Opening Reception: Saturday, May 18th, 6:00 - 8:00 

Featured represented artist Bethany Noël captures the intense visual effects of her auric migraines and the emotional resilience found in her relationship with nature. Concord-based guest artist Alice Rosa presents exquisite botanical illustrations inspired by the power and beauty of nature, from the simplest wildflower to the most elegant peony. Through the camera lens, Maynard-based guest artist Nick Johnson creates abstract black and white studio photographs by arranging flagstones and water into organic geometric compositions. 

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The show also features new works by represented artists Merill Comeau, Cindy Crimmin, Joe Faria and Jonathan MacAdam. 

At the Open Door Gallery @ Worcester Art Museum
On view: November 20, 2023 - February 9, 2024
Opening Reception: December 14, 11:00 - 1:00 pm
 

"I create emotional, subtly surreal large-scale acrylic paintings about my chronic migraine disease’s neurological symptoms as I experience them in nature – think Alice-in-Wonderland meets Narnia. I developed my own adapted divisionism painting technique to represent what my neurological migraine optical distortion looks like and feels like. Daily, I see unsettling but mesmerizing visual artifacts that either partially obscure my view or are a filter. What is painful and disorienting with my disease gives me a key to share the otherworldly beauty of the natural world next to us. My artwork is an ode to joy despite pain and revealing the beauty of the mundane."
                                - Bethany Noël

LOCATION

The Open Door Gallery @ WAM is located in the Higgins Education Wing of the Worcester Art Museum, at:
55 Salisbury Street
Worcester, MA 01609

Hours:
The gallery is open during regular museum hours:
Wednesday – Sunday: 10 am - 4 pm
Third Thursday of every month: 10 am - 8 pm
 

ACCESS
Please click on the button below for information about accessibility at the Open Door Gallery @ WAM, and email portia@OpenDoorArtsMA.org if you have any access questions or requests. To request ASL interpreters for the opening reception on December 14, please email portia@OpenDoorArtsMA.org by December 5.

LIGHTEN UP Holiday Show, featuring Joe Faria and Evan McGlinn, with new works by represented artists Daryl Burtnett, Ray Ciemny, Alyn Carlson, Tim Dunnbier, Bethany Noel, and Jonathan MacAdam.

• Show dates: November 29 - January 7

• Reception: Saturday, Dec 9, 6:30 - 8:00 

• Location: Three Stones Gallery, 32 Main Street, Concord, MA 01742

Come check out my artwork on the sidewalk outside my studio at 57 Central Street! Part of Somerville Open Studios 2021.

Art Providence Holiday Show

The juried show will feature approximately 200 artists creating superlative work in baskets, ceramics, decorative fiber, wearable fiber, drawing, furniture, glass, graphics, jewelry, leather, leather, metal, mixed media, painting, paper, photography, printmaking, sculpture and wood.

Bethany Noël will be located at booths 209 - 211.

Sunday, December 9. 2018

• General Admission, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Tickets, $8.50)

  • Kids 12 and Under, Free Admission

• Local Food Favorites, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Additional Ticket Required, $7)

  • Kids 12 and Under, Local Food Favorites Ticket, $5

• VIP Suite Access, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Badges, $50, Includes Food)

  • Enter promo code ARTVIP20 at check-out to save 20%

Art Providence Holiday Show

The juried show will feature approximately 200 artists creating superlative work in baskets, ceramics, decorative fiber, wearable fiber, drawing, furniture, glass, graphics, jewelry, leather, leather, metal, mixed media, painting, paper, photography, printmaking, sculpture and wood.

Bethany Noël will be located at booths 209 - 211.

Saturday, December 8, 2018

• General Admission, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Tickets, $8.50)

  • Kids 12 and Under, Free Admission

• Local Food Favorites, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Additional Ticket Required, $7)

  • Kids 12 and Under, Local Food Favorites Ticket, $5

• VIP Suite Access, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Badges, $50, Includes Food)

  • Enter promo code ARTVIP20 at check-out to save 20%

INside the OUTfluence                                    

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Calliope's Call is an arts organization based in New England which is dedicacted to creating exciting and diverse performances of art song for the cultural enrichment of our community and beyond.

This program is an innovative approach to demonstrating the parallel between visual art, music, and poetry through collaboration with Boston-based painter, Bethany Noël Murray. INside OUTfluence joins visual and musical expression through themes of the artist in nature, love and heartbreak, and physical and emotional pain as expressed through art. The concerts will be presented alongside an exhibition of Bethany Noël’s paintings at the First Church Boston.

INside the OUTfluence                                    

Buy your tickets now

Calliope's Call is an arts organization based in New England which is dedicated to creating exciting and diverse performances of art song for the cultural enrichment of our community and beyond.

This program is an innovative approach to demonstrating the parallel between visual art, music, and poetry through collaboration with Boston-based painter, Bethany Noël Murray. INside OUTfluence joins visual and musical expression through themes of the artist in nature, love and heartbreak, and physical and emotional pain as expressed through art. The concerts will be presented alongside an exhibition of Bethany Noël Murray’s paintings at First Church Boston.

BAC Halloween Party on Saturday, October 27! This second annual spooktacular event featuring unique art, libations, light fare, a costume contest, pumpkin painting contest, photo booth, games, music and more.

Final time to view Wicked Strange: Art Oddities from the New England Imagination.

Calliope's Call presents: A Cabaret Affair!

Silent Auction, Trivia Contest, Entertainment                                                 $35/person; $60/couple; Hors d'oeuvres will be provided; cash bar. Reservations Recommended. Contact calliope@calliopescall.org to reserve your seat

Calliope's Call Mission

Calliope's Call is an arts organization based in New England which is dedicacted to creating exciting and diverse performances of art song for the cultural enrichment of our community and beyond. Bethany and Calliope's Call will be collaborating for a special performance and exhibition this fall. Join us at the First Church of Boston on November 1st & 2nd. Stay tuned for ticket details!