ARTS & CULTURE · CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
Venerable Xianshu —
Fall 2026 Exhibitions
Five exhibitions across Massachusetts featuring selected ink works by Venerable Xianshu.
5 EXHIBITIONS FALL 2026
Contemplative art in public spaces
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FEATURING WORKS BY VENERABLE XIANSHU
2026
On Second Thought: HPAA
Members Juried Exhibition
PRESENTED BY
VENUE
Mayor's Office of Arts & Culture and Menino Arts Center / Hyde Park Art Association
ARTWORKS
Mayor's Gallery, 5th Floor, Boston City Hall | 1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA 02201
DATES
Stillness Beneath the Pine
RECEPTION
August 31 – November 20, 2026
October 1, 2026 · 5:00–7:00 PM
EXTERNAL EXHIBITION
OFFICIAL WEBSITE ↗
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FEATURING WORKS BY VENERABLE XIANSHU
2026
Members Exhibition 2026 — Mosesian Center for the Arts
PRESENTED BY
VENUE
The Dorothy and Charles Mosesian Center for the Arts
ARTWORKS
Mosesian Center for the Arts · 321 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472
At the Window
A Moment Outside of Time
DATES
RECEPTION
September 11 – November 6, 2026
September 17, 2026 · 5:30–7:30 PM
EXTERNAL EXHIBITION
OFFICIAL WEBSITE ↗
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FEATURING WORKS BY VENERABLE XIANSHU
2026
The Unexpected Portrait — Workshop13 / ArtWorks Gallery
PRESENTED BY
VENUE
Workshop13 Cultural Arts & Learning Center
ARTWORKS
ArtWorks Gallery · 69 Main Street, Ware, MA 01082
DATES
The Way of Everyday Life
RECEPTION
September 19 – October 17, 2026
September 19, 2026 · 3:00–5:00 PM
EXTERNAL EXHIBITION
The Way is not separate from everyday life. Eating, walking, working, and resting can each become an opportunity to see ourselves and our lives anew.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE ↗
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FEATURING WORKS BY VENERABLE XIANSHU
2026
The Spirit of Our Elders — Roslindale Branch, Boston Public Library
PRESENTED BY
ARTWORKS
VENUE
Boston Public Library — Roslindale Branch
Gallery of the Roslindale Branch, Boston Public Library · 4246 Washington St, Roslindale, MA 02131
The Wisdom of Not Knowing
Beyond Knowing — Portrait of a Zen Master
DATES
RECEPTION
September 5 – October 25, 2026
September 10, 2026 ·5:00–7:00 PM
Two works reflect on the lives and wisdom of elders, responding through remembrance and contemplation to not-knowing, life, and impermanence.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE ↗
EXTERNAL EXHIBITION
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FEATURING WORKS BY VENERABLE XIANSHU
2026
2026 Mary Schein Fall Salon
PRESENTED BY
VENUE
Cambridge Art Association
ARTWORKS
Kathryn Schultz Gallery · 25 Lowell St, Cambridge, MA 02138
DATES
Ever Now
RECEPTION
September 16 – October 16, 2026
September 24, 2026 · 6:00–8:00 PM
EXTERNAL EXHIBITION
OFFICIAL WEBSITE ↗
Across portraiture, everyday observation, and the language of Zen, these works invite a slower encounter with attention, time, and not-knowing.
Each exhibition is presented by the institution listed below.