Chauncey Stillman Gallery at the Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts
84 Lyme St., Old Lyme, CT
(860) 434-5232
www.lymeacademy.edu
M–Sa 10–4
September 25–November 24: Philip Pearlstein: Recent Works. Opening reception: September 25, 5–7 p.m.

The Flinn Gallery at Greenwich Library
101 West Putnam Ave., 2nd Floor
Greenwich, CT
(203) 622-7947
www.flinngallery.com 
M–W, F–Sa 10–5, Th 10–8, Su 1–5
September 17–October 28: Nathan Sawaya: An Intimate Perspective: The Flinn Gallery will start their 80th Anniversary year with an unusual exhibit featuring artist Nathan Sawaya, who has garnered worldwide attention and solidified his place in pop culture with his mesmerizing three-dimensional sculptures created exclusively out of standard toyLEGO® building blocks. Sawaya will debut a series of never before seen sculptures and portraits created exclusively for his first solo gallery exhibit, “An Intimate Perspective” opening September 17. Curators for the show are Greenwich residents, Vivian Chen, Kelly Eberly and Kirsten Pitts. An outstanding and emerging contemporary sculptor, Sawaya, who lives in New York City and Los Angeles, uses his unique medium, to make surrealistic and individualistic masterpieces. Sawaya transforms this common construction toy into awe-inspiring and thought provoking sculptures. Artist Talk: September 27, 4–5 p.m. Opening reception: September 17, 6–8 p.m. For more information please go to www.flinngallery.com. 

Tremaine Gallery at The Hotchkiss School
11 Interlaken Rd., Lakeville, CT
(860) 435-3663
www.hotchkiss.org
M–Sa 10–4, Su 12–4
September 8–October 18: Two Approaches to Landscape: Emily Buchanan and Titus Welliver. Meet-the-artists gallery reception to be announced.

Silvermine Guild Arts Center
1037 Silvermine Rd., New Canaan, CT
(203) 966-9700, ext. 20
www.silvermineart.org 
guild@silvermineart.org 
Tu–Sa 11–5, Su 1–5
September 6–October 1: Director’s Choice: Janice Mauro & Joanne Pagano:Humanoid Preservation: Through the installation of artifacts for an imaginary future’s past, the artist duo creates a world that draws us into a place outside of time. A place which hauntingly reveals the possibilities that lies on the edge of present day man’s misuse of science and technology. Gerald Saladyga: Landscapes After the Battle: In this new exhibit using a variety of scientific and political source material, the artist examines what he refers to as “the fantasy underlying the reality" to create multi-layered “landscape” paintings that contemplate the tragic result of man’s devices. Jeanine Esposito: Daily Shower: Through conceptual installations the works of this artist takes every day, discarded and overlooked materials and transforms them into meditative compositions exploring the fragmentation of how life is actually lived. The works reflect upon the emotional and psychological nuances of everyday life. Nash Hyon: Convergence: Working primarily with encaustics, the artist explores the connections between man, nature, beauty, art and science and above all, what it means to be human She combines the raw materials of an artist -- paint, paper, graphite -- with a passion for every aspect of human culture, mixing concepts in science and medicine with striking symbolic imagery, thereby transforming them into timeless, emotionally evocative works of art.

Su amd Eugene Mercy Jr. Gallery at Loomis Chaffee School
September 22–October 26: Adolf Dehn: Love, Labour, Leisure.
Opening reception: September 22, 6:45–8:45 p.m.

Westport Arts Center
51 Riverside Ave.,Westport, CT
(203) 222-7070
www.westportartscenter.org
info@westportartscenter.org
M–F 10–4, Sa–Su 12–4
Westport Arts Center finishes this season’s exhibitions with its Members Group Show, August 14 – September 6, and with Human/Nature, an exhibition of drawings by Nancy Reinker, August 21 – September 6. The new season begins this fall with the first exhibition curated by WAC’s new Director of Visual Arts, Terri C. Smith. Aggregate: Art and Architecture – a Brutalist Remix (September 25 – November 22) is an art exhibition that is inspired by the twentieth-century architectural movement of Brutalism, including concrete architecture in the shoreline region of Connecticut.

Art Gallery at the University of New England
716 Steven Ave., Portland, ME
(207) 221-4499
www.une.edu/art gallery
azill@une.edu 
W, F, Sa, Su 1–4, Th 1–7
Through September 2: The Business of Art: featuring works from ten of Southern Maine’s best commercial galleries: A Fine Thing (Edward Pollack), Aucocisco Galleries (Andres Verzosa), Elizabeth Moss Gallery, Greenhut Galleries (Peggy Golden), Jameson Gallery (Michael Rancourt), June Fitzpatrick Galleries, Susan Maasch Fine Art, Sarajo (Yosi Barzilai), The Daniel Kany Gallery, Whitney Art Works. Portland is a veritable Mecca for fine art across all media, and these 10 Gallery owners will address in an educational program how they have developed their niche and what the economic challenges of the hour mean to them: August 12, 5–6:30 p.m.Through October: Eighth Annual Sculpture Garden Invitational in and around the Art Gallery. September 9 –November 8: Selections from the UNE Permanent Collection: including the Peregrine Press Portfolio of 24 prints.

Center for Maine Contemporary Art
162 Russell Ave., PO Box 147,
Rockport, ME
(207) 236.2875
www.cmcanow.org
Tu–Sa 10–5, Su 1–5 Closed M
General admission is $5.00. Admission is free for members, Rockport residents and children.
The facilities are fully wheelchair accessible.
August 8 – October 3: Just Look at Yourself!: A large group exhibition that explores and expands the concept of self-portraiture. Karen Lewis: Wozzeck – My Beautiful Obsession: The artist’s self-proclaimed “obsession” with the 20th-century German opera Wozzeck by Alban Berg inspired her to tell the story of this opera through photographs, sounds, objects, video and a live performance. Through September 12: Brenda Bettinson: Arcadia and Archetype: Bettinson’s paintings and drawings combine realism and abstraction with a sound basis in observation and a deep immersion in ancient mythology.

Ogunquit Art Association at the Barn Gallery
Bourne Ln., at Shore Rd.
Ogunquit, ME
(207)646-8400
www.barngallery.org 
www.ogunquitartassociation.com
M–Sa 11–5, Su 1–5
OAA Art Auction: August 1, 8 p.m. Auction Preview: July 29 – 31, 11–5 p.m.;
August 1, 11–3 p.m. August 5 – 30: Barn Gallery 50th Anniversary Show:
Edward Betts Memorial Exhibition: OAA Showcase Artists, Ted Jaslow and
David Schneider. Reception: August 15, 5–8 p.m. September 2 – October 4: Big Art: OAA Showcase Artists, Jayne Adams and S. Patricia Benson. Reception: September 12, 5–8 p.m.

Portland Museum of Art
Seven Congress Square
Portland, ME
(207) 775-6148 ext. 3224
portlandmuseum.org
Tu–Su 10–5, F 10–9
Through October 12: Call of the Coast: Art Colonies of New England. Through October 4: Joyce Tenneson: Polaroid Portraits.Through September 7: For My Best Beloved Sister Mia”: An Album of Photographs by Julia Margaret Cameron. Through August 30: Remembering Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009). September 19–December 6: Moods of Nature: Jay Connaway and the Landscape of New England.

The Turtle Gallery
61 North Deer Isle Rd., Deer Isle, ME
(207) 348-9977
www.turtlegallery.com
person@turtlegallery.com
M–Sa 10–5:30, Su 2–6
Winter hours by appointment
Open through October 17: Showing Fine Art and Contemporary Craft. Through August 1: David Sywalski, Larry Moffet, Dan Miller, Mary Aro, and Linda Funk. Opening reception: July 5, 2 p.m. Gallery talk with artists: July 12, 4 p.m.

BOSTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS

ATLANTIC WORKS
A COLLABORATIVE SPACE FOR ART AND IDEAS
80 Border St., 3rd floor,
East Boston, MA
(617) 543-6343
F–Sa 2–6
September 5¬–30: MAKE BELIEVE: paintings and installations by
Elizabeth Hathaway and Joan Ryan. Hathaway and Ryan team up in a passionate response to our culture of ‘make believe’. Exploring myths created by media and societal indoctrination concerning children and war. Through Joan’s use of nostalgia and Elizabeth’s ruined topographies, fear and denial are confronted opening question, challenging our humanity. Opening reception: September 5, 5-8 p.m.
Third Thursday: September 17, 6 p.m.

ArtSpace Gallery
63 Summer St., Maynard, MA
(978) 897-9828
www.artspacemaynard.com
artspace63@aol.com
W–Sa 11–3
September 16–October 9: ArtSpace Artists' Annual Open Studios Exhibit:
A group exhibition by sixty artists with studios at ArtSpace in Maynard who also will be participating in the ninth annual Open Studios on October 3rd & 4th..

Beard and Weil Galleries
Watson Fine Arts,
Wheaton College Norton, MA
(508) 286-3644
www.wheatoncollege.edu/Arts 
bcronin@wheatonma.edu
M–Sa 12:30–4:30 September 8–October 7: Beard and Weil Galleries: Marsha Goldberg: Paintings & Drawings; Jason Travers: Crepuscular Wanderings. Opening reception: September 13, 2–4 p.m., Haas Concourse & Lobby.

Boston Sculptors Gallery
486 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA
(617) 482-7781
www.BostonSculptors.com
bostonsculptors@yahoo.com 
W–Su 12–6

Boston University Art Gallery
855 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA
(617) 353-3329
www.bu.edu/art/
gallery@bu.edu
Tu–F 10–5, Sa–Su 1–5

Brickbottom Gallery
1 Fitchburg St., Somerville, MA
(617) 776-3410
www.brickbottomartists.com 
Th–Sa 12–5
July 9–August 15:What is BIG? Work that is oversized or challenges the concept of scale. Brickbottom Artist Association Member Show. Opening reception: July 9, 6–8 p.m. September 17–October 24,The Somatic Mirror II: This is the second in a series of exhibits curated by Peter Marquez exploring human recognition in art and how the viewer discovers self in inanimate objects. Artists include: Gina Halstead, Arthur Hardigg, Pauline Lim, Allisa Minyukova, Theodore Stanke. Includes Drawing, Painting, Sculpture and Animation. Opening reception: September 20, 4-6 p.m.

Bromfield Gallery
450 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA
(617) 451-3605
www.bromfieldartgallery.com 
W–Sa 12–5
August 5–29: Gallery I: Women's Caucus for Art: Sense (of Humor): Who says feminists don't have a sense of humor! Juried by Carolyn Muskat of Muskat Studios, this group show includes work by the Boston chapter of the WCA, dedicated to creating opportunities for and expanding recognition of women in the arts. Gallery II: Women's Caucus for Art: Heat Wave: Hot color, hot vibes, hot flashes. In the spirit of the season, this sizzling group show features members of the WCA, Boston. Opening reception: August 7, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Closing reception: August 29, 3–5 p.m. September 2–26: Gallery I and II: Gallery Artists and Guests: Plus One: An idiosyncratic survey of contemporary art-making in the Greater Boston area, featuring Bromfield Gallery artists and their invited guests, in a variety of media from sculpture to printmaking to drawing and painting. Gallery III: Karen Davis: The McCann Family: Photographs of vintage plastic dolls, arranged in dioramas of family life that reflect the artist’s childhood. Opening reception: September 11, 5:30–7:30 p.m. South End Open Studios: September 19–20, 11–6 p.m.

Cambridge Art Association Gallery
25 Lowell St., Cambridge, MA
Tu–Sa 11–5
University Place Gallery
124 Mt Auburn St., Cambridge MA
(617) 876-0246
www.cambridgeart.org 
info@cambridgeart.org
M–F 9–6, Sa 9–1
Kathryn Schultz Gallery closed August
Through September 1: University Place Gallery: Art Fair: work $300 and under
September 12–29: University Place Gallery and Kathryn Schultz Gallery: 65th Annual Fall Salon. Reception: September 16, 6¬–8p.m. Through October 2: Wainwright Bank,
One Broadway, Kendall Square, Cambridge: Jan Walker.

Cambridge Arts Council
City Hall Annex
344 Broadway, Cambridge, MA
(617) 349-4380
www.cambridgeartscouncil.org
M, W 8:30–8, Tu, Th 8:30–5, F 8:30–12
August 3–September 25: ROUND: Cambridge - exhibition by Halsey Burgund. Musician and installation artist Halsey Burgund works with the CAC’s Public Art Youth Council to develop a sonic collage by engaging the community in Cambridge’s public art collection. Reception: First Mondays @ CAC Gallery: August 3, 6–8 p.m.

Carney Gallery at Regis College
Fine Arts Center
235 Wellesley St., Weston, MA
(781)768-7034
www.regiscollege.edu
M–F 10–4 and by appointment

Clark Gallery
145 Lincoln Rd., Lincoln, MA
(781) 259-8303
www.clarkgallery.com 
Tu–Sa 10 – 5
September 2–30: Christopher Armstrong: Paintings and Don Kirby: Photographs:
New paintings by Christopher Armstrong and black and white photographs by Don Kirby, featured in the recently published Wheatcountry. Opening Reception with Book Signing: September 12, 4–6 p.m. Kids Art at Clark Workshop: September 16,1:30– 3 p.m.

Concord Art Association
37 Lexington Rd., Concord MA
(978) 369-2578
www.concordart.org
Concord Art Association has temporarily moved to 1175 Lexington Road while our building is under renovation. We are looking forward to our grand re-opening at 37 Lexington Road in mid-fall. Be sure to visit our website, www.concordart.org, for updated information on our opening festivities, the Frances N. Roddy Open Competition, and classes, workshops, trips and tours.

Danforth Museum of Art
123 Union Ave., Framingham, MA
(508) 620-0050
www.danforthmuseum.org 
W–Th, Su 12–5, F–Sa 10–5
$8 adults, $7students/senior, free/ children under 12 and DMA members
Closed August 3–September 12
Opening September 13: New England Photography Biennial 2009: Jurors, Phillip Prodger, Peabody Essex Museum and Barbara O'Brien, former editor, Art New England. September 13–November 8: NAN TULL: 25 Years of Painting and Drawing. September 13–October 25:NEW ENGLAND CURRENTS Series: YU-WEN WU. META WARRICK FULLER: Sculptures from the Studio. In the Children’s Gallery: PETER REYNOLDS: Make Your Mark! Opening reception, All Fall Shows: September 12, 6–8 p.m.

DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park
51 Sandy Pond Rd., Lincoln, MA
(781) 259-8355
www.decordova.org 
Tu–Su 10–5, and selected M holidays
Through September 7: The Old, Weird America: This summer DeCordova Sculpture Park + Museum hosts the award-winning traveling show The Old, Weird America, the first museum exhibition to explore the widespread resurgence of folk imagery and mythic history in recent art from the United States. Organized by Toby Kamps, Senior Curator at Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, the exhibition illustrates the relevance and appeal of folklore to contemporary artists, as well as the genre's power to illuminate ingrained cultural forces and overlooked histories. Through September 7: Power Structures: Power Structures features Permanent Collection photographs that take the infrastructure of modern civilization as their subject to explore the effects of the built environment on our perception of and experience with the land and our physical surroundings. Photographers on view include Bremner Benedict, Walter Crump, Harold Edgerton, Phillip Jones, Nicholas Nixon, Gary Metz, and Edward Steichen. This exhibition is organized by Koch Curatorial Fellow Nina Gara Bozicnik.

Forest Hills Cemetery
95 Forest Hills Ave., Boston, MA
(617) 524-0128
www.foresthillstrust.org
Open daily 8 a.m. to dusk
Free admission
Ongoing: The Contemporary Sculpture Path: Work by 35 artists ranging from works in bronze to environmental art constructed from natural materials. Forest Hills is also home to masterpieces of nineteenth century sculpture. Visit website for list of artists and special events.

Gallery NAGA
67 Newbury St., Boston, MA
(617) 267-9060
www.gallerynaga.com 
July 11–Labor Day: Open by appointment
September 8–October 3: Harriet Casdin-Silver:To Van Eyck and Bosch.
Keira Kotler: Lumina. Bryan McFarlane: Love for Sale.Reception: September 11, 6–8 p.m.

The Garner Center at New England School of Photography (NESOP)
537 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA
(617) 437-1868
www.nesop.com
August & September Hours: M–F 9–5
Through August 21: NESOP 2009 Graduate Exhibition: View images from the varied and dynamic portfolios of our 2009 graduating class. August 24–October 2: Keith Johnson: The Extended Landscape.“Sometimes a single photograph does not aptly describe an idea.” Opening reception: August 27, 7–9 p.m.

Gateway Gallery
62 Harvard St., Brookline, MA
(617) 734-1577
www.gatewayarts.org 
gatewayarts@vinfen.org
By appointment.
Robert Kirshner, 1955-2009.

The Griffin Museum of Photography
67 Shore Rd., Winchester, MA
(781) 729-1158
www.griffinmuseum.org 
Tu–W 11–5, Th, 11–7, F 11–4, Sa–Su 12–4
Through August 20: Main Gallery:15th Juried Exhibition, Juried by Catherine Edelman. Atelier Gallery:Terraria Gigantica: The World Under Glass, by Dana Fritz and Home Fronts: The Pretend Villages of Taletha and Braggistan, by Christopher Sims. September 10 –November 1: Main Gallery : A Requiem, by Susan May Tell. Atelier Gallery :Hand to Hand, by Zeva Oelbaum. Griffin Gallery: Panopticon, by Jessica M. Kaufman.

The Institute of Contemporary Art
100 Northern Ave., Boston, MA
(617) 478-3100
www.icaboston.org
info@icaboston.org
T–W, Sa–Su 10-5, Th–F 10–9
Through August 16: Shepard Fairey: Supply and Demand. Through October 18: Acting Out: Social Experiments in Video. Through November 1: Momentum 14: Rodney McMillian. Through July 18, 2010: ICA Collection: In the Making.

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
280 The Fenway, Boston, MA
(617) 566-1401
www.gardnermuseum.org
Tu–Su 11–5
Through October 18: Su-mei Tse: Floating Memories: Tse uses a wide range of media to explore visual and auditory perception and the fragility of human existence. Gardner After Hours: Evenings of live music, art, cocktails, and conversation, August 20 & September 17, 5:30–9:30 p.m. Conversation and Catalogue Signing Event with Su-Mei Tse and Pieranna Cavalchini, September 24, 6:30 p.m.

Lillian Immig Gallery at Emmanuel College
5th Floor of the Adminstration Building, 400 The Fenway, Boston, MA
(617) 975-9110
www.emmanuel.edu
Free & open to the public. Wheelchair accessible.
September 8–October 22: Religious Identity and Early American Modernism: The Paintings of Herman Trunk: An exhibition and symposium on the relationship between art making and religious practice in early twentieth-century America. Coordinated by Cynthia Fowler, Ph.D, Associate Professor of Art, Emmanuel College. Symposium at Emmanuel's Cardinal Cushing Library's Janet M. Daley Lecture Hall: Early American Modernism and Religion: October 3, 10-4 p.m. The exhibition and related events are free and open to the public. For directions, information on the exhibit, and other related programing: www.emmanuel.edu.

Kingston Gallery
450 Harrison Ave. #43, Boston, MA
(617) 423-4113
www.kingstongallery.com 
Tu–Sa 12–5 and by appointment.
KINGSTON GALLERY IS CLOSED IN AUGUST.
September 1–26: Take Away. ANNUAL MEMBERS’ SHOW. Gallery Artists: Sophia Ainslie, Susan Alport, Ilona Anderson, Joan Baldwin, Judith Brassard Brown, Linda Leslie Brown, Brian Corey, Gail Erwin, Jan Fox Hipple, Janet Hansen Kawada, Mary Lang, Catelin Mathers-Suter, Karen Meninno, Barbara Moody, Jennifer Moses, Rose Olson, Sharon Pierce, Elif Soyer, Hilary Tolan, Ann Wessmann, Luanne Witkowski. “Make a selection, take it home…”Opening reception: September 11, 5–7:30 p.m.
South End Open Studios: September 19-20, 11¬–6 p.m.

MIT List Visual Arts Center
20 Ames St., Building E-15
Cambridge, MA
(617)253-4400
listart.mit.edu
August 13–September 6: Tu–Su 12–6
September 8–20: M–Su 12–6
Student Loan Art Program Exhibition and Lottery: This exhibition features over 400 framed original works of art-primarily prints, photographs and multiples by leading contemporary artists. These works are part of the MIT List Visual Arts Center's student loan art collection. Exhibited works are made available for loan to MIT graduate and undergraduate students in September.

Mount Ida College Art Gallery
September 8–October 18: Behind the Game:Curated by Ezra Cove. A collection of concept art from popular video games created at Massachusetts game development companies. Behind the Game is the first exhibition that brings together concept art being created at many of Massachusetts’ most prominent video game developers. Concept art is a form of illustration used to make ideas visual. In video game production, it serves as a bridge between the game’s design and final, in-game graphics. While it serves this purpose, a game concept art piece can transcend its production role and is appreciated for its own merits: technique, idea, and artistry. Behind the Game presents this sometimes invisible art to a wider audience beyond developers and hardcore gamers. Reception: September 16, 5–7 p.m.

Nesto Gallery at Milton Academy
Science Building, Lower Level
170 Center Street Milton, MA
(617) 898- 1798
M–F 8: 30– 3: 30

New Art Center in Newton
61 Washington Park, Newton, MA
(617) 964-3424
www.newartcenter.org
M–F 9–5, Sa-Su, 1–5
September 14–October 25: Decidedly Ambivalent. Curated by Lisa di Donato & Anna Mogilevsky. Artists include: Leah Beeferman, Patrick J. Campbell, Rob Carter, Lisa di Donato, Steven Millar, Carin Mincemoyer, Anna Mogilevsky, Sonjie Feliciano Solomon. Opening reception: September 25, 6–8 p.m. Gallery Talk: October 4, 2 p.m. In the Holzwasser Gallery: The difference is spreading: Works by Zachary Pelham.

Newton Free Library
330 Homer St., Newton, MA
(617) 796-1360
www.newtonfreelibrary.net
emeyers@minlib.net
M–Th 9–9, F 9–6, Sa 9–5, Su 1–5
Closed Sundays in July and August.
August 4–30: Gallery: Flutter by Claudine Metrick: Multi media two-dimensional work. Reception: August 6, 7 p.m. Main Hall:Window Dressing by Regina Eliot Ramsey: Images photographed through store windows. Reception: August 12, 7 p.m. September 2–29: Gallery, Main Hall and Display cases: The Newton Art Association 60th Anniversary Show:The best new work of NAA members. Reception: September 9, 7 p.m.

Robert Lehman Art Center at Brooks School
1160 Great Pond Rd., North Andover, MA
(978) 725-6232
www.lehmanartcenter.com 
Tu–F, 10–5, Sa 9–12
September 17–October 31: High and Low: Projects from Eisenman Architects. Peter Eisenman is known for asking questions about architecture — is it driven by function, form, or meaning? Should it be? His international projects touch all of life’s pursuits: housing, stadiums, art centers, religious centers and memorials. Projects will be represented by detailed models and drawings, including the collaborative proposal for the Twin Towers replacement. Opening: September 17, 7-8 p.m. Peter Eisenman Talk: September 17, 6:30 p.m.

Somerville Museum
1 Westwood Road, Somerville, MA
(617) 666-9810
www.somervillemuseum.org
www.MosaicsNewEngland.com
Th 2–7, F–Su 2–5, Sa 12–5
September 10–October 31:The Art of Mosaic: New England Artists exhibit contemporary mosaics. Free Events: Reception: September 13, 2–5 p.m. Mosaic Demonstrations: Saturdays at 2 p.m. Thursdays at 7 p.m. Lectures: Roman Mosaics: September 24. Antioch Mosaics: October 8. Library Film series: (Gaudi and Emile Norman): 79 Highland Ave. Somerville, (617) 623-5000: September 14 and October 28, 6:30 p.m, October 3, 2 p.m. Updated exhibit and general mosaic information on Mosaics New England website.

Towne Art Gallery at Wheelock College
180 The Riverway, Boston, MA
(617) 879-2219
elicea-kane@wheelock.edu
Tu–Sa 12–5
Gallery Closed: October 10 & November 14
September 22–October 23: Kate Rafferty: Mixed media works inspired by her life in New Orleans and the transitions of the city around her. Ms. Rafferty will show her work along with student photographs of Wheelock Students chronicling their service learning trips to New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. Reception: October 14, 5–7 p.m.Opening Our Doors Day (in collaboration with the Fenway Alliance): Oct. 12, 10–3 p.m. Reception: 11:30–1 p.m. October 27–November 21: Ellen Grabiner/ Naomi Ribner/ Mary Taylor: An exhibition of mixed media works incorporating the use of the digital media. The works will include both 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional works. Reception: November 8, 2–4 p.m.

Trustman Art Gallery at Simmons College
300 The Fenway, Boston, MA
(617) 521-2268
www.simmons.edu/trustman
M–F 10–4:30
All events free, open to the public and fully accessible
August 31–September 30: Christy Georg: Nautical Body: Nautical Body is an exhibit that continues Christy Georg’s exploration of themes related to the Atlantic coast and its rich maritime history through sculpture, photography, video and installation. Gallery talk and reception: September 10, 5–7 p.m.

Tufts University Art Gallery
At the Aidekman Arts Center
40R Talbot Ave., Medford, MA
MBTA: Red Line to Davis Square
(617) 627-3518
www.artgallery.tufts.edu
artgallery@tufts.edu
Tu–Su 11–5, Th 11–8
September 10–November 22: Sacred Monsters: Everyday Animism in Contemporary Japanese Art and Anime.September 10–November 15: Brian Knep: Exempla. Artist’s Talk: September 17, 6 p.m. September 10–November 22: New Media Wall: Tadashi Moriyama: Flight Home. Public Opening Reception for all exhibitions: September 17, 5:30–8 p.m.

University Gallery at UMass Lowell
McGauvran Student Union, First Floor
71 wilder St., Lowell MA
www.uml.edu/dept/art/galleries
(978) 934-3491
M–Th 11–4, F–Sa by appt.
Sept 2–25:Genii Loci (Ghosts of Protection): a solo exhibition by Jim Jeffers, Assistant Professor of the UML Art Department
This exhibition will feature intermedia work dealing with place; and the securing, knowing, comforting, building, improvising, deconstructing, reconstructing, and creating living space in a contemporary context. Reception: Sept 9, 3–5 p.m.

Victoria Munroe Fine Arts
161 Newbury St., Boston, MA
(617) 523-0661
www.victoriamunroefineart.com
info@victoriamunroefineart.com
Summer hours: W–Sa 10–5:30
Closed August 16–31
On view through August 15: New Work New Walls: Mary Armstrong, Linda Etcoff, Jeremy Foss, Dimitri Hadzi, Christine Hiebert, Chuck Holtzman, Sharon Horvath, Joel Janowitz, Raja Ram Sharma, Helen Miranda Wilson. September 1–26: Raja Ram Sharma: Contemporary Paintings from Rajasthan.

CAPE CODS & ISLANDS

Cape Cod Museum of Art
Route 6A, 60 Hope Ln., Dennis, MA
Off Route 6A
(508) 385-4477
www.ccmoa.org
M–W 10 –5, F–Sa 10 –5, Su 12–5
Artful Thursdays 10–8, Admission by donation
Through August 16: Philip Koch: Unbroken Thread: Nature Paintings and the American Imagination. Through August 23: Nick Patten: Interiors. Through September 6: Shawn Nelson. Through September 13: Sue Beardsley: Rusty Metal: Lookin’ Good. August 20 – 29: 22nd Annual Art Auction. August 29–October. 11: Don Krohn. September 5–November 15: Glimpses of a Provincetown Collection. September 12–October 25: Roger Cook. September 19–November 1: Heather Blume. Three galleries of art from the permanent collection, including Sculpture Porch.

CENTRAL  & WESTERN MASS

Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery
College of the Holy Cross
O’Kane Hall, 1 College St., Worcester, MA
(508) 793-3356,
www.holycross.edu/cantorartgallery/
M–F 10–5, Sa 2–5
An exhibition of Worcester artist James Tellin’s abstract sculptures from the 1990s to the present, Drawn from Nature is a selection of work which progresses from muted earth-toned forms to intensely-hued, complex geometric constructions. The effect blurs the division between painting and sculpture, abstraction and figuration, entertaining the eye with a quirky poetic presence.

MUSEUM OF RUSSIAN ICONS
203 Union St., Clinton, MA
(978) 598-5000
www.museumofrussianicons.org
T–F 11–3, S, 9–3
Ongoing Exhibition: NEW ACQUISITIONS: The Museum showcases "Christ in Majesty," the most important and largest icon acquired by the Museum of Russian Icons, and the finest example of its kind in an American museum. On exhibition through September 5th, 2009 with more than 20 recent acquisitions—in an unprecedented American exhibition of these significant works of art. 150+ additional icons in the Museum of Russian Icons collection are also on exhibit in the newly expanded facilities.

Smith College Museum of Art
Elm St. at Bedford Terrace, Northampton, MA
(413) 585-2760
www.smith.edu/artmuseum 
Lively changing exhibitions; distinguished permanent collection plus acclaimed artist-designed restrooms, Museum Shop, and Sam’s Café.
Highlights: I Heard a Voice: The Art of Lesley Dill. Through September 13: Framework V: Restoring the Boundaries; Through November 1:
William Kentridge: What Will Come. April 29-December 31: Javanese Buddha; Through 2010.www.smith.edu/artmuseum or (413) 585-2760.

Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury St., Worcester, MA
(508) 799-4406
www.worcesterart.org
W–Su 11–5, third Th 11–8, Sa 10–5
World-renowned for its 35,000-piece collection, WAM features must-see masterpieces spanning the globe from ancient mosaics to contemporary art. Browse the Shop, eat in the Café, take a class or visit the library. Through Fall 2009: Wall at WAM: Actions Speak: THINK AGAIN (David John Attyah and S.A. Bachman). Through Oct 11: One-Person Show: Rona Pondick: The Metamorphosis of an Object.

NORTH OF BOSTON

Essex Art Center
56 Island St., Lawrence, MA
(978) 685-2343
www.essexartcenter.com
info@essexartcenter.com
M–F 10–6 Call for additional evening hours September 11–October 16: Chester F. Sidell Gallery: Photograph: Images by Larry Elardo, Eva Timothy, and Joseph Votano. Three artists exhibit their unique views through the lens— traditional, portraiture, and observation. Opening reception: September 11, 5–7 p.m. Elizabeth A. Beland Gallery: Meet Me At “Green Eyes”: Photographic portraits of young women working as entertainers at Japanese night clubs by Toru Nakanishi. October 23–December 4: Chester F. Sidell Gallery: Art and About: Work by twenty-five artist/teachers who have dedicated their time to share their knowledge with Essex Art Center students. Elizabeth A. Beland Gallery: Submersible: A journey to an immeasurable Depth of the Mind, The Great Under, and a Means to Return. Site-specific painting installation by Andre Hester, who grew up in Lawrence, before attending Wentworth Institute of Technology and Massachusetts College of Art, where he studied in the School of Interrelated Media. This is the fourth show in our Lawrence: LIVE/WORK annual exhibition series, featuring work by an artist living in and/or working in Lawrence. This show is supported in part by a grant from the Lawrence Cultural Council/Mass Cultural Council. Opening reception: October 23, 5–7 p.m.

McCoy Gallery at Merrimack College
315 Turnpike St., North Andover, MA
(978) 837 5255
www.merrimack.edu/mccoy
M–F 9–5

Montserrat College of Art Galleries
23 Essex St., Beverly, MA
(978) 861-9604
www.montserrat.edu
gallery@montserrat.edu
M–F 10–5
301 Gallery Hours: M–F 11–2
August 22–October 17: Montserrat Gallery: Anna Hepler: Intricate Universe.
Artist Talk: September 3, 11:30 a.m. Reception: September 3, 6–8 p.m.
August 17 – September 19: Schlosberg Gallery: Mixed Media Prints by Nina Wishnok.
Reception: September 3, 6–8 p.m. August 31–September 25: 301 Gallery: Site-Specific Installation/Disruption by Daniel Phillips. Please see www.montserrat.edu for updated information about artist talks and receptions.

The Gallery at Barrington Center for the Arts
Gordon College, 255 Grapevine Rd., Wenham, MA
(978) 927-2300 x4751
www.gordon.edu/gallery
amber.primm@gordon.edu
M–Sa 9–7
August 29–October 23:Thaddeus Beal: Rhythm and (Re)Emergence:
Featuring past and present artwork by painter Thaddeus Beal. Reception: September 5, 4–6 p.m.

Weiler Photo Gallery
77 Rocky Neck Ave., Gloucester, MA
(978) 281-6443
www.WeilerPhotoGallery.com
WeilerPhotoGallery@comcast.net
Th–Sa 11–9, Su 11–3
Faces of Afghanistan is a portfolio of gelatin silver prints by Joseph Flack Weiler taken in 1976. The photographs, exhibited at The Berkshire Museum in 1980, show the faces of students and craftsmen in this rugged land where jagged mountains loom over dusty plains, casting their shadows on centuries-old cities.

Winfisky Gallery
Salem State College, Ellison Campus Center
Lafayette Street, Rts 114 & 1A, Salem, MA
(978) 542-7890
www.salemstate.edu/arts
M–F 10–2, other times and weekends by appointment

SOUTH OF BOSTON

The Art Complex Museum
189 Alden St., Duxbury, MA
(781)934-6634
www.artcomplex.org
W–Su 1–4
Through August 16: On Their Own: Carole Bolsey: centers on nature in highly simplified landscapes.
Through September 6: Ancient Medium, N.E.W. (New England Wax) Terrain: features 70 pieces by artists from all over New England. Structures in Print: showcases prints from the museum’s collection from 1519 to 1932 which focus on various types of structures depicted in print media.

South Shore Art Center
119 Ripley Rd., Cohasset, MA
(781) 383-2787
www.ssac.org
info@ssac.org
M–Sa 10–4, Su 12–4
Free admission.
July 17– August 30: Bancroft Gallery: Blue Ribbon Members’ Show. Blue Ribbon Drop Off Dates: July 13, 9–9 p.m. & July 14, 9–9 p.m. Openning reception: July 17, 6–8 p.m. Dillon Gallery: Blue Ribbon cont…
Faculty Feature: Marion Carlson. September 18–November 1: Bancroft Gallery: National Juried Show—Color Matters: Juror: Jen Mergel. (Entries due August 15, 2009). OPENING RECEPTION, September 25, 6–8 p.m. DILLON GALLERY : New Gallery Artists: Robert Beaulieu, Patricia Burson, Constance Cummings, Jeff Eldredge, Ann Guiliani, Tony Pilla. FACULTY FEATURE: Lindsey Buchleitner.

Wallace L. Anderson Gallery at Bridgewater State College
40 School St.,Bridgewater, MA
(508) 531-1359
M–F 8–4 closed holidays
September 8–October 2: Beyond Possibilities: Paintings by Terry Rose:Art is like alchemy--the transmuting of something common into something special. I begin a painting with no specific idea or image, only a vague impression of something I may have seen or experienced--in nature, or in a book or even the color of a rug. Intention and chance intermingle. By introducing oils and dry micron pigments onto a wet varnish surface, I allow gravity and hydraulics to generate the imagery, which continues to evolve until the media set.

Aidron Duckworth Art Museum
21 Bean Rd., Meriden, NH
(603) 469-3444
aidronduckworthmuseum.org
info@aidronduckworthmuseum.org
F–Su 10 –5
August 1–October 25: Exhibition XIV-Moment of Recognition: immediacy and exploration in portrait paintings by the late British-American Aidron Duckworth.
In Guest Artist's Gallery: August 1–September 13: Duncan Johnson
exhibits wood sculptural hangings. September 19–October 25: Carl
Mehrbach presents paintings. Sculpture on the Grounds by Mary Mead and
Mark Ragonese. Receptions: August 1 and September 19, 3–6 p.m.

Currier Museum of Art
150 Ash St., Manchester, NH
(603)669-6144
www.currier.org
visitor@currier.org
Su, M, W, Th, F 11-5; Sa 10–5; 1st Th of each month open 11–8; Closed Tu
May 23–September 13: Spotlight New England: Gary Haven Smith and Gerald Auten.
This exhibition pairs two of New England’s finest artists in their first major show at the Currier.
July 3–September 27:Turning Wood into Art: The Jane & Arthur Mason Collection
This exhibition showcases 65 exquisitely crafted works from one of the world’s foremost collections of contemporary lathe-turned wood including works from three Vermont turners and a former New Hampshire resident. The Currier Museum is its only New England venue.

Hood Museum of Art
Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
(603) 646-2808
www.hoodmuseum.dartmouth.edu
T-Sa 10-5, Su 12-5, W 10-9
September 26–March 15: Modern and Contemporary Art at Dartmouth: Highlights from the Hood Museum of Art: Third in a series of exhibitions presenting the Hood’s extensive and varied collections. The best art of our time challenges and inspires the viewer to experience the world in new ways. With this legacy in mind, this exhibition focuses on post-1945 painting and sculpture, and on the story of how Dartmouth’s modern and contemporary art sparks debate and initiates dialogue.

Karl Drerup Art Gallery at Plymouth State University
MSC 21B, Plymouth, NH
(603) 535-2614
M–Sa 10–4, W 10–8, and by appointment Closed on Su and PSU holidays

Lamont Gallery
Frederick R. Mayer Art Center
Phillips Exeter Academy
11 Tan Lane, Exeter, NH
(603) 777-3461
www.exeter.edu/arts/8160.aspx
gallery@exeter.edu
M 1–5, Tu–Sa 9–5
September 16–October 28:The Art of Allen Say: A Sense of Place:
Opening reception: September 18, 6:30–8 p.m.
This exhibition was organized By The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art.

The McIninch Art Gallery
Southern New Hampshire University
2500 N. River Road
Manchester, NH
603-629-4622
www.snhu.edu/art
m.gallery@snhu.edu
M–F 10–3, Th 5–8, Su 10–3
Sept. 24–October 24: Visage: Portraits by Chris Bartlett and Daniel Heyman:
What is in a face? Portraiture provides the artist an opportunity to reveal a detailed description of the sitter which ultimately gives way to the complexity of their character and of the relationship between artist and sitter. Chris Bartlett, a fashion still life photographer and Daniel Heyman. painter/printmaker have created portraits of similar subjects, some which include portraits of detainees from Abu Ghraib, that reflect the sensitivity and mastery of their respective skills and by extension illuminate the vulnerability and courage of their subjects. Opening with artists talk: September 30, 5–7 p.m.

New Hampshire Institute of Art
148 Concord St., Manchester, NH
(603) 623-0313
www.nhia.edu
awilliams@nhia.edu
M–F 9–5, Sa 9–12
Waiting on

Thorne-Sagendorph Art Gallery at Keene State College
229 Main St., Keene, NH
(603)358-2720
www.keene.edu/tsag 
thorne@keene.edu 
W–Su, 12-4 p.m., closed M & Tu.
Free admission
Through August 2, reopens September 12–27: Keene State College Centennial Exhibit and Photographs by Andy Warhol. September 12–November 24: Migrations: New Directions in Native American Art showcases emerging Native American artists working with a contemporary vocabulary. Downstream: Current Works on Water by Six Artists using water as inspiration and metaphor in a variety of media to address the availability of clean water.

The Hyde Collection
161 Warren St., Glens Falls, NY
(518) 792-1761
www.hydecollection.org
Tu–Sa 10–5, Su 12–5
Through October 18: Degas & Music: Degas & Music is a first-time exhibition exploring the music-inspired works of French Impressionist Edgar Degas (1834-1917). On display will be thirty Degas works from major museum collections in North America and Europe, carefully selected to illustrate the musical theme. In addition, the exhibition will include a portfolio of reproductive prints authorized by Degas himself. To enhance the experience of residents and visitors alike, The Hyde is collaborating with more than forty regional area arts and community organizations to present the Season of Degas - a full summer/fall calendar of Degas-related events. The Season schedule will include more than seventy musical performances, lectures, films, exhibitions, and family events complementing Degas & Music. For more information, visit www.hydecollection.org or phone 518-792-1761.

Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
French, 1834-1917
Café Singer, 1879
Oil on canvas, 21 1/16 x 16 7/16 in.
Bequest of Clara Margaret Lynch in memory of John A. Lynch, 1955.738
The Art Institute of Chicago
Photography © The Art Institute of Chicago

Bannister Gallery at Rhode Island College
600 Mt. Pleasant Ave., Providence, RI
(401)456-9765
www.ric.edu/bannister
jmontford@ric.edu
Tu–F 12–8or by appointment with the gallery director.
Accessible to persons with disabilities
September 3–23: Annual Faculty Exhibition. Reception: September 3, 5–8 p.m.
October 1–29: John Willis and Tom Young: Recycled Realities. Reception: October 1, 5–8 p.m. November 5–December 2: Eve Aschheim. Reception: November 5, 5–8 p.m. December 9–January 8: Andy Warhol: A Recent Acquisition Exhibition. Reception: December 9, 5–8 p.m. The Bannister Gallery was dedicated in November 1978 in honor
of Edward Mitchell Bannister, a noted nineteenth-century African
American artist. Bannister lived in Providence and was a founding
member of the Providence Art Club.
Free Guided Tours: Available by appointment to groups of ten or
more; contact gallery director

Chabot Fine Art Gallery
379 Atwells Ave., Providence, RI
(401)432-7783
www.chabotgallery.com
mailto:chris@chabotgallery.com
Tu–Th 12¬–6, Fr¬–Sa 12–8 and by appointment
July 1–September 5: Freedom Of Expression is an exhibit filled with creativity from artists who exhibit around the world. It is a collection chosen to represent the freedoms we enjoy as Americans to use the talents we have been given to create works that not only inspire the viewer but also will enhance the interior design of any space with enduring, creative, expressions. The exhibition includes sculptures by world - renowned sculptor Felix de Weldon. His works include: The Flag Raising On Iwo Jima, The Three Jurists ( Sir William Blackstone, George Wythe, and Chief Justice John Marshall), Ben Franklin, George Washington, Man Reaching to Outer Space, and the Champion of Freedom. Domine Vescera Rogasta, a member of the Providence Art Club, graces the walls with her impressionistic style, while Edwin Wilwayco and Steve Barylick bring color and texture in their abstractions. Lee Chabot, owner of the gallery, never disappoints with his voluminous use of color and placement within his works. How he interprets the landscape inspires both the palette and his painting style. The Sculpture Courtyard is filled with works by Whitmore Boogaerts. He use of stainless steel, glass and painted steel creates stationary and kinetic sculpture that will certainly enhance any landscape whether large or small. August 20: Gallery Night Providence : Reception with the artists 5–9 p.m.

The Chazan Gallery at Wheeler
228 Angell St., Providence, RI
(401) 421–9230
www.chazangallery.org
info@chazangallery.org
Tu–Sa 12–5, Su 3–5
Closed on M
September 17–October 7: The CHAZAN GALLERY is presenting the work of artists Gretchen Dow Simpson and Joshua Enck. Opening reception: September 17, 5–7 p.m. The public is invited.

David Winton Bell Gallery at Brown University
List Art Center, 64 College St., Providence, RI
(401) 863-2932
www.brown.edu/bellgallery 
August 29 – November 1: Kirsten Hassenfeld. November 14 – February 14:
Zugenruhe: an installation by Rachel Berwick.

FirstWorks Providence
Multiple Venues
Downtown Providence, Providence, RI
www.first-works.org
info@first-works.org
Providence, RI – The sixth annual FirstWorks Festival opens Sept. 24 with Pixilerations, a showcase of new media art. Pixilerations [v.6] unveils: interactive art installations at 5 Traverse and RISD’s Sol Koffler Galleries (Sept. 24-Oct. 11), electronic music at URI (Sept. 25 & 26), and screenings at Cable Car Cinema (Oct. 7). Guest artist appearances: Pauline Oliveros “Deep Listening” (Oct. 2), Dean & Britta’s “13 Most Beautiful,” songs for Andy Warhol's screen tests (Oct. 3). For Pixilerations details, tickets and the FirstWorks Festival schedule, visit www.first-works.org.

Krause Gallery at the Moses Brown School
250 Lloyd Ave., Providence, RI
(401)831-7350
www.mosesbrown.org/krausegallery
kstreet@mosesbrown.org
M–F 8–4; School holidays, evenings, and weekends by appointment.
August 11 – September 4: ABSTRACTION :Krause Gallery @ Moses Brown School is pleased to present the work of two women, Mary Norris, a mixed media artist from RI, and Nina Ozbey, a painter from DC, who both develop work that explores areas of abstraction. Reception: August 20, 5–9 p.m. September 8–October 2: Onne van der Wal: world renowned travel photographer. Reception: September 17, 5–9 p.m.

Providence Art Club
11 Thomas St., Providence RI
(401) 331-1114
www.providenceartclub.org 
M–F 12–4, Sa–Su 2–4
Through August 14: Dodge House Gallery: Members’ Exhibition: cash and carry. August 2¬–21: Maxwell Mays Gallery: Class Exhibition: Inspired Art. September 13¬–October 2: Maxwell Mays and Dodge House Galleries: Maxwell Mays and Thomas Sgouros Retrospective.

Providence College Art Galleries
1 Cunningham Sq., Providence, RI
(401)865-2400
www.providence.edu/art 
Hunt-Cavanagh Gallery, M–F 9–4(when school is in session)
Reilly Gallery (at the Smith Center for the Arts)
M–F 11–4(when school is in session)
September 8–October 16: Rosalind Fedeli: Boxes/Coffers and Shrines.
Opening and Gallery Night Reception: September 17, 5–9 p.m.
Gallery Night Reception: October 15, 5–9 p.m.
September 8–October 16: AFGHANISTAN: Tradition and Renewal. Opening and Gallery Night Reception: September 17, 5–9 p.m. Gallery Night Reception: September 17 and October 15, 5–9 p.m.

Rhode Island Watercolor Society
Slater Memorial Park
Armistice Blvd., Pawtucket, RI
(401) 726-1876
www.riws.org
Tu–Sa 10–4, Su 1–5
August 2–20: RIWS Signature Members’ Show. August 23–September 10: Miniature Show: featuring small, framed paintings in all media at affordable prices. September 13–October 2: Paint RI Open Juried Show: featuring work with a Rhode Island scene or theme. Opening receptions are on the first Sunday of a show, 1–4 p.m.

Brattleboro Museum & Art Center
10 Vernon St., Brattleboro, VT
(802) 257-0124
www.brattleboromuseum.org 
M,W–Su 11–5, closed Tu
$6 adults, $5 seniors, $4 students, Free to BMAC members
August 7–November 8: Vermont Collects: Modern and Contemporary Masters: local private collections. Includes Robert Rauschenberg, Sol LeWitt, David Hockney. Art of Vermont: Landscapes from the State Collection. Anne Eaton Parker: 70 Years of Painting.
Time & Motion: Paintings by Ralph DeAnna.H20: Film on Water: Installation by Shuli Sadé – project including four shows along the Connecticut River Valley watershed. Beth Krommes: illustrations from the 2009 Caldecott Award winner. Joe Fichter: Bolt: steel sculpture on BMAC’s front lawn.


The Firehouse Gallery
135 Church St., Burlington, VT
(802) 865-7165
BurlingtonCityArts.com 
M–Th 9–5, F 9–8, Sa 12–8, Closed Su
August 14–October 24: Human=Landscape: How has our vision of the landscape evolved over-time in response to changing economic realities? What makes a landscape beautiful or ugly? What might a sustainable-energy rural landscape of 2020 look like? Part of The Energy Project, a partnership with the ECHO Center, Human=Landscape seeks to explore the future of the Vermont landscape as it grapples with the aesthetic challenges of a carbon-constrained world. Artist Talk & Reception: August 14, 5–8 p.m.

Robert Hull Fleming Museum
University of Vermont
61 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT
(802) 656-8582
www.flemingmuseum.org
Through September 20:A Beckoning Country: Art and Objects from the Lake Champlain Valley: For thousands of years, the Lake Champlain valley has drawn people to its shores and to the lands it nourishes. A Beckoning Country examines the features of the Champlain Valley landscape through the objects and art created from them and inspired by them. Organized around a geological framework -water, earth, flora and fauna- the exhibition will include rare seventeenth-century hand-colored maps, wood furniture, textiles, Native American baskets made with grasses from the Valley, and vessels made from local clay, as well as paintings, drawings, and prints that depict the physical landscape and reflect how it was celebrated and memorialized. May 26– October 4: Elizabeth Billings: The Ties that Bind: In her Handprint Series, Vermont artist Elizabeth Billings combines the traditional method of ikat weaving with embroidered text drawn from the diary of a 19th-century Vermonter, Harriet Warren Vail, a distant relative of the artist, who wrote one line each day from 1858-1864 noting her observations on nature and work. Also included in the exhibition is a large weaving of twigs from local apple trees. June 2–September 13: Buffalo Soldiers in Vermont: In July of 1909, seven-hundred and fifty soldiers from the 10th Cavalry Unit of Buffalo Soldiers marched into Vermont for their assignment at Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester, Vermont. This exhibition contains extraordinarily rare historic photographs depicting the Buffalo Soldiers in combat, on patrol, in the barracks, at work, and at rest. Also on view is a collection of artifacts including everyday items used by the Buffalo Soldiers.

Maple Ridge Gallery
1713 Maple Ridge Rd., Newark, VT
(802) 467-8400
www.mapleridgegallery.com
F–Su 12–6, or by appointment

Shelburne Museum
6000 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, VT
(802) 985-3346
www.shelburnemuseum.org
info@shelburnemuseum.org
M–Su 10–5 Through October 25: Louis Comfort Tiffany: Nature by Design: Over 50 works on loan from museums and private collections including jewelry, furniture, lamps and stained glass. Explores the oeuvres the celebrated American designer within the context of Art Noveau style and the Aesthetic Movement focusing on nature in his designs.

Southern Vermont Arts Center
West St., Manchester, Vermont
(802) 362-1405
www.svac.org
Tu–Su 10–5. Closed M
August 22–September 20: Yester House Gallery:August Exhibitions features for sale works by Kevin Paulsen, Georgine MacGarvey. Annelein Beukenkamp, Christy Bonneau, Sean Dye, Paul Abrams, Jane Bloodgood-Abrams and Champlain’s Lake Rediscovered, a 38-artist exhibition celebrating the quadricentennial of Lake Champlain’s exploration. Free Opening Reception 4-6 p.m. Paws and Reflect: Art of Canines, a traveling exhibition devoted entirely to Man’s Best Friend, continues in the Wilson Museum through September 6. Works by Steven Huneck, Mellon Tytell, Anna Dibble and others have been added exclusive to this show.

Vermont Arts Council
136 State St., Montpelier, VT
(802) 828-3293
www.artofaction.org
September 2009–July 2010: The Art of Action: Shaping Vermont’s Future Through Art: A Statewide Art Exhibition in 24 Communities. Presented by the Vermont Arts Council: Artists Susan Abbott, Gail Boyajian, David Brewster, Annemie Curlin, Phil Godenschwager, Curtis Hale, Valerie Hird, Kathleen Kolb, Janet McKenzie and John Miller take on issues critical to Vermont’s future. Local host communities are designing and delivering events to support the artwork… join in their celebrations! Use the website’s Tour Map to discover art all year long. All 100 pieces of original art will be made available at auction July 17, 2010 in Burlington.