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As Featured in Boston.com "Melrose: Local
art gallery turns 10" By: Travis Andersen Hourglass Art and Gift Gallery turns 10 this month, and owner Lorrie DiCesare will show all 14 of her contracted artists to mark the milestone. The artists - all of whom have shown at Hourglass for at least eight years - hail from Massachusetts and Rhode Island, but they get around. Painter Nedret Andre has one piece hanging behind DiCesare's cash register, and several more in a gallery in Turkey. "She's my first international artist," DiCesare said. DiCesare moved to her current space on Main Street in 2000, after a year in a smaller spot on West Emerson Street. She sells fine art, as well as home furnishings, jewelry, and assorted crafts. She usually features one artist per month, but in June she'll show pieces from her full cadre to celebrate a decade in the arts. "So many art stores don't make it," DiCesare said, adding that she's lucky to have a gallery in Melrose, where many residents appreciate fine art. She gave locals a sneak peak at the celebratory exhibit, called "Artist 14," on Thursday. It opens Saturday afternoon, with a reception and live music. Several artists in her stable will attend. Saugus resident Jessica Miller sells T-shirts and other products out of DiCesare's store. She loves the gallery and gift shop concept. "This is something that I'd love to own," Miller said. Her business partner, Pamela Hachey, agreed. "I think there should be more stores like this," she said. DiCesare worked in commercial insurance for over 20 years before opening her gallery. She sells handmade American artwork and a few items from Canada. |
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and Hourglass featured on From wickedlocal.com, Sept. 15, 2010 As if anyone needed proof that this city is a terrific place to live and visit, WCVB-TV’s Channel 5 provided video evidence Monday night. The station’s long-running and popular television show, “Chronicle,” ran a feature on “Town Centers,” which featured Melrose, along with segments on West Concord, Andover, and Franklin. Now, we’ll forgive the show’s producers for calling Melrose a “town” — it’s a city, after all — and we understand that in the broadcast TV world, unlike in print journalism, stories are told at warp speed. That said, the segment shone a flattering spotlight on Melrose, and included interviews with Main Street staples Lorrie DiCesare, artist and owner of Hourglass Art and Gift Gallery on Main Street; Mary Anne Moynihan, owner of Breads ‘n Bits of Ireland; and Michael Palmer at Stearns and Hills Bistro. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE TV SEGMENT:
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