South Coast Artists: 2026 Members' Invitational Exhibition
South Coast Artists
The South Coast Artists Invitational Exhibition is an annual event at various galleries showcasing the range and depth of artwork created by member artists living and working in the South Coast Region of Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
South Coast Artists is celebrating its 23rd year with the Spring Members’ Invitational Exhibit at the prestigious Gallery X in New Bedford.
This exhibit, which will be on view in the Main Gallery from April 22 through May 16, features work from over 60 artists showing 123 original works. An opening reception will take place Saturday, April 25th from 5-8pm.
This diversified exhibit features the artists’ finest works in oil, acrylic, pastel, encaustic, watercolor, metal, clay, wood, mixed media, photography and collage. All of the works will be for sale and awards will be given for the top three works. Awards for outstanding artworks will be presented at 6:00 p.m. during the opening reception on Saturday, April 25th.
2026 Invitational Juror, Catherine Carter
The juror for this exhibition is Catherine Carter, an abstract artist inspired by the rhythmic gestures of calligraphy and the complex patterns in Nature. Catherine has exhibited her paintings, prints and collages at multiple venues, including the Chrysler Museum of Art and the United States Embassies in Oman and Cameroon. Her shows have been reviewed in the Boston Globe, the Boston Herald, the Providence Journal, and Art New England. Her artworks are held in a number of public, corporate, hospitality, and private collections, including the Boston Public Library, and the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston. She is the recipient of artist grants from the St. Botolph Club Foundation, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, and New Bedford Creative.