AVA Gallery and Art Center

08/31/2026

Thanks to a partnership with the HOPE Foundation, AVA now has four Emergency Overdose boxes across our campus. Each contains Narcan, a nasal spray that can be used to save a life during a suspected opioid overdose.

Like an AED or first-aid kit, these boxes are simply another emergency safety resource available to our community when it’s needed. You can find them near the restrooms on each floor of AVA and in the Sculptural Studies Building.

We’re grateful to the Hypertherm Hope Foundation for helping us make this important resource accessible on our campus.

08/28/2026

We’re so excited to see you all tonight for 10x10=AVA! And in case you’re wondering exactly how one does 10x10, we put together a handy little guide.

Come ready to look, linger, find your favorites, support the arts, and have some fun. See you from 5–8 PM!

08/28/2026

Today's the day!! Be a part of the fun at AVA's 10x10 Silent Auction & Fundraiser!

Our pop-up exhibition may have ended, but the silent auction starts tonight! That's your opportunity to view these works one last time, bid to take them home, and even meet the artists behind them! With over 100 New England-based artists on display, we're sure to have something for everyone!

Stop by to show your support for the arts and our gallery! Our exclusive Collector Preview will be held from 5-6pm, allowing attendees a chance to toast to the artists and mingle during the reception. General Admission tickets are also available! Live music, craft beverages, and bidding will be available from 6-8pm.

Visit our website for more information & tickets for the Collector Preview and General Admission: https://bit.ly/4wFYxlG

08/27/2026

You’re invited to join us for Steve Arcone’s artist talk in our main gallery next Friday, September 4 from 5:30-6:30pm! Arcone’s latest exhibition, "Icescapes in the Abstract: Images from New Hampshire Ponds," is currently featured in our main gallery with Talia Roberts. Both artists’ work incorporates natural elements, but Arcone’s work combines his science background to feature the smallest, most striking details of our natural world.

He uses macro-photography to capture images unseen during a typical hike or day by the river, proving that science and art compliment each other perfectly! Come learn about how his background as a research geophysicist influences his creative perspective.

Register for this event on our website: https://bit.ly/44MtTe8

"Icescapes in the Abstract" is on display in our main gallery until September 12.

08/27/2026

When Johannes Grenzfurthner stopped by AVA earlier this month, the plan was intentionally loose. There was talking. There was art. There was, apparently, massive multiplayer thumb wrestling. And a spontaneous stop turned into an experience people in the room created together.

That's part of what we're excited about with 10x10=AVA: What can happen when artists, ideas, and people share a space, and everyone brings a little something to it.

10x10=AVA isn't just about any one artist, exhibition, or event. It's about the collective impact of a creative community showing up, participating, experimenting, and seeing what happens next.

https://bit.ly/4wLqiIB

Valley News

LEBANON – Last month, a news release from AVA Gallery and Art Center left me arching an eyebrow.  Johannes Grenzfurthner, an Austrian artist and practitioner of “context hacking,” was stopping by the gallery on Aug. 12 as part of a tour across the U.S. and Canada.  “AVA is not the destinat...

08/27/2026

This artist is a familiar face at AVA, welcoming visitors and always lending a helping hand as a volunteer. In addition to being a vital part of our AVA community, this artist creates wondrous drawings, collages, and found-object artworks. This artist also has a passion for fashion and three self-published graphic novels. Who is this artist?

To learn how you can see over 120 artists including this one, purchase works you love, and support our work at AVA, click here: https://bit.ly/4wFYxlG

Bidding begins tomorrow!!! 🎉 See you there!

08/26/2026

This artist is a sculptor, working primarily copper wire, creating dynamic 3D works that incorporate movement and encourage an active viewing experience. This artist can be found at AVA’s Young Artist Meetups and his new studio space upstairs. Can you name this artist?

To learn how you can see over 120 artists including this one, purchase works you love, and support our work at AVA, click here: https://bit.ly/4wFYxlG

Only 2 more days until you can take this piece home!

08/25/2026

This fiber artist’s work is a familiar favorite here at AVA. Her rug-hooked art features both the natural world and abstracted elements, beautifully blending her vibrant use of color and the tactile quality of her medium. Along with creating and exhibiting her art, this artist has also taught her craft at AVA. Any guesses?

To learn how you can see over 120 artists including this one, purchase works you love, and support our work at AVA, click here: https://bit.ly/4wFYxlG

3 days until the auction!

08/24/2026

This long-time AVA artist works in oil paint and cold wax medium, creating sprawling abstract paintings. Washes of color, drips, small etched lines and scribbles, are hallmarks of her works that she creates in her upstairs studio at AVA. Who is this artist?

To learn how you can see over 120 artists including this one, purchase works you love, and support our work at AVA, click here: https://bit.ly/4wFYxlG

Just 4 more days until you can bid on these pieces at our silent auction!

08/23/2026

This artist’s signature painted wood panels experiment with color, shape, and pattern, creating overlapping, layered, and intertwined artworks. The organic shapes, her vibrant colors, and contrasting patterns create a sense of movement and fluidity. This artist exhibited at AVA last fall. Can you guess the artist?

To learn how you can see over 120 artists including this one, purchase works you love, and support our work at AVA, click here: https://bit.ly/4wFYxlG

Bidding on this piece and many more starts in 5 days at AVA!