Past and Present: Cottage Street Artists at the Elusie Gallery, Easthampton, MA

July 5, 2025 through July 26, 2025

Opening Reception Saturday July 5, 2025

For over 45 years, Cottage Street Studios has been home to a dynamic community of artists and ­makers. As the first factory building in Easthampton to be transformed into artist studios, Cottage Street Artists sparked a movement that deeply enriched the cultural landscape of the city.

This special exhibition showcases the work of more than 50 artists and makers, past and present, who have ­ contributed to the vitality of this essential arts hub. ­Featuring painting, photography, printmaking, ceramics, fiber art, sculpture, fine crafts, poetry, and more, the show is a ­tribute to the resilience and ­history of our artistic community.

Despite recent challenges—including the displacement of many artists and makers due to steep rent ­increases—our community remains vibrant, ­close-knit, and committed to enriching Easthampton and the surrounding region through the arts.

I joined Cottage Street Studios in October, 2021 as one of the last artists before the dramatic displacement. I had finally found the arts community I had been always looking for, and with it, tremendous inspiration and resource. I am still here although many artists have since left, making it a quite different place.

‘Pilgrim’s Progress 1-4’, quadriptyph, mixed-media, monotype with graphite and oil stick, each mounted on a 10” x 10” panel.