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Summer of Love

July 6 - August 28, 2026

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Summer of Love

Forum Gallery presents Summer of Love, an exhibition imparting the frolicsome fever of summertime love and play. More than twenty modern and contemporary paintings, works on paper, quilts, and sculpture by seventeen artists will be on view, captivating us with expressions evocative of carefree excursions and silent moments of reverie.  Summer of Love will open on Monday, July 6th following the Independence Day holiday, continuing through Friday, August 28th.

Ethereal, rapturous works by Amélie Chabannes, Nathaniel Aric Galka, Chaim Gross (1902-1991), Brian Rutenberg, and Ben Shahn (1898-1969), transport us to dreamy worlds of spiritual transcendence.  The expressions of these artists defy the earthbound physicality of their distinctive hand and textural mediums.

Alongside these otherworldly gems are atmospheric depictions of places and spaces rendered with the unique talents of visionary artists Frederick Brosen, Davis Cone, Linden Frederick, Gregory Gillespie (1936-2000), Bernard Karfiol (1886-1952), and Anthony Mitri.  Furthering the mood are tender and spirited moments by Rance Jones, Béla Kádár (1877-1956), Clio Newton, Raphael Soyer (1899-1987), Michael C. Thorpe, and Max Weber (1881-1961) also on view in Summer of Love.

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Rance Jones, Siren Tattoo, 2023, watercolor on paper, 12 1/2 x 10 inches

Rance Jones

Siren Tattoo, 2023
watercolor on paper
12 1/2 x 10  inches

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Rance Jones, Jade, 2020, watercolor on paper, 21 x 17 inches

Rance Jones
Jade, 2020
watercolor on paper
21 x 17 inches

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Rance Jones, Bicicleta Rosada, 2023, watercolor on paper, 12 1/2 x 10 inches

Rance Jones

Bicicleta Rosada, 2023
watercolor on paper
12 1/2 x 10 inches

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Bernard Karfiol Bathers in Boats, c.1920 oil on canvas 25 x 35 inches

Bernard Karfiol

Bathers in Boats, c.1920

oil on canvas

25 x 35 inches

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Béla Kádár Untitled (man and woman, at table), n.d. charcoal on paper, 9 7/8 x 13 3/4 inches

Béla Kádár

Untitled (man and woman, at table), n.d.

charcoal on paper, 9 7/8 x 13 3/4 inches

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Raphael Soyer Lovers in the Park, c. 1948 oil on canvas, 10 x 7 inches

Raphael Soyer

Lovers in the Park, c. 1948

oil on canvas, 10 x 7 inches

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Clio Newton The Lovers compressed charcoal on Coventry Rag paper 50 x 38 inches

Clio Newton
The Lovers, 2024
compressed charcoal on Coventry Rag paper
50 x 38 inches

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Raphael Soyer Elizabeth and Marcia, c. 1960 oil on canvas 25 x 30 inches

Raphael Soyer
Elizabeth and Marcia, c. 1960
oil on canvas
25 x 30 inches

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Max Weber The Sisters, 1917 oil on canvas 35 x 20 inches

Max Weber
The Sisters, 1917
oil on canvas
35 x 20 inches

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"You can feel happiness return…”, 2026, oil, gold leaf, ink and cold wax on marble plastered jute wrapped panel, 40 x40 inches

Nataniel Aric Galka

"You can feel happiness return…”, 2026

oil, gold leaf, ink and cold wax on marble plastered jute wrapped panel

40 x40 inches

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Michael C. Thorpe Amongst all the complaints is a title, 2024 quilting cotton, batting, thread, crayon 42 1/2 x 57 3/4 in

Michael C. Thorpe

Amongst all the complaints is a title, 2024

quilting cotton, batting, thread, crayon

42 1/2 x 57 3/4 in

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Brian Rutenberg The Morning, 2026 oil on linen 82 x 60 inches

Brian Rutenberg
The Morning, 2026
oil on linen
82 x 60 inches

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Frederick Brosen Dayglow, Provincetown, 2024 watercolor and graphite on paper 14 x 11 inches

Frederick Brosen

Dayglow, Provincetown, 2024

watercolor and graphite on paper

14 x 11 inches

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Frederick Brosen Thunderbolt, 2025 watercolor over graphite on paper 35 x 25 in

Frederick Brosen

Thunderbolt, 2025

watercolor over graphite on paper

35 x 25 in

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Frederick Brosen Canteen, Provincetown, 2024 watercolor and graphite on paper 14 x 11 in

Frederick Brosen

Canteen, Provincetown, 2024

watercolor and graphite on paper

14 x 11 in

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Davis Cone York / Walking the Dogs, 2019 acrylic on panel 24 x 24 inches

Davis Cone

York / Walking the Dogs, 2019

acrylic on panel

24 x 24 inches

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Anthony Mitri, Sens Unique: New York City, 2025 charcoal on paper, 10 1/4 x 17 1/4 inches (image)

Anthony Mitri
Sens Unique: New York City, 2025
charcoal on paper
10 1/4 x 17 1/4 inches (image)

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Linden Frederick Sea Street, 2010 oil on linen 40 x 40 inches

Linden Frederick
Sea Street, 2010
oil on linen
40 x 40 inches

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Chaim Gross Embrace, 1951 pink alabaster 15 x 12.25 x 5 in

Chaim Gross
Embrace, 1951
pink alabaster
15 x 12 1/4 x 5 inches

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Ben Shahn, Love Sonnet: I must not think of thee; and, tired yet strong, c. 1972, graphite, watercolor, gouache and gold leaf on paper,7.5 x 12.25 in

Ben Shahn
Love Sonnet: I must not think of thee; and, tired yet strong, c. 1972
graphite, watercolor, gouache and gold leaf on paper
7 1/2 x 12 1/4 inches

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Amélie Chabannes, Bride of the Wind #2, 2010, acrylic, ink and tracing paper on wood panel, 19.75 x 19.75 in

Amélie Chabannes
Bride of the Wind #2, 2010
acrylic, ink and tracing paper on wood panel
19 3/4  x 19 3/4 inches

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Gregory Gillespie Lani's Game, 1999 oil on wood 10 1/2 x 28 1/4 inches

Gregory Gillespie
Lani's Game, 1999
oil on wood
10 1/2 x 28 1/4 inches

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Rance Jones, Siren Tattoo, 2023, watercolor on paper, 12 1/2 x 10 inches

Rance Jones

Siren Tattoo, 2023
watercolor on paper
12 1/2 x 10  inches

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Rance Jones, Jade, 2020, watercolor on paper, 21 x 17 inches

Rance Jones
Jade, 2020
watercolor on paper
21 x 17 inches

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Rance Jones, Bicicleta Rosada, 2023, watercolor on paper, 12 1/2 x 10 inches

Rance Jones

Bicicleta Rosada, 2023
watercolor on paper
12 1/2 x 10 inches

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Bernard Karfiol Bathers in Boats, c.1920 oil on canvas 25 x 35 inches

Bernard Karfiol

Bathers in Boats, c.1920

oil on canvas

25 x 35 inches

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Béla Kádár Untitled (man and woman, at table), n.d. charcoal on paper, 9 7/8 x 13 3/4 inches

Béla Kádár

Untitled (man and woman, at table), n.d.

charcoal on paper, 9 7/8 x 13 3/4 inches

Inquire
Raphael Soyer Lovers in the Park, c. 1948 oil on canvas, 10 x 7 inches

Raphael Soyer

Lovers in the Park, c. 1948

oil on canvas, 10 x 7 inches

Inquire
Clio Newton The Lovers compressed charcoal on Coventry Rag paper 50 x 38 inches

Clio Newton
The Lovers, 2024
compressed charcoal on Coventry Rag paper
50 x 38 inches

Inquire
Raphael Soyer Elizabeth and Marcia, c. 1960 oil on canvas 25 x 30 inches

Raphael Soyer
Elizabeth and Marcia, c. 1960
oil on canvas
25 x 30 inches

Inquire
Max Weber The Sisters, 1917 oil on canvas 35 x 20 inches

Max Weber
The Sisters, 1917
oil on canvas
35 x 20 inches

Inquire
"You can feel happiness return…”, 2026, oil, gold leaf, ink and cold wax on marble plastered jute wrapped panel, 40 x40 inches

Nataniel Aric Galka

"You can feel happiness return…”, 2026

oil, gold leaf, ink and cold wax on marble plastered jute wrapped panel

40 x40 inches

Inquire
Michael C. Thorpe Amongst all the complaints is a title, 2024 quilting cotton, batting, thread, crayon 42 1/2 x 57 3/4 in

Michael C. Thorpe

Amongst all the complaints is a title, 2024

quilting cotton, batting, thread, crayon

42 1/2 x 57 3/4 in

Inquire
Brian Rutenberg The Morning, 2026 oil on linen 82 x 60 inches

Brian Rutenberg
The Morning, 2026
oil on linen
82 x 60 inches

Inquire
Frederick Brosen Dayglow, Provincetown, 2024 watercolor and graphite on paper 14 x 11 inches

Frederick Brosen

Dayglow, Provincetown, 2024

watercolor and graphite on paper

14 x 11 inches

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Frederick Brosen Thunderbolt, 2025 watercolor over graphite on paper 35 x 25 in

Frederick Brosen

Thunderbolt, 2025

watercolor over graphite on paper

35 x 25 in

Inquire
Frederick Brosen Canteen, Provincetown, 2024 watercolor and graphite on paper 14 x 11 in

Frederick Brosen

Canteen, Provincetown, 2024

watercolor and graphite on paper

14 x 11 in

Inquire
Davis Cone York / Walking the Dogs, 2019 acrylic on panel 24 x 24 inches

Davis Cone

York / Walking the Dogs, 2019

acrylic on panel

24 x 24 inches

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Anthony Mitri, Sens Unique: New York City, 2025 charcoal on paper, 10 1/4 x 17 1/4 inches (image)

Anthony Mitri
Sens Unique: New York City, 2025
charcoal on paper
10 1/4 x 17 1/4 inches (image)

Inquire
Linden Frederick Sea Street, 2010 oil on linen 40 x 40 inches

Linden Frederick
Sea Street, 2010
oil on linen
40 x 40 inches

Inquire
Chaim Gross Embrace, 1951 pink alabaster 15 x 12.25 x 5 in

Chaim Gross
Embrace, 1951
pink alabaster
15 x 12 1/4 x 5 inches

Inquire
Ben Shahn, Love Sonnet: I must not think of thee; and, tired yet strong, c. 1972, graphite, watercolor, gouache and gold leaf on paper,7.5 x 12.25 in

Ben Shahn
Love Sonnet: I must not think of thee; and, tired yet strong, c. 1972
graphite, watercolor, gouache and gold leaf on paper
7 1/2 x 12 1/4 inches

Inquire
Amélie Chabannes, Bride of the Wind #2, 2010, acrylic, ink and tracing paper on wood panel, 19.75 x 19.75 in

Amélie Chabannes
Bride of the Wind #2, 2010
acrylic, ink and tracing paper on wood panel
19 3/4  x 19 3/4 inches

Inquire
Gregory Gillespie Lani's Game, 1999 oil on wood 10 1/2 x 28 1/4 inches

Gregory Gillespie
Lani's Game, 1999
oil on wood
10 1/2 x 28 1/4 inches

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Nathaniel Aric Galka Bio
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Rance Jones Bio
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Bernard Karfiol Bio
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Clio Newton Bio
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Raphael Soyer Bio
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