Congdon Family Sabbatical 2022 and Artist Residency programs in California, Ireland, and Italy

For 2022, I have been awarded a six-month sabbatical from the Dana Hall School, where I have taught for 20 years, and am currently the Head of the Visual Arts Department, and director of the Dana Hall Art Gallery. It is sponsored by the Congdon Family, established in 1984 with gifts from alumnae Jean Congdon Adams ’44, Elisabeth Congdon Mason ’50, and Dorothy Congdon.

I will continue to paint and work on a number of sculpture projects throughout this time and will be attending the Chalk Hill Residency program in Healdsburg, California January 31st - February 14th, Cow House Studios Residency Program in Wexford, Ireland February 28th - March 13, and the Residency at La Macina di San Cresci, in Florence, Italy April 25 - May 8th. I will be showing the new work, along with other pieces from the Legend of the Pianista series, at the Bromfield Gallery On Harrison Street in Boston this October, 5-30. The Opening Reception is Friday, October 7th, part of the “First Friday” series of Openings for Boston galleries.

Watch this space for updates, blog posts, and other news. You can follow me on Instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/mrfrazsabbatical2022/

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Art Saves Lives is an annual art exhibit at Holliston High School showcasing student work. (Thursday, May 18th this year, 4-8) Doug Lack, the fabulous art teacher and gallery director there has been kind enough to allow me to bring the Pianista Cabinets of Curiosity on the road to Studio 370. For those who didn’t see the show in Boston in October, stop by the exhibit; I’ll be in the gallery from 6:30-8:00

Goodbye 2022, hello New Year

After seeing this sunset on the Charles, might need to give up painting; can’t compete.

One year ago today…Instapost # 1 in a series. (Oh well, back to the drawing board…)

Pianista Cabinets of Curiosity @ Studio 370 Holliston. Stay tuned for more info for opening, etc. Thanks to @lackattacks for all the help and continued support

Me and one of the new Sabbatical paintings @worcesterartmuseum for the Massachusetts Art Education Association Conference this weekend. Good to see all those art teachers after the COVID hiatus @massarted

Last day of this show! Stop by today 12-5 if you are interested; thanks to @bromfieldgallery for hosting and artists Jenn Levatino and Robin Levandov for sharing the space.

Appreciated former students (Peggy and Evonne Lao, Dana class of ‘15 and ‘17) and current faculty (Karl Neumann, currently on sabbatical) stopping by the @bromfieldgallery today, as well as a few others. Sunday at SoWa features an open market, several galleries and food and beverage trucks. Stop on by; I’ll be in the gallery from 1-4 (open 12-5) and closes next week.

“Pianista Cabinet of Curiosities” Bromfield Gallery, Boston Oct. 5-30, 2022. Opening Friday, Oct 7th, 6-8pm. Gallery also features sculpture and drawings by Jenn Levatino and paintings by Robin Levandov. Thank you for supporting the arts!

After hundreds of hours, it is finally (almost) here: Cabinet of Curiosities @bromfieldgallery Friday, Oct 7,2022, 6-8, 450 Harrison Street. See you there!

36 hours and counting… (Paint should be dry by then…)

Countdown to Opening Reception @bromfieldgallery in Boston, First Friday, October 7th, 6-8pm, of “Pianista Cabinets of Curiosities” paintings and piano sculptures from my recent sabbatical, Jan-June 2022,

Sabbatical, Day 256: That’s all folks….

Sabbatical, Day 255: The penultimate sabbatical day, so here is a view of my very professional photo studio for some last-minute inclusions to the insane-in-the-membrane painting I’m desperately trying to finish.

Sabbatical, Day 254: Enjoying the last Sunday of summer. (Mostly just cleaning the kitchen, but those pics are not so picturesque...) #hummingbird

Sabbatical, Day 253: Battlegroundhogday

Sabbatical, Day 242: Last Friday of summer: Jason Isbell in concert @boldpointpark in Providence, after a rain storm. (after painting up a storm.)

Sabbatical, Day 251: Visitor from Crazy Town

Sabbatical, Day 250: With one week left to this sabbatical (with the summer extension) I am reminded that there is a world outside of this basement studio.