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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.

Experience works of art The Boston Globe describes as simmering with an "almost preternatural power."

On view through August 9, 2026

Suspension, 1967, Acrylic on canvas, 102 x 30 inches, Jules Olitski Art Foundation, VT
Photography by Adam Reich.© 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

Press Release

New art and wellness program
brings health care workers
together around quilting

Launched in Spring 2026, Art of Care is a partnership with Elliot Hospital and Night Owl Quilting Studio

This program is supported by a generous grant from the Art Bridges Foundation.

Featured Event

Slow Art Day

Saturday, April 11

Celebrate Slow Art Day with activities designed to help you slow down, take a breath, and look closely. Relax and enjoy time with art in a supportive environment. Plus, New Hampshire residents enjoy free admission all day for Second Saturday.

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Featured Event

Slow Art Day

Celebrate Slow Art Day on Saturday, 4/11 with activities designed to help you slow down, take a breath, and look closely. Relax and enjoy time with art in a supportive environment. Plus, New Hampshire residents enjoy free admission all day for Second Saturday.

Exhibitions, Events, & Workshops

Experience Something New

Current Exhibitions

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Sunday, April 19

Spray Day: A Creative Retreat

2 to 5 PM

Get inspired at the Currier with an  afternoon full of experiences connected to Spray: Jules Olitski in the 1960s, from a conversation with contemporary artists to live  classical music performed by the Saint Anselm College Fine Art Department. 

Category: 

Art Talk, Music, Contemporary

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On view through August 9, 2026

Spray: Jules Olitski in the 1960s

Southwest Gallery

See the possibilities of color through the eyes of a modern master. Luminous and surprising, experience the first New England exhibition for pioneering Color Field painter Jules Olitski in 20 years.

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Color, New England, Abstract

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Opens May 7, 2026

Danny Lyon: The Bikeriders

Scheier Gallery

In Danny Lyon: The Bikeriders, the Currier tells stories of individuality, belonging, and American myth building with 16 exceptional photographs and two photorealism prints.

Category: 

Photography, Motorcycles
 

Photo Credits: Danny Lyon, Route 12, Wisconsin, The Bikeriders Portfolio, 1963. Gift from the Collection of Joseph and Susan Fiorenzo, © Danny Lyon / Magnum Photos.

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Opens May 7, 2026

Together, Apart, Away:

Snapshots from the Peter J. Cohen Collection

Scheier Gallery

More than 450 snapshots from the collection of Peter J. Cohen weave together everyday moments into a beautiful portrait of our shared humanity. See how photography asserts both our individuality and networks of belonging.

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Photography

Frank Lloyd Wright at the Currier

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Living History

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