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April Showers Bring May Flowers
Spring has finally made its presence known. The trees are beginning to bud, the birds are returning and plant sales are blossoming everywhere. In May, the gallery celebrates spring with its own flower show. Stepping into the gallery’s garden will surely delight the senses.
Off the Sqaure Screening Room
Saturday May 18th at 7:30PM
The Mystic Art Gallery will feature celluloid as its new art form on Saturday, May 18 at 7:30 pm, when it becomes the Off-the-Square Screening Room for the evening and brings film back to Medford Square. The gallery, located at 14 Main Street, is launching a cinema series saluting the art of independent filmmaking.
The film festival was named after Mabray “Doc” Kountze, a local newspaper columnist and sportswriter who worked to educate, provide and promote better interracial understanding. The “Doc” Kountze Film Festival took place from 2006 to 2010.
The lineup for the 18th features many festival favorites:
Introduction by Mayor McGlynn…………………… 2:17 min.
1..A Saint in My Garden………………………………. 28 min.
Directed by Tony Hale and Toni Begman, Produced by Toni Begman featuring Adele Travisano
Adele is a Medford painter who has made the sometimes whimsical and often deeply spiritual stories of St. Francis the recent subject of a new series of oil and collage paintings .In the film she shares these stories.
2.“1630”………………………………………………….3 min.
animation by Kosuke Haga
Boston is the city with rich background of American History and Modern development. Since the Puritans’ landing on Plymouth Rock in 1630, Boston has grown to become the most developed city in New England
3. Heroic Hero…………………………………………….5 min.
Produced by Johnathan Carr, Adam Eisner, Steve Gertman, Justin Pappas
Heroic Hero is homage to the “Perils of Pauline” silent films shown in the 20’s where a “damsel in distress” is menaced by a villain to the brink of death but rescued and escapes danger. Original score composed and performed by Johnathan Carr.
4.Bumblefeet……………………………………………..2:45 min.
Performed and Produced by C.J. Carr
Animation by C. J. Carr performing, “Guitar Sucks”, from Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal’s 9/11 album. Thal is one of the current lead guitarists for rock band Guns N’ Roses and is known for his foot shaped guitar.
5.Mabray Andrews speaks about his uncle Mabray “Doc” Kountze…..1:30min.
Our featured Artist of the Month for May is photographer,Claire Ghiloni. Find out more about Claire , click on the following link: Claire Ghiloni
Claire T. Ghiloni Photograph
Once again, two of our jewelers will be offering classes at the gallery. Beginning May 6, Louise Musto – Choate will offer a two session workshop on Precious Metal Clay.(PMC) Participants will learn how to turn PMC into 99.90% silver jewelry. For more information, contact Louise at louisemustochoate@gmail.com
Louise Musto-Choate Jewelry
On May 15th, Sarah Beardslee will be offering a one session flower beaded bracelet class. Participants will learn simple weaving techniques that can be adapted to many styles of beads. For more information contact Sarah at beadsbybeardslee@newsguy.com
Please check our Events page for more information on these classes.