on Peas: And other Observations in the Garden” will take place at the MAC Center in Newport starting Saturday, June 30 and running until Saturday, September 9. Using a variety of mediums, gallery artisans’ work will highlight all things garden-related, such as water, fields, flowers, vegetables, trees, herbs, indoor gardens and/or houseplants, pollinators, patios, climate, the four seasons and more. The event is free and open to the public. 

On Friday, July 21^st, the tenth Annual two-day Art in Bloom event opens with a ticketed ($10) reception from 5-7 pm benefiting the Four Seasons Garden Club and MAC Center for the Arts. The reception will also feature the Bees on Peas artisans and exhibits, complete with wine and appetizers and musical entertainment by guitarist extraordinaire Ben Kinsley.

 A summertime favorite, Art in Bloom boasts over 20 floral arrangements that glean their inspiration from the extraordinary artwork currently on display in the MAC Gallery. Interpretation and unique creativity provide this festival not only with a splendid array of visual delights, but a fete of fragrance. This nature-meets-art annual fundraiser can also be viewed for free to the public on Saturday July 22. Special this year is the addition of the summer long garden related exhibit “Bees on Peas” as a back drop for these inspirational floral arrangements.

Tickets may be purchased at the MAC Center. For more information, call MAC at 802.334.1966, or visit maccenterforthearts.com and/or fourseasonsgardenclub.org.

MAC Center for the Arts is located at 158 Main Street gallery in Newport VT. Summer gallery hours: Mon-Sat 10-5. Both Memphremagog Arts Collaborative and the Four Seasons Garden Club are non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations.

Saturday, June 17th – Tie-Dye T-shirts Using Sharpies! 

with Nancy Nash and Iso Marks 

“In Focus” Photography Exhibition 

In Focus, a group photography exhibition and the first exhibit of 2023, kicks off on Saturday April 22 and runs through Saturday June 17 in the MAC Center for the Arts Downstairs Gallery.

The exhibit features MAC photographers Rob Boskind, Lawrence Cincotta, Karl Ehrlich, Steve Malshuk, Elinor Osborne and Ralph Zimmerman and the works span a wide range of subject matter.

MAC is located at 158 Main Street, Newport. For more information: (802) 334-1966, www.maccenterforthearts.com.

Opening and Closing Receptions:

Friday May 26, 4-6pm, Memorial Day weekend, and Friday, June 16, 4-6pm: free receptions for “In Focus”, an exhibit by MAC’s photographers Rob Boskind, Lawrence Cincotta, Karl Ehrlich, Steve Malshuk, Elinor Osborn and Ralph Zimmerman.

Ben Kinsley, guitarist extraordinaire, and MAC performing artist member, will perform at both.

All are welcome!

Celebrating Poetry Month at MAC Center for the Arts! 

In celebration of National Poetry Month, the Memphremagog Arts Center is hosting  “Poetry in Motion”, an annual poetry reading event, on April 23rd from 1:00-3:45 pm at the MAC Downstairs Gallery. The event is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served. The MAC Arts Gallery is at 158 Main Street, Newport.

During the celebration, participants can listen to others and/or share three of their original poems. The deadline to register to read is Friday, April 21st. Contact Dianne Laplante: laplante@vtlink.net and Patty Oliver-Smith: pattyos@earthlink.net to register.

For more information, 802 334-1966, www.maccenterforthearts.com and Dianne Laplante at laplante@vtlink.net and Patty Oliver-Smith at pattyos@earthlink.net.