Fairfield University Art Museum
Fairfield University 200 Barlow Rd. Fairfield, CT 06824 Fairfield University 200 Barlow Rd. Fairfield, CT 06824Nesto Gallery
Milton Academy Art & Media Center Arts Commons Gallery, Kellner Performing Arts Center 170 Centre St. Milton, MA 02186Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery, College of the Holy Cross
Prior Performing Arts Center 1 College St. Worcester, MA 01610Week of Events
Currier Museum of Art
Through March 31“Toward the New: A Journey into Abstraction”Through May 27“Kara Walker: Harper’s Pictorial History of the Civil War (Annotated)”March 7 - June 23“I live a journey of a thousand years”, Raphaël Barontini April 12 - September 2“Filippo de Pisis and Robert Mapplethorpe: A Distant Conversation”Hours: Wed.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.currier.org
Bates College Museum of Art
Through March 4“Exploding Native Inevitable,” an exhibition of contemporary Indigenous art from a land we now call America.“Brad Kahlhamer: Nomadic Studio, Maine Camp,” an exhibition of many sketchbooks, accompanied by a selection of related paintings and prints. April 8 - May 24“Senior Thesis Exhibition 2024,” work selected from thesis projects of graduating seniors majoring in Studio Art.April […]
New Bedford Whaling Museum
June 14 - November 3“The Wider World & Scrimshaw” “Courtney Leonard’s: BREACH: Logbook 24”Scrimshaw explore scrimshaw (objects carved by whalers on the byproducts of marine mammals), colonial legacies, and Indigenous carving traditions from across the Pacific world.Hours: Mon.-Sun., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.(508) 508-997-0046whalingmuseum.org
Springfield Museums
Through May 5“The Outwin 2022: American Portraiture Today”Through February 28, 2025“Look Again: Portraits of Daring Women by Julie Lapping Rivera” June 1 - September 8“Frida Kahlo, Her Photos” June 8 - September 8“Explore Frida’s World”Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.| Sun., 11 a.m.-5p.m.(413) 263-6800springfieldmuseums.org
Hallspace
June:Rhoda Rosenberg “Artist Books”September:Juls Gabs“Landscapes of Future Era, Today”October:Brian LittlefieldSee hallspace.org for details. Hours: Fri. & Sat., 12-5 p.m. | Mon.-Thurs., | and by appointmenthallspace.com
New Britain Museum of American Art
Through September 15“The Land Carries Our Ancestors: Contemporary Art by Native Americans”Curated by artist Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, The Land Carries Our Ancestors highlights artworks by nearly 50 living Native artists that powerfully visualize Indigenous culture and knowledge of the land. Brought together by Smith, this multigenerational, diverse group of artists works across the United States […]
SoWa Artists Guild
First Friday is always exciting at SoWa Artists Guild, 450 Harrison Ave, Boston. Three floors of artists’ studios open Friday, May 3, and Friday, June 7, 5-9 p.m. Many studios also open every Sunday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. along with the vibrant SoWa Open Market. Find out more at sowaartists.com
Fitchburg Art Museum
Through June 2“On Her Terms: Feminine Power Embodied” features New England artists who foreground the human body in their work to engage contemporary issues around women’s rights.“Portrayed by Eakins: Ella Crowell as Model and Student”Through July 14“Ria Brodell: Butch Heroes” is a revelatory project of historic excavation and Queer reclamation. Through February 23, 2025“Africa Rising: 21st […]
StoveFactory Gallery
Dianne Smith Dolan and Carol Schweigert“There and Back Again: An Exploration”An exhibition with paintings that embody the artists’ journeysboth in rural locations and urban Boston.Opening Reception: April 19, 5-8 p.m.Artists Talks & ClosingReception: April 28, 3-4 p.m. Hours: Fri., April 19, 5-8 p.m.| Sat. & Sun., April 20 & 21, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Thurs.-Sun., April […]
RISD Museum
Through April 7“The Artistry of Utagawa Kuniyoshi”Through May 5“Ise katagami: Textile Printing with Paper Stencils in Japan” Through June 2“Fantasy, Myth, Legend: Imagining the Past in Works on Paper since 1750”Through June 9“Art and Design from 1900 to Now” Through June 16“The Let Out: Ryan Cardoso & DJ Chappel” Through September 29“Diné Textiles: Nizhónígo Hadadít’eh”Through January 12, 2025.“Trading […]
Newport Art Museum
Through May 26 Cushing Building“A Year at Bradley: Representations of Nature, Self, and Symbolism” Works by The Bradley Schools’ StudentsMay 3 - May 26“Youth Art Month...in May! Works by Students in the Newport County SchoolsGriswold House StairwellThrough May 3Fernanda D’ Agostino: Mar, Mar e Mar”Ilgenfritz GalleryThrough May 5Wright, Corridor, and Blue Room Galleries (Griswold House)“Arghavan […]
Fairfield University Art Museum
Walsh Gallery (Quick Center) May 10 - July 27“Peter Anton: Just Desserts” A solo exhibition of Anton’s incredibly realistic, oversized pop sculptures of desserts Bellarmine Hall GalleriesThrough July 27“Suzanne Chamlin: Studies in Color”An exhibition of Chamlin’s recent landscape and still lifes which explore ideas about color theory and light.“The Landscape in Focus: Recent Acquisitions of Photography”14 […]
Attleboro Arts Museum
Through May 4“Inspired by the Ages” – Fifty works from the New England Mosaic Society.May 14 - 30“High Art: Distortions” – Eleven high schools present installation art June 14 - July 12“Morning Noon Night” – A national juried exhibition.(508) 222.2644attleboroartsmuseum.org
Boston Sculptors Gallery
Through May 5“Jessica Straus: Packing for Mars” “Marilu Swett Off Center”First Friday: May 3, 5-8:30 p.m.May 9 - June 9“Mo Kelman: Water Spirits”“Nancy Selvage: MAY DAY mayday mayday mayday”.Artists’ Reception & Talks: May 11, 2-5 p.m. w/ Artist Talks at 3 p.m. First Friday: June 7, 5-8:30 p.m. Opening June 13“Claudia Olds Goldie: About Face” “Keri Straka: Biological […]
Armenian Museum of America
Through August 4“Gandzaran! Notable Selections from Our Collection”Armenian fine art historically focused on illuminations, miniatures, and other pious objects, the most significant of which were secured and hidden in the gandzaran, or treasury, of a monastery. Drawing from the Museum’s vaults - our own gandzaran- this exhibit showcases the development of Armenian art in the 20th and 21st […]
Concord Art
Main Gallery Through May 12“Reshaping Abstraction” May 16 - June 2“Concord-Carlisle High School Show” Reception: May 16, 5:30 p.m. Opening June 13“Bird Stories: Human Narratives” Reception: June 13, 5:30 p.m. Members GalleryMay 2 - June 2“Wiley Horton + Scott Stropkay” Reception: May 16, 5:30 p.m. Opening June 13“BIRDS”Reception: June 13, 5:30 p.m. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Sun., 12 p.m.-4 p.m.(978) 369-2578 info@concordart.org concordart.org
Nesto Gallery
April 25 - June 15 “Alumni Exhibit”Presenting paintings from four alumni of the Milton Academy class of 2009: David Bruce, Sarah Diamond, Dougan Kim and Jasmine Reid. Opening reception: April 25, 5:30-7 p.m.Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-4 p.m.(617) 898-1798 milton.edu/arts/nesto-gallery
Montserrat Gallery
Through March 6 Montserrat Gallery“Karmimadeebora McMillan: Wandering Stars”Through March 16Carol Schlosberg Alumni Galleries“Loretta Park: About to Thaw” March 27 - May 17All Galleries“Senior Thesis Exhibitions”(978) 921-4242 gallery@montserrat.edu montserrat.edu/galleries
Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery, College of the Holy Cross
Through May 24“Nostalgia of Now: Works from the 2024 Senior Concentration Seminar” Featuring artwork by ten graduating visual arts majors.Hours: Mon., by appointment | Tues., Weds., Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Thurs., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Sat., 12-5 p.m.(508) 793-3356 holycross.edu/cantorartgallery
Atlantic Works Gallery
March 2 - 30 “Contemporary Dialogues,” Richard Dorff, John Greiner- Ferris and Joan Ryan. Receptions: March 2, 2-6 p.m. | March 21, 6-9 p.m.April 5 - 27“In the Woods,” Joan Ryan and Julie C BaerReceptions: April 6, 4-7 p.m. | April 18, 6-9 p.m.Hours: Fri.-Sat., 2-6 p.m. | or by appointment.(857) 302-8363contact@atlanticworks.orgatlanticworks.org
Peabody Essex Museum
April 13 - July 7“Ethiopia at the Crossroad”Celebrate nearly 2,000 years of Ethiopian art and learn how cultural exchange has shaped the country’s rich artistic traditions. Explore illuminated manuscripts, religious icons, metalwork and carvings in conversation with vibrant collage, sculpture and printed works by contemporary Ethiopian artists. Hours: Thurs.-Mon., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.(978) 745-9500pem.org
The Umbrella Arts Center
Through May 5“Jane Goldman: Global Warming Series 2018-2023” Through June 8“TAPPED IN: Moving Hearts and Minds through Art and Science” Collaborations of 10 artist/ scientist pairs, curated by Stephanie Marlin-Curiel and Dr. Linda Booth Sweeney.May 10 - June 23“Earthworks: Tradition, Influence, Innovation”Umbrella Ceramics biennial, juried by Ayumi Horie. Reception May 18, 2 p.m., following Lecture Demonstration […]
Yale University Art Gallery
Through June 23“Munch and Kirchner: Anxiety and Expression and Sheila Levrant de Bretteville: Community, Activism, and Design”Through November 10 “Year of the Dragon”Free and open to the public.The Gallery’s encyclopedic holdings range from ancient times to the present day and represent cultures from around the globe.Hours: Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Sat. & Sun., 11 a.m.-5 […]
Cahoon Museum of American Art
June 19 - September 15“Joe Cunningham: Quilts for These Times”The quilts in this show were made to be a collection specifically about happenings in the world, chronologically created as the events arose - ending up with a poetic image of Cunningham’s response to two years of headline subjects. Works include 3-piece Mariupol, Beagles, Variants, and Extratopical.(508) […]
The Gallery at WREN
March 9 - April 12“Total Eclipse of the Art,” features work by Douglas Arion, emeritus professor and dark sky defender, dark sky photographs; and eclipse themed work from over 20 WREN members. Opening Reception: March 9, 5 p.m. | snow date: March 10, 5 p.m.Visit WREN to shop the work of over 120 local artists and […]
Mark J. Richards
Newton Open StudioApril 27 & 28, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Needham Open StudioMay 5 & 6, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.Open by appointment.(617) 584-7137, call or text. rmark277@gmail.comIG: @markrichards7892
ShowUp (formerly Beacon Gallery)
March 1 - April 28“Extra,” featuring Rixy, Ja’Hari Ortega, and Wavy Wednesday. This exhibit transforms the gallery into a safe space for Black and Brown women to be themselves, embrace their strengths, and transcend white supremacy and patriarchy. Curated by Chenoa Baker, the artists use their creative expression to address societal barriers in their work. […]
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, […]
Kingston Gallery
Through March 31Main Gallery:Mira Cantor, “DIG”Project Space:Phyllis Ewen, “My Mind’s Eye” Mira Cantor’s paintings are influenced by subterranean landscapes of the world. Reception: March 1, 5-8 p.m. April 3 - April 28Kingston Associates exhibition: “Everything Leaves a Mark”Reception: April 5, 5-8Hours: Wed.-Fri., 12-5 p.m.(617) 423-4113marketing@kingstongallery.comkingstongallery.com
Galatea Fine Arts
Through March 30Nancy DuVergne Smith: “Moon Gates and other Chinese Signs” James Varnum: “Compass” Garrow Throop: “Bridge Over Troubled Waters”James Cole: “Haunted Houseful” Reception: March 1, 6-8 p.m.April 4 - April 28George Shaw: “Architecture of Time” The New England Mosaic Society: “Reawakening: A Contemporary Look at the Ancient Art of the Mosaics” Curator: Cassie Doyon. Nora Rosenbaum: “Bird by Bird” Christina Beecher: “Quiet […]
The Guild of Boston Artists
Through March 23 “Waking to Beauty,” Spring ExhibitionMarch 30 - April 27“All About Boston - Paintings by Frederick Kubitz,” Solo retrospective of cityscapes in oil and watercolor from the 40-year career of a nationally recognized artist and prominent local architect. Reception: March 30, 3-5 p.m. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.(617) 536-7660 guildofbostonartists.org
Ceres Bakery
March 1 - April 30“Lively Little Systems: Murmurs of Nature, People, and Food,” Kris LanzerCeres Bakery is featuring small embroidered abstractions that visualize energy and spark the senses. Installation artist Kris Lanzer chose this stimulating and nourishing place to make a point of being where you are and noticing the many interrelated moving parts and systems. Hours: […]
Burlington City Arts Center
June 7 - September 15 “Rachel Rose: Lake Valley”A visually rich animated video incorporating themes from children’s literature to create a dreamlike story about loneliness and imagination.“Essential Figure”A group of regional and national figurative artists exploring identities and narratives through the intersection of race, class, gender, and sexuality.Hours: Wed.-Fri., 12-5 p.m. | Sat., 12-8 p.m.
6 Bridges Gallery
May 22 - June 22“Formations: Clay, Stone, Time.”Pottery, photography and sketches by Jeanne D’Amico, Julie L’Heureux and Natalie MacKnight.Reception: June 8, 5-7 p.m. ArtSpace Maynard and 6 Bridges Gallery present: “Untangled: Original Fiber.” Juror: Janet Kawada. Opening reception: June 29, 4-6 p.m. Closing: August 3(978) 897-38256bridgesgallery@gmail.com 6bridgesgallery.com
The Brush Art Gallery and Studios
April 6 - May 25“The Book As Sculpture”Featuring artists: Mariel Bass, Sally Chapman, Erik Demaine, Martin Demaine, Susan Gaylord, Ania Gilmore, Cristina Hajosy, Chris Perry, Marcie Scudder, Annie Zeybekoglu.Reception: Sat., April 20, 2-4 p.m.Hours: Tues.-Sat., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Sun., 12-4 p.m.thebrush.org(978) 459-7819