 ‘’Art : Beat’’, a colorful collaboration by husband and wife team Bruce and Tracy Jones, is inspired in part by ever growing feelings of anxiety amidst the emerging oppression of our society. Bruce and Tracy reflected on past generations who struggled similarly, and gravitated towards Kerouac and his cohorts, attracted by their influences on the progressive moments of the 1960s and 70s. Bruce’s portrayals of America’s Beat writers and some of their Bebop inspirations are a pertinent reminder for all of us to never take our First Amendment rights for granted, and to pay homage to those men and women who raged against their oppressors while fighting to express themselves. These large scale impressionistic portraits are painted in a limited palette with bold strokes, reminiscent of the Pop Art colors of the mid 20th century. The depictions are nuanced, and expose the subjects’ human imperfection and frailty, while striving to capture the struggles that these writers and musicians endured throughout their lives. The square format was definitively chosen as dramatic irony, for the Beat Generation defines “cool,” and these artists were simply not capable of being “square!” Many of these artists were afflicted by substance abuse and addiction, similar to the epidemic which continues to permeate our present society. Undoubtedly, these writers, artists, and musicians are defined by their genius, and not by their illnesses - similarly, we must not let this present scourge define our friends and neighbors, but rather, encourage creatives to find their voices as well. Tracy’s large scale collage assemblages also evoke Pop Art characteristics, while correlating with Bruce’s portraits, as the repetitive circles contrast symbolically with the squares. Constructed primarily of donated recycled materials, each is like a miniature abstract painting itself, made of pure pigment, selected to either interact with its surroundings, or assembled as protests. These pieces are made to elicit responses and to force the viewers to look a little deeper at the world around them, to smile a little, and if necessary- to Howl. The Joneses reside in Exeter, NH where they have enjoyed a life filled with family, friends, and art. Jupiter Hall 89 Hanover Street Manchester, NH
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Exeter Jewelers | Buxton Water | Danley Demolition | Tom Kressler - Loan Officer | F.W. Webb Company | Brendan Nichols - Ultimate Software | Kathy Corson - Realtor Saturday, May 18th, 10am - 4pm Live Music | Artist Vendors | Dance Performance | Local Food Court | Kids Activities 40+ FEATURED ARTISTS / 10+ FOOD VENDORS / 20+ MUSICAL ACTS Main Stage / Swasey Parkway 10am The Midnight Wrens 11am Qwill 12pm Red Tail Hawk 1pm Bitter Pill 2pm Cold Engines 3:30pm Musical Arts Showcase Singer-Songwriter Tent / Swasey Parkway 10am Amanda McCarthy 11am Green Heron 12pm David Ayscue 1pm David Corson 2pm Artty Francoeur 3pm Tito Mambo Bandstand / Downtown Center 10am John Irish 11am Dan Walker 12pm Brian Walker 1pm Alan Roux 2pm Rich Amorim 3pm Gabby Martin 4pm Dean Harlem 5pm Todd Hearon 6pm Rockspring FOOD FROM: El Camino / Laney & Lu / Enna Chocolate / Lexie's Burger Bus / Memories Ice Cream / Kona Ice 4 U / Mobile Musette / Cakes By Elizabeth / Boogalows Island BBQ / Wow Factor / Ohana Kitchen FEATURED ARTIST VENDORS Dyegirls Designs Maine-ly Dragonflies & Butterflies Squirrelcat Designs Willow Road Watercolors Roosting Place Art & Decor Jim Stamper Jewelry PartyCrow Bobby Gahler Photography Lisa Was Here New England Prints TMD Custom Glass and Tile Blarney Stone Pottery Dana Nastee live painting Bruce Jones Fine Art Hot Cross Puns Lori Martone Pottery Let’s Go Children’s Books Butterflies in Space Spearhead Art and Designs DWolfe Designs Maggie Blu Wunder Budder H Monique Designs Human Nature Boodle Design Crystalline Harlot a Healing Apothecary Fabrics by Diane Joseph Cousins Studio Gallery Evan Cals Glass Art Mandy Halford Art Moondog 108 Nod to Nana Caterinas Creations Erin Marie Creations Fevered Transmissions Garden Clay Works David Conley Woodworker, Folk Art Dani Lee Pottery Tamara Deonka Artist/Illustrator Artist Explores the World Sarah Koff Studio Shine The Balloon Twisters Community & Arts Groups Musical Arts Academy of Exeter Adagio Dance Academy Main Street Art Creative Community Space Exeter Day School $10 Suggested Donation Per Person / $20 Per Family PLEASE SUPPORT THE CAUSE WITH A PRE-SALE TICKET PURCHASE ! CLICK HERE ! Call to ARTISTS ! Click below to download the application to be a featured artist at one of Provident Bank's branches located throughout the greater seacoast area. There is no cost to apply or be featured if chosen. 
 Saturday, September 22nd in beautiful Swasey Parkway in downtown Exeter, NH, from 10am-4pm.
Live Music | Artist Vendors | Yoga | Dance Performance | Local Food Court | Kids Activities | Cultural Exhibits Artist, Food, Non-Profit & Business Vendors Can Apply Below Get the early entry application rates before August 31st Artist : $60 Non Profit : $75 Business : $100 Food : $125 Click HERE to register for the Fest !  The 2nd Annual Exeter Arts & Music Fest returns to downtown Exeter on Saturday, May 19th from 10am-4pm, with live music, artist vendors, local food, kids activities and cultural exhibits! The majority of the vendors will be just inside of Swasey Parkway, along with the Draugar Vinlands Viking group and the singer/songwriter tent. The Independence Stage will now be inside of Exeter Town Hall, along with a handful of art vendors, food, and kids activities. There will also be live music outside on the bandstand in the center of town. The fest is free and open to the public, with a suggested $10 donation for those who are able. Independence Stage Located in Exeter Town Hall at 9 Front Street directly across from the bandstand 10:00 David A Corson 11:00 The Kenny Brothers Band 12:15 Red Tail Hawk 1:30 Qwill 2:45 Cold Engines Exeter Bandstand The gazebo located in the center of downtown Exeter 10:00 Elijah Clark Music 11:00 Ollie & Them 12:30 Sofia Lee Davis 1:45 Concrete Constellation 3:00 Solarra Singer/Songwriter Busker Tent Located in Swasey Parkway in front of the PEA boat launch 10:00 Lizzie & Peter 11:00 Artty Raynes Francoeur 12:00 Dan Searl 1:00 Kate McDougall 2:00 Elijah Clark Music 3:00 Maurice Wynne Featured Vendors MaggieBlu / Wunder Budder! / Deb Lawrence Wolf / PartyCrow / Color me Happy / Aimée Margolis / Lee Gee Designs / Erin Marie Creations / Nathan Mann Artist / Squirrelcat Designs / Artist Explores the World / Arryn Vogan Pottery / LFOD Apparel / Sterling Vanderhoof / Artful Harper Studios / Wally's Basement: Custom Signs and Frames, Rustic and Reclaimed / Seacoast Roller Derby / H.Monique Designs / The Bent Nail / Willow Road Watercolors / CaterinasCreations / Paul Timmons / Marshall's Magnetic Jewelry / Jim Faber / The Red Eft Custom Hiking Sticks / Joyous Silks / JaneEslingermetalwork&jewelry / AS3M Art & Apparel / Lynn's Fused Glass / Asia Wire Art / Hand Krafted Hides / Deanna Fair Markey aka TheSignChic / EPOCA / MatthewPearsallDesigns Food Vendors Laney & Lu / Mama Kim's Farm to Table / Enna Chocolate / Cosmic Kettle Corn / Cakes by Elizabeth-NH / El Camino Foods --------------------------- Don't forget the Festival Kickoff Concert on Friday, May 18th in the center of downtown Exeter with the Bandstand Blues Jam ft Max Sullivan followed up by Midnight Wrens at Exeter Town Hall !!! Please consider making your $10 donation now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-exeter-arts-music-festival-tickets-46010052305   Dana Nastee of AS3M Art will be at the Exeter Arts & Music Fest "live painting" on May 19th  New England and Boston Music Award winners David Drouin and Cold Engines will be performing at 2:30 on the grounds of the American Independence Museum in Downtown Exeter.  There will be over 30 Artist Vendors at the fest showcasing their original work !  YogaSmith of Exeter will kick off the fest with a free outdoor yoga session at 10am !  Activities for kids of all ages in the parkway !  A taste of the food vendors from the festival !  Exeter-based Viking reenactment group Drauger Vindlands will be set up in Swasey Parkway at the 2nd Annual Exeter Arts & Music Fest.   Download ARTIST applications and information below for: "Arts.Sustain.Ability" at the 2nd Floor Gallery at Exeter Town Hall, April 24th-29th, 2018.
 "Bare : The Nude Now" at FOUNDATION Art Space, May, 2018.
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