First Friday Open Studios

July 3rd   5:00 - 9:00 p.m.   The First Friday of each month, Guild member artists and others open their studios at 450 Harrison Ave. Boston, MA 02118. Meet the artists in their element and view their latest works. The SoWa Artists Guild strives to make art and artists accessible to everyone. Come and enjoy the fun. The event is free and parking is available.

First Friday Open Studios

August 7th   5:00 - 9:00 p.m.

September 4th  5:00 - 9:00 p.m.

October 2nd   5:00 - 9:00 p.m.


Upcoming Member Shows

Charles Tersolo

Guild artist Charles Tersolo will be doing the Beacon Hill Artwalk June 7th. He is also in the Copley Society Summer juried member's show "Shimmer," June 26-August 20, where he will feature a large 36x48 painting of the Great Beech in the Public Garden. He will also participate in the Portland Sidewalk art festival, Aug. 22-23. Charles is presently showing at Thanassi Gallery at 234 Commercial Street in Provincetown (508) 487-0233 and Artmopshere Gallery at 28 1/2 Prince Street in the North End (617) 720-4278. www.charlestersolo.com

Stephen Silver

Guild artist Stephen Silver’s work is being displayed at the Thos. Moser showroom at the Park Plaza Hotel and he is represented by L’attitude Gallery, 218 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116 www.lattitudegallery.com and by the Calvin Charles Gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona. www.calvincharles.com
www.silverwoodsstudio.com

Charyl Weissbach

Guild artists Charyl Weissbach is participating in the following shows:

Ancient Medium , N.E.W. Terrain , May 17 - September 6, 2009, Reception: May 17, 1:30-3:30PM, Art Complex Museum, Duxbury, MA www.artcomplex.org/

The Luminous Landscape, June 5 - July 3, 2009, Reception: Friday, June 5, 4-6pm, Second Floor, 23 Essex St., Beverly, MA. Gallery Hours June 5-7, Fri-Sun, 10am-8pm, Gallery Hours June 8-July 3, Mon-Thur 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-1pm www.montserrat.edu/galleries

Her paintings are also on view at the Dickinson Art Gallery, 1132 Main Street, Weymouth, MA 781-331-3384 www.dickinsonartgallery.com, and the Hole in the Wall Studioworks Gallery of Contemporary American Crafts, Fine Art & Sculpture 1544 Roosevelt Trail (Rt. 302) Raymond, Maine 04071 (207) 655-4952 www.raymondmaine.org/arts/hole_in_the_wall/hole_in_the_wall.htm.    www.charylweissbachfineart.com

Dorothy Boudreaux

Guild artist Dorothy Boudreaux will have her works shown at Tishman Speyer, 125 High Street, Boston. The show will be in the atrium through June 27th.

Kimberly Radochia

Guild artist Kimberly Radochia will participate in the 2009-2010 Forbes Park Exhibition. Reclaimed materials sculptural installation at Forbes Park Development, One Forbes St. Chelsea, MA. Kim will create a one of a kind original sculpture located on the site of Forbes Park using reclaimed materials from the site. Forbes Park is a development of hybrid-lofts combining radical sustainability techniques with a functional natural aesthetic on the grounds of the former Forbes Lithography Company. Project supported by Urban Design and Development of Boston. www.kimradochia.com

Stacey Cushner

Guild artist Stacey Cushner will participate in a group show sponsored by the Joyce Dutka Arts Foundation at the Hollis Taggart Galleries on 958 Madison Avenue, New York City, in June, 2009. Stacey's work received an Honorable Mention award from this Foundation in a competition for new visual artists. www.staceycushner.com

Robin Kimball

Guild artist Robin Kimball will be having a show "Teacup" Paintings at Laura Preshong Gallery, 558 Tremont Street Boston. Opening Reception on May 8, 2009. The show will be in place through June 2009. www.robinkimballartist.com

John Borchard

Guild artist John Borchard will participate in the following:

Wellesley Public Library, Solo Fogs Show, Wellesley, MA, Jun 1- Jun 30.

Danforth Museum of Art, Off The Wall Juried Exhibition, reception Wednesday, June 3, 2009, 6 - 8 pm, Jun 3- Aug 2.

Gallery 333 - New and small work will be presented at Arlene Hecht's Gallery 333 in a group show, 333 Old Main Road, North Falmouth MA, Jun 17-Jul 12. Open Wednesday through Sunday, 12 to 5:30 PM and by appointment. Opening Reception on Saturday afternoon June 20th. 508-564-4467 www.gallery333.com

Nancy Cobean's Rose Gallery at Morning Mist Farm, Greenville, NY. Selected small work on exhibit, June-September. Call for seasonal hours (617) 899-7252. www.rosegalleryfineart.com

Beckett Art Center - see listing under Marian Dioguardi below.

Beacon Hill Art Walk, June 7th, starting points: 135 1/2 Charles Street, and the corner of Cambridge Street & West Cedar Street. Call 617-503-4141 after 8 am on Sunday June 1st to find out if "Sunny Day" or "Rainy Day" locations are in effect. Jul 1 ~ Jul 31.

Scandinavian Center, Solo Small Works Show, Newton MA July 1-31.
www.johnborchard.com

Marian Dioguardi

Guild artist Marian Dioguardi will participate in the following:

Beacon Hill Art Walk, June 7th, starting points: 135 1/2 Charles Street, and the corner of Cambridge Street & West Cedar Street. Call 617-503-4141 after 8 am on Sunday June 1st to find out if "Sunny Day" or "Rainy Day" locations are in effect. www.beaconhillartwalk.org

Nancy Cobean's Rose Gallery at Morning Mist Farm, Greenville, NY. Selected small work on exhibit, June-September. Call for seasonal hours (617) 899-7252. www.rosegalleryfineart.com

Gallery 333 - New and small work will be presented at Arlene Hecht's Gallery 333 in a group show, 333 Old Main Road, North Falmouth MA, Jun 17-Jul 12. Open Wednesday thru Sunday, 12 to 5:30 PM and by appointment. Opening Reception on Saturday afternoon June 20th. 508-564-4467 www.gallery333.com

Beckett Art Center, Aug 6 - Aug 17. "Opposites Attract" exhibition featuring Marian Dioguardi's oil paintings alongside John Borchard's photography. "He is a digital photographer. She is an oil painter. He is fascinated by grand vistas of nature shrouded. She is captivated by prosaic objects in her domestic life. His images are soft, veiled mysteries. Her paintings are decisive and clear. His images explore monochromatic worlds. Her paintings scream with color saturation. His images are dreamlike; transporting you into another place and time. Her paintings simply make you smile. Yes, they are married. "Opposites do attract." At the Upstairs Gallery, Opening reception August 8th 1 PM to 4 PM. See becketartscenter.org/exhibits.htm#dioguardi or call 413-623-6635.
www.mariandioguardi.com

Barbara Leiner

Guild artist Barbara Leiner will have a show "About Face" at the Sam Shaw Gallery, 100 Main Street; Northeast Harbor, ME July 9-July 22,2009, Artist Reception is July 9th, 5:00-7:00pm. www.barbaraleiner.com

Ellen Rolli

Guild artist Ellen Rolli will participate in the Copley Society of Art Summer Member's Show: Shimmer. A juried exhibition. June 26th - August 20th. Reception: Thursday, June 18th 5:30-7:30 www.ellenrolli.com

Raphael Jaimes-Branger

Guild artist Raphael Jaimes-Branger's work "Containment Series 9" was accepted for the MFA Silent Auction this summer. The reception, entertainment and auction will take place on Saturday, June 13, 2009, 8 pm-Midnight, Black-tie and masks encouraged. Museum Council and Patron Program members: $100 per person; limit, two per member, Nonmembers: $150 per person. www.raphaeljaimesbranger.com

Joanne Tarlin Franklin

Guild artists Joanne Tarlin Franklin will present her painting collection, Water and Peace at the Artists Crossing Gallery, 34 Bromfield Street, Boston, Thursday, June 18, 5-7 pm www.joannesgallery.com