Oct
3
to Oct 20

Abstracts & Abstracted Expressions

October 3-20

Newburyport Art presents Abstracts & Abstracted Expressions, a show dedicated abstract works of all disciplines and media. This exhibit includes a highlight of the Abstract Artists Group of New England (AAGNE) in the Hills Gallery.

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23rd Annual Art Auction & Party
Sep
21

23rd Annual Art Auction & Party

September 21 (doors open at 5:30pm)

The Annual Art Auction & Party is the NAA’s largest fundraising event, enabling its continued mission of promoting and exhibiting members’ work, and providing art education and access to the visual arts for the entire community. Join us for a night of cocktails, cuisine, and competitive bidding!

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Artists Appreciation Night: 23rd Annual Auction & Rick Hamilton Reception
Aug
30

Artists Appreciation Night: 23rd Annual Auction & Rick Hamilton Reception

August 30 (5-7pm)

Free and open to the public, this reception will be unlike any other this year! The Art Auction Exhibition will open alongside member artist Rick Hamilton’s solo exhibition. The night is a celebration of our auction artists and solo show, and we will have some exciting information regarding the upcoming auction event, raffles, as well as the art on display!

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Reception | Plein Air Exhibition
Aug
10

Reception | Plein Air Exhibition

August 10th, 4-6pm

Join the NAA in celebrating a show dedicated entirely to plein air pieces! A French expression meaning to paint outdoors, artwork created en plein air aims to capture the ephemeral effects of light as moments in space and time. Nature in its quiet, or dramatic gestures, people captured in private moments in public places, street scenes capturing the interplay of buildings, sun, shadows, textures, humanity in movement - all will be on display on our gallery walls!

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Plein Air Exhibition
Aug
8
to Aug 25

Plein Air Exhibition

August 8 - 25

Join the NAA in celebrating a show dedicated entirely to plein air pieces! A French expression meaning to paint outdoors, artwork created en plein air aims to capture the ephemeral effects of light as moments in space and time. Nature in its quiet, or dramatic gestures, people captured in private moments in public places, street scenes capturing the interplay of buildings, sun, shadows, textures, humanity in movement - all will be on display on our gallery walls!

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Reception | Lisa Arcomano, Scenes of Newburyport
Jul
26

Reception | Lisa Arcomano, Scenes of Newburyport

July 26th, 5-7pm

Come celebrate two co-running shows at the NAA: Lisa Arcomano’s Sirens & Ghosts, and the open-call show Scenes of Newburyport. Featuring over 150 works of art, come visit the gallery during this reception in support of our wonderful artists and their work. This event is free and open to the public, with light refreshments served. The gallery will be buzzing with artists, friends and family, community, and we would be honored to have you among us!

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Scenes of Newburyport
Jul
26
to Aug 4

Scenes of Newburyport

July 26 - August 4

Newburyport Art is excited to announce the open-call show Scenes of Newburyport, centering an artistic focus on coastal landscapes, maritime themes, and the local environment. Featuring over 150 works by members and non-members alike, come visit the gallery to partake in artistic representations of the community around us - including some notable depictions of the beloved Plum Island Pink House!

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Reception | Works on Paper: Paper Works!
Jul
6

Reception | Works on Paper: Paper Works!

July 6th, 4-6pm

Come celebrate Newburyport Art’s latest exhibition entitled Works on Paper: Paper Works! This show features over 150 works of art by a range of incredible artists. The reception is free and open to the public, with light refreshments served. The gallery will be buzzing with artists, friends and family, and community coming together to celebrate these beautiful pieces.

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Works on Paper: Paper Works!
Jul
5
to Jul 21

Works on Paper: Paper Works!

July 5-21

Come visit the NAA to visit a show exclusively about showcasing paper — a foundational tool and a regular feature of many artists' practices. This exhibition will feature all types of works on paper, works of paper, works about paper, sculptural works, book works, collage, and so forth. From July 5th to the 21st, our walls will be adorned with over 150 works by our artists, to be enjoyed by art lovers coming from far and wide!

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June Gift Shop
May
31
to Jun 30

June Gift Shop

May 31 - June 30

Small seasonal Items are available in our gift shop space! These works showcase excellence in art & design through smaller format works. The work available makes for a perfect gift or addition to the home!

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NAA National Juried Show
May
24
to Jun 30

NAA National Juried Show

May 24 - June 30

Newburyport Art is proud to announce its first National Juried Show, juried by Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) Curator Jane Winchell — the Sarah Fraser Robbins Director of PEM’s Dotty Brown Art & Nature Center and Curator of the museum's Natural History collection. An opening reception will take place from 5-7pm on Friday, May 24th, with a small awards presentation led by the juror.

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May Reception & Awards Announcement
May
4

May Reception & Awards Announcement

May 4 (4-6pm)

Celebrate the artists and artwork featured in three May exhibitions: 20 Years of OpArt, Flowers for OpArt, and the Art Adventure Grant Exhibition. The award winner of the $2,000 Art Adventure Grant will be announced at approximately 4:15. The reception is free and open to the public with light refreshments served.

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Art Adventure Grant 2024 Exhibition
May
2
to May 19

Art Adventure Grant 2024 Exhibition

May 2 – 19

Through the generous support of The Hemphill Family Foundation, Newburyport Art is proud to administer the annual Art Adventure Grant. This year’s award is $2,000, and applicants have each been invited to show one of their works as part of a representative exhibition in the NAA’s second-floor Hartson Gallery.

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Flowers for OpArt
May
2
to May 19

Flowers for OpArt

May 2 – 19

Flowers for OpArt runs alongside OpArt's annual exhibition, bursting with anything and everything "flowers". It runs physically adjacent to OpArt's exhibition, visually demonstrating the community's warmest support for this wonderful and very important program. A portion of the proceeds from sales of artwork in Flowers for OpArt will directly benefit OpArt programming.

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20 Years of OpArt
May
2
to May 19

20 Years of OpArt

May 2 – 19

A community favorite every year, the annual OpArt Exhibition packs the NAA Sargent Gallery to the brim with over 100 joyful and colorful works of art. This exhibition helps to mark the 20th Anniversary of OpArt.

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April Reception
Apr
5

April Reception

April 5 (5-7pm)

Newburyport Art’s April Reception celebrates the opening of two exhibitions: We Share One Sky and Saltwater Grounding. This reception is free and open to the public with light refreshments available.

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We Share One Sky
Apr
5
to Apr 28

We Share One Sky

April 5-28

We Share One Sky is an exhibition featuring over 80 area artists who responded to the words and concept: “we share one sky”. Works include painting, mixed media, photography, sculpture, poetry, and more. A wide range of artist perspectives are explored through an equally wide range of subject matter — including wildlife, landscapes, cityscapes, community, the environment, and the abstract.

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Reception | Young & Budding
Mar
17

Reception | Young & Budding

March 17 (2-4pm)

A reception — free and open to the public with light refreshments available — will be held on Sunday, March 17th, from 2–4pm, and will include some small prizes for the young artists of the Young & Budding exhibition!

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Spring Gift Shop
Mar
14
to Apr 28

Spring Gift Shop

March 14 – April 28

Small seasonal Items are available in our gift shop space! These works showcase excellence in art & design through smaller format works. The work available makes for a perfect gift or addition to the home!

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