The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
258 Main Street,
Ridgefield, CT
(203)438-4519
www.aldrichart.org
general@aldrichart.org
Regular Museum hours are T -Sun 12 -5 Fred Wilson: Black Like Me: A solo exhibition of new work in glass by the 2002 Larry Aldrich Foundation Award Recipient. Through January 8: Lisa Sigal: A House of Many Mansions. Opening October 16: John Giglio: Main Street Sculpture Project. Jane Harris: New Painting. Todd Hebert: 2005 Aldrich Emerging Artist Award Exhibition. Karkhana: A Contemporary Collaboration: Featuring the work of six Pakistani painters. Cyrilla Mozenter: More saints seen.

ArtWorks Gallery Inc.
233 Pearl Street,
Hartford, CT
(860)247-3522
www.artworksgallery.org
W–F 11–5, Sat 12–3 October 5-October 29: Nowhere: John Bryan: Moving from anti-portraits to landscapes of nothing, John Bryan presents his most recent work. Reception: October 8, 6-8 p.m. November 2-26: The Heart Gallery: Portraits created by photographic artists of foster children, most in need of good homes. This program is a collaborative effort between the State Department of Children and Families, and local photographers. Reception: November 2, 5-8 p.m.

Bruce Museum of Arts and Science
1 Museum Drive,
Greenwich, CT
(203)869-6786
www.brucemuseum.org
T -Sat 10 -5, Sun 1 -5 October 1-December 31: Art and Artists: New Yorker Cartoons from the Melvin R. Seiden Collection: A light-hearted look at art and artists as they are portrayed by New Yorker cartoonists. Through January 8: American Impressionism: The Beauty of Work: Approximately 40 impressionist paintings of work in the city, countryside, waterfront, and home by William Merritt Chase, Childe Hassam, John Singer Sargent, John H. Twachtman, J. Alden Weir and more. Through October 16: Female Buddhas: Women of Enlightenment in Tibetan Mysticism: Featuring the female form in Tibetan Buddhist art from India, Kashmir, and China.

The Flinn Gallery at Greenwich Library
101 West Putnam Avenue,2nd Floor,
Greenwich, CT
(203)622-7947
www.flinngallery.com
M-W 10 -5, Th 10-8, F-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5 Free Admission September 22-November 11, 2005: Belle Manes: A Retrospective: Featuring exuberant abstract paintings that are full of energy and life. Opening reception: September 22, 6-8 p.m. November 17-January 5: Latin American Art: Paintings by Rafael Saldarriaga, Nelida Didolich, Haroldo Gross, and sculptures by Gloria Duque. Opening reception: November 17, 6-8 p.m.

The Gallery of Contemporary Art at Sacred Heart University
5151 Park Avenue,
Fairfield, CT
(203)365-7650
www.artgallery.sacredheart.edu
gevass@sacredheart.edu
M -Th 12 -5,Sun 12 -4

John Slade Ely House
Center for Contemporary Art
51 Trumbull Street,
New Haven, CT
(203)624-8055
www.elyhouse.org
W-F 11-4, Sat-Sun 2-5

Saint Joseph College Art Gallery
1678 Asylum Avenue,
West Hartford, CT
(860)231-5399
www.sjc.edu/artgallery
artgallery@sjc.edu
T,W,F, 11 -4, Th 11 -6, Sat 11 -2 Closed Mondays and major holidays September 30-November 20: Urban Pastimes: New York at Play in Early Twentieth-Century Art: Features works by John Sloan, George Bellows, Jerome Myers, and others. Opening reception: June 9, 6-7:30 p.m. September 30-February 5: American Paintings from the Collection: Including works by Georgia O'Keeffe, Milton Avery, and Thomas Hart Benton.

Silvermine Guild Arts Center
1037 Silvermine Road,
New Canaan, CT
(203)966-5617
www.silvermineart.org
guild@silvermineart.org
T -Sat 11 -5, Sun 1 -5: September 11-October 9: Susan Manspeizer: Painting as Sculpture. Leslie Giuliani: Myths, Masks and Monsters. Barbara Rothenberg: Out of Longing and Out of Song. Suzanne Crossland: Just Plain America. October 16-November 18: Craft USA '05: National Craft Triennial. Director's Choice: Jody Silver: The Body Shop. Opening Reception (free): October 16, 2-4 p.m. Craft Symposium and Panel Discussion (free): 4-5 p.m. November 25-December 22: Silvermine Celebrates the Holidays: Enchanted Forest of Artist Ornaments.

Slater Memorial Museum
108 Crescent Street,
Norwich, CT
(860)887-2506
www.norwichfreeacademy.com
T -F 9 -4,Sat -Sun 1 -4 September 18-November 20: Connecticut Women Artists Annual Juried Members Exhibition: Founded in 1929, when exhibition opportunities for women artists were rare, Connecticut Women Artists, Inc. has grown to over 200 active members. CWA holds two annual exhibits at varying gallery locations throughout the state. This year's juror is Kitty Sweet Winslow. 28th Annual Craft Show and Sale: November 26, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Gala Preview: Sponsored by the Katherine Forest Crafts Foundation, Inc.: November 25, 5-7 p.m.

Tremaine Gallery at The Hotchkiss School
11 Interlaken Road,
Box 800,
Lakeville, CT
(860)435-2591
www.hotchkiss.org
M -Sat 10 -4,Sun 12 -4 Through October 22: Faculty Art Show: Works by faculty artists: ceramist Delores Coan, artist J. Bradley Faus, photographer Robert Haiko, photographer Sandra Haiko, artist Terri Moore, and artist Charles D. Noyes. October 28-December 13: Ascent: The Alpine Photography of Vittorio Sella and Bradford Washburn. Reception: October 29, 5-7 p.m.

Washington Art Association
4 Bryan Plaza,
P.O. Box 173
Washington Depot, CT
(860)868-2878
M -Sat 10 -5,Sun 12 -5





Art Gallery at the Universtiy of New England
716 Steven Avenue,
Portland, ME
(207)797-7261 ext:4499
www.une.edu
azill@une.edu
W,F,Sat -Sun 1 -4,Th
1 -7 October 7-November 27: Extreme Nature: A major retrospective of an important National Geographic photographer.

Portland Museum of Art
Seven Congress Square,
Portland, ME
(207)775-6148
www.portlandmuseumofart.org
pma@maine.rr.com
T -Sun 10 -5,F 10 -9


BOSTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS


ArtWorks Gallery
84 Fairnount Avenue,
Hyde Park, MA
(617)833-6009
www.artworksgalleryboston.com
Th–Sat 1–5 or by appointment;

Alpha Gallery
14 Newbury Street,
Boston, MA
(617)536-4465
www.alphagallery.com
alphagall@aol.com
Please call gallery for information.

Arden Gallery
129 Newbury Street,
Boston, MA
(617)247-0610
www.ardengallery.com
M -Sat 11 -5:30;Gallery and opening receptions are all free of charge, and open to the public.

Armenian Library & Museum of America
65 Main Street,
3rd floor,
Watertown, MA
(617) 926-2562
www.almainc.org
T 6-9, F-Sun 1-5
September 25-October 30: Palimpsests: Paintings after the Armenian Manuscript Tradition. Celestial Pantomines: Paintings by Marsha Nouritza Odabashian. Opening reception: September 25, 4-7 p.m.

Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University
700 Beacon Street,
Boston, MA
(617)262-1223
www.aiboston.edu
M -Sat 9 -6,Sun 12 -5; September 7-November 6: AIB is proud to present Photographs by Jane Tuckerman and Jack Lueders-Booth. Opening reception at the Art Institute of Boston Gallery, 700 Beacon Street: September 22, 5-7 p.m. Call (617) 585-6676 for more information.

Artspace Gallery ArtSpace
Maynard Art Center
63 Summer Street,
Maynard, MA
(978)897-9828
www.artspacemaynard.com
W -Sat 12 -4 Exhibits by students from the Maynard Public School. For dates and times, please go to www.artspacemaynard.com. Through October 7: ArtSpace Annual Open Studios Exhibition: Features the work of 70 resident studio artists participating in the October 1st and 2nd Open Studios. October 26-November 18: Photography Now: Selections from 2005 MCC Artist Grant Awards. Massachusetts Cutural Council Artist Grant Award recipients in photography: Tara Conant, Amber Davis-Tourlentes, K.E. Duffin.Lisa Kessler, Anne Rearick, Stephen Tourlentes, Paul Weiner, and Jonathan Wells. Opening reception: October 29, 2-4 p.m.

Barbara Krakow Gallery
10 Newbury Street,
5th Floor,
Boston, MA
(617)262-4490
T -Sat 10 -5:30; September 10-October 19: Donald Judd: 12 Sculptures from 1991. October 22-December 7: Jeff Perrott: Nature of Things. Print Publisher's Spotlight of Tandem Press: An American Alphabet: Robert Cottingham. Reception: October 22, 3-5 p.m. Artist talk with Jeff Perrott: October 29, 2 p.m

The Bernard Toale Gallery
450 Harrison Avenue.
Boston, MA
(617)482-2477
www.bernardtoalegallery.com
T -Sat 10:30 -5:30 June 15–July 30: September 7-October 15: Heidi Fasnacht: New Sculpture and Drawings. Greg Mencoff: New Sculpture.

Berenberg Gallery
4 Clarendon Street,
Boston, MA
(617)536-0800
www.berenberggallery.com
info@berenberggallery.com
T -Sat 11 -6 Through November 5: Jennifer Harrison: New Ground. November 9-December 23: Cher Shaffer and Gabriel Shaffer.

Boston Sculptors Gallery
486 Harrison Avenue,
Boston, MA
www.BostonSculptors.com
(617)482-7781
October 12-November 12: Michael Beatty: New Work. Jim Henderson: TREE MUSEUM, New Work, 2003-2005. Artist's reception: October 22, 3-5 p.m. First Friday reception: November 4, 5-8 p.m. November 16-December 24: Winter Group Show. First Friday reception: December 2, 5-8 p.m.

Boston University Art Gallery
855 Commonwealth Avenue,
Boston, MA
gallery@bu.edu
www.bu.edu/art
(617) 353-3329
T-F 1-5, Sat-Sun 1-5 September 9-October 30: Resurfaced. November 18-January 22: Syncopated Rhythms: 20th-Century African American Art from the George and Joyce Wein Collection.

Brickbottom Gallery
1 Fitchburg Street,
Somerville, MA
(617)776-3410
www.brickbottomartists.com
Th -Sat 12 -5 wheelchair accessible; Through Oct 16: Hidden in Plain Sight: Work by Peggy Badenhausen, Alicia Dwyer, Gail Martin, Patty Rosenblatt. November 3-20: Open Studios Directory Exhibition. Opening reception preview: October 30, 6-8 p.m. Exhibition in conjunction with Brickbottom Open Studios: November 19-20, 12-6 p.m.

Bromfield Gallery
450 Harrison Street,
Boston, MA
(617)451-3605
www.bromfieldartgallery.com
W -Sat 12 -5 October 5-29: Gallery I: George Hancin. Gallery II: Adria Arch: The Labyrinth Series. Opening reception: October 7, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Gallery talk with the artists: October 22, 3 p.m. November 2-26: Gallery I: Sally Lutz: Traveler. Gallery II: Sarah Lutz: Congeries. Opening reception: November 4, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Bunker Hill Community College Art Gallery
250 New Rutherford Avenue,
Boston, MA
(617) 228-2093
www.bhcc.mass.edu/artgallery
artgallery@bhcc.mass.edu
M, W, F 11-4, T, Th 1-6, Sat 11-2 September 6-October 14: Monica Martinez: Opposites Don't Attract: Sculpture and drawings. Artist's reception: September 29, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Gallery talk and slide presentation: September 27, 1-2:30 p.m. October 19-December 23: Lou Jones: Death Row: Final Exposure: Photography. Artist's reception: October 27, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Gallery talk, slide presentation and book signing: November 8, 1-2:30 p.m.

Cambridge Art Association Kathryn Schultz Gallery
25 Lowell Street,
Cambridge, MA
(617)876-0246
T -Sat 11 -5 University Place Gallery 124 Mt.Auburn Street Cambridge, MA M-F 9-6, Sat 9-1
www.cambridgeart.org

Carney Gallery at Regis College
235 College Fine Arts Center,
Weston, MA
(781)768-7070
www.regiscollege.edu
M-F 10-4 or by appointment October 23-December 18: The Spirit Book Series: A retrospective of handmade sculptural books by Susan Kapuscinski Gaylord, which connects the artist's experience of the spirituality and mystery of nature with the tradition of books as testaments of faith and belief. Books are created from textured papers, twigs, beads, golden spirals, and pinpricked designs. Artist's reception: October 23, 2-4 p.m. Talk and hands-on viewing; November 20, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Bookmaking workshop: December 10, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Reservations required.

Chase Gallery
129 Newbury Street,
Boston, MA
(617)859-7222
www.chasegallery.com
M -Sat 10 -6 October 5-29: Bernd Haussmann. Reception: October 7, 5-7 p.m. November 2-26: Debra Fritts and Whitney River. Reception: November 4, 5-7 p.m.

Clark Gallery
145 Lincoln Road,
Box 339,
Lincoln, MA
(781)259-8303
www.clarkgallery.com
T -Sat 10 -5 October 4-27: Looking Down to See the Sky: Llana Manolson returns with all new oil paintings. Catalogue with an essay by Katherine French, Director of Danforth Museum accompanies exhibition. Opening reception: October 8, 4-6 p.m. Gallery talk with artist: October 8, 3 p.m. November 1-23: Donald Saaf: New Paintings: The artist returns with new, unusual, figurative painting inspired by his own life and family. Opening reception: November 5, 4-6 p.m.

Concord Art Association
37 Lexington Road,
Concord, MA
(978)369-2578
www.concordart.com
gallery@concordart.org
T -Sat 10 -4:30, Sun 12 -4

Copley Society of Art
158 Newbury Street,
Boston, MA
(617)536-5049
www.copleysociety.org
T -Sat 10:30 -5:30 October 6-29: Fall Members' Show: A juried exhibition. Abby Lammers: Red Room Exhibition. November 3-23: Suzanne Crocker: Escapes: An invitational exhibition. Contour: Dimensions in Art: A juried exhibition. Co|So is the oldest nonprofit art association in the United States. We represent over 700 living artist members, ranging in style from traditional and academic realists, to contemporary and abstract painters, photographers, sculptors, and printmakers.

Danforth Art Museum
123 Union Avenue,
Framingham, MA
(508)620-0050
www.danforthmuseum.org
W–Sun 12–5 September 25, 1-4 p.m.: Grand Re-Opening and Family Fun Day: Sidewalk Sam, drop-in art workshops and music by Quintessential Brass. September 24-October 30: Diagnostic Arts: Jeffrey Bishop, Jennifer Hall, Jane Hesser, Jo Sandman, Maggie Stark, and Richard Yarde. September 24-October 23: New England Currents: Catherine Carter: Paintings. Reception: October 15, 3 p.m. September 24-October 30: Senses: Photographs by Arilian Avelo. September 24-October 30: New Acquisitions.

Davis Museum and Cultural Center at Wellesley College
106 Central Street
Wellesley, MA
(781)283-2051
www.davismuseum.wellesley.edu
T-Sat 11-5, W until 8, Sun 12-4 Through December 18: Hold: Vessel 1: An Installation by Lynette Wallworth: DVD installation challenges boundaries between art and science. Through December 18: Brice Marden: Etchings to Rexroth: The artist's series of 25 images created in tribute to poet Kenneth Rexroth's translations of the Chinese poet Du Fu. Through December 18: Aaron Noble: Inspired by comic book imagery, this Los Angeles-based muralist will create a site-specific work for museum's lobby. October 19-December 18: Extended Boundaries: A group exhibition of Wellesley's internationally acclaimed Studio Art Faculty. Opening reception: October 19, 6-8 p.m.

DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park
51 Sandy Pond Road,
Lincoln, MA
(781)259-8355
www.decordova.org
September 10-January 8: Saga: The Journey of Arno Rafael Minkkinen: Photographs from 1970-2005. September 10-January 8: John Huddleston: Killing Ground: Photographs of the Civil War and the changing American landscape. September 10-January 8: Robert Arnold: Zeno's Paradox. October 8, 2005-October 2006: Great Buys: Museum Purchases.

Depot Square Gallery
1837 Massachusetts Avenue,
Lexington, MA
(781)868-1597
T -Sat 10 -5:30,Sun 12 -4 September 27-October 23: Patrick Cahn. October 25-November 20: Paintings by Sara Feldman and Amy Finger.

Gallery 121
121 Mt. Vernon Street,
Boston, MA
M-F 8:30-5:30 Sepember 26-October 22: Earthly Regard: Recent Paintings by Roberta Kovner and Betsey Morse Mayer: Both artists are inspired by nature, its light, plants, and topography. Through the creative process, the work progresses from transcribing a visual experience to commenting on how we perceive visual reality. Texture, angle of vision, degree of clarity, and painterly gesture, all suggest that beyond describing, these works are about the merging of an observation and the formation of a mental image or cherished memory. Reception: September 29, 6-8 p.m.

Gallery NAGA
67 Newbury Street,
Boston, MA
(617)267-9060
www.gallerynaga.com
T -Sat 10 -5:30 October 14-November 5: Robert Ferrandini: New Watercolors. Cheryl Warrick: Good Fishing. Reception: October 14, 6-8 p.m. Cheryl Warrick talk: October 29, 2 p.m. A conversation: Robert Ferrandini and Rachel Rosenfield Lafo, Director of Curatorial Affairs, DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park: October 29, 3 p.m. November 11-December 17: Under Cover: Upholstery in contemporary furniture. Reception: November 11, 6-8 p.m.

Gallery Kayafas
450 Harrison Avenuem
Suite 223,
Boston, MA
(617) 482-0411
T-Sat 11-5:30
www.GalleryKayafas.com
arlette@gallerykayafas.com
October 19-November 26: Eric Lewandowski: Lowell: A Looming Success. Shuli Hallak: Cargo. Opening reception: First Friday, November 4, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Gateway Gallery
62 Harvard Street,
Brookline, MA
(617)734-1577
www.gatewayarts.org
M -F 9 -4:30,Sat 12 -5 October 3-November 26: Time and Tides: A group exhibition of artwork by Gateway's outsider artists with disabilities, exploring the movements of the sun and moon and their effects on nature and our lives. Artists' reception: November 3, 5-7 p.m.

Gibbs Gallery at Arlington Center for the Arts
41 Foster Street,
Arlington, MA
(781)648-6220
www.acarts.org
info@acarts.org
M -F 9 -5

The Griffin Museum
67 Shore Road,
Winchester, MA
(781) 729-1158
www.griffinmuseum.org
T, W, 11-5, Th 11-7, F 11-4, Sat-Sun 12-4 Admission is $5 for adults, $2 for seniors, Free admission Thursday Handicapped accessible and available parking on premises October 2-December 30: Arthur Griffin: A Singular Vision (1929-1951): An accomplished photojournalist shooting for Life, Time, and the Boston Globe, the exhibition demonstrates Arthur Griffin's unique talent and storytelling ability. October 11-November 27: Dancers and Soul to Sole: Images by Morten Nilsson and Beverly Abramson: Danish photographer Morten Nilsson and Toronto-based Beverly Abramson offer two different perspectives on the world of dance.

Grossman Gallery at School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
230 The Fenway,
Boston, MA
(617)369-3718
www.smfa.edu
M -Sat 10 -5,Th 10 -8 December 1-5: December Sale: Paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, and more by SMFA alumni, faculty, students, and staff. All price ranges. Proceeds benefit student scholarships. Opening Celebration: December 1, 5-8 p.m. Lectures: Michelle Grabner, painter, writer, curator, and educator: November 7, 6 p.m. Robyn O'Neil, illustrator and painter: November 14, 6 p.m. Complete program schedule at www.smfa.edu.

Hess Gallery Pine at Manor College
400 Heath Street,
Chestnut Hill, MA
(617) 731-7157
www.pmc.edu
M-Thurs 8:30-10, F 8:30-5, Sat 12-5, Sun 2-10 October 19-November 17: Itaysha Jordan: The Living Room: Photographs of people, places, and things. Reception: October 29, 4-6 p.m. November 28-January 28: Alfonsina Betancourt: Passport-photographs.

Historic Forest Hills Cemetery
95 Forest Hills Avenue
Boston, MA
(617)524-0128
www.foresthillstrust.org
Open daily 8 a.m.to dusk.Free admission. Ongoing: The Contemporary Sculpture Path (ongoing): sculpture and site-specific installation work by 30 national and local artists sited on a mile-long walk through a grand Victorian landscape.Historic Sculpture :Forest Hills is home to one of the most significant collections of 19th and early 20th century memorial sculpture,ranging from bronze masterpieces by Daniel Chester French to work by unknown stone carvers.Visit our Web site for information on special events and participating artists.

Howard Yezerski Gallery
14 Newbury Street,
Boston, MA
(617) 262-0550
www.howardyezerskigallery.com
T-Sat 10-5:30

The Institute of Contemporary Art
955 Boylston Street,
Boston, MA
(617)266-5152
www.icaboston.org
T W,F 12 -5,Th 12 -9,Sat -Sun 11 -5 October 6-31: Walking by Julian Opie: Outdoor installation on Northern Avenue Bridge. Through October 10: The Secret Ark of Icon Park by Jerry Beck: Outdoor installation at Charlestown Navy Yard. Through January 16: Thomas Hirschhorn: Utopia: Utopia = One World, One War, One Army, One Dress. Paul Chan: Momentum 5.

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
280 The Fenway,
Boston, MA
(617)566-1401
www.gardnermuseum.org
T -Sun 11 -5 September 23-November 13: Variations on a Theme By Sol LeWitt & Paula Robison: Collaborative exhibition combining music and visual arts by conceptual artist Sol LeWitt and flutist Paula Robison. Centering on a boldly colored linear wall drawing by LeWitt, each day a Mozart flute quartet will be performed in the gallery alongside the work. October and November: The Seasonal Garden: Featuring chrysanthemums and coleus. October 9: Opening Our Doors Day: Free all-day community arts celebration. October and November: Classical Concerts Sundays: 1:30 p.m.

Judi Rotenberg Gallery
130 Newbury Street,
Boston, MA
(617) 437-1518
www.judirotenberg.com
T-Sat 10-6 October 6-29: Carol Gove: Built. Opening reception with the artist: October 6, 6-8 p.m. November 3-26: Judi Rotenberg: New Beginnings. Opening reception with the artist: November 3, 6-8 p.m.

Kingston Gallery
450 Harrison Avenue #43
Boston, MA
(617)423-4113
www.kingstongallery.com
T -Sat 12 -5 and by appointment; Closed November 24 October 4-29: Room Scenes. Opening reception: October 7, 5-7:30 p.m. In the Center Gallery: John Lobosco: Winter-Summer. Pannel discussion: Approaches to Drawing: October 15, 3 p.m. November 1-26: Map-scape: An installation of handmade paper. Opening reception: November 4, 5-7:30 p.m. In the Center Gallery: Ann Wessmann. Gallery talk: November 19, 4 p.m.

Lacoste Gallery
25 Main Street,
Concord, MA
(978)369-0278
lacoste@gis.net
October 8-27:Themes and Variations: Mark Pharis: Modern and abstracted ceramic vessel forms that continue to push the boundaries of function. Opening reception: October 8, 4-6 p.m. November 5-22: Solo Exhibition: Ron Hand: Inspired by Asian ceramics, Ron Hand gives new meaning to traditional forms and glazes. Opening reception: November 5, 4-6 p.m.

Lillian Immig Gallery
Cardinal Cushing Library, 2nd Floor
Emmanuel College 400 The Fenway,
Boston, MA
(617) 735-9992
www.emmanuel.edu
MBTA: Green line E Train Museum Stop M-Sat 10-4 September 6-October 26: Happy House: Featuring art work that addresses household and family dynamics by Claudia Arcia, Charlie Coolidge, Samantha Fields, and Partick Pollard. November 2-December 14: Laugh Lines: Drawing based art works that use humor as a key element by Jason Bartsch, Ria Brodell, Rebecca Doughty, and Julie Miller. Gallery Talk: November 16, 5:30 p.m. Reception: November 16, 6-8 p.m.

New England Sculptors Association
LynnArts
25 Exchange Street,
Lynn, MA
(781)598-5244
www.lynnarts.org
www.nesculptors.com

The Mary Baker Eddy Library
200 Massachusetts Avenue,
Boston, MA
(617) 450-7200
T-Sun 10-4 October 18-January 29: Fractions of Time Well Spent: A new photography exhibit featuring images, artifacts, and documentary evidence from the Mary Baker Eddy Library collection. The exhibit focuses on daily life in the Mary Baker Eddy household (1890-1910) as seen through the lenses of three of her workers. The show highlights the emergence of photography as a means of chronicling everyday life and encourages visitors to consider their own personal approach to capturing life today. Reception: October 27, 6-8 p.m.

MIT List Visual Arts Center
Wiesner Building
E15 20 Ames Street,
Cambridge, MA
(617)253-4680
http://web.mit.edu/lvac
Daily 12-6 October 14-December 31: Christian Jankowski: Everything Fell Together: The first large-scale survey of work by Christian Jankowski, one of Germany's most prominent young artists. His videos, films, and conceptually based installations have been exhibited in many internationally recognized institutions. This exhibition was recently highlighted in the May 2005 issue of Artforum as one of the top 50 shows world wide not to miss. This show will include 12 film and video installations as well as 54 photographs.

Mount Ida College Gallery
777 Dedham Street,
Newton, MA
(617)928-4654
T -Sun 1 -5,Th 6 -8 p.m. Closed November 22-27 October 25-December 4: Envisioning the Surface: Layer, Un-Layer: The Monotype Guild of New England Juried Exhibit: Layer upon layer, then un-layer, the process of printmaking reveals the exploration and interpretation of a rich visual experience of the complex and multi-dimensional world onto a flat piece of paper. Works selected from the Monotype Guild of New England by co-curators John Tricomi and Kathleen Driscoll. Gallery talk: November 11, 6 p.m.

NAO Gallery
35 Albany Street,
Boston, MA
New space with direct access from the street
(617)451-2977
www.naogallery.info
Th-Sat 11-5 (Please note extended hours) New space with direct access from the street Through October 22: Exhibition Program: Rapture: Fabric constructs by Helene Odon, installation and sculpture by Danielle Sauve, digital prints by Sue Yang. Artists' reception: September 16, 6-8 p.m.

New Art Center in Newton
61 Washington Park,
Newton, MA
(617)964-3424
www.newartcenter.org
M -F 9 -5,Sun 1 -5, , closed Sat Closed Sun, October 9-10 and November 24-25; Through October 30: 1939 The Missing Year. Gallery Talk with 1939 artists and curators: October 16, 2 p.m. November 18-December 18: ICONS + ALTARS, 12th Annual Benefit Exhibition: Featuring work by 100 regional artists. Artists invent their own icon/altar, which may be personal, cultural, social, or spiritual. Exhibition is free; all works are for sale. Opening reception: November 18, 6-8 p.m. Tickets are $225. Please call for tickets and information.

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 Sat 9–5 Sun 12–5. October 4-30: Recent Paintings: Chung Shil Shim in the Gallery: Egg tempera and watercolor realistic works. Reception: October 6, 6-8 p.m. October 4-30: Sunrise at Crystal Lake: Marcie Scudder in the Main Hall: Photos of a Newton lake. Reception: October 17, 7 p.m. November 2-29: Works on Paper: Monotypes by Peter McDonald and Ellen Berger in the Gallery. Reception: November 3, 7 p.m. November 2-29: Doll Deconstruction Series: Jane Maxwell in the Main Hall: Mixed-media works.

Nielsen Gallery
179 Newbury Street,
Boston, MA
(617)266-4835
www.nielsengallery.com
T -Sat 10 -5:30 Through October 23: Duane Slick: A Wolf in the Irises. October 29-December 3: Joan Snyder: Two Rivers. A gallery talk and book signing by Snyder of Joan Snyder, by Hayden Herrera, will take place on October 29, 2 p.m. A reception for the artist will follow from 3-5 p.m.

The Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University
415 South Street,
Waltham, MA
(781)736-3434.
T -Sun 12 -5 p.m.
www.brandeis.edu/rose
Through December 11: Monsters of Paradise: Fred Tomaselli: Meticulously-crafted hybrid pictures with a dazzling array of materials, including pills, insects, and photocollage, engages the idea of painting as a window into another reality. Through December 11: Alvin Lucier: Chambers: Explores the spatiality of sound, enclosing environmental recordings in found objects, like a thimble. Reveals the natural resonances of spaces, rooms, and objects.Through April 9: Post and After: Contemporary Art from the Brandeis Collection: Works from the 1980s to the present. Investigates shift from postmodern to contemporary.

Samson Projects
450 Harrison Avenue Storefront 63,
Boston, MA
(617) 357-7177
www.samsonprojects.com
T–Sat 12–6 September 9-October 15: Off My Biscuit, Destroy Your District!: Curated with David Hunt: ArtistsTodd Arsenault, Jane Benson, Frank Brunner, SunTek Chung, Luis Gispert, Iva Gueorguieva, Molly Larkey, Rachel Mason, Elizabeth Neel, and Jenn Ruff. October 21-November 19: Ellen Lesperance & Jeanine Oleson.

Society of Arts and Crafts
175 Newbury Street,
Boston, MA
M -Sat 10 -6 p.m.,Sun 12 -5 p.m. August 6-October 30: Northwest Artists: SAC presents a multi media exhibition featuring artists from the Northwest region of the United States. Many of the artists are extremely well known in their region, while others are young in their careers; all have had little exposure in the Northeast. Featured artists include: Robert Carlson, Christine Clark, Andy Cooperman, Jacey Dunaway, Eric Franklin, Junko Iijima, Jiseon Lee Isbara, Connie Kiener, Andi Kovel, Dan Kvitka, Jeremy Lepisto, Marcia Macdonald, Scott Schroeder, Heidi Schwegler, Patti Warashina, and Marie Watt.

Towne Art Gallery
Wheelock College 180 The Riverway,
Boston, MA
www.wheelock.edu.
Gallery is wheelchair accessible Public transportation suggested: Green line D train (Longwood or Fenway Stop) T-Sat 12-5pm Closed October 8 and November 11 October 25-November 20: 25th Anniversay: Theatre arts exhibition of artists, from the Wheelock Family Theatre.

Tufts University Art Gallery
Aidekman Arts Center
40R Talbot Avenue,
Medford, MA 02155
(617)627-3518
T -Sun 11 -5,Th 11 -8
www.tufts.edu/as/gallery
Through November 13: Pattern Language: Clothing as Communicator: An exhibition of 43 works by established and emerging artists that explores the creative intersection of art, fashion, and human needs and desires. Mei-ling Hom Silkworm Grind; Wenda Gu United Nations; and Gunther Selichar's Granturismo on the New Media Wall.

Trustman Art Gallery at Simmons College
300 The Fenway,
Boston, MA
(617) 521-2268
www.simmons.edu/trustman
M-F 10-Closed November 11 and 23-25 Open October 10 for The Fenway Alliance's Opening Our Doors Day October 7-28: Women of the World: Images created by women artists representing 174 countries; curated by Claudia deMonte. Exhibition sponsored by Merrill Lynch. Reception: October 19, 4:30-6:30 p.m. with gallery talk by Claudia DeMonte: 5 p.m. November 1-December 9: Four Artists in Search of the Intangible: A group exhibit of artists engaged in a common theme, with works by Nona Hershey, Mary Lang, Fred Liang, and Esther Solondz. Reception: November 3, 4:30-6:30 p.m. September 6-September 30: New Sculptures and Drawings: Sally Moore.

Victoria Munroe Fine Art
171 Newbury Street,
Boston, MA
(617) 523-0661
www.victoriamunroefineart.com
info@victoriamunroefineart.com
T-Sat 10-5:30 October 26-November 26: 18th Century Indian Paintings.

Vose Galleries of Boston, Established 1841
238 Newbury Street,
Boston, MA
617-536-6176
www.vosegalleries.com
info@vosegalleries.com
M-F 9:30-5:30, Sat 10-5:30 October 27-December: J. Jeffrey Grant (1883-1960) and His North Shore Contemporaries: Cape Ann Artists in the Depression Era: This is the gallery's first exhibition of the watercolors and oil paintings by J. Jeffrey Grant. The exhibition features artists Reynolds Beal, Gertrude Fiske, Emile Gruppe, Jane Peterson, William Meyerowitz, Martha Walter, and John Whorf, among others. Beginning in November and ongoing: Bernard Lamotte (1903-1983): Exhibition IV.

NORTH OF BOSTON

Addison Gallery of Art at Phillips Academy
180 Main Street,
Andover, MA
(978)749-4015
www.addisongallery.org
T-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5 Free admission September 6-December 4: Chuck Close Prints: Process and Collaboration: The first comprehensive exhibition of Close's 30-year exploration of the art of printmaking. September 6-December: Unfamiliar Territory: Photographs by Oscar Palacio: Palacio's haunting photographs point out the subtle oddities and delicate beauty of daily life. October 29-December 31: Little Women, Little Men: Folk Art Portraits of Children from the Fenimore Art Museum: A collection of some of the best folk art portraits of children produced in America in the nineteenth century.

Essex Art Center
56 Island Street,
Lawrence, MA
(978)685-2343
www.essexartcenter.com
M 3 -7,T -Th 10 -7:30,F 10-5 Through October 21: In the Main Gallery: Musical Paintings: Linda Feinberg. In the Elizabeth A. Beland Gallery: Portraits Painted: Amber Davis Tourlentes. Gallery talk: October 5, 6 p.m. October 28-December 2: In the Main Gallery: Annual Juried Show: Juror, Howard Yezerski. In the Beland Gallery: The Alphabet Series Project: Gayle Caruso, Lillian Coolidge, Nan Hockenbury, and Sophie Truong.Opening reception: October 28, 5-7 p.m.

Erlich Gallery
96 Washington Street,
Marblehead, MA
(781)631-1202
T -Sat 10:30 -5:30,Sun 12 -5 October 8-November 16: Old and New Faces: Group show: Paintings, works on paper, sculpture, fine crafts.

The Gallery at Barrington Center for the Arts at Gordon College
College 255 Grapevine Road,
Wenham, MA
(978) 867-4414
www.gordon.edu/arts_music/gallery.htm
M- Sat 9- 7 October 22-December 1: Sacra Conversazione: Tanja Butler and Tyrus Clutter: Features paintings, prints, assemblages, and mixed media pieces by two Massachusetts artists, created in dialogue with the tradition of religious, devotional imagery

McCoy Gallery at Merrimack College
315 Turnpike Street,
Salem, MA
October 16-December 2: Objects: Featuring artsists: Yura Adams, Rachel Careau, Steven Careau, Al Hebert, and David Raymond.

Montserrat College of Art Galleries
Montserrat and Schlosberg Gallery
23 Essex Street,
Beverly, MA
M -F 11 -7,Sat 12 -4

301 Gallery
301 Cabot Street,
Beverly, MA
(978)922-9234
T -S 1 -4 and by appt.
www.montserrat.edu
gallery@montserrat.edu
Closed November 23-27 Montserrat Gallery: Through November 5: Sally Heller: Calamitrees and Other Works. November 10-February 4: Plastic Princess: Barbie as Art. Carol Schlosberg Alumni Gallery: Through October 6: Elissa Della-Piana: An Obsession with Nature. October 10-27: Mary Bucci McCoy: Oblique Perspectives. October 31-November 17: Viterbo. 301 Gallery: Through October 15th: Rob Roy: Global Signatures.

Smith College Museum of Art
Elm Street at Bedford Terrace,
Northampton, MA
(413)585 2760
www.smith.edu/artmuseum
Distinguished permanent collection featuring American and western European masterworks, plus lively changing exhibitions, artist-designed restrooms, Museum Shop and café. Through October 23: Beyond the Performance: Ana Mendieta in the 1970s. Through October 30: Yoruba Art for Spririts and Kings. Through December 4: The Lowriders: Portraits from New Mexico. Through December 11: The French Portrait: Revolution to Restoration. Opening November 11: Now it Has Stopped Raining (Ya dejó de Ilover): Paintings by Rosa Ibarra. Opening November 12: Too Much Bliss: Twenty Years of Granary Books.

University Gallery at UMass Lowell
McGauvran Student Union,
First Floor 71 Wilder Street,
Lowell, MA
(978)934-3491
(978) 934-3494
www.uml.edu/dept/art
October 12-November 1: UMass Lowell Art Department Faculty Exhibition. Reception: October 19, 3-5 p.m. November 16-December 16: Boston Drawing Project: Select Works on Paper from the Bernard Toale Gallery. Reception: November 16, 3-5 p.m.

The Winfisky Gallery at Salem State College
Ellison Campus Center
Salem, MA
(978) 542-6999
M-F 10-2
Weekends by appointment September 27-October 20: The Emperor's Haberdashery: Sculpture by Rob Millard-Mendez. Reception: October 6, 2-3 p.m. October 25-November 17: Mostly Gray, with a Little Color: Michael Sellmeyer and Sarah Stecher. Reception: October 26, 2-3 p.m. For information, please call (978) 542-6999.

SOUTH OF BOSTON

The Art Complex Museum
189 Alden Street,
Duxbury ,MA
(781)934-6634
W -Sun 1 -4
www.artcomplex.org
September 11-October 30: Into the Fold: Oragami. Reception: September 25, 1:30-3:30 p.m. September 25-January 15: Flights of Fancy: Artist-made kites, and Kites from the Boston Children's Museum. Opening reception: September 25, 1:30-3:30 p.m. November 6-January 15: Complex Conversations: Sue Aygarn-Kowalski and Susan Hamlet, metalworks. Reception: November 13, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Cape Cod Museum of Art
60 Hope Lane,
Dennis, MA
(508) 385 4477
www.ccmoa.org
publicrelations@ccmoa.org
T-Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5 September 17-November 20: 21 in Truro: 21 Cape artists will celebrate the seventh anniversary of their season-ending painting retreat in Truro with an exhibition of recent work. With an emphasis on process, a display of preliminary sketches and studies will accompany the final painting of each plein air or studio artist. A series of lectures and demonstrations are planned. A full-color catalogue with a brief history of the group is available. Opening reception: October 28, 5-7 p.m.

James Library and Center for the Arts
24 West Street,
Norwell, MA
(781) 659-7100
T-F 1-5, Sat 10-1 September 9-October 4: A Couple of Artists: A show of Mixed Media: Collage and Sculpture by Pamela Bower Basso and Jake Basso of Norwell will be on view at the James Library and Center for the Arts, Norwell Center. Opening reception for the public: September 9, 6-8 p.m.

South Shore Art Center
119 Ripley Road,
Cohasset, MA
(781)383-2787
www.ssac.org
M -Sat 10 -4,Sun 12 -4 Free admission

WESTERN MASS

Green Trees Gallery
105 Main Street,
Northfield, MA
(413) 498-0283
info@greentreesgallery.com
T-Sun 11-5 September 29-October 30: Asparagus Valley Potters Guild 30th Anniversary Exhibition: The Asparagus Valley Potters Guild of Western Massachusetts collectively represents over 1,000 years of ceramic experience. Our members have work in permanent collections including MOMA, the Fuller Craft Museum, the Yixing Ceramics Museum, and the White House collection. Over thirty professional potters will be featuring new work for sale in this celebratory exhibition. This event is free and open to the public. Artists will be present at the opening reception on October 2, 3-6 p.m.

The Harrison Gallery
39 Spring Street,
Williamstown, MA
(413) 458-1700
www.theharrisongallery.com
M–Sat 10–5:30, Sun 12–5 The Harrison Gallery specializes in fine and decorative arts, featuring contemporary landscapes from New England. October 1-30: Architectural watercolors by Peter Hussey. November 25-December 24: Williamstown Landscapes: Including paintings by Jim Schantz, John MacDonald, Tracy Baker-White, Edward Cating, Pamela Simpson, David Lussier, and George Van Hook. For more information please visit our Web site, or call (413) 458-1700.

Herter Gallery at UMass Amherst
125 Herter Hall,
Amherst, MA
(413) 545-0976
www.umass.edu/art
M-F 11-4, Sun 1-4

Mead Art Museum at Amherst College
P.O. Box 5000,
Amherst, MA
(413) 542-5123
www.amherst.edu/~mead
Through December 18: Collins Gallery: Paintings, Prints, and Drawings from the Age of Napoleon and Josephine: This exhibition will complement the Empress Josephine exhibition at the Mead and the exhibition at Smith College on Neoclassical Portraiture. Drawn from the permanent collection of the Mead, it presents a selection of paintings, prints, and drawings reflecting Neoclassical and other trends in art from the age of Napoleon and Josephine. September 22-December 18: Fairchild Gallery: The Empress Josephine: Art and Royal Identity: This major international loan show, organized by Dr. Carol Solomon Kiefer, focuses on Napoleon's beloved consort and explores the use and power of visual art in royal image making. The exhibition capitalizes on the interest in the Napoleonic period arising from the 200th anniversary of the coronation of Napoleon and Josephine.

Norman Rockwell Museum
Route 183,
Stockbridge, MA
(413)298-4100 open daily
www.nrm.org
Through October 31: The Art of The New Yorker: Eighty Years in the Vanguard: Steeped in history, The New Yorker seems eternally new. This exhibition honors the 80th anniversary of this outstanding showcase for illustrators with an exhibition focusing on the literary institution's colorful history and the evolution of the artistic commentary on its covers and pages. Imagery inspired by the compelling events of the 21st century will be explored. November 13: Norman Rockwell's 323 Saturday Evening Post Covers.

University Gallery at UMass Amherst
Fine Arts Center,
151 Presidents Drive,
Amherst, MA
(413)545-3670
www.fineartscenter.com/universitygallery
T-F 11-4:30, Sat-Sun 2-5 Through October 30: Svetlana and Igor Kopystiansky. November 14-17: Drepung Loseling Sand Mandala.The University Gallery will be closed for installation from October 31-November 13, and November 18-30.


WORCESTER


Iris and B.Gerald Cantor Art Gallery at College of the Holy Cross
O 'Kane Hall,
1 College Street,
Worcester, MA
(508)793-3356
www.holycross.edu/departments/cantor/ website/cantor.html
M -F 10 -5,Sat 2 -5 Closed during Christmas Holiday September 28-November 5: Recent Acquisitions: Selections from the permanent collection. November 14-January 31: Ebrû Art: Marble on Paper: The Works of Feridun Özgören and Güliz Pamukoglu.

Worcester Art Museum
55 Salisbury Street,
Worcester, MA
(508)799-4406
www.worcesterart.org
W -Sun 11 -5,Th 11 -8,Sat 10 -5 Opening November 13: Frontiers: Collecting the Art of Our Time: Contemporary works inspired by adventure, discovery, and life's uncertainties. Afterburn: Willie Cole: Works inspired by the African-American experience and West African culture. Through November 27: Egyptomania: 19th-Century Fascination for an Ancient Civilization: View watercolors, drawings, and photographs made by travelers. Through January 21: Japanese Pillar-Prints: Striking portraits, legendary subjects, and more. Ongoing: Wall at WAM: Jim Hodges: Don't be afraid: Collaborative mural project with member countries of the United Nations.




Aidron Duckworth Art Museum
21 Bean Road
P.O.Box 61,
Meriden, NH
(603)469-3444
info@aidronduckworthmuseum.org
F -Sun 10 -5 Through October 29: Exhibition VI: Paintings and Drawings, 1989-1992: Acrylic and pastel works on paper exploring the artist's sense of the translucent and fragmentary nature of perception. Becoming: 25 charcoal compositions in a series not exhibited during the artist's lifetime.

Alva deMars Megan Chapel Art Center at Saint Anselem College
100 Saint Anselm Drive,
Manchester, NH
(603) 641-7470
www.anselm.edu
T-Sat 10-4, open Th until 9 p.m. Closed November 23-27 November 4-December 3: Saint Anselm College Fine Arts Faculty Exhibition 2005: This biennial exhibition of recent works by the Saint Anselm College Fine Arts Faculty presents a range of expertise. Painting, drawing, mixed media, sculpture, installation, photography, and digital works make for a collegial display of many disciplines. Opening reception: November 3, 6-8 p.m.

Art Center in Hargate at St.Paul's School
325 Pleasant Street,
Concord, NH
(603)229-4644
www.sps.edu
mgaudette@sps.edu
T -Sat 10 -4:30 Through October 15: New Hampshire/White Mountain Paintings: Nineteenth century New Hampshire landscapes from three private collections. Opening reception: September 15, 6:30-8:30 p.m. October 21-November 19: SPS Fine Arts Faculty Exhibition: Works in all media from the six members of the St. Paul's School art department. Opening reception: October 21, 6-8 p.m.

The Art Gallery at the University of New Hampshire
Paul Creative Arts Center,
30 College Road,
Durham, NH
(603) 862-3712
www.unh.edu/art-gallery
art.gallery@unh.edu
M-W 10-4, Th 10-8, Sat-Sun 1-5 Closed November 23-27 Free admission November 3-December 12: Latin American Graphics: The Evolution of Identity from the Mythical to the Persona: Showcases Latin America's contributions to printmaking through works by 39 artists. Networks and Intersections: Finding Meaning through Complexity: Features works by Elizabeth Duffy, Louise Hamlin, Duncan Johnson, and Esmé Thompson. Preview: November 2, 5-7 p.m.

AVA Gallery and Arts Center
11 Bank Street,
Lebanon, NH
(603)448-3117
www.avagallery.org
T -Sat 11 -5,or by appt. Through October 22: Main Gallery: New Work by Elizabeth Mayor and Jon Keenan: Part of statewide exhibition series presented by the New Hampshire Visual Arts Coalition. Annex Gallery: Helen Shulman: Vivid Memories of Things That Never Happened. Upstairs Gallery: Athletes of God: Paintings and Drawings by Kathleen Swift. October 28-November 26: Main Gallery: Galen Cheney: Paintings. Martin Smith: Sculpture. Annex Gallery: Thomas Woodbury: Photographs. Upstairs Gallery: Eric Shukovsky: Photographs. Hal Shukovsky: Digital collage. Yvonne Shukovsky: Mixed media collage. Reception: October 28, 5-7 p.m.

Currier Museum of Art
201 Myrtle Way,
Manchester, NH
(603)669-6144, ext.102
www.currier.org
M,W,F,Sun 11 -5,Th 11 -8,Sat 10 -5 Free to members. Through October 3: American Sublime: Early Photographs of the Western Frontier: Featuring the work of Timothy O' Sullivan, Carelton Watkins, Ansel Adams, and Eliot Porter. October 7-January 9: A Record of Friendship: Lotte Jacobi's Pre-War Photographs. September 30-January 2: In the American Grain: Dove, Hartley, Marin, O'Keeffe, and Stieglitz.

New Hampshire Art Association at the Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery
136 State Street
Portsmouth, NH
(603)431-4230
W -Sat 10 -5,Sun 12 -4
Oct 5–November 6: Sixth annual Joan Dunfey Memorial Juried Competition and Exhibition: Member and non-member artists compete for awards in this exhibition of works from around New England. All mediums are expected to be represented. Artist reception: October 14 5-8 p.m. Awards: October 14 6:30 p.m. November 9–January 5: Art for Holiday Giving: This is that perfect opportunity to get the unique gift of an original piece of art. Member artists will present their works framed and unframed and priced for that special gift. Artist reception: November 11 5-8 p.m. and December 9 5-8 p.m.

Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College
Hanover, N.H.
(603) 646-2808
www.hoodmuseum.dartmouth.edu
Free Admission Wheelchair accessible T-Sat 10-5, open W until 9, Sun 12-5 Hood Museum of Art Shop carries artfully inspired items. Outstanding permanent collections in European, American, Ancient, Asian, Native American, Oceanic, African, modern, and contemporary art. October 4-December 11: Fred Wilson: SO MUCH TROUBLE IN THE WORLD-Believe It or NOT!. Through December 11: Celebrating Twenty Years: Gifts in honor of the Hood Museum of Art. Through February 11: Col.lec.ta.ne.a: The Museum as Hunter and Gatherer.

The Karl Drerup Gallery at Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH
(603) 535-2614
M-Sat 12-5, W 12-8 October-December 10: Rhythmic Brush Strokes: The five artists in this exhibition share affinities to a musical heritage rooted in Africa that has found new forms of expression across the Atlantic basin. Opening: October 26. October-December 5: Faculty Exhibition: This special exhibition presents an opportunity for students and members of the greater Plymouth State College community to become better acquainted with PSC art department faculty outside the classroom, as artists working in a variety of media.

Lamont Gallery at Phillips Exeter Academy
Tan Lane,
Exeter, NH
(603) 777-3461
M 1-5, T-Sat 9-5 September 12-October 5: Unearth/Emerge: Works by New Hampshire's Rising Potters. Guest Curator: Gerry Williams. Opening reception: September 23, 6:30-8 p.m. Artists' talk: September 24, 10 a.m.

New England College Art Gallery
7 Main Street,
Henniker, NH
www.jhodges@nec.edu
(603)428-2329
September 12-October 14: Main Gallery: Esme Thompson: Painted Installations. September 12-October 14: Gallery two and three: Selected Drawings by Craig Hood and Any Brnger. Receptions: September 15, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

The Sharon Arts Gallery
30 Grove Street,
Peterborough, NH
(603) 924-7676
M-Th and Sat 10-6, F 10-7, Sun 12-5 October 7-30: 10th Annual Open Studio Art Tour Exhibition: 42 Artists of the Dublin Art Tour and historical works from the Dublin Art Colony. November 4-27: Black and White Juried Competition: An all media exhibit using black, white, and shades of grey. This is a juried competition with guest jurors Robert Seaman and Dustan Knight.

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 gallery tours: Sundays, 3 p.m. Free admission September 6-23: Women's Caucus For Art: In Our Hearts and On Our Minds. September 17-November 20: Mongolian Art: A Living Landscape. Reception and Lecture: What's Mongol in Mongol Culture, September 16, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Lecture: Mongol People and their Art, November 10, 7 p.m. October 29-December 8: League of New Hampshire Craftsmen 24th Biennial Members' Juried Exhibition. Reception and awards ceremony: October 28, 5:30-7:30 p.m.



Arnot Art Museum
235 Lake Street,
Elmira, NY
(607) 734-3697
www.arnotartmuseum.org
Through November 27: Re-presenting Representation VII.

Tang Museum at Skidmore College
815 North Broadway,
Saratoga Springs, NY
(518)580-8080
www.skidmore.edu/tang
Through October 30: Weapons of Mass Dissemination: The Propaganda of War: A historical portrait of wartime culture and the critical role design plays in our lives. October 1-December 30: America Starts Here: Kate Ericson and Mel Zeliger: The most profound and influential conceptual art projects of the time, from public projects and site specific installations to drawings and mixed media sculptures. Opener 10: Kathy Butterly: Master ceramicist Kathy Butterly makes quirky, colorful porcelain, and earthenware objects that pack unusual, cartoonish shapes, and textures into pint-size packages. Elevator Music 6: Pamela Z.



DeBlois Gallery
138 Bellevue Avenue,
Newport, RI
(401) 847-9977
www.debloisgallery.com
T-Sat 12-5, Sun 12-3 Vox Feminae: Visions of Power and Glory: Valerie Debrule and Valorie Sheehan present paintings, sculpture, textiles, and jewelry in an exploration of goddess mythology and the universal essence of woman. Closes November 1. Reception: October 1, 5-7 p.m. Annual DeBlois Gallery Members Show: Multi-media exhibition of 17 members and associates. New work in painting, collage, mixed-media, encaustic, sculpture, ceramics, photography, jewelry. Closes November 23. Reception, November 5, 5-7 p.m.

Edward M.Bannister Gallery at Rhode Island College
Roberts Hall,
124 600 Mt.Pleasant Avenue,
Providence, RI
(401)456-9765
M -W,F 11 -5,Th 12 -9 p.m. Closed weekends and holidays Since November 1978, the Edward Mitchell Bannister Gallery at Rhode Island College, Providence, RI, has been in continuous operation. A yearly calendar of 8 to 10 exhibitions of contemporary art by local, regional, and internationally renowned artists is presented. Exhibits and events are free and all are welcome. Accessible to persons with disabilities.

David Winton Bell Gallery at Brown University
List Art Center,
64 College Street,
Providence, RI
(401)863-2932
M -F 11 -4,Sat -Sun 1 -4 Through October 30: Joe Diebes: Song of Transformation. Kerry Stuart Coppin: Materia Oscura/Dark Matter. November 12-December 22: Labyrinths: Jan Mancuska, Domenic McGill, Alyson Shotz.

Hunt-Cavanagh Gallery and Reilly Gallery at Providence College
549 River Avenue,
Providence, RI
(401) 865-2400
www.providence.edu/art/gallery.html
Hunt-Cavanagh Gallery: M-Sat 11-4 Reilly Gallery: M-F, 11-4 Hunt-Cavanagh Gallery: October 11-November 3: Amy Sanford and Quyen Truong: Women's Art after War: Reclaiming Southeast Asian Histories. Receptions: October 11, 4:30-6:30 p.m. and October 20, 5-9 p.m. November 14-December 15: Landscape Revisited Group Exhibition. Reception: November 17, 5-9 p.m. Reilly Gallery: October 2-November 19: Carpets of Afghanistan: Women's Art after War: Afghan Carpets of War and Hope. Receptions: Bowab Studio Theatre: October 2, 2-4 p.m. and October 20, 5-9 p.m.

Krause Gallery at Moses Brown School
250 Lloyd Avenue,
Providence, RI
(401)831-7350 x.174
M -F 8 -4 during regular school hours and school holidays by appointment The Krause Gallery will be closed July and August. June 1–9:Moses Brown Senior Exhibit work from then graduating class of 2005 reception, June 5, 8:30–9:30 p.m., directly following Baccalaureate Service.

Providence Art Club
11 Thomas Street,
Providence, RI
(401)331-1114
www.providenceartclub.org
M -F 12 -4,weekends 2 -4 Extended hours November 20-December 23: M-W, F 12-4, Th 12-7, Sat-Sun 12-4 October 2-14: Maxwell Mays Gallery: Glass 2005: Featuring Jose Chardiet, Nicole Chesney, Steven Weinberg, and more. Receptions: October 2, 2-4 p.m. Dodge House Gallery: Regina Partridge. October 16-28: Maxwell Mays Gallery: Pasquale Masiello. Dodge House Gallery: The Best of Yesteryear: 125th Anniversary. Gallery Night: October 20, 5-9 p.m. Receptions: October 16, 2-4 p.m. October 30-November 17: Maxwell Mays Gallery: Mary Jane Begin and Christopher Denise. Dodge House Gallery: Juan O'Callahan. Receptions: October 31, 2-4 p.m. Gallery Night: November 17, 5-9 p.m. November 20-December 23: Little Pictures 2005: Original art for $225 or less! Receptions: November 20, 12-4 p.m.

Rhode Island Watercolor Society
Slater Memorial Park,
Armistice Blvd.
Pawtucket, RI
(401)726-1876
Gallery hours:T -Sat 10 -4,Sun 1 -5 Classes and workshops given on a regular basis Through October 6: 12th Annual National Watermedia show. October 9-27: BJ Bjork, Winifred Jolicoeur, Joanne Lefebvre. Opening: October 9, 1-4 p.m. October 30-November 17: Ilse Schaler, Scott Simmons, Susan Wood. Opening reception: October 30, 1-4 p.m.

Wheeler Gallery
228 Angell Street,
Providence, RI
(401) 421-9230
www.wheelergallery.org
T-Sat 12-5, Sun 3-5 September 23-October 14: Sculpture by Barbara Westermann and paintings by William Allen. November 4-22: Photographs by John Sharlin and Kerry Stuart Coppin.



Brattleboro Museum & Art Center
10 Vernon Street,
Brattleboro, VT
(802) 257-0124
www.brattleboromuseum.org
Six galleries open daily 11-5 Closed Tuesdays Through October 31: James McGarrell, an installation by Ed Bartlett, recent prints by Emily Mason, still life paintings of Joseph Ablow, Janet Fish, and David Rohn. August 5-February 6: Comic Art in the Green Mountains: The Art of Donald Saaf and Julia Zanes. November 4-February 6: Regionally Crafted Stringed Instruments: A juried exhibition of regional artists. Installation by Roz Driscoll.