A Feast for the Eye

This exhibition, pulled from PAAM’s permanent collection, brings together still lifes and compositions of food and bounties drawn from sea and land, celebrating abundance, labor, and the quiet poetry of sustenance.

Familiar ingredients—fish, fruit, bread, harvests—are transformed into objects of contemplation, inviting us to slow down and look closely at what nourishes us. These works move between generosity and fragility, pleasure and survival, reminding us that every meal carries stories of place, time, and human touch.

THE PERMANENT COLLECTION

At PAAM, the holdings of local and regional art is extensive and dynamic, comprising more than 5,000 works by over 900 artists who have worked in Provincetown and on Cape Cod. Each year, PAAM presents at least two exhibitions showcasing some of the recent gifts donated to our permanent collection. As an actively collecting museum, PAAM receives on average 100 new artworks each year of all different media, style, and periods. We extend our deepest gratitude to our new and continuing donors.

Image: Agnes Weinrich, Still Life, oil on canvas, Gift of Warren Cresswell, 1978