ARTSWEEK: Art exhibits in the SouthCoast for the Week of June 20

ARTSWEEK: Art exhibits in the SouthCoast for the Week of June 20

“The Bay State: A Multicultural Landscape, Photographs of New Americans” featuring the work of photographer Mark Chester is on display in the Visitor’s Center at Heritage State Park on Fall River’s waterfront at 200 Davol St. The exhibit will be on display through June. For more information, visit www.markchesterphotography.com. Dedee Shattuck Gallery presents the exhibit "Dignity of Trees," featuring the work of Greg Rose, Deborah Coolidge, Ana Flores, William Harting and Renee Monteiro-Bernard. These six artists reveal deep reverence and connection to these sentient and essential life forms. The exhibit will be on display through June 30 at Dedee Shattuck Gallery, 1 Partners Lane, Westport. Gallery hours are Wednesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Artist receptions and exhibitions are free and open to the public.

The Greater Fall River Art Association features its GFRAA Student Exhibit for June featuring the collective works of students. These students are taught by GFRAA members Barbara Adams, Arlene Cabral, Carol Lynn Hall, Shiela Oliveira and Tiago Finato. The GFRAA is located at 80 Belmont St. and is open Fridays, 2 to 6 p.m., Saturdays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sundays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

“Rooted in Nature and Humanity,” the June Show at DeBlois Gallery, features work by three artists, all of whom share a common bond with the natural world. Sculptor Neal Personeus’ works are composed almost entirely of found materials, creating intricate driftwood landscapes crafted from the flotsam and jetsam of Cape Cod. Working in 3D, artist Roland Lavoie visualizes his creations within fallen trees and logs. Through the process of hand-carving these pieces, Lavoie creates exquisite, functional, one-of-a-kind bowls and centerpieces. Jason Smith’s paintings are rooted in the mysticism and mythology of ancient cultures. The show continues at the gallery on 134 Aquidneck Ave., in Middletown through June 30. Hours are 1 to 5 p.m., Wednesday to Sunday. Free admission. For more information, visit www.debloisgallery.com.

"Full Circle," an exhibit celebrating the work of the late artist Alison Horvitz, will be on display through June 28 at Bristol Community College's Grimshaw-Gudewicz Art Gallery at Bristol's Fall River campus at 777 Elsbree St.