2026 Exhibitions

All exhibitions are included in price of admission for the residence and studio tours.

I.Residence Gallery The Minute Man – Examining Patriotism, Victory and Loss

May 15 to October 31, 2026

The exhibition will be centered on Daniel Chester French’s iconic statue of the Minute Man, which has come to symbolize American patriotism. The exhibition will explore notions of liberty, victory, fighting (and dying) for one’s country as depicted in portraits, monuments, and memorials by Daniel Chester French and his colleagues. The exhibition will also include works by contemporary artists who are addressing these same themes and topics today. Curated by Dana Pilson, Chesterwood’s Curatorial Researcher and Collections Manager.

II. Outdoor Sculpture Show In the Open: New England Sculptors Reclaim the Landscape

June 15 to October 31, 2026

For the 48th Contemporary Sculpture Show at Chesterwood, we will feature works by living New England sculptors. Details and participating artists will be released later this year.

III. Woodshed Gallery Exhibitions

Art Studios: How Artistic Processes Inform Architectural Design
Grigori Fateyev, Architect and principal and owner of Art Forms Architecture Art Studios

May 15 to July 15, 2026

This exhibition of four projects by Grigori Fateyev that explore the typology of the art studio. The display will include sketches, freehand drawings, renderings, 3d models, and photographs that document the design and creative process involved in constructing a studio space. The projects illustrate Grigori Fateyev’s approach to balancing the unique functional requirements of the artist’s practice with the interplay of New England landscapes. One of the projects presented will introduce a proposal for the Woodthrush Art Center on the grounds of Chesterwood. Informed by research into the historic landscape design by sculptor Daniel Chester-French, the Art Center complex would provide multiple studios tailored to various practices: woodwork, painting, ceramics, a multipurpose space, and a gallery.

Revolutionary Tea Pots

August 1 to September 27, 2026

The Berkshire Potters Collective will contribute to the celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence by hosting a regional potters’ show at Chesterwood focused on teapots themed as revolutionary