Cahoon Museum of American Art

Virtual Art Talk - A Conversation with the Artists of Interwoven
2021-11-03 19:00 - 20:15 (America/New_York) | Virtual, MA
Join artists of the Cahoon’s basketry show for a casual conversation about their inspirations, artistic process, and techniques. The artists will discuss how they employ basketry processes in imaginative and often unexpected ways using both conventional and innovative materials. Exhibiting artists of Interwoven: Contemporary Basketry are Pamela Becker, Jeanne Flanagan, Lissa Hunter, Jeannet Leendertse, Kari Lonning, Lynne Francis-Lunn, Arlene McGonagle, Nathalie Miebach, Sui Park, Lois Russell, and Elizabeth Whyte Schulze. The program includes a slideshow of the exhibition and will be moderated by Cahoon Education and Programs Manager Michael MacMahon.
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Thursday Gallery Tour
2021-10-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Join your host, Education and Programs Manager Michael MacMahon, for a casual tour of the exhibitions at the Museum. Michael will offer insight into the artist’s process, ideas, and artistic journeys. The discussion will include how the current exhibitions relate to trends in the art world today, and why the Cahoon is such an important contributor to the cultural landscape of Cape Cod. Based on the interests of participants, the tour can last from 15 minutes to an hour. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to schedule a group visit during this time, or to request a tour to include a specific topic.

Sundays at the Cahoon
2021-11-07 14:00 - 15:00 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Meet artist Jeannet Leendertse who will discuss her artistic journey, from the influences of her early childhood in the Netherlands, through her career as an award winning book designer and fiber artist, to her current work as a master basket maker. Leendertse uses an unusual construction material, seaweed (Ascophyllum Nodosum) tightly sewn and coiled with linen thread, to create large sculptural vessels. While summering in Maine over the past decade, Leendertse became fascinated with the creative potential of the seaweed that covered the rocks along the shore. What started as artistic experimentation with a new media, has now become a singular artistic form as Leendertse meticulously transforms the seaweed into astonishing sculptural forms. Leendertse will discuss her artistic process, bring samples of works in progress, explain the challenges of working with a living art material, and what she has learned about the importance of ecological conservation.
This program is held in conjunction with the Museum’s exhibition, Interwoven: Contemporary Basketry, and will be hosted by Education and Programs Manager Michael MacMahon.

Sundays at the Cahoon
2021-11-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Meet artist Elizabeth Whyte Schulze who will discuss the influences of her recent travels to Morocco on her latest series of baskets. Schulze was inspired by seeing the beautiful carpets in the markets of Morocco’s port cities and learning that they were woven by women artisans who were supporting their families and preserving weaving traditions. She also became fascinated by the Berber women of the Sahara who express their creativity by adorning their faces and hands with intricate tattoos. Schulze will discuss how she integrates inspirations from her lifelong travels around the world with her personal creative journey and commitment to women’s upliftment. She will bring examples of her work, explain her artistic process, and offer a demonstration of how she achieves the colorful and dynamic qualities of her basketry designs. A lifelong artist, Schulze exhibits throughout the country, holds degrees from Ohio Wesleyan University and Tufts University and is the recipient of a Fellowship from the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Schulze has several of her latest Morocco inspired baskets on view in the Interwoven: Contemporary Basketry exhibition.
This program is held in conjunction with the Museum’s exhibition, Interwoven: Contemporary Basketry, and will be hosted by Education and Programs Manager Michael MacMahon.

Virtual Art Talk with Artist Brenda Kingery and Curator Heather K. Lunsford
2021-11-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Join artist Brenda Kingery and Heather K. Lunsford, Director of the School of Visual Art, Oklahoma City University, in a conversation about Kingery’s artistic influences, including Abstract Expressionism, indigenous traditions from Africa, Japan, and Mexico, and her interest in cultural preservation.
Brenda Kingery is a contemporary artist and champion of women’s empowerment around the world. Born in Oklahoma City, Kingery earned a bachelor’s in fine arts and history from the University of Oklahoma. She attended graduate school at Ryukyus University in Okinawa and completed a master’s in arts from the University of Oklahoma.
Kingery returned to Okinawa, where she taught drawing, painting, and Okinawan cultural history for the University of Maryland’s Far East Division. She later settled in San Antonio, Texas, where she taught at San Antonio College. Her artwork has been displayed in many private, corporate, and public collections around the world and is part of numerous permanent collections. Kingery is the founding member of Threads of Blessing International, an organization that teaches textile art and design to women in developing countries to use their indigenous artistic skills. In Kingery was appointed by the president of the United States to the board of trustees of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Her efforts to empower women around the world led to her being named the Dynamic Woman of the Year for the Chickasaw Nation.
Heather Lunsford is Chair of the Studio Art and Design Department and the Director of the Nona Jean Hulsey Gallery at Oklahoma City University. She is also a mixed-media artist who studied watercolor painting and art history at Oklahoma State University and Northern Illinois University. She received her Master of Arts in Administration from the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, TX and wrote Spanish and bilingual educational programming at the San Antonio Museum of Art. Previously, Heather was the Director of Art in Public Places for the State of Oklahoma and the Art Director for the Heritage Trust project in Oklahoma City. Heather has served as an arts commissioner for the city of Edmond, is a current Rotarian for Oklahoma City and is on the board of the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition.
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Sundays at the Cahoon
2021-11-21 14:00 - 15:00 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Meet artist Arlene McGonagle who will discuss her fascinating artistic journey from master Nantucket lightship basket maker to the creator of a unique artistic form of sculptural “scripted baskets” and “basket books.” McGonagle will discuss how she grounds her work in traditional and historical values but pushes them beyond established traditional rules. McGonagle will bring samples of baskets from her 40 year career and will discuss her current basketry innovations, including working with materials such as galvanized steel hardware cloth, waxed linen, honeysuckle vine, and paper. In addition, she will explain how her creative explorations inspired her to incorporate language into her work using excerpts from her journals, personal reflections on the lessons of life, and the writings of many authors, including Emily Dickinson, Mary Oliver, Shelly, Yeats, and others. McGonagle holds an MFA from the University of MA, Dartmouth, her works may be found in many New England Museums and notable collections. Several of McGonagle’s scripted baskets, as well as two of her prints are on view in the Interwoven: Contemporary Basketry exhibition.
This program is held in conjunction with the Museum’s exhibition, Interwoven: Contemporary Basketry, and will be hosted by Education and Programs Manager Michael MacMahon.

Sundays at the Cahoon
2021-11-28 13:00 - 16:00 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Museum Shop Super Sale!
Stop by the Museum Shop and start your holiday shopping during our Super Sale, 20% off. Sale includes art books, wearables, local artisan jewelry and pottery, cards, Cahoon themed products, children’s gifts and more! Spend some time in the galleries enjoying our current exhibitions, Brenda Kingery: Weaving Messages and Interwoven: Contemporary Basketry. Bring a friend and enjoy an afternoon at the Cahoon!

Winter Open House
2021-12-05 10:00 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Stop by the Museum to see the exhibitions on view: Brenda Kingery: Weaving Messages and At Home with the Cahoons. Explore the Museum with family-friendly activities, pick up something special at the Museum shop, and enjoy a day of local culture and fun.

Winter Open House
2021-12-05 10:00 - 16:00 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Stop by the Museum with your friends and family and celebrate the season with us!
See our current exhibitions, Brenda Kingery: Weaving Messages and Interwoven: Contemporary Basketry, meet the exhibiting artists, and enjoy a fun family-friendly activity. Be sure to take a look in the Jane Akin Gift Shop and pick up something special for everyone on your shopping list. Stop by the Visitor Services desk to learn about the benefits of a Museum membership, and consider a gift membership for someone you love – it’s a gift of art that lasts all year long!
Schedule of events:
10:00am-2:00pm Meet Interwoven: Contemporary Basketry artist Lynne Francis-Lunn
12:00am-2:00pm Create a beautiful woven star with Hannah Hilliard Bouvier
1:00pm-3:00pm Meet Interwoven: Contemporary Basketry artist Jeannet Leendertse

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Winter Wonders at the Cahoon
Friday, December 10
Experience holiday cheer as you enjoy seasonal refreshments, hands-on art activities, prizes, and a silent auction of small works by Trevor Watson, Alison Wells, Heather Stivison, Michael S Cohen, and more.
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Member Season Preview
2022-03-15 13:00 - 16:00 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Members are invited to stop by for a first look at our new exhibition, Action/Abstraction Redefined, Modern Native Art 1940s-1970s. Be the first to see the new show and meet Executive Director, Sarah Johnson, and the museum’s talented staff!
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Opening Day!
2022-03-16 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Welcome to the 2022 season!
View Action/Abstraction Redefined and the Cahoon Studio, check out new spring items in the Jane Akin Gift Shop, and get-hands on and creative with our Art Cart.

Museum Admission
Members: Free
Adults: $10
Senior (60+): $8
Student: $8
Child (0-12): Free
*NARM Members: Free with NARM membership card
*Learn more about NARM and other member benefits
Library passes are good for 2 Adults, present pass when checking in.
Museum Hours:
March – December
Wednesdays – Sundays
10:00am – 4:00pm

Members & Volunteers Walk Through of Action Abstraction with Executive Director Sarah Johnson
2022-03-17 09:00 - 10:00 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Inviting all current members and volunteers to an exhibition walk through of Action/Abstraction Redefined, with Executive Director Sarah Johnson.

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Not a member? Join today!
Interested in becoming a volunteer, contact Jennifer Nemec.
We are currently looking for gallery attendants in visitor services and programs and events volunteers.

Night at the Museum
2022-03-24 16:30 - 18:30, 2022-06-02 16:30 - 18:30 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Join us for a fun and restorative evening of discovery and community!
Explore and enjoy art exhibits, hand-on art making activities with a local artist, live music, wine and cheese.
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Action/Abstraction Redefined is organized by IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts, Santa Fe, NM

Support for this exhibition is provided by Art Bridges

Virtual Curator and Artists Talk: Action Abstraction Redefined
2022-03-31 19:00 - 20:00 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Presenting Manuela Well-Off-Man, art historian and curator at the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts, in conversation with artists Anita Fields, Peter B. Jones, and Linda Lomahaftewa. Learn about their groundbreaking art that fused American modern art movements such as Abstract Expressionism, Color Field and Hard-Edge painting with art influences from their own cultural heritage.
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Born and raised in Eastern Westphalia, Germany, Well-Off-Man previously served as curator at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, and as curator of art at the Montana Museum of Art and Culture at the University of Montana in Missoula, Montana.
Anita Fields(Osage) is nationally recognized as a ceramics artist for her clay sculptures and mixed-media installations, incorporating Osage symbolism.
Peter B. Jones is a clay artist of the Onondaga tribe in New York State. Returning to his homeland in 1977 after studies at the Institute of American Indian Art, he has worked to bring Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) pottery back to life in his home communities.
Linda Lomahaftewa (Hopi/Choctaw) experiments with Color Field painting and atmospheric depth. Her abstract paintings and prints reference experiences with place, from her traditional homelands to her travels around the world.

Action/Abstraction Redefined is organized by IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts, Santa Fe, NM

Support for this exhibition is provided by Art Bridges

Thursday Gallery Tour
2022-04-07 10:30 - 11:30 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Offered the first Thursday of the month, this docent-led tour spotlights something special about the museums historic house and current exhibitions. A great way to get an insider’s sneak peek into the museum.

Night at the Museum
2022-04-07 16:30 - 18:30 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Join us for a fun and restorative evening of discovery and community!
Explore and enjoy art exhibits, hand-on art making activities with a local artist, live music, wine and cheese.
Registration required:
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Action/Abstraction Redefined is organized by IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts, Santa Fe, NM

Support for this exhibition is provided by Art Bridges

Featured Image: Douglas” Doug” Hyde, Sun and Moon Gods, 1967

Curator's Talk with Manuela Well-Off-Man
2022-04-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Join us for a special conversation with art historian and curator of at the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts, Manuela Well-Off-Man. Well-Off-Man has made contemporary Native art her focus, even when Native art was not part of mainstream museum shows. Learn more about Native artists, her work building a stunning contemporary collection at the MoCNA, and the artwork featured in Action/Abstraction Redefined.
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Action/Abstraction Redefined is organized by IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts, Santa Fe, NM

Support for this exhibition is provided by Art Bridges

Spring Open House
2022-05-08 10:00 - 16:00 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Celebrate Mom at the Cahoon Museum! The museum will be open free for Mother’s Day. Bring mom and see the current exhibition, Action/Abstraction Redefined, stroll through the gardens to view Streetside art sculptures by Alfie Glover, Robin Tost, and Hilary Hutchison, and see the Blue Trees by Konstantin Dimopoulos. Make sure to stop in for the perfect gift in the Jane Akin Museum shop or try your hand at one of our great art activities!

Night at the Museum
2022-05-12 16:30 - 18:30 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Join us for a fun and restorative evening of discovery and community!
Explore and enjoy art exhibits, hand-on art making activities with a local artist, live music, wine and cheese.
Registration required:
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Action/Abstraction Redefined is organized by IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts, Santa Fe, NM

Support for this exhibition is provided by Art Bridges

Featured Image: Bertha Lujan, Untitled, Undated

Gallery Talk with Executive Director Sarah Johnson
2022-05-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Curious about abstract art or modern Native artists? At this gallery talk, Executive Director Sarah Johnson shares background on Abstract Expressionism, Hard-Edge, and Color Field art movements and highlights key artworks in Action/Abstraction Redefined, Modern Native Art 1940s-1970s.
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Museum Mondays in May
2022-05-23 10:00 - 16:00 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Bring a friend and explore the museum! See the colorful, abstract artwork on view in Action/Abstraction Redefined, get creative with our Art Cart activities and take home a fun project, and shop for treasures in the museum store.
During the month of May, various Cape Cod museums will be open on a Monday for FREE. Museum Mondays in May offers visitors no-cost admission to many of the most treasured cultural venues on Cape Cod. So, whether you’re a mom or dad looking for something to do with the kids, a group of friends looking for a new experience or an art or history enthusiast, join in the month-long celebration of local art, history and culture!
Sponsored by the Cape Cod Museum Trail.

Volunteers and Members Walk Through with Mark Perry
2022-06-23 09:00 - 10:00 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
From his beginnings as an artist on Nantucket, Mark Perry’s wood sculptures were inspired by history and the simple, interesting forms of folk art. Join the artist on a gallery tour of his favorite and new artworks that are a masterful balance of old and new.
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Not a member? Join today!
Interested in becoming a volunteer, contact Amanda Dana.
We are currently looking for gallery attendants in visitor services and programs and events volunteers.
