Past Exhibits: 2024
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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ART at Morse Block:
Paintings by Craig Wiltse Exhibit Dates: September 25 - January 10, 2025 (Morse Block Deli: 260 N. Main St., Barre, VT | HRS: Mon-Fri 8am-3pm) |
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CELEBRATE Annual Holiday Show for Member Artists Exhibit Dates: Nov 6 – Dec 28, 2024 Artists who are members of SPA share their work in a major show during the holiday gift-giving season. The show includes a diverse selection of fine art and crafts displayed creatively on all 3 floors of the SPA art center, including fiber art and wearables, jewelry, ornaments, ceramics, cards, paintings, glass ware, collage, photographs, wooden household items, and other items. Exhibiting Artists: Alejandro Angio; Kate Arslambakova; Nancy Banks; Deb Barnwell; Kathy Black; Alex Bottinelli; Larry Bowling; Christine Bridges; Heidi Broner; Robert Brunelle; Paul Calter; Elissa Campbell; Beth Campo; Gail Carrigan; Giuliano Cecchinelli, II; Ted Ceraldi; Robert Chapla; Nancy Chapman; Krista Cheney; Alex Costantino; Anne Davis; Rose D'Elia; Kristin Dexter; Monica DiGiovanni; Linda DiSante; Kate Fetherston; Alex Forbes; James Frase-White; Sharon Galligan; Karen Gomez; Anne Gregson Rendino; Dominique Gustin; Tracey Hambleton; Bruce Hasse; Stephany Hasse; Anne Havel; Heidemarie Holmes-Heiss; Joe John; Michele Johnsen; Joyce Kahn; Mary Jo Krolewski; Anna-Lena LaFountain; Georgia Landau; Marie LaPre Grabon; Matt Larson; Liz Le Serviget; Becky Lovely; Paul Markowitz; Orah Moore; Marianne Mullen; Maggie Neale; Liz Nelson; Lynn Newcomb; Leah Peterson; Kathryn Peterson; Kathy Ravenhorst Adams; Leslie Roth; Susi Ryan; Deborah Sacks; Michael Sacks; kristen Santucci; Anne Sarcka; Amy Schachter; Kristin Schuyler; Marcie Scudder; James Secor; Jayne Shoup; Jonathan Silverman; Kathy Stark; Mary Tapogna; Athena Petra Tasiopoulos; Julie Taylor; Kristen Veitenthal; Marcia Vogler; John Weaver; Roger Weingarten; Pamela Wilson; Grace Worcester; Arthur Zorn |
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ARTE at 159 North Main JGB + EGB = Works by Erin and Jason Galligan-Baldwin Through November 30, 2024 159 N. Main St., Barre, VT (Pearl Street Pizza / AR Market) HRS: Tues-Sat 10AM-6PM, Sun 10AM-2PM |
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Main Gallery: Rock Solid XXIV Sept. 11 – October 26, 2024 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. (SPA gallery and outdoors) Featured Artists: Taylor Apostol; Giuliano Cecchinelli; Giuliano Cecchinelli, II; Christopher Curtis; Linda DiSante; Kerry O. Furlani; Bruce Hasse; Stephany Komen Hasse; Paul Hilliard; George Kurjanowicz; Matt Larson; Becky Lovely; John Matusz; Ryan Mays; Orah Moore; Evan Morse; Donald Ramey; Heather Milne Ritchie; Nick Santoro; Diane Shullenberger; Claire Van Vliet; Sean Williams; Brent A. Wilson |
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Second Floor Gallery:
The Other Side by Joe John Sept. 11 – October 26, 2024 Interactive collection of drawings that ask the question, “what’s on the other side?” Joe John is the 2023-24 recipient of the Studio Residency Program at SPA. See above for an artist walk-about at SPA on Sunday, Oct. 20 from 3-5PM. |
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Third Floor Gallery:
Symbiosis by Michele Johnsen Sept. 11 – October 26, 2024 Symbiosis is defined as an interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association, typically to the advantage of both. Michele's work visually represents this natural phenomenon as it speaks to our universal connectedness. |
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Quick Change Gallery:
Burds with Words Collages by Marcia Vogler Sept. 3 – October 12, 2024 |
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ART at Morse Block
Hiding in Plain Sight II Abstract figurative works by Amy Schachter Exhibit Dates: June 3 – September 20, 2024 (Morse Block Deli: 260 N. Main St., Barre, VT | HRS: Mon-Fri 8am-3pm) |
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In the Main Gallery: What’s Cooking? June 26 – August 16, 2024 A show that examines our lives at the kitchen counter, stove and the dining room involving more than 25 artists (see below). Food Donations! SPA requests gallery visitors to bring shelf stable food donations for the Food Shelf at Capstone Community Action. A donation box will be at the gallery front entrance. Exhibiting Artists – What’s Cooking Miriam Adams; Marc Awodey; Bryce Berggren; Kathy Black; Alexandra Bottinelli; Christine Bridges; Heidi Broner; Robert W. Brunelle, Jr.; Beth Campo; Aaron Clapp; Anne Davis; Linda DiSante; Martha Elmes; Mike Heffernan; David Klein; Marya Lowe; Todd DePerno; Mary Jo Krolewski; Julia Pavone; Robert Towne; Marcia Vallette; Janet Van Fleet; James Vogler; Marcia Vogler; N Wasko; Roger Weingarten; Sarah Wesson; Ann Young Thank you to the National Life Group Foundation for providing essential support for our activities. (Featured artwork by Michael Heffernan) |
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Second Floor and Quick Change Galleries:
Top Secret June 26 – August 16, 2024 Works by Kristen Dettoni. What if an image could communicate an actual message? Learn more about Kristen's work... CLASSIFIED Video by Kristen Dettoni COLOR CODED Video by Kristen Dettoni SIGNALS SERIES Video by Kristen Dettoni INTELLIGENCE SERIES Video by Kristen Dettoni |
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Third Floor Gallery:
Carnival of Sorts June 26 – August 16, 2024 A show of collage, whittling, model-making and sewing by Jason Galligan-Baldwin; Matt Lutz; Herb Rieth; and Tyler Smith. |
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ARTE at 159 North Main:
Arctic Neighborhood Works by Elizabeth Nelson Exhibit Dates: April 23 – August 4, 2024 Learn more... (159 N. Main St., Barre, VT | HRS: Tues-Sat 10AM-6PM, Sun 10AM-2PM) |
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Main Floor Gallery:
Violaceous Exhibit Dates: May 1 – June 15, 2024 While the color purple is relatively rare in the natural world, the SPA gallery will overflow with various shades, from bold magenta and periwinkle to earthy plums, wines and pomegranates. During the season when farm lilacs are budding and bursting into bloom, this symbolic color formerly reserved for royalty will have its day at SPA. Exhibiting Artists: Gretchen Alexander; Kate Arslambakova; Nancy Banks; Larry Bowling; Lian Brehm; Heidi Broner; Robert W. Brunelle, Jr.; Theodore Ceraldi; Robert Chapla; Kristine Chartrand; Anne Davis; Monica DiGiovanni; Linda DiSante; Mark Dixon; Martha Elmes; Kate Fetherston; Leslie Fry; Samuel Glueck; Laura Graveline; Chris Groschner; Tracey Hambleton; Bruce Hasse; Stephany Hasse; Christine Henninger; Rob Hitzig; David Hurwitz; Matt Larson; Dawn Littlepage; Kathleen Merrick; Orah Moore; Marianne Mullen; Maggie Neale; Lyna Lou Nordstrom; Rebecca Pedula; Kristin Richland; Susan Bull Riley; Leslie Roth; FH Rudi; Gail Skudera; Susan Smereka; Mary Tapagna; Julie Taylor; Robert Towne; Adelaide Tyrol; Marcie Vallette; N Wasko; Roger Weingarten; Sarah Wesson; Tamara Wight; Pamela Wilson; Craig Wiltse; Arthur Zorn We are attaching 2 fascinating essays, one by Hannah Foskett and another by Dian Parker that served as inspiration. To view the essays, click HERE. |
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Second Floor Gallery:
ART IT UP! Silent Auction Fundraiser Annual art auction to benefit SPA programs. View and bid in-person or on-line, including “Buy-It-Now options. Bidding begins Sat., May 4 Final bids at 4PM on Fri., June 7 THANK YOU VERY MUCH! ART IT UP – Artist Donors 2024 Larry Bowling; Heidi Broner; Paul Calter; Beth Campo; Pria Cambio; Teresa Celemin; Ted Ceraldi; Anne Davis; John Fisher; Sharon Galligan; Jason Galligan-Baldwin; Tracey J Hambleton Stephany Komen Hasse; Wendy James; Joe John; Michele Johnsen; Marianne Kotch; Georgia Landau; Michelle Lesnak; John Matuz; Rob Millard-Mendez; Maggie Neale; Elizabeth Nelson; Lynn Newcomb; Leslie Roth; Axel Stohlberg; Athena Petra Tasiopoulos; Adelaide Murphy Tyrol; Janet Van Fleet; Pamela Wilson; Arthur Zorn. |
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Third Floor Gallery:
An Exuberant Journey by Anne Sarcka Exhibit Dates: May 1 – June 15, 2024 Paintings, drawings, and sculpture |
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Classroom Gallery:
Glancing in the Rearview Mirror A Pop-Up Exhibit May 1 – May 4, 2024 Features work by art students from Barre’s Spaulding HS, Barre Middle School, and students from the Design & Fabrication program at the Central Vermont Career Center. The show includes imaginative student artworks made from flood-soaked bricks recovered from the SPA basement. |
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ART at Morse Block
Natural Transitions Paintings by Robert Towne S. Hero, VT Exhibit Dates: February 22 – May 24, 2024 (Morse Block Deli: 260 N. Main St., Barre, VT | HRS: Mon-Fri 8am-3pm) |
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ARTE at 159 North Main:
Rediscovery in Paint Oil Paintings by Maggie Neale Neale is one of the founding artists of Studio Place Arts (SPA). She is a fiber artist and painter. Exhibit Dates: February 1 - April 20, 2024 159 N. Main St., Barre, VT | HRS: Tues-Sat 10AM-6PM, Sun 10AM-2PM |
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Quick Change Gallery:
March 20 - April 20, 2024 Origin Story by Monica DiGiovanni: A cosmos of small works on paper in watercolor, pigments, and ink. |
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Main Floor Gallery:
Up and Down, In and Out: Embroidery and its Kin March 13 – April 20, 2024 We asked artists to “fire up their embroidery hoops” and share exciting original stitch-based work. The diversity of work in this show is fascinating, as it involves work by more than 30 artists, from near and far. Exhibiting Artists: Cat Allen; Larry Bowling; Cari Clement; Delaney Connor; Book Lab (10 artists); Rosalind Daniels; Elizabeth Fram; Karen Henderson; Mackenzie Kovaka; Rose MacKiewicz; Agathe McQueston; Hannah Morris; Kimberly O’Haver; Christina O’Neil; Leslie Pearson; Claudia Renfro; Jenn Rice; Shirley Ritter; Charlie Schon; Susan Smereka; Holland Dieringer Sweeney; Athena Petra Tasiopoulos; Julie Taylor; Marcia Vogler; Sharon Webster; Pamela Wilson |
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Second Floor Gallery:
Hiding in Plain Sight by Amy Schachter March 13 – April 20, 2024 Amy’s work provides a visual narrative that functions as a mirror through which complex relationships between the past and present are explored, serving as the connection between memory and identity. |
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Third Floor Gallery:
The Grand Assemblage - Assemblages by Axel Stohlberg March 13 – April 20, 2024 With found and collected objects, he tries to tell short stories and sometimes humorous ideas or important reflections. |
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Quick Change Gallery:
February 7 - March 16, 2024 Meditations by Michele Johnsen: watercolor paintings with collage |
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EVENTS:
Art Social: Saturday, Feb. 3, 3:30 – 5PM
Open Studios: Saturday, March 2, 1-3PM
Art Social: Saturday, Feb. 3, 3:30 – 5PM
Open Studios: Saturday, March 2, 1-3PM
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Main Gallery:
January 24 – March 2, 2024 Head for the Hills – A group show inspired by our region’s dynamic landscape and its creatures, real and imagined. Exhibiting Artists: Bryce Berggren; Christine Bridges; Chelsie Bush; Gail Carrigan; Teresa Celemin; Christine Chartrand; Krista Cheney; Rosalind Daniels; Charlie Emers; Hasso Ewing; Bruce Hasse; Heather Kralik; Matt Larson; Dawn Littlepage; Mark Lorah; Charles Lysogorski; Jennifer McCandless; Marianne Mullen; Rebecca Padula; Leah Peterson; Kristin Richland; Leslie Roth; Susan Bull Riley; James Secor; Gabe Tempesta; Adelaide Tyrol; Marcie Vallette; Craig Wiltse; Arthur Zorn |
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Second Floor Gallery:
January 24 – March 2, 2024 K is for Koan, T is for Tone – Erika Lawlor-Schmidt New work, project based, site specific; prints, drawings, collage, and assemblage as personal investigation to the meaning of the word / concepts, KOAN and TONE. Koan as paradoxical inquiry or statement used in Zen Buddhism. Tone, as in sound, timbre or intonation, or as in tint, shade, color, mode of expression or mood. To view Erika Lawlor-Schmidt's Art Summary, click here... To read more about Erika Lawlor-Schmidt's work, click here... |
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Third Floor Gallery:
January 24 – March 2, 2024 Every Which Way – Paintings by Jessica Scriver Truth can seem hard to come by these days and Scriver is on a quest for authenticity, committing herself fully to the possibilities of her tools and materials with process as her only guide. To read more about Jessica Scriver's work, click here... |
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ART at Morse Block
Old Houses Robert Waldo Brunelle, Jr., is exhibiting 14 acrylic paintings of Victorian and other vintage homes in Vermont. Brunelle is a painter, kinetic sculptor, book illustrator, art educator and political cartoonist. Exhibit Dates: October 16, 2023 – February 16, 2024 (Morse Block Deli: 260 N. Main St., Barre, VT | HRS: Mon-Fri 8am-3pm) |
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On display in the SPA Classroom:
Water Logged, but Red Hot: SPA’s Foundational Art A Brick-by-Brick Fundraiser Jan. 24 (11:30AM) – Feb. 3, 2024 (5PM) Silent auction bidding has closed, but the artworks included in this exhibit can still be viewed online. Click HERE |
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Quick Change Gallery:
January 24 – February 3, 2024 Remembering the 2023 Flood – Photographs of volunteers and workers who supported SPA's recovery. |
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