Art Complex Museum
189 Alden Street, Duxbury, MAThrough November 5 “Unsettled Pieces”Opening September 17 “50/50: Fifty Years of Collecting Art”“50/50: Collecting the Boston Printmakers”Ongoing“Please Approach the Bench”October 22: Boston Printmakers Panel and DemoThe museum offers shows of contemporary works and shows […]
Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury St. Worcester, MA 01609 55 Salisbury St. Worcester, MA 01609Through September 10 “Watercolors Unboxed”A rare opportunity to see some of the most awe-inspiring works in the Worcester Art Museum’s collection.Opening October 7“Faith Ringgold: Freedom to Say What I Please”A focused exhibition […]
Attleboro Arts Museum
Attleboro Arts Museum, 86 Park St, Attleboro, MA 02703, USA Attleboro Arts Museum, 86 Park St, Attleboro, MA 02703, USASeptember 9 - 23 “Creature Comforts”An Invitational Exhibition inspired by Kevin Wilson’s novel Nothing to See Here. Featuring original 2D and 3D stuffed animals that comforted, entertained, and became members […]
Bates College Museum of Art
Olin Arts Center, 75 Russell St. Lewiston, ME 04240Through May 27"Senior Thesis Exhibition 2023"Through October 7"Selections from the Diversify the Collection Program, 2015-"Artists: Nouf Alhimiary, Ghada Al Rabea, Sammy Baloji, Beauford Delaney, Brad Kahlhamer, Daniel Minter, Ebony G. Patterson, Martin Puryear, Yinka Shonibare, Rirkrit Tiravanija, Randy WilliamsJune 9 - […]
The Tavern Club
4 Boylston Pl, Boston, MA 02130, USAThe Tavern Clube is a private social club in downtown Boston, founded in 1884. The club has a small collection of works by painters of the Boston School, some of […]
URI Providence Gallery
80 Washington St. Providence, RI 02903September 5-28“READING FOR LIFE: Children’s Book Illustrators Exhibit”Explore the world of children books and the enchanting art that inspires children to love reading. This exhibit of original art in all media […]
Copley Society of Art
158 Newbury St. Boston, MAThrough September 30 “Robin Colodzin: Embodied”This show explores the vulnerability and universality of inhabiting a human body in our social world.“Small Works: On The Horizon” Images of Boston, landscapes, seascapes, still […]
Central Mass Pastel Society
7 Fairbank St. Harvard, MAThrough September 30 “Marks of Distinction National Pastel Exhibit”Awards Reception: September 10, 2-4 p.m.Gallery Tour with Board Members: September 17, 1-3 p.m.70 paintings in soft pastel from North America’s top pastel artists. […]
StoveFactory Gallery
523 Medford St. Charlestown, MA 02129 523 Medford St. Charlestown, MA 02129Art in the ParkCity Square Park, Charlestown September 9 2023Rain date September 11, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.Free and open to the publicArt in the Park is a popular annual art event in […]
Hera Gallery
10 High St. Wakefield, RI 02879September 9 - October 7Two Solo Exhibitions by current Hera Members“Story Time” by John Kotula & “Of the Earth” by Erin StarrOpening Reception: September 9, 6-8 p.m. at Hera Gallery.Artist Talk and […]
Shop Maine Craft
Statewide EventsOctober 7 & 8 | StatewideMAINE CRAFT WEEKEND Explore and celebrate the lifeand work of Maine’s craft artists during our annual statewide tour of open studios, businesses, and events! Enjoy […]
Bates College Museum of Art
Olin Arts Center 75 Russell St. Lewiston, ME 04240Through October 7“Selections from the Diversify theCollection Program”Through October 17 “Who Are They? Who Am I? Portraits of Artists andArtist Self-Portraits from the Permanent Collection”
Atlantic Works Gallery
80 Border St. East Boston, MA 02128 80 Border St. East Boston, MA 02128September 8 - 30“Tessarae: locus, tempus (part 2)”Paintings by Dominick Takis and Diane Teubner.Opening Reception: September 10, 2-5 p.m.Third Thursday Reception: 21, 6-9 p.m.October 19“Third Thursday Halloween Special,” 6-9 p.m.Hours: Fri.-Sat., […]
Currier Museum of Art
150 Ash St. Manchester, NH 03104 150 Ash St. Manchester, NH 03104On view September 6“School of Paris Prints from a New Hampshire Collection”On view October 19“Heart of a Museum”, Saya WoolfalkThrough September 24“A Floresta Viva: UÝRA (The Living Forest: UÝRA)”Through October […]
LexArt | Lexington Arts & Crafts Society
130 Waltham St. Lexington, MA 02421 130 Waltham St. Lexington, MA 02421Stop by the Nye Gallery this September/October for two incredible exhibitions: Flair! The Ferrara Fall Exhibit, a showcase of regional artwork in different media (open September 9 - October 1). This […]
Bannister Gallery at Rhode Island College
600 Mt. Pleasant Ave. Providence, RI 02908Through September 22“2-D Faculty Exhibition”Yizhak Elyashiv, Stephen Fisher, Liliya Krys, Amy Montali, Michael Peery, John Rapczak, Lisa Russell, Jason Travers, and Richard Whitten. October 5 - 27“Chun Hua Catherine Dong” Reception: […]
Studio Place Arts
201 N Main St. Barre, VTSeptember 13 - October 28Main Gallery “Rock Solid”Annual stone sculpture show since 20002nd Floor Gallery“Deep Impressions: Elinor Randall, Master Printmaker” Curated by NNEMoCA3rd Floor Gallery“Primordial”Works by Kate Arslambakova, SPA Studio […]
Newport Art Museum
76 Bellevue Ave. Newport, RI 02840 76 Bellevue Ave. Newport, RI 02840Through October 8“Dress Code, Ilgenfritz Gallery”Through October 28“Ana Flores: Shaman Ladders and Other Stories,” Wright & Corridor Galleries
The Guild of Boston Artists
162 Newbury St. Boston, MA 02116September 2-30“Annual New England RegionalJuried Exhibition”Reception: September 2, 3-5 p.m. Award Winners Panel: Saturday, September 23, 2 p.m.October 7-28“An Artist for All Seasons - Paintings by Michael Graves” Reception: October […]
The Gallery at WREN
2011 Main St. Bethlehem, NHThrough October 29 “Signs of Life”Featuring oil landscape paintings by traditional fine artist Elaine Farmer; handcrafted jewelry by metalsmith Lucy Golden; and new work from photographer Douglas Weisman.Opening reception: Friday, September 1, […]
Armenian Museum of America
65 Main St. Watertown, MAThrough October 29 “Disrupted, Borders.”Drawing on his own history and identity, photographer and installation artist Ara Oshagan brings together several series of work that focus on “his interest in diasporic […]
Beacon Gallery
524B Harrison Ave. Boston, MA 02118September 1 - October 29 “Fern L. Nesson: TILT! Abstract”Photographer Nesson takesnew perspectives on functional architecture and objects, capturing the image as undulating lines and thought-provoking shapes. Opening Reception: September1, 5-8 […]
Fountain Street Gallery
460C Harrison Ave., #2 Boston, MA 02118 460C Harrison Ave., #2 Boston, MA 02118Through October 1 “EVERYWHEN”Tatiana Flis’ sculptures and monoprints and Joseph Fontinha’s paintings offer glimpses of existence that evoke countless moments of being.Art talk: Sept.25, 10:30-11:30 a.m. October 5-29“UNDERCURRENTS”Sculptors Virginia Mahoney and Nathalie […]
Kingston Gallery
450 Harrison Ave. #43 Boston, MA 02118Through October 1Main and Center Gallery“Krystle Brown: Better Homes Than Gardens”Center Gallery“Chantal Zakari: Pictures from the Outside”Project Space Gallery“Stacey Cushner: Surroundings” Opening Reception: September 8, 5-8 p.m.October 4 - 29Main […]
Creative Connections Gift Shop & Gallery
56 Main St. (Route 12) Ashburnham, MA 01430 56 Main St. (Route 12) Ashburnham, MA 01430Through September 30Ralph Ferro – “Expressive Figurative, Black and White Linocuts”October 7 - 31Doreen LaScola – “Still Traveling” Opening Reception: October 7,12-2 p.m.Gallery & Gift Shop Hours: Tues.- Sat., 10 […]
Southern Vermont Arts Center
860 SVAC Drive / West Road Manchester, VTSeptember 30 - January 7, 2024 Two concurrent exhibitions:“Ashley Bryan: The Spirit ofJoy” brings the unbridled creativity of award-winning children’s book illustrator and author Ashley Bryan’s home to life through […]
Burlington City Arts
135 Church Street Burlington, VT 05401 802-865-7166October 20-January 27, 2024“Terry Ekasala: Layers of Time,” improvisational paintings exploring the threshold between abstraction and representation. “Texture and Response,” three New England artists working in craft media including glass, wood, and paper, […]
Springfield Museums
21 Edwards St. Springfield, MA 01103Through December 31 “Artifice: New Paintings by PriyaGreen”September 23 - March 24, 2024 “A Gathering: Works from Contemporary Black American Ceramic Artists”October 14-January 14, 2024“As They Saw It: Women Artists Then & […]
NOA Gallery at The Groton Inn
NOA Gallery at The Groton Inn 128 Main St. Groton, MA 01450Summer Show Artist Reception September 10, 1-3 p.m. at The Groton InnFeaturing work by Sue Bleiweiss, Don Bullens, Arnie Casavant, Donna Caselden, Elizabeth Craumer, Joelle Feldman, Tamara Gonda, Barbara Lucas, […]
Boston Sculptors Gallery
486 Harrison Ave. Boston, MA 02118 486 Harrison Ave. Boston, MA 02118Through October 1Margaret “Swan Flow” & Donna Dodson “Sheroes” with special guests Maya Rubio and Kledia Spiro. First Friday: September 1, 5-8:30pm. Artists’ Reception: Saturday, September 9, 3-5 p.m. with […]
Arlington Commission for Arts & Culture
Arlington, MA, USAArt in public places, no admission.“Remembrance of Climate Futures/Arlington”23 markers developed by Tom Starr and 12 Arlington High School interns imagining the future impact of the climatecrisis on the landscape […]
SoWa Artists Guild
450 Harrison Ave. Boston, MA 02118 450 Harrison Ave. Boston, MA 02118First Friday is always excitingat SoWa Artists Guild, 450 Harrison Ave, Boston. Three floors of artists’ studios open Friday, September 1, and Friday, October 6, 5-9 p.m. Many studios also open every […]
Nesto Gallery
Milton Academy Art & Media Center Arts Commons Gallery, Kellner Performing Arts Center 170 Centre Street, Milton, MASeptember 21-June 15, 2024 “Michael Alfano: Mind Made Visible”This exhibit explores the creative process and how the intangible is brought to fruition: “I am sculptor and clay, both shaping and being […]
Dartmouth Cultural Center
404 Elm St. South Dartmouth, MA 02748September 23“5th Annual Wet Paint PadanaramPlein Air”Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.Art adoption party with prizes, 4-6 p.m.Online artist registration.October 6 - November 4“Duo Exhibition: Don Cadoret & MaryEllen Flinn”Story paintings and […]
Arts League of Lowell
307 Market Street Lowell, MASeptember 22 - November 5 “Exposed 2023”The photography exhibition in the main gallery features any of the following seven design elements: Emphasis, Balance, Rhythm, Pattern, Contrast, Movement, and Unity.Reception: September […]
Waltham Open Studios
144 & 289 Moody Street Waltham, MA47th Annual Waltham Open Studios November 4 & 5Visit art where it’s created! Over 70 artists from WMAA, Lincoln Studios, Metalwerx, open their doors to welcome the public to this […]
Holliston Mill Open Studios
24 Water St. Holliston, MA 01746November 4 & 5Join us for our annual Open Studios weekend! Three floors of artists’ studios, plus gallery and hallway art to explore. Live music all weekend, refreshments, and plenty of free […]
Chazan Gallery at Wheeler
September 21-October 15 “WORKSPACE: Noam Elyashiv”Reception: September 21, 5-8 p.m. October 19 - November 8Masha Ryskin and Serge MarchettaReception: October 19, 5-8 p.m.Hours: Mon.-Fri., 3-6 p.m. | Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | by […]
6 Bridges Gallery
77 Main St. Maynard, MA 01754 77 Main St. Maynard, MA 01754Through September 30 “Souvenir”Véronique Latimer, mixed media works inspired by forgotten family photographs. Reception: September 9, 7-9 p.m.October 4 - November 11“Picture The Story”Childrens book illustrations by Priscilla Alpaugh, Chris […]
Hopkinton Center for the Arts
98 Hayden Rowe St. Hopkinton, MA 01748October 6 - November 11 “History is No Mystery: The Conversation Continues”An exhibit by Shea Justice that addresses the realities of what America was built on, while in the midst of […]
Ogunquit Museum of American Art
543 Shore Rd, Ogunquit, ME 03907Through November 12“The Sea, Just Like Your Eyes, Became a Refuge: Joe Wardwell Mural Commission”“Networks of Modernism, 1898–1968”“The Architect of a Museum”“Spontaneous Generation: The Work of Liam Lee”“Ever Baldwin: Down […]
The Christopher Brodigan Gallery at Groton School
282 Farmers Row Groton, MA 01450 282 Farmers Row Groton, MA 01450September 17 - November 17“Daniela Gumba: On the Wing” Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-8 p.m. | Sat. 8 a.m-3 p.m. | Sun. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Lamont Gallery
Phillips Exeter Academy 11 Tan Ln. Exeter, NHSeptember 5 – November 18 “Works by Claire Ashley”These large-scale inflatables explode the possibilities of painting. Ashley’s practice devours the traditional mediums of sculpture, installation, painting, and costume.
Montserrat College of Art Galleries
23 Essex St. Beverly, MA 01915 23 Essex St. Beverly, MA 01915September 18 - November 18 Montserrat Gallery“Wells Chandler: Psychedelic Soccer Dad”Through October 13Carol Schlosberg Alumni Gallery“Shapeshifters”Artists include Montserrat alumnae Aris Moore (’98) and Catalina Viejo Lopez de Roda (’05) as well […]
The Brickbottom Gallery
1 Fitchburg St. Somerville, MA 02143September 7 - October 7Since 2013, the Somerville Toy Camera Fest has celebrated the quirky and creative results that can happen when photographers are forced to loosen their controls, submit to […]
The Umbrella Arts Center
40 Stow St. Concord, MA 01742 40 Stow St. Concord, MA 01742Through September 19“Colors of Concord: The Grassy Plain”Work by Umbrella Artist-in- Residence Ponnapa Prakkamakul September 1-November 18“Art Ramble 2023: Geo-Metric” Temporary outdoor public art installation in historic Hapgood Wright Town Forest September 29 - November […]
Cross Rip Gallery
486 Route 28 Harwich Port, MA. 02646September 14-October 18 “Invitational”Betty Carroll Fuller, Irene Lipton, Michael MacMahonReception: September 15, 5-7 p.m. October 19 - November 22“Color Connections”: Heather Pilchard & Alla Zbinovsky Reception: Friday, October 20, 5-7 p.m.Hours: Thurs.-Sun., […]
Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex St. Salem, MA 01970Through September 2-November 26 “The Salem Witch Trials: Restoring Justice”This fall, see Salem’s only collection of authentic objectsfrom the Salem Witch Trials. These objects – a handwritten petition, a carved loom, a […]
Three Stones Gallery
32 Main St. Concord, MASeptember 7-October 15 “Through the Mystic”Scenes of natural ecosystems: Joan Kocak’s photo encaustics of Koi ponds; Allison Mitchell’s botanical subjects in oils, and Rebekah Robinson’s reflective waterways. New works by Merill Comeau, Jillian […]
Concord Art
37 Lexington Rd. Concord MA 01742 37 Lexington Rd. Concord MA 01742Main + Members GalleriesSeptember 14 - October 22 “24th Annual Frances N. Roddy Exhibition”Juror: Lauren SzumitaReception: September 14, 5:30 p.m. Main GalleryOctober 26 - December 17“Rhoda Rosenberg: Shapes of Time (1968-2022)”Members GalleryOctober […]
Galatea Fine Arts
460B Harrison Ave., #B6 Boston, MA 02118 460B Harrison Ave., #B6 Boston, MA 02118Through October 1“Jeannine Hunter Lazzaro: Mark-Making in Paint and Clay”“Sherry Autor: The Restless Planet” “Claudine Bing: Florida Sweet”Reception: September 1, 6-8 p.m.October 5 - 29“Clare Asch: A Garden in Orbit” […]
Hallspace
950 Dorchester Ave. Dorchester, MA 02125September 16 - October 21 “Ellen Shattuck Pierce: Taking Place”Opening Reception: September 16, 2-5 p.m.Artist Talk: October 7, 3 p.m. October 28 - December 2“Kathy Soles: Littoral Spaces” Opening Reception: Oct. 28, 2-5 p.m.Hours: […]
Yale University Art Gallery
1111 Chapel St. New Haven, CT 06513Through December 3“In a New Light: Paintings from the Yale Center for British Art”Opening September 8 “Mickalene Thomas / Portrait of an Unlikely Space”The Gallery’s encyclopedic holdings range from ancient times to the […]
Art Center Gallery at Anna Maria College
50 Sunset Lane Paxton, MA 01612 50 Sunset Lane Paxton, MA 01612Through May 15, 2024Art in the Park, Worcester at Anna Maria CollegeMary Angers, Jose Criollo, Helen Duncan, Don LedversisFaculty Spotlight“Sonja Czekalski, Figures in Line” Through September 27“Faculty Exhbition” October 11-December […]
Addison Gallery of American Art
Phillips Academy 3 Chapel Ave. Andover, MA 01810 Phillips Academy 3 Chapel Ave. Andover, MA 01810September 1-December 31 “Haye Prize 2023: ReggieBurrows Hodges, Turning a Big Ship”“Sea Change”September 1-February 11, 2024 “Free Association: New Acquisitions in Context”Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Sun. 1-5 p.m.
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth
6 East Wheelock Street Hanover, NH 03755 6 East Wheelock Street Hanover, NH 03755Through December 16“Kent Monkman: The Great Mystery”Featuring a new body of paintings by Cree artist Kent Monkman—including two commissioned works for the Hood Museum of Art’s permanent collection.Through May 25, […]
South Shore Art Center, Bancroft Gallery
119 Ripley Rd. Cohasset, MASeptember 14 - October 28“Signature Strokes”The 2023 Biennial Juried Exhibition, Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod “Antidote”A solo show of works by Santjes Oomen in the Dillon Gallery. Opening Reception: September 14, 6 p.m.; […]
Williams College Museum of Art
15 Lawrence Hall Dr. Williamstown, MA 01267Through December 17“Object Lab,” our hybrid gallery-classroomThrough May 2024“Beatriz Cortez: The Portals”Celebration/artist tour: September 21, 5 p.m. Ongoing:“Remixing the Hall: WCMA’s Collection in Perpetual Transition”“Rheingantz x Prendergast”
Fairfield University Art Museum
Fairfield University 200 Barlow Rd. Fairfield, CTSeptember 29-December 16Bellarmine Hall Galleries“In Real Times. Arthur Szyk: Artist & Soldier for Human Rights” This exhibition features more than 50 works by acclaimed Polish Jewish miniaturist and political cartoonist (1894-1951), and is […]
New Britain Museum of American Art
56 Lexington St. New Britain, CT 06052Through March 3, 2024“Masterworks of Shaker Design: Mount Lebanon, NY”, is the second of a planned series of exhibitions at the NBMAA designed to highlightexamples of the finest Shaker craftsmanship from […]
National Association of Women Artists, MA (NAWAMA)
Apply at thenawa.org by 3/15 and 9/15 of each year. NAWAMA Artists exhibit at Cotuit Center For the Arts, Multicultural Arts Center, Berkshire Art Museum, URI Providence Campus Gallery, Fountain […]
Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery, College of the Holy Cross
Prior Performing Arts Center 1 College St. Worcester, MA 01610October 2-December 15“Always Be Around: Corita Kent, Community and Pedagogy” Featuring Mary Banas and Breanne Trammell, Lukaza Branfman-Verissimo, Roz Crews, Jen Delos Reyes, Corita Kent, Christine Sun Kim, Jorge Lucero, […]
Fuller Craft Museum
455 Oak St. Brockton, MA 02301September 23 - March 31, 2024 “Face Value: Portraits from the Arthur S. Goldberg Collection”Featuring a range of materials—from ceramic and resin to painting and drawing—”Face Value” celebrates the powerful magic […]
Cahoon Museum of American Art
4676 Falmouth Rd. Cotuit, MA 02635October 3-December 23“Peaceable Kingdom: The Art of Donald Saaf”Artist reception: October 8, 1-3 p.m. Hours: Wed.-Sun., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.