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Eye on Art: Brush Gallery joins other venues celebrating Lowell’s 200th

Lowell, Massachusetts celebrates its 200th anniversary with a citywide bicentennial, and the Brush Gallery and Studios has opened a photography exhibition titled "LowellScapes" running through July 26. The show features works by eight photographers—Adrien Bisson, Jeff Caplan, Tammy Dohner, Kevin Harkins, Paul Richardson, Coleman Rogers, Peg Shanahan, and Tory Wesnofske—focusing on the city's architecture, landmarks, and scenery, both historic and contemporary. A reception and photography demonstration are scheduled for June 20. The article also highlights a gallery talk at the Concord Museum on June 12 for the exhibition "Revolutionary Legacies" and notes the Museum of Fine Arts Boston's ongoing show "Faces in the Crowd: Street Photography" in the Herb Ritts Gallery.

Eye on Art: Museums beckon with Memorial Day offerings

The article highlights Memorial Day weekend art offerings in the Concord and Fitchburg, Massachusetts area, focusing on museums and galleries as cool retreats from the summer heat. It notes International Museum Day's theme "Museums Uniting a Divided World" and promotes special membership deals at Fitchburg Art Museum, an exhibit at the Arts League of Lowell Greenwald Gallery, and the Concord Museum's upcoming Garden Tour fundraiser.

Eye on Art: Take Mom to a museum for Mother’s Day and feel the love

The article promotes taking mothers to art museums and galleries for Mother's Day weekend, highlighting several venues in the Lowell, Massachusetts area. It features the Fitchburg Art Museum's centennial free admission, with events including a curator talk, a members' mixer with artist Tara Sellios, and a drumming workshop. The New England Quilt Museum in Lowell offers a storytelling event with An Marshal and Luana Rubin tied to its exhibition "Soul Stories: Threads of Existence." The Whistler House Museum of Art is noted for being featured in Artscope Magazine, and the 21st annual Doors Open Lowell event provides access to historic buildings, alongside an opening reception at the Arts League of Lowell Arts Gallery.

Eye on Art: Art abounds with spring flowers around the region

The article highlights two spring-themed art events in the region. In Fitchburg, the 2026 Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature, Culture & History offers free public events throughout May, including a Henry David Thoreau reading, a community vigil, and a drumming workshop at the Fitchburg Art Museum. In Lowell, the Loading Dock Gallery presents "Full Bloom 8," a members' exhibition celebrating flowers, birds, insects, and gardens, running through May 31 with a reception on May 2.

Eye on Art: Whistler House hosts 200th Anniversary of Lowell Exhibition

The Whistler House Museum of Art is launching a special exhibition to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Lowell, Massachusetts. Running from April 18 to June 20, the show features a diverse array of media—including painting, sculpture, and photography—created by members of the Lowell Art Association, Inc. The works focus on the city’s identity as the cradle of the American Industrial Revolution, capturing its historic textile mills, urban landscapes, and cultural heritage.