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Double Vision
2026-04-04 - 2026-04-30 | Hingham Library’s Dolphin and Clemens Gallery, 66 Leavitt Street, Hingham, MA, United States

Heather Kinney at Clemens Gallery
2026-04-04 - 2026-04-30 | Hingham Library’s Dolphin and Clemens Gallery, 66 Leavitt Street, Hingham, MA, United States
The Art of Heather Kinney: Happy Spring
On Display from April 4 through April 30

About the Artist
I am a visual artist, lover of color, and a painter. I create art to share my experience of the world around me and because it brings me joy. My paintings, like me, tend to be vibrant, happy, and engaging. I find abstraction to be a great space to express emotions and to connect with others.
Experiencing art with others strengthens our connections, helping to create a vibe of understanding, respect and inclusion, the world I want to live in.
http://www.localartmatters.com/

Call for Art - Hull Artists 5th Annual Juried Show
2026-04-07 - 2026-04-20 | Gallery Nantasket, 121 Nantasket Ave, Hull, MA, United States

"Garden of Threads"
2026-04-08 - 2026-05-31 | Scituate Town Library, 85 Branch Street, Scituate, MA, 02066, United States
Garden of Threads
A community art project made by participants of various ages over several weeks and sessions to create a garden of beautiful felted flowers that will be added to a mural on display at the Scituate Library for the next few months.

Opening Reception on Wednesday April 8th from 5 to 7pm
Light Refreshments will be served, all ages welcome. No registration required

"Poetic Canvas"
2026-04-09 - 2026-06-26 | Hull Public Library, 9 Main Street, Hull, MA, United States

"Holding Ground" at the Savage Godfrey Gallery
2026-04-10 - 2026-06-04 | Savage Godfrey Gallery, 693 Main St, Norwell, MA, 02061, United States
Holding Ground: Nancy Cloonan, Deborah Howard, Ilana Manolson
April 10th – June 7th, 2026

This April, Savage Godfrey Gallery presents Holding Ground, a three-artist exhibition exploring the relationship between landscape, memory, and place through the distinct practices of Nancy Cloonan, Deborah Howard, and Ilana Manolson.Together, their work reflects a shared commitment to observing and honoring the environments that shape both their practice and perspective.
Nancy Cloonan’s paintings translate the overlooked details of daily life into layered, abstract compositions that feel both familiar and elusive. Reason being, she pulls shape and pattern from photographs taken during daily walks throughout Plymouth County. Picket fences, asphalt patches, and reflective puddles are translated into colorful forms, combined and layered into Cloonan’s wonderfully inviting abstractions. Nancy Cloonan lives and paints in Plymouth, MA.
Through a process of painting, wiping, and sanding, Howard builds quiet, layered landscapes that reflect the shifting light and atmosphere of Cape Cod’s marshes and tidal flats. Her restrained compositions reveal depth through subtle mark-making, where traces of underpainting and gesture remain visible beneath the surface. Deborah Howard lives and paints in Barnstable, MA.
When Ilana Manolson stands before a plant to paint it, she brings with her a rare double vision — that of the artist and the botanist. This layered perspective infuses her paintings with both visual poetry and scientific attentiveness, revealing the quiet complexity of the natural world. Manolson’s work is rooted in the cyclical rhythms of the wetlands that surround her home in Concord, MA. Her compositions center on native plant life, tracing moments of growth and transition with a sensitivity to the larger systems these plants inhabit.
The opening reception of Holding Ground will be on Friday, May 8th from 6-8 pm, Nancy Cloonan, Deborah Howard and Ilana Manolson will be in attendance. Our reception will coincide with the neighboring James Library Art Gallery’s reception for Scott Ketchum: The Wild Iris.

Afternoon with the Artist:
Nancy Cloonan – Friday, April 17, 1–4 PM
Deborah Howard – Friday, May 29, 1–4 PM

Focus on Figures 2026
2026-04-11 - 2026-04-30 | G.A.R. Hall, 157 Old Main Street, Marshfield, MA, United States
Join us as we celebrate the 32st Annual Focus on Figures Exhibit judged by Corey Pitkin! April 11 -30th. This is an incredible show that you don’t want to miss!

Call for Art - Kingston's 300th Anniversary Art Festival
2026-04-14 - 2026-05-07 | Hope Floats Healing and Wellness Center, 4 Elm St, Kingston, MA, 02364, United States
– Call For Art –
Kingston’s 300th Anniversary Art Festvival
The Town Of Kingston is hosting an art festival Saturday, May 9th 11am – 3pm for our town’s 300th anniversary. We wanted to reach out to anyone (15 years of age or older to enter) who would like to participate in our upcoming event – anyone from ANY town, not just from Kingston. This is a FREE event open to the public where each artist is invited to submit one (1) piece only for display; it is our hope that we may accommodate up to 75 artists in this Festival. Scan the QR code in the image above to submit artwork for this event.

DROP-OFF:

Thursday May 7th, 5-7pm:

Artists drop off pieces at Hope Floats

Friday May 8th:

Installation of pieces in Beal House, Adams Center and Faunce House

Saturday May 9th, 11am-3pm: Arts Festival!
PICK-UP:

May 9th (Same Day) 3-4pm:

Artists come back to pick up pieces from each venue

"The Next Chapter"
2026-04-25 - 2026-05-30 | Ventress Memorial Library, 1837 Ocean Street/route 139, Marshfield, 02050, United States

"Fine Art of Photography"
2026-04-25 - 2026-05-31 | Plymouth Center for the Arts, 11 North Street, Plymouth, MA, 02360, United States
Plymouth Center for the Arts
Fine Art of Photography

The Plymouth Center for the Arts premier photography competition and exhibit is back for its 16th consecutive year!

Serendipity
2026-05-01 - 2026-06-30 | Duxbury Free Library, 77 Alden Street, Duxbury, MA, 02231, United States
Serendipity
A Juried Art Show
On display at the Helen Bumpus Gallery for the months of May and June
For more information on the show and pieces featured click the link here
Opening Reception & Awards Ceremony
Friday, May 8, 2026 • 5:00PM – 6:30PM
Admission: Free

"As I See It"
2026-05-02 - 2026-05-28 | Hingham Library’s Dolphin and Clemens Gallery, 66 Leavitt Street, Hingham, MA, United States

American Beauty: Shaker Furniture and American Craft from the Collection
2026-05-10 - 2026-09-06 | The Art Complex Museum, 189 Alden Street, Duxbury, 02332, United States
American Beauty:
Shaker Furniture and American Craft from the Collection
at the Duxbury Art Complex Museum
May 10 – September 6, 2026
Reception: Sunday, May 17, 2026, 1:00 – 4:00 pm

As part of Handwork 2026, a national celebration of craft organized by Craft in America and the Smithsonian Institution, the Art Complex Museum presents American Beauty: Shaker Furniture and American Craft from the Collection.
This exhibition pairs Shaker furniture with contemporary craft, exploring the enduring influence of Shaker design and ideals. Featuring works in wood, clay, fiber, and mixed materials, it celebrates craftsmanship that balances utility and beauty, tradition and innovation, and honors the enduring artistry of the handmade

(Image Above)

Mitch Ryerson,
Big Rocker, 2016
Assorted wood, copper tacks

Scenes of the Sea
2026-05-10 - 2026-09-06 | The Art Complex Museum, 189 Alden Street, Duxbury, 02332, United States
Scenes of the Sea:
American Paintings from the Collection
at the Duxbury Art Complex Museum
May 10 – September 6, 2026
Reception: Sunday, May 17, 2026, 1:00 – 4:00 pm

For centuries, the American coastline has provided artistic inspiration as well as a retreat for painters. Whether working en plein aire, instructing students, or spending time with their families, many American artists used their time by the ocean to recapture their creative muse.
In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, as industrialization reshaped the American landscape, its coastal regions offered respite, as well as opportunity to explore new subject matter. Artists were drawn to the shore’s dramatic beauty and light, and the dynamic, tumultuous ocean. Artists in this intimate exhibit include George Bellows, Ture Bengtz, Albert Bierstadt, Jasper Cropsey, J.J. Enneking, Childe Hassam, Charles Woodbury and more.

Cambridge Art Association Fundraising Week Events
2026-05-12 - 2026-05-16 | Cambridge Art Association, 25 Lowell St, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
For more information about these events and others happening at Cambridge Art Association, CLICK HERE

Jan Lhormer: Earth and Sky
2026-05-17 - 2026-08-16 | The Art Complex Museum, 189 Alden Street, Duxbury, 02332, United States
The Art Complex Museum of Duxbury presents
Jan Lhormer:
Earth and Sky
May 17 – August 16, 2026
Reception: Sunday, May 17, 2026, 1:00 – 4:00 pm

Known for her evocative landscapes, Jan Lhormer channels her deep connection to the natural world into expansive skyscapes and richly layered garden scenes. Her paintings, which blend memory, emotion, and careful observation, use color and gesture to capture both the tangible and the ethereal; the changing light of the sky, the fragility of flowers, and the shifting rhythms of the environment.

"Renewal" at Plymouth Center for the Arts
2026-06-03 - 2026-07-05 | Plymouth Center for the Arts, 11 North Street, Plymouth, MA, 02360, United States
Plymouth Center for the Arts is pleased to present
the Summer Members Show
“Renewal”
On display from June 3rd until July 5th in the main showroom
with an opening reception on Thursday June 4th from 6-8pm
$20 entry fee for the night of the Opening Reception

Plymouth Center for the Arts Inaugural Sculpture Exhibition
2026-06-11 - 2026-11-29 | Plymouth Center for the Arts, 11 North Street, Plymouth, MA, 02360, United States
Inaugural Sculpture Exhibition
June 11 – November 30, 2026

Plymouth Center for the Arts invites artists to participate in its Inaugural Sculpture Exhibition, celebrating the formal opening of our new outdoor gallery and beautifully landscaped garden. The Art Center expects this exhibit to set a new and dynamic standard
Opening Reception & Ribbon Cutting
Thursday, June 11th from 3 – 5PM

Under Construction: America at 250
2026-06-14 - 2027-08-29 | The Art Complex Museum, 189 Alden Street, Duxbury, 02332, United States
Under Construction: America at 250
at the Duxbury Art Complex Museum
June 14, 2026 – August 29, 2027

As America marks 250 years of its ongoing experiment in democracy, Under Construction: America at 250invites reflection on where we’ve come from, where we are now, and where we’re headed.
Selected through a nationwide call for art, fifteen powerful and diverse works created by individual artists and collaborative teams will be installed across the museum’s beautifully landscaped grounds. Each piece offers an opportunity to pause and consider, in this Semiquincentennial year: What does America mean to me?

Aaron T Stephan,
Columbus Blocked

"EBB & FLOW" at the Plymouth Center for the Arts
2026-07-08 - 2026-08-09 | Plymouth Center for the Arts, 11 North Street, Plymouth, MA, 02360, United States
Plymouth Center for the Arts presents
“Ebb & Flow”
We’ve invited artists to explore the gentle, powerful, and chaotic shifts in nature, emotion, and life in Ebb & Flow, our early summer exhibit.

Quilted Visions
2026-08-23 | The Art Complex Museum, 189 Alden Street, Duxbury, 02332, United States
Quilted Visions:
Anne Brauer and Marge Tucker
at the Duxbury Art Complex Museum
August 23 – November 8, 2026
Reception: Sunday, May 17, 2026, 1:00 – 4:00 pm

A two-person quilt exhibition featuring the work of Ann Brauer and Marge Tucker. Though distinct in style, both artists push the boundaries of contemporary quilting—Brauer with her luminous, color-driven landscapes and Tucker with bold compositions that balance improvisation and structure. Together, their quilts celebrate innovation, craftsmanship, and the expressive power of fiber art.

Marge Tucker, “Solstice” (left) and Ann Brauer, “Sunrise Over the Hills” (right)

Interpreting the Natural: Contemporary Visions of Scholars’ Rocks
2026-09-20 - 2027-01-17 | The Art Complex Museum, 189 Alden Street, Duxbury, 02332, United States
The Duxbury Art Center present
Interpreting the Natural:
Contemporary Visions of Scholars’ Rocks
September 20, 2026 – January 17, 2027
Reception: Sunday, September 20, 2026, 1:00 – 4:00 pm

Guest Curator, Donna Dodson, brings together ten artists whose
practices engage with the ancient Chinese tradition of appreciating
naturally occurring stones as vessels of contemplation, metaphor, and
imaginative space. The exhibition explores how today’s artists
reinterpret the spirit of scholars’ rocks through a range of materials,
scales, and conceptual approaches.
Rather than replicating historical forms, the featured works consider how nature is shaped; physically, culturally, and spiritually. Some artists emphasize geological presence and raw materiality, while others evoke symbolic landscapes, cosmology, or interior states. Together, these contemporary responses extend a centuries-old dialogue between art and nature, inviting
viewers to slow down and recognize the power of the organic world to
prompt reflection and wonder. This exhibition offers a fresh perspective on an enduring artistic lineage, bridging tradition and innovation.
Participating artists
Christopher Frost, Kate Gilbert, Danielle Krcmar,
Lisa Tang Liu, Kathy Della Lucia, Andy Moerlein, Wen-hao Tien, Alice
Wu, Yu-Wev Wu, Qhanzhou (Jack) Zhao

Interpreting the Natural
2026-09-20 - 2027-01-17 | The Art Complex Museum, 189 Alden Street, Duxbury, 02332, United States
Interpreting the Natural:
Contemporary Visions of Scholars’ Rocks
at the Duxbury Art Complex Museum

September 20, 2026 – January 17, 2027
Reception: Sunday, September 20, 2026, 1:00 – 4:00 pm

Guest Curator, Donna Dodson, brings together ten artists whose
practices engage with the ancient Chinese tradition of appreciating
naturally occurring stones as vessels of contemplation, metaphor, and
imaginative space. The exhibition explores how today’s artists
reinterpret the spirit of scholars’ rocks through a range of materials,
scales, and conceptual approaches.
Rather than replicating historical forms, the featured works consider how nature is shaped; physically, culturally, and spiritually. Some artists emphasize geological presence and raw materiality, while others evoke symbolic landscapes, cosmology, or interior states. Together, these contemporary responses extend a centuries-old dialogue between art and nature, inviting
viewers to slow down and recognize the power of the organic world to
prompt reflection and wonder. This exhibition offers a fresh perspective on an enduring artistic lineage, bridging tradition and innovation.
Participating artists
Christopher Frost, Kate Gilbert, Danielle Krcmar,
Lisa Tang Liu, Cathy Della Lucia, Andy Moerlein, Wen-hao Tien, Alice
Wu, Yu-Wen Wu, Qhanzhou (Jack) Zhao
