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BigTown Gallery

Name: BigTown Gallery
Address: Rochester, VT, 05767, US
Telephone: +18023490979

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BigTown Gallery features exhibitions dedicated to artists educating us about our changing world. Grand Opening Reception Saturday, May 13th, 2017.

Gallery owner, Anni Mackay, has for the past decade devoted her energies to bringing the arts together with community. Each gallery's space and its featured exhibitions, performance art, and reading series are the culmination-to-date of an uncompromising belief in the soundness of that partnership. The BigTown Galleries, offer a full spectrum of visual, literary, and performing arts with their year-round exhibit schedule, Summer Reading Series, and performing arts events. Programming is presented by the Gallery’s non-profit 501c3 tax deductible sister-entity, BigTown Projects, and is generously supported by loyal audience members and partners; all free (unless noted otherwise) and open to the public. The Bigtown Projects events are currently held at BigTown Gallery Rochester, located in the heart of Vermont, on RT 100 at 99 North Main, Rochester. Since 2003, BigTown Gallery ROCHESTER has brought to central Vermont exhibitions by artists deeply dedicated to an exploration of what fine art means: both to create and to experience. In April 2017, BigTown Gallery is expanding to VERGENNES and opening it's doors next to the Vergennes Laundry. We are delighted to unify our commitment to the arts in Vermont with a second brick-and-mortar location in the Champlain Valley. The BigTown Galleries couldn't be more excited to be joining Vergennes' vibrant downtown scene. Come say hello!

10/23/2026

Highlighting Hugh Townley's charcoal drawings. All available for purchase. Come into the gallery this weekend 10-5 or by appointment!

08/17/2026

What a lovely weekend in Rochester! We are so grateful for such a vibrant and friendly community. Thank you to all who joined for the film festival, dinner party, raffle, pop-up breakfast, and artist talk with Cassandra Klos. And thank you to all our collaborators who make it possible. How lucky are we! See you at the next BigTown Vermont event 🫶

08/12/2026

You still have a chance to REPOST and DM us for the chance to win a free ticket to the Wild & Scenic Film Festival happening THIS SATURDAY, August 15 @ 3pm!! We will reach out to 2 winners tomorrow to award them their tickets. Bring all your friends and come enjoy an evening full of inspiration. We can’t wait to see everyone there 🙌

07/29/2026

Have you heard you could win any of these raffle prizes if you join us at the Wild & Scenic Film Festival on August 15th?! Raffle will be held after the film screening and pizza dinner with chef PJ Lauriello. Visit bigtownvermont.com to buy tickets and find more information!

07/26/2026

Hugh Townley: GRAND FINALE offers an amazing collection of prints priced generously, with posters starting at $50 and prints at $100. Come in and take a look Friday-Sunday 10-5, or by appointment! We hope to see you.

06/30/2026

Join us for Collector & Legacy Evening: Discussing Art, Opportunity, and the GI Bill Generation!

As part of Grand Finale, the final exhibition of Hugh Townley's work, this special evening will feature remarks by Hood Museum director, John R. Stomberg on how the GI Bill transformed American art by opening educational opportunities to a generation of artists after World War II.

Through conversation, stories, and works from the exhibition, we'll reflect on Townley's place within this remarkable history and celebrate the legacy of an artist whose work continues to inspire.

All works in the exhibition will be available for purchase.

📆 SATURDAY, JULY 25th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm
📍BigTown Gallery, Rochester, VT

Center-fold magazine spread sourced from Now Magazine, February 12, 1949.
Hugh Townley: bottom right.

06/29/2026

Hugh Townley: GRAND FINALE is now on view at BigTown Gallery, and as part of the exhibition, we're hosting a special print sale!

This final presentation of Townley's work brings together pieces spanning decades of his career, including works on paper available in a range of sizes and price points in addition to his trademark mahogany--mixed wood and painted reliefs, free standing sculptures and ceramics.

Visit the gallery to explore the collection of early graphite drawings, lithographs, color trial proofs, embossed reliefs, as well as exhibition catalogs and posters celebrating his work.

Gallery Hours:
Saturdays & Sundays 10am - 5pm.
Fridays by appointment

06/22/2026

Tickets are live online for BigTown Project's FILM/TALK/FOOD presentation in partnership with The Wild & Scenic Film Festival from Nevada City, CA.

Scan the QR code or visit our website via the linktree in our bio to purchase your tickets!

⏱️ Screenings of the 'Best of the Fest' films on tour begin at 3pm, and will be followed by a community Q&A on adaptive recreation and trail access in Vermont, before gathering at our hearth for the 'Spirit of Dough' wood-fired pizza dinner at 6pm.

📽️ Film screenings held at The Valley Hub Auditorium (former Rochester High School) in Rochester, VT )

🍕 'Spirit of Dough' Dinner Party will be held behind Green Mountain Bikes & BigTown Gallery in Rochester, VT.

06/11/2026

Interested in applying for this year’s ‘MY PLACE 3.0 PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP’? Still wondering what it’s all about? This year is the third installation of the workshop, so we thought we’d turn the microphone over to a group of previous participants!

Listen to Corey Hendrickson, Jay Potter, Nancy Ribeck Alyssa Williams, and Amos Chan present their selected work at the workshop final installation and share why they joined!

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WHEN: AUGUST 6th - 16th, 2026.
WHERE: BigTown Gallery, Rochester VT & online.
APPLICATIONS OPEN UNTIL JUNE 15th.
HOW TO APPLY: a free application is on our website - linked in bio.

06/05/2026

When it comes to 'my place' here are some of 's favorite photobooks to look at.
'In Plain Air' by Irina Rozovsky ()
'Quick Than Coal Ash' by Will Warasila ()
'Constellations' by Linda Connor
'Infra' by Richard Mosse ()
'ZZYZX' by Gregory Halpern ()
and 'Thank You Please Come Again' by Kate Medley

Join Cassandra for the 10-day 'MY PLACE 3.0 PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP' hosted by BigTown Projects. Taking place AUGUST 6–16, 2026, the 10-day professional development intensive includes four days on-site at BigTown Gallery in Rochester, Vermont, proceeded by remote instruction online. Limited to a cohort of eight participants, the workshop emphasizes one-on-one mentorship, sustained critique, and cultural engagement, including participation in the Wild & Scenic Film Festival.

🔗 APPLY ON OUR WEBSITE
📆APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON JUNE 15th, PARTICIPANTS ANNOUNCED JUNE 20th

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Rochester, VT
05767

Opening Hours

Friday	11am - 5pm
Saturday	11am - 5pm
Sunday	11am - 5pm

Telephone

+18023490979

Website

https://bigtownvermont.com/

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