Exhibits

Woodblock-printed books and woodblock prints pinned to walls, painted scrolls and screens, theater backdrops and patterns from the fabric industry, this exhibit explores the depiction of art and other art forms by U. Kunisada in his colorful print designs.

February 10 - April 27

Shown are bowls new in the gallery by Roger Noble.

December 01 - January 27

This fall we stage our 5th annual open-entry show featuring the medium of watercolor painting. We are showing this exhibit both online and in the gallery. We are pleased to share 31 entries by 19 different artists. Shown is “Vanishing Species - Sea Turtle - an icon for all of the sea turtles facing extinction", a watercolor entry by Petey Becker.

October 06 - November 25

August 25 - October 31

July 21 - September 30

In November of 2020 MBFA gallery owner Matt Brown embarked on a gallery project collaboration based in the city of Keene, NH, focused on the sharing of hand-made prints. He closed the Keene location in June of 2022, but the effort lives on at a location in Weybridge, VT (where Matt lives, does shipping, and develops prints part of each week). The New Leaf Gallery's focus is currently online, seeking to connect the work of printmakers with handmade print enthusiasts.

April 21 - July 15

An exhibit of color woodblock prints designed by the 19th century Japanese print designer, Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) exploring a theme of escapism in Kunisada's kabuki world: stories built around escapes, designs emphasizing escapist imagery, pattern and color arrangements encouraging us to break free of our muddled reality and enter into a crisp-edged, eloquently-colored visual world.

February 03 - April 08

We are open an extra day this week for Holiday Shopping: Thursday, 12.22, 10 - 5 pm.

December 22 - December 22

Can you believe we are starting into our sixth year!? And that this year's Holiday show combinations seem better than ever? Shown are three paintings by Todd Binzen: “Imbue", “Presence", “The Far Meadow", a floor lamp by Roger Thrall, two paintings by Jennifer Brown (“Coburn's General Store" below “Overgrown Fencerow", and a little part of Holle Black's “Moment to Moment").

December 09 - January 28

This fall we stage our 4th annual open-entry show featuring the medium of watercolor painting. We are showing this exhibit both online and in the gallery. We are pleased to share 55 entries by 21 different artists. On October 21 online voting selected five winners for favorites in six categories. Visit our Exhibits page to find out who won! Shown is “Lower Field", a watercolor entry by Ellen Grant.

September 23 - December 03

Paintings in Oil on Panel, Linen, and Canvas by Ten Artists: Jane Ashley, Jennifer Brown, Greg Gorman, Clark Graff, Matthew Greenway, Harrison Halaska, Nils Johnson, Meg McLean, Barbara Newton, Jonathan Rose. Meet the Artist Party, August 19, 5 - 7 pm.

July 08 - September 17

April 22 - July 02

An exhibit of original 19th century prints designed by the 19th century Japanese print designer, Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) exploring the legacy of one of Japan's famous kabuki actors: Danjuro VIII (1823 - 1854).

February 04 - April 16

This year's Holiday show includes selections of interesting work by some of our favorite artists along with new treasures. Featured is work by artists new to Matt Brown Fine Art: Kira Campbell's mugs and bowls (Star Mountain Pottery), Daisy Hebb's calendars and cards, Barbara Mason's raku-fired pottery. And we have new work by artists we've worked with for some time: Kate and Fred Pearce brought in an entirely newly worked out selection of jewelry, Holle Black brought in new pieces, as has Jennifer Brown, Jon Rose, Barbara Newton, Lynn Adams, Jelena Milone, Matthew Greenway, Susani Arnold, Meg McLean, Stephanie Reininger, and Amanda Ann Palmer.

December 03 - January 29

This fall we stage our 3rd annual open-entry show featuring the medium of watercolor painting. We are showing this exhibit both online and in the gallery. We are pleased to share 34 entries by 20 different artists. On October 15 online voting selected five winners for favorites in six categories. Visit our Exhibits page to find out who won! Shown is “Out the Back Window, Monhegan Island", a watercolor entry by Strafford resident Jennifer Brown.

October 08 - November 27

A showing of work by six architects, both practicing and retired, who make art and currently reside in Thetford, VT: Jessie Anderson, Clark Graff, Don Metz, Jon Rose, Sam Van Dam, and Ann Wickham.

July 16 - September 12

An exhibit exploring themes relevant to the experience of our rural landscape. Shown is a fusion of paintings: “A Farm for Katie and Izzy" by Jennifer Brown, “River Rd. Toll House" by Meg McLean, “Valley of the New Haven River" by Matt Brown (detail)

April 16 - July 10

This is a virtual art exhibit of works submitted by community members of all ages and experience levels and by students of the Lyme School. Our goal through this virtual art exhibition is to engage the community in a celebration of birds and bird art.

March 01 - April 15

Shown is a detail of a print from 1860: “Storming the House of Ko no Morono, Act 11 of the Twelve Continuous Acts of the Storehouse of Loyal Retainers".

February 05 - April 10

This year's Holiday show includes selections of interesting work by some of our favorite artists along with new treasures.

November 27 - January 30

This fall we staged our 2nd annual open entry show featuring the medium of watercolor painting and we are working out an exhibit both online and in the gallery. Deadline for submissions is past and we are pleased to share 42 entries by 19 different artists. Shown is "Fall Morning", a watercolor entry by Newbury resident Cathy Thompson.

October 16 - November 21

The Green Lion Gallery, formerly of Bath, ME, features contemporary hand-pulled prints. The exhibit is a "first-taste" presentation of some of the work we have, all of it assembled and curated by the Green Lion Gallery's founder, Dave Morgan, himself a printmaker and gallery member.

August 21 - October 10

Holle Black, Evening, paint on plaster on board.

June 01 - August 15