2026 Exhibitions

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

The Minute Man: Examining Patriotism, Victory and Loss
The Residence Galleries

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.

In the Open: New England Sculptors Reclaim the Landscape

June 15 to October 31, 2026

Our 48th annual outdoor sculpture exhibition features works by regional artists emerging from the meadows and woodlands of Chesterwood, engaging the land as both setting and collaborator. The result is an immersive experience where sculpture and landscape shape one another in unexpected and compelling ways.

Art Studios: How Artistic Processes Inform Architectural Design
The Woodshed Gallery

May 15 to July 15, 2026

This exhibition features four projects by Grigori Fateyev, Architect and principal and owner of Art Forms Architecture, exploring the design of artist studios. Through sketches, drawings, models, renderings, and photographs, the exhibition reveals the creative process behind designing spaces that meet artists’ needs while responding to the New England landscape. Highlights include a proposed Woodthrush Art Center at Chesterwood, inspired by Daniel Chester French’s historic landscape, with exhibition space and studios for woodworking, painting, ceramics, and more.

Revolutionary Tea Pots
The Woodshed Gallery

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.