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Rhythm and Rhyme - Works Inspired by Music and Lyrics 


  • The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck 6 Wonson Street Gloucester, MA, 01930 (map)

Kandinsky said, “Lend your ears to music, open your eyes to painting…and stop thinking!” 

Rhythm and Rhyme is a juried exhibition showcasing work inspired by music or musical lyrics. The structural pattern of music, including melody, harmony, tempo and texture, has long been a muse for the visual arts. A song’s lyric quality may also evoke powerful imagery and stir the imagination. The works of 24 artists featured in this exhibit represent the full range of musical inspiration, from highly literal responses to deeply emotional.

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  • Willie Alexander, Stephen Bates, Marcy Bergeron, David Curcio, Leslie Davison, Dennis Flavin, Gordon Goetemann, Paul Cary Goldberg, Seth Goldfine, Don Gorvett, Don Gropman, Elliott Kaufman, Alison Landoni, Helene Levin, Eileen Mueller, Joan Mullen, R. Elllis Orrall, Iku Oseki, Howard Pohl, Marion Powers, Jon Sarkin, Suzanne Ulrich, Juni Van Dyke and James Wickey

Iku Oseki, New Orleans Street Scene; Willie Alexander, Slice; Marcy Bergeron, Harmony; Paul Cary Goldberg, John Kiley Organist Fenway Park circa 1975; Jim Wickey, Grace Jones; R. Ellis Orrall, You May Ask Yourself; Iku Oseki, Magic Flute; Alison Landoni, Leviathan; Gordon Goetemann (Courtesy of the Goetemann Gallery), Movement Two

Opening Reception
Sunday, May 24, 4-6 pm

Special Event
The Journey of a Song, music and musings with Dan King and Dave Mattacks
Saturday, June 6, 5-7 pm
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Gallery Hours
Thursday-Sunday, 12-5 pm

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