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Arts for the Earth: Benefit for the Orleans Conservation Trust

Addison Art Gallery 43 South Orleans Road, Orleans, MA, United States

Painting, Writing and Singing In celebrating Earth Day 2019, come and watch award-winning painters at work, hear live music, and meet authors Peter Trull, Janice Riley, Steve Spear, and Sandy Macfarlane signing books. During this special event Paul Batch will be demonstrating oil painting and Amy Sanders will be showing the wonders of pastel as she works on a new painting. The Orleans Conservation Trust preserves land and educates the public in order to sustain our natural resources and the … Read More

The Wonders of Cape Light

Gibson Sotheby's International Realty, Orleans 6 Route 6A, Orleans, MA, United States

You are invited to join Maryalice Eizenberg and Steve Kennedy at a reception for an extensive exhibit including plein air and studio work hosted by the Hardman-Liberles Team in the beautiful Gibson Sotheby's International Realty Orleans office.

Swooping In for Wild Care

Addison Art Gallery 43 South Orleans Road, Orleans, MA, United States

Artists from across the Cape and beyond are joining the Addison Art Gallery in support of Wild Care. Spearheaded by artists SaraJane Doberstein and Amy Sanders, and Helen Addison, Swooping in for Wild Care includes an exhibit of new works by gallery and invited artists, demonstrations from 3:00 to 4:30 and a reception from 5 to 7, live music, book signings and a raffle. Educational animals planning to attend include two Eastern Screech Owls, Up Up and Nickerson, and Turtle … Read More

On the Bright Side: Cynthia Reid and Garden Tour

Addison Art Gallery 43 South Orleans Road (RT 28), Orleans, MA, United States

In Cynthia Reid’s upcoming summer show, “On the Bright Side,” color, shape, and texture are key elements in her oil paintings. Reid’s bird portraits, florals, bird nests, cottages, landscapes, and garden vignettes provide a contemporary take on traditional subject matter. In painting her flowers and birds, she takes a whimsical approach and uses a sunny palette of colors. “These paintings are intended to evoke joy and portray the inherent beauty of the natural world,” says Reid. We will also be … Read More

Jonathan McPhillips One Man Show Reception and Demonstration

Addison Art Gallery 43 South Orleans Road, Orleans, MA, United States

Join Jonathan McPhillips from 3 to 4 as he demonstrates his process for creating a coastal painting. Using sketches, plein air studies, photo editing tools, and memory, he will create a painting with a unique style that elevates the source material to a higher level of visual attention and painterly expression. Then chat with him at his reception from 5 to 7. Jonathan graduated from Connecticut College in 1993 with a Cum Laude Distinction in Fine Art. Jonathan’s artwork has … Read More

Olivier Suire Verley One Man Show Reception

Addison Art Gallery 43 South Orleans Road, Orleans, MA, United States

Always looking for new lights, Olivier travels often, to Italy (Rome, Venice), Morocco, Spain, Egypt, Mauritius, etc. He shows throughout France, in China, Japan and, in the United States, exclusively at the Addison Art Gallery. His work is featured multiple books and films. Artist's Statement Helen and I have been working together since 2005. I hope this exhibition will be as lively and full of spontaneity as the previous seven! My first inspiration remains the human being and its environment, … Read More

In Thoreau’s Views

Addison Art Gallery 43 South Orleans Road, Orleans, MA, United States

“Wishing to get a better view than I had yet had of the ocean, which, we are told, covers more than two-thirds of the globe, but of which a man who lives a few miles inland may never see any trace, more than of another world, I made a visit to Cape Cod.” — Henry David Thoreau A reception and exhibit featuring scenes immortalized by Thoreau and cherished by us today.

In Thoreau’s Views Plein Air Painting, Show and Reception

Eastham Public Library 190 Samoset Road, Eastham, MA

“Wishing to get a better view than I had yet had of the ocean, which, we are told, covers more than two-thirds of the globe, but of which a man who lives a few miles inland may never see any trace, more than of another world, I made a visit to Cape Cod.” — Henry David Thoreau Artists' reception and exhibit, at the beautiful Eastham Public Library, featuring scenes immortalized by Henry David Thoreau and cherished by us today. In addition … Read More

Celebrate Our Waters

Addison Art Gallery 43 South Orleans Road, Orleans, MA, United States

As part of Celebrate our Waters weekend, the Addison Art Gallery is sponsoring plein air painting, a fresh paint exhibition, and a reception with music by Bruce MacLean and artist demonstration. 8am to noon Plein Air Painting Artists from Cape Cod and beyond will be painting at waterside sites around Orleans. (Paul Schulenburg, Catherine Hess, Linda Beach, Andrea Petitto, Linda Turoczi, Don Bachman and Maryalice Eizenberg are among the artists who will be painting.) Their wet paintings will be brought … Read More

In Honor of Home

Addison Art Gallery 43 South Orleans Road, Orleans, MA, United States

Geographic area, community or living space, home is close to one's heart. We invite you to join us to explore works celebrating specific scenes our bodies and souls inhabit along with their universal affinities.

Show of Gratitude

Addison Art Gallery 43 South Orleans Road, Orleans, MA, United States

A gathering of artists and friends, old and new, celebrating this season of bounty and joy.

Books and Bubbly

Addison Art Gallery 43 South Orleans Road, Orleans, MA, United States

Toast writers and friends with artists at a fun book signing that's a great opportunity to pick up some holiday gifts and have them classically gift wrapped. Invited fiction and nonfiction authors include Jeannette de Beauvoir, Sally Cabot Gunning, Paul Kemprecos, Steve Koppel, and Peter Trull, with book topics ranging from mysteries and historic fiction to conservation and photography. It’s inspiring to see various genres and subjects explored by a talented group of people. With widely different books on display … Read More

ArtsLight Launch Celebration

Addison Art Gallery 43 South Orleans Road, Orleans, MA, United States

Join us in celebrating the launch of ArtsLight's new website and newsletter, and meet Johnny Bergmann, the driving force behind this successful multi-media endeavor, and many of the artists featured in, and working on, ArtsLight. Maryalice Eizenberg and Andrea Petitto will be demonstrating in oil; Amy Sanders will be showing the intricacies of pastel; music by the ever-popular Sarah Burrill; nibbles by Mary's Fine Provisions; beverages donated by Truro Vineyards and Addison Art Gallery; raffle and giveaways. ArtsLight shares the … Read More

Colors in Winter

The public is invited to join artists and friends for an afternoon of demonstrations and casual opening celebration for Colors of Winter. Work in this exhibition features winter scenes along with newly completed studio works representing all seasons. Award-winning artists demonstrating include: 3:00 to 4:00 Paul Batch Oil Painting Demonstration 3:00 to 5:00 Amy Sanders Pastel Painting Demonstration 4:00 to 5:00 Steve Kennedy Oil Painting Demonstration “Let us love winter, for it is the spring of genius.” — Pietro Aretino … Read More

Welcoming Summer Virtually with Andrea Petitto’s Show

Addison Art Gallery 43 South Orleans Road, Orleans, MA, United States

Join us virtually for Andrea Petitto's One Woman Show and new works by gallery artists as we celebrate the start of Summer 2020. To see Andrea’s full 2020 show, please visit https://addisonart.com/andrea-petitto/ Shipping and handling is free within the continental U.S. For a quick response to requests for more information and requests, please email helen@addisonart.com. Thank you. To step inside her studio, please visit Andrea's YouTube Playlist. To see more about all of our artists’ activities and work, please visit the … Read More