Julie Gross, Lume Slyce, oil on linen, at eo art lab.

eo art lab
69 Main St.
Chester, CT
(860) 526-4833
www.eoartlab.com
chester@eoartlab.com
T–W 10–6, Th–F 10–9, Sa 10–6, Su 12–6
October 3–29: Squeeze: works by Julie Gross. Gross’ supreme compositional skill and command of concept results in paintings of wondrous color and form. Opening reception & artist talk: October 3, 6–9 p.m. October 31–November 30: Boundary: works by Debra Ramsay. Using eggshells and encaustic, Ramsay creates compositions of simple beauty with profound reach and intrigue. Opening reception & Artist talk: November 7, 6–9 p.m

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 October 22: TREES: Three Connecticut artists will illuminate their vision of trees and tree forms in more than 40 works in a variety of mediums. Christopher Elliot creates steel and plexiglass sculptures, Deborah Weiss will show woodcut prints and Joseph Smolinski does computer animation, drawings and graphite drawings. October 30 –December 3: PAINTING BY OTHER MEANS: COLLAGE/MONTAGE: Leonard Stokes and Maureen Mullarkey will exhibit paper collages and digital montages made from printed materials, scanned reproductions of paintings, antique books, pages, and letters.

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
Through November 4: TRANSCENDENT & SUBLIME: Works by Dozier Bell, Joy Garnett, Jacqueline Gourevitch, Carrie Yamaoka. “Transcendent” refers to a rare experience or perception outside known boundaries, or a state existing beyond a standard form of being. Uncontrollable, primal forces of nature are often referred to in terms of the “sublime,” inspiring horror as well as awe.” These four artists’ works are metaphors for these experiences. Reception: September 14, 1–3:30 p.m. Jazz by Jim Clark Duo. Panel discussion: 3:30 p.m. Featuring Bell, Gourevitch, Garnett, and Yamaoka, Moderator Deborah Frizzell.

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

New Britain Museum of American Art
56 Lexington St.
New Britain, CT
(860) 229-0257
www.nbmaa.org
T, W, F 11–5, Sa 10–8, Su 12–5; closed on M
Through October 26: Contemporary Glass: Chihuly and Beyond.

Saint Joseph College Art Gallery
1678 Asylum Ave.
West Hartford, CT
(860) 231-5399
www.sjc.edu/artgallery
T, W, F, Sa 11–4, Th 11–7, Su 1–4
Through December 21: Collection in Context: A loan exhibition that highlights selected works from the permanent collection, placing them in the context of related paintings and works on paper. Opening reception: September 25, 6–7:30 p.m.

Silpe Gallery at the Hartford Art School
University of Hartford
200 Bloomfield Ave.
West Hartford, CT
(860) 768-4393
artschool@hartford.edu
M–F 9–4
October 17–30: Singed Focus: MFA thesis exhibition by Stephanie Lauretano and Anita Balkun. Ethereal works that use neutral palettes and abstract forms in mixed media paintings.  Artists use fibrous materials in their processes to create complementary structured systems, resulting in a striking visual duality.  Works explore themes of chaos and harmony, absence and presence, simplicity and complexity.  Artists’ reception: October 18, 4:30–7 p.m.

Manuel Mendive, Untitled, oil on canvas, 33 x 39", 2006, at Silvermine Guild Arts Center.

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
October 10– November 7: Silvermine Auditorium: Reflections: Contemporary Cuban Art / Reflexiones: Arte cubano contemporáneo: An exhibition curated by Benjamin Ortiz of 30 artist’s focusing and reflecting on contemporary Cuban art. Keiko Ashida: Stillness in Movement 2008: The works represented in this show of contemporary ceramics combine various techniques to express what the artist feels through her main source of inspiration, nature. Juried Guild Group Show: “Relevant Issues ’08: Exhibit of works by Silvermine Guild artists members. November 16–December 23: Silvermine Galleries: Craft USA: Craft USA is recognized as an exhibit of merit where original works of art made by hand are showcased. This is the sixth year of the juried craft triennial competition/exhibition.  The competition draws over 1000 entries and over 400 artists from coast to coast working in various mediums such as ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, metal, paper, wood, basketry and mixed media. This year’s juror is Gretchen Keyworth, Director of the Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton, MA.

Sue and Eugene Mercy, Jr. Gallery
at The Loomis Chaffee School
4 Batchelder Rd.
Windsor, CT
(860) 687-6030
www.mercygallery.com
M–F 10–4, Su 1–4, Tu and Th evenings 7:30–9
Schedule subject to school calendar
November 4–December 9: Richard Lytle. Opening reception: November 4, 6:45–8:45 p.m.

Tremaine Gallery at The Hotchkiss School
11 Interlaken Road
Lakeville, CT
(860) 435-4423
www.hotchkiss.org
M–Sa 10–4, Su 12–4
October 24–December 17: Norman Gorbaty, Works of a Modern Master: This exhibition will showcase a dynamic and vital selection of drawings, paintings and wood carvings by contemporary master Norman Gorbaty. Throughout the past 50 years, Gorbaty has produced a large body of work that includes painting, sculpture and works on paper. This exhibit is produced in collaboration with Queensborough Community College Art Gallery, Bayside, NY, and Akus Gallery at Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT. Artist reception: October 25, 4–6 p.m.

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
Through November 30: OPTIMISM: curated by Michael Connor. With the upcoming national election inspiring unprecedented levels of participation in the democratic process, especially among the disenfranchised and the young, OPTIMISM examines the idea of art as a form of activism, and explores art that reflects upon the idea that an individual can change the world in seemingly impossible ways. Artists include Becca Albee, Ghana Think Tank Collaborative: John Ewing, Matey Odonkor & Christopher Robbins, Matt Keegan, Zoe Leonard, Tara Mateik, Walid Ra’ad, and Paul Shambroom. Curator’s Talk: October 2, 7:30 p.m. Gallery Talks: October 16, 9:30 a.m. and November 12, 7:30 p.m. OPTIMISM is sponsored in-part by the Betty R. and Ralph Sheffer Foundation.

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 November 9: From Observation to Illustration: Scientific Illustrations by 24 members of the New England Chapter of Natural Science Illustrators. Many illustrators today are well versed in both Science and art. These works vary from viruses
to planets and from botanicals to medical subjects, in techniques from quill pen to digital. November 13, 2008–January 11, 2009: Fabricating Time: Alice Spencer’s Paintings and Collected Textiles: This one-of-a-kind exhibition pays tribute to universal elements of material culture in the patterns and symbols of textiles from around the globe which serve as inspiration for a powerful new body of work by the accomplished Maine artist, Alice Spencer. A textile Expo is planned for November 23,
1–4 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
Through January 4, 2009: Landscapes from the Age of Impressionism. Through November 9: André Kertész: On Reading: American Menagerie. November 15–February 8, 2009: New Acquisitions 2008.

Seaweed Studios
PO Box 7484
Portland, ME
(207) 615-9912
www.seaweedstudioes.com
info@seaweedstudios.com
Seaweed Studios uses ceramics, driftwood, barn board, and primitive antiques to create a distinctive line of mosaics, furniture, art objects, tiles, and flower pots. Each piece is unique, starting with our signature line of handmade tiles. Visit www.seaweedstudios.com or call (207) 615-9912

BOSTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS

Alpha Gallery
38 Newbury Street
Boston, MA
(617) 536-4465
www.alphagallery.com
Tu–F 10–5:30, Sa 11–5:30, closed Sa in August
October 4–29: Anne Neely: Just the Elements: New Paintings. Reception: October 4, 3–5 p.m., Artist talk: October 18, 3 p.m. Please call the gallery for further information.

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
October 1–29: Cityscapes and Landscapes: Paul Balmer. Balmer's cityscapes are inspired by his passion for America's big cities. Oversized canvases portray sophisticated, abstracted cityscapes. Boston and New York scenes, depicting longstanding landmarks, are highlighted by intense red skies or immense chalky blue rivers. Private opening reception: October 3, 5–7 p.m. November 4–29: Landscapes: Victoria Adams: Grand views with sweeping horizons and dramatic skies, inspired by traditional Western landscape paintings. Adams wants viewers to feel part of her panoramic scenes, to experience the joy and awe of an overwhelming moment spent observing the nexus between sky and earth. Private opening reception: November 7, 5–7 p.m.

ArtSpace Gallery
63 Summer St.
Maynard, MA
(978) 897-9828
www.artspacemaynard.com
artspace63@aol.com
W–Sa 11–3
Through October 10: ArtSpace Artists Annual Open Studios Exhibit: A group exhibition by sixty artists with studios at ArtSpace Maynard who will be participating in the Annual Open Studios on October 4–5, 12–5 p.m. October 29–November 21: Long Journey: An exhibit by a group of artists who are experiencing the intensity of the ongoing journey of their series. Artists include: Jeanne Williamson, Ruth Rosner, Catherine Carter, Virginia Fitzgerald, Jennifer Maestre and Catherine Evans, curator.

Manuel Mendive, Untitled, oil on canvas, 33 x 39", 2006, at Silvermine Guild Arts Center.

Bead + Fiber: gallery, classes, materials
460 Harrison Ave.
Boston, MA
(617) 426-2323 (BEAD)
www.beadandfiber.net
info@beadandfiber.net
Through November 1: VOUDOU-Flags of Haiti: features the work of Yves Thelemaque
and other prominent Haitian artists who work with beads to push the boundaries of a
traditional Haitian art form.  Bead + Fiber, a new concept in a Fine Art Craft gallery,
featuring original bead and fiber artworks. Bead + Fiber is also the premier destination
for artists and crafts persons to purchase bead and fiber supplies, and for exciting day
and evening classes.

Beard and Weil Galleries at Wheaton College
Watson Fine Arts
East Main St.
Norton, MA
(508) 286-3644
www.wheatoncollege.edu
M–Sa 12:30–4:30
Through October 19: Arc of Intent: Claudia R.Fieo, Selected Works, 1988-2008. October 30–December 1: Hugh Townley: The Wizard of Wood: a retrospective look at the artist’s work over the course of the last 60 years, starting with the bronzes from 1949 to the plywood pieces in 2005. Opening reception: November 2, 2 p.m. Closed for Thanksgiving break, November 26–30.

Berenberg Gallery
4 Clarendon St.
Boston, MA
(617) 536-0800
www.berenberggallery.com
info@berenberggallery.com
Tu–Fri 11–6; Sat 11–5
Through November: Jennifer Harrison: Signs of Life. November 12, 2008–January 3, 2009: Spindleworks: A Celebration of 30 Years.

Albert Wein, Arcadian Idyll, 1948, Bronze, 48" (h). Courtesy of Abby M. Taylor Fine Art, at Boston Athenaeum.

Boston Athenaeum
10 ½ Beacon St.
Boston, MA
(617) 227-0270
www.bostonathenaeum.org
M 9 –8, Tu–F 9 –5:30, Sa 9–4
Through November 29: Albert Wein: American Modernist: This exhibition will
be the first museum retrospective of noted sculptor Albert Wein(1915-1991),
who came of age during the Art Deco era, did projects for the WPA, and helped
bring Modernism to America. He had both a keen interest in the human figure
and an awareness of and appreciation for modernist concepts, specifically
abstraction. Albert Wein: American Modernist is free and open to the public
through November 29. For membership information, visit the Boston Athenaeum's Web site.

Boston Public Library
700 Boylston St.
Boston, MA
(617) 536-5400
www.artistsunderthedome.org
Free admission
November 8–9: The Second Annual Artists Leadership & Entrepreneurship Conference: For artists of all disciplines-visual, craft, literary, new media, performing artists, and more!

Boston Sculptors Gallery
486 Harrison Avenue
Boston, MA
www.BostonSculptors.com
(617) 482-7781
W–Su 12–6
October 8–November 9: Caroline Bagenal: The Order of Things. Robert Schelling. Artist reception: October 18, 3–7 p.m. SOWA First Friday reception: November 7, 5–8 p.m. Artist Talk: October 23, 7:30 p.m. November 11–December 20: David Naito and Charles Jones.

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
Through November 2: Atomic Afterimage: Cold War Imagery in Contemporary Art: focuses on recent artistic reinterpretations of pictures from the era of aboveground nuclear testing (1945-1962) and new interpretations of weapons-test sites. The artists in the exhibition uncover the role aesthetics played primarily in 1950s politics by playing with these very aesthetics. Artists featured in the exhibition: Michael Anastassiades, Bruce Conner, Anthony Dunne, Joy Garnett, Vincent Johnson, Michael Light, Robert Longo, Richard Misrach, Trevor Paglen, and Fiona Raby.

Brickbottom Gallery
1 Fitchburg Street
Somerville, MA
(617) 776-3410
www.brickbottomartists.com
Th–Sat 12–5
Through October 18: Field Report: Boston Printmakers Members’ Exhibition. October 24–26: Mask Show: Wear a one of a kind mask made by an artist this Halloween. Reception: October 24, 7–9 p.m. November 2–23: Open Studios Directory Exhibition: in conjunction with Brickbottom Open Studios, November 22–23, 12–5 p.m. Gallery show reception: November 2, 6–8 p.m.
 
Bromfield Gallery
450 Harrison Ave.
Boston, MA
(617) 451-3605
www.bromfieldartgallery.com
W–Sa 12–5
Through September 27: Galleries I and II: Gallery Artists Annual Exhibition: Contemporary art in a variety of media—from printmaking and sculpture to drawing and painting—by Bromfield Gallery artists. The exhibition will be featured in South End Open Studios, September 20–21, 11–6 p.m. Reception: September 5, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. October 1–November 1: Gallery I: Barbara Poole: Pulp Fiction. Gallery II: Randy Garber: New Work. Reception: October 3, 5:30–7:30 p.m. November 5–29: Gallery I: Tim McDonald: The Cusp of Magic: An accumulation, a gathering, a bricolage, McDonald’s artwork is formed out of the materials at hand: the language of painting and drawing, roadside refuse, found images, and existential debris. Gallery II: Philip Gerstein: The Distant Sound of Rain in Spring Valleys: Inspired by the poetry of e.e.cummings, these paintings act as signposts for an inner journey: they are meditations in motion, concrete and graspable as a lucid dream. Reception: November 7, 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
info@cambridgeart.org
www.cambridgeart.org
(617) 876-0246
M–F 9–6, Sa 9–1
Kathryn Schultz Gallery: Members Prize Show: October 7–November 5: Juried by Nick Capasso, Curator, DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park. Reception: October 11, 12–2 p.m. November 15, 2008–January 13, 2009: BLUE: Juried by Jen Mergel, Curator, ICA/Boston. Reception: November 21, 6–8 p.m. @ both galleries. University Place: October 2–November 10: Sisters: Lives in Art: featuring Llana Manolson, Lori Lander, Juli Buyon, and Frith Manolson Bail. Reception: October 11, 12–2 p.m.

Cambridge Arts Council
City Hall Annex
344 Broadway
Cambridge, MA
617-349-4380
www.cambridgeartscouncil.org
New Public Art in Cambridge: Visit recent additions to Cambridge’s Public Art Collection, the largest contemporary public art collection in Massachusetts. Artist Heidi Whitman designed the mosaic, Brain Terrain for the Jill Brown-Rhone Park on Main Street at Massachusetts Avenue. Artists Laura Evans, Tory Fair, and Kenneth Speiser created sculptural responses to park benches in The Greene, Rose Memorial Park on Harvard Street at Moore Street. Online guide: www.cambridgeartscouncil.org/public_art_tour/index.html

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
October 12–December 21: Pamela Merriam Esty: Paintings of Untold Tales: Paintings of Untold Tales is an invitation to view Pamela Esty’s fabulous world of dream-like fantasies Made grand and real. Reception: October 12, 1–3 p.m.

Clark Gallery
145 Lincoln Road
Box 339
Lincoln, MA
(781) 259-8303
www.clarkgallery.com
Tu–Sa 10–5
Tu–Sa 10–5
October 2– 30: Blur the Line: David Moore, Jennifer Moses, David Palmer. Opening reception: October 4, 4–6 p.m. Gallery Talk: October 18, 2–4 p.m. November 1–29: Lucy Fradkin: Terra Cotta, Terra Firma and Sharon Kaitz: Mothers at Arms. Opening reception: November 8, 4–6 p.m. Clark Gallery exhibits contemporary art in all media by emerging, mid-career and established artists from the Northeast and nationally. The gallery's exhibition program reflects a broad range of twentieth century ideas appealing to collectors and institutions with diverse interests.
 
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
October 17–December 7: Thoreau Reconsidered: Using Henry David Thoreau’s writing as a point of inspiration, eleven contemporary artists interpret his writings through a variety of media and projects, including painting, printmaking, photography, video and installation art. Participating artists are Richard Bosman, Ellen Driscoll, Spencer Finch, Dan Gotsegen, Stefan Hagen, Ellen Harvey, Anne Lindberg, Alan Michelson, Richard Torchia, Jon Rappleye, and Mary Temple. Curated by Jennifer McGregor, Director of Arts and Senior Curator at Wave Hill, the Bronx, New York. Reception: October 17. Lectures: $10 donated suggested for non-members. A Conversation with author and painter, Shaun McNiff, October 23, 7 p.m. Recent Lawsuits over Nazi-looted Art: Martha Lufkin, Boston attorney and award winning journalist, November 13, 7 p.m. Drop-in Life Drawing: Wednesday evenings, 7–9 p.m. $10 per session.
 
Copley Society of Art
158 Newbury Street
Boston, MA
(617) 536-5049
www.copleysociety.org
T–Sa 11–6, Su–M 12–5
Through October 18: Upper and Red Room Galleries: Robert Maloney and Sean Thomas: On the Grid. Through November 15: Lower Gallery: Co|So Artists A to Z: Rush. October 24–November 15: Upper Gallery: Christopher Zhang: Images of Tibet Red Room Gallery: Marcella Anna Stasa: Flora\Fauna November 21–December 23: Upper and Lower Galleries : Holiday Small Works Red Room Gallery: Jim Kubiatowicz: Virtual Narrative.

Danforth Art Museum
123 Union Avenue
Framingham, MA
(508) 620-0050
www.danforthmuseum.org
W-Th, Su 12-5, F-Sa 10-5
$8 adults, $7 students/senior, free for children under 12 and DMA members.
Through November 9: Once Removed: Jo Sandman. Splendid Cities: Katherine Porter. Through November 23: One Blue Sky: Joan Snyder. November 15–January 11: Prints: Jacob Lawrence. October 24–May 17: Paintings: Jason Berger. November 22–March 1: Quilts: Faith Ringgold. New England Currents Series: Through November 19: Katrina’s Third Birthday, No Cake: Carolyn Evans. October 22–December 7: Photographs: Bruce Myren. Children’s Gallery: Through November 2: Bats at the Library: Brian Lies. November 5–March 1: Aunt Harriet’s Underground Railway in the Sky: Faith Ringgold.

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 January 4, 2009: Drawn to Detail: Laylah Ali: Notes/Drawings/ Untitled Afflictions; Stacey Steers: Phantom Canyon, Zea Mays Printmaking: The Nature of Things; Cal Lane: Crude.

Depot Square Gallery
1837 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington, MA
(781) 863-1597
Tu–Sa 10–5:30, Su 12–4
Through October 26: Emily Passman, Rani Sarin, Sirarpi Heghinian Walzer. Reception: October 5, 4–6 p.m. October 28–November 23: Allan Dushman, Natalie Warshawer, Lucy Page Sprayregen. Reception: November 2, 3–5 p.m.

Gallery Kayafas
450 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA
(617) 482-0411
www.gallerykayafas.com
Tu-Sa 11-5:30
October 16–November 22: My Boat is So Small: photographs by Robert Knight. Knight photographs the interiors of children's rooms absent of the child. These sensitive and revealing interiors give the viewer a glimpse into a child's world—yet how much of the environment is a adirect result of the parents interest. Also exhibiting will be new work by Bruce Myren, The View Home. Myren's work is always about location, emotional and geographical. This body of work visually maps Myren's homes and their relationship to the present by distance and time spent in each place.

Gallery NAGA
67 Newbury Street
Boston, MA
(617) 267-9060
www.gallerynaga.com 
Tu–Sa 10–5:30
October 3–November 1: One of Each: Garry Knox Bennett. An Introduction: Alison McLennan. November 7–December 13: Out in the Overcast: Peter Brooke.

Michelle Jasmin; (detail) Gone But Not Forgotten; Artist Book; 6 x 8"; 2008; at Gateway Gallery.

Gateway Gallery
62 Harvard Street
Brookline, MA
(617) 734-1577
www.gatewayarts.org
M–F 9–4:30, Sa 12–5
Through November 8: Young, New and Emerging Gateway Artists: This exhibition celebrates the creativity of some of Gateway's newest and youngest artists. Reception: October 25, 1–3 p.m. Featured Speaker: Congressman Barney Frank, 4th District, Mass: 2 p.m.


The Griffin Museum of Photography
67 Shore Road
Winchester, MA
(781) 729-1158
www.griffinmuseum.org
Tu–W 11–5, Th, 11–7, F 11–4, Sa–Su 12–4
Through November 2: Main Gallery: Sanctuary: photographs by Anna Tomczak. Atelier Gallery: Pin: Pelle Cass. Griffin Gallery: The McCann Family: Karen Davis. November 13, 2008–January 11, 2009: Main Gallery: VII Humankind. Atelier Gallery: State School: photographs by John Mannion. Griffin Gallery: Jan Cadman Powell. Opening receptions: November 13.

Hess Gallery at the Pine Manor College
400 Heath St.
Chestnut Hill, MA
(617) 731-7157
www.pmc.edu/hess/hessgallery.html
M–Th 8:30–10, F 8:30–5, Sa–Su 12–5
October 30–December 4: Captured Moments of Being Female: photographs by Georgia Litwack. Gallery Talk and reception: November 5, 11:30–1 p.m. Viewers are invited to uncover the meanings of her images. Messages range from poignant, to whimsical, to just plain funny.

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 October 19: Street Level: Mark Bradford, William Cordova & Robin Rhode. Through October 26: Momentum 11: Nicholas Hlobo.

Judi Rotenberg Gallery
130 Newbury Street
Boston, MA
(617) 437-1518
www.judirotenberg.com
Tu–Sa 10–6, Su 1–5
Through October 11: Dave Cole’s All American. October–November 16: Jason Berger.

Khaki Gallery
460 Harrison Ave.
Boston, MA
Tu–Sa 12–5
9 Crest Rd.,
Wellesley, MA
M–Sa 10–6
(781) 572-7263
(781) 237-1095
www.khakigallery.net
khaki@khakigallery.net
Through October 18: Em-body: photographs, paintings, and drawings by Nahid Khaki . October 21–November 29: X: Nick Veasey. Reception: November 7,  5–8 p.m.

Kingston Gallery
37 Thayer St.
Boston, MA
(617) 423-4113
www.kingstongallery.com
Tu–Sa 12–5, and by appointment
Through November 1: Just Color No Curves: Rose Olson: paintings on wood veneer: liquid colors reveal the natural wood-grain and create a light, which can only be achieved by the layering of color. “First Fridays” Opening reception: October 3, 5–7:30 p.m. November 4–29: The Hole Thing: Sharon Pierce: Presenting new work of wooden sculptures. Center Gallery: Gail Erwin. “First Fridays” Opening reception: November 7, 5–7:30 pm. Artist’s Talk: November 15, 4 p.m.

Lacoste Gallery
25 Main St.
Concord, MA
(978) 369-0278
www.lacostegallery.com
info@lacostegallery.com
Tu–Sa 10–6, Th 10–7, Su 12–5
Free and wheelchair accessible.
October 4–27: The View from Denmark, Contemporary Danish Ceramics: Artists Gunhild Aaberg, Barbro Åberg, Beate Andersen, Morten Løbner Espersen, Michael Geertsen, Bente Hansen, Nina Hole, Kim Holm, Steen Ipsen, Bodil Manz, Malene Müllertz, Jane Reumert, and Alev Siesbye Ebüzziya. This exhibition brings to America the unique perspective of the leading contemporary Danish ceramic artists. The work is rooted in the Danish tradition of the container as art and shows its evolution as a vehicle for sculpture and abstract form. Opening reception: October 4, 3–5 p.m.

LynnArts Fabulous Holiday Show and Sale, at LynnArts.

LynnArts, Inc.
25 Exchange St.
Lynn, MA
(781) 598-5244
www.lynnarts.net
lynnarts@verizon.net
M, Tu, W, F, Sa 10–4, Th 10–7
Call for work: The LynnArts Fabulous Holiday Show and Sale, all artists eligible. 
The drop dates for work are November 15 & 18.  Details and entry forms are available on our Web site.  LynnArts is located in Lynn’s Central Square directly across from the commuter rail line.  Our three galleries feature an eclectic variety of work and are available for solo and
group exhibition opportunities for practicing artists, as well as for artists under the age of 18. 
Exhibitions change every six to eight weeks.  For information and a schedule of juried
show opportunities in 2009 visit our website www.lynnarts.net.

Mills Gallery at Boston Center for the Arts
539 Tremont St.
Boston, MA
(617) 426-8835
www.bcaonline.com
W, Th, Su 12–5, F, Sa 12–10

Adel Abdessemed, Helikoptère, 2007 © Adel Abdessemed. Courtesy the artist and David Zwirner, New York.

Adel Abdessemed, Séparation, 2006, color photograph, digital print, 103 x 90 cm © Adel Abdessemed. Courtesy the artist, at MIT List Visual Arts Center.

MIT List Visual Arts Center
20 Ames St., Building E-15
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 253-4400
listart.mit.edu
M–Su 12–6
Tu, W, F, Sa, Su, 12–6, Th 12–8
Closed M and Major Holidays.
October 11, 2008–January 4, 2009: Adel Abdessemed: Situation and Practice: Algerian born artist Adel Abdessemed refuses to be limited
to a single ideology or medium—he works across video, animation, performance, and sculptural installation. He passionately tackled
religious, sexual and hallucinogenic taboos as subjects in his early
works. His later exhibitions have often focused on the theme of global
violence. Although some consider his work to be performative,
Abdessemed aggressively rejects this terminology, preferring simply
to call his works “acts,” recognizing the term’s political implications.
For his exhibition at MIT’s List Visual Arts Center, Abdessemed will
include a mini-retrospective view of some of his street “acts” as well
as several new works created specifically for this exhibition.

Mount Ida College Gallery
777 Dedham St.
Newton MA
(617) 928-4654
Tu–Su 1–6
Closed Thanksgiving
October 21–December 7: Ryan Walker: The Recycler: Reception: October 29, 5–7 p.m. Curator/Artist Talk: October 29, 6 p.m.

Nesto Gallery
Milton Academy
Science Building, Lower Level
170 Center Street
Milton, MA
(617) 898-1798
M–F 8:30–3:30
October 21–November 21: Dan Wasserman: Out of Line: The art of political cartooning. Opening reception: October 21, 5:30–7 p.m. Artist talk: October 22, 9:10 a.m. in the Greeley Auditorium.

New Art Center in Newton
61 Washington Park
Newton, MA
(617) 964-3424
www.newartcenter.org
M-F 9-5, Sa–Su 1–5
Closed October 11–13 and November 27–29. Through October 26: Material Meditation: Curated by Denise Driscoll. Gallery Talk with artists: October 5, 2 p.m. November 14–December 14: Icons + Altars 15th Annual Benefit Exhibition: featuring work by over one-hundred local artists. Artists invent their own icon/altar, which may be personal, cultural, social, or spiritual. Opening reception: November 14, 6–8 p.m. Exhibition is free; all works are for sale through a ticketed drawing process. Tickets are $250. Please call for tickets and information.

Newton Free Library
330 Homer Street
Newton Centre, MA
(617) 796-1360
www.newtonfreelibrary.net
M–Th 9–9, F 9–6, Sa 9–5, Su 12–5. Closed Su in July & August.
October 2–30: Gallery: Racing Life by Joshua Touster: Photography from Boston’s Suffolk Downs Racetrack. Reception: October 2, 7 p.m. October 2–30: Main Hall: Still Lifes in Oil by Thomas Avery: Still lifes inspired by the masters. Reception: October 7, 7 p.m. November 4–27: Gallery: Photographic Patchwork by Beth McCutcheon and Marshall Goff: Collages that express a single image. Reception: November 12, 7 p.m. November 4–29: Main Hall: Lineage by Sandys Moore and Hannah Bureau: Four generations of women painters. Reception: November 6, 7 p.m.

Nielsen Gallery
179 Newbury Street
Boston, MA
(617) 266-4835
www.nielsengallery.com
Tu–Sa 10–5:30.
Through October 18: Joan Snyder.

The Revolving Museum
22 Shattuck St.
Lowell, MA
(978) YES-ARTS
www.revolvingmuseum.org
Tu–Su 11–4
Free Admission
Through December 31: Toys and Games: More Than Amusement: The exhibition is comprised of over 100 artworks created in the museum’s youth education programs and by local professional artists. Toys and games teach us the art of sharing, the tactics of winning and the joy of imagination; they are springboards for play, problem-solving, thinking and collaborating. Visitors enjoy the gallery exhibition, sculpture garden, and rooftop deck.

Robert Lehman Art Center
Brooks School
1160 Great Pond Rd.
North Andover, MA
(978) 725-6232
www.lehmanartcenter.com
Tu–F 10–5, Sa 9–12
Through October 25: The New Academy: A Collaboration between Brooks School and Columbia: Brooks School students developed a deeper appreciation for modern art and the artistic process by working in collaboration to create an exhibit catalogue with recent MFA graduates from the New Academy at Columbia University's Visual Arts program. In this exhibit, painters, printmakers, video, and installation artists represent an accurate cross-section of work produced in the New Academy program.

The Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University
415 South St., MS069
Waltham, MA
(781) 736-3434
www.brandeis.edu/rose
Tu–Su 12–5
Through December 14: Invisible Rays: The Surrealism Legacy: Curated by Michael Rush. Project for a New American Century: Curated by Randi Hopkins. Drawing on Film: Curated by Joao Ribas. Organized by The Drawing Center, New York.

Skinner Auctioneers & Appraisers
of Antiques & Fine Art
63 Park Plaza
Boston, MA
(978) 779-6241 ext. 1206
www.skinnerinc.com
paintings@skinnerinc.com
American & European Paintings at Auction: Auction #2431: November 12, 4 p.m. Preview Times: November 10, 12–5 p.m. November 11, 12–7 p.m. November 12, 9–2:30 p.m.

Towne Art Gallery at Wheelock College
180 The Riverway
Boston, MA
(617) 879-2219
www.wheelock.edu/art
elicea-kane@wheelock.edu
Tu–Sa 12–5.
Closed November 15th
Free to the public/handicap accessible October 28–November 22: Diane Ayott: Paintings. Reception: November 8, 2–4 p.m.

Cathy McLaurin, Making Nice #10 (detail), gouache, collage, graphite and ink on paper, 112 x 77.5", 2007, at Trustman Art Gallery.

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
October 7–November 6: The Human Animal Project: Curated by Paul Roux. More than a dozen
2-D, video, and performance artists from Boston, New York City, and Cape Town will offer their interpretation of the changing relationship between the human and animal species. Project Apology by curator Roux will be shown, along with others. Reception and Performance Art: October 9, 5–6:30 p.m. November 12–December 17: Entangled: Jane Hesser, Dorothea Van Camp, and Marc Van Cauwenbergh: Three artists use abstraction to explore the psychological impact of human relationships. Van Cauwenbergh presents the sensuousness of human interaction in oil on linen. Photographer Hesser presents lush tangles of roots as she combines large-format photography and digital printing. Van Camp will premiere a new series, the Ghoulie Drawings. Reception with artists: November 13, 5–6:30 p.m.

Tufts University Art Gallery
Aidekman Arts Center
40R Talbot Ave.
Medford, MA
MBTA: Red Line to Davis Square
(617) 627-3518
www.ase.tufts.edu/gallery
galleryinfo@tufts.edu
Tu–Su 11–5, Th until 8
Through November 23: Tisch Gallery: Empire and Its Discontents. Through December 21: Koppelman Gallery: Contrapuntal Lines: Rania Matar and Buthina Abu Milhem. Remis Sculpture Court: Paratrooper II: Do-Ho Suh. New Media Wall: Gas Zappers: Kenneth Tin-Kin Hung.

University Gallery at UMass Lowell
McGauvran Student Center, First Floor
71 Wilder St.
Lowell, MA
(978) 934-3491
www.uml.edu/dept/art
M–Th 11–4 and by appointment.
October 14–November 6: Selected Works by Blake Shirley: This exhibition features large-scale paintings that straddle that curious space between figuration’s story telling and abstraction’s crashing waves of paint. These stylistic shifts create a sense of impermanence that references the history of painting and investigates how we exist in a state of flux. The series evolved as a reaction to the intricacies and complexities of life. Artist Talk & reception: October 15, 3–5 p.m. November 17–December 11: Grid by Jamey Morrill: Grid is a modular site-specific installation made of PVC pipe and wood. Its floor-based, interconnected forms use a pared down aesthetic to represent engineering projects such as aqueducts, electrical substations, and oil refineries. It is intended as a tribute to the natural evolution of complex infrastructure from simple forms. Artist Talk & reception: November 19, 3–5 p.m.

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 October 25: Esther Pullman: Greenhouses. October 30 – November 29: Katherine Porter: Drawings and Watercolors from the 1970s and 1980s, and Chuck Holtzman: Sculpture 1981-88.

Walker Contemporary
(617) 290-0548.
www.walkercontemporary.com
mail@walkercontemporary.com

Waltham Mills Open Studios poster design by Lawrence Sampson.

Waltham Mills Artists’ Association
Open Studios
144 Moody St.
Buildings 4 and 18
Waltham, MA
289 Moody St.
Waltham, MA
www.wmaastudios.org
openstudios2008@gmail.com
Now in its 32nd year, the WMAA Open Studios is one of the oldest Open Studios in the greater
Boston area. This free, multimedia exhibition presents the work of a community of 70 artists,
and includes painting, sculpture, wood, collage, ceramics, glass, prints, textiles, photography
and jewelry. Film, video, and animation artists will also screen work throughout the weekend:
November 1, 12–6 p.m. and November 2, 12–5 p.m.

Women’s Studies Research Center
Brandeis University
515 South St.
Waltham, MA
(781) 736-8100
go.brandeis.edu/wsrc
M–F 9–5
October 6–January 9: On Equal Terms, an Installation by Susan Eisenberg: curated by Wendy Tarlow Kaplan. Realistic and fanciful artworks and personal testimonies combine, to recreate the frontline experience of the first tradeswomen who crossed onto construction sites. On the 30th anniversary of Affirmative Action, the exhibition celebrates the pioneers, and the tradeswomen who have kept the gates open for three decades. Reception: October 16, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Stephen Luecke, apple, brick, nail, 8 x 10", at Zullo Gallery.

Zullo Gallery Center For The Arts
456A Main St.
Medfield, MA
(508) 359-371
www.zullogallery.org
art@zullogallery.org
Sa–Su 12–5
Through October 26: 14th Annual Juried Exhibition: An open competition juried by Jim Cousens. This exhibit will feature a wide variety of selected works from established and emerging artists from the Greater Boston, New England area. Reception: September 27, 7–9 p.m. November 15, 2008–January 11, 2009: vision 20/20: 20th Anniversary Exhibition. 20 selected artists from the past 20 years. Reception: November 15, 7–9 p.m.

CAPE AND THE ISLANDS

Liberty Model, at 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
October 18, 2008–January 11, 2009: Vernon H. Coleman: Seascapes, Ships & Scenery. November 1, 2008–January 4, 2009: Architecture of the Cape Cod Summer: Work of Polhemus Savery Da Silva Architects Builders. November 8, 2008–January 25, 2009: Arnold Geissbuhler: Sculptor (1897-1993): Shaped by the 20th Century. Through November 2: At Home on the Cape: Former Fine Arts Work Center Fellows.

NORTH OF BOSTON

Christopher Brodigan Gallery
at the Groton School
282 Farmer’s Row, Rt. 111
Groton, MA
(978) 448-7637
www.groton.org
M–F 9–5
Through November 7: Reflections of Tradition: Chinese Paintings by Ma Qingxiong.

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
Closed October 13, November 11 & November 26–28
Through October 17: Chester F. Sidell Gallery, formerly the Main Gallery: A Visit to Cuba: paintings and photography by Joan Bediz, Bobbie Bush, and Stephen LaPierre. Elizabeth A. Beland Gallery: I Don’t Know the Details: installation and prints by Liz Shepherd. October 14–December 5: Chester F. Sidell Gallery: Annual Juried Show #15:  Jurors: Miriam Stewart, Assistant Curator of Drawings & Michelle Lamuniere, Assistant Curator of Photographs, Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University Art Museums. Opening reception: October 14, 5–7 p.m. Elizabeth A. Beland Gallery:  Padrisimas Madres: paintings by Euclides Solano.  This is the third 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/Massachusetts Cultural Council.

The Gallery at Barrington Center for the Arts
Gordon College
255 Grapevine Rd.
Wenham, MA
www.gordon.edu/gallery
amber.primm@gordon.edu
M–Sa 9–7
October 18–November 15: CURRENT WORK: By Adjunct Faculty of the Gordon College Art Department. Artists include Tim Ferguson Sauder, Jean Sbarra Jones, Chris Minidis, Sue Trent, and George Wingate. Panel Discussion and Opening reception: March 8, 3–6 p.m.

McCoy Gallery, Merrimack College
315 Turnpike St.
North Andover, MA
(978) 837-5255
www.Merrimack.edu/McCoy
M–F 9–5
October 21–December 5: Montaged Japan: Steve Gildea: Steve Gildea has made several trips to Japan recently to "acquire media" which he uses to produce video, interactive computer pieces and digital photo-montage. Drawing from sources such as David Hockney, Lee Friedlander, Japanese language lessons and NASA planetary photo-montages, Gildea has produced this body of studies of Japanese culture. Opening reception: October 23, 3:30–5:30 p.m.

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: Through October 25: Many Kinds of Nothing. November 7, 2008–January 24, 2009: In Pursuit of Beauty: with Julie Chang (San Francisco), Timothy Horn (Australia), PIXNIT (Boston), Tomás Rivas (Chile), and Elizabeth Wallace (Boston). Schlosberg Gallery: September 30–October 23: Ethan Berry: No More Epiphanies. October 27–November 14: Printed Matter: Drive-By-Press. 301 Gallery: October 1–29: Shelter: Unique Visions of a Universal Subject Through Artist’s Books.

Winfisky Gallery
Salem State College, Ellison Campus Center
Lafayette St., Rts 114 & 1A
Salem, MA
(978) 542-7890
www.salemstate.edu/arts
M–F 10–2. Other times and weekends by appointment.
Through October 2: Kim Beckmann: Place Making. October 7–November 6: Gabrielle Keller: Within Reach. Public reception with the artist: October 14, 2–3 p.m. Artist’s Talk: “Redefining Photography”, October 20, 11 a.m. November 12 – December 11: The 2008 Salem State College Art Department Faculty Exhibition. Public reception: November 19, 6–8 p.m. For more information please call the Center for the Arts: (978) 542-7890.

SOUTH OF BOSTON

The Art Complex Museum
189 Alden Street
Duxbury, MA
(781) 934-6634
www.artcomplex.org
W–Su 1–4
Through November 9: Haiga: Japanese paintings that accompany Haiku poetry. Through January 25, 2009: Artists and Books: making altered books in diverse and dynamic ways. Glass En Masse: showcases the museum’s extensive glass collections. November 23–February 15, 2009: On Their Own: Laura Tryon Jennings: aerial views of seemingly simple table settings. Reception: November 23, 1:30–3:30 p.m.

New Bedford Art Museum.

New Bedford Art Museum
608 Pleasant St.
New Bedford, MA
(508) 961-3072
www.newbedfordartmuseum.org
M–Su 10–5
Home Grown: 10 from the SouthCoast. An exhibition of artists born and/or raised in the South Coast who are now pursuing careers in the professional visual arts. Featured artists David Baggarly, John Borowicz, John Cox, Jason Duval, Hoyt Hottel III, Mark Parsons, Peter Pereira, Ben Shattuck, Carolyn Swiszcz, and David Walega.

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
Through November 2: New England Watercolor Society–11th Biennial North American Open Show: Opening reception: September 19, 6–8 p.m. Point of View: Michael Domina, Kay Kopper, Moey Lane, Gretchen Moran, T. Nicholas Phakos. Manning Lobby Gallery: Judy Rossman. November 7–December 31: National Drawing Show: Juried by: Rachel Rosenfield Lafo. dwn 2 sz: Art work under 144 sq in. Manning Lobby Gallery: Anne Heywood. Opening reception: November 7, 6–8 p.m.

Wallace L. Anderson
at Bridgewater State College
40 School St.
Bridgewater, MA
(508) 531-1359
www.bridgew.edu/art
M–F 8–4. Closed holidays
October 27–November 21: BSC Faculty Show: An exhibition showcasing artwork by fulltime and adjunct members of the BSC art department. A broad range of mediums and styles will be represented including painting, photography, sculpture, crafts, and new media. November 24–December 19: A Group Show: Intersections: A variety of international graphic design work that explores the traditional role of text and image. Emphasis is placed on the exchange of the conceptual and/or formal qualities of these two elements to create hybrid-reading experiences.

CENTRAL  & WESTERN MASS

Nevartte Bedrossian (Member of the Art Students League NYC), 1951, at Downtown Art Gallery.

Downtown Art Gallery at Westfield State College
Rinnova Building
105 Elm St.
Westfield, MA
www.wsc.ma.edu/arno
Tu–Sa 2–5
Through October 31: Alumni Art Show-Past Presence: Featured Artists:
Laura Jennings, Diane Savino, Nevartte Bedrossian, Roberta Wilson.
Artist Reception:  October 18, 5:30–8 p.m. November 11–December 13:
Marla Leigh Caplan: A Long Slow Look: Botanical Photography,
Graduate of International Center of Photography, Bard College, NYC.
Artist Reception: November 21, 5:30–8 p.m. Supported by: WSC Foundation, Inc.

Fitchburg Art Museum
185 Elm St.
Fitchburg, MA
(978) 345-4207
www.fitchburgartmuseum.org
Tu–Su 12–4
October 5, 2008—January 4, 2009: Stephen DiRado's Dinner Series: How We Lived.

Hallmark Museum
of Contemporary Photography
85 Ave. A, Turners Falls, MA
(413) 863-0009
www.hmcp.org
laurie@hmcp.org
Th–Su 1–5
Through December 14: Paul Caponigro: Select Photographs: 1956 thru 2005: A half-century of iconic images from a revered master photographer. Artist's talk and reception: October 11. Through December 14: Celestial Bodies/Infernal Souls: Lois Greenfield: Extraordinary and poetic classic and recent photographs by one of the worlds premier dance photographers. Artist's talk and reception: September 27. All events are free. Never an admission charge.

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/cantorartgallery
M–F 10–5, Sa 2–5
October 28 – December 13: Yin Peet & Viktor Lois: Peace Between Deity & Human: Yin Peet and Viktor Lois use various materials to interpret the sculptures that were started and abandoned, for unknown reasons, by anonymous traditional local Taiwanese artists. These deity statues were discovered in the summer of 2005 while Peet and Lois were traveling on the road in the Taiwan countryside. The artists’ intentions are to construct a bridge for the audience to connect religious beliefs with intellectual thoughts and promote an understanding of Taiwanese deity culture. Opening reception: October 30, 5–6:30 p.m.

Transfiguration, mid XVI century, tempera on wood, at the Museum of Russian Icons.

Museum of Russian Icons
203 Union St.
Clinton, MA
(978) 598-5000
www.museumofrussianicons.org
T–F 11–3, S, 9–3
October 16, 2008–May 1, 2009: Ongoing Exhibition: Two Museums,
One Culture: International exhibition from the State Tretyakov Gallery,
Moscow collection. Extraordinary exhibition organized exclusively by
the Museum of Russian Icons. The ONLY USA venue to see these
masterpieces from Russia’s exceptional State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow.
A ground-breaking cultural exchange between a Russian and American Museum.
Concurrently, 150+ icons from the Museum of Russian Icons collection will be on view.

Norman Rockwell Museum
9 Glendale Rd., Route 183
Stockbridge, MA
(413) 298-4100
www.nrm.org
M–Sa 10–5
The Art of Norman Rockwell: Highlights from the Permanent Collection: The largest and most significant public collection of original works by Norman Rockwell. Norman Rockwell’s 323 Saturday Evening Post Covers. Through November 16: Norman Rockwell: Illustrator in Chief. Through October 26: Raw Nerve! The Political Art of Steve Brodner. November 8, 2008–January 25, 2009: Over the Top: The Illustrated Posters of World War I.

Yong Soon Min, Movement (detail), mixed media, 2001. Installation at the Asia Society, New York. Image courtesy of the artist, at Smith College Museum of Art.

Smith College Museum of Art
Elm Street at Bedford Terrace
Northampton, MA
(413) 585-2760
www.smith.edu/artmuseum
Through October 5: Sheila Pepe: Red Hook at Bedford Terrace. October 17, 2008–January 11, 2009: Movement. Through January 2, 2009: Framework IV: Restoring the Boundaries. Through January 4, 2009: Sol LeWitt: Wall Drawing #139 (Grid and arcs from the midpoints of four sides). Through January 9, 2009: Coal Hollow. Lively changing exhibitions; distinguished permanent collection plus acclaimed artist-designed restrooms, Museum Shop, and Sam’s Café. Highlights: Gallery installation piece; 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 October 26: Heavenly and Earthly Delights: The Essence of Nature in Brush and Ink. Opening October 29: Heavenly and Earthly Delights: Alive in Colorful Display. Opening October 30: Wall at WAM: THINK AGAIN. Through November 30: Sepia Memories: Nineteenth-Century Photographs.

Aidron Duckworth, SP#6 Aqueduct Series, at the Aidron Duckworth Art Museum.

Aidron Duckworth Art Museum
21 Bean Road., Meriden, NH
(603) 469-3444
www.aidronduckworthmuseum.org
info@aidronduckworthmuseum.org
F–Su 10–5
Through October 26: Exhibition XII Memory and Perception: Thirty paintings and drawings by the late Aidron Duckworth. Acrylic and charcoal, selected from figurative works of 1979-82, and from the abstract "Aqueduct"series, 1985, projecting "a concept of the human mind as being in a perpetual state of becoming". With paintings in the guest artist's gallery by Richard Wilson, and sculpture on the grounds by Ria Blaas and Antoinette Jacobson through October 26.

Alva deMars Megan Chapel Art Center
at Saint Anselm College
100 Saint Anselm Dr.
Manchester, NH
(603) 641-7470
www.anselm.edu
ChapelArtCenter@anselm.edu
Tu–Sa 10–4,Th 10–8
Closed November 26–December 1; re-opens December 2
Admission is free and open to the public.
October 17–December 6: Sylvia Nicolas: The Chapel Art Center announces an exhibition honoring the artistic legacy of sculptor, painter, and stained glass maker Sylvia Nicolas. This exhibition will explore the major themes of her prolific career in each of her media. Sylvia Nicolas has had a major role in the artistic enrichment of Saint Anselm College, and the Chapel Art Center is most pleased to honor her life as a model of consummate artistic achievement. Reception: October 16, 5–7 p.m.

Currier Museum of Art
150 Ash St.
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.
Through January 4, 2009: Andy Warhol: Pop Politics: Following its April 2008 reopening, the Currier resumes its exhibition schedule this fall with Andy Warhol: Pop Politics. Timed to coincide with the 2008 elections, the exhibition assembles for the first-time over fifty of Warhol’s paintings, prints, drawings, and photographs of political figures from Mao and Queen Elizabeth to commissioned portraits of Edward Kennedy and a "Vote McGovern" poster featuring Richard Nixon. This exhibition offers a thought-provoking and entertaining look at leaders who shaped the twentieth century and the role image plays in the political process.

Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
(603) 646-2808
www.hoodmuseum.dartmouth.edu
Tu–Sa 10–5,W 10–9,Su 12–5.
Through March 8, 2009: European Art at Dartmouth: Highlights from the Hood Museum of Art. Through January 4, 2009: Immanence and Revelation: The Art of Ben Frank Moss. October 11, 2008–January 4, 2009: Coast to Skyline: The Philip H. Greene Gift of California Watercolors, 1930–1960.

Lamont Gallery
Frederick R. Mayer Art Center
Phillips Exeter Academy
11 Tan Ln.
Exeter, NH
(603) 777-3461
www.exeter.edu/arts/8160.aspx
gallery@exeter.edu
M 1–5, Tu–Sa 9–5
October 24–December 6: Generations: Works by Jun Kaneko & Toshiko Takaezu. Opening reception: October 24, 6:30–8 p.m.

Ambreen Butt, Untitled (AB63) (Demones series), watercolor & white gouache on Wasli paper, 11.5 x 8.5", 2005. Courtesy of Bernard Toale Gallery, at the McIninch Art Gallery .

The McIninch Art Gallery
at the Southern New Hampshire University
2500 N. River Rd.
Manchester, NH
(603) 629-4622
www.snhu.edu/art
M–Sa 10–3, Th 5–8
Through October 25: Drawing the Line: Drawing exhibition in
collaboration with the Museum of Art, University of New Hampshire.
Highlights various genres of drawing from the 17th century to
the 20th century. November 3–December 13: Themes of globalization,
nationalism, multiculturalism and ideals of home are presented.
Artists include: Ambreen Butt, Fred H.C. Lang, Raja Ram Sharma,
Karen Meninno, Shiva Ahmadi, Shelly Bahl, and Eung Ho Park.
Opening reception: November 6, 5–7 p.m.

Museum of Art at the University of New Hampshire
Paul Creative Arts Center
30 Academic Way
Durham, NH
(603) 862-3712
www.unh.edu/moa
Museum.of.Art@unh.edu
M–W 10–4, Th 10–8, Sa–Su 1–5
Closed F, university holidays, and during exhibition changes. Free Admission.

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
October 8–November 7: Ceramics Biennial:  National competition for clay artists juried by Lucy Breslin, featuring a range of ceramic styles and techniques. Maureen Mills: Ceramic artist and Ceramics Chairperson exhibits new work in conjunction with book. November 17–December 10: Reception: November 19, 5–7 p.m. Marcus Greene: The Imagined World: Greene paints using history, tradition and his own relationship with life to explore the visible environment. Reception: October 17, 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
Through October 19: Earth & Spirit: Contemporary Indigenous Art from Australia and New Zealand. Through November 23: African/American Influences: The Art of Faith Ringgold. November 8–December 7: Facing the Holocaust: 25 Years of the Cohen Center at Keene State College: works by visual artist Samuel Bak and photographers Leslie Starobin and Clemens Kalischer. Reception: November 6, 5:30–7:30 p.m.

OK Harris
383 West Broadway
NY, NY
(212) 431-3600
www.okharris.com
October 18–November 15: Tom Stocker.

Portrait of Judy Pfaff, at Massry Art Gallery.

Massry Art Gallery
at the College of Saint Rose
1002 Madison Ave.
Albany, NY
(518) 485-3902
www.strose.edu
flanagaj@strose.edu
M–Th 10–8, F 10–4:30, Sun 12–4
Through November 9: Judy Pfaff Inaugural Exhibition: Year of the Dog, Pig, Rat, Etc.: Judy Pfaff presents new work including large-scale, collage drawings and small works on paper with varied motifs and her latest prints from Tandem Press based on the Chinese New Year. Reception: October 10, 5–7 p.m. Artist’s Talk: October 10, 7 p.m. St. Joseph Auditorium, 985 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY.

The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery
at Skidmore College
815 North Broadway
Saratoga Springs, New York
(518) 580-8080
www.skidmore.edu/tang
tang@skidmore.edu
T–F 10–5, Sa–Su 12–5
Through January 4, 2009: Amy Sillman:Third Person Singular: An uncompromising painter, the Brooklyn-based artist's widely influential body of work has built on familiar formats such as landscape, portraiture, abstraction, and caricature. Ultimately, the new works in Third Person Singular present intimate feelings and anxieties in a formal abstract language. Sillman is known for paintings that are personal and psychologically charged, full of humor and poignancy. Through January 25, 2009: Dario Robleto: Alloy of Love: For more than a decade, Dario Robleto has been compromising a love song to America, and extended meditation on longing and loss, spirituality and healing. His sculptures and assemblages reflect an engagement with an impressive range of sources, from popular music and military history to the natural sciences and forgotten craft traditions. His project is part memorial, part rescue mission: it seeks to resuscitate the material wreckage of our shared past, mixing and transforming historically-loaded artifacts and elements into regenerative works that reveal the fragments of hope embedded within.

AS220 Project Space
93 Mathewson St.
Providence, RI
(401) 831-9327
www.as220.org/NetWorks
NetWorks 2008 is a series of exhibitions celebrating 16 contemporary RI visual artists: Howard Ben Tre, Jonathan Bonner, Umberto Crenca, Ruth Dealy, Walter Feldman, Mark Freeman, Sal Mancini, Xander Marro, Denny Moers, Jaqueline Ott, Liz Pannell, Tim Philbrick, Angel Quinonez, CW Roelle, Jim Watkins, and Toots Zynsky. The exhibition is a collaboration between the Newport Art Museum, AS220, and 5Traverse Gallery, Exhibition catalog available. Exhibition Dates: October 25, 2008–January 25, 2009: Newport Art Museum: www.newportartmuseum.org. December 5–24: 5Traverse: www.5traverse.com. December 5–28: AS220 Project Space.

Chabot Fine Art Gallery
379 Atwells Ave.
Providence, RI
(401) 432-7783
www.chabotgallery.com
brandy@chabotgallery.com
W–Th 12–6, F–Sat 12–8 and by appointment
Through October 4: Original works by Lee Chabot, Neal Drobnis, Julie Houck, and Carolyn Latanision. To celebrate their grand opening, Chabot Fine Art Gallery is proud to exhibit an eclectic collection of original contemporary works produced by Lee Chabot, Neal Drobnis, Julie Houck, and Carolyn Latanision. This mixed-media exhibition features works produced in oil, acrylic, watercolors, pastels and glass. The gallery is tax-free and open to public.

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
October 20–November 16: The Chazan Gallery at Wheeler is presenting new work by painters Dan Talbot and Lawrence Cromwell. There will be a reception for the artists during Gallery Night Thursday, October 20, 5–7 p.m. The public is invited.

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;
Through October 19: Views and Re-Views: Soviet Political Posters and Cartoons: The exhibition include more than 160 posters, cartoons, photomontages, and postcards spanning six decades, from the time of the Russian Civil War (1918–21) into the late Soviet period. A related symposium, entitled “Political Art and Its Paradoxes,” will be held at the Cogut Center for the Humanities on October 10. Speakers include Christina Kiaer, Northwestern Univ., Devon Fore, Princeton Univ., and Svetlana Boym, Harvard Univ. November 8–December 21: Elizabeth King: The Sizes of Things in the Mind’s Eye: A retrospective of Virginia artist Elizabeth King. Opening reception: November 7.

FirstWorks Providence
Multiple Venues
Downtown Providence
Providence, RI
www.first-works.org
info@first-works.org
mayaallison@earthlink.net
October 2–12: Pixilerations [v.5]: As part of the fast-growing FirstWorks Festival, Pixilerations returns for its fifth year to premiere the work of more than sixty international new media artists.  Curated by leading experts in the field, Pixilerations [v.5] explores the theme of fragments & (w)holes. In a two-week adventure, downtown Providence will be home to interactive gallery installations, electronic media concerts and special guest artist talks, plus Club Pixil—an evening of DJ culture and high-energy electronic performance and dazzling video hosted by Magic Lantern. See Web site for details.

Hunt-Cavanagh Gallery and Reilly Gallery
at Providence College
549 River Ave.
Providence, RI
(401) 865-2400
www.providence.edu/art/gallery.html
Hunt Cavanagh Gallery: M–F 9–4 when school is in session.
Reilly Gallery: M–F 11–4 when school is in session.
Please note: Hunt-Cavanagh Gallery will be open on the following Sa during this exhibition, November 29, December 6, and December 13, from 2–5 p.m. October 20–24: Hunt Cavanagh Gallery: Providence College Student Art Show: Sponsored by the Art Club. Reception: TBA. October 27–November 20: A Soft Piece of Earth : Michael McFalls, Sculpture. Receptions: Gallery Night Providence: November 20, 5–9 p.m. November 24–December 18: Observatory: Photoconstruction: Nancy Wyllie. Gallery talk and opening reception: December 2, 4–6 p.m. Reilly Gallery: Through November 21: Tribute to Tibet: Receptions: September 21, 2–4 p.m. Gallery Night Providence: October 16, November 20, 5–9 p.m.

Nancy Chapman, at Krause Gallery.

Krause Gallery at the Moses Brown School
250 Lloyd Ave.
Providence, RI
M–F 8–4; School holidays, evenings, & weekends by appt.
Through October 24: Exploring Space : Jeff Mann layered constructions, Cherie Morfe photography, and Laura Shirreff textiles. Reception: October 16, 5–9 p.m. October 28–November 21: Expressive Painting: Nancy Chapman and Marian Christy. Reception: November 20, 5–9 p.m. November 25–December 19: Textural Painting: Carl Richards and Cathy Locke. Reception: December 5, 5–7 p.m.

Anthony Tomaselli, at Providence Art Club.

Providence Art Club
11 Thomas St.,
Providence, RI
(401) 331-1114
www.providenceartclub.org
M–W, F 12–5, Th 12–6, Sa, Su 12–4
Closed November 27 for Thanksgiving
November 23–December 24: Maxwell Mays Gallery: 104th Annual Little Pictures Show & Sale. Dodge House Gallery: 104th Annual Little Pictures Show & Sale: Work from over 100 Providence Art Club members, all priced $250 or less. Receptions: November 23, 12–4 p.m.

Rhode Island Watercolor Society
Slater Memorial Park
Armistice Boulevard
Pawtucket, RI
(401) 726-1876
www.riws.org
Tu–Sa 10–4, Su 1–5
October 5–30: 15th Annual National Watermedia Competition. Opening reception: October 5, 1–4 p.m. November 2–20: Raymond Andreotti, Rick Cardoza, Susan Pratt Sheridan, Penny Jackim. Opening reception: November 2, 1–4 p.m. November 23–December 23: Holiday Little Picture Show.

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

Anatoly Dverin, Blue Landscape, oil on linen, 30 x 30", at the Royal Gallery.

Royal Gallery
298 Atwells Ave.
Providence, RI
(401) 831-8831
www.RoyalGalleryRI.com
info@RoyalGalleryRI.com
Tu–Th 12–6, F–Sa 12–8
October 7–November 8: Our Loyal Companions: Animals in Art: Featuring paintings and sculptures done by artists in the collection. Opening reception: October 10, 7–10 p.m. Beginning November 11: Celebrate like Royalty: A Royal Gallery Holiday: Exquisite holiday gifts available for all tastes and budgets, each unique and handmade by an artist or artisan. Opening reception: November 14, 7–10 p.m. Please visit our Web site for more holiday events to be announced.

Watermark Contemporary Art
American Trophy Building
250 Taunton Ave., 2nd floor,
East Providence, RI
(401) 556-2490
www.watermarkcontemporaryart.com
amtrophy@rcn.com
M–F 10–5
Through October 15: Quixotic by Krysten Gossler: This is Gossler’s first exhibition of her most recent body of work entitled Quixotic. Her sophisticated use of materials and depth of images makes this show a philosophically tactile experience.

Jules Olitski, When David Slew Goliath, water-based monotype, 2006, 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
Through November 16: Jules Olitski: An Inside View: Survey of Prints from 1954 to 2006.
Intimate prints in a variety of media. Kaori Hamura: Dream Seasons: Magical places and playful characters in the Activity Gallery. Books and activities complete the fun for all ages.
Robert Flynt: Highlights and Darks: Evocative photographs conjuring a dialogue between
past and present. Walter Collier Nicolai: What Remains in an Artist’s Life: Installation/ sculpture. Sabra Field: Pandora Suite: The human condition in images.

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
November 7, 2008–January 15, 2009: Coastlines. Reception: November 7, 6–8 p.m.

Carol MacDonald, Cast On, Bind Off, at The Firehouse Gallery.

The Firehouse Gallery
135 Church St.
Burlington, VT
(802) 865-7166
www.BurlingtonCityArts.com
M–Th 9–5, F 9–8, Sa 12–8, Closed Su
Through November 1: Cast On, Bind Off: 2008 recipient of BCA's Barbara
Smail Award, Vermont print-artist Carol MacDonald examines the tradition
of knitting through a variety of print-making techniques. The artist reflects
on the repetitive and therapeutic nature of this traditional handicraft,
detailing the intricate techniques of knitting, and creating monoprints
from garments she has knit herself. Reception: September 26, 6–8 p.m.
Artist Talk: September 26, 5 p.m. Opening November 7: Exposure: Studio Show II.

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

Robert Hull Fleming Museum
University of Vermont
61 Colchester Ave.
Burlington, VT
(802) 656-8582
www.flemingmuseum.org
Through December 19, 2008: Stooks, Stacks, and Sheaves: Agricultural Landscapes in America, 1850 – present: explores the artistic, cultural, and literary response to the changing representations of the agricultural landscape in America and challenges our associations of rural life. Buddha in Paradise: Loan exhibition from the Rubin Museum, NYC, featuring Tibetan Buddhist images of the Pure Lands (paradise) in paintings, textiles and sculpture. Architectural Improvisation: A History of Vermont's Design/Build Movement 1964-1977: documents this radical architectural movement characterized by organic forms, improvisational processes, hands-on methods, and natural materials.

Heavyweight champion Mohammed Ali meets with press after a workout in suburban Maryland, April 1976, at SVAC.

Southern Vermont Arts Center
West St.
Manchester, VT
(802) 362-1405
www.svac.org
Tu–Su 10–5, closed M
Through November 30: Wilson Museum: Diana Walker: Photojournalist. Planned to coincide with the election, this traveling Smithsonian exhibition features 82 color and black-and-white photographs of Walker’s White House work, plus noteworthy people and events. October 4–November 30: Arthur Jones: Images 1948-2008 covers Jones’s work from his first “minis” to his Flag series. Yester House Gallery: Through October 26: 52nd National Fall Open Exhibition: features 200 works from across the US, juried by Michael Glier, for sale.