COSMOS Exhibitions Calendar

RUTH MORDECAI: 40 Years of Paint and Collage

Through October 3
CambridgeSeven’s Paul Dietrich Gallery
A vibrant exhibition showcasing selections from Ruth Mordecai’s long-evolving Container Series, rich with recurring themes and symbols, alongside new work from The Missing Letter, inspired by Jewish mysticism and the idea of a mythical transformative character. Located on the third floor of The Charles Hotel in Harvard Square. Gallery hours: M–F, 9am-5pm. Ruth Mordecai

 ISAMU NOGUCHI: LANDSCAPES OF TIME

The Clark
July 19 – October 13
Isamu Noguchi (1904–1988) was a pioneering 20th-century artist whose 60-year career spanned sculpture, design, architecture, and landscapes. Landscapes of Time explores his engagement with time—human, geological, and cosmic—as erosion, tradition, and challenge. The exhibition invites visitors into Noguchi’s ongoing search for belonging and meaning within the spaces connecting past, present, and future. The Clark Museum, 225 South Street, Williamstown. Isamu Noguchi

UNDER THE RADAR, AMONG THE STARS

Gladstone Jewelry
Through November 30
Lisl Steiner (1927–2023) was one of the most original photojournalists of the past century, though her acclaim came late. Born in Vienna, she fled with her family to Buenos Aires in 1938, launching her career in 1955 with images that appeared in Time and Life. She later worked with Keystone Press and freelanced for major international outlets, capturing politicians, artists, athletes, and revolutionaries with disarming candor. A magnetic presence, she revealed iconic figures in unguarded moments. In 2025, GLADSTONE presents The Intuitive Lens of Lisl Steiner, featuring portraits of Warhol, King, Castro, Pelé, and many more. Gladstone, 36 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea. Under the Radar

ELAINE BUCKHOLTZ: SPECTACLE
Prints, Light, and the Optical Art of Seeing

COSMOS Gallery, Gloucester
September 19 –Through October 12
Opening reception: Friday, September 19 | 4-7pm
Spectacle invites viewers into a visual experience of discovery, where handmade optical devices and altered images transform what we see. Through lenses, frames, and shifting light, the viewer creates their own visions – an exploration of mediated sight, wonder, and the luminous space shared between observer and world.
     Elaine Buckholtz is a Light Installation Artist operating in the space between installation, architecture and landscape with interests in physical and metaphorical transformation, biotechnology, and the technologically sublime. Her work transforms environments and sites by activating architectural forms and spaces with moving light, sculptural elements and sound. With a 25-year career in Lighting Design, working with artists such as Meredith Monk and Merce Cunningham, she brings a long history and depth of understanding to her light-based practice. Buckholtz has shown work in national and international venues and is currently a professor at The Massachusetts College of Art and Design in The Studio for Interrelated Media. COSMOS Gallery, 20 Pleasant Street, Gloucester. Elaine Buckholtz: Spectacle

ANDREW GN: FASHIONING THE WORLD

Peabody Essex Museum
September 13 – February 16, 2026
Designer Andrew Gn, praised by Vogue as a “pioneer among foreign-born, Paris-based designers,” became synonymous with opulence, color, and innovation. For over 25 years, the Singapore-born visionary created more than 80 collections and 10,000 ensembles, often reflecting a dialogue between cultures. Andrew Gn: Fashioning the World, in its North American debut, offers a sweeping view of his legacy, presenting nearly 100 works—gowns, accessories, illustrations, and digital media. The exhibition unfolds in thematic chapters, illuminating Gn’s fusion of Western aesthetics, Asian ornament, and art history. In 2024 Gn stepped back from the fashion house to focus on art and legacy. Peabody Essex Museum, Salem. Andrew Gn: Fashioning the World

NAVIGATING ART & SCIENCE

The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck
August 28 – October 13
Opening Reception:  September 14, 4–6 pm
Panel Discussion: Oceans of Uncertainty: September 28, 4-5pm  
Navigating Art & Science features work by eight established artists whose practice incorporates scientific research and activism related to environmental concern and specifically the impact of human activity on marine life. The exhibition coincides with the city-wide initiative STAND UP for Art & Science (read on for details). The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester. Navigating Art & Science

HANNAH YATA: A Conversation with the Numinous

Heftler Gallery, Walter J. Manninen Center for the Arts
Through October 23
Reception: Thursday, October 23, 4–6pm
A solo exhibition of paintings by contemporary artist Hannah Yata. Inspired by psychology, anthropology, and the natural world, her paintings examine the intersection of human identity, ritual, and ecology. Heftler Gallery, 406 Hale Street, Beverly. Hannah Yata

AMERICAN ART: TRADITIONS TRANSFORMED

Peabody Essex Museum
Ongoing
American Art: Traditions Transformed showcases four centuries of U.S. creative expression through paintings and decorative arts. Featuring diverse materials and global influences, the exhibition highlights evolving artistic practices and cultural traditions. Rooted in Essex County’s heritage, these works reflect America’s rich history and its ongoing connections to the wider world. Peabody Essex Museum, 161 Essex Street, Salem. Traditions Transformed

KOREAN ART

Peabody Essex Museum, Salem
On view May 17, 2025
Peabody Essex Museum’s trove of art, artifacts and collectibles represents its lengthy history of exploration and exchange with Asian regions and ports, originating in the era of seafaring vessels in search of trade. PEM’s early era Korean collection was largely built by Edward Sylvester Morse (1838-1925), director of the Peabody Academy of Science (a predecessor organization to PEM). PEM’s connection with Korea was also strengthened by Yu Kil-Chun (1856-1914), the reformist scholar and politician who came to the U.S. as a member of the first Korean delegation. PEM’s Yu Kil-Chun Gallery of Korean Art and Culture brings to life these early pioneers, presented alongside the museum’s renowned Korean textile collection, 19th-century paintings and contemporary works by Nam June Paik (1932–2006) and other Korean and Korean American artists. Korean Art
     In conjunction with the Korean art gallery, PEM is also opening Jung Yeondoo: Building Dreams, featuring the photographs of Seoul, taken by Jung Yeondoo in response to the urban isolation he observed in the city. The exhibition will run through January 25, 2026.  Peabody Essex Museum, Salem. Jung Yeondoo