The Flinn Gallery at Greenwich Library
101 West Putnam Avenue, 2nd Floor
Greenwich, CT
(203) 622-7947
www.flinngallery.com
M–W, F–Sa 10–5, Th 10–8, Su 1–5
Through June 12: Marty Kremer & Cate Leach.

The Gallery of Contemporary Art
at Sacred Heart University
5151 Park Avenue
Fairfield, CT
(203) 365-7650
http://artgallery.sacredheart.edu
gevass@sacredheart.edu
M–Th 12–5, Su 12–4
Closed June 15–September 14
June 7–June 15: Speak Truth to Power: Photographs of human rights activists, by Eddie Adams (1933–2004) Pulitzer Prize winner, in conjunction with Human Rights conference. Series of thirty-four contemporary silver gelatin prints of dramatic portraits taken on location in four continents, wall text excerpts from Kerry Kennedy's interviews.

Mattatuck Museum
144 West Main St.
Waterbury, CT
(203) 753-0381
www.mattatuckmuseum.org
Tu–Sa 10–5, Su 12–5

Silvermine Guild Arts Center
1037 Silvermine Road
New Canaan, CT
(203) 966-5617
www.silvermineart.org
guild@silvermineart.org
Tu–Sa 11–5, Su 1–5
June 29, 11:30–4 p.m.: Architectural and Landscape as Art Tour: Guided Tour: A unique landscape tour focusing on architecturally significant houses in New Canaan and how each reflects the symbiotic relationship between the architecture and their surrounding landscape. Proceeds of the event to benefit the Silvermine Guild Arts Center. Symposium - “Architecture and Landscape as Art”: 10 a.m.–11:30 a.m. (prior to Guided Tour) including continental breakfast. Richard Bergmann, FAIA, ASLA and Charles Perry, renowned architect and sculptor, will discuss trends and their work featured on the tour; guest speaker Christy MacLear, executive director, the Philip Johnson Glass House will discuss the Glass House. Advance reservations needed for both the symposium and tour. Tickets: $175 per person for tour, box lunch, and post event reception. Additional $75 for symposium. For reservations: (203) 966-9700, ext. 14. Further information available on the Web site.

Westport Arts Center
51 Riverside Ave.
Westport, CT
(203) 222-7070
www.westportartscenter.org
info@westportartscenter.org
M–F 10–4, Sa–Sun 12–4
April 18–June 8: COLOR IN 3D: Found, Applied & Readymade: An exhibition of contemporary sculpture and installation by some of today’s leading artists, curated by Saul Ostrow, head of painting at the Cleveland Institute of Art. June 20–July 18: Westport Arts Center MEMBERS SOLOS SHOW: During the summer, the Westport Arts Center Gallery celebrates our communities’ artistic diversity and abundance with a juried solos show or a non-juried group show (July–August).

Art Gallery at the University of New England
716 Steven Ave.
Portland, ME
(207) 221-4499
www.une.edu
azill@une.edu
W, F, Sa, Su 1–4, Th 1–7
Through July 6: The Art of the Message: Posters New and Old: Curated by Stephen Halpert. From its turn of the century origins in circus and music hall bills to the present day, posters have advertised everything from movies to travel to cosmetics to sports. They have been created by some of the boldest artists of their day, some of whom— such as Toulouse-Lautrec—are better known for their posters than for any other work they did. From Here to Eternitime: Works by William Manning from the 1960s and 1970s as well as the 2000s.

Maine College of Art
522 Congress St.
Portland,ME
(207) 775.3052
www.meca.edu
info@meca.edu
June 11–August 10: This summer at the ICA at MECA: Send: Conversations in Evolving Media.

Todd Bezold, OAA Showcase, at the Barn Gallery.

Ogunquit Art Association
Barn Gallery
1 Bourne Ln. at Shore Rd.
Ogunquit, ME
(207) 646-8400
M–Sa 11–5, Su 1–5
May 21–June 21: Presenting general exhibitions and the following: Global Warming: OAA Showcase Artists Todd Bezold and Diane Boyce. Reception: May 24, 5–8 p.m. June 25–July 27: Regional Open Juried Show: OAA Showcase Artists Amparo Carvajal-Hufschmid and Richard Brown Lethem. Reception: June 28, 5–8 p.m.

Portland Museum of Art
Seven Congress Sq.
Portland, ME
(207) 775-6148
www.portlandmuseumofart.org
pma@maine.rr.com
Tu–Su 10–5, F 10–9
June 12–September 7: Georgia O’Keeffe and the Camera: The Art of Identity: This exhibition is made possible by the generosity of Scott and Isabelle Black, Bank of America, and The Bear Bookshop,Marlboro, Vermont.

Turtle Gallery
61 North Deer Isle Rd.
Deer Isle, ME
(207) 348-9977
www.turtlegallery.com
M–Sa 10–5:30, Su 2–6, open in winter by apptointment
June 8–July 5:Mangam, Jerome, Perderson-Krag, Schrag, Pace, Fussiner,Miller. July 6–August 2: Roberge, Stoud, Hewitt, Goodman, Hodermarsky, Becton, Pollien, Hardigg, Arentzens, NewMaine Clay. Gallery Talk: Edward Beem, July 20, 2 p.m. August 3–23: LaFollettes, Nartonis, Smith,Watkins, Summerall, Bengtsson, Campbell, Doolan, Kanazawa. Gallery Talk: Rosanne Raab, August 10, 4 p.m. August 24–October 18: Penkalski, Cassatt, Hunnibell, Paintings by Gallery Artists, 26th Annual Print/Book Show. Opening receptions: 2 p.m. Additional events see Web site.

BOSTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS

Alpha Gallery
14 Newbury Street
Boston, MA
(617) 536-4465
www.alphagallery.com
Tu–F 10–5:30, Sa 11–5:30, closed Sa in July & August
June 7–July 3: New Talent. July 9–August 29: Summer Selections.

Arden Gallery
129 Newbury Street
Boston, MA
(617) 247-0610
www.ardengallery.com
ArdenGallery@aol.com
M–Sat 11–5:30
Gallery is free and open to the public
June 3–June 30: Kim Bernard: New Works: Sumptuous abstract encaustic paintings utilizing a minimal color palette and repetitive imagery. Her paired down approach allows viewers to engage with the work where it is most compelling – on the surface. Bernard utilizes thick layers of translucent and opaque wax, paper prepared with batik markings and hand-rubbed oil stick to create her multidimensional panels. Opening reception: June 6, 5–7 p.m. July 1–30: Stephen Dinsmore: Still Lifes: Stephen Dinsmore’s abstracted still lifes, painted in broad open color fields, are subtle, simple, effectively intriguing. Vases of flowers populate uncomplicated foregrounds, while in the distance viewers witness expansive landscapes, cluttered roadways, boats bobbing amidst waves. His interior views of domesticity and studio surroundings are also alluring, revealing a quick aperture into daily creative life.

The Bernard Toale Gallery
450 Harrison Ave.
Boston, MA
(617) 482-2477
www.bernardtoalegallery.com
Tu–Sa 10:30–5:30
Through June 28: Gallery I: New Photographs: Abelardo Morell. Gallery 2: Small Planet: Naoki Honjo.

Berenberg Gallery
4 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA
(617) 536-0800
www.berenberggallery.com
info@berenberggallery.com
Tu–Fri 11–6; Sat 11–5
Through July 31: Cher Shaffer: Interrupted Conversation: Vintage and new paintings by renowned visionary artist.

Boston Sculptors Gallery
486 Harrison Avenue
Boston, MA
www.BostonSculptors.com
(617) 482-7781
W–Su 12–6
May 21–June 20: EN MASS: Massachusetts Cultural Council. Artist Fellows in Sculpture. Alan Colby, Peggy Diggs, Matthew Hincman, Ariel Kotker, Nick Rodrigues. Sponsored by Art New England and Mass Cultural Council. Reception: First Friday, June 6, 5–8 p.m. June 25–August 1: New Member’s Work. First Friday receptions July 11 and August 1, 5–8 p.m. Please join us in welcoming the new members of the Boston Sculptors Gallery!

Brickbottom Gallery
1 Fitchburg Street
Somerville, MA
(617) 776-3410
www.brickbottomartists.com
Th–Sat 12–5
May 16–June 21: Then & Now: Work by 48 original founding artist members of Brickbottom Artist Building on its 20th anniversary. Opening reception: May 16, 7–9 p.m. July 10–August 16: What is BIG?: annual Brickbottom members summer exhibition, work that is oversized or challenges the concept of scale. Opening reception: July 10, 6–8 p.m.
 
Bromfield Gallery
450 Harrison Ave.
Boston, MA
(617) 451-3605
www.bromfieldartgallery.com
W–Sa 12–5
June 4–28: Gallery I: Linda Klein: Eschatology II: A reflection of the artist’s anxiety about consumer culture and the destruction of the environment. Gallery II: Jemison Faust: Gateways: Mixed media works that build up rich layers of imagery. Reception: June 6, 5:30–7:30. July 2–26: Gallery I: Keri Straka: The Amplification of Nature: Sculptural forms that explore nesting, growth, protection and intimacy. Gallery II: Gallery Artists: Rara Avis: Inspired by Latin for "rare bird,” this show of new work by five Bromfield artists showcases their departures from business as usual: Laurie Alpert, Adria Arch, Debra Giller, Kathy A. Halamka, and Vivian Pratt. Reception: July 11, 5:30–7:30 p.m.

Cambridge Art Association
Kathryn Schultz Gallery
25 Lowell Street
Cambridge, MA
Tu–Sa 11–5
University Place Gallery
124 Mt Auburn Street
Cambridge MA
M–F 9–6, Sa 9–1
(617) 876-0246
info@cambridgeart.org
www.cambridgeart.org
May 14–June 25: KS and UP: New England Prize Show: Juried by Nicholas Baume, Chief Curator, ICA Boston. July 8–30: KS: New Members Show. Reception: July 18, 5:30–7 p.m. July 3–September 3: UP: Art Fair: work under $300.

Cambridge Arts Council
City Hall Annex
344 Broadway
Cambridge, MA
617-349-4380
www.cambridgeartscouncil.org
Public Art Tours. Walk around any neighborhood in Cambridge, and you're sure to come across public art: a painting on a building, a sculpture in a park or a patterned walkway. Unlike art typically found in museums, public art is located on street corners, in youth and senior centers, schools, parks, plazas and sidewalks. Tour the largest contemporary public art collection inMassachusetts. Online guide: www.cambridgeartscouncil.org/public_art_tour/index.html

Chase Gallery
129 Newbury Street
Boston, MA
(617) 859-7222
www.chasegallery.com
M–Sa 10–5:30
June 4–28: Michael Zigmond. Artist reception: June 6, 5–7 p.m. July 9–31: Summer Group Show.
 
Clark Gallery
145 Lincoln Road
Box 339
Lincoln, MA
(781) 259-8303
www.clarkgallery.com
Tu–Sa 10–5
June 4–July 19: Staged: John Chervinsky, Cynthia Greig, Nancy Hill, and Kathleen Volp. Opening reception: June 7, 4–6 p.m.
 
Concord Art Association
37 Lexington Road
Concord, MA
(978) 369-2578
www.concordart.com
gallery@concordart.org
Tu–Sa 10–4:30, Su 12–4
Through June 8: Concord-Carlisle High School Show. June 12–June 22: Student Teacher Exhibition. June 26–August 14: Order Insecta: Five artists, Liz Awalt, Jenny Lawton Grassl, Tamara Krendel, Anne Oldach, and Randal Thurston, use insects and insect-related imagery literally, implicitly, or metaphorically in a variety of media including sculpture, oil, silhouettes, and poetry. Curated by Tamara Krendel. Opening reception: June 26. In our Coleman Gallery: June 3–29: Will Kirkpatrick. July 1–August 15: Michelle Lavelle-Berti. Be sure to visit our Web site www.concordart.org for our new summer slate of classes, trips, and tours.
 
Copley Society of Art
158 Newbury Street
Boston, MA
(617) 536-5049
www.copleysociety.org
T–Sa 11–6, Su–M 12–5
July 25–August 23: Tricia Rose Burt: Be Fruitful and Multiply: In this Red Room exhibition, Tricia Rose Burt expands her exploration of line and pattern, through a series of paintings, works on paper, and wall installations. Burt finds inspiration in the ceramic figurines found in Red Rose English Breakfast tea boxes, specifically the Noah’s Ark series featuring animals in pairs. Her compositions of complex patterns and cellular formations voice not only her aesthetic concerns, but also subtly address spiritual, religious, and social issues in what it means to be fruitful and multiply in today’s society. Reception: July 24, 5:30–7:30 p.m.

Danforth Art Museum
123 Union Avenue
Framingham, MA
(508) 620-0050
www.danforthmuseum.org
W-Th, Su 12-5, F-Sa 10-5
Through August 3: AnaMaria Pacheco: Dark Night of the Soul. May 31–August 3: 2008 Members’ Juried Exhibition: Juried by Carol Anne Meehan, curator at the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston. New England Currents Series: May 21–June 29: Dana Clancy: Viewing Space: Rachael Arauz, guest curator.

DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park
51 Sandy Pond Road
Lincoln, MA
(781) 259-8355
www.decordova.org
Tu–Su 10–5, and selected Monday holidays
Through August 17: The 2008 DeCordova Annual Exhibition: Featuring works byMitchel K.Ahern, Matt Brackett, Leah Gauthier, The Institute for Infinitely Small Things, Niho Kozuru, Eva Lee, Yana Payusova, David Prifti, Kirsten Reynolds, Mark Schoening, Vanessa Tropeano, and MargueriteWhite. Organized by Director of CuratorialAffairs Rachel Rosenfield Lafo, Curator Nick Capasso,Assistant Curator Dina Deitsch, and Koch Curatorial Fellow Kate Dempsey.
 
Depot Square Gallery
1837 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington, MA
(781) 863-1597
Tu–Sa 10–5:30, Su 12–4
May 28–June 22: Retrospective, Told in Watercolor: Margaret Kipp & Marcie McManus. Reception: June 8, 3–5 p.m. June 24–August 20: Summer Colors:Works in progress in gallery members' exhibition & studio space. Come see a piece in progress and try some yourself!

Coupling, mixed media on canvas, 48 x 31 x 6", 2005, at the French Library.

The French Library
53 Marlborough St.
Boston, MA
(617) 912-0400
www.frenchlib.org
info@frenchlib.org
M–Th 10–8, F–Sa 10–5
June 3–July 11: Idées en forme: New Work by James Paradis is featured at the French Library. The artist’s vivid use of line and color on shaped canvas present a fascinating exploration of space and form, creating reliefs that punctuate the gallery wall.

Gallery Kayafas
450 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA
(617) 482-0411
www.gallerykayafas.com
Tu-Sa 11-5:30
June 11–July 26: The Merry Cemetery of Sapanta: Book and photographs by Peter Kayafas. Gridlines: Photographs by Bremner Benedict. Reception: June 20, 5:30–8:00 p.m. Book signing: June 21, 3:30–5:30 p.m.

Gallery NAGA
67 Newbury Street
Boston, MA
(617) 267-9060
www.gallerynaga.com 
Tu–Sa 10–5:30
July 1–11: Tu–F 10–5:30; July 12–Labor Day:
Open by appointment
June 6–July 11: Harriet Casin-Silver: Self Portraits. David Prifti Collodion: Portraits. Reception: June 6, 6–8 p.m.

Yasmin Arshad, Detail: 129999, ink on rag paper, 22 x 30", at the Gateway Gallery.

Gateway Gallery
62 Harvard Street
Brookline, MA
(617) 734-1577
www.gatewayarts.org
M–F 9–4:30, Sa 12–5
June 3–August 23: Indomitable Spirits: This exhibition, featuring the work of ten Gateway artists, is the culmination of a three year project funded by a grant from the Shapiro Family Foundation. Artists' reception: June 12, 6-8 p.m.


The Griffin Museum of Photography
67 Shore Road
Winchester, MA
(781) 729-1158
www.griffinmuseum.org
Tu–Th 11–5, Fri 11–4, Sa–Su 12–4
Admission: $5 for adults, $2 for seniors
Members and children under 12 free
Thursday free admission all day
June 5–August 31: 14th Juried Exhibition in the Main Gallery: Juried by Katherine Ware, curator of photography at the Philadelphia Museum of Art; two person exhibition chosen from submissions for the juried exhibit in the Atelier Gallery; Joan Johnson High School Senior Scholarship Exhibition, juried by photographers Andrew Kessler and Andrea Rosenthal, in the Griffin Gallery; opening receptions for all exhibits: June 5, 7–8:30 p.m.

Yasi Ghanbari, Graduating Post-Baccalaureate stud ent, Replacement, photograph, 2007. Courtesy of the artist, at the Grossman Gallery..

Grossman Gallery
at School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
230 The Fenway
Boston, MA
(617) 369-3718
www.smfa.edu
M–Sa 10–5, Th 10–8
May 18–June 6: Graduating Students’ Exhibition:
This exhibition celebrates the work of graduating
students as they become SMFAalumni. June
19–July 2: Annual Continuing Education Exhibition:
Ajuried exhibition featuring work by fall 2007
and spring 2008 Continuing Education students.

Institute of Contemporary Art
100 Northern Ave., Boston, MA
(617) 478-3100
www.icaboston.org
info@icaboston.org
Tu–W 10–5, Th–F 10–9, Sa–Su 11–5
Through July 6: Accumulations. Through July 13: Momentum 10: Ranjani Shettar. Through July 13: Street Level: Mark Bradford, William Cordova and Robin Rhode. Through September 7: Anish Kapoor: Past, Present, Future. July 30–October 26: Momentum 11: Nicholas Hlobo.
 
Judi Rotenberg Gallery
130 Newbury Street
Boston, MA
(617) 437-1518
www.judirotenberg.com
Tu–Sa 10–6
June 5–July 6: Cal Lane: Sweet Crude. Opening reception: June 5, 6–8 p.m. July 10–August 3: Joan Linder: New Work. Opening reception: July 10, 6–8 p.m.

Khaki Gallery
9 Crest Road
Wellesley, MA
(781) 237-1095
www.khakigallery.net
khaki@khakigallery.net
M–Sa 10–6
June 3–July 18: American Expressions: Portraits from Skid Row: Maya Dreilinger. June 3–July 18: Street Portraits: Michael Itkoff. Opening Reception: June 5, 6–8 p.m. July 22–August 30: Kinare, The Holy Shore: Photographs from Varanasi, India: Samuel Allison. Opening reception: July 25, 6–8 p.m.

Karen Meninno, Cobalt Woman, mixed media sculpture, 35 x 26 x 35", 2007, at the Kingston Gallery.

Kingston Gallery
37 Thayer St.
Boston, MA
(617) 423-4113
www.kingstongallery.com
Tu–Sa 12–5, and by appointment
June 3–June 28:Main Gallery: Mapping Indaly: Sculpture and drawing by Kiran
a.k.a. Karen Meninno. Curated by William Kerr of Gallery XIV. Exhibition exploring
globalism and related themes. Opening reception: June 6, 5:30–8:30 p.m. Center
Gallery: Lotscapes: Graphite on paper. Catelin Mathers-Suter. Featuring works
that explore the dynamic between the structures humans build and the needs
these creations serve and undermine. July 3–August 2: American Summer ’08:
17th annual juried show sponsored by Kingston Gallery. Juried by Matthew
Nash. Reception: July 11, 5:30–8:30 p.m.

Patricia Doran Graduate Gallery
at the Massachusetts College of Art
600 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA
(617) 879-7200
www.massart.edu/calendar
Su–Sa 10–6
June 5–June 22: 8 in’08: Liza Bingham, Kay Knight Clarke, Cathleen Daley, Carole Ann Danner, Alice Denison, Nathalie Ferrier, Susan Post, and Sandra Deacon Robinson. Curated by Helen Miranda Wilson.

Chantal Akerman, Femmes d 'Anvers en Novembre (Women o f Antwerp in November), video installation, 2007, at the MIT Visual Arts Center. Courtesy the artist and Marian Goodman Gallery.

MIT List Visual Arts Center
Weisner Building, E15
20 Ames Street
Cambridge, MA
(617) 253-4680
http://listart.mit.edu
Tu, W, F, Sa–Su 12–6, Th 12–8, closed M
May 2–July 6: Chantal Akerman: Moving through Time and Space: MIT is
pleased to present the first museum survey exhibition featuring the works of
filmmaker and video artist Chantal Akerman. The exhibition features five works
including single-channel pieces Sud (South), 1999; and Là-bas (Down There),
2006; as well as multi-channel works, D'est: Au bord de la fiction (From the East:
Bordering on Fiction), 1995; De l'autre côté (From the Other Side), 2002; and
Femmes d'Anvers en Novembre (Women of Antwerp in November), 2007, a new
work created especially for the exhibition. This exhibition was developed through
a collaboration with The Blaffer Gallery at the Art Museum of the University of
Houston, The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, and Miami Art Central/Miami Art Museum.

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Avenue of the Arts
465 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA
(617) 267-9300
www.mfa.org
M, Tu 10–4:45, W, F 10–9:45, Sa, Su 10–4:45. Closed on July 4th.

Daniel Dempster, No . 17 from Ithuriel, graphite on canvas, 48 x 46", 1996, at the M2L Gallery. © Daniel C. Dempster. Collection of the artist.

M2L Gallery
104 Boylston St.
Boston MA
(617) 338-0002
M–F 10–6, Sa 11–5
www.liquidlight.bm
April 7–June 27: Dan Dempster: Tidepools: Fractal Shallows: Sixteen shimmering
4x4’ graphite paintings evoke the fractal patterns of refracted sunlight in Bermuda’s
shallow limestone rock pools. As with scholars’ stones, the absence of scale and
context allow for the unfettered play of the mind in endless movement and musical detail. Meditations on the spectacular in the mundane, reminders of the intricate quiet beauty that surrounds us. Reception:May 13, 5–8 p.m.

Newton Free Library
330 Homer Street
Newton Centre, MA
(617) 796-1360
www.ci.newton.ma.us/library
M–Th 9–9, F 9–6, Sa 9–5, Su 12–5 (closed Su in July & August)
June 3–29: Gallery: A Thousand Words: Ellen Wineberg. Juxtaposed old stuffed animals with artspeak. Reception: June 3, 7 p.m. Main Hall: Visualizations; Works of the Imagination: Nan Rumpf. Watermedia paintings exploring life forms. Reception: June 5, 7 p.m. July 2–30: Gallery and Main Hall: Newton Art Association 59th Annual Awards Show: Original works by 70 artists, various media. Reception: July 10, 7 p.m.

Nielsen Gallery
179 Newbury Street
Boston, MA
(617) 266-4835
www.nielsengallery.com
Tu–Sa 10–5:30
Through June 14: Mildred Howard and Ralph Humphrey. June 21–August 2: Loners & Mavericks, 45th Year Anniversary Summer Group Exhibition.

Tufts University Art Gallery
Aidekman Arts Center
40R Talbot Ave.
Medford, MA
(617) 627-3518
www.ase.tufts.edu/gallery
galleryinfo@tufts.edu
W–Su 12–5
June 5–August 10: Tufts Fifth Annual Juried Summer Exhibition. 5x5: participating artists: Kyle Larabee, Mindy Nierenberg, Roy Pardi, Randal Thurston, and August Ventimiglia.

Victoria Munroe Fine Art
179 Newbury, St.
Boston, MA
(617) 523-0661
victoriamunroefineart.com
info@victoriamunroefineart.com
Tu–Sa 10–5:30 and by appointment.
Through August 2: Ten Walls, Ten Artists.

CAPE AND THE ISLANDS

A. Lassell Ripley, Lady in Green, at the Cape Cod Museum of Art.

Cape Cod Museum of Art
Route 6A, 60 Hope Ln.
Dennis,MA
(508) 385-4477
www.ccmoa.org
M–Sa 10–5, Su 12–5, Th till 8
Retrospective of Sam Ferrnsfein and A.L Ripley
Revealed: Summer shows of little known work
of Cape-connected artists important to New
England and American art. Also Plein Air
Painters: Pam Pindell, Four Painters: On Common
Ground.

Art Gallery at the Cotuit Center for the Arts. Photo: Christine Duren.

Cotuit Center for the Arts
4404 Route 28
Cotuit, MA
(508) 428-0669
www.cotuitcenterforthearts.org
info@cotuitcenterforthearts.org
M–F 10–4, Sa 10–2
June 14–July 20: Masters of Glass Art: Inaugural Cape wide exhibition created by
master glass artisans. Glass art, sculptural and functional, affordable and collectible
in an inspirational gallery space at Cotuit Center for the Arts. August 2–September 6:
New England Sculptors Association: NESA, with approximately 120 current members,
will exhibit their award winning sculptures on the beautiful grounds of Cotuit Center for the Arts.

Harmon Gallery
95 Commerical St.
Wellfleet, MA
(508) 349-0530
www.harmongallery.com
gallery@harmongallery.com
M–Sa 10–5, Su 12–5, evenings by chance or appointment.

NORTH OF BOSTON

Art China Now—A Unique Art Salon
56 Longley Rd.
Groton, MA
(978) 877-2437
www.artchinanow.com
M–Sa 4–6 or by appointment. Please always call ahead!
Ongoing exhibition of contemporary art from China’s ethnic minority regions. Distinctive original works infused with modernist narratives as well as contemporary strategies. By highly accomplished Chinese artists who have exhibited at both top Chinese and international art shows, with collection by Chinese and international art museums. Visit our Web site for an explanation of the artists and their unique art forms.

Essex Art Center
56 Island St.
Lawrence, MA
(978) 685-2343
www.essexartcenter.com
Through June 20: M–F 10-6; June 23–August 21: M–Th 10–6; closed: June 30–July 4. Free admission.
Through June 20: Main Gallery: 10 Years of New Paint: A Retrospective of Plein Air Painting. Elizabeth A. Beland Gallery: Impermanence: Shelley Zatsky. June 27–August 15: Main Gallery: Paper Quilt: A show of new original works created by seventeen contemporary women artists, using a contemporary approach to the quilt, and their personal expressions. Paper Quilt merges the past with the present. Elizabeth A. Beland Gallery: Bunny Bollocks: New paintings by San Antonio artist, Rainey.

Ciel Rouge (Utter 249), encaustic on four panels, 48 x 67", 2004, at Montserrat College of Art.

Montserrat College of Art Galleries
23 Essex St.
Beverly, MA
(978) 861-9604
www.montserrat.edu
gallery@montserrat.edu
M–Th 9–5, F 9–12
Montserrat Gallery: June 6–July 25: Therefore &
Because: Decoding Norman Laliberté: Spanning several
decades, this exhibition features paintings,
sculptures, and artist books from the private collection
of the artist. All the works in this show
will be exhibited publicly for the first time.
Schlosberg Gallery: June 6–July 3: Hue Again:
Paintings by Joanne Mattera. July 8–31: Birds Do It:
An Installation by Tin Can Sally. 301 Gallery: June
6–July 3: On the Edge: A Juried Show of New Work
in Encaustic: Juried by Laura Moriarty, director,
R&F Gallery, Kingston, NY.

SOUTH OF BOSTON

The Art Complex Museum
189 Alden Street
Duxbury, MA
(781) 934-6634
www.artcomplex.org
W–Su 1–4
June 8–August 17: Complex Conversations: Joan Paley and Alice Means. Reception: June 22, 1:30–3:30 p.m. Through September 7: Rooted in Tradition: Art Quilts from the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum: "Gen Kozuru," functional Agano ware from the museum’s collection and new work.

Jane Tuckerman , Haunted series, Milagro, at the New Bedford Art Museum. Kathi Smith, Tomatoes #1, white line woodblock print, at the New Bedford Art Museum.

New Bedford Art Museum
608 Pleasant St.
New Bedford, MA
(508) 961-3072
www.newbedfordartmuseum.org
M–Su 1–5
June 6–September 11: Jane Tuckerman:
Haunted: Photographs and photo-derived
mixed media works. Kathryn Lee Smith:
Crossing the Fine White Line: Provincetown
White-Line Woodblock Prints. Vault Series:
Michelle Grabner: Installation.

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
May 30–July 13: Interludes: Visiting Artists Kim
Bernard, Catherine Kehoe, Rose Pellicano, Ron
Pokrasso, Peter Schroth, and Josette Urso. June
19–July 13: DILLON GALLERY: SSAC Summer
Faculty. June 13–5: Arts Festival on Historical
Cohasset Common. July 18–September 7: Blue
RibbonMembers Show. Opening reception: July
18, 6–8 p.m.

CENTRAL  & WESTERN MASS

Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery
at Holy Cross College
O’Kane Hall, 1st Floor
1 College St.
Worcester, MA
(508) 793-3356
www.holycross.edu/departments/cantor/website/cantor.html
M–F 10–5, Sa 2–5
August 25–October 4: Changing Identity: Recent Works by Women Artists from Vietnam: The first major exhibition of contemporary Vietnamese women artists in the U.S., and explores what it means to be a woman living in Vietnam today, bringing to light a viewpoint often marginalized in Vietnamese culture. Previously overlooked by the international art world, the ten artists featured in the exhibition challenge their traditional roles through drawing, painting, photography, performance, sculpture, and video.

Hallmark Museum
of Contemporary Photography
85 Avenue A
Turners Falls, MA
(413) 863-0009
www.hmcp.org
Th–Su 1–5
July 3–September 21: Ethiopia from the Heart: Silver Springs,Maryland, photographer Andarge Asfaw returned to his homeland after a 27-year absence to find environmental devastation and vanishing traditional Ethiopian culture. The images he has selected for this exhibition are from his recent book, Ethiopia from the Heart and are a celebration of the beauty that still remains amongst its people, landscape, and architecture. Andarge considers his art to be a vehicle to bring global awareness to the crisis of deforestation and attendant problems that has ravaged this once idyllic land. Reception and Artist's Talk: September 13.

Lucy MacGillis, Meringhe, 16x15", oil on linen mounted on wood, at the Hoadley Gallery.

Hoadley Gallery
21 Church St.
Lenox, MA
(413) 637-2814
www.hoadleygallery.com
info@hoadleygallery.com
M–Su 10–6
July 9–August 4: Lucy MacGillis: Umbrian Shadows: MacGillis, a Berkshire
native living in Italy, paints exquisite still lifes, luminous interiors, and landscapes
with a poet's touch. The lush warm colors and loose sensuous brushwork of
her oils recreate the seductive experience that many of us associate with Italy.
In addition, her interpretation of seemingly ordinary rustic objects combined
with a skillful use of light set a strong emotional tone.

Norman Rockwell Museum
Route 183
Stockbridge, MA
(413) 298-4100
www.nrm.org
M–Sa 10–5
Through November 16: Norman Rockwell: Illustrator in Chief: Featuring original works and archival materials inspired by Rockwell’s encounters with noted political figures of the American twentieth century. June 7–October 26: Raw Nerve! The Political Art of Steve Brodner: In the time-honored art of political satire, this exhibition anticipates our nation’s upcoming presidential elections with stunning visual reflections on the nation’s most prominent contemporary leaders and their legacies. July 4–September 7: In Full Bloom: Artists Design Garden Gates.

Robert Lehman Art Center at Brooks School
1160 Great Pond Rd.
North Andover, MA
(978) 725-6232
Tu–F 10–5, Sa 9–12
April 11–June 15: Andy Warhol, Early Work: Selections from the Collection of Richard F. Holmes: Warhol’s blotted line drawings, hand-colored lithographs, and artist’s books will be on exhibit as well as some later works. Exhibit organized by the Williams College Museum of Art, Williamstown, MA. Coming next fall: The New Academy: 2008 Graduates School of Visual Art, Columbia University, Rachel Welty; and Spring, 2009: Manuel Alvarex Bravo, in Context.

Smith College Museum of Art
Elm Street 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 Café. Though June 15: African Beaded Art: Power and Adornment; Sandy Skoglund: Radioactive Cats: gallery installation piece; Through July 20: Gary Niswonger: About Place; Beautiful Britain: 18th- and 19th- Century Landscapes; Sol LeWitt:Wall Drawing #139; Jerome Liebling: Seeing Real Things (opens June 13– free lecture by the artist at 6 p.m., followed by reception); Sheila Pepe: Red Hook at Bedford Terrace (gallery installation opens July 11 – free lecture by the artist at 6 p.m.). Complete listings: www.smith.edu/artmuseum or (413) 585-2760.

Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury Street
Worcester, MA
(508) 799-4406
www.worcesterart.org
W–Su 11–5, third Th until 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 August 3: Inky Tributaries: Contemporary Chinese Prints. Through September 21: Two Chinas: Chen Quilin and Yun-Fei Ji. Through October: Wall at WAM: Alexander Ross. Through October 26: Heavenly and Earthly Delights: Screen Rotations in the Japanese Gallery.

Alva deMars Megan Chapel Art Center
at Saint Anselm College
100 Saint Anselm Dr.
Manchester, NH
(603) 641-7470
www.anselm.edu
Through December 6: Sylvia Nicolas: The Chapel Art Center announces a forthcoming exhibition honoring the artistic legacy of sculptor, painter, and stained glass maker Sylvia Nicolas. Combined with an intimate knowledge of literature, strikes a rare balance of mythology, poetry, the lives of saints, and classical drama. Sylvia Nicolas has had a major role in the artistic enrichment of Saint Anselm College. The Chapel Art Center is most pleased to honor her life as a model of consummate artistic achievement. Opening reception: October 16, 5–7 p.m.

Aidron Duckworth Art Museum
21 Bean Road., Meriden, NH
(603) 469-3444
www.aidronduckworthmuseum.org
info@aidronduckworthmuseum.org
F–Su 10–5
May 3–July 27: Exhibition XI, Color, Form, and Commentary: On-going exhibition of Duckworth's work in Gallery I. June 7–July 6: Second Group: Gallery II: Artists Nancy Dean, Nan Green, Shirley Mission, Dick Ridgeway, and Lesley Rower. Opening reception: June 7, 3–6 p.m. July 12–August 31: First Solo: Exhibit in Gallery II: artist Laura Finn. Opening reception: July 12, 3–6 p.m. Sculpture on The Grounds: For the season, featuring the work of Ria Blaas and Antoinette Jacobson. Opening reception: June 7, 3–6 p.m.

Chrysalis Farm Studio & Gallery
129 Westport Village Road
Swanzey, NH
(603) 352-7878
www.chrysalisfarmstudiogallery.com
info@chrysalisfarmstudiogallery.com
Tu–F 1–6, Sa 10–6, Su 10–2
June 1–30: Photography & Drawings: Peter Clayman, Jaime Wood, and Patsy DiBernardo. English Tea Party: June 15, 3–6 p.m. June 27–29: Birds Eye View: Alicia G Drakiotes, in The Green Room. Reception: June 27, 7–9 p.m. July 1–31: Abstracts & Figures: Oils by Charlotte Fischer and Romas Brandt. English Tea Party: May 17, 3–6 p.m. July 19–21: Contemporary Art Show: Modern & Abstract Collection, in The Green Room. Reception: June 19, 7–9 p.m.

Cunningham Gallery at Jaffrey Civic Center
40 Main St.
Jaffrey, NH
(603) 532-6527
www.jaffreyciviccenter.com
jaffreycntr@aol.com
Tu 10–6, W–F 1–5, Sa 10–2
June 6–July 5: Interplay: Inward Outward Transference: This exhibition presents a palette of unique ten multi-facetted approaches to contemporary art, highlighting oscillation between the internal and external qualities of the individual works.Multiple mediums are exhibited in both two-dimensional and three-dimensional artwork. Participating artists are:Maureen Ahern, Barbara Danser, Trina Greene, Marsha Hewitt, John Lacz, Paul Pollaro, Wen Redmond, Toland Sand, Earl Schofield, and Pam Tarbell. Curated by Barbara Danser. Opening reception: June 6, 5–7 p.m.

Currier Museum of Art
201 Myrtle Way
Manchester NH
(603) 669-6144
www.currier.org
Su–M, W–F 11–5 ,Sa 10–5; open first Th of each month 11–8, closed Tu.
Admission to the museum is always free for children 17 and under, and every Saturday from 10 a.m.–noon, admission is free to everyone. Through September: Celebrating New Hampshire Artists: The Currier Museum of Art, now open after a 21-month expansion project, is featuring its commitment to New Hampshire art and artists in one of its spacious new galleries. Although works by New Hampshire artists are installed throughout the museum, this particular gallery exclusively celebrates the state’s vibrant arts community.

Karl Drerup Art Gallery
at Plymouth State University
17 High St., MSC 21B
Plymouth, NH
(603) 535-2614
www.plymouth.edu/gallery/
M–Sa 12–5
July 2–October 1: Making Her Mark: Juried exhibition of 2-D and 3-D artwork by members of the Women’s Caucus for Art: New Hampshire Chapter. Exhibition will be on display in the Silver Center for the Arts.

New England College Art Gallery
39 Main St.
Henniker, NH
(603) 428-2329
www.nec.edu
Tu–Th 11–6, F 11–3, and weekends by apptointment.

Sharon Arts Center
30 Grove St.
Peterborough, NH
(603) 924-7676
www.sharonarts.org
Tu–Th 10–6, F 10–7, Sa 10–6, Su 11–4
Exhibition Gallery: May 2–June 28: The Language of Faces: Features art in a variety of media and explores the expressive nature of the face and the ‘conversation’ that occurs between subject, artist, and viewer. Artists’ talk: June 6, 7–8 p.m. Bobby Neel Adams discusses his “Family Tree” project investigating the visual DNA passed from generation to generation. July 5–26: William Kaula.

Spheris Gallery
59 South Main St.
PO Box 187
Hanover, NH
Phone/Fax (603) 640-6155
www.spherisgallery.com
Tu–Sa 11–5:30
May 31–July 19: Great River Arts Faculty Show. Opening reception May 31: 6–8 p.m. 2 x 2" Show and Fundraiser for GRAI, running concurrently. July 26–August 30: Sarah Amos: collagraph prints with hand additions. Opening reception: July 26, 6–8 p.m.

Thorne-Sagendorph Art Gallery
at Keene State College
229 Main Street
Keene, NH
(603) 358-2720
www.keene.edu/tsag
thorne@keene.edu
Sat–W 12–4,Th–F 12–7
Free admission
June 7–July 27: Leonard Weisgard and Others: An Illustrator’s Journey: Showcasing Caldecott Award winner Leonard Weisgard’s work, pieces from the Keene State College Children’s Literature Festival Gallery Collection, and illustrations of Russian fairy tales from the Thorne’s permanent collection. Reception: June 13, 5:30–7:30 p.m. with lecture by children’s book author Leonard Marcus and Golden Book editor Diane Muldrow.

Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum
815 North Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY
(518) 580-8080
www.skidmore.edu/tang
tang@skidmore.edu
M–F 10–5, Sa–Su 12–5
Opener 14: Dean Snyder: Almost Blue: Through August 31: features a new body of work by the Rhode Island based artist. Growing from his previous works in wood and rawhide, this new series uses high-tech carbon fibers and acrylic flake paint to investigate process, form and color. Opener 15: Amy Sillman: Third Person Singular: Through January 4: With a fierceness and generosity of spirit, Sillman makes paintings that explore psychological concerns while combining colors, forms and ideas in ways, that are both joyful and uncomfortable.

Ken Horii, from Biformities, 2003, at the Chazan Gallery.

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
The gallery is closed for the summer. Regular
gallery hours resume in September with a show
featuring sculptor Ken Horii from September
18–October 8, 2008. Other '08–'09 exhibiting
artists include: October 16–November 5: L.
Cromwell & D. Talbot; November 20– December
10: I. Lawrence & J. Ehrlich; January 16–February
5: K. Salerno & J. Hesser; February 20–March 19:
A. O’Neill, J. Daltry, C. Kyle, A. Hankin.

David Winton Bell Gallery
at Brown University
List Art Center
64 College Street
Providence, RI
(401) 863-2932
www.brown.edu/bellgallery
M–F 11–4, Sa–Su 1–4; closed July 4th. June 7–July 8: Jesse Burke, Amy Lovera, Annu Matthew, Sage Sohier, Millee Tibbs, and Linn Underhill.

Krause Gallery at the Moses Brown School
250 Lloyd Ave.
Providence, RI
M–F 8–4; School holidays, evenings, & weekends by appt.
June 3–12: Senior Show: Work from the graduating
class of 2008. Reception: June 8, 8–9 p.m.
June 16–July 3: Common Threads: Group Show.
Reception: June 19, 5–9 p.m. July 7–August 1:
Thought Process: New Work: Group Show.
Reception: July 17, 5–9 p.m.

Natalie Pfanstiehl, Cresta Blanca, at the Providence Art Club’s Dodge House Gallery.

Providence Art Club
11 Thomas Street
Providence, RI
(401) 331-1114
www.providenceartclub.org  
M–F 12–4, Sa–Su 2–4
May 18–June 6: Maxwell Mays Gallery: Three
Perspectives: William Heydt, Johanna W. McKenzie
and Lanny Parker. Dodge House Gallery:
Ramblings: Robert Venditto. Receptions: May 18,
2–5 p.m. June 8–20: Maxwell Mays Gallery:
Members’ Exhibition: Words, Letters, Text. Dodge
House Gallery: Stanley Summer: New Photos.
Receptions: June 8, 2–4 p.m. June 22-July 3:
Maxwell Mays Gallery: Outside and In Rhode
Island: Danna Brakenbury, John McDonough and
Donna Kenny Kirwan. Dodge House Gallery:
Flora, Fauna and Fantasy: Joan Arnaud and Natalie
Pfanstiehl. Receptions: June 22, 2–4 p.m.

RISD Museum of Art
224 Benefit St., Providence, RI
(401) 454-6500
www.risdmuseum.org
Tu–Su 10–5, third Th of each month 10–9

Rhode Island Watercolor Society
Slater Memorial Park
Armistice Boulevard
Pawtucket, RI
(401) 726-1876
www.riws.org
Tu–Sa 10–4, Su 1–5
June 1–19: Bill Bixby, Norma Sumner, Zilla Thomas, and Bradford Robinson. Opening reception: June 1–4 p.m. June 22–July 10: Light: Open juried show. Opening reception: June 22, 1–4 p.m. July 13–31: Associate Members’ Show. Opening reception: July 13, 1–4 p.m.

Chris Van Allsburg, Boy in a Land fill, from Just a Dream, watercolor, colored pencil, pastel, 1990, at the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center.

Brattleboro Museum & Art Center
10 Vernon St.
Brattleboro, VT
(802) 257-0124
www.brattleboromuseum.org
M, W–Su 11–5, closedTu
Admission $4 adults, $3 seniors, $2 students, free to BMAC members and children 6
and under. April 19–August 3: In the Zone II: Juried exhibition of artists living in Vermont
or within a 100-mile radius of Brattleboro. Features painting, drawing, photography,
sculpture, multimedia, and installation media. The Magic of Chris Van Allsburg: Caldecott
Medal–winning author and illustrator Chris Van Allsburg’s original artwork exhibited in the
Activity Gallery. Books and activities complete the fun for all ages. Inside-Outside.
Installation/Environment: An installation using still photographs and projected video,
punctuated by sound, to conveying sense of a home and the memories it contains.

Cooler Gallery & Shop
85 N. Main St., Suite 250
White River Junction, VT
(802) 295-8008
www.coolergallery.biz
coolergallery@together.net
Th, F, S 11–6
June 6–July 26: Bazaar/Bizarre: A show of beautifully designed objects from every continent. Some show the hand of the artisan and use simple, natural materials. Others are absurd or witty takes on our common experiences and expectations. Reception: June 6, 6–8 p.m.

Elise Engler, Re-Figure, at the Burlington City Arts's Firehouse Gallery.

The Firehouse Gallery
135 Church Street
Burlington, VT
(802) 865-7166
www.BurlingtonCityArts.com
Su, Tu, W 12–5, Th–Sa 12–8, closed M
June 20–July 26: Re-Figure: Through their work,
Elise Engler and Barbara Zucker explore the way
artists create portraiture without a visage.
Engler's large-scale colored pencil drawings
inventory the artists personal possessions, while
Zucker's metal sculptures geometrically abbreviate
the body and it's transformations into line,
curves, and shapes. The work of both artists
explores the construction of the self as a commodity.
Reception: June 20, 6–8 p.m. Artists’ talk:
5 p.m.

Shelburne Museum
U.S. Route 7, PO Box 10
Shelburne, VT
(802) 985-3346
www.shelburnemuseum.org
M–Su 10–5
Museum is closed during the winter; open from May 18–October 26.