CHESTERTOWN — “Tidewrack,” an exhibition featuring artist and activist Marc Castelli, opened to the public Friday night, June 5 at MassoniArt.
Spanning works from the late 1990s to the present, the exhibition offers collectors and visitors a rare opportunity to view and acquire paintings that, in many cases, were previously exhibited but never sold.
Tidewrack are the materials left behind by a receding high tide.
“These items become treasures for beachcombers looking for unique things delivered upon a beach by the tides,” Castelli said.
The exhibition, which will run through July 12, embraces that spirit of rediscovery, bringing together paintings that reflect decades of artistic exploration and observation.
“Tidewrack” highlights many of Castelli’s enduring interests — from Maryland fox hunts and goose hunting to Formula 1 racing and Chesapeake Bay log canoe regattas; from the workboats and watermen of the Bay to scenes inspired by international travels, including India and Finland.
Three watercolors in the exhibition have traveled internationally through the U.S. State Department’s Art in Embassies program.
Also featured are several compelling studies that verge on abstraction in both composition and presentation.
Castelli will give an artist’s talk on Saturday, June 6 at 11 a.m.
He will return for the First Friday reception on July 3 from 5 to 7 p.m.
MassoniArt is located at 113 S. Cross St. in downtown Chestertown.
Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays; and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sundays.
Private appointments may be scheduled by contacting Carla Massoni at 410-708-4512 or Kate Ballantine at 410-310-0796 in advance.
Castelli’s annual Downrigging exhibition is scheduled for Oct. 24–Nov. 30.
In addition to featured exhibitions, MassoniArt continues its tradition of showcasing a diverse selection of works by represented gallery artists throughout the year.
For more information, visit www.massoniart.com.
