Bold Visionaries: Provincetown's 2026 Season Opening Exhibition
“This exhibition is the perfect embodiment of what Provincetown represents: a collision of heritage and innovation, vulnerability and boldness, beauty and provocation,” says artist and curator Greg Salvatori. “We are thrilled to open the season with these extraordinary new works from such a talented collective. Each artist brings a unique voice to a shared celebration of creativity and human connection.”
Greg Salvatori Gallery opens the 2026 summer season in Provincetown, Cape Cod with Bold Visionaries — a collective exhibition uniting twelve contemporary artists working in oil painting, photography, watercolor, and mixed media. The show runs May 22 through June 4 at 366 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA.
🍾 Opening Party at Greg Salvatori Gallery, Friday 5/22 6pm 🍾
Herring Cove Love Story - Oil painting by Daddy Keith
May 22, 2026 – Provincetown, MA - In the heart of America’s oldest and most storied art colony, Greg Salvatori Gallery proudly launches the 2026 summer season with a vibrant collective exhibition featuring powerful new works by an extraordinary roster of contemporary artists.
Opening reception: Friday, May 22, 2026 at 6pm — all welcome
Exhibition dates: May 22 – June 4, 2026
Location: Greg Salvatori Gallery, 366 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657
This season-opening exhibition unites a diverse array of international and local voices—painters, photographers, and multidisciplinary talents—whose works explore identity, desire, light, transformation, and the profound beauty of the human form and spirit.
From luminous coastal narratives and surreal psychological landscapes to masterful figurative celebrations and iconic photographic portraits, the show promises an unforgettable dialogue of color, emotion, and technical brilliance.
Three Movements - Oil painting by Eric Price
Featured Artists:
Jason Carr (New Zealand-born, Manchester UK-based), constructs surreal, symbolic abstractions exploring identity, self-doubt, and transformation. Layered with psychological tension, recurring motifs (black dog, white cube, maze), and masterful light-shadow drama, his works become enigmatic emotional landscapes.
Greg Salvatori, visionary founder, self-taught painter and internationally published photographer (in over 30 countries), returns with joyful, sophisticated new pieces. Born on the French-Italian border and shaped by resilience, Salvatori fuses vibrant color, metallic paints, classical echoes, and Augmented Reality to create dramatic, playful narratives that radiate beauty, uplift, and provocative fantasy.
Broadway Nature - Oil on canvas by Carlo Trevisan
Michael Lyons, RISD graduate, award-winning watercolorist and oil painter (one of Watercolor Magazine’s 25 Artists to Watch, Salmagundi Club member), offers vibrant, light-filled compositions capturing unexpected energy and shadow interplay. Splitting time between teaching in Providence and creating in Provincetown, his works celebrate luminous possibility.
Danny Keith, MFA-trained figurative master from Boston, presents dynamic oil and acrylic works celebrating the male form. His emotionally charged palettes and “unfinished” yet masterful brushwork reveal intimacy, desire, and subtle narratives that pulse with raw freedom and tender vulnerability.
True Colors - Watercolor painting by Justin Hansen
Eric Price, MFA-trained figurative painter and Provincetown devotee, shares intimate queer narratives from his Bare Tides series. His luminous depictions of the male nude in coastal light capture vulnerability, harmony with nature, and quiet reflection—plein-air immediacy refined in the studio.
Jeff Miller synthesizes classical anatomy with kinetic Art Nouveau energy. His elegant, witty drawings and hand-painted ceramic vases balance sinuous minimalism, sculptural presence, and playful sensuality in a distinctive contemporary-classical voice.
Portrait - Paper Collage by Amy Ford
Andy Warhol - Photograph by Micheal Childers
Joshua Wilmoth, classically trained Provincetown resident (Tufts University and School of the Museum of Fine Arts), explores motion, stillness, and deep connection to place through multifaceted work that extends from figure and landscape to public and wearable art.
Michael Childers, legendary Hollywood photographer with six decades of iconic work, contributes intimate portraits capturing stardom, desire, and cultural essence. Chronicler for Interview magazine and award-winning fine art talent, his images add profound historical depth and seductive glamour.
Line Drawing by Jeff Miller
Fading into Blue - by Jason Carr
Richard Taddei, a prolific visionary with decades of acclaim (including exhibitions at Leslie-Lohman and major Provincetown shows), offers sensual male nudes and trompe-l’œil masterpieces. His geometric precision, dreamlike distortions, and heroic light play subvert reality with timeless elegance and contemporary edge.
Carlo Trevisan, Italian painter and poet with global reach (Saatchi Collections, exhibitions from Hong Kong to São Paulo and New York), unveils latest works from his Lighter Than Life series. Minimalist yet ironic floating figures against luminous skies showcase impeccable oil technique, masterful light transitions, and playful wonder.
Oil Painting by Michael Lyons
Amy Ford, Provincetown-based mixed media artist, delivers psychologically intense human figures. With over two decades of rigorous figure study, her vivid colors, dynamic brushwork, and signature dark lines create dreamlike portraits rich in narrative depth and emotional resonance.
Justin LaRocca Hansen, Cape Cod-based watercolorist, author, and illustrator, brings fluid, unpredictable works steeped in personal mythology and childhood wonder. His disciplined yet liberated scenes—often inspired by local waters—embrace the medium’s organic beauty.
Spare Socks - Handmade Ceramic Sculpture by Greg Salvatori
“This exhibition is the perfect embodiment of what Provincetown represents: a collision of heritage and innovation, vulnerability and boldness, beauty and provocation,” says artist and curator Greg Salvatori. “We are thrilled to open the season with these extraordinary new works from such a talented collective. Each artist brings a unique voice to a shared celebration of creativity and human connection.”
Baccus - Oil Painting by Julian Hsiung
Oil Painting by Richard Taddei
The show opens with a celebratory reception on May 22, 2026, at 6 PM and runs through June 4th, paving the way for a dynamic summer of solo exhibitions and special events. Gallery hours are available online; private viewings and inquiries are warmly welcomed.
The Ram - Acrylic Painting on Wood Panel by Josh Wilmoth
Media Contact:
Greg Salvatori Gallery
366 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657
Phone: 347-399-0875
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