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Addison Gallery Of American Art

Sunday, March 3, 2013

PHOTOS: Addison Gallery Collection Spotlight

The Addison Gallery of American Art continually features pieces in their vast collection. Here are a few beautiful shots of the free-admission gallery that will have you planning a visit in the near future.

Friday, July 6, 2012

Life Lines: the Art of Elizabeth Enders

This weekend's event is an exhibit at the Addison Gallery.

Stop by the Addison Gallery of American Art this weekend to take a look at the paintings and paper works of Elizabeth Enders, made from the 1970s to the present. The gallery comments "this exhibition focuses on the artist’s ongoing interest in language and mark making in objects that are both referential and abstract." This exhibition is only open until the end of the month. The Addison Gallery of American Art is located at Phillips Acadmey, 180 Main St., Andover. The museum is located off of Chapel Avenue on the Phillips Academy Campus. The museum is free and open to the public. Hours of operations are as follows: noon to 7 p.m. on Saturdays and noon to 6 p.m. on Sundays.

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Two New Exhibits Open at Addison Gallery

Oil paintings, watercolor art, and Maine’s beautiful landscapes are just some of the artwork on display at the Addison Gallery of American Art.

On Saturday, January 28, the Addison Gallery of American Art at Phillips Academy opened the doors to two brand new exhibitions, one on John Marin, a well known watercolorist, and an exhibition featuring nine contemporary painters all focusing on the state of Maine. The Addison and the Portland Museum of Art came together to organize “John Marin: Modernism at Midcentry,” an exhibition that will remain open through April 1st. Marin is known as one of America’s top watercolorists and oil painters. Marin lived until 1953 when he died at the age of 83. “Land, Sea, and Sky: Contemporary Art in Maine,” an exhibition that will run through March 18, also opened on Saturday. The exhibition focuses on nine contemporary landscape painters: Dozier Bell…

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

First of Three New Exhibits Opens at the Addison Saturday

Three exhibits will be rolled out in January at the Addison Gallery of American Art.

On Jan. 14, the Addison Gallery of American Art, located on the campus of Phillips Academy in Andover, Mass., welcomes the first of three new exhibitions. Open Windows: Keltie Ferris, Jackie Saccoccio, Billy Sullivan, and Alexi Worth kicks off an exciting winter season, followed by John Marin: Modernism at Midcentury and Land, Sea and Sky: Contemporary Art in Maine on Jan. 28. In celebration of the new season, the Addison is holding an opening reception on Friday, Jan. 27, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the museum, free and open to the public. For additional information, please visit addisongallery.org or call 978-749-4015. “This season’s line up of exhibitions are all of note – in particular, we are thrilled to welcome the John Marin exhibition…

Friday, October 7, 2011

Addison Gallery To Reopen Tomorrow, Coming Events

The Addison Gallery of American Art is set to reopen tomorrow. In the weeks following, the gallery will be holding a variety of events

The Addison Gallery of American Art is finally reopening tomorrow, Oct. 8, according to the gallery's website. As the public begins to rediscover the renovated facility, the Addison will be holding a series of events to welcome the public back. Here is a list of upcoming events (Provided by the Addison Gallery website): Opening Reception and Eightieth Birthday Celebration Join us for a festive evening in celebration of our 80th birthday. Free and open to the public. Friday, October 14, 6:30–8:30 pm Friends of the Addison Champagne Reception Addison supporters are invited to join museum Director Brian Allen in a champagne toast to the Addison’s eightieth birthday before the opening. For reservations or to join Friends of the Addison, please…

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Addison Gallery of American Art to Reopen Oct. 8

The museum will reopen with a full schedule of exhibits and celebrations after being closed for several months to restore its roof.

The Addison Gallery of American Art at Phillips Academy will reopen to the public on Saturday, Oct. 8 with Christopher C. Cook and Lorna Bieber exhibitions followed by additional exhibitions opening Friday, Oct. 14. In celebration of the reopening and of the museum's 80th birthday, the Addison is inviting the public to attend a festive evening, free of charge on Oct. 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Brian Allen, the Mary Stripp and R. Crosby Kemper director of the Addison, said that he has missed seeing both the people and the art. "There is no substitute for the people," he explained. The long closure was to do restoration on the 1931 roof which leaked. Previously to a reopening last fall, the museum had been closed for two years to undergo an …

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