"Figuratively Speaking," an exhibit of figurative art featuring twelve Cape Cod artists, will be on display in Snow Library's Craine Gallery through the month of October. A reception for the artists, featuring jazz guitar by Terry Simpson, will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10. All are welcome. The show is presented by Art Smart Cape Cod.

In conjunction with the Celebrate Our Waters festival, presented by the Orleans Pond Coalition, an exhibit of photography celebrating our aquatic environment - from the freshwater kettle ponds to the estuaries to the ocean - will hang in the Craine Gallery through September.

In her artist’s statement, Carr says, “Photography is an art form that captures light as its central and defining element. While I genuinely honor this ideal, my work also seeks darkness as manifested in silhouette and shadow. In recent years, my work has evolved from the effort to capture sharp, crisp images that is the industry standard to what now ignites my imagination.” Wooded landscapes, particularly those surrounding Boat Meadow in Eastham, are recurring subjects in her work.

Meet Carr and see her photography at an artist’s reception from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, August 18.

This exhibit of oil paintings depicts the Outer Cape - its landscapes and those whose livelihoods are connected to it. In her artist’s statement, Karen Dec writes:“For me, creating art is observation and documentation. It brings together mindfulness, problem solving, imagination and creativity. My works express emotions of peace, solitude and rhythmic quietness. Utilizing a palette knife and bold brush strokes, my paintings portray the natural beauty and human resilience that defines the Outer Cape.

This popular annual exhibit features works by students of fine art & jewelry-making at Nauset Regional High School.

Guy Lazlow Trudeau describes his artistic process as “an exploration of improvisational materials and techniques.” Theater design and photography are frequent springboards for creative exploration, with his final works often, but not always, ending up as mixed media. His pursuit of abstract compositions inspired by geometric or naturalistic patterns occasionally end up as digital photographs, pencil studies or repurposed linens becoming large canvases. A wide range of materials from household paint, scrap wood, windowscreen, screws and, staples can be seen in, or have been used in some capacity to create a number of his works. He currently resides in Dennis.

The exhibit “Take Heart,” a non-traditional love story told through a series of images captured during the pandemic by artists Rachael Sokolowski and Suz Karchmer, is on display through the end of February in Snow Library's Craine Gallery. Come to a screening of a documentary on the project at a special reception for the show, free and open to the public. 

Come to a reception for the exhibit “Take Heart,” a non-traditional love story told through a series of images captured during the pandemic by artists Rachael Sokolowski and Suz Karchmer. These evocative works, on display in January and February in Snow Library’s Craine Gallery, invite us to embrace the enduring spirit of compassion and hope, inspiring us to carry that spirit forward as we navigate an uncertain future. The reception features an artist talk that will take place starting at noon.

An exhibit of photography by Doug Fraser is on display in the Craine Gallery through December 2025, featuring closeups of flowers found in Fraser’s wife’s garden as well as wild and cultivated flowers found along the streets of East Orleans. A resident of East Orleans, Fraser was a journalist for 30 years, including 25 years as an environmental reporter at the Cape Cod Times. This is his first photo exhibition. He took the advice of a photographer friend who said to “always fill the frame.” A reception takes place from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13.