The Shape of Memory II
On View Oct 4 2017 – Dec 5 2017
Transit Gallery
Nelson F. Da Costa was born in Kwanza, Norte Angola into a family of farmers. In 1984, pushed to leave by Angola’s socio-political situation, he received a scholarship to finish high school in Isla de la Juventud, Cuba.
Nicole Chesney: Aubade
October 6 – November 4 at Gallery NAGA
Gallery NAGA is pleased to present our second major solo exhibition of paintings by Nicole Chesney.
Mary Kocol: The Garden Ephemeral
Henry Schwartz: Muse
September 5 – 30 at Gallery NAGA
In recent years, Mary Kocol’s work has shifted focus from the saturated, urban twilight shots that defined her photographs for so long to the fleeting existence of flowering plants.
It’s Always Pimm’s O’clock
June 27, 5 – 9 pm 2017
Join us for a party at The Buttery in the South End. Raffle prizes include your pet’s portrait by Boston artist Ed Stitt.
Gallery NAGA: Best Art Gallery
2017
Three countries, one decade multiple universes
By Cate McQuaid
Terry Rose’s paintings are experiments. His process involves mixing dry pigments and oils into layers of liquid varnish applied to an aluminum panel laid flat. The materials react — dispersing, puddling — sometimes with the aid of a hairdryer.
Terry Rose: USA>China>Mexico
June 2 – July 14 at Gallery NAGA
Terry Rose has been living in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico for the past two years making work and contemplating his next move. Having lived in various locations in the US for most of his life, he moved to Shanghai in 2012, before moving to Mexico in 2015. The changing landscape and rhythms can be felt in his paintings, and most recently, his ceramics.
40th Anniversary: Artists A – K
May 5 – 27 at Gallery NAGA
Meg White, the director of Gallery NAGA, joined the gallery’s staff in 1999, after stints in New York with Sotheby’s and the Dia Art Foundation. She quickly became the key collaborator of Arthur Dion, then the gallery’s director.
Peter Vanderwarker: Sublimation
March 31 – April 29 at Gallery NAGA
Just when you thought you could pack away your snowshoes, winter returns through the lens of Peter Vanderwarker.
Yizhak Elyashiv: Prints and Drawings
Joo Lee Kang: VictoriANimals
March 3 – 25 at Gallery NAGA
Yizhak Elyashiv and Joo Lee Kang delicately render works with subversive themes.
Rick Fox: Piscataqua Paintings
Masako Kamiya: Landmarks
February 3 – 25 at Gallery NAGA
February begins with two artists, one using paint in a sculptural manner and one using sculpture to inform his paintings.
Stephen D. Paine Scholarship Reception
Feb 1, 2017
The Boston Art Dealers Association (BADA) invites you to join us for an evening of art, music, and cocktails as we honor the 2016 recipients of the Stephen D. Paine Scholarship and celebrate sixteen years of supporting young artists.