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This renowned group of artists from across
the United States and Mexico decided to meet in Provincetown,
our country’s oldest art colony, and to explore Cape Cod,
the region that inspired Charles Hawthorne, Edward Hopper
and Henry David Thoreau. Like other artists who have been
drawn here for over 100 years, they came to be inspired
by the landscape, the light, the sea, our communities and
each other. We invite you to discover their own interpretations
of this place and its people.
There are approximately 90 works in these exhibitions.
27 can be seen at the Cape Cod Museum of Art. The others
are showing at the Addison Art Gallery. All works for these
exhibitions may be previewed on these pages.
Please click here to
see the “Painting
Together in Provincetown” video.
“Provincetown
has been a destination for painters since the late
19th century because of the quality of light, the
beauty of the landscape, and the general ambience
of the town. Most important, however, is the interaction
between and among painters. That camaraderie and
the artistic cross-pollination it fosters, provides
the objective conditions where creativity and innovation
can flourish. These painters have worked together
before and have once again produced exceptionally
exciting work.”
— Elizabeth Ives Hunter, Executive Director, Cape
Cod Museum of Art
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Frank Gardner's blog posts
about Creative Convergence: Cape Cod
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“Provincetown
has great light for an outdoor painter. What really
draws me to the town however, is the mix of dirty and
gritty fishing boats side by side with a softer quaintness
of some of the streets and architecture.” — Frank
Gardner
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Back row left to right: Ignat Ignatov,
Jerome Greene, Stapleton Kearns, Jeremy Lipking, Frank Gardner, Dan
Corey, Rick Casali, Paul Schulenberg, Eric Merrell.
Front row: Ian Factor, Ernesto Nemesio, Jeff Bonasia, Logan Hagege,
James Coe.
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“Whenever
I have an opportunity to paint with other artists I cherish it.
The energy that's generated is difficult to describe in words,
but easier to see when looking through the history of the work
produced by painters who worked together, whether in studio or
out on location. It's an honor and a privilege to be able to
paint along side such a group of dedicated, passionate, talented
and committed realist painters from such diverse backgrounds
and approaches, but who all share some very powerful common characteristics
and goals; the desire to paint realistically and to describe
and share with others our perceptions and observations of this
three dimensional world by manifesting these experiences onto
a two dimensional surface, and to carry on the long tradition
of doing so. By meeting in such an historic and beautiful place
as Provincetown, the experience will be made that much more meaningful,
enjoyable and productive. I'm sure it will have profound and
everlasting effects on my work and my life as an artist.” —
Ian Factor
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“I tend to see Provincetown
through an ancient, heroic lens – it still seems to me a place
both charming and mysterious. Even now – many years since it’s
been inhabited by only bohemians and fishermen – the town remains
a place
for fleets, artists, musicians and writers – pirates all of them
– charting
the course of their next adventure”.
“Provincetown has cured into
a beautifully tough spit of land – with the
salty taste of artists, fisherman, writers and rogues – all still
lining up
to get their picture taken with the spirit of the sea – surrounding
the
place like a weathered grandfather – eyes smiling and his arm around
your
shoulders.” —Jeff Bonasia
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Painting a model (the windows overlook Provincetown
Harbor)
Painters in photo:
Jeremy Lipking (Agoura Hills, CA), Logan Hagege (Van Nuys, CA),
Jeff Bonasia (Charlestown, MA), Ernesto Nemesio (Emeryville,
CA), Ian Factor (Chelsea, MA), Rick Casali (Annapolis, MD)
hidden below, James Coe (Hannacroix, NY) hidden in back, Frank
Gardner (San Miguel, Mexico), Ignat
Ignatov (Reseda, CA)
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Jerome Greene, Paul Schulenburg and Ignat Ignatov
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