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Provincetown Art Association and Museum

Blue Atmosphere II; 1963; acrylic on canvas; 72” x 69 1/2”; Smith College of Art, Northampton, Massachusetts; Gift of Sarah (Griswold, Class of 1954) and Richard Leahy.

FRANKENTHALER AT PAAM: AN ODE TO PROVINCETOWN SUMMERS

// Issue Articles, July/August 2018

by Laura Shabott

Helen Frankenthaler (1928-2011) is the subject of one of the most important exhibitions to come to the Provincetown Art Association and Museum (PAAM) in its 104-year-old history. “Abstract Climates: Helen Frankenthaler in Provincetown,” opening July 6 and on view through September 2, weaves together the fabric of what makes the very tip of Cape Cod a remarkable arts colony: working artists, families (original or logical) and the light. The show begins with works dating from the time when Frankenthaler studied briefly with Hans Hofmann in Provincetown in 1950, and unfolds with expansive works created from 1960 through 1969, when she summered there with artist Robert Motherwell, her husband from 1958 to 1971. The exhibition is co-curated by Lise Motherwell — a daughter of Robert Motherwell, stepdaughter of Frankenthaler, and PAAM board president — and Elizabeth Smith, founding executive … [Read more...] about FRANKENTHALER AT PAAM: AN ODE TO PROVINCETOWN SUMMERS

Triple Self-Portrait

Provincetown in Autumn

// Current Exhibits, Current Issue, September/October 2016, Visual Arts

A Cornucopia of Art by Laura Shabott The Provincetown Art Association and Museum (PAAM) is at the very tip of Massachusetts (next stop: Azores) with a cultural impact that is extraordinary. In its 102nd year, the vitality of the museum and school can be measured by the 250 volunteers who support a highly effective staff stewarded by director Chris McCarthy. Under her direction, PAAM is much larger than its physical size and location, reaching around the globe with its membership and quality of shows. September and October are lovely months in Provincetown, with the changing of the light that has inspired artists for over a century. It’s the perfect time to attend the upcoming shows and events...   To read more, pick up a copy of our latest issue! Click here to find a pick-up location near you or Subscribe Here. … [Read more...] about Provincetown in Autumn