Exhibitions
Past Exhibitions
Vose | Barridoff American Fine Art Auction
On exhibition October 2, 2024 - October 17, 2024
Vose Galleries of Boston is partnering with Barridoff Auctions of South Portland, Maine, to present the Inaugural Vose | Barridoff American Fine Art Auction. The sale will feature works by distinguished American artists, including Winslow Homer, William Trost Richards, Jane Peterson, Alex Katz, Wolf Kahn, and many more, and will take place on Sunday, October 13th, 2024, at the Lenox Hotel Ballroom.
Featured painting: The Busy Harbor, New York (Gordon Grant)
Heading to the Harbor
On exhibition July 30, 2024 - September 10, 2024
As summer unfolds, harbors open their doors by connecting land to sea and welcoming many travelers eager to set sail for new destinations. They radiate the excitement of leaving for a long-awaited journey, as well as the comfort of finally returning home. Among these travelers are many artists, who spend summers at seaside towns illustrating their coastlines, harbors, and permanent residents. A group of American Impressionists, including John F. Folinsbee, James Jeffrey Grant, and Gordon Grant, vacationed to New England harbors such as Rockport and Gloucester, and focused on using loose and multidirectional brushstrokes to depict the working harbors and fishermen. Vose Galleries is pleased to present Heading to the Harbor, an exhibition featuring a selection of works that capture the dynamic atmosphere of harbors and seashores during the vibrant summer months. The exhibition will be viewable online and in the gallery July 30th through September 10th.
Featured painting: The Garden Trellis (Louise Upton Brumback)
Rooted in History: An Ode to the Leading Ladies
On exhibition July 30, 2024 - September 10, 2024
As the summer season flourishes and the heat continues to persevere, it is the perfect time to enjoy and admire summery scenes by equally steadfast historical women artists. Late 19th and early 20th century society encouraged middle- and upper-class women to maintain respectable and domestic pastimes, such as painting. However, these women were subsequently expected to leave their brushes behind and abandon their painting careers once married, so they could focus on the family and the home. But that was not the case for all women artists. Many artists, including Jane Peterson, Helen Savier DuMond, and Paulette Van Roekens, devoted their lives to their painting professions. Several of these successful women also founded their own organizations to support women in the arts, such as Pauline Palmer, who was the first female president of the Chicago Society of Artists, and went on to establish the Association of Chicago Painters and Sculptors. Vose Galleries is delighted to display the works of these prolific women artists in Rooted in History: An Ode to the Leading Ladies, an exhibition dedicated to honoring the beautiful artistry and fighting spirit of these women. The exhibition will be viewable online and in the gallery July 30th through September 10th.
Featured painting: A Day at the Beach, Eastern Point, Gloucester (T. Wendel)
Perception & Innovation: Metamorphosis of the American Landscape
On exhibition July 15, 2024 - August 26, 2024
Countless art movements and new schools of thought have emerged as the definition of fine art has evolved over time. Before Abstract Expressionism rose to fame, the 1913 Armory Show introduced shocked Americans to Europe’s modern art scene. In the 1800s, Impressionism focused on the ephemerality of fleeting light, but it came about because the Barbizon painters split from their academic training to paint directly from nature. Artists are constantly innovating, developing new methods to respond to their changing world. This summer, Vose Galleries is pleased to present Perception & Innovation: Metamorphosis of the American Landscape, featuring a selection of landscape paintings from the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries that reveal the breadth of American landscape painting. The exhibition will be viewable online and in the gallery July 15th through August 26th.
Featured painting: Glowing Tree
Force of Nature: Karl Schrag in Maine
On exhibition May 16, 2024 - July 11, 2024
Karl Schrag was one of the most respected painters and printmakers of the mid-twentieth century, fusing aspects of Modernism, Abstract Expressionism, and Realism into compelling interpretations of nature's moods and movement.
Gary Milek: Golden Threads
On exhibition April 18, 2024 - May 30, 2024
Vose Galleries is pleased to showcase Golden Threads, a much-anticipated third solo show of works by acclaimed artist Gary Milek. The exhibition highlights Gary's artistic practice of intertwining the ancient mediums of egg tempera and gold leaf. Featuring over 15 examples of the artist's intimate florals woven together with his gilded mountain landscapes, Golden Threads will be on view online and in the gallery from April 18th through May 30th.
Spring Awakens
On exhibition March 6, 2024 - April 17, 2024
As we near the end of winter, we eagerly await the first green buds to emerge on the trees, the cherry blossoms and magnolias to bloom, and the revitalizing spring rain to fall. Like the first trace of pink on the horizon before dawn, spring is right around the corner. To celebrate the coming season of growth, Vose Galleries is pleased to present Spring Awakens, an exhibition of over thirty paintings by artists including Arthur C. Goodwin, Aiden Lassell Ripley, and Martha Walter, that embody the hope and potential of spring. The exhibition will be viewable online and in the gallery from March 6th through April 17th.
Aldro Hibbard and the Artists of the North Shore
On exhibition January 23, 2024 - March 5, 2024
Vose Galleries is pleased to present Aldro Hibbard and the Artists of the North Shore, featuring a selection of works by the celebrated Rockport painter Aldro T. Hibbard, alongside examples by his contemporaries, including Frederick J. Mulhaupt, Jane Peterson, Harry Aiken Vincent, and Marguerite Pearson.
New & Noteworthy 2023
On exhibition December 1, 2023 - January 26, 2024
New & Noteworthy 2023 features over 35 masterful American paintings from the 19th and 20th centuries fresh to Vose Galleries.
Coast to Coast: American Art Colonies Revisited
On exhibition November 16, 2023 - January 11, 2024
Vose Galleries is pleased to present our fourth exhibition of Donald Demers’ work, Coast to Coast: American Art Colonies Revisited. His masterful approach to painting is revealed in a series of plein air transcriptions of sites that have inspired artists for generations. From the coastal colonies and inland retreats of New England to the Pacific shores at Laguna Beach, he embraces the unique qualities of each setting and seeks to capture the atmosphere and mood of his firsthand experience, while being cognizant of their role in art history:
John Whalley: One Man's Treasure
On exhibition October 3, 2023 - November 28, 2023
Vose Galleries is pleased to present One Man's Treasure, an exhibition showcasing over a dozen paintings by renowned artist John Whalley. Working in egg tempera, oil, and graphite, John Whalley turns discarded ephemera found at antique shops, yard sales, and while exploring the coast near his Maine home into his own personal treasure. Inspired by the potential of forgotten histories and new purpose, he crafts visual stories from the vintage objects and the weathered surfaces on which they are composed for future generations to cherish. We invite you to enjoy One Man's Treasure, viewable in the gallery and online, from October 3rd to November 14th.
Annual Sale
On exhibition September 6, 2023 - October 18, 2023
Vose Galleries is pleased to present a wide variety of paintings and works on paper in our annual sale this year, at discounts ranging from 20 - 50% off.
Summer Sanctuaries
On exhibition July 6, 2023 - August 31, 2023
“And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow fast in movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with summer.”
- F. Scott Fitzgerald’s, The Great Gatsby
Vose Galleries is pleased to present Summer Sanctuaries, on view in the gallery and on our website from July 6th to August 17th. The exhibition features over twenty-five works capturing some of the familiar warm weather destinations enjoyed by travelers to the Northeast, from the shorelines of Atlantic City and Long Island and the artists’ colonies along Massachusetts’ Cape Cod and Cape Ann, to the lakes and mountains of New York and New Hampshire and the tranquil inlets of mid-coast Maine.
Beauty Beheld
On exhibition May 18, 2023 - July 14, 2023
A preeminent nineteenth-century landscape painter, George Inness once mused that an artwork’s primary end is to “awaken an emotion... [and] the true beauty of the work consists in the beauty of the sentiment or emotion which it inspires.” Half a century later, Jane Peterson echoed Inness’ conclusion that beauty is central to art when stating, “In the final analysis our only contribution down through the ages will be our record of the beauty of expression...Let the generations come to know that artistically...we tried to find beauty!”
The American Art Fair, 2023
On exhibition May 13, 2023 - May 16, 2023
This year, Vose Galleries is pleased to be returning to The American Art Fair. The American Art Fair is the only fair in the country that focuses on American 19th and 20th century works of art, featuring 17 premier galleries and private dealers. Admission is complimentary all weekend, and includes access to an exciting lineup of events throughout the run of the show. The featured works will be offered by exhibitors beginning at noon on May 13th, and a selection will be viewable online here through May 16th, 2023.
Featured painting: Chioggia by Aldro T. Hibbard (1886-1972)
Masterful Mentors
On exhibition April 6, 2023 - May 18, 2023
For over 180 years, Vose Galleries has handled top-tier examples by the leading American artists of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Many of these painters were not only distinguished artists but also prominent teachers who molded future generations and contributed to the continuation of the American art tradition. Today, Vose is pleased to present Masterful Mentors, an exhibition featuring examples by notable instructors including Philip Leslie Hale, William M. Paxton, Mabel May Woodward, and Wolf Kahn.
Accents of New England
On exhibition February 23, 2023 - April 6, 2023
Vose Galleries is pleased to present Accents of New England, an exhibition featuring a selection of landscape paintings from across the region. We invite you to join us in venturing across New England's diverse terrain, from the bustling harbors of southern Massachusetts to the shining coastline of Maine.
Featured painting: Midnight Snow in Nova Scotia by Walter Farndon (1876-1964)
Revisiting Old Friends
On exhibition January 12, 2023 - February 23, 2023
Since the gallery’s founding in 1841, Vose has not only championed the American art tradition, but also ensured its continuation by representing the estates of American artists. Revisiting Old Friends offers our clients a view into the many artists’ estates we have handled over the last century, from the poetic landscapes of Ralph Albert Blakelock (1847-1919) and the masterful oils and watercolors of Charles H. Woodbury (1864-1940) to the distinctive Impressionism of Theodore Wendel (1857-1932) and James Jeffrey Grant (1883-1960), two talented painters we have proudly helped bring to a national audience.
Featured painting: Boulevard de la Gare by Bernard Lamotte (1903-1983)
Small Gems
On exhibition November 30, 2022 - December 31, 2022
With the holiday season already under way, we hope that you find time to cherish the 'little things.' With this in mind, we are pleased to open our annual exhibition Small Gems, featuring more than thirty paintings that would make lovely gifts or would fit perfectly in those treasured cozy nooks in your home. This year's Small Gems is an exciting iteration because we will be offering free domestic shipping* for any of the paintings included in the show, which is viewable online through the New Year.
*Please note that the gallery's shipping deadline for the Christmas holiday will be Tuesday, December 20th.
Featured Painting: Fisherman's Home, Gloucester Harbor by Jane Peterson (1876-1965)
Holiday Staff Picks
On exhibition November 18, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Vose Galleries is pleased to present a holiday edition of Staff Picks, an exhibition featuring our staff's favorite paintings. Learn what drew us to these varied works and why we think each would make an excellent gift this holiday season!
Featured painting: Along Little River, East Boothbay, Maine by Donald Demers (b. 1956)
Fresh off the Easel
On exhibition October 25, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Vose Galleries is pleased to present Fresh off the Easel, which showcases over 20 recent paintings from four artists in our contemporary division.
Featured painting: Reading by Lee Lufkin Kaula (1865-1957)
The Enduring Spirit of American Realism: A Touch of Tradition
On exhibition October 18, 2022 - December 31, 2022
For more than 180 years, Vose Galleries has championed the tradition of American Realism painting, specializing in the many stylistic threads that comprise the tapestry of this lasting art movement. The Enduring Spirit of American Realism is a two-part exhibition that reexamines the artistic practice of Realism in the United States through two lenses: that of its "traditional" definition in A Touch of Tradition and that of its "modern" application in A Nod to the Mod. We are pleased to continue championing the dynamic tradition of American Realism through this exhibition, and we are excited to engage with our clients in the ongoing conversation of what defines "Realism."
Featured painting: Jug and Bowl of Apples by Harley Perkins (1883-1963)
The Enduring Spirit of American Realism: A Nod to the Mod
On exhibition October 18, 2022 - December 31, 2022
For more than 180 years, Vose Galleries has championed the tradition of American Realism painting, specializing in the many stylistic threads that comprise the tapestry of this lasting art movement. The Enduring Spirit of American Realism is a two-part exhibition that reexamines the artistic practice of Realism in the United States through two lenses: that of its "traditional" definition in A Touch of Tradition and that of its "modern" application in A Nod to the Mod. We are pleased to continue championing the dynamic tradition of American Realism through this exhibition, and we are excited to engage with our clients in the ongoing conversation of what defines "Realism."
Featured painting: Autumn by Anthony Thieme (1888-1954)
Changing Leaves
On exhibition September 28, 2022 - November 10, 2022
"And all the lives we ever lived and all the lives to be are full of trees and changing leaves.."
-Virginia Woolf, 'To the Lighthouse'
Featured painting: Ashore by the Cliffs by Ernest N. Townsend (1893-1945)
Annual Sale
On exhibition August 18, 2022 - September 29, 2022
Vose Galleries is pleased to present a wide variety of paintings, works on paper, and sculpture in our annual sale, with discounted prices ranging from 20 - 40% off!
Featured painting: Tree by Charles Hopkinson (1869-1962)
Massachusetts Tax-Free Holiday
On exhibition August 12, 2022 - August 13, 2022
It's a tax-free weekend in Massachusetts!
Dreaming in Color: John Joseph Enneking's New England
On exhibition August 4, 2022 - September 15, 2022
In 1922, Vose Galleries mounted a memorial exhibition of more than twenty landscape paintings by celebrated painter John Joseph Enneking. A century later, the gallery is pleased to present a curated selection of the artist's work, all of which demonstrate his mastery of the New England landscape.
Featured painting: Five O'Clock by Gretchen Woodman Rogers (1881-1967)
New & Noteworthy
On exhibition May 17, 2022 - August 5, 2022
New & Noteworthy features over 20 masterful American paintings from the 19th and 20th centuries fresh to Vose Galleries.
A Visual Feast
On exhibition April 19, 2022 - May 31, 2022
A Visual Feast celebrates Janet Monafo, whose sense of color and spontaneity in composition places her among today’s leading pastel artists. This free art exhibition features more than fifteen important examples by the artist that have never been presented by Vose Galleries before now.
Staccato & Legato: Brushstrokes in American Impressionism
On exhibition March 8, 2022 - April 19, 2022
In Staccato & Legato: Brushstrokes in American Impressionism, Vose Galleries is pleased to present a curated arrangement of over twenty paintings that explores the variety of brushstrokes used by American Impressionists. The exhibition will be viewable online and in the gallery through April 14th, 2022.