Joseph Ferguson.

Artspace Maynard's outdoor art exhibit METAL-ITY will be open to the public from September 19–October 1. METAL-ITY features over 100 works of art, mainly sculptures and site-specific installations, along with various interactive art mobiles and a unique traveling gallery. The exhibit offers a bridge to Maynard's history, harkening back to the town's start as a mill town during the Industrial Revolution and connecting it to the town's current role as a growing cultural district. To achieve this, the show was curated by word of mouth as Artspace Maynard's Executive Director, Jerry Beck, traveled throughout New England to speak to artists of all backgrounds and invite them to contribute. The result is a collection of art that shows not just Maynard's past and current character, but also looks to its future as a site of continuing progress and creativity. METAL-ITY even offers ample opportunities for viewers to learn, with art that varies from playful and light-hearted to thought-provoking and challenging. METAL-ITY encourages viewers to come together during an isolating time to reflect on the past, observe the present, and learn how to make the future brighter. There will be an opening festival on Saturday, September 19 from 1:00–5:00 p.m., featuring music, games, artist talks and other family-friendly activities. Artspace Maynard is located at 63 Summer Street in Maynard, Massachusetts and is open Wednesday–Saturday 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. For more information, visit artspacemaynard.com/events.

Yeffe Kimball (1906-1978), Red Dwarf #6, multimedia, 18" x 12".

Berta Walker Gallery is currently showing two exhibits that draw on Provincetown's historical role in the early days of America. Contemporary Cape Artists of Native American Heritage is showing through September 26 and is inspired by the Wampanoags, the Native Americans who lived in Provincetown and saw the beginnings of America. Contemporary Cape Artists honors and celebrates this history by exhibiting the work of six Native American artists: Nathan Balk-King of the Lakota Nation, Ride Hamilton of the Cheyenne, Yeffe Kimball (1906-1978) of the Osage, Sky Power and Deb Mell of the Cherokee, and Duane Slick of the Meskwaki Nation of Iowa and Ho-Chunk Nation of Nebraska. All six artists explore their heritage through various media, including sculpture, photography and oil on canvas. Also on view is UNITY: Exploring Freedom and Democracy in 2020 through November 3. This exhibit recalls Provincetown's history as the site of the signing of the Mayflower Compact and the beginning of American democracy. In an era where the American ideals of equality, freedom and opportunity are being challenged, UNITY uses art to underscore these ideals and illuminate their importance. The contemporary paintings and sculptures display compassion, love and caring along with more concrete ideas of respect for our world and each other. UNITY hopes for a future where the American ideal can be realized for all and encourages us to get there. Berta Walker Gallery's current exhibits, taken together, ask us to remember the lessons of our history and use them to achieve a brighter future. Berta Walker Gallery is located at 208 Bradford Street in Provincetown, Massachusetts and is open Wednesday–Saturday, 12:00–4:00 p.m. by appointment. For more information, visit bertawalkergallery.com/exhibitions.

Willard Metcalf, Dogwood Blossoms, 1906, oil on canvas, 29" x 26".

Florence Griswold Museum is showing Fresh Fields: American Impressionist Landscapes from the Florence Griswold Museum both in the museum and online through November 1. Fresh Fields celebrates landscapes, specifically landscapes created by artists who visited the town of Old Lyme. Paintings, drawings, archival materials and photographs come together to reveal the history and ecology of Old Lyme, as well as draw attention to the continuing research on the area's landscape that informed the development of Florence Griswold Museum's Artists' Trail. Diverse minds played a part in the creation of Fresh Fields, including the museum's curators, art history scholars, an ecologist, and members of the local Native American community, along with women's history and African-American history experts. This allowed for the creation of an exhibit that offers an interdisciplinary understanding, giving viewers a more complete picture. Fresh Fields explores and celebrates history, culture and community through art, revealing more than a beautiful landscape. Florence Griswold Museum is located at 96 Lyme Street in Old Lyme, Connecticut and is open Tuesday–Sunday 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. with advance tickets required. For more information, visit florencegriswoldmuseum.org/exhibition.

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