Cove Gallery

A spacious waterfront gallery featuring independently curated exhibitions by RNAC members. Each show offers a unique artistic vision, showcasing the diverse talents of Rocky Neck's creative community.

Visit Information
37 Rocky Neck Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930
CLOSED FOR THE SEASON
Season: Late May–mid-October
Hours:
Thursday–Saturday: 12–7 pm
Sunday–Monday: 12–5 pm
Free admission

Art gallery interior with various paintings, a blue door to the right, a small table with papers, and a 'Press Play' sign on the wall.

Current + Upcoming Exhibitions

Featured

May 7

May 7, 2026 – May 18, 2026

Exhibition

The Language of Presence

May 7, 2026 – May 18, 2026

Exhibition

This solo show brings together oil paintings that transform observed nature into imagined scenes, cave-inspired works evoking prehistoric mark-making, and text-based paintings that turn everyday sensory journaling into visual expression.

May 7, 2026 – May 18, 2026

Exhibition

May 21

May 21, 2026 – Jun 21, 2026

Exhibition

Play as Practice

May 21, 2026 – Jun 21, 2026

Exhibition

Five artists whose work walks the line of abstraction and representation, and interested in sharing their process of visual investigation.

May 21, 2026 – Jun 21, 2026

Exhibition

Jun 25

Jun 25, 2026 – Jul 19, 2026

Exhibition

Let Go

Jun 25, 2026 – Jul 19, 2026

Exhibition

A small group show presenting a dynamic body of paintings that explore what can emerge when control is loosened and expectation falls away.

Jun 25, 2026 – Jul 19, 2026

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Jul 22

Jul 22, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026

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Interconnected

Jul 22, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026

Exhibition

Works on canvas and paper installed alongside ceramic and mixed-media sculptures will invite viewers to consider their place in a larger, complex, and interconnected world.

Jul 22, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026

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Aug 27

Aug 27, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026

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Piece by Piece: The Art of Assemblage

Aug 27, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026

Exhibition

Discover the magic when individual objects, no matter how similar or different, are joined into an entirely new work.

Aug 27, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026

Exhibition

The exterior of The Cove Gallery, a building with light blue wooden siding and large windows, surrounded by lush greenery and flowers.

Cove Gallery offers RNAC members a unique opportunity to independently curate and host their own exhibitions throughout the season. Each year, the gallery presents five distinct shows, running from late spring through early fall. Located on the Smith Cove waterfront in America's oldest working art colony, this sun-filled space welcomes visitors to experience intimate, artist-driven presentations.

The gallery space is generously provided by Mark Goetemann in honor of his parents, Gordon and Judith Goetemann, continuing their legacy of supporting Rocky Neck's artistic community.

The Goetemann family's commitment to nurturing artists extends through the Goetemann Artist Residency, established by Gordon in 2005.