GALLERY GUIDE

Contact the galleries for hours of operation.

KATIE TRINKLE LEGGE

ARTISTS' ASSOCIATION OF NANTUCKET 19 Washington St.

The AAN Gallery is a cooperative representing over 150 year-round and seasonal Nantucket artists, from emerging talent to seasoned veterans with an established following. Open daily 10 a.m. -- 6 p.m., with fresh exhibitions hanging every two weeks throughout the season until the holidays. Upcoming: a five-artist feature show, "Summer Small Works", a photography salon and a special exhibition on the theme of Collaboration. 228-0294. This is the premier place to find 100 percent Nantucket art.

NANTUCKET GALLERY 23 Federal St.

Marshall DuBock's watercolors capture Nantucket's inimitable personality.

PAUL RUDD

MERIDIAN GALLERIES 25B Washington St.

Meridian Galleries presents a a contemporary marine artistry exhibit, with classic and contemporary

marines," including tall ships, Ameria's Cup yachts, motor cruisers and dinghies. Artists include Dimetrious Athas, Ken Evans, Lisa Horrigan, George Elmer Browne, David Lussier, Yves Parent and others.

THE OLD SPOUTER GALLERY 118 Orange St.

Old Spouter begins individual artist exhibitions this week with Alison Hall Cooley, who began her artistic training in college and art school experimenting with abstract watercolor studies of large, spilling color washes that formed themselves into mysterious organic shapes."In this show, I've returned to my love of paper, with its textures and irregularities. It has a very tactile quality that adds to the feeling. This time, though, I've gone for very large paper works, up to 45 by 45 inches." The gallery will host a reception, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

STEPHEN PITLIUK "HARBOR LIGHTS" KENNETH EVANS, "SHENANDOAH ENTERING NANTUCKET HARBOR" ALISON HALL COOLEY

MARYANN GELULA, "BETWEEN THE SHADOW AND THE SOU," MIXED MEDIA, 24" X 26"

SOUTH WHARF GALLERY 3 India St.

Conversation" is a twoartist exhibit featuring the work of Christine Sanford and Maryann Gelula. The exhibit runs through July 5.

G.S. HILL GALLERY 40 Straight Wharf

40 Straight Wharf Please stroll down to the gallery to view Greg's most recent original paintings. Also enjoy our exclusive gift designs and Greg's offering of Nantucket limited edition prints.

GALLERY AT FOUR INDIA Upstairs at 4 India St.

The Gallery at Four India's current exhibitions: "The Marine Masters of the 19th Century", paintings by Antonio Jacobsen, James E. Buttersworth, James Gale Tyler. "The Cape Ann Colony, c.1940's" paintings by Emile Grupé, Melville Stark and Martha Walter. The contemporary artists represented include Peter Layne Arguimbau, James Harrington, Kent Lemon, Pamela Pindell, John P. Osborne, Kevin J. Shea, Christopher Smith and Jane Santini. Call 228-8509 for information or www.galleryatfourindia. com

PIERCE GALLERIES 5 South Water St.

Established in 1968, Pierce Galleries, Inc. specializes in 19th-21st century American and European paintings, fine antiques and jewelry.

"RAINBOW RACING"

GALLERY BLUE 20 & 21 Old South Wharf

Visiting from Rochester, New York, artist Zerbe Sodervick works in landscape monoprints. She focuses on "deliberate landscapes" - "places where water confronts land, highways cut through rock strata walls and fence barriers encroach upon wildlife treks." Working on large scales, Sodervick uses metallic powders as well as litho, offset and etching inks to create a canvas of varied hues and textures.

BRIGHAM GALLERIES 54 Centre St.

The Brigham Galleries is excited to present a preview into the "Realism, Impressionism, & Abstraction" show.

QUIDLEY AND CO. 26 Main St.

Exhibiting marine, landscape, figurative and still life artworks.

GAIL SHARRETTS STUDIO 32 Surfside Rd.

Opening exhibit July 7, 6-9 p.m. Available by appointment; please call 228-9843.

SCRIMSHANDER GALLERY 19 Old South Wharf

The gallery features the work of Michael Vienneau, over a dozen of the nation's leading scrimshanders and antique scrimshaw and cribbage boards from Alaska, as well as Sailors' Valentines and ship models.

ZHEN-HUAN LU, "LONELY BOAT," OIL, 24" X 30"

Cavalier Galleries 34 Main St.

Cavalier Galleries is happy to represent Louis Guarnaccia's exhibit of maritime and landscape paintings.

Mielko Galleries 4 Old South Wharf

Capturing the light and life of Nantucket for over 30 years, the Mielko Gallery exhibits the work of Tom Mielko, Rowenna Anderson and island artists Doug and Deb Sosebee.

"SEASON OF MYSTERY" PETER QUIDLEY, "STARS"