Lonnie Ash: AMERICAN PLACES: Watercolor paintings of American buildings, coastlines, and open landscapes

Opening Reception:&nbsp;Saturday, August 8 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Art Tunnel at Midway Artist Studios "American Places" is an exhibition of watercolor paintings rooted in the American built and natural landscape. The work moves across architecture and cityscape, along the coast, and into open terrain — stopping at firehouses, harbor waterfronts, concert halls, and lighthouses. Painted in transparent watercolor, the paintings are drawn to the places people pass regularly: working buildings with worn facades, shorelines where land runs out, woods that go quiet.&nbsp; Lonnie Ash is a watercolorist based in Boston, Massachusetts. Over ten years of sustained practice in the medium, his work has focused on the built environment and natural landscapes. His paintings are held in private collections throughout the U.S. and have been included in multiple exhibitions, including at the Edward Hopper House Museum &amp; Study Center in Nyack, New York. "American Places" is his first solo exhibition. More info: www.lonnieash.com

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Raymond MacDonald: Touches of Gray: Portrait Studies in Graphite

Midway Gallery is pleased to present&nbsp;Touches of Gray: Portrait Studies in Graphite, a solo exhibition featuring the work of Boston-area artist Raymond MacDonald, curated by Petra Dankova. The exhibition runs from August 1 through September 29, 2026, in the Project Room at Midway Artist Studios. An opening reception will take place on&nbsp;Saturday, August 1, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Touches of Gray&nbsp;features a curated selection of portraits drawn from life during intensive two- to three-hour sessions at the Quincy Art Association (QAA), Boston Figurative Art Center (BFAC), and the Academy of Realist Art (ARA). Through close observation, gestural tonalism, and dynamic mark-making, MacDonald captures the distinct character, mood, and individuality of each subject. MacDonald was recently honored with selection as an Emerging Artist member by the Copley Society of Art—the oldest continually operating non-profit art association in the United States. His drawing and pastel work earned back-to-back First Place awards in juried exhibitions in 2025 and 2026. In addition to his studio practice, MacDonald serves as a portrait instructor with the Quincy Art Association, where he teaches and facilitates drop-in workshops and live-model sessions at the QArts Gallery. Midway Gallery is open Monday—Sunday, 8 AM—8 PM.

Mirana Comstock: EYE OF THE STORM: Photographs of Protest and Resistance Curated by Tina Chakarian and Petra Dankova

Opening Reception: Thursday, June 11 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Pin on a button, grab a protest photo-sign, experience the interactive new exhibit at Midway Gallery, June 9-July 29. With photographs in the 9/11 Memorial Museum and New York Historical, Midway’s award-winning, multi-field creative Mirana Comstock has covered protests, public events, and street happenings for decades. From Iraq to Iran, DC to NYC to Boston Common, Eye of the Storm ... now more than ever. Join us at the Opening Reception June 11, 6-8 PM, bear witness, and be the storm.

Progression

“Permanence of Progression is the intrinsic feature of making Art – where ever transubstantiating matter of art-making is artists’ reflection on the world we find ourselves in while being an inseparable part of this world.” — Olga Shmuylovich Flanked by architectural boundaries, a profound journey unfolds this summer at the Art Tunnel of Midway Gallery. PROGRESSION is a site-specific installation by Olga Shmuylovich that strategically utilizes a "tunnel effect" to guide viewers into an enveloping, evolving environment. Stepping into the corridor, visitors encounter long walls lined with a rhythmic (almost cinematic) sequence of expressive gesture sketches on black paper—captured during live figure drawing sessions at Midway—complemented by white paper face reliefs that pull the urgency of the human form directly into the viewer's physical space. At the end of the Art Tunnel, the exhibition transitions into a spatial, living, developing installation made of raw sketches, 3D paper elements, and various mixed media. Taking shape beneath the gallery’s commanding, luminous "EXIT" sign, the structural piece carries a collective human and artistic weight. This deeper reflective meaning echoes themes from the artist’s previous projects while simultaneously pulsing with the vibrant energy of current moments and the natural progression of the creator. Traditional physical mediums and this ongoing installation process will be dynamically captured through the digital documentation of Petra Dankova and Nikolay Cherny. Ultimately, PROGRESSIONoffers a universally soothing reminder that art can ditch the pressure of rigid perfectionism and expectation—exploring the comfort found when the raw, unpolished process of making art becomes the ultimate destination.

Mona Miri: Sustainable Photography

Spanning a 25-year career, Mona Miri’s solo exhibition explores the delicate state of our changing landscapes. Featuring large-scale photographs of her global "ICE Project" and recent works on sculptural reclaimed wood, Miri utilizes sustainable materials like bamboo paper and plant-based dyes to advocate for environmental awareness.

Art Tunnel at Midway Gallery, Midway Artist Studios

CHRONICLES OF EARTH’S RESILIENCE: FAUNA & FLORA

Chronicles Of Earth’s Resilience: Fauna &amp; Flora Curated by Liliana Folta This exhibition explores the vital synergy between flora and fauna—the invisible architecture that sustains our planet. From the carbon-storing power of plant life to the essential regenerative roles of wildlife, this collection of work highlights how interconnectedness serves as the Earth's primary defense. By examining these self-regulating systems, the featured artists reflect on the resilience of our environment: its profound ability to adapt, recover, and endure in the face of modern ecological challenges. Featured Artists Cheryl Meadow (Collaboration) • Violeta Vollmer • Dawna Davis • Elizabeth Ames • Maria Celeste Linardi • Sherry Winkelman • Steve Bennett • Liliana Folta • C.j. Lori • Olga Shmuylovich • Paula Pitman Brown • Haley Johnson • Cecilia Riordan Bourges Opening Reception:&nbsp;Saturday, April 18 | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Special Workshop:&nbsp;Coral Reef Crochet&nbsp;with Cheryl Meadow<ul><li>Date:&nbsp;May 9 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM</li><li>Location:&nbsp;Midway Gallery</li><li>Note: Experience with single crochet required.</li></ul>

“Assembly Required”: Hervé Kwimo Explores Fragmentation and Perception in New Boston Exhibition

What happens when you break the world apart and put it back together? In "Assembly Required," (curated by Tina Chakarian) multidisciplinary artist Hervé Kwimo presents a striking series of modern collages that challenge how we see. Drawing from a background in graphic design and a multicultural perspective, Kwimo’s work is both architectural and lyrical—balancing rigid spatial rhythm with the unpredictable beauty of chance. Fragmentation serves as the framework for this exhibition, inviting viewers to navigate shifting vantage points where memory, culture, and emotion collide. Seeing, in this space, is no longer passive—it’s an active process of assembling meaning from fragments. Join us at Midway Artist Studios for the opening reception to meet the artist and explore a visual language that is minimalist in form yet resonant in depth.

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