A new venue in the Cape Ann Art Scene is a magnificent edifice designed and built by Nicholas Shaplyko (Kolya) and Ekaterina Sorokina (Katya), husband and wife. Nicholas, an architect, envisioned a structure made of natural wood and large windows that would merge the surrounding nature with the living space interior. Frank Lloyd Wright is Kolya's architectural inspiration.

COSMOS welcomes this new and intense star to the Cape Ann Cultural Constellation.

19 Old Salem Road, Gloucester. Private home, invitations forthcoming.

Photo © Bing.

Kolya and Katya

Kolya and Katya previously created and continue to own the “Museum of Modern Renaissance”, in Boston. They work in various mediums: oil on canvas, oil pastel, sculpture, writing books, and hosting concerts and musical event. They look forward to joining the Gloucester Cultural world.

Elena and Leo

Katya and Kolya, creators of The Art House, recently hosted an event featuring two musical artists, Elana and Leo. Elana, a musician, composer, visual artist and poet, received a Grand Prize of the 7th Paris Salon of Modern Art and is an honorary citizen of Montmartre, Paris, France.

Leo Katz is a virtuoso improvisational pianist.

Nicholas Shaplyko in the house that he built with friends.

Members' artwork circling the gallery and gathering, with the centerpiece a moving presentation by sculptor Nancy Schon as she bequeathed five of her Aesop Fable Sculptures to the museum, a purchase made possible by Lorraine Horne.

Nancy Schon shown at the podium. Susan Termyn, juror, shown with her painting, Summer Light at Starfield, of quarry at Manship Artists Residency.

Photos C. Munkholm

August 3 2022

Local sartorial observations made in the tradtion of Bill Cunningham, left to right: 1) Paul Solman, a dapper PBS News Correspondent, shown at Mercury Gallery, Rockport, to discuss the life of his father, artist Joseph Solman.; 2) Colonel Jeremiah Lee, who perished during the War of Independence, shown in the mode of his time, current exhibition, Manchester Historical Museum (MHM). 3) Robert Booth, Director & Curator at MHM, nattily dressed in summer seersucker suit, receives Massachusetts Senate citation from a sleek courier, who delivered the honor with great aplomb.

WANDERING — On view through August 28. With work by John Chadis, Margi Smith, and Barry Berman. Inner Space Fine Arts owner Allyson Paladino has created a very special destination for art, pottery, glass, wood, jewelry, and gifting — located at 189 Main Street in North Reading.