The Delaware Antiques Show

Art Fair • The Delaware Antiques Show

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Avery Galleries is pleased to be participating in this year’s Delaware Antiques Show. The show will be located at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington and will be open to the public from Friday, November 10 through Sunday, November 12, 2023. Our booth will feature an exceptional collection of paintings including several very fine examples of Pennsylvania Impressionism, a selection of paintings and works on paper by the American modernist, Joseph Stella, and an exhibition-scale landscape by Allen Tucker. Please visit us in booth 21!

Art Fair • The American Art Fair

We are excited to be exhibiting at this premier fair for American art, which is being held once again during the spring American Art Week in New York. As ever, we will exhibit our finest paintings on the 5th floor balcony of the Bohemian National Hall from May 13–16, 2023. This year we are especially pleased to be exhibiting an important Hudson River School landscape by Alfred Thompson Bricher, two gorgeous pastels depicting Japanese women by Robert Frederick Blum, and a collection of oil paintings and works on paper by the American modernist, Joseph Stella, which highlight his interest in...

Art Fair • The Philadelphia Show

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Avery Galleries is exhibiting at The Philadelphia Show, which will be held once again on the East Terrace of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The show opens on Friday, April 28th and runs through Sunday, April 30th, 2023. This year we will be bringing an exceptional selection of paintings, including a rare and important large-scale figurative work by Thomas Anshutz, a Western scene by the illustrator, Frank Schoonover, a group of paintings by the Philadelphia Modernists, and a selection of works from our current exhibition "True North: The Artistic Lure of Maine." Please visit us in booth B5!

Exhibition • True North: The Artistic Lure of Maine

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We are delighted to announce an upcoming exhibition of works by five contemporary artists, who all explore the Maine landscape: Emily Brown, Elizabeth Osborne, Peter Rudolph, Susan Headley Van Campen, and Neil Welliver. This exhibition will also be accompanied by a selection of historic American paintings of Maine. Please join us at the opening reception from 5:30pm to 8:30pm on Friday, March 24th to view this dynamic exhibition!

Art Fair • The Palm Beach Show: Jewelry | Art | Antiques | Design

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Avery Galleries is pleased to be exhibiting once again this year in The Palm Beach Show: Jewelry | Art | Antiques | Design , held at the Palm Beach Convention Center from February 17-21, 2023. This year we will be bringing an exceptional selection of paintings, including major works by Alfred Thompson Bricher and Willard LeRoy Metcalf, two examples by women modernists, Blanche Lazzell and Suzy Frelinghuysen, and a selection of works by the contemporary artist, Emily Brown . Please visit us in booth 124!

Art Fair • The Winter Show

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We are thrilled to be exhibiting for the very first time at the Winter Show, which opens on January 20th at the Park Avenue Armory in New York City and runs through January 29th. We will be bringing a selection of our finest paintings, including a magnificent Hudson River School painting by Alfred T. Bricher, a beautiful American Impressionist landscape of Boothbay, Maine by Willard LeRoy Metcalf, and an important Modernist still life by Arthur B. Carles. Please visit us in booth A13!
Chime of the Bells

Exhibition • Town and Country

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We are delighted to showcase a selection of paintings by artists from the Philadelphia region and beyond, with a particular focus on works by the Philadelphia modernists and the Pennsylvania Impressionists. These two very different groups of artists from both the "town" and the "country" worked roughly within the same time period of the early 20th century, and yet, as this exhibition will demonstrate, their artistic visions could not have been more different! Please join us on Thursday, December 1st to enjoy some delicious wine and cheese and view this fun and fascinating exhibition!

Exhibition • Opening Reception

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Please join us for a reception at Avery Galleries on Friday, October 14th from 5:30 to 8:30pm. As always we will be serving a delicious selection of hors d'oeuvres and wine, and of course, our finest examples of American paintings will be on view. Please join us for this fun evening of great art, food, and conversation!

Art Fair • The American Art Fair

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We are excited to be returning to this premier fair for American art, which is now being held during the spring American Art Week in New York. As ever, we will exhibit our finest paintings on the 5th floor balcony of the Bohemian National Hall from May 14–17, 2022. This year we are especially pleased to be exhibiting an important Vermont winter landscape by Rockwell Kent, an extraordinary early William Trost Richards of Otter Cliffs, Maine, and a stunning floral still life by Arthur B. Carles.

Art Fair • The Philadelphia Show

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Avery Galleries is pleased to be returning this year to The Philadelphia Show, which will be held for the first time on the East Terrace of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The show opens on Friday, April 29th and runs through Sunday, May 1st, 2022. This year we will be bringing an exceptional selection of paintings, including a collection of seascapes by William Trost Richards, botanical works by Philippa Crabtree, sporting art by Percival Rosseau, and several works by our contemporary artist, Emily Brown. Please visit us in booth B4!

Exhibition • 5 to Watch

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We are thrilled to announce the return of our annual 5 to Watch exhibition which showcases the work of five exceptional graduates from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. The exhibition opens on Thursday, March 17th and runs through Friday, April 15th, 2022. There will also be a separate artists's talk, which will take place at the gallery on April 9th from 10:30am to 12pm. This year's participating artists are Abigail Dudley, Aaron Feltman, Mina Mohtasham, Kaela Pinizzotto, and Esaí Alfredo Figueroa Ruiz. Their work ranges widely in subject matter and style, from the magic realism of Esaí Alfredo's...
Gloucester Harbor

Art Fair • The Palm Beach Show: Jewelry | Art | Antiques | Design

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Avery Galleries is pleased to be exhibiting once again this year in The Palm Beach Show: Jewelry | Art | Antiques | Design , held at the Palm Beach Convention Center from February 18-22, 2022. This is our first time returning to the show since 2020, and this year we will be bringing an exceptional selection of paintings, including major works by William Trost Richards, Arthur B. Carles, Rockwell Kent, and John Singer Sargent. Please visit us in booth 124!

Art Fair • The Art Show 2021

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Avery Galleries is thrilled to participate for the first time in the The Art Show, hosted by the Art Dealers Association of America. The show is located at the Park Avenue Armory and will be open to the public from November 4 through November 7, 2021. Please visit theartshow.org for more information about tickets as well as Covid safety protocols. Our booth this year will feature a solo exhibition of the work of Arthur B. Carles, which highlights his contribution to American Modernism as well as his lasting influence on the generation of artists who followed him. Please visit us...
Creek Bed

Exhibition • Stopping by Woods: Works by Emily Brown

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We are very pleased to announce our upcoming solo show featuring the contemporary artist, Emily Brown, which will be on view at the gallery from October 1st through November 12th, 2021. This comprehensive exhibition will encompass over thirty works of art, including ink wash drawings on paper, oil paintings, and works on glass. There will be an illustrated catalog to accompany the exhibition.

Exhibition • "From Sea to Shining Sea"

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Summer is here and in celebration of the season, we are delighted to host an online exhibition of selected marine and beach paintings by some of our favorite nineteenth and twentieth century American artists. This show features a rare yachting portrait by Archibald Cary Smith, a serene harbor painting by Leon Dabo, and a stunning Gloucester scene by Jane Peterson, to name just a few. Please enjoy this online exhibition!

Catalogue • Living with Art

We are excited to present our first ever digital catalogue, Living with Art. In this publication, we are privileged to showcase some of the stunning works of art that Avery Galleries has sold over the years, on display in our clients’ beautiful homes. While most of these paintings are no longer for sale, we have paired each example with a comparable work from the gallery’s collection of available artworks. We hope that these beautiful interiors help to illustrate the remarkable power of art to transform a house into a home.

Art Fair • The American Art Fair Online

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We are delighted to be participating in this online version of the American Art Fair, which opens to the public at noon on Friday, October 9th and will run through October 18, 2020. This online exhibition, comprised of the nation's finest American art dealers, will feature nearly 50 works of art that are completely fresh to the market, giving buyers an unprecedented collecting opportunity. Please click here to view our exclusive offerings.

News • 5 to Watch Video

We are thrilled to be able to share with you this wonderful "virtual tour" of our 5 to Watch exhibition of recent PAFA alumni. John Thornton, a PAFA alum who makes videos showcasing fellow PAFA artists and their exhibitions, generously offered to collaborate with us to produce this video, since we were unable to hold our opening reception due to Covid-19. While it's not quite as good as viewing the show in person, we hope you find this brief video to be informative and entertaining!

News • 5 to Watch Opening Reception and Artists' Talk POSTPONED

Due to concern over the spread of the Coronavirus, we will be postponing our 5 to Watch opening next Thursday, March 19th as well as the artists' talk on Saturday, April 4th. Our gallery will remain open during our regular business hours and the exhibition will still be on view. Starting next week, the entire exhibition will also be viewable online on our website, and all of the artwork will be available for purchase. We remain hopeful that we will be able to reschedule these events in a few weeks time. In the meantime, we thank you for your understanding...

Exhibition • 5 to Watch

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We are thrilled to announce the return of our annual 5 to Watch exhibition which showcases the work of five exceptional graduates from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. The exhibition opens on Thursday, March 19th and runs through Friday, April 16th, 2020. There will also be a separate artists's talk, which will take place at the gallery on April 4th from 10:30am to 12pm. This year's participating artists are Alyssa DeVille, Qingsheng Gao, Kelly Micca, Bethann Parker, and Zachary Simonson. Their work ranges widely in subject matter and style, from the strange and fantastical paintings of Alyssa DeVille...
Mountain Landscape

Art Fair • The Palm Beach Show: Jewelry | Art | Antiques | Design

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Avery Galleries is exhibiting this year in The Palm Beach Show: Jewelry | Art | Antiques | Design , held at the Palm Beach Convention Center from February 14-18, 2020. This year we will be bringing three exceptional paintings by Arthur B. Carles; several rare and important American Impressionist paintings, including a large exhibition-scale Childe Hassam, a figurative work by Frank Weston Benson, and a Maine landscape by Willard LeRoy Metcalf, as well as a selection of contemporary works by our gallery artists.
The Art of Collecting

Exhibition • The Art of Collecting

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This exhibition is designed to appeal to new collectors, but many of the works will excite seasoned collectors as well! We have assembled a dynamic exhibition that will feature historic and contemporary artwork, including several recent acquisitions as well as new work by our living artists. At the opening reception, Richard Rossello will speak briefly about how and why we buy paintings for the gallery, and he will also share the stories behind some of the artwork we have on display! Please join us for the opening reception on Friday, December 6th from 6 to 9pm!
Blizzard Times Square, No. 2

Art Fair • The American Art Fair

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This premier fair for American art is one of the biggest highlights of our fall season. As ever, we will exhibit our finest paintings on the 4th floor balcony of the Bohemian National Hall in New York, November 16–19, 2019. This year we are especially excited to be exhibiting three rare works by Winslow Homer, a major American Impressionist painting by Childe Hassam, and an exhibition-scale still life by Emil Carlsen.
Winslow Homer, Saved

Art Fair • Boston International Fine Art Show

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Avery Galleries will be participating in the Boston International Fine Art Show once again this year, and we invite you to visit us there. We will be exhibiting a selection of three major lifetime etchings by Winslow Homer, as well as several important American paintings from the Cape Ann region. Please visit us at booth 9, the Boston Cyclorama, October 25-27, 2019.
Great American Paintings

Exhibition • Great American Paintings

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Our annual exhibition of paintings is often tied to a theme. Sometimes it is a specific period or group of artists. Sometimes it is about the history of art or art institutions. We do that to highlight elements of American art history that we believe deserve more attention. In the past we have focused on the contribution of American women artists, the seminal role played by the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and the emergence of American Modernism, to name just a few. This year we have taken a different approach. We think of it as our “freestyle” exhibition. Other...
Avery Foyer

News • Avery Galleries Joins the ADAA

We are very proud to announce the news that Avery Galleries has officially become a member of the Art Dealers Association of America (ADAA). As the nation's leading nonprofit organization of fine art dealers, the ADAA consists of nearly 180 members from 30 cities in the U.S. and is a leader in upholding professional standards for the field and advancing scholarship and connoisseurship. We have long admired the mission of the ADAA and the high quality of its programming. The membership has consistently focused on deepening the American public’s understanding and appreciation of the arts in new and exciting ways...

Exhibition • The Artists and Alumni of Studio Incamminati Exhibition and Sale

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The artists and alumni of Studio Incamminati invite you to their annual exhibition and sale of the finest in contemporary realist art, hosted this year by Avery Galleries and featuring more than 30 paintings and drawings. Many of the artists have won national and international awards and had their artwork featured in magazines such as International Artist, American Art Collector and Fine Art Connoisseur. All proceeds benefit the Studio Incamminati Scholarship Fund, helping the school fulfill its mission of making its education as accessible as possible to all deserving art students regardless of financial means. Opening Night Reception 6-8:30 p.m...

Art Fair • The Philadelphia Antiques & Art Show

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The Philadelphia Antiques & Art Show will be held at the Philadelphia Navy Yard once again this year from April 26-28, 2019. This is the first year that the Philadelphia Museum of Art will be the sole beneficiary for this event, and we believe that their support will breath new life into this important show. We are very excited to be participating once again, and as ever, we will bring a fine collection of our best American paintings.

Exhibition • Innovation and Vitality: 150 Years of Alumni from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

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We are very pleased to announce our spring exhibition Innovation and Vitality: 150 Years of Alumni from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts . This exhibition will feature work by a wide range of alumni from the Academy including John F. Peto, Edward Redfield, Arthur B. Carles, Ben Kamihira, Moe Brooker, Emily Brown, Adam Vinson, Mia Rosenthal, and Mariel Capanna. There will be an opening reception on Thursday, March 14 from 6 to 9 pm, and the exhibition will be on view through April 11 , 2019 .
Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show

Art Fair • Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show

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Avery Galleries will be traveling south this winter to participate in the Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show , held at the Palm Beach Convention Center from February 14-19, 2019. This year we will be bringing several exceptional paintings by Arthur B. Carles, a stunning collection of modernist sculptures by Robert Engman, and a selection of contemporary works by our gallery artists.

Exhibition • The Art of Collecting

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This exhibition is designed to appeal to new collectors, but many of the works will excite seasoned collectors as well! We have assembled a dynamic exhibition that will feature historic and contemporary artwork, much of which is priced under $10,000. At the opening reception, Richard Rossello will speak briefly about his own experience as a life-long collector and will offer a few words of advice for those just beginning this adventure! Please join us for the opening reception on Friday, November 30th from 6 to 9pm!

Art Fair • The American Art Fair

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This premier fair for American art is one of the biggest highlights of our fall season. As ever, we will exhibit our finest paintings on the 4th floor balcony of the Bohemian National Hall in New York, November 10–13, 2018. On view will be masterworks by such artists as Cecilia Beaux, William Merritt Chase, Childe Hassam and Edward Redfield.
Boston International Fine Art Show

Art Fair • Boston International Fine Art Show

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Avery Galleries will be participating in the Boston International Fine Art Show once again this year, and we invite you to visit us there. We will bring a diverse array of new acquisitions, including a stunning drawing by Lilian Westcott Hale, a beautiful and rare portrait by Cecilia Beaux, and a select sampling of contemporary artworks. Please visit us at booth 9, the Boston Cyclorama, October 18-21, 2018.

Catalogue • Living Color, Modern Life: Hugh Henry Breckenridge and Arthur B. Carles

Date of Show: October 5, 2018–November 2, 2018
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Exhibition • Living Color, Modern Life: Hugh Henry Breckenridge and Arthur B. Carles

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We are very excited to announce our upcoming fall exhibition Living Color, Modern Life: Hugh Henry Breckenridge and Arthur B. Carles, which will open on Friday, October 5th and run through November 2nd. The exhibition will feature over twenty works by both Breckenridge and Carles, along with additional paintings by some of the artists who were influenced by them. This exhibition will be accompanied by a full color catalogue, which is available upon request. Please join us for the opening reception from 6 to 9pm on Friday, October 5th!

Exhibition • Timeless

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We are thrilled to announce our upcoming exhibition “Timeless,” which opens on June 1st, 2018. The exhibition will feature the work of five contemporary artists Laura Adams, Emily Brown, Frank Mujica Chavez, Adam Vinson, and Christina Weaver along with a selection of historic American works from our collection. Please join us for the opening reception from 6 to 9pm on Friday, June 1st!
5 to Watch, March 15-April 13, 2018

Exhibition • 5 to Watch

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After our brief hiatus, we are thrilled to announce the return of our annual 5 to Watch exhibition which showcases the work of five exceptional graduates from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. The exhibition opens on Thursday, March 15th and runs through Friday, April 13th, 2018. There will also be a separate artists's talk, which will take place at the gallery on April 7th from 10:30am to 12pm. This year's participating artists are Melanie Dion, Diego Hiromi, Enzhao Liu, Nicole Parker, and Anna Shukeylo. Their work ranges widely in subject matter and style, from the bold and colorful...

Exhibition • American Women Artists: 1860–1960

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We are pleased to announce our fall 2017 exhibition, American Women Artists: 1860­–1960 , which explores the journey of women artists during this time as they sought to establish themselves as professionals in an art world dominated primarily by men. The exhibition catalogue opens with an introductory essay by Nicole Amoroso, which highlights the many challenges that these women faced and the ways in which they sought to overcome those obstacles. For example, when necessary, these determined women petitioned for admittance to life drawing classes which had traditionally been open only to men or formed their own artists’ clubs and...
The Artists and Alumni of Studio Incamminati’s Annual Exhibition, June 2–28, 2017

Exhibition • The Artists and Alumni of Studio Incamminati’s Annual Exhibition

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Avery Galleries presents “The Artists and Alumni of Studio Incamminati’s Annual Exhibition,” an eclectic collection of outstanding contemporary realist art from the school which Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine lauded as "One of the nation's top art academies." The exhibition features more than 40 works by artists, fiercely dedicated to representational art, who trained at the school founded by renowned artist Nelson Shanks and his wife Leona. “Incamminati” is Italian for “moving forward” and reflects the dedication to honor traditional skills while using them to bring a fresh, contemporary perspective. All proceeds benefit the Studio Incamminati scholarship fund, helping the school...
The Philadelphia Antiques and Art Show, April 21–23, 2017

Art Fair • The Philadelphia Antiques and Art Show

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The Philadelphia Antiques & Art Show takes place next week at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, from Friday, April 21 through Sunday, April 23rd. Last year this show was a wonderful critical and commercial success, so if you missed it then, you won't want to do so again! As usual, we will be bringing a fine collection of our best American paintings, including some recent acquisitions such as this William Lamb Picknell titled Wash Day, Annisquam.
Si! Cuba! Five Cuban Artists at Avery Galleries, April 7–May 21, 2017

Exhibition • Si! Cuba! Five Cuban Artists at Avery Galleries

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Avery Galleries is thrilled to present Si! Cuba ! Five Cuban Artists at Avery Galleries , featuring the work of Laura Carralero Morales, Darwin Estacio Martínez, Ernesto García Sánchez, José Manuel Mesías Jorge, and Ketty Rodríguez Quevedo. These five young artists all grew up in Cuba during the 1990's. Known as the "Special Period," this was a time of economic, moral, and social crisis in Cuba, brought about by the collapse of the Soviet Union. As the curator of the exhibition, Danella Irizar Izquierdo, explains in the introductory essay to our exhibition catalogue, these artists all are participants in Cuba's...
Why Cuba?

Exhibition • Why Cuba?

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I didn’t want to go to Cuba. When my friends put the trip together, I acquiesced, but had serious reservations. The adjectives that ran through my imagination included: depressing, dingy, resentful and crumbling. After spending a few days there, the adjectives changed: energized, cultured, historic, proud and warm. How has such an amazing place remained invisible to us for so long? Walking through the streets of Havana, you glimpse the glory of a long and distinguished history. Admittedly, the buildings are worn and dilapidated, but what magnificent structures they were and could be again! The “Paris of the Caribbean” is...

Catalogue • Highlights

Date of Show: November 1, 2016 - January 2, 2017
From Avery Galleries Collection of American Paintings
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Highlights from Avery Galleries Collection of American Paintings, November 1, 2016–January 2, 2017

Exhibition • Highlights from Avery Galleries Collection of American Paintings

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We are delighted to announce our fall 2016 exhibition, Highlights from Avery Galleries’ Collection of American Paintings. This exhibition showcases twenty-four of our most exceptional paintings, including several masterworks of American art. We organized the catalogue around the broad categories of “Nineteenth Century,” “Impressionism,” and “Modernism” which roughly encompasses the full scope of what Avery Galleries represents. In each of these sections, several paintings stand out as truly extraordinary works of art. Apples in a Basket from 1895 by William J. McCloskey is an excellent example of American still life painting at its very best. McCloskey renders the intricate folds...
The Boston International Fine Art Show, October 20–23, 2016

Art Fair • The Boston International Fine Art Show

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Avery Galleries is excited to be participating in the Boston International Fine Art Show, and we invite you to visit our booth. The show will be located as always at the Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts from October 20 through October 23, 2016. Please visit us in booth 9!

Catalogue • 5 to Watch 2016

Date of Show: March 17, 2016 - April 15, 2016
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Exhibition • 5 to Watch

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We are very excited to announce our fourth annual 5 to Watch exhibition, which will run from March 17th though April 15th, 2016. This show highlights the work of five exceptional graduates from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and puts their work in dialogue with Avery Galleries’ distinguished collection of historic American art. This year’s exhibition features the work of Mariel Capanna, Nicole Michaud, Charles Newman, Madeline Peckenpaugh, and Jenn Warpole. Although these remarkable artists represent a diverse range of styles and subjects, there is an overall continuity in the quality and thoughtfulness behind their work. Please join...
Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show, February 11–16, 2016

Art Fair • Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show

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Avery Galleries is pleased to participate once again in this year’s Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique show, held at the Palm Beach County Convention Center from February 11-16, 2016. This year we are exhibiting a diverse group of paintings, including a small Cubist still life by Earl Horter, a rare and exquisite study of Morning Glories by Leonard Foujita, and an immense and richly colorful landscape by Milton Avery. Please visit booth 128 to see this incredible selection of American paintings.
Picturing Music, October 16–November 13th, 2015

Exhibition • Picturing Music

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Avery Galleries is pleased to announce its fall 2015 exhibition, Picturing Music , which traces the relationship between painting and music in American art from the mid-nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century. Beginning in the nineteenth century, artists primarily pictured music through representation and narrative, and this exhibition features notable examples by major American artists such as Eastman Johnson, Thomas Wilmer Dewing, Childe Hassam, and Thomas Eakins. With the advent of Modernism in the twentieth century, artists began to experiment with capturing the abstract essence of music through form and color. This exhibition highlights a diverse selection of these important modernists...

Catalogue • 5 to Watch

Date of Show: March 19, 2015 - April 16, 2015
Exceptional Graduates from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
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Exhibition • 5 to Watch

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We are very excited to announce our third annual 5 to Watch exhibition, which will run from March 19th though April 16th, 2015. This show highlights the work of five exceptional graduates from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and puts their work in dialogue with Avery Galleries’ distinguished collection of historic American art. This year’s exhibition features the work of Justin Johnson, Paul Metrinko, Samantha Mitchell, Thomas Paul Raggio, and Christina Weaver. Although these remarkable artists represent a diverse range of styles and subjects, there is an overall continuity in the quality and thoughtfulness behind their work. Please...
Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show, February 13-17, 2015

Art Fair • Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show

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Avery Galleries will participate once again in this year’s Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique show, held at the Palm Beach County Convention Center from February 13-17, 2015. This year we will exhibit a diverse group of paintings, including ;a small but striking landscape of Pennsylvania by the early modernist Oscar Bluemner, a rare study for The Agnew Clinic by the important American artist Thomas Eakins, and an atmospheric street scene of Paris by the American Impressionist Childe Hassam. Please visit our booth to see this incredible selection of American paintings.

Catalogue • A Century of American Painting

Date of Show: December 5, 2014 - January 31, 2015
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Exhibition • A Century of American Painting

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Avery Galleries is delighted to announce its fall 2014 exhibition, A Century of American Painting. We organized the show and catalogue around an illustrated timeline of notable events in American history. Beginning with a luminous landscape by Albert Bierstadt from around 1857 and ending with a dynamic abstract painting of apple blossoms by John Marin from 1952, the timeline takes the viewer through 100 years and illuminates how the works of art fit into a broader historical continuum. What is most fascinating to us is how American art evolved with the nation, sometimes in step with events and sometimes in...

Art Fair • The American Art Fair

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The American art sales come early this year and so does The American Art Fair. We will return once again to the Bohemian National Hall from November 16–19, 2014. The location of our booth has changed to the fourth floor, which will allow us to exhibit additional paintings in what is sure to be an exceptional show.

Art Fair • Ellis Boston

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Due to a scheduling conflict, Avery Galleries will participate in Ellis Boston this year instead of BIFAS. The show will take place at the Boston Cyclorama from October 23–26, 2014. We are excited to bring a rich sampling of our new acquisitions to one of our favorite cities. This year's selection of paintings will include an Impressionist landscape by John Leslie Breck, a trompe l'oeil still life by William J. McCloskey, and a landscape study of Paradise Valley by John La Farge. Please come see us in Booth 9.
50 Under Fifty, October 10, 2014

Exhibition • 50 Under Fifty

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We are pleased to announce the opening of 50 under Fifty , our first exhibition of the fall season, on October 10th from 6-9pm. The show will feature 50 American paintings all priced under $50,000 and will include works by artists such as Arthur B. Carles, William Edward Norton, and Walter Granville-Smith, to name just a few. Both new and seasoned art collectors will delight in this unique buying opportunity!

Art Fair • Spring Masters, New York

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Avery Galleries is thrilled to participate in this inaugural edition of Spring Masters, New York at the Park Avenue Armory from May 1 through May 4, 2014. We are excited to be a part of this re-envisioned show, and we will be bringing a diverse array of new acquisitions, including a watercolor of Deer Isle, Maine by the great modernist John Marin, an elegant figure painting by J. W. Alexander, and a dramatic seascape by John Whorf. Please come and visit us in booth C-8.

Catalogue • 5 to Watch

Date of Show: March 20, 2014 - April 17, 2014
Exceptional Graduates from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
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Exhibition • 5 to Watch

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Our second annual 5 to Watch exhibition will open on March 20, 2014. This show highlights the work of five exceptional graduates from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and puts their work in dialogue with Avery Galleries’ distinguished collection of historic American art. This year’s exhibition features the work of Evan Fugazzi, Claire Haik, Doron Langberg, Joseph Lozano, and Ted Walsh. These remarkable artists represent a diverse range of styles and subjects, including plein air landscapes, colorist abstractions, and large-scale figurative works. Please stop by our gallery to see the work of these extraordinary new talents!

Art Fair • Philadelphia Antique Show

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Spring is finally here and the 2014 Philadelphia Antiques Show is only a few weeks away! This year should be particularly exciting, as the show organizers are reconfiguring the show space in order to create a more dynamic experience for their visitors. As ever, we will bring a fresh selection of new acquisitions, including a lovely landscape by Kenyon Cox, a John Singer Sargent oil sketch, and a Bucks County nocturne by George William Sotter.

Art Fair • Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show

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Avery Galleries will participate once again in this year's Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique show, held at the Palm Beach County Convention Center from February 14-18, 2014. This year we will exhibit a wonderful selection of paintings, including two stunning portraits by Thomas Wilmer Dewing and a wonderful landscape of Niagara Gorge by John Twachtman, all in their original Stanford White frames. Moreover, we will also be exhibiting a rare and magnificent figurative painting by Daniel Garber titled The Oriole as well as a large and majestic ocean painting by Frederick Judd Waugh.

Exhibition • Pennsylvania's Rural Splendor

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Avery Galleries is pleased to announce our first-ever exhibition of Pennsylvania Impressionist paintings. Despite having sold numerous such works throughout the last decade, Avery Galleries has never before mounted a large-scale exhibition of important paintings from this distinct American school. The show will include over thirty remarkable works by artists such as Edward Redfield, Walter Elmer Schofield, and Daniel Garber to name only a few. One of the great strengths of this exhibition is that we will be showing numerous paintings by the same artist in order to highlight the breadth of each individual's artistic style. For example, we will...

Catalogue • The American Experience

Date of Show: October 18, 2013 - November 15, 2013
Paintings the Capture the Artistic Evolution of a Nation
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Just Off Madison, December 4, 2013

Art Fair • Just Off Madison

Avery Galleries is pleased to participate in Just Off Madison, a select group of American Art dealers who host a collective open house during New York’s American Art week. With locations spanning ten blocks of Madison Avenue, this walkabout provides another opportunity for clients and colleagues to leisurely stroll the Avenue, visit our galleries and view our quality offerings in an informal and festive environment. Avery Galleries will be presenting an exciting selection of recent acquisitions, including two beautiful coastal scenes by William Trost Richards as well as a delightful trompe l'oeil still life by De Scott Evans.
The American Art Fair, December 2-5, 2013

Art Fair • The American Art Fair

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Avery Galleries is thrilled to partake in the 6th Annual American Art Fair, held at the Bohemian National Hall in New York City. The American Art Fair opens to the public on Monday, December 2 and continues through Thursday, December 5. Avery Galleries will bring an outstanding collection of paintings this year, including two stunning portraits by Thomas Wilmer Dewing, a wonderful landscape of Niagara Gorge by John Twachtman, and two dynamic modernist paintings by the great John Marin. Please visit our space to see these incredible masterpieces of American art.
Boston International Fine Art Show, November 21-24, 2013

Art Fair • Boston International Fine Art Show

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Avery Galleries will participate once again in the Seventeenth Annual Boston International Fine Art Show, held at the Boston Center for the Arts from November 21-24, 2013. This year we will exhibit a wonderful selection of paintings, including a brilliant coastal scene of Ogunquit by Edward Potthast, a stunning Luminist picture by Charles Henry Gifford, and two remarkable views of Mohegan by the important New Hope painter Edward Redfield. Please visit us in booth 9 to see this exciting collection of American paintings.

Exhibition • The American Experience: Paintings that Capture the Artistic Evolution of a Nation

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Avery Galleries is pleased to announce our fall 2013 exhibition, The American Experience. The show will feature over thirty exceptional American paintings that span two centuries. Highlights include two extraordinary Aesthetic period portraits by Thomas Wilmer Dewing, a wonderful plein-air sketch of Monhegan Island by Robert Henri, and a striking Precisionist landscape by Ralston Crawford. We hope you will visit us at the Bryn Mawr gallery to see these fantastic works of art.
Shanks at Avery, May 17-26, 2013

Exhibition • Shanks at Avery

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Avery Galleries is delighted to present a selection of sixteen paintings by the world-renowned artist Nelson Shanks. This impressive collection of recent works includes one of Nelson’s famous full-length portraits of the Princess Diana as well as a large newly completed work by the artist titled “Dancer”. This limited engagement exhibition will be on view from May 17-26, 2013.

Catalogue • 5 to Watch

Date of Show: March 15, 2013 - April 12, 2013
Exceptional Graduates from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
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Exhibition • 5 to Watch

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Avery Galleries is delighted to present a selection of sixteen paintings by the world-renowned artist Nelson Shanks. This impressive collection of recent works includes one of Nelson’s famous full-length portraits of the Princess Diana as well as a large newly completed work by the artist titled “Dancer”. This limited engagement exhibition will be on view from May 17-26, 2013.

Catalogue • A Class of Their Own

Date of Show: October 26, 2012 - November 24, 2012
Philadelphia Art Collectors of the Gilded Age
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Catalogue • Cradle and Crucible

Date of Show: April 15, 2011 - May 25, 2011
The Enduring Legacy of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
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Catalogue • Wanderlust

Date of Show: September 25, 2009 - November 1, 2009
American Artists' Quest for Adventure and Love of Travel
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Catalogue • Circling Chase

Date of Show: October 30, 2008 - December 11, 2008
The Art and Influence of William Merritt Chase and the Pursuit of Modernity
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