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06/09/2026

Join us for our opening reception for Rooted in Activism:
Sunday, June 14, 5-7 PM at the Brickbottom Gallery

This exhibition began as a tribute to Felice Regan, a founding member of the Brickbottom Artist Building whose printmaking gave visual force to urgent social and political issues, from anti-war activism to environmental justice.

By placing Regan’s work from the 1960s–80s alongside contemporary artists, Brickbottom Gallery traces the continued relevance of the issues she exposed: war, inequality, environmental destruction, and the targeting of vulnerable communities.

Exhibiting artists: Linda Bond, William Evertson, Shea Justice, Ellen Shattuck Pierce, Felice Regan, Susan Schmidt.

Special thanks to Massachusetts College of Art and Design for their involvement in the show.

05/26/2026

Up next in the gallery: Rooted in Activism

On View: June 12-July 12
Reception: Sunday June 14, 5-7 pm

This exhibition began as a tribute and memorial to Felice Regan, a founding member of the Brickbottom Artist Building, an artist who used the power of printmaking to disseminate ideas from anti-war activism during the Vietnam War to the plight of our planet through endangered species education. Regan’s powerful vision points to moments in history and at the same time highlight the cyclical nature of events and ideas. We find ourselves right now dealing with the same ugliness of war on so many levels - demonization of the most vulnerable - the poor, the immigrant, the disabled. We are seeing the rewriting of history and the dialing back of steps forward our country has made concerning women’s rights, gay rights and racial equality. The issues Regan exposed in the 60’s are still with us and artists today are using powerful imagery to call attention to the gravity of these times.

Brickbottom Gallery has connected Regan’s messages from the 60’s-80’s with invited contemporary artists who are boldly showing uncomfortable visuals and ideas of this moment.

Exhibiting Artists: Linda Bond, William Evertson, Shea Justice, Ellen Shattuck Pierce, Felice Regan, Susan Schmidt.

05/04/2026

May happenings in the gallery!

For artists with a piece in the BAA Member Show: Under the Surface - Art pickup is on Wednesday May 27th, 9-11 AM and 6-8 PM.

04/03/2026

Up next in the gallery - BAA Member Show: Under the Surface

In conjunction with Somerville Open Studios
Under the Surface explores what lies beneath, whether in nature, emotion, or the materials themselves. This theme is intentionally broad, inviting members to interpret their work through the lens of layers.

Requirements: All BAA members are welcome to submit 1 piece. Artwork must be ready to hang/install. No artwork bigger than 48”x48”. Have any specific questions? Contact [email protected]

All artists submitting a piece are strongly encouraged to sign up for a gallery sitting shift.

📆 Art drop off: Tuesday April 7, 9-11 AM and 6-8 PM

📆 Exhibition dates: April 17th - May 24th

📆 Opening Reception: Saturday April 18th, 3-5 PM | The BAA will be providing wine and non alcoholic beverages. We kindly request folks bring light bites and refreshments to share!

04/01/2026

April happenings in the gallery! Come enjoy our events this month.

Reminder for all BAA members: art drop off for Under the Surface is on Tuesday April 7th, 9-11 AM and 6-8 PM. One piece allowed per member!

03/26/2026

Call for art 🖼️

BAA Member Show: Under the Surface

In conjunction with Somerville Open Studios
Under the Surface explores what lies beneath, whether in nature, emotion, or the materials themselves. This theme is intentionally broad, inviting members to interpret their work through the lens of layers.

Requirements: All BAA members are welcome to submit 1 piece. Artwork must be ready to hang/install. No artwork bigger than 48”x48”. Have any specific questions? Contact [email protected]

All artists submitting a piece are strongly encouraged to sign up for a gallery sitting shift.

📆 Art drop off: Tuesday April 7, 9-11 AM and 6-8 PM

📆 Exhibition dates: April 17th - May 24th

📆 Opening Reception: Saturday April 18th, 3-5 PM | The BAA will be providing wine and non alcoholic beverages. We kindly request folks bring light bites and refreshments to share!

03/03/2026

March happenings in the gallery! Come join us this month for our incredible events.

02/24/2026

Up next in the gallery - Inside the Artist Studio: Exploring the Creative Life

On View: March 6 - April 5, 2026
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 7 | 4-6 PM
Artist Talk: Wednesday, March 25 | 7:30-8:30 PM

Exhibition Statement by Jerry Russo:

In 2012, I began a long-term documentary photography project focused on artists in their studios. Over the next fourteen years, I traveled throughout Massachusetts photographing painters, sculptors, photographers, performance artists, and filmmakers. By the project’s completion, I had documented more than 200 artists in the spaces where their work is born.

My aim was to reveal the origin of the artistic ritual: the studio as both sanctuary and laboratory. These portraits allow viewers to see artists within their environments and to witness the materials and physical spaces that shape their creative process. At times, the experience felt almost voyeuristic, as if observing a private, sacred ritual underscoring how essential solitude and privacy are to an artist’s ability to fully immerse themselves in their work.

For the exhibition drawn from this project, I challenged myself to curate through a photographer’s eye, selecting only artists who paint and draw. The show creates a visual timeline of the act of making—something non-artists rarely get to experience. Each artist is represented by one painting or drawing displayed alongside their portrait, accompanied by a written statement ref lecting on their relationship to their studio and the importance of having a dedicated creative space.

01/19/2026

Up next in the gallery- Many Paths: Artists of Fountain Street Gallery at Brickbottom. The partnership of two community-based arts organizations unites artists and audiences, encouraging everyone involved to broaden their perspectives. In “Many Paths”, an exhibition of painting, photography, and mixed media, sixteen artists introduce their work to the Brickbottom community.

Opening reception: Saturday, Jan 24th, 1-3 PM
On view: Jan 23rd-Feb 22nd

11/30/2025

Up next in the gallery: Surrounding Impressions by

Our cityscapes and urban themes explored through impression based media in both sculpture and printmaking

Six artists push the scope of defining urban art and encourages the viewer to ask; does art surround us at all times and at every street corner? How much of the artist is an architect and how much of the architect is an artist? Curated by Cara Gonier, executive Director of rolling River printmakers of New England.

On view: December 5 - January 11
Opening reception: Sat, Dec 6th 3-5pm. See you there!

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