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SPRAY

Jules Olitski in the 1960s

Rediscover a modern master who explored the possibilities of color with gumption, vision, and a passion for experimentation.

On view March 5 through August 9, 2026

Jules Olitski, Tut Yellow, 1965, acrylic on canvas, 106 × 93 inches. Jules Olitski Art Foundation, VT.
Photography by Adam Reich. © 2026 Jules Olitski Art Foundation/Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.

Jules Olitski, Suspension, 1967, acrylic on canvas, 102 × 30 inches. Jules Olitski Art Fou

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Renowned collectors
endow curatorial position

Transformative gift from Rose-Marie and Eijk van Otterloo marks historic milestone for New Hampshire museum.

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Orchids And Poppies

Current Exhibitions

Jules Olitski in South Shaftsbury, VT, Barn Studio 1964 Photo Ugo Mulas coyright Ugo Mulas

March 5

Spray Opening Reception

6 to 8:30 PM

Join us to celebrate the opening of the first Jules Olitski exhibition in New England in more than 20 years. Enjoy a first look at the exhibition everyone will be talking about this spring, plus light bites and a cash bar. Free for members!

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Ticketed, Exhibition Opening

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On view through April 5, 2026

Flourishing: Paintings by Wendy Edwards

Concourse Gallery

The Currier presents eight large-scale paintings by New England artist Wendy Edwards in the museum’s new Concourse Gallery. Let yourself be taken in by the grandeur of these sweeping canvasses, depicting abstract flora and human forms rendered with rich and surprising colors. 

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Expressive, New England, Color

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On view through April 12, 2026

Embellish Me: Works from the Collection of Norma Canelas Roth and William Roth

Scheier Gallery

During the 1970s, artists in Los Angeles and New York boldly challenged conventional creative norms by pushing the boundaries of form, color, and meaning in their art. This show celebrates this generation of trailblazing artists who championed color, pattern, and craft.

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Pattern and Decoration,1970s, Women in Art
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On view

Seeing Empire
and the Masking of Violence

Upper East Gallery

Centered around a long-term loan by Dutch Master Frans Post, this new installation displays representations of colonialism in conversation with contemporary explorations of identity, asking timely questions about power, point of view, and beauty.

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Thought-Provoking, Dutch Masters

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