September 9 – October 22, 2023
A community gallery showcasing regional visual arts
Current News
The Belmont Gallery of Art is Back!
Like so many other art galleries and arts organizations, the BGA was sadly forced to close in March due to the COVD-19 pandemic. After just opening to the public, our spring ARTFUL NATURE exhibit shifted by default–and a bit of a learning curve–to the gallery’s social media outlets under the watchful eye of gallery co-director Adine Storer (with help from the BMC’s news director Frederique Rigoulot).
And while not the same as seeing art in person, we’re pleased to say that promoting the BGA’s exhibits on line through both art images and video has been a success–with lots of positive feedback–and a number of sales as well. A big thank you to BGA artists and the public’s ongoing support of the gallery during these challenging times. And please stay safe and healthy.
Recent Shows
WILD
Spring Awakening
Extended to August 13, 2023!
Over 70 local artists shake off Winter’s slumber!
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Reception at the Gallery
June 10 • 6:30 – 8:30pm
Spring Forward with Us
Special Events
Talks, Crafts and Workshops TBA
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You can also view online at our Virtual Gallery:
Details on https://virtualbga.org
Shared Habitat Earth (SHE)
An Exhibition and a Call for Action
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Reception
Sunday, March 12 • 2-4pm
Spring Forward with Us
Art Workshop
Sunday, April 2 • 1-4pm
Wind Chime Craft with recycled materials with artists Rebecca McGee Tuck and Helen Cannetta
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At a time when life on our beautiful planet is in imminent danger, over 40 artists are coming together to raise their voices for the home we share with all living things.
Art speaks beyond words. It invites empathy and hope–and it can help us live up to our humanity by doing our part.
Shared Habitat Earth (SHE) suggests cross species respect, intercultural solidarity, and a shared sense of responsibility. It celebrates the beauty of nature and exposes the conflicted relationship between humans and their “environment”.
Through painting, photography, sculpture and fiber art, the artists of this exhibition dramatize the tension between what humanity has enjoyed for thousands of years, and what will be left if we don’t act now.
From April 15 to June 30, Shared Habitat Earth will be shown at 4 locations in the larger Boston area.
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You can also view online at our Virtual Gallery:
Details on https://virtualbga.org
Recent Events
Nourish – The “Art” of Baking
Galettes and mulled wine?!
Holiday event!
Holiday event!
With chefs Nina Vlasic and Sara Romero
Learn how to prepare 2-3 delicious kinds of galettes, each showcasing different flavor profiles to pair with a festive, warm, mulled wine.
Please Join Us at our Live-Streamed Event!
December 2, 2021 • 7-8:30 pm
Thank you to the Belmont Media Center!
Meeting ID: 814 5211 1257
To join by telephone,
Call: (646) 558-8656
When prompted, enter: 81452111257#
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To ask a question or raise your hand, enter *9 on your phone.
Fun Shops
This is your opportunity to play!
Don’t wait, seating is LIMITED. Recommended for all ages, 10 to 99+. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. $25 per person, entry is not refundable.
Introducing the BGA’s Art Funshops!” There is enough work in life, give yourself a break and sign up for one of our April 27-28 Art Funshops! Whether you are a kid or a kid at heart, we all crave some quiet fun and magic at times. This is your opportunity to play, let your imagination loose, and create something unique and personal for you or someone you love. A call out to all Residents, art novices and experienced alike. Put your life on “Pause” and escape from the ordinary for three hours of guilt-free magic. Provided in each Art Funshop: * All the raw materials and tools you can dream of * Snacks, beverages and music (how else would you create?) * A supportive, judgement-free environment and onsite help if you get stuck Sign up now by clicking on this link.
PLEASE BUY YOUR TICKET NOW (www.buybga.com)!
Recent Shows
Off the Clock 2023
Art Teachers of Belmont at the BGA
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Participating Artists
Steve Berson
Danette English
Avery Kallas
Amanda Lamoretti
Milo
Nicole Pond
Meghann Remick
Andrew Roy
Kim Tolleson
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Opening Reception
Saturday, February 4th • 6:30-8:30 pm
wine and refreshments
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You can also view online at our Virtual Gallery:
Details on https://virtualbga.org
Inspiring Change for the Climate Crisis
Group Exhibit of i3C Artists
Curator: Adriana G. Prat
Assistant to the Curator: Martha Heller
The environmental crisis affects everything and everyone on our planet: lands and oceans, our species, and all other species we find on Earth. Pollution, extreme weather, loss of biodiversity are some of the manifestations of the crisis, and the obvious social impact: climate injustice. All too complex and yet too urgent. When we hear or read about it, or when we experience it firsthand, it is easy to feel overwhelmed and powerless at the magnitude of the problem. We wonder, “How can I contribute to the solution?”
Each i3C Artist has wondered about our role in the solution of this urgent global issue. Our art is inspired by nature and climate science, and it is our tool to inspire action and solutions; our activism.
We are 20 multidisciplinary artists from New England, New York, Pennsylvania, and Canada, diverse in backgrounds and art practices, sharing a personal and artistic commitment to the environmental crisis.
In our artistic explorations:
- Some of us address the impact of consumerism by reinventing reclaimed materials, or by creating a dialog with humanity’s waste and pollution
- Some explore the effect of climate change in our local communities or global ecosystems
- Others celebrate natural beings, their interconnection, unique beauty and vulnerabilities, and even point to the spiritual and moral obligation we humans should have towards our common habitat
As a group, we believe that change is not only possible but also a necessary and powerful element for critical environmental transformation.
We invite you to explore the complex feelings that the environmental crisis can bring while observing each of these artworks. We hope you feel a sense of wonder in the natural world!
Can you find one or more actions, of any size and dimension, that you can implement in your life to contribute to the ripple effect needed to resolve this global crisis?
Let’s act together!
Our joint force is fierce and the world is watching!
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To learn more about our group:
sign up for our newsletter and stay tuned for updates on our website: www.i3Cartists.com
or follow us in Instagram @i3Cartists.
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Participating Artists
krisanne baker
steve bennett
sarah meyers brent
cedric harper
martha heller,
assistant to the curator
muriel horvath
cj lori
rebecca mcgee tuck
michael manning
shelby meyerhoff
michaela morse
carol moses
michaela nielsen
jeffrey nowlin
paula pitman brown
steve rudin
luna sconty
yulia shtern
cynthia staples
and
adriana g. prat, curator
Opening Reception
December 8, 2022 • 6:30 to 8:30 pm
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You can also view online at our Virtual Gallery:
Details on https://virtualbga.org
Recent Shows
Making of Art and Artists
Group Show featuring MFA Instructor and Artist,Paula Pitman Brown and her Students A Journey of Self Discovery through Art and Friendship * * * * * * The Gallery is Open Again!View Exhibit In Person! Town Hall ComplexHomer Municipal Building19 Moore St, 3rd floorBelmont Center, MA 02478 BGA Hours Thurs. 10-4, Fri. 10-12, Sat. and […]
More Than Words
Art Inspired by Books and Poems In collaboration with the Belmont Public Library’s ONE BOOK ONE BELMONTCommunity Read of “The Library Book” by Susan Orlean Just as a library is more than a temple of books, a book is More Than Words. Imagination is kindled to life by stories and poems, transported in time and place, provoked into […]
Recent Shows
Flora and Fauna
As close as our backyard, as far as our imagination A Special Invitational Group Show * * * * * * The Gallery is Open Again!View Exhibit In Person! Town Hall ComplexHomer Municipal Building19 Moore St, 3rd floorBelmont Center, MA 02478 BGA Hours Thurs. 10-4, Fri. 10-12, Sat. and Sun. 1-4Visitors also Welcome Mon. – […]
Bits and Pieces
ART REPURPOSED – Mosaic, Collage & Assemblage Participating Artists Tala ABUNUWARAgusta AGUSTSSONGabriela ANSARIAnn BAUSMANSheila BENEDISEmily BHARGAVALaurie BOGDANPeggie BOUVIERCynthia BRODYBobby BROWNChris CARTER-HUSKElizabeth CARTERJane CODERNancy CRASCOAnne CUMMINGSJustine CURRANCassie DOYON Joan DRESCHERNaomi ELLENBERG-DUKASOttavio FORTEDiane FRANKLINJulianna GRANTJoan GREENMaria GREENMartha HELLERLeah KOLIDASBette Ann LIBBYRuth LIEBERHERREdith LORING-THOMASAmy Lou MARKSSusan MASSADCarolyn MAYKaren MCCARTHYAnastasia O’MELVENY Lauren PALMER-MERRILLPaula PITMAN-BROWNRebecca RICHARDSNatalie RUSSRani SARINVanessa SCHUKISRuth SCOTCHLaurie […]