Upcoming Shows
2008
Jan. 4 - Feb. 14, 2008, Jaffrey Civic Center in Jaffrey, NH.
May 25 - Dec 31, 2008, Jumpin' Juice & Java, 486 Chestnut Street, Gardner, MA
Dec. 5, 2008 - Jan. 10, 2009, The Gift of Art. Sharon Arts Center Gallery, 30 Grove St., Peterborough, NH. 603-924-7676.
“H2O” an Artistic Interpretation of Water. by New England Chapter 112 of the Colored Pencil Society of America. Spring Bull Studio and Gallery, Newport, RI.
Opening Reception: Saturday, Nov 1, 5:00-7:00 p.m. springbullgallery.com
Greater Gardner Artist’s Association Library Show. Heywood Library, Gardner, MA
Gardner Area League of Artists Fall Art Show. Gardner Senior Center, 294 Pleasant Street, Gardner, MA.
73rd Fitchburg Art Museum 73rd Regional Exhibition of Art and Craft
Jaffrey Civic Center 2008 Spring Area Art Show, 40 Main Street, Jaffrey, NH,
Sharon Arts Center 60th Annual Members' Exhibition. Sharon Arts Exhibition Gallery in Peterborough, NH.
Greater Gardner Artists Association 20th Anniversary Spring Art Show, 65 Lake Street, Gardner, MA.
Gardner Area League of Artists Spring Art Show, Gardner Senior Center,
Greater Gardner Artists Association / Gardner Library Exhibit
2008 Downtown Paint-In, Fitchburg, MA - Formal Exhibition and Celebration: H. M. Francis Architecture Trough the Eyes of the Artist. Rollstone Gallery, 633 Main Street, Fitchburg, MA.
2007
72nd Regional Exhibition of Art and Craft juried exhibition. Fitchburg Art Museum in Fitchburg, MA.
"The Art of Colored Pencil", New England Chapter of the Colored Pencil Society of America juried exhibition. Gallery 297 in Bristol, RI.
Sharon Arts Center juried Food in Art Exhibition. Sharon Arts Exhibition Gallery in Peterborough, NH.
"June in Bloom", Sharon Arts Center invitational show. Sharon Arts Exhibition Gallery in Peterborough, NH.
Gardner Area League of Artists 2007 Fall Art Show. Gardner Senior Center in Gardner, MA.
Gardner Area League of Artists 2007 Spring Art Show. Gardner Senior Center in Gardner, MA.
Jaffrey Civic Center 2007 Annual Autumn Area Art Exhibit. Jaffrey Civic Center in Jaffrey, NH.
"Celebrate Gardner", Greater Gardner Artists Association member art exhibition. Gardner, MA library.
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2009
Oct. 9 - Nov. 7 - “Point of Realism.” A two-person show with artist Nicole Caulfield at Jaffrey Civic Center in Jaffrey, NH.
June 28–September 13, 2009 - 74th Regional Exhibition of Art & Craft at Fitchburg Art Museum. View over two hundred works of art in all media by regional artists.
July-August 2009 - 17th Annual Colored Pencil Society of America (CPSA) International Exhibition, Atlanta, GA
Jan. 16 - Feb 28, 2009, Annual Members’ Exhibition. Sharon Arts Center Gallery, 30 Grove St., Peterborough, NH. 603-924-7676. Opening Friday Jan 16, 5:00 - 7:00.
May 2 - 30, 2009, Art in the Family. Colored pencil pieces and acrylic paintings with photographs by my brother Alan Ruuska, and photographs by my wife Anna Ruuska.
Peterborough Town Library, 2 Concord Street, Peterborough, NH
2010
May 6 through June 13, 2010. "The Art of Colored Pencil," A Solo Exhibit at Rollstone Studios 633 Main St. Fitchburg, MA. Artist reception: Saturday, May 15, from 1:00-3:00 pm
June 17 - June 20, 2010 - Paint-In “Along the Nashua River.” Exhibition at Johnsonia Art Gallery, 516 Main Street, Fitchburg, MA. Opening Reception Friday June 17, 7:00 - 9:00 pm.
March 12 - 14, 2010 - Gardner League of Artists Art Show and Sale. Polish American Citizens Club, 171 Kendall Pond Road. West Gardner. Opening Reception Friday March 12, 6-9 pm.
Feb. 1 - Feb. 26, 2010 - “From the Heart.” Invitational Art Exhibit at the Townsend Meeting Hall, 12 Dudley Road, Townsend, MA, 978-597-1714. Artist Reception Sunday Feb.14, 2 - 4 pm
Jan. 15 - Feb. 28, 2010 - Sharon Arts 62nd Annual Members Exhibition. Opening Reception Friday Jan. 15, 7:00 - 9:00 pm. Sharon Arts Center, 30 Grove Street, Peterborough, NH
Exhibits
June 25 - July 16, 2010. “Pride of Place, Gardner Through the Arts” An art exhibit celebrating Gardner’s 225th Anniversary and the reopening of the Gardner Heritage State Park Visitors Center. Opening Reception June 25, 5pm - 8pm. 26 Lake Street, Gardner, MA 01440 978-632-7897.
Past Shows
June 27 - September 5, 2010. Fitchburg Art Museum 75th Exhibition of Art and Craft. 185 Elm Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420. Entrance, Merriam Parkway. Opening Reception, June 27, 1pm - 3pm.