Beyond the Earth Mother Press Release

For Immediate Release through December 23, 2009
Contact: Joanne Kirves, Executive Director 303-678-7869



The Muse Gallery, 356 Main Street, in downtown Longmont announces Beyond the Earth Mother in the WESTend, the Holiday Gift Boutique in the Main Gallery and a special Glass Installation in the Muse front window. The Muse Gallery is a collaborative artist gallery in downtown Longmont where local artists display and sell their work. For the community, it is the Gallery where they can view and buy local art ranging from jewelry to abstract paintings. While the Muse is a member gallery not all members show at the same time, so each exhibition is fresh and new. The WESTend is a dedicated space within the Muse Gallery created to provide a space for diverse well-known to emerging artists with a variety of themes and are local to national and international artists.

Presents…….

Beyond the Earth Mother ~ New Works by Grahame Atkinson

Renowned Longmont artist Grahame Atkinson will be the featured artist in the WESTend with his new work Beyond the Earth Mother. In his Earth Mother Series Grahame creates an image that is both of the earth and from the earth. The Earth Mother embodies the past, present and the future, symbolizing the cyclical nature of life. Ancient images meld with the pregnant hope of new beginnings and all that the earth gives to support us on our journey. Beyond the Earth Mother is a series of sculptures and drawings that reflect Grahame’s exploration of the idea of the Earth Mother. This exhibition will have both drawings and sculpture in a variety of media that explore the idea of the inter-connectedness of nature and humanity as epitomized by the Earth Mother. Part of the exhibition will include several larger installations titled “Journey Pieces”.

"My artwork reflects an abiding interest in the Celtic peoples who populated Europe between 800 B.C. and the birth of Christanity. The myths, legends, arts and crafts of the Celts provide me with a springboard for a personal investigation of design and ancient belief shown in the sculptures I create." Grahame Atkinson

Grahame was born in England and studied ceramics to postgraduate level at Loughborough College of Art. He taught for sixteen years at a number of different educational institutions in England, culminating at the Dulwich Foundation. He was a Fulgright teacher in 1987 in Pendleton, South Carolina. Since September of 1990 he has made his home in Longmont, Colorado. Grahme is a member of the Muse Gallery as well as the Longmont Studio Tour. This is his fist solo exhibition in Longmont








Original Holiday Shopping made easy at the Muse’s Holiday Boutique

The Main Gallery

This year Be Original and get your holiday Original Art gifts at the Muse Gallery. Our resident artists have created original works of art that will fit everyone on your list and every budget with gifts starting at just $25. Artists have also created miniature paintings and unframed photographs so Art can fit any budget. From hand made jewelry and purses for that special woman to Celtic crosses and hand-blown port glasses for men. The Muse Gallery’s resident artists are Angelo Ambrosia, Jon Clarke, Robert Goldsworthy, Linda Sole Faul, Marian Stonacek, Katherine Ware-Wolniewicz, Jayne Enerson, Grahame Atkinson, Lora Becker, Jason Emery, Dan Groenewald, Elaine Swenson, Lisa Pentz, Ana Maria Botero, Ani Espriella, Susan Strok, Ron Sweetin, Dan Hollingshead, Carolyn Bradley and the Prospect Art Association. We also have several guest artists just for the Holiday Show Caron Ellis, Marissa Perry Saints, Lynn Brown, Sara Broers Brown,
The work ranges from jewelry to glass and watercolors to photography.

Meet the artists on Friday November 13, 2009 at the opening reception from 6-9pm. The reception will feature appetizers from Terroir Restaurant, wine provided by Fox Creek Wine, Beer & Spirits, and Beer from Left Hand Brewing Company. John Cody will also perform live! The exhibition runs through December 23, 2009. For more information contact the Muse at 303-678-7869.
Be Original this Holiday Season! Buy Original Art!


“millefiori” ~ a thousand flowers
A Muse Gallery Glass Installation by Angelo Ambrosia

Local glass artist Angelo Ambrosia is taking his art making to a whole new level. What better way to make the holidays glimmer than with colorful glass. Angelo will take one window of the Muse Gallery and transform it into a colorful glass paradise. Angelo received a grant to create this glass installation. His goal is fill the window with a variety of glass platters varying in both size in color. Angelo commented that one piece of his glass art in the window tends to get lost, but an entire window of glass certainly won’t be overlooked. Join us on Friday, November 13th for the unveiling on the Muse Gallery.


Gallery Hours
Tuesday – Friday 11am -5pm
Saturday 10am -4pm
Open late until 9pm on 2nd Fridays & December 4th for Downtown Holiday Lights

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