In the Galleries:
A look at Featured Exhibits and Upcoming Exhibits at Studio Place Arts
A look at Featured Exhibits and Upcoming Exhibits at Studio Place Arts
GALLERY HRS:
Wed - Fri 11:30AM-5PM
Sat 11:30AM-4PM
Addn. visits by appointment.
ART SOCIAL
Saturday, September 19, 2026
4:30-6pm
Wander through SPA to view new shows and meet the artists. See below for a list of current shows at SPA.
In our Classroom, enjoy a performance of a group of musicians from the VERMONT FIDDLE ORCHESTRA (VFO), including composer and Assistant Director of the VFO Susan Reid.
At 5PM, join us for DANCE A SCULPTURE with Sonia Plumb Dance and Company. This performance event on the front plaza at SPA is also a participatory community event open to movers and shakers of all ages and abilities.
Wed - Fri 11:30AM-5PM
Sat 11:30AM-4PM
Addn. visits by appointment.
ART SOCIAL
Saturday, September 19, 2026
4:30-6pm
Wander through SPA to view new shows and meet the artists. See below for a list of current shows at SPA.
In our Classroom, enjoy a performance of a group of musicians from the VERMONT FIDDLE ORCHESTRA (VFO), including composer and Assistant Director of the VFO Susan Reid.
At 5PM, join us for DANCE A SCULPTURE with Sonia Plumb Dance and Company. This performance event on the front plaza at SPA is also a participatory community event open to movers and shakers of all ages and abilities.
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Main Gallery:
Rock Solid Exhibit Dates: September 9 – October 24, 2026 This annual stone sculpture exhibit since 2000 showcases stone sculptures and assemblages by area artists. This year the show includes a group of sculptures by the late John A. Matusz, who was involved in the show for 14 years. View granite sculptures around downtown, historic Barre by means of the Art Stroll, a self-guided tour. Maps are available at the SPA website and in the gallery. |
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Second Floor Gallery:
Is That a Table Saw? by Mackenzie Kovaka Exhibit Dates: September 9 – October 24, 2026 An exploration of common woodworking tools, presented in watercolor. Created during the 2026 SPA Studio Residency Program (2025-26), this series lays the foundation of two ongoing book projects: an approachable field guide to woodworking, and Woodshop for Babies, a playful introduction for the littlest carpenters. To view Mackenzie's Artist Statement, click HERE |
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Third Floor Gallery:
Incidental Objects by Mark Lorah Exhibit Dates: September 9 – October 24, 2026 Dimensional wall work and sculptures by this Brookfield artist, employing materials and remnants of the human made environment which explore our physical connection with the ordinary. |
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Quick Change Gallery:
At the Car Wash by Roz Daniels Exhibit Dates: September 9 – October 24, 2026 Abstract photographs from the Car Wash. |
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Additional Exhibits Presented by SPA:
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ARTE at 159 North Main
Happy to Be Here by Zach Shaw June 24 - October 17, 2026 159 N. Main St., Barre, VT (Pearl Street Pizza / AR Market) HRS: Tues-Sat 10AM-6PM, Sun 10AM-2PM |
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ART at Morse Block
If Our Days Rolled On Forever by Jim Dodds Exhibit Dates: October 1, 2026 - January 2, 2027 Dodds' computer art with psychedelic and Art Nouveau sensibilities emerges from his pencil sketches, photos and poetry. Click here to read more about the artist... (Morse Block Deli: 260 N. Main St., Barre, VT | HRS: Mon-Fri 8am-3pm; SAT: 9am-3pm) |
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Art at the AUD
The Barre Auditorium – fondly called the “AUD” – was constructed in the late 1930’s as a federal Public Works Administration project. The AUD has served Barre and the region as a community center for meetings, training sessions, performances, athletic events, family celebrations, and conventions. In addition, the AUD is a regional emergency center for the Red Cross, among other essential community services. Studio Place Arts (SPA) curates the artwork at the AUD and its adjacent buildings. The featured artist in the “Connector Building” located between the AUD and Alumni Hall is Erik Nelson. Nelson is a record-setting former forward/center for the UVM men’s basketball team and an art major. Later, Nelson played for the Vermont Frost Heaves at the AUD. The featured artist at the entrance to the AUD is Aaron Stein. The featured artist in Alumni Hall is Pria Cambio (2nd floor conference room). Please contact SPA for information on the artists, potential purchases of artwork, and future art displays. (Featured Artwork: Erik Nelson |
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