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 p.m.Online talk with Crista Dix of the Griffin Museum: September 12, 7 p.m.Closing Reception: Oct. 28, 2-3 p.m. Hours: Thurs.-Sat., 12-5 p.m. | Sun.11 a.m.-4 p.m. […]
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 Gallery“Vaughn Sills: Joy and Sorrow Intertwined”Center Gallery“Anne Sargent Walker: Out On a Limb”Project Space Gallery: “Nat Martin: Gallery Copy”Opening Reception: October 6, 5-8 p.m. Conversation with the […]
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 Miebach take the viewer beyond the language of data and text into the complexity of human experience.SoWa First Friday Receptions: September 1 & October 6, […]
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 a.m.-6 p.m.Take our virtual gallery tour by visiting: ccgiftgallery.com/about- us
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 a selection of toys, objects, puppets, paintingsand photography. “The Wee Worlds of Salley Mavor” is a unique opportunity to experience the exceptional detail and 3-dimensional […]
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, prompting a recognition of our fascination with texture.Reception October 20Hours: Wed.-Fri., 12-5 p.m. | Sat. 12-8 p.m.
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, Elissa McMeniman, Julia Mitchell, Sue Penney, Linda Puiatti, Michael Robbins, Alexia Rosoff-Wilber, Stephen Silver, Rita Tavilla,Trina Teele andNeil Tischler. The show will run through September, […]
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 & Now”Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Sun., 11 a.m.-p.m.
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 and community of Arlington, MA; various locations along Mass Ave and throughout Arlington.Project website: climatefuturesarlington.org.Ongoing:“Pathways: Art Along the Minuteman Bikeway.”
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 artist talks at 4 p.m.Opening October 5“Peter DeCamp Haines: Archaic Echoes” & “Eric Sealine: Still, Life” First Fridays: October 6 & November 3, 5-8:30 p.m.Artists’ Reception: […]
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 Sunday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Next to SoWa Open Market. Find out more at sowaartists.com
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 shaped.”Opening reception: September 21, 5:30-7 p.m.Nesto Gallery Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
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 Wood, acrylic painted folk artOpening reception: Oct 6, 5-7 p.m. Hours: Thurs.-Sat., 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
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 30, 3-5 p.m. Greenwald Gallery:Through September 10“Bonita”Featuring oil paintings by Cassandra Donnelly. September 13 - October 8“With A Little Help From My Friends” Featuring recent […]
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 free, annual event in 3 buildings in the heart of Waltham. Tour studios, enjoy family-friendly activities, attend artist demos, and more. Easily accessible by public […]
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 parking.Hours: Sat. & Sun., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
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 appointment | closed on Sundays.
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 Beatrice, Sarah Brannen and Ioana Hobai. Reception: October 14, 3-5 p.m. Holiday Sale: November 15 - December 30
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 American history that is being erased and whitewashed. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. | Sat. & Sun., 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
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 Line”“Meg Webster: New Work”Museum is open through November 12. Hours posted on website.
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 as regional artists Anukriti and Rosie Ranauro.
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 light and embrace the accidental.Reception: September 17, 3-5 p.m. October 19 - November 192023 Brickbottom Open Studios Directory Show at Brickbottom Gallery. Somerville Open Studios […]
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 12“Diminishing Returns” Photographs by Jordan Kessler October 5 - November 19“Banned”Paintings by Maryam Safajoo
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., 1-5 p.m. | by appointment.
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 Demeri, Cécile Ganne.Reception: September 16, 6:30-8 p.m.October 18 - November 26“Fleeting Moments”Merill Comeau’s fabric collage transforms old to new, shown with Jill Goldman-Callahan’s soft abstract […]
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 walking stick – illuminate the real people who lived through the harrowing events of 1692- 1693. Plus, explore historic sites around Salem with our free curator-narrated, audio-guided […]
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 26-November 26 “Tony Andrade + Celia Knight”Receptions: October 26, 5:30 p.m. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Sun. 12 p.m.-4 p.m.
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” “Yvonne Lamothe: Color ofWetlands”“Christine Palamidessi: Couples”.Reception: October 6, 6-8 p.m. Hours: Thurs.-Sun., 12-4 p.m. | by appointment.
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: Mon.-Thurs., by appointment | Fri. & Sat., 12-5 p.m.
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 present day and represent cultures from around the globe.Free and open to the public.Hours: Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Sat.- Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
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 15“Susan M. Matthews: Lures and Tackle”Reception: October 11, 5 p.m.-7 p.m.
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, 2024“Homecoming: Domesticity and Kinship in Global African Art”Breaking free of the binary traditional/contemporary to instead dwell on the interstices of history, futurity, and spirituality over […]
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.; WellWork Workshop: September 28, 6 p.m. November 2 - December 16“Points of Departure”SSAC National Juried Show, Fall 2023“SmallWorks”In the Dillon GalleryOpening Reception: November 2, 6 p.m.Hours: […]
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 organized around the theme of human rights. Walsh Gallery (Quick Center) “Szyk: The Interactive Exhibition” Will include digital work stations to explore Szyk’s artwork, a screening room, […]
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 the past 175 years. The Shaker community of Mount Lebanon, NY, was the first Shaker community to be “gathered into order.” Curated by M. Stephen Miller, this […]
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 Street Gallery, SoWa Art & Design District, Galleryat Atlantic Wharf, Seaport, RAA&Museum, Heftler Visiting Artist Gallery, The Vendue Art Hotel, The Art Complex, JL HQ, […]
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, Mary Lum, Maria del Carmen Montoya, Aaron Rose and Lee Walton.Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Sat. 12-5 p.m.
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 of portraiture,the creative achievements of contemporary artists working in the genre, and a collector’s impact on the arts community. Hours: Tues.-Sun.,10 a.m.-5 p.m.
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.
The Conant Gallery at Lawrence Academy
Richardson-Mees Performing Arts Center Off Rt.40. Groton, MASeptember 22-December 15“Through Lines”The exhibit features magical oil paintings by Susan Q. Brown andinstallations using clay, wood, stone, and cardboard by Ben Putnam which evoke his deep sense of the natural world. Opening Reception: September 22, 6-7:30 p.m.Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Sat. & Sun., 12 p.m.-4 p.m.
The Gallery@First Parish Bedford
75 Great Rd. Bedford, MA 01730September 23 - October 7 “Affirmation of Life: Art from Today’s Ukraine”A rare showing of contemporary art shipped directly from Ukraine. Special performances and presentations to highlight the beauty of Ukrainian culture. All sale proceeds support continuation of the fine arts in Ukraine.Show supported by the Bedford Cultural District, the Ukrainian Cultural Initiative, and FirstParish Bedford. Special events, evening […]