Aug
20
7:00 PM19:00

Evening with Reed Foehl & Putnam Murdock --with Stewart Lewis opening

Tickets: $20

To RSVP please call the gallery at 508-636-4177 or email monica@dedeeshattuckgallery.com

Reed Foehl and Putnam Murdock have created this duo by formalizing their lifelong musical friendship.  Established by their parents bluegrass band forty years ago, the duo has been playing and writing together for fifteen years.  Their first collaboration was placed in the feature film Just Friends, and since then their songs have been placed in television, movies, and commercials.  Dusty and patient, their music is genuine Americana, telling stories of the human condition with lyrics and harmonies that push the boundaries while paying homage to tradition.  

Reed Foehl

Born into a musical family, Reed grew up in  a small country town in New England, listening to his parents bluegrass band rehearse in the living room every Thursday night for all of his childhood. From there, Reed took to the streets at the early age of 11 performing at Boston's Faneuil Hall marketplace. He then became the front man for the band Acoustic Junction which toured for ten years nationwide and eventually signed with Capricorn/Mercury Records. In 2001 he began his solo career with the release of Spark which put him on the map in the publishing world, garnering placements in both film and television. His fourth solo album, Lost in the West was released in 2014, which led him to tour with Gregory Alan Isakov, Anais Mitchell, Todd Snider and Elizabeth Cook. Recently nominated for a Grammy for his song “Fly” was covered by the country legend Lee Ann Womack.  Recently releasing Wild, Wild Love, Reed is touring to support the new record.

“Reed has the ability to transport the soul, a true master.  One of the great songwriters of our time.”  Gregory Alan Isakov

“He sings like he feels every note … Each song tells a story, all of which he relates astonishingly well.”  The Boston Globe

Putnam Murdock

Putnam began his career as a touring musician, gaining comfort with the stage.  He then graduated from Berklee College of Music where he honed his songwriting craft.  Recently, Putnam worked with Florentine Films, Ken Burns’ company, recording the music to The Roosevelts, The Mayo Clinic, and Hiding In Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness. With two records out, Putnam is releasing his next album later this fall.

Please click below to visit each artist’s website to where you can listen and read more:

www.putnammurdock.com

www.reedfoehl.net

Opening Act

Stewart Lewis’ soulful blend of pop and folk has been featured on many TV shows including Ghost Whisperer, Dawson’s Creek, Party of Five, and MTV’s Laguna Beach. His magnetic stage presence and quirky storytelling have earned him spots opening for Shawn Colvin, Patty Larkin, Josh Ritter, Sheryl Crow, and Ani Difranco to name a few. For more information, visit www.stewartlewis.com.



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Jul
27
6:30 PM18:30

Adventures in Sound: Cockney Otters & Wiseacre Mockingbirds

Live Audio/Visual Presentation by author Frederick Thurber

Wednesday, July 27th - 6:30pm to 7:30pm

Listen to wiseacre mockingbirds, blowhard toads, impish chipmunks, Cockney otters, snarky literary agents, conspiratorial weasels, badgers with a brogue, and sweet singing water rats tell their story in this entertaining and amusing audio/visual presentation.


Frederick and Amy Thurber describe their long quest to find a voice for the characters in their audiobook, In the Wake of the Willows. This book is a sequel to The Wind in Willows, but set on our very own Westport River, Cherry & Webb beach, Allens Pond, and in the Paquachuck Inn. The book features sailing adventures in wooden boats, scavenger hunts, beach parties, amusing characters, and a mysterious prophecy.

Follow the Thurbers’ search for the perfect voice for their little friends along The River. Join us and listen to audition tapes from some talented student actresses from a very special theater arts department. Get to hear the winner of the auditions, Madeleine Barker, a young lady of a thousand voices, and listen to amusing clips from her recordings.

 

Madeline’s Closet Sound Booth

 

Praise for In the Wake of the Willows

“Nobody who ever read The Wind in the Willows wants it to ever end. Thank you, Frederick Thurber, for this delightfully worthy sequel, in a fresh new setting. I love it!” — Sy Montgomery, author of The Soul of an Octopus.

“Charm, fun, adventure; the sparkle of light on water and wit in words. Thurber layers his own deft imagination onto a beloved classic, and returns us to a world lost to most of us — one that he never left.” — Dominique Browning, editor emeritus House & Garden.

“In the Wake of the Willows is delightful, energetic, and funny.” — Carl Safina, Macarthur-winning ecologist and award-winning author.

Praise for the audio version of In the Wake of the Willows

“So delightful!” -- Mindy Todd, host of The Point on WCAI Cape and Islands National Public Radio

"Narrator Madeleine Barker takes on this New England version of England’s WIND IN THE WILLOWS. She delivers a variety of accents and tones for a group of inhabitants that includes its own Rat, Mole, Badger, Otter, and Weasel families. Barker’s lively narration adds to the sense of adventure, making her the perfect fit for this lyrically written tale" -- AudioFile magazine

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Jul
14
5:00 PM17:00

in Collaboration with Partner's -- Chip and Ben McGrath in conversation

Partners Village Store is excited to announce our upcoming PVS Writers Series with Chip and Ben McGrath, in celebration of their new books The Summer Friend (Chip McGrath) and Riverman (Ben McGrath).

This incredibly special father and son event will be held on Thursday, July 14th at 5pm at the Dedee Shattuck Gallery (1 Partners Lane).

Please Call Partners Village Store for reservations: (508) 636-2572

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Jun
12
3:00 PM15:00

Molly Judd -- Artist Talk

Sunday, June 12, 3pm

Please join us for an artist talk with painter Molly Judd!

Molly Judd, born 1991, is an Irish painter who began her studies at the Florence Academy of Art in 2009. In 2011, she began an apprenticeship with world renowned Norwegian painter Odd Nerdrum, studying with Nerdum at his atelier in both Norway and Paris  from 2011 until 2013. Molly cotinues to paint from her studio in Medellín, Colombia. 

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Jun
11
5:00 PM17:00

Lost Stories -- Opening Reception

Opening Reception 5-7pm

Please join us for this great opening reception honoring artist Molly Judd!

Judd (b. 1991) began her studies at the Florence Academy of Art in 2009. In 2011, she began an apprenticeship with world-renowned Norwegian painter Odd Nerdrum, studying in his studios in southern Norway and in Paris. According to Judd, that apprenticeship laid the groundwork for her painting practice: understanding that painting is not simply about technique, but more about narrative and storytelling. In her work, she connects her own stories to bigger, eternal narratives, conveying a core emotional truth to the viewer. “I paint about my own experiences and my own life,” Judd says, “but hide those experiences between stories of the past – like Greek myths.”

Molly Judd has recently taught at the Barcelona Academy of Art and at the Florence Academy of Art. She now paints from her studio in Medellín, Colombia.

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Jun
5
5:00 PM17:00

Les Sampou Benefit Concert for Marginalized Girls in Nepal

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Join us for an evening of music, art, and global community. Americana musician and award-winning songwriter Les Sampou will be performing at Dedee Shattuck Gallery. Les has performed at such world-class stages as Montreal Jazz Festival and SXSW, and has appeared on top-syndicated radio programs such as Acoustic Cafe, and NPR. In addition to her performances throughout New England, Les writes songs for film & TV.

“Beautiful vocals, great playing, spectacular material!”

~Patriot Ledger

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Help uplift marginalized girls in Nepal.

All ticket proceeds will go directly toward supporting the Hands in Outreach (HIO) Reach for the Stars higher education initiative. Founded in 1985, HIO empowers 170 girls and young women living in inner-city Kathmandu through access to education. Our Nepal leadership team, all previously sponsored students themselves, will join the event to share stories and answer questions about their work. HIO is humbled by the generosity of Les Sampou and the Dedee Shattuck Gallery as partners in creating this inspiring evening with you.

Your support will help the next generation of HIO girls reach for the stars!

*Masks encouraged while visting the gallery*

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Jun
4
to Jun 5

Big Ink 2022

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June 4 & 5, 2022

BIG INK is an organized network of creative thinkers focused on promoting the art of large-scale woodblock printing. The program was started in 2012 by Directors Lyell Castonguay and Carand Burnet as a way to spread their passion for the medium with other artists and the general public. BIG INK works by establishing a temporary print shop on site at partnership organizations, most often at museums, universities, art centers, studios, and galleries. Artists are selected, either by personal invitation or through a call-for-entry process, to attend these events and print original woodblocks at least 24” x 36” in dimension. The community is invited to witness the sheer spectacle involved in creating these large-scale works.

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