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Gallery Exhibits at Green Briar

The two galleries in the Green Briar building offer changing exhibitions throughout the year. Society members and the public are invited to come by and view the works of these talented artists. Following is the schedule for the coming months.

NEW PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITS AT GREEN BRIAR

“Green Briar, Simple Gifts: The Photography of Sue Christensenopened on March 16th at Green Briar.  Ms. Christensen’s strength is landscapes, and she shares this with her series of photos of Green Briar and its simple gifts of beauty and nature. On her visits to the Cape from the Boston area where she lives, she often stops at the nature center to take photographs of this wonderful place.  The exhibit runs through May 26th and may be viewed daily from 10am to 4pm, Sundays from 1-4pm. 

Swamp Maple


Visitors will also enjoy two new exhibits opening this month at the GreenBriarNatureCenter.

 “Along Scorton: Pastel Paintings by Ed Chesnovitch” is an exhibit of art inspired by scenes viewed along Scorton Creek, which winds through and is bordered by marsh and woodland area as well as the beautiful neighboring 133 acres of meadows, pine groves, fresh water ponds and bogs of the East Sandwich Game Farm property. 

Along Scorton
Along Scorton by Ed Chesnovitch

PAINT OUT with Ed Chesnovitch    Saturday June 15th, 10 am - 4 pm
Come spend the day or drop in for a few hours plein air painitng on  the shores of Smiling Pool and the beautiful gardens and grounds surrounding Thorton Burgess Green Briar Nature Center. In junction
with his exhibit “Along Scorton”, Ed Chesnovitch will be hosting this event which is open to any artist.  So bring your gear, meet some  friends and enjoy a great day of art and nature. There is a suggested donation of $10 which goes to the nature center. To sign up email Ed Chesnovitch at ecart@comcast.net


 “Gifts from the Sea: The Driftwood Art of Frances and Frederick Alger” displays the unique art created from their collection of ocean treasures accumulated over many years of walking the beaches of Cape Cod and Nantucket. Both exhibits will run through July 21.  

Driftwood Fish

A Meet the Artists Reception is planned for Sunday, June 2 from 1pm to 3pm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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