Scenes on Division-Updated 5/18/11

A few days ago I posted a link to some photos taken the night of the opening reception at the Arts on Division exhibition and festival. However, by the next day that photo album was pushed back a few pages on the newspaper site that held it, so here are a few photos taken today (Wednesday, May 18th). The main difference, other than a smaller number of shots, is the complete lack of crowds, not surprising on a rainy weekday afternoon. Above is a shot of the outside of the larger gallery, the one that held my art. A few of my pieces can be seen through the window furthest to the right.

Upon entering the gallery, the first art people came to was my set of five framed prints. During my four hour sitting shift only 3 people came in (and one of those was just someone from a local cable company passing out business cards), but all 3 were drawn the to work (especially A History of Art) and commented very positively, even before learning that the artist was present.

Continuing into the gallery (a currently empty storefront), art from PCNJ occupied the front room (the above photo), while art from other area arts organizations filled the large back room and a narrow side gallery.

As my gallery shift ended and my relief arrived, several people came by for an author related panel discussion. That was scheduled to begin about an hour later in the gallery next door, which had two good sized rooms with more art from the show. There will be literary related events on Thursday and Friday night as well, and then some music and dance related performances on Saturday, the last day of the festival. The schedule of events can be found on this Somerville website.