The ARTS
NBOSS Expands Public Art
Celebrating its 27th year , the North Bennington Outdoor Sculpture Show ( NBOSS ) continues to enrich the cultural landscape of Southern Vermont with an expanded showcase of artistic talent and creativity . Founded in 1997 by local artists and Bennington College graduates , NBOSS has grown into the longest-running outdoor sculpture exhibition in the region , showcasing over 50 sculptures across the picturesque Village of North Bennington .
Under the leadership of curator and sculptor Joe Chirchirillo for the past 12 years , NBOSS has evolved to include more artists and sites , delighting visitors with whimsical sculptures crafted from a diverse range of mediums . Key locations such as the Vermont Arts Exchange Campus , Historic Train Depot , and Hiland Hall Gardens serve as perfect backdrops for these captivating installations .
In a significant partnership five years ago , NBOSS teamed up with the Bennington Museum , curated by Jamie Franklin , to feature over 20 sculptures annually . New for 2024 , the downtown organization Better Bennington Corp . has joined forces with NBOSS to introduce five sculptures along the Bennington Riverwalk , extending the exhibition ’ s reach and accessibility to downtown patrons .
The sculptures are on display from sunrise to sunset through November 17 , inviting residents and visitors alike to explore and interact with art in unique and unexpected settings . More can be found at NBOSSVT . com . NBOSS is proudly supported by Vermont Arts Exchange , Bennington Museum , Better Bennington Corp ., Lake Paran , Pangaea Lounge , Marigolds Pizza , and GVH Studios .
Bread & Puppet Circus
The circus is coming ! Bread and Puppet Theatre ’ s circus , that is . On September 1 , Town Hall Theater presents Bread + Puppet ’ s Medium Big Tour at the Addison County Fair Grounds in Vergennes , VT . The performance of The Beginning After the End of Humanity Circus will be set against the iconic Bread + Puppet hand-painted bus – and begin with Bread & Puppet ’ s brass band at 4:15pm .
This year ’ s show will be a spectacle of protest and celebration that addresses the urgent themes of the moment using paper maché , dance , and a live brass band . Circus is perhaps the most iconic of the many performance genres for which Bread & Puppet is known . A Bread & Puppet Circus is a large-scale political puppet show which borrows from traditional Circus tropes and is performed in-the-round . Made up of a bright , raucous melee of short acts using diverse puppetry styles , it spans many moods , from slapstick to the sublime .
After the show , Bread and Puppet will serve its famous sourdough rye bread with aioli , and Bread and Puppet ’ s “ Cheap Art ” – books , posters , postcards , pamphlets and banners from the Bread and Puppet Press – will be for sale .
All ticket proceeds benefit Bread and Puppet Theatre and Town Hall Theater . Tickets are required and available for purchase at townhalltheater . org . No one will be turned away for lack of funds . If you need assistance with the price of the ticket , please contact tickets @ townhalltheater . org or call 802-382-9222 . Bring chairs , picnics , and a sense of humor .
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22 Vermont News Guide July 29 , 2024