The ACSM will open a modified version of our exhibition, Images from the Ardens 1900-1960, on Sunday, February 6th, from 1 to 3 pm, in the Bernie Schwab Community Room. Although our main gallery space is still under renovation, we are enthusiastic about re-opening and sharing these wonderful pieces from our collection with the community. Our open hours will be the same: Sundays from 1 PM – 3 PM and Wednesday evenings from 7:30 PM – 9 PM. The important difference is that entrance to the building will be only through the Bernie Schwab Community Room door on Cherry Lane opposite Patro’s Path, at the back of the building. The main door on Millers Road will not be open, but there will be signs to direct visitors to the BSCR door. The space is, of course, much smaller so the number of visitors is limited to 5 at a time, masks must be worn inside the Museum, and we will try to observe as much social distancing as possible.
The exhibition itself will feature Portraits, Landscapes, Places and Spaces in the Ardens, and an interesting group of paintings in the Fantasy-Abstract category. All in all, it is a special show with some artworks that are new to the collection. We will also display the many busts which typically resided in the small porch off the Gallery. You will now have a chance to see them in a more open space. Many of these pieces are by Frank Stephens, but other artists are represented and they are an impressive group. Be sure to look for two different images of the same person, done by two different sculptors.
We look forward to welcoming you back – please remember your mask – and enter via the BSCR door.
