Artscope Magazine

First Friday is always exciting at SoWa Artists Guild, 450 Harrison Ave, Boston. Three floors of artists’ studios open Friday, March 3 and Friday, April 7, 5-9 p.m. Many studios also open every Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Find out more at sowaartists.com

 Find handcrafted items made by members of the Maine Crafts Association. Our galleries and online shop are open daily.                                                                                                         Maine Craft PortlandRetail Gallery 521 Congress St. Portland, ME (207) 808 - 8184                                                                                             Center for Maine Craft Retail Gallery24 Service Plaza Dr. West Gardiner, ME (207) 588 - 0021                                                                                                                                 WebshopShop Maine Craft Online        Always Open! 

March 31 – April 16“Light and Shadow: Bring Art to Life”Artists’ Group of Charlestown 2023 Spring ExhibitionOpening Reception on Friday March 31, 5-8 p.m. Hours: Sat. & Sun., April 1 & 2 | 8 & 9 | 15 & 16from 12-5 p.m.April 28 – May 7“Stories We Tell: A Group Exhibition”featuring the work of Artists’ Group of Charlestown MembersMartha Starr, Karla Quattrocchi […]

“WOMEN LEADING THE WAY” Exhibit Celebrating Women’s History Month Gallery Night 16, 5-9 p.m. with music by Lilly CataldiThe exhibit features artwork by more than forty artists, in all styles and media, all ages and all ethnicities celebrating creativity and self-expression. URI Feinstein Providence Campus 1st and 2nd floor Lobby Galleries80 Washington Street, Providence, RI 02903Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-9 p.m. […]

Through March 30“Labor of Life: Textiles and Fiber”Curated by artist and educator Kristina Goransson, showcases the diverse techniques that encompass the world of textiles. Artists use traditional fiber and textile techniques while pushing the medium forward with new innovations.Hours: Mon., Tues., Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Wed. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. | Thurs. 12-5 p.m.(781) 648-6220acarts.org

 Ongoing“Embodied Words: Reading in Medieval Christian Visual Culture”“Remixing the Hall: WCMA’s Collection in Perpetual Transition”“Rheingantz x Prendergast”Through April 30“Object Lab”Through July 16“Across Shared Waters: Contemporary Artists in Dialogue with Tibetan Art from the Jack Shear Collection”Explore WCMA with our digital guide on Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app.

May 13, 2023 - March 3, 2024Material Mapping: Data-driven Sculpture by Adrien Segal and Norwood Viviano features two artists working at the intersection of information and craft. Using a range of materials, Segal and Viviano transform data into tactile, sculptural forms offering dimensional pathways for understanding the world around us and our lasting impact upon it.Hours: […]

March 19“Openings: New Works by Umbrella Studio Artists:Annual exhibition culminating in The Umbrella Open Studios held during the weekend of March 17-19March 20 — April 1Artrageous Exhibition, artwork by local and outside regional artists to be auctioned at the April 1 Gala celebration to support The UmbrellaApril 6 — 23“Earth Month Exhibition”Annual nonjuried exhibition presented by […]

Through July 30“Alison Elizabeth Taylor: The Sum of It” “Women and Abstraction: 1741–Now” “Lavaughan Jenkins: Edward E. Elson Artist-in-Residence”Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Sun. 1-5 p.m.

Through May 2023“Campus Sculpture” “Matthias Neumann: Basics” “Faculty Spotlight: Kevin Gilmore” Through March 29“Willy Heeks: Paintings”Reception: February 8, 5-7 p.m. April 12 – April 17“Senior Exhbition 1”Reception: April 12, 5-7 p.m. April 19 – April 24“Senior Exhbition 2”Reception: April 19, 5-7 p.m. April 26 – May 1“Senior Exhbition 3”Reception: April 26, 5-7 p.m.

Through March 18"Adriana Prat: Topographical Visions”March 25 – Aril 21“Black Futures: How to see in Total Darkness” Curator: James (Ari) Montford  Ibrahim, Karmimadeebora McMillan, Jo Nanajian, Jameel Radcliffe, Sneha Shrestha, Co-curator: Jamal ThorneOpening Reception: Saturday, March 25, 2-5 p.m.Hours: Fri. & Sat., 12-5 p.m.  Mon-Thurs by Appointment  

January 1st- December 31st, 2023Objects of AgencyA National Open Call in Response to the Overturn of Roe v. WadeVirtual Exhibition: visit heragallery.org/objectsofagency and our social media pages. Artist Talk: TBDVisit heragallery.org for more information.March 4th- April 1st, 2023Timelines in NatureHera Gallery members exhibition featuring Chad Amos Self, Amanda Swain-Smith, Jason Smith, Sarah Swift, and Marisa […]

Through April 14“Carolyn Muskat: Moving Forward, Looking Back”Caroline Muskat’s prints takes us along a path of experiences that capture the mind or emotions, but they must be considered and re-considered to truly be understood, absorbed and appreciated.Nesto Gallery Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Through April 16Nayana LaFond honors activists and those lost to violence in her ongoing series: “Portraits in Red: Missing & Murdered Indigenous People.” This project focuses on raising awareness and creating space for those silenced to be heard. 2/17 @ 6 p.m. opening reception at Beacon Gallery, free.     Open Fri. & Sat., 12-5 p.m. | Sun 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | & by […]

March 2 – April 1“Above Us Only Sky II”A Group show curated by Erica AdamsThe 13 artists in “Above Us Only Sky II” speak of the infinite and euphoria in dark times. Romantic and hopeful, dream-like paintings elevate while embracing the light and lightness through imagery of stellar cascades; avian night flight and starlike bouquets; […]

Through March 8“Sightings: Susan Lichtman and Catherine Kehoe”Hours: Mon.-Fri., 3-6 p.m. | Sat. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Sun. 12-4 p.m. | & by appointment

Through June 4 “Visionary Boston” featuring work by John Brook, Stephen Trefonides, and Kahlil Gibran “Recent Acquisitions to the Permanent Collection” Permanent “In the Studio: Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller”  See website for hours, to register for events, and explore membership options.

Through March 26“Cynthia Maurice: A Different Kind of Knowing”“Ronni Komarow: There Goes the Neighborhood” “SewForRights: Never. Going. Back.”Reception: March 3, 6-8 p.m.April 7 — 30“Jo-Ann Boback: ABSTRACT”“Carolyn Newberger: Dance”  “Carolyn Letvin: Source Material”“Annee Spileos Scott: Mapping my DNA”.Reception: April 7, 6-8 p.m.

Through April 15“Still No More”Presents a synthesis of tradition and contemporary culture as five multidisciplinary artists reimagine the classical still life genre in ways that are as compelling as they are unexpected.  

 March 4 - April 2   “27th Annual High School Art Show” Featuring the work of students from Bedford, Burlington, Lexington, Minuteman, Waltham, and Winchester, this exhibit showcases the creativity and innovation of area students and public school art programs. All proceeds from the gallery gift shop will support LexArt’s annual cash awards to graduating seniors pursuing careers […]

Winter Show through April 2023NOA Gallery's Winter Show features work by Kathleen Bennett, Don Bullens, Arnie Casavant, Claudia Chase, Elizabeth Craumer, Joelle Feldman, Tamara Gonda, Elissa McMeniman, Julia Mitchell, Jonie Parker-Roach, Linda Puiatti, Alexia Rosoff-Wilber, Rita Tavilla, Stephen Silver, Trina Teele and Neil Tischler. The Spring Show will run April through September 2023. While visiting, check out […]

April 15th - June 11“Seaworthy Seductions: A Taste of IntimacyNew mixed media work by Kyle BrowneOpening Celebration, Sat., April 15, 5-8:30 p.m.Closing Reception and Artist Panel, Sun., June 4, 3-7 p.m.or by appointment.Supported by the Chelsea Cultural Council.For appointment call: 617-466-9312

Apply at thenawa.org by 3/15 and 9/15 of each year. NAWAMA Artists exhibit at Cotuit Center For the Arts, Fountain Street Gallery, SoWa Art & Design District, Gallery at Atlantic Wharf, Seaport, RAA&Museum, Heftler Visiting Artist Gallery, The Vendue Art Hotel, The Art Complex, JL HQ, Newbury St.

Through March 26“Stewards” speaks to the familiar signposts in our lives through the paintings of Lynne D. Klemmer and Bethany Noël. Klemmer captures playful yet sacred entities in her vibrant abstract works; Noël depicts the intensity of seeing the natural world during her episodes of chronic migraines. Reception: Thursday, March 2, 6:30 - 8 p.m.March 29 – May […]

Through May 7"Spring 2023 Solo Exhibitions"SVAC’s annual Solo Exhibition program showcases diverse talent throughout the galleries of Yester House. The Solo artists, representing a range of media, are Domenica Brockman, Janet Cathey, Priscilla Heine, Rose Klebes, Lorna Ritz, Elise Robinson, Angela Sillars, Courtney Stock, Gregg Wapner, Susan Wilson, and Chloe Wilwerding. Hours: Tues.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

March 3 – August 27 “Icons & Retablos: Devotion in Russia and Mexico” Created in collaboration with New Mexico State University, explores and compares Orthodox icons and Mexican retablos, devotional works of art with similar themes but different materials, styles, and iconographies.

April 14 — May 8“Title of Show: Works Unfolding”Mark Zieff and Rosemarie BernardiOpening reception: Friday, April 14, 6-7:30 p.m.Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Sat. & Sun., 12-4 p.m.

Through April 15“Still No More”Presents a synthesis of tradition and contemporary culture as five multidisciplinary artists reimagine the classical still life genre in ways that are as compelling as they are unexpected.  

Through March 8“Sightings: Susan Lichtman and Catherine Kehoe”Hours: Mon.-Fri., 3-6 p.m. | Sat. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Sun. 12-4 p.m. | & by appointment

Through March 31“From the Heart: Sachiko Akiyama, Chris Chou, Kayla Mohammadi.” “Tom Fels: Cyanotypes, Drawings, and Watercolors.” Two Exhibitions in celebration of AVA’s 50th anniversary year, curated by John R. Stomberg, Virginia Rice Kelsey 1961s Director, Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College. Through April 1: “Chiaroscuro”a group exhibition featuring artwork in a range of mediums depicting light and shadow, both formally and […]

OngoingExtended through March 31!“On the Edge: Los Angeles Art 1970s - 1990s from the Joan and Jack Quinn Family Collection.” 75+ artists including Lita Albuquerque, John Altoon, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Lynda Benglis, Vija Celmins, Gregory Wiley Edwards, Claire Falkenstein, Frank Gehry, David Hockney, John M. Miller, Helmut Newton, Ed Ruscha, Andy Warhol.“Discovering Takouhi: Portraits of Joan Agajanian […]

Through March 30“Labor of Life: Textiles and Fiber”Curated by artist and educator Kristina Goransson, showcases the diverse techniques that encompass the world of textiles. Artists use traditional fiber and textile techniques while pushing the medium forward with new innovations.Hours: Mon., Tues., Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Wed. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. | Thurs. 12-5 p.m.(781) 648-6220acarts.org