Art Archives

July 24, 2023

Provincetown is an embarrassment of artistic talent. The artists in our galleries work in every media and range in age from twentysomethings to centenarians. They’re locals and washashores. This gamut of characteristics applies to the artists whose work is...

Castle Hill

July 24, 2023

When she says, “there’s something for everybody this summer season” at the Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill, Executive Artistic Director Cherie Mittenthal does not exaggerate. With 175 workshops—covering ceramics; sculpture; plein air...

The Provincetown Arts Society

July 24, 2023

There’s a place in the town’s East End that could give Alice and her Wonderland a run for their money. From the outside, the Mary Heaton Vorse House looks like any other venerable Cape Cod abode. But step through the door and you’re immersed in a...

PAAM

July 24, 2023

Since 1914, the Provincetown Art Association and Museum (PAAM) has welcomed, nurtured and inspired artists from all over the world– not just to create, but also to connect with the town and its people. Only in Provincetown could this unique relationship...

Cove Lot #2 by JC Spece

July 24, 2023

JC Spece is author of two books—BAD ZOO (FATHOM, 2018) and Roads (Cherry Grove, 2013). He runs FATHOMBOOKS, a micropress interested in neo-gnostic poetry by women and queers; and he works locally at Strangers &...

Room 68

July 24, 2023

Room 68, Provincetown’s go-to spot for contemporary art and design, is celebrating its 10th year on Commercial Street this summer. Brent Resfeld and Eric Portnoy, who co-curate the gallery, offer a sophisticated selection of art, furniture, objects, and...

Great Music on Sundays @5 Has Been Great… for 25 Years!

July 24, 2023

In a town renowned for bringing in some of the best world-class artists to show and perform, Great Music on Sundays @5 stands out: for 25 years, it has been offering residents and visitors alike the opportunity to hear what is rightly called “music without...

Our Cover Artist

July 24, 2023

For Mark Adams, the painting he created for our cover is about pure joy. Early on as an artist he just wanted to be competent, but now he strives to bring a sense of wonder to the page – as he’s done here. “I love looking at the world through water and...

Art We Love and Why – Flower Power

July 21, 2023

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Who doesn’t love flowers? Well, the truth is that when it comes to art, some people find a vase of flowers uncompelling at best and downright boring at worst. One look at the works here, however, and you’ll see that there’s a floral array for every...

Art We Love – Summer Magic

July 7, 2023

With summer now upon us, the galleries are full and there’s no shortage of work on the walls evoking this magical season. But gorgeous summer landscapes are just the start. The pieces here offer a dose of that summertime magic but also give an idea of the...