Artist in Residency Program

Marion Lane Selected as First Artist in Residency (May 27 - June 21, 2008)

Orange Fingers, 38" x 50", oil on canvas by Marion Lane

Marion Lane, a New York painter and sculptor with impressive professional and exhibition experience, is the first of four artists to be awarded a Rocky Neck Art Colony Residency.  On Wednesday, May 28 at 7 pm Lane will give a presentation of her work at the Bryan Gallery, 56 Rocky Neck Ave., Gloucester. The public is invited to attend. On Wednesday, June 18, Lane will give a second presentation at the Avery Mann Gallery, 77 Rocky Neck Ave. where she will speak about her experience and show work she completed during her residency.

Marion Lane’s painting and sculpture shows a deep understanding of 20th century artistic genres. Her work has transitioned from abstract expressionism to minimalism. Her primary interest has been on feminist issues, which she addresses in metal relief sculptures and draped mixed media pieces. Her professional career includes positions as an adjunct college professor, teaching studio and art appreciation as well as work in the field of art therapy at the Manhattan Psychiatric Center in New York.

When asked what she could bring to Rocky Neck, Lane replied “My work would be of interest to your community. It is work that has a history and has gone through a process of evolution and change based on my life experience and changes in the art world.”

Rocky Neck artists in residency are selected because they demonstrated high-level accomplishment, originality, and seriousness of purpose. One artist was selected for each of three one-month residency terms, beginning May 27, 2008. A fourth professional artist/teacher was selected for a one-week teaching residency beginning June 22. The program includes prime studio/gallery/living space in Rocky Neck, opportunities to lecture and show work, and access to the rich cultural community of Rocky Neck and Cape Ann.

These events are funded by the Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC) in partnership with seARTS through a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) John and Abigail Adams Fund.

Distinguished Artist/Teacher in Residence: Sue Miller (June 22-27)

Sue Miller, an artist whose work “traverses a thin line between abstraction and visionary landscape” (from Gallery & Studio, April 2001, by Andrew Margolis), has been selected as the Distinguished Artist/Teacher in residence at the Rocky Neck Art Colony from June 22-27, 2008.

Miller has been represented by Allan Stone Gallery in New York City for the past 29 years and by Nielsen Gallery in Boston. She lives and teaches in Boston.

June 22, 3 pm: Introductory lecture and slide presentation Cape Ann Museum. Open to the public.

Click here for information about Studio Visits and Critique Groups

This event is funded by the Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC) in partnership with the Cape Ann Museum, and in part by seARTS through a grant from the Massachusetts Cultral Council (MCC) John and Abigail Adams Fund. Corporate support has been provided by the Hershey Frame Company of Rockport MA.

Second Artist in Residence, Mark Lavatelli, July 8 - August 7, 2008

Third Artist in Residence, Ben Shattuck, September 9 - October 9, 2008

About the Artist in Residency Program

The Artist in Residence program was established in 2005. It reflects principles stated in our By-Laws to

1. Acknowledge the importance of the traditions upon which the Rocky Neck Art Colony was founded and work to keep them vital in the context of contemporary culture.
2. Provide opportunities for educational and professional development in the arts, which might include lectures, workshops, exhibitions, scholarships and residencies.

Announcing for June 22 to June 26, 2008 Distinguished Artist/Teacher Sue Miller

Created by the Rocky Neck Art Colony, this special oneweek program is designed to offer ARTISTS ADVANCED CRITIQUES AND STUDIO VISITS facilitated by painter Sue Miller. Please go to rockyneckartcolony.org or www.rockyneckartcolony.org/critique.pdf seARTS.org (Residencies or programs) for the scheduleof events. Critique groups will take place on Rocky Neck The week will begin with a lecture by Sue Miller of her work at the Cape Ann Museum June 22nd, 2008 at 3:00pm. This lecture is a partnership among the Rocky Neck Art Colony, seARTS and the Cape Ann Museum. This lecture is sponsored by the Hershey Frame Shop of Rockport,MA Judy...add Logos for RNAC seARTS and MCC This program is funded by the Rocky Neck Art Colony, seARTS and the Cape Ann Museum and in part by the John and Abigail Adams Art Program fro the Massachusetts Cultural Council

The artists in residence live and work in the Avery-Mann Gallery.

2007 Residency Program

2006 Residency Program

2005 Residency Program

Funding for the Rocky Neck Art Colony Residency Program is in part from the Society for the Encouragement of the Arts made possible by The Massachusetts Cultural Council John and Abigail Adams Arts Program.