May Newsletter

Massachusetts Chapter

May 2026 Newsletter

CHAPTER NEWS

This Month Only

A New WCA MA Group Exhibition:

Women's Work

Our chapter has been selected for a group exhibition at the Parish Center for the Arts in Westford, MA. Sixteen of our artist members will be participating.

This exhibition will be on view May 5 through May 31.

Join us for the reception!

Sunday, May 24, 12-2pm

Parish Center for the Arts

10 Lincoln St, Westford, MA

On View Through May

Clara Dennison - Seen and Imagined

At 873 Cafe

Clara Dennison’s monotypes and acrylics will be on display for a solo show at the 873 Café beginning April 10th and continuing through the end of May 2026. “This collection brings together pieces that reflect my ongoing exploration of texture, movement, and quiet moments of connection.”

Learn more about Clara:

Website - paperbirchartstudio.com

Instagram - @Clara.denn_paperbirchartstudio

873 Main Street, Ashby, MA

Exhibition opportunities at 873 Cafe are open to all current WCA MA members. Each exhibition will be up at the restaurant for two months.

Thank you to Gallery Sitka and 873 Cafe for this opportunity!

Clara Dennison's work at 873 Cafe

Group Exhibition at GALA Art Center - EXTENDED

Our group exhibition at the GALA Art Center has been extended until the end of May.

Don't miss it!

GALA Art Center

52 Murdock Ave, Winchendon, MA

Gallery hours: Monday - Thursday 9am-2pm

Just some of the many incredible works on view in this exhibtion.

At the MFA

MEMBER NEWS:

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FemLink-Art Screening at DubHub

Join us as we celebrate FemLink-Art: the International Collective of Women Video Artists during their 20th anniversary year as the world’s largest feminist video art collective, dedicated to fostering cross-cultural dialogue through thematic video works created by women artists around the globe. Our selected video composition, MAGIC, features 25 artists from 25 countries reflecting on the question "what is magical" as a source of comfort, inspiration, and transformation, but also of manipulation, illusion, and danger. Q&A with co-curator, C. M. Judge, to follow the screening. Saturday, May 30th at 10 am at the DubHub, 1123 Man Street, Dublin, NH. www.femlink.org

BEYOND by Cagdas Kahriman (Turkey), video still

FemLink-Art Chosen for 2026 Creative Climate Award

FemLink-Art is excited to announce that the collective has been chosen for a 2026 Creative Climate Award from the Human Impacts Institute in NYC.

C. M. Judge's work is included in the collective's newest installation, CROSSINGS, featuring 22 artists from 22 countries exploring the notion of human existence through their relationship to and selection of artifacts.

CROSSINGS is currently being screened in the Creative Climate Awards exhibition through May 15th at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office gallery, 1 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017. See our teaser.

CROSSINGS video installation by FemLink-Art, 2026

Shara Osgood

Shara has an amazing opportunity in front of her and is looking for support to make it happen. She has been invited to participate in Visionary Voices weekend experience in Xilitla, Mexico.

"I have this incredible opportunity to go to Mexico for a Visionary Art Exhibition and Immersive weekend with other Visionary artists. I could use some financial support to get there. Please check out my fundraiser for more details."

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-sharas-visionary-art-journey

"This is a picture of one of the magical places we will go to in Mexico and a picture of me painting live at an event last weekend. My art is directly influenced by my surroundings and the people I am engaged with. This immersive experience in Mexico is bound to inspire more artistic visions."

Joanne Stowell

Joanne will be teaching an oil painting class at New Dawn Arts Center in June. This 3-part class is suitable for all levels and all materials will be provided.

Space is limited so register today!

www.newdawnarts.org

New Dawn Arts Center

84 Main St, Ashburnham, MA