The Power of She: September 28 - January 25, 2026

This landmark exhibition, The Power of She, centers on the theme of Reclaiming Space—spotlighting women and women/femme-identifying artists who challenge boundaries, claim visibility, and shape narratives through their creative work. The show is a vibrant celebration of strength, resilience, and transformative vision within the arts.

Featuring works across painting, sculpture, mixed media, photography, and installation, the exhibition uplifts stories of identity, empowerment, and legacy. Each artist presents a powerful reflection of what it means to take up space—in body, voice, and spirit—offering new perspectives on how art can illuminate lived experiences and collective healing.

This exhibition also marks a defining moment for Art For The Soul Gallery: a heartfelt tribute to our Founding Director, Rosemary Tracy Woods, whose 21 years of leadership, mentorship, and unwavering commitment to representation have shaped the gallery’s legacy. As Rosemary transitions into her new role as Founding Director Emerita, we honor the foundation she built and the pathways she opened for artists across Massachusetts and beyond.

Introducing MRKT.: A Boutique Shopping Experience

Running alongside The Power of She exhibition, MRKT. is a boutique-style shopping experience located inside Art For The Soul Gallery. Curated with intention and care, MRKT. features works from women, femme, and non-binary artists and makers from across Western Massachusetts.

From hand-crafted jewelry and textiles to prints, books, and small-batch goods, MRKT. offers visitors an opportunity to directly support local artists while discovering meaningful, one-of-a-kind pieces that embody creativity, community, and cultural pride.

More than a gift shop, MRKT. serves as an extension of the gallery’s mission—to build an ecosystem where artists can thrive economically and creatively, while connecting visitors to the diverse artistry that defines our region.

Visit Us

Exhibition Dates: September 28, 2025 – January 25, 2026

Gallery Hours: Tuesday–Friday, 11 AM–4 PM | Saturday, 12 PM–4 PM

Location: Art For The Soul Gallery, Tower Square, Downtown Springfield

Check back for upcoming events, talks, and experiences surrounding this show as we continue to celebrate the power, creativity, and resilience of women in the arts.

Featuring Artists

Malika Ross

Nora Valdez

Aura Pan

Lilly Nimmer

Eva Lin Fahey

Donnabelle Casis

Louis Laplante

Angela Ales

Rosa Ibarra

Where Light Speaks: A Creative Exchange & Poetry Night

DATE AND TIME

July 25th, 2025 | 6-8PM

LOCATION

1500 Main Street Floor 2 (STE 208)| Tower Square | Springfield MA, 01115

Join us for Where Light Speaks, an evening of spoken word, connection, and creative exchange. This vibrant night blends the energy of a creative mixer with the depth of live poetry performances, offering an open space for artists, writers, and community members to gather, share, and inspire.

This event marks the kickoff of our new series, Gallery After Dark—a rotating lineup of evening programs designed to activate downtown Springfield after hours with art, culture, and community connection. From poetry nights to film screenings, artist talks, and live music, Gallery After Dark invites you to experience the gallery in a whole new light.

Where Light Speaks is free and open to the public, proudly hosted by Art For The Soul Gallery, a nonprofit arts organization committed to making arts and culture accessible to all. Events like this are only possible through community support—donations are deeply appreciated to help us continue providing free, inclusive programming for Springfield and beyond.

On-street parking is free after 6 PM, making it even easier to join us downtown.

Whether you come to perform, network, or simply take it all in, Where Light Speaks is a celebration of artistic freedom and collective creativity. Come as you are and connect with a vibrant, welcoming community of creators, storytellers, and art lovers.

Photo Credit: Joe Rivera

Motion at Rest: May 18 - June 18, 2025

MOTION at REST: The TRANSPORTATION ART of CHARLIE GOULD

Join us at Art for the Soul Gallery’s Classical location for MOTION at REST—The TRANSPORTATION ART of CHARLIE GOULD! 

DATE AND TIME

May 18th, 2025

LOCATION

235 State Street | Classical | Springfield MA, 01103

ABOUT THIS EVENT

Charlie Gould: Motion At Rest

Art for the Soul Gallery – Classical Location

235 State Street, Springfield, MA 01103

Opening Reception: May 18th 2025, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Additional Viewings by Reservation Only 

Art for the Soul Gallery is proud to present Motion At Rest: The Transportation Art of Charlie Gould, the solo debut of an up-and-coming outsider painting his way around the rusty margins of New England! In bold colors and a gestural hand, Charlie finds dignity and soul in rusty engines, tired ships, and gutted cars, painting life into the remains of a bygone era of opportunity. These paintings are neither nostalgic pastiches of a simpler time, nor celebrations of the natural decay of the machine age. Rather, they exist torn between the two: they are collaborations between a mind concerned with the environmental and social impacts of “progress,” and a heart that never abandoned its childhood love of trains, ships, and the thrum of cities.

Motion at Rest is bound by the pride and purpose earned by performing meaningful labor. The locomotives, ships, and cars depicted in this exhibition were all built to work. Some still ply the rails, seas, and roads, while others have outlived their usefulness and have been left to rust. Three years ago, Charlie picked up a pencil and began to draw, searching for purpose and meaning beyond what his professional work brought him. Through paint, he has found fulfillment that he didn’t know he needed. Yet the anxiety remains: when youth has run its course and his body and mind refuse to work anymore, will the fulfillment earned remain? Motion at Rest replies as a memento mori: a life of purposeful labor may be rewarded with decay at the hand of time’s relentless elements.

In his paintings, Charlie freezes moments in the life and death of American transportation, snapshots of seasons warped by a changing climate, and contemporary views of an Industrial Era-world disintegrating into ruins. On his canvases, boards, and papers, in oil and watercolor, Charlie hopes to grant momentary respite to the weary machines that worked tirelessly to build this country, or failing that, to memorialize them for coming generations.

Can't Attend The Opening Reception? Reserve Your Visit!

Viewings are free and open to the public by reservation only. Each session is 40 minutes and designed for an intimate, focused experience with the artwork. Please select from the available dates and times below to hold your spot. Click here to reserve your visit!

Come pause the world and seek refuge from the relentless march of time in Motion at Rest: The Transportation Art of Charlie Gould!