Join us for the 2024 Taste of Northampton!

A family-friendly event and opportunity to enjoy the sights, sounds, and flavors Northampton has to offer.

Paul Andrew Powell is the author of the books Zen and Artificial Intelligence and Other Philosophical Musings by a Student of Zen  Buddhism (Cambridge Scholars’ Press, 2019). In this mixed media exhibition, Powell presents works influenced by his interest in Zen Buddhism and Postmodernism. He states, "Just as meditation seeks to deconstruct the representational self, my work seeks to deconstruct the act of observation by asking “What does it mean to be an observer?” Showing at the New England Visionary Artists Museum September 6-28.

Join lesbian cartoonist and local artist Liuxing Johnston for a night of reading and revelry! Their work explores the topics of transracial adoption, the long term effects of grief, and butch lesbians in love. Comic books, zines, and signed prints will be available for sale to visitors who wish to learn more about the lives of butch lesbians of color living on the East Coast.

Rob Fontana and Vernon David will be performing on piano and cello as part of Jazzy Arts Night Out.

Kate grew up in many places, always making things, refining techniques and experimenting. As an adult, they came out of university with two degrees in German, a subject that I was not sure I really liked anymore, and experience in seeing the world through the lens of different cultures. After pursuing various retail positions, translation, and a couple of jobs that required wearing an absurd amount of hats. Eventually, making had to be a priority in life even if it didn’t pay the bills. In addition to many day-job-hats, Kate is a weaver and a photographer. Both involve color and texture, but photography is really all about the pursuit of light. Reveling in the discovery of how it changes the perception of texture, the color, and the contrast of lines. Kate uses a digital camera, mostly daylight, but occasionally a lightbulb, and then editing software (Lightroom) to adjust contrast, exposure, and occasionally color to emphasize the beautiful things we see.

A photography exhibit by Robert Aller, Bill Hughes, Robert Tobey and Frank Ward

Join us for Arts Night Out Northampton as we present poet, Connolly Ryan. He will be reading from his newly released poetry collection, Velocity at Rest, published by Meat For Tea.

"Connolly Ryan’s new poetry collection, Velocity at Rest, is just what its title suggests: poems which paradoxically push forth with the speed of wit and muti-tasking language to the breaking point, before the words, whipped to their limits and leaving the reader amazed, laughing, stunned, and whirled about with their incessant and jocular wordplay, for a moment come to rest in a world reminiscent of St. Francis’s letters to the world and Mary Oliver’s pilgrim-like meditations. What a collection this is, where every poem invites you to step in and then stop and ask yourself what it all means—your family, your home, your memories and traumas and pent-up angers and, yes, those rest points only a mother and wife and family can offer, as you trod on your journey to wherever you are going, but resting too to listen to the trees and the snowflakes covering you in their resplendent beauty. Very seldom have I come across a book of poems that has satisfied the spiritual hunger in me like these.”

-Paul Mariani, Author of Dream Song: The Life of John Berryman,and William Carlos Williams: A New World Naked

New Work by Jo Smith. Jo has been busy and out of town for the past several months. She has had wonderful guests artists in her space this summer. Come see her new work at September's Arts Night Out.

Inspired by the confluence of the Kaw and Missouri Rivers, these prints and installations consider how water shapes humanity and how our actions impact rivers throughout the US.

On public view for the first time ever, this stunning photograph by Ocean Vuong, 𝑴𝒐𝒎 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑵𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒚, is currently installed at Sub Rosa until September 30th, 2024. 𝑴𝒐𝒎 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑵𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒚 is one portrait from a larger body of work that will be shown at the Toledo Museum of Art in October.

Ocean has described this photo project, which was first announced in the July issue of @cultured_mag, as "15 years in the making." The series includes photographs of Ocean's mother and her coworkers during their shift at his mother's nail salon in 2009. Ocean wrote: "I intended this session to be the first of many, hoping to document them through the seasons. But three months later, with the recession in full swing, my mother declared bankruptcy and sold her salon. The place that sustained us for over two decades, from which my brother and I were raised, where we worked answering the phones, evaporated overnight. The photos I took that one fateful day would be the only ones I have of that place.

15 years later, perhaps as a cumbersome way of grieving, I spent a week in July photographing my brother, who moved in with me after our mother died. What began as a study of a place, the small but mighty people who live, labor, and lose there, became an exercise in looking at the only thing left of that place: my little brother, Nicky. I suppose some projects change the way some desires change through the years, not by deliberate searching, but by discovering a more-ness, a dynamism, in what remains. In this case, the person bound to us by blood."

We add new artwork and refresh work from currently represented artists every month.

Ben Westbrook (1936-2021) and John Landino (1946-2022) were long-time colleagues of this director and friends of the Anchor House of Artists, now NEVAmuseum. This exhibition pairs some of their late flat works. The launch of this exhibit coincides with a poetry reading by Heather Treseler & Nathan McClain in our performance arena, which begins at 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 7. Showing at the New England Visionary Artists Museum September 7-28.

Cindy Mager, a New Englander, taught herself to paint while living in Texas, where, as a young woman, she was diagnosed with mental illness, as she self-disclosed in her frank and honest artist's statement. Piecing together what life balance she could, she used her skill to produce hundreds of artworks instructed by supernatural entities. Her new paintings will be on display.

As part of Jazzy Arts Night Out this piano and guitar duo comprised of PVPA students will be performing at Ten Thousand Villages.

Terry Rooney was born in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty, the symbol that welcomed her ancestors to the land of liberty. Perhaps that is why this figure became a central theme in this artist’s work for more than 40 years. This exhibit includes scratchboard, multi-panel drawings, and painted constructions. Newer constructions are upcycled stage sets with two intersecting houses addressing social upheavals and the symbol of Liberty. Showing at the New England Visionary Artists Museum September 6-28.

The Northampton Jazz Festival brings live jazz ensembles to participating retailers throughout Downtown Northampton for this special edition of Arts Night Out.​ Come out to enjoy Jazzy Arts Night Out music and shopping!

Acrylic and egg tempera paintings from Maren Brown.

Come enjoy a performance from vibraphonist Bruce Kelley as part of Jazzy Arts Night Out.

Fashion, music, and fun - it’s Arts Night Out! 💃🏼🕺🏼 Enjoy a night of style, entertainment, and good company with Petula Blomfield. See you there!

As a continuation of our Premiering Potters series, please help us welcome visiting artist Kelly Potter to the store!

Kelly Potter works with ceramics, oil painting, and sculpture/video mediums at her studio in Easthampton, MA. Her slab-built ceramic “critters” began as a playful investigation of clay and wood firing processes. Utilizing the spontaneity of the medium to foster playfulness and experimentation - her critters evolved to become not one species but many fuzed together. Each one channeling themes of awkwardness, dissociation, and bliss.

Kelly’s work will be on display and available for purchase Sept. 1st through Sept. 30th at Pinch. Kelly herself will be in the store on Arts Night Out, Sept. 13th from 5-8pm for an opening reception. Wine and light snacks will be served!

Run Rabbit Run! brings together the work of Ana Busto, George Simonds and Hilary Kliros in a fantasia told in 3-dimensions, frozen in a state of flux. It is complemented by 'King of the Night', a poem written by Ruby Lindsey, the exhibition’s curator, in response to the work in the show. The installation takes viewers on a walk through an imagined storybook scene twisted into abstraction.

Vocalist Elena Ciampa will be performing as part of Jazzy Arts Night Out.

Please join the Northampton Center for the Arts, A.P.E. Ltd., and Northampton Open Media at 33 Hawley for an opening reception with refreshments and live music during Arts Night Out on Friday, 9/13, from 5:00-8:00 pm!

The Northampton Center for the Arts presents Different Lenses at the Barn Door Gallery. The showcase features work from Carolina Castro, and Jesse Merrick. We are very excited to present their work and to continue to explore the many ways in which they continue to tell the story of Northampton, its surrounding towns and the many diverse peoples, urban, and natural landscapes.

Quadralectic can be seen in the Split Level Gallery. It celebrates the idea that creativity is defined but not limited by the media we use and that art can flourish when made with discernment rather than judgment. This exhibit, curated by Malinda (Mal) Labriola, features works by Siggie Zampa, R.L. Stilzkin, GASEO, and Mal Labriola.

As part of Jazzy Arts Night Out Robby Roiter will be performing on guitar.

Tattoo Flash Event $100-$200 as well as discounts on Piercings, Tooth Gems, Teeth Whitening & Permanent Jewelry Services. We will also be offering free refreshments throughout the day!

Step into the artistic vision of Autumn Phoenix as she showcases some of her most cherished art photography. Autumn pours her heart and soul into every piece, creating an unforgettable experience for all who attend. Prints and postcards are available for purchase.

Fresh from the Alba Composition Program 2024 in Italy, Composer Kevin Germain, co-owner of Splendor Solis Books, will present recent works for chamber music. A video recording of the premier performance of his Piano Trio "The Reappearance of Fulcanelli" performed by the Soli Chamber Ensemble in Italy will be the highlight of the evening. Selections from his Pastorals for String Quartet and from his Tintinnabuli Etudes will also be shown. A short discussion with pictures will follow.

Please join the Northampton Center for the Arts, A.P.E. Ltd., and Northampton Open Media at 33 Hawley for an opening reception with refreshments and live music during Arts Night Out on Friday, 8/12, from 5:00-8:00 pm! The Northampton Center for the Arts presents its Emerging Artists Showcase at the Barn Door Gallery. The showcase features work from Debra Hoyle, Forrest Gray, Kari Giordano, Rosetta Cohen, and Ruthie Baker. The exhibit includes a variety of art forms including oil painting, film, and photography. This showcase is a wonderful opportunity to view the artistic growth and unique styles of these talented artists.

Shadow and Light can be seen in the Split Level Gallery. Many cancer patients express their experiences with cancer in artwork and writing that’s rarely seen. Curator and artist Malaika Ross wants to change that by creating this exhibition where this work can be seen and honored for the incredible artwork and writing that it is.