Upcoming Events
Lasting Impressions by Coastal Printmakers
Lasting Impressions by Coastal Printmakers
Exhibition Dates
Friday, December 6, 2024 -January 18, 2025
Opening Reception—Free and all are welcome
Friday, December 6, 2024, 6-8 pm
Untitled by Terry Coleman
Experience the magic of printmaking at the James Library & Center for the Arts in Norwell! From December 6, 2024, to January 18, 2025, join us for Lasting Impressions, an art exhibition featuring 13 of the South Shore’s finest artists from Coastal Printmakers. Explore a stunning variety of techniques like etchings, solar plates, and monoprints, all in our beautiful gallery.
About Coastal Printmakers
Coastal Printmakers is a group of artists on the South Shore of Massachusetts dedicated to the art and craft of fine art printmaking. We are thrilled to welcome them back to the James for this exhibition!
Coastal Printmakers Artists
Scituate
Esther Maschio
Larry Guilmette
Lisa Flynn
Susan Denniston
Braintree
Donna Ingemanson
Quincy
Jane Johnston
Abington
Ellen Harris
Hull
Helen Cuccaro
Helen Brokerick
Cohasset
Nancy Connolly
Rockland
Kathy Folino
Norwell
Barbara Sheehan
Pembroke
Terry Coleman
Whitman
Eileen Dignan
Art for Your Mind: John Singer Sargent
Creative Thinking Through Art Observation
Experience a career-spanning selection of Sargent’s artwork showcasing his ever-evolving techniques and subjects. From elegant society images to less formal watercolors—learn how Sargent’s extraordinary work brought him both commercial success and critics’ disapproval.
About Art Historian Jill Sanford
Jill Sanford is creator and primary presenter of Art For Your Mind LLC programs. She holds a Bachelor of Arts cum laude in Art History from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. After an early background in arts administration and graphic design, she now has over 20 years of experience presenting art enrichment with a passion for making art history and art appreciation enjoyable and accessible for people of all ages and backgrounds.
Learn more at artforyourmind.com.
Norwell High School AP Art Exhibition
Norwell High School AP Art Exhibition
Untitled by Eleanor Lane
Exhibition dates
February 7, 2025 through March 8, 2025
Opening Reception (Free and all are welcome)
February 7, 2025, 6:00pm to 8:00 pm
6th Annual Spring Juried Art Show
6th Annual Spring Juried Art Show
Exhibition dates
March 21, 2025-April 26, 2025
Opening Reception (Free and all are welcome)
Friday, March 21, 2025 from 6:00pm to 8:00 pm
Prospectus to come!
The James by Margaret Farrell Bruno
Color Noise Artist Dina Brennan
Color Noise by Artist Dina Brennan
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Exhibition dateS
May 9, 2025 through June 14, 2025
Opening Reception (Free and all are welcome)
Friday, May 9, 2025, 6-8 pm
Color Noise—Artist Statement
My creativity was sparked by COVID, of all things, and what I coined my Quarantine Creative. I started taking out all of my art supplies and playing with watercolor landscapes which I called “colorscapes.” The idea was letting the water move how it wanted against the page to create a loose and abstract visual of what I saw on my daily walks. I was also taking black and white photos every day, which focused on line and texture. I like the idea of playing with lines that emulate horizons and layering values that create depth. Working abstractly is something that is new to me and I have had a lot of fun experimenting with new painting tools and different types of acrylic paints, mediums and soluble artists’ crayons.
In my new body of work, each piece is focused on limiting my color palette and pushing color relationships while maintaining a balance in tone and movement. With that movement, I really want to explore what sound looks like, particularly in nature. My love of color motivates me most in creating my art. I’m endlessly caught up in the colors found and created in nature, no matter where I am in the world. Growing up and living in New England has been very influential because of the ever-changing seasons, the continuous moving landscape found along the coast and the way the light makes everything seem different from day to day. The naturally occurring color combinations found while spending time outdoors inspires me to try and create those connections while painting. I am working to see if can visually depict sound within a landscape. Does sound have a color? Does color make a noise?
I have had the pleasure of working with local artists at the Frame Center for twenty-five (25) years. Post-COVID, the Frame Center began enhancing its showroom and gallery spaces. We decided to utilize the open space to showcase original artwork by local artists. Our goal is to create a safe space for the community to enjoy and celebrate their art without the pressures of a traditional gallery. I find that I really enjoy pushing people to share and celebrate their work, which in turn has inspired me to try new things in my own artwork and put myself out there in a way that I never have before.
My very first solo show will be hanging next spring at the James Library in historic Norwell Center. The James Library and Center for the Arts is a non-profit organization offering programs in music, art and literature. My new work, which focuses on playing with sound and color, will be featured in their art gallery in May, 2025.
Sculptor Jared Hadfield
Sculptor Jared Hadfield
Spiral Rocket
32” x 7” x 7”
Engineered wood, french mappa burl, maple, lead and tacks
Exhibition dates
June 20, 2025 through August 8, 2025
Opening Reception (Free and all are welcome)
Friday, June 20, 2025, 6-8 pm
Works by Brenda M. White Henriquez
Brenda M. White Henriquez is an award-winning local artist from Norwell, Massachusetts. With a BS in Biological Sciences from Cornell University, White Henriquez is uniquely equipped for observing and understanding the intricacies of the natural world. This scientific foundation seamlessly translates into her oil paintings, where she excels in capturing the subject’s subtleties with incredible precision.