Going Vertical
AN Art Exhibit by the Northampton Center for the Arts Figure Drawing Group
October 5-28, 2021
OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, October 8, 5:00-8:00PM, PART OF ARTS NIGHT OUT NORTHAMPTON
LIVE MUSIC BY THE BERRY PICKERS
REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED
SPONSORED IN PART BY RIVER VALLEY CO-OP
Going Vertical is an exhibition showcasing the diverse talent of the members of the Northampton Center for the Arts Figure Drawing Group. The figure, drawn in the round, is the common soul of this collection. Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres wrote ‘The sketch is the masterpiece and the altarpiece is just a copy.’ The artist’s oeuvre contains some works that, although expressed in different media, are derived from a central inspiration. This is not mere repetition but a reimagining of the central theme that moves vertically, building a virtual column of work that rests on the pillar of that original drawing.