The Main Street Museum

He is coming back to show his work at a venue that I think must be just about perfect for his fine work. The Main Street Museum.

In the 1990s that Jack Rowell wandered in to the Museum and wanted to have a show. Of course we said yes. His work is great. His subjects wide-ranging; show-offs at the fairgrounds, ladies in wet t-shirts, dancers at the Cocktail Lounges of Orange county, Fred Tuttle, drag-queens, Fred Tuttle being kissed by drag queens, Big Fish, hunters, and his own family. He is a real person and his photos are real. Originally on film (gelatin and silver) they are now digital. He switched over a few years ago and has never looked back. He still favors natural light. He can do a lot of magical things with a few lights and a few willing subjects. Even his “Big Fish” look like they enjoy posing for him. For years he has said he would like to use a panoramic camera and take pictures of the interior of the Museum. We we twist his arm on this offer.

Jack Rowell opening receptions are usually a hoot. The first time he ever had an opening reception for his artwork at The Main Street Museum, the fire marshal shut down our venue, because Jack draws such big crowds, and because it was so unsafe. (At the time we were renting from a notorious local slum-lord.)

We can’t tell you if there will be go-go dancers—or “Rowellettes”—in attendance this time around, but we can promise you it will be fun. Also on display will be relics and memorabilia from Mr. Rowell, and from the career of Fred Tuttle, Tunbridge Dairy Farmer and US Senate candidate.  

Jack’s portrait of Myra Flynn will be on display as well. And afterwards the concert by Ms. Flynn will be surpassing fine, it will in fact be sublime. She is a talent that has amazed audiences far and wide and is now on her Vermont tour. We are so lucky to have such a masterful tune-smith on our stage. Don’t miss her!

There will be other  fun things to see at the Museum as well. Due to lack of funding we are now open by appointment only. But our very busy, generous, all volunteer staff will be happy to show you around that night.

So, once again, “May it Please You” at the Main Street Museum. 58 Bridge St, White River Junction, Vermont.

“Jack Rowell; Cultural Documentarian” Portraits of Vermont People & Other Wildlife November 3, 2018 Opening Reception 6-8pm in the Gallery Free & Open to the public