Events

Cahoon Museum Exhibitions, Programs, and Events
April - June 2021

Cahoon Museum of American Art
4676 Falmouth Road, Cotuit
(Corner of Route 130 and Route 28)
508-428-7581
cahoonmuseum.org

Hours of Operation:
March 18 - June 5: Thurs-Sat, 10am – 4pm
June 9 – Dec 19: Weds-Sun, 10am – 4pm

Admission:
Adults $10.00; Seniors and Students $8.00; Museum Members, NARM Members, and children under 12, free.

Preregistration requested; drop-bys welcome as gallery space allows. Register at cahoonmuseum.org or by phone at 508-428-7581

Scott Prior: Illuminations
March 18 – May 30
Scott Prior: Illuminations features paintings, prints, and drawings by contemporary artist Scott Prior. Spanning five decades of Prior’s artistic career, the exhibition features the artist’s work in genres of portraiture, still life, and landscape, including new work and scenes of Cape Cod. Prior’s realistic paintings are characterized by fine detail, striking colors, and compellingly arranged compositions. His virtuoso artworks capture the beauty of everyday settings and moments, with an emphasis on the illuminating effects of light. Curated by Cahoon Museum Director, Sarah Johnson, PhD, Scott Prior: Illuminations draws over 35 artworks from the permanent collections of the Cahoon Museum of American Art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, New Britain Museum of Art, Fidelity Investments, Wellington Management, and 10 private collections. The exhibition is sponsored by a Trustee of the Cahoon Museum of American Art.

David Schmid
March 18 – April 17
This exhibition of visionary Cotuit artist David Schmid (1952-2020) includes paintings, sculptures, and 3- D collages by a local artist who rarely exhibited his work. Schmid had an intense drive to create art and he used commonplace materials and discarded household objects he had on hand - scraps of wood, vines, a basketball, old chairs, plastic dinosaurs, shirts, and puzzle pieces. He arranged them in surprising combinations, then applied his carpentry skills, spray paint, and glue to create one-of-a-kind, sometimes funky, sculptural art. His intuitive compositions transform everyday objects, and his art is packed with soulful energy and raw authentic expression.

Jackie deRuyter | Kate Nelson: Shape Shifters
April 22 – June 5
Brewster artists Jackie deRuyter and Kate Nelson present their most recent abstract paintings and sculptures in a colorful, bright, and uplifting exhibition. deRuyter’s sculptures are created by using an innovative process that transforms flat painted fabric into dynamic three-dimensional forms. Painter Kate Nelson pours her feelings about nature and the outdoor life into energetic abstractions as she fuses the outer world with her inner landscape and spirit. With the artwork displayed side by side, the exhibition explores the intuitive roots of each artists’ vision and highlights the distinctions and similarities of their deeply personal artistic expressions.

Material Considerations in Contemporary Art
April 10, Saturday, 8:00-9:00pm
Live Zoom Presentation
Free admission; preregistration required
Join Cahoon Museum Education and Programs Manager, Michael MacMahon for a live Zoom conversation with contemporary artists Cicely Carew, Juan Escobedo and Loretta Park. In this engaging presentation, the artists will share insights into their creative practices and how they choose and combine materials for their work. The discussion will include how these choices can question notions of authorship and originality and have been important to challenging traditional concepts of art. Visit cahoonmuseum.org or call the Museum at 508-428-7581 to register for the program.

Virtual Art Talk: Scott Prior in Conversation
Wednesday, April 21, 7:00 – 8:00pm
Free admission; preregistration required
Join the Cahoon Museum of American Art online for a spirited conversation between renowned New England contemporary realist artist, Scott Prior, and Cahoon Museum Education and Programs Manager, Michael MacMahon. Prior offers stories about his process, life, career, and paintings currently on display in Scott Prior: Illuminations exhibition, followed by an opportunity to ask Scott questions of your own! Visit cahoonmuseum.org or call the Museum at 508-428-7581 to register for the program.

Art Tour of Scott Prior: Illuminations
Thursday, April 22, 3:00pm
Free with Museum admission, preregistration required
The Cahoon Museum of American Art presents a gallery tour of the Scott Prior: Illuminations exhibition – a unique opportunity to learn more about Prior’s life as an artist, his process, and his inspirations, while engaging directly with the art on view. The tour will be led by Cahoon Museum Education and Programs Manager Michael MacMahon. Visit cahoonmuseum.org or call the Museum at 508-428-7581 to register for the program.

Open House
Sunday, May 2, 10:00am – 4:00pm
Free admission; preregistration required
Stop by the Museum and view the current exhibitions: Scott Prior: Illuminations and Jackie deRuyter|Kate Nelson: Shape Shifters. Explore the Museum with family-friendly activities, pick up something special at the Museum Shop, and enjoy a day of local culture and fun. Visit cahoonmuseum.org or call the Museum at 508-428-7581 to register for the program.