The Main Street Museum in White River Junction will have an opening reception Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. for the exhibition of “Death by A Million Cuts,” with works by Greg Brower, a collagist who lives in White River Junction. The show runs through May.
The Hall Art Foundation in Reading, Vt. has a trio of recently opened shows. American painter Eric Fischl has curated a group exhibition comprising more than 80 paintings, photographs, works on paper and sculptures from the foundation’s collections that look at romantic and sexual love.
Also at the Hall is “Ready. Fire! Aim,” a collaboration between the foundation and the BCA (Burlington City Arts) Center in Burlington, in which the two organizations simultaneously exhibit shows exploring action and stasis, violence and decay. The Hall will show work by such internationally known artists as Robert Longo, Daniel Gordon and Susan Rothenberg while Burlington City Arts (BCA) exhibits works by Vermont artists Mildred Beltré, Nancy Dwyer, Peter Gallo, Jonathan Gitelson, Timothy Horn and Matthew Peterson.
Also on view at the Hall is a solo show by British artist David Shrigley, on view in the newly opened visitor center. Shrigley’s works on paper and sculptures take a lightly satirical approach to such weighty subjects as war, conformity and death.
All three Hall exhibitions will run through Nov. 26.
Lili Mayor, one of the founders of AVA Gallery and Art Center and a stalwart of the local arts scene, will show recent work in the exhibition “Woodcuts Re-Expressed” at Long River Gallery and Gifts in its new location in downtown White River Junction. The show runs through July 6.
Royalton Memorial Library in South Royalton is currently showing “Frances & Friends,” an exhibition of fiber crafts, paintings, photographs, and drawings by six South Royalton-area artists: Theresa Manning, Gisele Mac Harg, Cynthia Dalrymple, Jo Levasseur, Stuart Levasseur and Sage Lewis. The show is up is through July 14. There will be a reception for the artists from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the library. The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public.
Ongoing
Arabella, Windsor. The gallery exhibits works by local artists and artisans in a variety of media, including jewelry, oils, acrylics, photography, watercolors, pastels and textiles.
BigTown Gallery, Rochester, Vt. An exhibition of photographs by Rosamond Purcell, the Boston writer and photographer, runs through July 29. Prints and sculpture by the late Hugh Townley are on view through Sept. 10.
Chandler Gallery, Randolph. “These Green Mountains,” an exhibition of work by Vermont artists and artisans, runs through June 17.
Center for the Arts, Lake Sunapee. The CFA sponsors three exhibitions throughout the Lake Sunapee region. An exhibition of landscape photography by James Mudie and photographs of flowers by Richard Gulezian is on view at the Lake Sunapee Bank’s micro gallery. Mary Beth Westward exhibits landscapes at Whipple Hall in New London. The second annual Center for the Arts exhibition, featuring oil, watercolor, and acrylic paintings, as well as drawings and mixed media, is on view at the New London Inn. All three shows end July 29.
Converse Free Library, Lyme. Lyme artist Matt Brown exhibits “Woodblock Prints: Parts and Process” in the Betty Grant Gallery through May 31.
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon. “Shedding Light on the Northern Forest,” an exhibition of paintings by Kathleen Kolb with accompanying poetry by Verandah Porche, is on view in the Endoscopy Hallway Gallery, Level 4, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, through June.
Also on view at the hospital are: the annual employee and volunteer art show; paintings by Helen Shulman and Annette Jaret; photographs by Ron Levenson and oils and watercolors by Patricia Sweet-MacDonald.
Aidron Duckworth Museum, Meriden. “geraldautenpower,” a show of drawings and projects by Gerald Auten that examines the concept of “power” is up through June 4. “Healing Arts: Painting & Poetry,” by Aidron Duckworth is on view through July 23.
Hood Downtown, Hanover. “World Processor,” an exhibition of illuminated globes by Ingo Gunther, runs through May 28.
Kilton Library, West Lebanon. A selection of work from Mount Lebanon School students will be on view through May.
League of NH Craftsmen Hanover Fine Craft Gallery. The gallery exhibits works by jeweler Deirdre Donnelly and fiber artist Tarja Cockell through June.
Long River Gallery and Gifts, White River Junction. Lyme artist Stephanie Reininger exhibits “Spring’s Flowers and Colors” through Friday. For more information go to tinyurl.com/firstfridaylongriver.
Norwich Public Library. “Odanaksis: Plein Air Paintings,” an exhibition of work by artists Anne Webster Grant, Gail M. Barton, Helen Elder, Susan Rump, Linda Landry, Jo Tate and Becky Cook continues through May 26.
Philip Read Memorial Library, Plainfield. Prints by Barnard artist Sabra Field are on view through July 1.
Scavenger Gallery, White River Junction. The works of printmaker Lois Beatty and sculptor and woodworker Ria Blaas are on view, in addition to the jewelry of Stacy Hopkins.
SculptureFest, Woodstock. The annual celebration of three-dimensional art generally ends when foliage season does, but 80 percent of the show is still on view. “Grounding,” a show of site-specific work curated by sculptors Jay Mead and Edythe Wright, is on view at the King Farm. For more information, go to sculpturefest.org.
Tunbridge Public Library. “Adventures in Weaving,” a show by Braintree, Vt. artist Susan Rockwell runs through May 19.
White River Gallery, South Royalton. W. David Powell, of Underhill, Vt., shows his work in the exhibition “The Golden Era of the New Dawn.” An opening reception is planned for June 3, from 4 to 6 p.m. The show runs through July 1.
Nicola Smith can be reached at nsmith@vnews.com.