Boundless: The Art of the Book

View the online shop and exhibit HERE This dynamic exhibition explores the rich and ever-evolving world of the book as an art form. Featuring artist books, altered books, and book illustration, Boundless showcases imaginative approaches to storytelling, visual poetry, p......More

View the online shop and exhibit HERE This dynamic exhibition explores the rich and ever-evolving world of the book as an art form. Featuring artist books, altered books, and book illustration, Boundless showcases imaginative approaches to storytelling, visual poetry, personal narratives, and inventive book structures. Visitors will encounter works that range from the traditional to the avant-garde—books that hang, twist, stand, open like advent calendars, or defy conventional forms altogether. The exhibition presents a wide array of techniques, including letterpress, etching, monoprint, painting, photography, and mixed media. Through these varied practices, artists explore themes of memory, imagination, identity, and the contemporary moment. Boundless features contributions from a distinguished group of 29 artists, including local creatives, university faculty, and artists affiliated with book arts communities throughout New England and beyond—Boston, Philadelphia, New York, New Hampshire, and Maine. Exhibiting Artists:Ren Barnes, Stevens Brosnihan, Rachel Church, Pamela Courtleigh, Haig Demarjian, Mary Dewey, Madge Evers, Lynda Fatalo, Cristina Hajosy, Hannah Jacoby-Brooks, Linda Kauss, Giles Laroche, Kelle Louaillier, Leslie Lyman, Fred Lynch, Claire B. Marcus, Cynthia Marsh, R. Ellis Orrall, Sarah Parella, Rhoda Rosenberg, Lynne Sausele, Mary Beth Smith, Lorna Stevens, Juni Van Dyke, Anna Vojtech, Larry Volk, Karen Watson, Antoinette Winters, Kyung Eun You. Other Related EventsAn Opening Reception will be held on Sunday, July 20, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. The public is warmly invited to view the work, meet the artists, and enjoy refreshments and lively conversation. Featured image: Sarah Parella, News Cycle

The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States

Rephrasing

Exhibit Dates: August 21 – September 14 Opening Reception: Thursday, August 21, 4-7 pmGallery Hours: Sunday & Monday, 12-5pm Thursday – Saturday, 12-7pm Rephrasing, an exhibition curated by Janice Brand, encompasses the mixed-media work of Shira Karman, Tobi Klein, Hele......More

Exhibit Dates: August 21 – September 14 Opening Reception: Thursday, August 21, 4-7 pmGallery Hours: Sunday & Monday, 12-5pm Thursday – Saturday, 12-7pm Rephrasing, an exhibition curated by Janice Brand, encompasses the mixed-media work of Shira Karman, Tobi Klein, Helen Tory, and Patricia Wellenkamp, who utilize the concepts of adaptation and revision. This show, the fifth for the 2025 season at Cove Gallery, takes into consideration memory, family, story-telling, and definitely redefinition, or rephrasing. Shira Karman focuses on fragments that relate to some other time or place, whether known or unknown. She is interested in how these fragments tell a story that she may know or hope to uncover. Tobi Klein explores mono-printing, collage, and other mixed-media techniques, taking inspiration from the continual shifting of light, color, and pattern of the granite quarries and the sea. She builds a story, inviting viewers to peel back the layers and look below the surface. Helen Tory uses diverse media to express her connection with birds described in her father’s 1930s nature diaries. A variety of paint, mark-making, torn papers, and string elicit each bird’s particular characteristics. Patricia Wellenkamp uses a series of carved linoleum blocks to print on cotton and other fabrics. She incorporates embroidery, paper, and other elements to add ornamentation and complexity to images that might come from an ancestor’s dress, dahlias in her garden or imagined landscapes.

Cove Gallery, 37 Rocky Neck Ave, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States

Culture Splash 2025 : Rocky Neck

THURSDAY NIGHTS IN AUGUST, 4PM-7PM | View this week’s itinerary HERENow in its 5th summer, Culture Splash is back to celebrate Gloucester’s vibrant cultural districts—Rocky Neck and Harbortown. Dive into this lively weekly series featuring local artists, musicians, perf......More

THURSDAY NIGHTS IN AUGUST, 4PM-7PM | View this week’s itinerary HERENow in its 5th summer, Culture Splash is back to celebrate Gloucester’s vibrant cultural districts—Rocky Neck and Harbortown. Dive into this lively weekly series featuring local artists, musicians, performers, and cultural organizations. Hop on the Cape Ann Harbor Tours Water Shuttle (free shuttle service every Thursday from 4pm to 8pm) and easily travel between these two districts while soaking in scenic waterfront views. Don’t miss these unforgettable artful summer evenings by the sea! Check out what’s happening this week HERE

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Opening Reception: Rephrasing

Join curator Janice Brand  at the Opening Reception for Rephrasing. Meet the artists, view the art, and enjoy lively conversation and light refreshments. This event is free and open to the public. Rephrasing, an exhibition curated by Janice Brand, encompasses the mixed-......More

Join curator Janice Brand  at the Opening Reception for Rephrasing. Meet the artists, view the art, and enjoy lively conversation and light refreshments. This event is free and open to the public. Rephrasing, an exhibition curated by Janice Brand, encompasses the mixed-media work of Shira Karman, Tobi Klein, Helen Tory, and Patricia Wellenkamp, who utilize the concepts of adaptation and revision. This show, the fifth for the 2025 season at Cove Gallery, takes into consideration memory, family, story-telling, and definitely redefinition, or rephrasing. Exhibit Dates: August 21 – September 14 Gallery Hours: Sunday & Monday, 12-5pm Thursday – Saturday, 12-7pm

Cove Gallery, 37 Rocky Neck Ave, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States

Navigating Art & Science

Curated by Cynthia Roth, Marge Rack, and Ronda FaloonAugust 28 – October 13Artists Reception: September 14, 4-6pmExhibiting Artists: Resa Blatman, Daisy Braun, Georgie Friedman, Perri Lynch Howard, Michelle Lougee, Michelle Samour, Jessica Straus, and Christopher Volpe.......More

Curated by Cynthia Roth, Marge Rack, and Ronda FaloonAugust 28 – October 13Artists Reception: September 14, 4-6pmExhibiting Artists: Resa Blatman, Daisy Braun, Georgie Friedman, Perri Lynch Howard, Michelle Lougee, Michelle Samour, Jessica Straus, and Christopher Volpe. Navigating Art & Science featuring eight artists who are deeply involved in scientific inquiry and activism. While local scientists search for ways to help ocean species be more resilient to survive the rapidly changing marine environment, these artists, alert to the predicament, are creating art with urgent messages for stewardship and action. The seven-week exhibit shows how art can transform the impact and implications of science into something concrete and relatable. Michelle Samour – Wired Eye X, 2019, pigmented abaca fiber, gouache, 23” x 23” (detail)

The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States

Culture Splash 2025 : Rocky Neck

THURSDAY NIGHTS IN AUGUST, 4PM-7PM | View this week’s itinerary HERENow in its 5th summer, Culture Splash is back to celebrate Gloucester’s vibrant cultural districts—Rocky Neck and Harbortown. Dive into this lively weekly series featuring local artists, musicians, perf......More

THURSDAY NIGHTS IN AUGUST, 4PM-7PM | View this week’s itinerary HERENow in its 5th summer, Culture Splash is back to celebrate Gloucester’s vibrant cultural districts—Rocky Neck and Harbortown. Dive into this lively weekly series featuring local artists, musicians, performers, and cultural organizations. Hop on the Cape Ann Harbor Tours Water Shuttle (free shuttle service every Thursday from 4pm to 8pm) and easily travel between these two districts while soaking in scenic waterfront views. Don’t miss these unforgettable artful summer evenings by the sea! Check out what’s happening this week HERE

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Premier Play Reading: Copy & Acknowledge

Please join us for a premier reading by Lanes Coven Theater Co. Copy & Acknowledge is the third play in Ken Riaf’s Gloucester trilogy, a four-character play set at-sea in the near future aboard the Gloucester Dragger Jillian Lee and it stands as a fresh parable for the ......More

Please join us for a premier reading by Lanes Coven Theater Co. Copy & Acknowledge is the third play in Ken Riaf’s Gloucester trilogy, a four-character play set at-sea in the near future aboard the Gloucester Dragger Jillian Lee and it stands as a fresh parable for the never-ending collisions of tradition and modernity. Think 2001 A Space Odyssey meet The Perfect Storm.

The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States

Opening Reception: Navigating Art & Science

Join RNAC at the Opening Reception for Navigating Art & Science. View the captivating exhibition, meet the artists, and enjoy lively conversation and light refreshments. This event is free and open to the public.   Perri Howard, Lost Legends Outbound

The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States

Closing Reception: Rephrasing

Join curator Janice Brand at the Closing Reception for Rephrasing. Don’t miss your chance to meet the artists, view the art, and enjoy lively conversation and light refreshments. This event is free and open to the public. Rephrasing, an exhibition curated by Janice Bran......More

Join curator Janice Brand at the Closing Reception for Rephrasing. Don’t miss your chance to meet the artists, view the art, and enjoy lively conversation and light refreshments. This event is free and open to the public. Rephrasing, an exhibition curated by Janice Brand, encompasses the mixed-media work of Shira Karman, Tobi Klein, Helen Tory, and Patricia Wellenkamp, who utilize the concepts of adaptation and revision. This show, the fifth for the 2025 season at Cove Gallery, takes into consideration memory, family, story-telling, and definitely redefinition, or rephrasing. Exhibit Dates: August 21 – September 14 

Cove Gallery, 37 Rocky Neck Ave, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States

Mixing Color for Portraits with Amy Sudarsky

Two-day workshop: 10:30am-3:30pm In this two-day portrait painting workshop, Amy Sudarsky will teach us how to accurately mix colors we see in paintings, photos and the live model. On Day One, we will reproduce colors from a contemporary painting. Using a similar palett......More

Two-day workshop: 10:30am-3:30pm In this two-day portrait painting workshop, Amy Sudarsky will teach us how to accurately mix colors we see in paintings, photos and the live model. On Day One, we will reproduce colors from a contemporary painting. Using a similar palette on Day Two, we will paint from a model. Image lectures will accompany each assignment. Cost: $250 for RNAC members   $300 for non-RNAC membersMore details & register HERE Image: Yellow Scale, by Franz Kupka

The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States

Panel Discussion: Oceans of Uncertainty

In conjunction with the exhibition “Navigating Art and Science,” join a lively conversation with prominent regional artists addressing climate change in their work. Panelists: Daisy Braun, Michelle Lougee, and Christopher Volpe, moderator.

The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States