Addison Art Gallery, Fine Art Gallery on Cape Cod

A joint exhibition with the Provincetown Art Association and Museum (PAAM) to be held at Addison Art Gallery bringing awareness to our fertile history and the importance of PAAM in preserving our heritage, while honoring and nurturing the creativity and inspiration of today.

"Collaborations like these strengthen PAAM's vision of Provincetown and outer Cape Cod with an enduring arts legacy, with a flourishing active artist community that draws from our vibrant past for inspiration. As this exhibition demonstrates, connections between the artists of the past and those working in the present are endless.” —Christine McCarthy, Chief Executive Officer PAAM

About the Provincetown Art Association and Museum

PAAM was established in 1914 by a group of artists and townspeople to build a permanent collection of works by artists of outer Cape Cod, and to exhibit art that would allow for unification within the community. Integral to the community comprising the Provincetown Art Colony, PAAM embodies the qualities that make Provincetown an enduring American center for the arts, and serves as Cape Cod’s most widely-attended art museum.

As interest in the region’s contribution to American art history continues to grow, PAAM presents an ever-changing lineup of exhibitions, lectures, workshops and cultural events that seek to promote and cultivate appreciation for all branches of the fine arts for which Provincetown is known.

Since the 1920s the Provincetown Art Association and Museum has been a destination in art education.
Today, students of all ages continue to develop their studio art skills in PAAM’s Lillian Orlowsky and William Freed Museum School. Workshops, art classes, and education programs led by local teaching artists help build a strong foundation for the modern artist interested in the legacy of the Provincetown art colony.

Inspired by the vibrant culture and creative history of the region, PAAM’s education programs promote the arts as a vital part of everyday life. From our year-round Museum School workshops to our annual lecture series, our programs cultivate the practice and appreciation of all branches of the fine arts, promote education of the public in the arts, and provide meaningful and enriching artistic experiences to all.

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About the Addison Art Gallery

For almost 30 years, the Addison Art Gallery has been honored to represent emerging and master artists from across the Americas and France. The gallery’s reputation for personal service and community support is unmatched. Designated Cape Cod’s Best Gallery by Cape Cod Magazine, the internationally respected Addison Art Gallery is known for representing the region’s most sought-after artists, bringing exceptional emerging artists to the market, offering collectors a plethora of opportunities to get to know artists, and generously supporting numerous community, charitable and environmental organizations.

Praised for its ingenious exhibitions and events, the Addison Art Gallery has collaborated with the Edward Hopper House Museum, Cape Cod Museum of Art, Provincetown Art Association & Museum, Truro, Wellfleet and Eastham libraries, Cape Cod Hospital, Truro Historical Society & Highland House Museum, Orleans Conservation Commission, Orleans Improvement Association, Orleans Pond Coalition, Orleans Historical Society, Wild Care, and Henry Beston Society. The gallery was chosen as the Cape Cod National Seashore’s dedicated art partner for the 50th anniversary of the Seashore, and for the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service; created “After Hopper,” an ongoing venture celebrating contemporary artists inspired by Edward Hopper and the places he painted; presented “Outermost Inspirations,” an homage to Henry Beston’s The Outermost House in 2018; and is orchestrating “In Thoreau’s Views,” an artful look at Henry David Thoreau’s Cape Cod; and Beyond Bohemia recognizing 100 years of art and community.

“One of the nation's leading year-round galleries” American Art Collector magazine
“Only the most riveting of talent“—Insider’s Guide to Cape Cod
Editor’s Choice Award: Fine Art Gallery—Cape Cod Life
"One of the most successful galleries in the country” astounding “the public with art by newly discovered artists and masterpieces by established artists.” American Art Collector magazine

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The Artists
LaForce Bailey
Steve Bowersock
William Freed
Marc Kundmann
Lillian Orlowsky
Jonathan McPhillips
Paul Schulenburg
Nancy Webb

Schedule of Events

Opening Reception Sarah Burrill performing
Saturday, August 2 from 5:00 to 7:00

Panel Discussion
Thursday, August 7 at 6:00

By reservation Christine McCarthy, Chief Executive Officer of PAAM will lead the discussion with artists Marc Kundmann and Paul Schulenburg. Topics to include our fertile history, the importance of PAAM in preserving our heritage, and the honoring and nurturing of creativity today.

Closing Reception
Wednesday, August 13 from 5:00 to 7:00 Sarah Burrill performing

For more information, please email helen@addisonart.com.

LaForce Bailey (1893-1962)

LaForce Bailey, a professor of art at the University of Illinois for half of his life, and student of Charles Hawthorne, painted prolifically in Provincetown during summer breaks. He was inspired by, and built this paintings on, everyday scenes—the wharves, dunes, fishing vessels, Commercial Street, Wellfleet Harbor. His paintings are busy, bold, loose and abundant with expertly chosen color.

LaForce Bailey showed often at the Chicago Art Institute, created a large-scale mural for the Chicago World's Fair in 1933, earned the highest awards from the American Watercolor Society in 1934 and '36.

He served as president of the Provincetown Art Association and his work is in permanent collections of PAAM and the Town of Provincetown.

“I paint expressionistically—that is, I use objects to express the way I feel toward fundamental truths.” —LaForce Bailey

Steve Bowersock (1971-)

Steve Bowersock rejected a world where a painting of Elvis on velvet was considered priceless art and fled his early Ohio factory, blue-collar, existence in pursuit of an artist’s life. He grew up painting and drawing knowing he had to break out of that box in order to grow. So where did he go? To that great art gallery in the sky—The United States Marine Corps! Desert Storm may have taught him discipline, and seeing the master works of the great European artists further fueled his commitment to study and continue developing his artistic abilities.

Bowersock enrolled in McIntosh College (Dover, NH) for business and earned an Associate of Arts Degree at Granite State College. His work has evolved from first strokes using watercolors to his latest in oil. As he and his work continually morph, Bowersock is committed to digging into the representational surreal mindset, a tripping of the mind from the natural to the personal. Creating unique dreamscapes, he contemplates and parses the subject matter of what lies on the edges of comprehension. Like trying to grab onto nature’s hidden heartbeat, “it’s about tapping into imagination’s world, into a feeling, a deep ongoing exploration of the seen and what lies just beyond our mind's eye. These places hold great fascination, yet they are often where we are most hesitant to go.”

"PAAM has been a constant source of connection, community, and validation for me. As a full-time artist and gallery owner, it has supported my growth, celebrated the legacy of this creative place, and reminded me that I’m part of something larger—a continuum of artists drawn to this extraordinary light, land, and freedom of expression. Enduring Inspiration is a celebration of the deep, ongoing relationship between artist and place. For me, it’s a way to honor the light, atmosphere, and emotional resonance that has fueled my work for over two decades. This endeavor feels like a personal and collective tribute to the magic that keeps calling us back to create. Living here fuels a deep connection to nature’s drama, where each horizon and cloud becomes a reflection of enduring creative energy.” —Steve Bowersock

William Freed (1902-1984)

Influenced by Cezanne, and a close friend and student of Hans Hoffmann, William Freed was an established central member of both the New York and Provincetown art communities. With an analytical and dialectical mind, he painted deeply, expressions reflecting his response to nature through cubism colored shapes, and forms. Freed’s distinctive body of work is more graceful and representational than Hoffman’s, while both are praised for vibrant, spirited abstractions.

Freed studied at the Educational Alliance and the Arts Student League in New York and worked for the WPA which transformed art in public spaces. His hundreds of oil paintings and plethora of watercolors resulted in 22 solo exhibitions, as well as 40 invitational and group shows throughout the US and Europe. His work can be found in major public collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Whitney Museum of American Art, Chrysler Museum of Art, National Museum of American Art-Smithsonian and Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, among others, as well as in an abundance of prestigious private collections.

Marc Kundmann (1963- )

Marc Kundmann’s work has been exhibited across Cape Cod and collected internationally. His work is included in the permanent collection of the Provincetown Art Association and Museum (PAAM) and is featured in the book Contemporary Cape Cod Artists: Images of Land and Sea by Deborah Forman. Along with his gallery representations, Kundmann has been featured in multiple museum shows including a two-person show at the Cape Cod Museum “Timeless: Explorations in Wax-based Media,” and PAAM’s “Teaching Traditions” and “Art of the Garden.”

His evolving style explores the people and environments of Outer Cape Cod and Mérida, Mexico. Originally a graphic designer, he shifted to painting after moving to Truro in the late 1990s. There, he studied with artists connected to the region’s rich artistic heritage, including Robert Henry and Jim Peters, developing an expressive approach that prioritizes emotion over realism.

Kundmann works primarily in encaustic wax or oil, mediums that allow for both bold and subtle expression. The tactile nature of encaustic lets him build and scrape away layers, creating texture and immediacy. In contrast, oil offers a slower, more contemplative process. “Encaustic is a complete antidote to over-fussing with paint, while there’s a softness and patience to oil that makes me slow down—a different intimacy with the work.”

His subjects often include the people and wild beauty of the Outer Cape or the faces of friends and locals in Mérida. “No matter what I paint, I can see the work as self-portraits. I strive for the viewers to find their own stories in the work, a spark of recognition with their own experiences.”

Kundmann has maintained a studio in Provincetown for over 15 years and has been a teaching-artist at the Lillian Orlowsky and William Freed Museum School at PAAM.

"The Provincetown Art Association and Museum has been a steady source of inspiration throughout my 25-year art journey. It’s where I first began to understand the deep history of art-making in Provincetown, learned about the artists who lived and worked here, and experience the work of those who are continuing that tradition today—shaped by the landscape, the freedom, and the close-knit community of the Outer Cape.

"PAAM was the first place I ever exhibited a painting, thanks to the welcoming member shows. Over the past 25 years, I’ve been fortunate to be included in exhibitions and to teach through the Lillian Orlowsky and William Freed Museum School. PAAM and the Addison Art Gallery have fostered my small part in this ongoing story and the legacy of the Art Colony.” —Marc Kundmann

Jonathan McPhillips (1971-)

“Working equally in the studio and on location, chasing the day and the night in the harbors, hamlets, landscapes, and cities of New England and beyond, I strive to share it all.” —Jonathan McPhillips

Jonathan McPhillips, a Studio Art graduate from Connecticut College, celebrates the coastal splendor of New England through captivating paintings. An esteemed member of professional art organizations, including the Providence Art Club and the American Impressionists Society, as a respected instructor, he has taught at Hilton Head Art League Academy, Rockport Art Association, Lyme Art Association, and others.

McPhillips continues to evolve and inspire with his evocative paintings. Collectors find their own relationships and joy with the sites, atmosphere and moods found in his paintings. Strolling down the dunes, watching the sun set on a fishing boat, and exploring the shallows, are examples of how viewers join him in this exceptional place. Jonathan's memories drive the energy behind his work, bringing connections for so many.

"Enduring Inspiration describes my passion for the beauty that begins after crossing the winding canal and culminates in the golden light of Provincetown. I am honored and privileged to be part of this historic program with The Provincetown Art Association and Museum.” —Jonathan McPhillips

Lillian Orlowsky (1914-2004)

Lillian Orlowsky studied at the Alliance Art School, the National Academy of Design, the American Artist School, and the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Art.

Studying with Hofmann, she had a studio at Days Lumber Yard (now the Fine Arts Work Center), along with George McNeil, Fritz Bultman, William Freed, Perle Fine, Peter Busa, Bruce McKain, Jan Muller, Myron Stout, and Myrna Harrison.

A WPA (Works Projects Administration - Art Project) artist, Orlowski was part of the cultural change in painting as trends went from realism to abstraction. "I no longer saw painting as an imitation of nature, but, instead, as an attempt to interpret nature on the picture plane.” —Lillian Orlowsky

In her 70-year career, she was also a textile designer, teacher and curator. Her work was included in the 1939 World's Fair in New York.

Orlowsky's paintings are in major public collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Provincetown Art Association and Museum, and the Chrysler Museum of Art.

Paul Schulenburg (1957-)

Paul Schulenburg attended Boston University College of Fine Arts where he earned his BFA degree in painting in 1979, an educational foundation that emphasized the fundamentals of classical art training: anatomy and form, color, composition and draftsmanship.

In the 1980s and ‘90s Paul created artwork for publication. His work won many awards and was published worldwide. Clients included: Digital, Cigna, Fidelity, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Sunoco, TIME, U.S. News and World Report, The Wall Street Journal, Cahners, Prentice Hall, Houghton Mifflin and Ziff-Davis.

In the first month he showed at Addison Art Gallery, the market response enabled him to devote all of his time to fine art. He has had solo shows and been involved in many group shows at the Cape Cod Museum of Art and the Provincetown Art Association and Museum, and his work is in their permanent collections.

His painting of a Cape Cod fisherman, Shoveling Ice, was the cover art for American Art Collector magazine; Fine Art Connoisseur magazine featured his work in 2021. Schulenburg is a member of the Salmagundi Art Club NYC, Oil Painters of America, and Portrait Society of America. An impressive coffee book of work was published in 2022.

"I started visiting Cape Cod annually with my parents when I was five. I fell in love with the sun and sand and ocean waves, and cherished our annual trip to Provincetown. I loved seeing the galleries and the artists along Commercial Street. The history and energy of Cape Cod and Provincetown has been an inspiration for countless artists for well over a hundred years, celebrated and chronicled by the Provincetown Art Association and Museum. Now, decades later, I am honored to be a part of this thriving arts community.” —Paul Schulenburg

Nancy Webb (1926-2012)

Multi-faceted artist Nancy Webb was a painter, art director and print maker in the 1940s. In the 1960s, she also illustrated books and began creating sculptures. Webb worked in a range of media including wood and resin, bronze, stone and found metals. Her work captures powerful themes of life (Eros), death (Thanatos), creation, and the natural world.

Webb had a long and distinguished career, exhibiting her sculptures and drawings throughout the Northeast and Atlantic states. She had a retrospective at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum in 2006, and in 2011 received the life time achievement award. Her work is in their permanent collection and found at the Cape Cod Museum of Art.