Exhibitions
Refreshed: Spring & Summer Selections
On Exhibition May 22, 2026 - July 3, 2026
With the chill of winter gratefully behind us, we present our current exhibition Refreshed: Spring & Summer Selections. Filled with recent acquisitions and familiar favorites, the exhibition showcases the same brilliance and warmth that define these joyous seasons themselves. From Abbott Graves’ nostalgic New England doorway and Jane Peterson’s charming still life arrangements to the vivid, moving Maine landscapes of Karl Schrag, these selections will refresh the spirit as we revel in the imagery of the temperate seasons. There is something for everyone, and we invite you to peruse the exhibition both in person and on our website from May 20th through July 1st.
Larger than Life
On Exhibition April 15, 2026 - May 27, 2026
Larger Than Life presents a selection of American paintings in which scale plays an active role in shaping meaning and impact. Spanning a range of subjects and approaches, the exhibition brings together a group of works where size has been used as an expressive choice, and one that influences how images are composed, read, and placed. Featuring over 25 masterfully painted large‑scale works, Larger Than Life offers collectors the opportunity to step into the world of each painter, while also considering how these works come into their own on a wall generous enough to display them. Thoughtfully sized and confidently conceived, the paintings on view are well suited to spaces where scale can be fully appreciated. Larger Than Life is on view now through May 27th.
The Winter Sale, 2026
On Exhibition February 16, 2026 - April 14, 2026
Vose Galleries is delighted to present The Winter Sale, an annual tradition celebrating exceptional American art at outstanding values. This year’s exhibition features over 30 carefully selected paintings and works on paper, offered at special seasonal pricing. Showcasing works by celebrated artists including Andrew Wyeth, Albert Bierstadt, John Folinsbee, Aldro T. Hibbard, and many others, the sale offers a rare opportunity to acquire remarkable pieces from some of America’s most admired painters. We invite you to visit the gallery to experience these works in person, or explore the full exhibition online from February 16th through March 31st.
Vose | Barridoff American Fine Art Auction
On Exhibition January 24, 2026 - January 25, 2026
Join us for an exceptional celebration of American art, showcasing masterpieces from renowned painters such as A.C. Goodwin, Willard Metcalf, and Wolf Kahn to iconic bronze sculptors like Daniel Chester French, Harriet Frishmuth, and Elliot Offner. This curated auction brings together timeless artistry and modern accessibility, offering collectors an unparalleled opportunity to acquire works of enduring beauty. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE RESULTS Vose Galleries and Barridoff Auctions are committed to presenting our second-annual boutique American Fine Art Auction. Our decades of collective knowledge promise a unique experience for both buyers and sellers. American Art history has met the future of art collecting, blending the excitement of a classic auction room in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood with the accessibility of internet and telephone bidding from the comfort of home.
Small Gems
On Exhibition November 19, 2025 - December 17, 2025
As the holiday season draws near, we invite you to pause and savor life’s quiet joys. Open November 19th through December 17th, discover our annual online-only exhibition, Small Gems, a celebration of art in its most intimate form. For a limited time, Vose Galleries is thrilled to offer free domestic shipping on all artworks featured in the exhibition. This exhibition is a fun curated collection of compact paintings, each a radiant treasure designed to brighten a cozy corner or become a heartfelt gift. Though modest in size, these gift-wrap-worthy examples are perfect for those who treasure beauty in its most intimate form. To ensure delivery by Christmas, please place your order by the end of the exhibition- Wednesday, December 17th.
New & Noteworthy 2025
On Exhibition November 12, 2025 - December 23, 2025
Discover New & Noteworthy 2025: A celebration of exceptional American art, featuring masterful landscapes, vibrant compositions, and rare works by acclaimed artists of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Celebrate the beauty and diversity of American art in New & Noteworthy 2025, our fall exhibition showcasing exceptional works by celebrated 19th- and early 20th-century painters. From the luminous landscapes of Russell Smith to the vibrant compositions of Jane Peterson, Mary Bradish Titcomb, Benjamin Champney, Walter Launt Palmer, John Whorf, and many more, this collection offers fresh perspectives on timeless artistry. On view now through December 23.
Bernard Lamotte: Joie de Vivre
On Exhibition September 2, 2025 - November 10, 2025
Fascinated with the world around him, Bernard Lamotte captured everyday moments with exuberant brushwork and color reflecting his own love of life. We invite you to view our latest exhibition of his work, featuring over twenty oils and works on paper, as well as a unique piece of furniture, in the gallery and online through October 14th.
Boston 250: Our City's Enduring Influence
On Exhibition July 1, 2025 - September 2, 2025
In honor of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, Boston 250: Our City’s Enduring Influence celebrates the profound and lasting impact Boston has had on the cultural, artistic, and political identity of our country. This exhibition brings together a dynamic selection of Boston-themed artworks that reflect the city’s pivotal role in shaping the nation’s spirit of independence, innovation, and creativity. From historic street scenes, such as Enrico Meneghelli’s Old South Meeting House, to the work of Boston School luminaries Frank Benson and Edmund Tarbell, these paintings capture the essence of a city whose influence resonates far beyond its borders—and whose artists continue to define and reflect its storied legacy.
Echoes of Spring
On Exhibition May 13, 2025 - June 27, 2025
Vose Galleries is pleased to present Echoes of Spring, an exhibition of recent acquisitions as well as familiar favorites whose subjects and palettes reflect the welcoming spirit of rejuvenation that defines the season. Spring is a time of rebirth, of blossoming trees and flowers, as demonstrated in Gladys Nelson Smith’s Poppies and Hydrangeas and in Marion Monks Chase’s painting of the River Seine with potted plants on a wrought iron balcony, aptly titled May. This time of year also prompts longer days spent exploring all that nature has to offer, from the sandy coastlines painted by Warren Sheppard and Mabel May Woodward to the lakes and mountains favored by sportsmen, as seen in John Whorf’s watercolors of recreational fishermen. Finally, with the change in seasons, we leave the cooler tones and shadows of winter behind and embrace the luminous color and warmth of spring; this transformation is embodied in Jane Peterson’s charming gouache The Market – San Remo, Italy and James Jeffrey Grant’s sunlit depiction of a tranquil Cape Ann cove, among other wonderful paintings. A few examples in the exhibition look beyond spring to the glorious summer on the horizon, yet for us they reverberate the essence of both seasons, and we feel obliged to include them. Echoes of Spring will be viewable in the gallery and online at www.vosegalleries.com from May 13 through June 27, 2025.
Aldro Hibbard and the Artists of the North Shore
On Exhibition January 23, 2025 - March 5, 2025
Vose Galleries is pleased to present Aldro Hibbard and the Artists of the North Shore, featuring a selection of works by the celebrated Rockport painter Aldro T. Hibbard, alongside examples by his contemporaries, including Frederick J. Mulhaupt, Jane Peterson, Harry Aiken Vincent, and Marguerite Pearson. Offering an escape from urban life in summer, the Massachusetts coastal communities of Gloucester and Rockport bloomed into lively artists’ colonies in the early 20th century. Hibbard played an integral role in this development, opening the Rockport Summer School of Painting soon after his arrival in town, and later helping co-found the Rockport Art Association (RAA) in 1921. Around the same time, his colleague Mulhaupt was crafting compelling views of the wharves and fishermen at Gloucester, and inspired Emile Gruppe’s own venture to the region, where he began leading classes on Rocky Neck in the 1930s. Many artists frequented both communities, forming strong personal and professional relationships through the RAA and the North Shore Arts Association, while the neighboring towns of Ipswich and Manchester served as creative havens for Theodore Wendel and Charles Hopkinson, among others. The shared experience of summers passed amid the pure light and salted air of the North Shore, and the techniques and varied approaches to art permeating its bustling art enclaves, threaded into the artists’ transcriptions of local scenery as well as into subjects created elsewhere or back home in their urban studios. We invite you to enjoy Aldro Hibbard and the Artists of the North Shore from January 23rd to March 5th in our Newbury Street gallery and on our website.
New & Noteworthy 2024
On Exhibition November 5, 2024 - January 7, 2025
New & Noteworthy 2024 features over 25 masterful American paintings from the 19th and 20th centuries. The exhibition showcases exemplary works by leading American artists such as Childe Hassam, Edmund Tarbell, and Frank Weston Benson, along with works by notable women artists Jane Peterson and Gretchen Rogers. Representing a variety of styles and subject matter, this collection of paintings is sure to include something for everyone. New & Noteworthy 2024 will be viewable on our website and in the gallery November 5th through January 7th.
Vose | Barridoff American Fine Art Auction
On Exhibition October 2, 2024 - October 17, 2024
Vose Galleries of Boston is partnering with Barridoff Auctions of South Portland, Maine, to present the Inaugural Vose | Barridoff American Fine Art Auction. The sale will feature works by distinguished American artists, including Winslow Homer, William Trost Richards, Jane Peterson, Alex Katz, Wolf Kahn, and many more, and will take place on Sunday, October 13th, 2024, at the Lenox Hotel Ballroom. Visit www.vosebarridoffauction.com to view the full online catalog, and to register to bid. For more information, please email us at [email protected], or call us at (617) 536-6176. View the auction results
