The Alphabet Exhibition
Don’t miss our biggest exhibition of the season! The “Alphabet” Exhibition Letter “M” by Artist Kay Ritter – “Moon, Martini, Mouse and Muenster”, oil on linen on board 10″ x 10″ The “Alphabet” show features 26 artists, each randomly assigned a letter as the basis for an artwork. F might be for…
Bates/O’Brien – Wonderful World
Artist Jill Bates – “The Weight of Water”, oil on canvas 15 x 30 inches Artist Susan O’Brien McLean – “Sailing in the Bay”, oil on canvas 36 x 46 inches “WonderfulWorld” Exhibition Artists Susan O’Brien McLean and Jill Bates Present Recent Oils and Pastels Opening Reception Saturday August…
Sam Barber – Reflections of my time
“Reflections of My Time” Exhibition Artist Sam Barber presents Recent Oils and Watercolors Opening Reception: Saturday, July 29 5pm – 7pm Refreshments will be served click here to view more works by Sam Barber
15 Artists – The Road Less Traveled
Show Running Through Wednesday, July 26 Open daily 10am – 6pm
Jim Freeheart – Summer Fun
“Summer Fun” Recent Painting by Artist: Jim Freeheart Running Through: Wednesday July 12th click here to view more work by Jim Freeheart.
Odin Smith – Local Color
Cape Cod artist Odin Smith – “Bachelor’s Blues,” acrylic on canvas, 30 x 48 inches “Local Color” Opening Reception for artist Odin Smith: 5-7 p.m. Saturday, June 17 Join us for the opening and refreshments. Click here to view more work by Odin Smith. “I found I could say…
One person show
A graphic designer as well as a painter, Kevin King designed a postcard for his one-person show that comes complete with his own mugshot. The suspect stands accused of painting in an exceptionally wide variety of styles. The verdict is certain: Guilty as charged! One-Person Show Does Justice to Kevin…
Beautiful Inside and Out
Beautiful Inside and Out Inner beauty, as we know, is the most important thing (and that’s even true of art galleries — inside being where the art is). But as a landscaper, Scott Chapman has always had a vision for his gallery that included an inviting exterior. With the advent…
One More Week to Make ‘Waves’
One More Week to Make ‘Waves’ “Making Waves” — our show of more than 40 paintings by 17 artists — will continue through this coming Sunday, May 7. If you love watching the ocean in all its moods, this is an array of paintings you don’t want to miss. Almost…
Ocean Waves and Good Times
John Murelle, from left, Pamela Weiler and well-known food stylist John Carafoli were among those who attended the opening reception for the “Making Waves” exhibition. Paintings by Odin Smith and Jill Bates appear in the background. Ocean Waves and Good Times Roll at Opening Reception We had a lovely turnout…
Making Waves Exhibition April 22nd to May 7th
Making Waves Exhibition April 22nd to May 7th “Nobody can give you advice after you’ve been collecting for a while. If you don’t enjoy making your own decisions, you’re never going to be much of a collector anyway.“ CHARLES SAATCHI Businessman and Art Collector
‘Making Waves’ Exhibition to Celebrate Ocean in Motion
‘Making Waves’ Exhibition to Celebrate Ocean in Motion As a newcomer to the Cape’s art community, Chapman Art Gallery certainly hopes to make waves during its first season. It’s fitting, then, that our first special exhibition will do just that — and not just figuratively speaking. Because artists — particularly…
Festive evening puts the GRAND in Grand Opening
Festive evening puts the GRAND in Grand Opening Jeff Urquhart is used to crowd scenes: He’s photographed such venues as the Kentucky Derby, rock concerts, and the Super Bowl. While Chapman Art Gallery’s Grand Opening didn’t rise to quite that level, he — and others — estimated Saturday evening’s event…
Ode to an Opening (Or, The More the Merrier)
The gallery is ship-shape for our Grand Opening! Visible here are paintings by, from left, Carole Chisholm Garvey, Jim Freeheart and Susan O’Brien McLean. Verde Floral Design kindly gave us the striking arrangement for our recent business social. Another bouquet has been ordered for this Saturday night. See the complete…
Hoping to ‘Make Waves’ with 2017 Exhibitions
Odin Smith, BREAKING, acrylic on canvas, 36 x 48 inches, $4,600 See more paintings by Odin Smith Hoping to ‘Make Waves’ with 2017 Exhibitions Our exhibition schedule for 2017 has solidified over the past two weeks, and — imagine trumpet fanfare here — we’re very excited to tell you about…
Getting to Know Our Business Neighbors
Getting to Know Our Business Neighbors Last Thursday evening, we held a casual open house for neighborhood businesses and interior designers — our first real event at the gallery. It was a lovely evening, and we were so pleased by how many good folks turned out to wish us well.…
X Is for X-hibition X-citement
Kay Ritter, TULIPS AND WATERMELON, oil on linen, 20 x 24 inches framed, $5,500. We knew that Kay paints apples, but that led to another idea … One thing we haven’t told you about Chapman Art Gallery is that we plan to hold special exhibitions. Quite a number of them!…
Visitors the Icing on Our Cake
William R. Davis FISHERMEN AT SUNSET Oil on panel Susan O’Brien McLean SWANS IN NORTH BAY Oil on canvas Opening a Cape Cod art gallery in the depths of winter isn’t as foolhardy as one might think: For one thing, it’s allowing us ample time to get everything up…
We have works with HEART, Valentine!
We have works with HEART, Valentine! Ralph and Martha Cahoons and original Jim Dine prints special attraction at gallery Ralph Cahoon (1910-1982), LOVE, oil on masonite, 19 x 21 inches (framed 24 x 26) Jim Dine (1935- ), A HEART AT THE OPERA, 1983, lithograph on Arches paper 45/50, signed, 50 x…
When Scotty Met Cindy …
Scott Chapman met Cindy Nickerson last spring, when he and his spouse, Dr. Steve Tjoe-Fat, loaned one of their Ralph Cahoon paintings for an exhibition she was guest-curating for the Cahoon Museum of American Art. Then, this fall, Cindy was one of many people he spoke to about his plans…
Our Gallery
Scotty Chapman thought Cotuit would be the perfect spot to open Chapman Art Gallery because there aren’t many art galleries on the south side in the mid-Cape area. Yet, Cotuit is already something of a cultural center, being home to the Cahoon Museum of American Art, Cotuit Center for the…
Art Gallery a Dream Come True
Scott Chapman is an entrepreneur by nature. He has launched several businesses over the course of his career, including King and Queen Landscaping, which he founded after moving to Cape Cod permanently in 2001 and continues to own and operate. His latest venture, Chapman Art Gallery, is born from years…