Past Exhibits: 2025
Thank you to the Wolf Kahn Foundation for its support of SPA during the 2023-24 exhibition schedule.
Thank you to the Wolf Kahn Foundation for its support of SPA during the 2023-24 exhibition schedule.
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ARTE at 159 North Main
Natural Dynamics by Matt Larson Acrylic paintings and mixed media works Exhibit Dates: August 12 - November 15, 2025 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
Woodland Wonders by Linda DiSante Paintings, drawings, and mixed media works Exhibit Dates: August 13 - November 7, 2025 (Morse Block Deli: 260 N. Main St., Barre, VT | HRS: Mon-Fri 8am-3pm) |
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IN THE MAIN GALLERY Rock Solid XXV September 10 - October 25, 2025 This annual stone sculpture exhibit, since 2000, showcases stone sculptures and assemblages by area sculptors and works that depict the beautiful qualities of stone. Additionally, take the Art Stroll around downtown, historic Barre to view a variety of granite sculptures. (gallery & outdoors) Click HERE for Art Stroll details... Rock Solid Exhibiting Artists: Mary Alcantara; Taylor Apostol; Paul Calter; Giuliano Cecchinelli; Giuliano Cecchinelli, II; Bill Cohn; Christopher Curtis; Zahra Dana; Arielle Edelman; Kerry O. Furlani; Tracey J. Hambleton; Bruce Hasse; Paul Marr Hilliard; Mary Kim Lavery; John A. Matusz; Ryan Mays; Evan Morse; Emily Piccirillo; Donald Ramey; Heather Milne Ritchie; Nick Santoro; Susan K. Sawyer; Claire Van Vliet; Gampo Wickenheiser; Sean Hunter Williams; Pamela Wilson |
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IN THE SECOND FLOOR GALLERY
Fruiting Bodies by Marisa Green September 10 - October 25, 2025 Recipient of the SPA Studio Residency Program Cut paper and multimedia work exploring the natural systems and emotional connections between people and plants. Click HERE for an interview with Marisa Green... |
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IN THE THIRD FLOOR GALLERY
constant continuum by Susan Smereka September 10 - October 25, 2025 Small book projects and watercolor, collage, and printmaking works recounting the loss of her brother. Click HERE to read more about Susan Smereka's work... |
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QUICK CHANGE GALLERY:
Fossils, Rocks or Not by Stephany Komen Hasse Can you find what's not? Exhibit Dates: September 10 - October 24, 2025 |
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Main Floor Gallery: Sharpen Your Pencils! Drawings and assemblages that celebrate the humble pencil with work by more than 25 artists. Exhibit Dates: June 25 - August 15, 2025 Exhibiting Artists Miriam Adams; Kate Arslambakova; Cheryl Betz; Robert Waldo Brunelle, Jr.; August Burns; Carrie Caouette-DeLallo; Robert Chapla; Kristine Chartrand; Joni Clemons; Deirdre Connelly; Mark Dixon; Jordan Douglas; Kate Fetherston; Diane Fitch; Sergio Garcia (NNEMoCA); Stephany Komen Hasse; Mark Heitzman; Dorsey Hogg; Eve Jacobs-Carnahan; Charles Lysogorski; Orah Moore; Lynn Newcomb; Sonja Olson; Julia Pavone; Bill Ramage (NNEMoCA); Susan Sawyer; James Secor |
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Second Floor Gallery: The Travelers An installation of real and imagined travel scenarios photographed by Barbara Flack and Orah Moore, this time exploring Barre and the surrounding area. Exhibit Dates: June 25 - August 15, 2025 |
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Third Floor Gallery: Along for the Ride A series of oil paintings featuring the horse by Juliana Cassino Fechter. Exhibit Dates: June 25 - August 15, 2025 |
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Quick Change Gallery:
Brushes in Barre Plein Air Watercolor Paintings by Mackenzie Kovaka. Exhibit Dates: June 25 - August 15, 2025 Click here to read more about the artist... |
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ART at Morse Block
Fungus Along the Way Photographs by Krista Cheney Discovering a lush variety of mushrooms while hiking the trails of Vermont and Maine. Exhibit Dates: May 12 - August 8, 2025 (Morse Block Deli: 260 N. Main St., Barre, VT | HRS: Mon-Fri 8am-3pm) |
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ARTE at 159 North Main Outside the Box Paintings by James Vogler Oil on cardboard pizza boxes Exhibit Dates: May 6 - July 27, 2025 Artist Statement: I am interested in investigating relationships between abstracted forms, shapes, color and light. Often there is a cartoon aspect to the forms, which I feel compelled to include. The combinations of these elements infuse my work with a curious ambiguity. 159 N. Main St., Barre, VT (Pearl Street Pizza / AR Market) HRS: Tues-Sat 10AM-6PM, Sun 10AM-2PM |
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In the Main Floor Gallery:
The Bard – Artworks honoring the influential writer William Shakespeare. Show Dates: April 30 – June 14, 2025 Exhibiting Artists: The Bard Pete Aldrich; Mimi Allin; Larry Bowling; Theodore Ceraldi; Heather Crowley; Rosalind Daniels; Kate Fetherston; Poppy Gall; Wylie Garcia; Tracy Greene; Tracey Hambleton; Dasha Kalisz; Joe John; Janet MacLeod; Elizabeth Nelson; Rebecca Padula; Julia Pavone; Robert Perry; Leslie Roth; Deborah Sacks; Daisy Tennant; Ann Young; Roger Weingarten |
(Above: "Meno-risation Challenge" video by Daisy Tennant)
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In the 2nd Floor Gallery:
Art It Up - Silent auction to benefit SPA programs (on-line/in-person). Show Dates: April 30 – June 6, 2025 Bidding concludes June 6, 2025 at 4PM The Silent Auction is closed. Thank you so much to our donor artists and all supporters! |
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In the 3rd Floor Gallery:
A Single Point in Time – Retrospective exhibit for the late Michelle Saffran (1957-2023). Show Dates: April 30 – June 14, 2025 Michelle Saffran Biography |
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In the SPA Classroom:
Empty Bowls Project - Pop-Up Ceramics Show by students at Barre City Elementary & Middle School Show Dates: Fri & Sat., May 9 & 10 This show is a preview for the Empty Bowls Dinner at the Old Labor Hall on Thurs., May 22, 5:30-7PM |
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ART at Morse Block
Town & Country by Tracey J. Hambleton Plein air paintings of historic buildings and scenes in the greater Barre area On display: January 15 – May 5, 2025 (Morse Block Deli: 260 N. Main St., Barre, VT | HRS: Mon-Fri 8am-3pm) |
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ARTE at 159 North Main Symbiosis II Works by Michele Johnsen Through May 3, 2025 159 N. Main St., Barre, VT (Pearl Street Pizza / AR Market) HRS: Tues-Sat 10AM-6PM, Sun 10AM-2PM |
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Exhibit Dates: March 12 - April 19, 2025
Art Social: Saturday, March 22, 4-5:30PM
Performance by the Northfield Fiddlers
Art Social: Saturday, March 22, 4-5:30PM
Performance by the Northfield Fiddlers
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Main Floor Gallery: Silver Lining Artists celebrate 25 years of SPA with the color silver Exhibit Dates: March 12 - April 19, 2025 Exhibiting Artists: Pete Aldrich; Kate Arslambakova; Alexandra Bottinelli; Paul Calter; Robert Chapla; Nancy Chapman; Kristine Chartrand; Cari Clement; Heather Crowley; Chrisopher Curtis; Kristin Dexter; Mark Dixon; Martha Elmes; Elizabeth Fram; Leslie Fry; Poppy Gall; Jason Galligan-Baldwin; Bruce Hasse; Paul Haverstick; Mary Hill; John Matusz; Maggie Neale; Matt Neckers; Elizabeth Nelson; Emily Piccirillo; Kerin Rose; Amy Schachter; Gail Skudera; Julie Taylor; Marcie Vallette; Janet Van Fleet; Adam Wager; Norma Wasko; Roger Weingarten |
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Second Floor Gallery:
Walls & Windows Paintings by Robert Waldo Brunelle Jr. Exhibit Dates: March 12 - April 19, 2025 |
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Third Floor Gallery:
Underground Outside Mixed media installations by Katherine Coons Exhibit Dates: March 12 - April 19, 2025 |
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Quick Change Gallery:
The Power of Line by Beth Campo Exhibit Dates: March 12 - April 19, 2025 |
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Early Winter 2025 Exhibits:
Exhibit Dates: January 22 - March 1, 2025
Art Social: Sat., February 1, 4-5:30PM
OPEN STUDIOS: Sat., February 8, 1-3PM
Exhibit Dates: January 22 - March 1, 2025
Art Social: Sat., February 1, 4-5:30PM
OPEN STUDIOS: Sat., February 8, 1-3PM
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In the Classroom:
Art for Resilience by Ray Brown A Silent Auction Fundraiser of paintings and drawings by the late Ray Brown to benefit flood resilience activities (in-person and on-line bidding). You are welcome to call us or send us an email with your bid(s). On-Line Auction Dates: Jan. 15 - Feb. 15, 2025 Pop-Up Show in the Classroom: Jan 22 - Feb 8, 2025. FINAL BIDDING: Saturday, Feb., 15 at 3PM Click here to view the collection... |
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In the Main Floor Gallery:
Where's My Hat? Artists reflect on clothing or lack thereof in a variety of media. Exhibit Dates: January 22 - March 1, 2025 Exhibiting Artists - Where’s My Hat? Pete Aldrich; Larry Bowling; Linsey Brunner; Teresa Celemin; Cari Clement; Mark Dixon; Elizabeth Fram; Bruce Hasse; Stephany Komen Hasse; Christine Henninger; Dorsey Hogg; Eve Jacobs-Carnahan; Joe John; Rob Millard-Mendez; Orah Moore; Maggie Neale; Julia Pavone; Heather Milne Ritchie; Lara Ronan; Frederick Rudi; Susi Ryan; Marcie Scudder; Susan Smereka; Savannah Spannaus; Marcia Vogler; Roger Weingarten |
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In the Second Floor Gallery:
Tales Yet Untold Paintings & drawings of real and imagined creatures by Kristin Richland Exhibit Dates: January 22 - March 1, 2025 |
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In the Third Floor Gallery:
Black Lives Matter A Portrait Series by Mary Tapogna Exhibit Dates: January 22 - March 1, 2025 |
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In the Quick Change Gallery:
Youghiogheny Scour Pigment Paintings and Woodfired Ceramics by Pamela Wilson Exhibit Dates: January 22 - March 1, 2025 |
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