Join us for an artist reception on July 27th from 5:30pm - 7:30pm

NICHOLAS WILTON’s paintings are visual poems, informed by Nature and his personal experience of life. Color, texture, and organic forms are layered into a complex visual weave that hints at the underlying feelings and complexity of our lives. His work almost entirely relies on the metaphorical, patterning and the abstract rather than any particular literal iconography. 

The actual process of combining spontaneity, excavated color and texture Wilton uses in the creation of his art also informs the content and final outcome of the work. The delicate balance and juxtaposition of opposites, whether physical or spiritual are poignantly presented in all of his paintings. In addition, the paradox of Change, notions of Risk, Fear and Intuition, all coexist beneath a veil of optimism and hopefulness that permeates Nicholas Wilton’s art.

TERRI FROELICH

“The inspiration for my work is found in details discovered during exploration and travel – nature, beach, water, architecture, rust, topography - to name a few sources! Shapes and color are my focus, no pun intended! This is how my mind works as I explore. I view the chaos of a scene through the camera lens, organize the components and extract the details in a simplified order. The practice of photography, seeing the balance and composition through my lens, is like a muscle memory that guides my painting and intuition.”

- Terri Froelich

MATT DEVINE

The contrasts of nature and industry, light and shadow, chaos and order are themes found throughout Devine’s body of work. Pared-down organic shapes are formed out of sheet and solid materials and welded together in harmonious accord, often allowing the metal to appear as light as paper. These contrasts, plus the relationships of patterns and boundaries, address Devine’s desire to contain chaos and push out the discord of an information-saturated culture.

Join us for the Artist Reception, January 13th 5:30-7:30pm

View all available works here.

“My new fabric series has been percolating both in my head and on canvas for the last four years. Due to the pandemic and being evicted from multiple studios, the pieces went on hold and literally into storage, but their imagery remained in my mind’s eye.

By the time I was physically able to revisit them, my initial vision had expanded and I had a somewhat clearer idea about where they originated. ”

“I am enthralled by the idea of movement, drama, and pattern. They are theatrical. I love the idea of combining contrasting prints that  speak to each other. I visited one of the last fabric stores in New England. It still sells large quantities of textiles on rolls and I bought yardage in bulk. As I watched it unfurl to be measured, then be re-rolled to count the yardage, I was transported in time by the smell of the fabric, the sound of sharp scissors slicing through selvage, and I remembered: likea sudden jolt of an electrical shock, I was once again a small child with my mother. She sewed everything - our curtains, many of my clothes, slipcovers. Then, I understood.”

“White, another obsession, has transitioned from the softness of snow to the softness of pillows. An interior landscape, both literally and metaphorically. Now white fabric emerges out of the still form of pillows, free and fanciful, dancing and spinning, alive with movement and joy.”

Julie Nester Gallery presents Hang On, a solo exhibition by Robert Mellor.
The show features eight new paintings which feature Mellor's virtuosic use of cut and layered acrylic paint. All works in the series act as visual occurrences, affording the viewer the opportunity to generate meaning based on individual engagement. Winter palettes, dynamic movements, transcendent passages all champion the potential of contemporary painting to be evocative and substantial.

View the available paintings here.

Join us for the Artist Reception on Dec 29, 5-7PM.

Figurative & abstract paintings by Chris Gwaltney

Chris Gwaltney is a painter from Southern California.  He paints in a lush style, combining areas of abstraction with loose figurative elements.  He experiments with sensuous surface finishes, compiling multiple layers of paint and oil stick that show drips and various markings.  Gwaltney’s paintings are open ended; the style is free and unfinished which allows the viewer to fill in the essence of each story. 

A two person show, representing brightly colored abstract art by Maura Segal & Sunny Taylor.

“Tiny, New England towns, hillsides dotted with barns on the verge of collapse, farmhouses with 10 generations of add ons and repairs, and people who mirror their dwellings in the humblest, and most awkward ways. I recently moved with my family to a magical, broken down town at the edge of the continent where the relocation and globalization of industry and agriculture have left a people hanging onto the remnants of once buzzing farms and factories. This body of work is inspired by these textures, patterns and lopsided compositions I find throughout these hills and woods. And it is a joyful reflection of my sense of wonder, curiosity, and deep love I have for this place, these people, and their culture of thriftiness, brutal honesty, and generosity.” — Sunny Taylor

“My inspiration is drawn from modern architecture and minimalism. In my work, I juxtapose layers of paper with acrylic paint and a layer of thinly hand-cut paper strips insinuating the volume of three-dimensional sculptures. I enjoy the contrast between negative and positive spaces, the counterpoint between lines and shapes and the coexistence and of two and three dimensional planes.” — Maura Segal

David Levinthal is a central figure in American postmodern photography. Since 1972, he has photographed toys to explore the relationship between photographic imagery and the fantasies, myths, events, and characters that shape contemporary American’s mental landscape.

In David’s History series, he has created elaborate scenes of historical events, especially as they are depicted in movies and on TV. The compositions are reminiscent of famous images from art, literature, and visual culture, but they are not exact replicas. This both increases the realism of the scenario, in that the viewer interprets it as a moment before, after, or near the time of the iconic picture, and introduces a note of disjuncture, since the familiar image is not exactly “correct”. Levinthal then photographs the constructed scenes and creates large, history-painting-sized prints. The resulting works, in which notions of play and fantasy intermingle with historical memory, suggest, astutely and without judgment, the inevitable role that existing images play in our understanding of the past, its effect on us, and on our personal relationship to the course of history.

“Ever since I began working with toys, I have been intrigued with the idea that these seemingly benign objects could take on such incredible power and personality simply by the way they were photographed. I began to realize that by carefully selecting the depth of field and making it narrow, I could create a sense of movement and reality that was in fact not there.”

Over his illustrious career, Levinthal has created 22 photographic series’ including: Hitler Moves East (1977), Modern Romance (1984-86), Wild West (1988-89), Barbie (1998-99), Baseball (1998-2004) and Vietnam (2018-22). He is the recipient of a John Simon Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship and a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship. His work is in the collections of over 40 major museums, including the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Museum of Modern Art (NYC), the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the National Gallery of Art and Corcoran Gallery of Art (both Washington, D.C.), the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum and the Menil Collection.

See the available photographs here.

An exhibition of new textural artworks by Donna Mintz & Brenda Mallory.

"Over the last 18 months, a group of paintings have emerged in which I have discovered an energy connected to the landscape emanating within the work.
Living on a small farm with beautiful tall trees, pastures, animals and vistas, I have found I am deeply touched by the beauty that surrounds me on a day to day basis.
My work centers on a deep intuitive response to my life and surroundings and the creative involvement connected to it."

See all of Chris’ paintings here.

Artist Reception, December 29, 6-8PM

This time during the pandemic has instilled a quieting, a certain stillness to our lives. Human interactions, social engagements, and the busyness of coming and going have all lessened, contributing to a slower, more routine existence.
I was surprised that this did not quell my art. On the contrary, it has pushed it in quite the opposite direction. I made these paintings with much less forethought, divergent colors, and more abandon than previous work. The lack of new frontiers in my life has doubled the need for finding this terrain within my art. Within myself.
I wanted, no craved, to taste wild again. This body of work shares this intent; however, I don't entirely recognize this yet as my own. For me, it still moves and shifts, remaining wonderfully wild and even still, a little untamed.
Nicholas Wilton
Sayulita, Mexico
December 2021

See al of Nicholas’ paintings

An exhibition of new paintings.

Join us for the opening reception on July 30, 5:30-7:30PM.

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New mixed media paintings and sculptures combining paint, plexiglass and wood.

Join us for the opening reception on July 2, 5:30-7:30PM.

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An exhibition of new abstract paintings by Madeline Denaro.

Although abstract in nature, there is an underlying visual order that gradually seems to emerge. Working intuitively, I enter a realm of the unknown where there is more of a following than any real choice. I seem to be forever altering and adjusting the framework of some invisible reality.

See all of Madeline’s paintings here.

A group exhibition of Representational artwork featuring paintings by Ryan Akerley, Brian Blackham, Kevin Kearns, Chad Little, Jennifer Nehrbass, Brad Overton and Nate Ronniger.

A group exhibition featuring Abstract paintings by Stephen Foss, Chris Gwaltney, Chris Hayman, Gary Komarin, Sunny Taylor and Nicholas Wilton.

An exhibition of new sculptures by Tor Archer and new paintings by Chris Gwaltney.

This exhibition features three artists whose artwork presents contrasts with color, form, texture and/or materials. See all of the artwork here: Erik Gonzales, Brenda Mallory, Maura Segal.

STEPHEN FOSS is known for his visually rich artwork that shows a return to heavily worked surfaces in contemporary painting. He combines abstract and organic elements which are intertwined throughout multiple layers of paint. He applies paint and then works the surface to allow sublayers and carefully prepared groundwork to peek through the top layer.  

This is the gallery's 15th year of representing Stephen's artwork and we are very pleased to present this latest collection of 13 new paintings.

Please join us for the opening reception on Feb 28, 5:30-7:30PM.

See the available paintings here.

Join us the the opening reception on February 1, 5:30 - 7:30PM.

This exhibition brings together two realist painters, Carol O'Malia and Brad Overton. Each artist has created five new paintings for the exhibition.

Join us for the opening reception on December 28, 5:30-7:30PM.

Featuring new artwork by Joe Brubaker, John Dempcy, Matt Devine, Chris Hayman, Chad Little and Nicholas Wilton.

Join us for the opening reception on July 20, 6-8PM.

See the available paintings here.

David Levinthal is a central figure in American postmodern photography. Since the early 1970’s, he has photographed dolls and toys in settings that explore the fantasies, myths and events that shape our contemporary mental landscape.

Despite their playful veneer, Levinthal’s images provide a lens through which to examine the myths and stereotypes lurking within our most beloved pastimes and enduring heroes. In doing so, Levinthal encourages us to consider the stories we tell about ourselves—what it means to be strong, beautiful, masculine, feminine, and ultimately, American.

The exhibition will include large scale Polaroid photographs from Wild West (1988-89) and Baseball (2003); along with archival prints from History (2014), Barbie (1997-98), American Beauties (1989-90) and Space (2007). The opening reception will be June 28, 6-8PM.

See the available photographs here.

New paintings by Stephen Foss, Erik Gonzales, Chris Hayman and Greg Ragland

Opening reception March 1, 6-8PM.

See the available paintings here.

Opening reception February 1, 6-8PM.

See the available sculptures here.

Opening reception December 28, 6-8PM. See the available paintings here.

A Group Exhibition featuring work by Debra Bloomfield, Carol Charney, Nine Francois, David Levinthal, Vanessa Marsh, Rebecca Reeve and Thea Schrack.

Audra Weaser’s abstracted, organic paintings suggest watery scenes pierced by light; there is a vibratory contrast between elements that shimmer with recognition yet remain elusive. Join us for the opening reception on July 27, 6-8PM.

See the available paintings here.