After Progress
Adam Viens at Real Art Ways

Real Art Ways presents After Progress, a solo exhibition by Adam Viens  Viens is a mixed-media artist whose work delves into concepts of time, perception, memory, and philosophy. As a physical representation of intellectual and emotional processes, Viens’ work presents a combination of frantic, improvisational technique and slow, interpretive contemplation.  The result is admittedly abstract however, frequently edging in and out of vague spatial representation.  After Progress is predicated on personal interpretation, explains Viens, “The work is not didactic, it is…

Real Art Ways presents thick, hazy, cleer, blew, a solo exhibition by Shona Macdonald.  thick, hazy, cleer, blew explores the effects of weather as ephemeral, mundane records of our daily lives. In addition to weather and forecasts, these three bodies of work explore the atmosphere and atmospheric perspective. ‘The Vapors so Whiten’ series pulls imagery out of layers of dusty pigment applied to toned paper. Small in scale, these works depict either cars driving in and out of visibility on roads…

“…a loving ode to one of the most impressive and important athletes of all time.” – RogerEbert.com “What makes Clemente such a treasure for baseball fans, then, are the extensive interviews with his teammates, especially the players on the 1971 championship squad. It’s a wonderful group including Manny Sanguillen, Richie Hebner, Steve Blass, Al Oliver and more, each player sharing their respect and love for Clemente and offering this tangible proof that his “value” wasn’t related to homers or outfield assists.” –…

“In his coolly damning documentary “Riefenstahl,” the German filmmaker Andres Veiel joins a persistent cohort of skeptics and detractors who have long challenged Riefenstahl’s self-serving identity as an innocent artist.” – The New York Times “…a fascinating exposé of the filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl, who in the wake of her work with the Nazis spent decades obscuring her own history.” – Wall Street Journal “…it lets a beautifully restored collection of photos, audio, film strips, documents, and video segments relating to…

“Landscape, ancient and punishing; this rarefied air, 200 miles above the Arctic Circle; these young people, on the precipice of adulthood, learning the value of self-reliance and kindness – it all begs for the kind of soulful treatment Folktales delivers.” – Austin Chronicle “Dog lovers shouldn’t miss this one. Honestly, no one should.” – RogerEbert.com “With formal polish and deep compassion, it proves to be the most heartwarming film of this year’s Sundance Film Festival.” – The Daily Beast In…

“This is a journey. This is a ride. Highest 2 Lowest is Lee and Washington, reunited and good as ever.” – Mashable “It’s a movie that gleefully kicks its characters out of their comfy environs to plunge them into New York’s rattling, noisy crowds — and it’s worth watching with the biggest audience you can find.” – The Atlantic “Everywhere there are grace notes — cameos, recreations of art from Spike Lee’s own collection, in-jokes — to complement the pulsing,…

Real Art Ways presents It’s Going to Rain, a solo exhibition by Real Art Award winner Tielin Ding Before a storm comes,  swirling vortices of air,  bring leaves floating and in motion.  Brooms, fans, umbrellas；  gathering, murmuring；  It’s a party with flickering lights.  Yes, it‘s going to rain.    It’s Going to Rain is a multimedia exhibition that reflects on the relationships between objects, environments, and their shared states of uncertainty. John Cage asked, “When a truck passes by a music…

Join us Thursday, September 18, from 6 to 9 PM for our Creative Cocktail Hour. Admission is free. We’ll have music, a food truck, custom cocktails, hands-on art-making activities, and exhibitions on view! But most importantly, you’ll be there!   Solo Exhibitions: “It’s Going to Rain” Teilin Ding “thick, hazy, cleer, blew” Shona Macdonald “After Progress” Adam Viens Music Bella’s Bartok Food: Paki Taco Local vendors: Willimantic Records, Third Cat Press, 4Ever Vintage, Corpa Eterna      

The film will be followed by a conversation led by Dr. Brandon Ogbunu, an Associate Professor (Tenure) in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Yale University, and a Professor at the Santa Fe Institute. Dr. Ogbunu is a computational biologist whose research investigates complex problems in epidemiology, genetics, evolution, and society. As the founding director of the Yale Initiative for Science and Society, he runs a parallel research program at the intersection of science, society, and culture.  Brandon is…

    You’re invited to join us Thursday, September 25, 6:30 pm for a conversation with artist and cartoonist Diane DiMassa, led by Alex Dueben, a freelance writer specializing in comics, poetry, books and art. River Bend Bookshop is our official book partner for this event. Books will be available for purchase and signing on the night of the event. — “Diane DiMassa can thrill the female soul … fulfilling an untold number of rush-hour fantasies.” – The New York Times “Hothead is…