Gallery 444 Provincetown, MA Art Gallery Paintings Photos

Gallery 444 Provincetown, MA. Art gallery featuring local and contemporary art, including paintings, photos, sculptures. Artists welcome for pop up art shows.

Gallery 444
444 Commercial St., Unit 2
Provincetown, MA 02657

GALLERY444PTOWN@COMCAST.NET

bk projects gallery

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bk projectsbk projectsOpening Friday night.

Beth Kantrowitz

I am an independent curator and art consultant. I represent emerging and mid-career, contemporary artists primarily from the Northeast.

INDEPENDENT CURATOR
Most people know me as the Co-Director of Drive-by Projects in Watertown, MA and previously the acclaimed Allston Skirt Gallery in Boston.  I have 20+ years of experience with artists working in all media in Boston and beyond. This gives me a unique perspective on the arts community – inspiring me to curate thought-provoking exhibitions at galleries and unusual venues.ART CONSULTANT
Let’s work together to find the perfect work of art for your home or office. I will put all of my resources together to define, search out and capture your ‘art crushes’. Drawing on my relationships with artists, other curators and dealers, I can handle all aspects of the transaction – identify under-valued artists and emerging talent, sending images or arranging studio visits, negotiating terms and discounts – all the way to framing and professional installation. 

 
cell: 617•835•8255
beth.bkprojects@gmail.com

Keith Maclelland

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Opening on Friday night.

In addition to maintaining an active studio and exhibition practice, MacLelland is also an Associate Professor in Illustration at Lesley Art + Design. MacLelland’s work has received kudos from 3×3, American Illustration, Applied Arts, Creative Quarterly, HOW Design and the Society of Illustrators. He’s exhibited throughout the United States in cities such as NY, LA, and Boston, and has been published in the US, Australia, France and Germany.

Process

MacLelland’s paintings on birch panel are created with Flashe, a vinyl-based paint that dries evenly to a velvety matte, opaque finish. His collage works are constructed from discarded ephemera: cereal boxes, flooring remnants, and leftover gift wrap, MacLelland’s Boston and Cape Cod based mixed media studio practice is eco-conscious. And his palette is dominated by saturated colors that echo the brightly painted buoys that bob atop the ebb and flow of ocean waves.

When Keith’s not making, teaching, or installing exhibitions you can find him living a happy life on Cape Cod with his wife and daughter, three cats and one fluffy dog named, Buoy. Keith loves raw oysters, winter surfing and beach-combing the dunes of Cape.

keith@yourillustrator.com
Wellfleet, MA 02667

www.keithmaclelland.com

 

 

Keith Maclelland

Keith Maclelland

Keith Maclelland

Alexandra Thompson – Returning Artist

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Alexandra Thompson at Gallery 444 PTown

Opening on Friday night.

About the Artist

I think a lot about non-human perspectives, the buckling of space and narrative time, the interface between human infrastructure and nature. I grew up on a farm in Illinois where I was often outside on my own. In paint I try to muscularly inhabit other things, to create worlds of sometimes disparate or dreamlike pieces tethered to the chaotic logic of this one.

The term ‘environment’ can imply a disassociation between us and what we call wild or natural. I try to work from a place that challenges this conceit. I’m interested in shintoism and the old connections of religions to nature. Maybe the things I make are bits of spirit, or icons — not of beings but of interconnections.

Many of my recent paintings are un-stretched. Drawn to the flux of boundaries and the uncertainty of wholes, I play with the shift between a thing, a backdrop, and a window. I am interested in capturing the feeling of a glimpse, or the flickering coexistence of disparate outcomes, as in my spin series and some of my diptychs. Sometimes my pieces seem to me like when someone finds the image of a saint in a piece of toast. Painting can feel like the reverse of that — a kind of hunting for a corporeal and flawed sublime; serious but also funny.

When I am not painting I work as a co-manager for my family’s farm, and at times as a part-time journalist focused on science and culture. I currently live in Idaho and Cape Cod. Although I love people I have prosopagnosia (face-blindness), and I believe the fondness coupled with the anonymity also informs my work.

Contact:
athomp13@gmail.com

www.alexandra-thompson.com

Mary Ann Wenniger – Gallery444 Artist Returning

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Mary Ann Wenniger at Gallery 444 PTown

Opening on Friday night.

Artist, teacher, author, Mary Ann de Buy Wenniger is a well-respected art dealer and gallerist of forty years in Boston, Rockport, Provincetown and now co-owns Wenniger Cottage Gallery and Print Studio in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Mary Ann studied Art history at Boston University and New York University. She received an M.A. in art education from Harvard and a M.F.A. from Vermont College. Mary Ann learned printmaking at the Radcliffe Institute and DeCordova Museum, and is a self-proclaimed course junkie delighting in learning new things. Mary Ann was one of the first artists to experiment with the collagraph during its genesis in the 1960’s when polymer glues were developed that make it possible to create permanently adhered collaged plates and print them on rag paper using an intaglio press. She purposely uses new colors for each print; thus each print is unique. The plates themselves are art works. They take weeks to assemble. She uniquely combines elements of sculpture and printmaking. Wenniger collagraphs captivate with their genre scenes, poetic titles reflecting her optimistic spirit. Their hand wrought, painterly surfaces shine with rich colors from heavy printmaking oil inks used. Although printmaking implies multiples, for Wenniger each print becomes a painting. Wenniger collagraphs are primarily in private homes with some in corporate collections: First Bank of New Hampshire, Bank of Boston, Fidelity Investments, Rockefeller collection. maryannwenniger@gmail.com www.wennigercottagegallery.com

Provincetown Magazine

Read more about Mary Ann in the Provincetown Magazine article “Labors of Love” published April 13, 2022. >>>

 

 

Alexandra Thompson – Returning Artist

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Alexandra Thompson at Gallery 444 PTown

Opening on Friday night.

About the Artist

I think a lot about non-human perspectives, the buckling of space and narrative time, the interface between human infrastructure and nature. I grew up on a farm in Illinois where I was often outside on my own. In paint I try to muscularly inhabit other things, to create worlds of sometimes disparate or dreamlike pieces tethered to the chaotic logic of this one.

The term ‘environment’ can imply a disassociation between us and what we call wild or natural. I try to work from a place that challenges this conceit. I’m interested in shintoism and the old connections of religions to nature. Maybe the things I make are bits of spirit, or icons — not of beings but of interconnections.

Many of my recent paintings are un-stretched. Drawn to the flux of boundaries and the uncertainty of wholes, I play with the shift between a thing, a backdrop, and a window. I am interested in capturing the feeling of a glimpse, or the flickering coexistence of disparate outcomes, as in my spin series and some of my diptychs. Sometimes my pieces seem to me like when someone finds the image of a saint in a piece of toast. Painting can feel like the reverse of that — a kind of hunting for a corporeal and flawed sublime; serious but also funny.

When I am not painting I work as a co-manager for my family’s farm, and at times as a part-time journalist focused on science and culture. I currently live in Idaho and Cape Cod. Although I love people I have prosopagnosia (face-blindness), and I believe the fondness coupled with the anonymity also informs my work.

Contact:
athomp13@gmail.com

www.alexandra-thompson.com

Lisa Grubb – Returning Artist

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Lisa Grubb at Gallery 444 PTown

Opening on Friday night.

About the Artist

Lisa Grubb is a self-taught pop artist with a signature style, known for her irresistible characters and vibrant colors. Her paintings are bursting with energy—as if they just jumped out of some fantastic place to brighten our lives. The artist’s sun ripened palette features tangerine, turquoise, crimson, royal blue, yellow, and spring green in offbeat color combinations.

Grubb’s uninhibited creations captivate everyone from seasoned art collectors to young children. With elements of pop art and naïve art, Grubb’s work combines playfulness and sophisticated humor.

Her paintings have been shown in numerous galleries from New York’s Soho, the Hamptons, Key West, Cape Cod and Germany.  Grubb’s customers are worldwide.  Many of her paintings have found homes in Europe, Japan, Australia, Canada and beyond.  You can view Grubb’s work year-round at The Happy Dog Gallery in Piermont, NY which is located on the Hudson River about 30 miles north of New York City.

Grubb is the creator of Happy Dog and has written and illustrated two children’s books, “Happy Dog!” and “Happy Dog Sizzles!” both published by Philomel Books, a division of Penguin Putnam. 

Grubb was selected as one of the featured artists at POPART 2, an exhibition held in Berlin, Germany at the Skoda Volkswagen Automobil Forum and painted live at the 2008 Art Fair Europe held in Bad Salzuflen, Germany. She has returned for art openings in Stuttgart, Hamburg, Timmendorfer Strand and other German cities throughout the years. Grubb’s Happy Fish SmART Car made its debut in August 2010 at the “smart times” car show in Austria.

You can also see Lisa’s work on the 3-ton slabs of the Berlin Wall! She was honored to be asked to paint two slabs of the wall and bring color, energy and positivity to that canvas. A total of four images, front and back on each slab. They were transported from the warehouse where she painted them to Checkpoint Charlie where they stood for several years for visitors from around the world to view.

Grubb has appeared on “The Today Show”, “Channel 7 Eyewitness News”, “Fox Channel 5 News”, and “CNBC” with her colorful canvases. In addition, Lisa’s work has appeared in Art Business News, Art Trends, Fine Art Magazine, Dan’s Papers of the Hamptons, and U.S. Art, to name a few.

Grubb was invited to paint the Looney Tune characters for Warner Brothers, which led to a one-person show at their gallery on Fifth Avenue in New York City. The show was an outstanding success. Lisa was invited to paint her interpretation of Disney characters for a one-person show at their gallery on Fifth Avenue as well.  Characters such as Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy – all coming to life under her signature style.

Grubb was asked to paint a 10-foot Spider-Man for Marvel Entertainment in the Universal Studio booth at the Los Angeles Art Expo. Stan Lee, who is the creator of Spider-Man, was also present and signed her painting.

Grubb is dedicated to helping worthwhile causes through her artwork. In 2005, the PETA organization commissioned Lisa to paint the cover art for their 25th Anniversary gala catalog.  Lisa’s painting of a Big Bunny was not only on the catalog cover but also reproduced on T-shirts worn by over 400 wait staff.  Sale of Big Bunny and Happy Dog raised a significant contribution. The prestigious Animal Rescue Fund based in the Hamptons, asked her to design their benefit invitation – her painting gained the highest bid during the charity auction. She has also contributed her work for other charities such as Elizabeth Taylor’s AMFAR, The Ronald McDonald House, Touch and Coats For Kids Foundation. She enjoyed painting a “Happy Dog” Absolut Vodka bottle for Center One, an AIDS organization, and celebrated the highest bid at the auction.

Lisa Grubb grew up in the New York metropolitan area, spent her early career in Key West, Florida, and then returned to New York to make her mark.

Grubb is inspired by, and lives in, New York City.

Contact:
https://www.lisagrubb.com/contact

www.lisagrubb.com

Greg Nicolai

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Greg Nicolai at Gallery444 PTown

Opening on Friday night.

Grer NicolaiAbout the Artist

Greg has been interested in photography ever since the early 90s while living in Boston. His first camera was a Pentax K-1000 film camera which he used to photograph city scenes and most of the people on the street. He developed a special interest in night photography relying on high-speed black and white films rather than a flash.

Photographing people is without a question Greg’s favorite type of photography and what he remembers most. Since he strives for candid photographs, the best moments are elusive, incredibly fleeting, and therefore the most challenging and rewarding.

Another area of interest to Greg is photographing the great blizzards which strike Cape Cod during the winter months. He will often walk the beaches during the height of these storms in conditions that defy the imagination. More than a few cameras have been sacrificed during these adventures but it is always worth the effort.

Today, Greg’s photography is made using digital cameras. Each camera and lens have a purpose with custom modes that can change very quickly. This gives him the option of switching very quickly between different situations that he often encounters. He photographs anything of interest regardless of the weather or time of day without restricting himself to a certain type of photography or genre. Forms, shapes, and patterns, no matter what the environment, are of special interest to him and often create the initial interest.

Contact info:

Phone 239-248-4355

Email greg@gregnicolai.com

Website gregnicolai.com

Chris Kelly – Returning Artist

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Chris Kelly at Gallery444 PTown

Opening on Friday night.

About the Artist

Chris Kelly is a multi-disciplinary creative. His work includes painting, printmaking and graphic design. The media ranges from paintings, editions,  gallery installations and digital. The majority of his work takes inspiration from the visual world around him. A visual language is created in his printed work, resulting in the use of typography, pattern, shape and form to create compositions.

Kelly has shown work in solo and group exhibitions throughout the country. His graphic design work includes logo and identity projects, illustration, web development, print and digital design. Kelly works out of his studio in Eastham, MA.

Contact:
813.453.0492
heyitschriskelly@gmail.com

www.heyitschriskelly.com/about
https://www.longstreetgallery.com/chris-kelly

Co-Owner
Graphic Designer | Artist | Digital Ninja
heyitschriskelly.com
@heyitschriskelly

Mary Ann Wenniger – Gallery444 Artist Returning

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Mary Ann Wenniger at Gallery 444 PTown

Mary Ann Wenniger

Mary Ann Wenniger

Opening on Friday night 5 to 8 pm.

Mary Ann Wenniger - "Cove" © collagraph.Artist, teacher, author, Mary Ann de Buy Wenniger is a well-respected art dealer and gallerist of forty years in Boston, Rockport, Provincetown and now co-owns Wenniger Cottage Gallery and Print Studio in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Mary Ann studied Art history at Boston University and New York University. She received an M.A. in art education from Harvard and a M.F.A. from Vermont College. Mary Ann learned printmaking at the Radcliffe Institute and DeCordova Museum, and is a self-proclaimed course junkie delighting in learning new things. Mary Ann was one of the first artists to experiment with the collagraph during its genesis in the 1960’s when polymer glues were developed that make it possible to create permanently adhered collaged plates and print them on rag paper using an intaglio press. She purposely uses new colors for each print; thus each print is unique. The plates themselves are art works. They take weeks to assemble. She uniquely combines elements of sculpture and printmaking. Wenniger collagraphs captivate with their genre scenes, poetic titles reflecting her optimistic spirit. Their hand wrought, painterly surfaces shine with rich colors from heavy printmaking oil inks used. Although printmaking implies multiples, for Wenniger each print becomes a painting. Wenniger collagraphs are primarily in private homes with some in corporate collections: First Bank of New Hampshire, Bank of Boston, Fidelity Investments, Rockefeller collection. maryannwenniger@gmail.com www.wennigercottagegallery.com

Provincetown Magazine

Read more about Mary Ann in the Provincetown Magazine article “Labors of Love” published April 13, 2022. >>>

 

 

Read more about Mary Ann in the Provincetown Magazine article “Labors of Love” published April 13, 2022. >>>

Mary Ann Wenniger

Mary Ann Wenniger

Chris Firger

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Chris Firger at Gallery444 PTown

June 1 – 8, 2022.

Opening on Friday night.

About the Artist

Chris Firger is an impressionist landscape painter born in Haverhill, Massachusetts in 1989.  He studied at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec and currently works out of his studio in Salem, Massachusetts. A lover of the outdoors, Chris looks to share his experience of the landscape through each of his paintings. Rather than focussing on precise representation, he pushes color, contrast, and composition to bring viewers into a unique moment. Chris’s work can be found in galleries and private collections in the US and abroad.

B.A. McGill University

Artist Member Copley Society of Art

Artist Member Newburyport Art Association

 

Contact:
978.476.6354
chrisfirger@gmail.com