New Art Center in Newton

a non-profit community space for art

61 Washington Park
Newton, MA 02460
617 964 3424

Past Exhibitions

Interpretations of the Physical World: Crystalle Lacouture, Deborah Peeples, and Barbara Trachtenberg

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On view: Friday, January 12 - Thursday, February 8, 2018 Opening reception: Friday, January 12, 6-8PM Artist Talk: Tuesday, January 30, 6-7 PM In this exhibition, three NAC students explore color and form through abstract imagery. Crystalle Lacouture takes inspiration from textile patterns, plant life, and energy between colors to create paintings about landscapes. Deborah Peeples harnesses the luminous, translucent qualities of encaustic paint, creating depth and turmoil beneath the … [Read more...]

Weightless: Martha Brill, James Varnum, and Sharon Whitham

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On view: Friday, April 6 - Thursday, May 3, 2018 Opening reception: Friday, April 6, 6-8PM Artist Talk: Thursday, April 26, 6-7 PM   The New Art Center is pleased to present Weightless, an exhibition featuring work by Martha Brill, James Varnum, and Sharon Whitham. Using diverse materials, including acrylics, inks, and watercolors, these three artists create work that explores stark contrasts – of place, material, and spirit. … [Read more...]

Massachusetts Cultural Council Artist Awardees

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Running October 27 - December 2, 2017 Opening Reception: Friday, October 27, 6-8PM The Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) and the New Art Center in Newton (NAC) join together to present this year’s MCC Artist Fellows Invitational in Photography, Sculpture/Installation/New Genres. By bringing together Artist Fellows from different disciplines, the exhibition will demonstrate the inventiveness and vitality of today’s Massachusetts contemporary artists and photographers. Participating Artist … [Read more...]

Jeanne Gugino and Meirav Zaks-Zilberman

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On view: Friday, October 27 - Thursday, November 30 Opening reception: Friday, October 27, 6-8PM The two painters in this exhibition both convey poetic insight into the ways we experience the world around us through making art. Taking inspiration from nature, history, and culture, NAC faculty member Jeanne Gugino uses layers of translucent color to achieve an expressive depth in her abstract watercolors. NAC and SMFA student Meirav Zaks-Zilberman, drawing on her background as a dancer and a … [Read more...]

Color:Coded

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On view: September 15 - October 21, 2017 A Curatorial Opportunity Program exhibition curated by Michael Covello Odalla and Alison Terndrup Featuring: Alison Chen, Zhiwan Cheung, Michael Covello Odalla, Trenton Doyle Hancock, Kalup Linzy, Noelle Mason, Desiree Moore, Beth Plakidas, Elizabeth Schneider, Saya Woolfalk, and Michelada Think Tank ABOUT THE EXHIBITION Color theory provides a formal set of guidelines for making and interpreting art. The interplay of paint hues on a canvas or … [Read more...]

Wen-hao Tien: Weed Out

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On view: Friday, September 22 - Thursday, October 19 in the Holzwasser Gallery Opening reception: Friday, September 22, 6-8 PM Wen-hao Tien has spent countless hours looking for traces of wilderness in the city, namely, plants that normally go unnoticed—or, if noticed, are usually pulled out or mowed over. She transplanted what many consider unsightly weeds from across New England, combining them into a living sculpture. The seeds of these plants, transported by wind and birds, flourished … [Read more...]

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