Meet author Ruth Altamura-Roll, author of the novel Tangled Hearts, an historical romance filled with intrigue, tragedy, love, passion and psychological drama. Its story exposes the human elements of raw emotion, from lust to love, jealousy and greed, fear and betrayal, hate, prejudice and acceptance. Admission is free, and the book will be available for purchase.

Altamura-Roll’s first novel, Tangled Hearts will “take you on intense relationships with the characters,” says the author. Their twists and turns reflect human nature that shapes all our lives and leads to healing. The story starts in 1863 on a battlefield of the U.S. Civil War and into the historic castle of Dunster, England, on the outskirts of Exmoor. Lose yourself in the lives, struggles and hardships of Anna Pembrook and Alexander Luttrell, Duke of Exmoor, who find themselves embroiled in an emotional tug-of-war to hope. If you love classic authors such as Jane Austin, the Brontë sisters, or Louisa May Alcott, you will find Tangled Hearts to be right up your alley.

Ruth Altamura-Roll, MA, NCC, LPC brings her decades of experience as a counselor to the pages of Tangled Hearts, as well as her love of history. She has been in the counseling field for almost 40 years, and in private practice in Flemington, New Jersey since 2000.

After receiving her Bachelor of Arts from Moravian College, in History and Religion, Ms. Altamura-Roll received her Master of Arts from Trenton State College in Counseling and Personnel Services, with a specialized certificate in Alcohol and Chemical Dependency Counseling. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) through the Department of Community Affairs and a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) with the National Board of Certified Counselors. A member of Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society International, she held the position of president of the New Jersey Mental Health Counseling Association. In 2013, she received the national award for Most Consumer Friendly from the American Mental Health Counselors Association, for the creation of a brochure promoting self-care for counselors.

Join us at Gallery on Main for a reception celebrating the work of New Jersey-based artist Judy Goddard. Meet the artist, see a selection of her work, and mingle with other artists and art lovers. Admission is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served. We hope to see you there!

Goddard'’s work will be on view, and available for purchase, at Gallery on Main throughout December 2024.

Join us at Gallery on Main for a reception celebrating the work of New Jersey-based conceptual artist John Meyerhofer. At age 73, this is his first solo exhibition.

Meyerhofer'’s work will be on view, and available for purchase, at Gallery on Main throughout October 2024. Read more.

Join us at Gallery on Main for a reception celebrating photographic artwork by an artist who goes by a plethora of names: "Zomy" of Zomgitsan_alias. Admission is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served. We hope to see you there.

Zomy has been taking pictures, and creating art, since the long-ago disposable camera days. Obsessed with textures and learning new ways to express emotion with vivid displays through her photography, Zomy continues to strive for those hidden "perfect" moments in life. Zomy captures everything from flowers to urban decay, and from the abstract to the quirky supernatural. She's been featured in galleries across New Jersey, New York, and California after getting her start at Gallery on Main. She has also collaborated with international artists such as Leo Noorpol of Denmark, N_of_49 of Canada, and BJA of New Zealand.

Says Zomy, “My art is in a constant state of evolution to inspire.”

Zomy’s work will be on view, and available for purchase, at Gallery on Main throughout September 2024. See more.

Join us at Gallery on Main for a reception celebrating a retrospective exhibition of works by artist Brian McCormack, who passed away suddenly on March 9 of this year. Entitled Re-Strung, it features guitar sculptures uniquely and creatively made from repurposed found objects, which are also playable as musical instruments.

Admission is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served. We hope to see you there.

A musician as well as a visual artist, Brian McCormack had a long history and deep affection for musical instruments. He believed that an instrument not played is existentially tragic, due to the endless possibilities of its joyful potential. Says his wife Joan, “It is my hope that musicians, artists, and all those who view Brian's guitars will become inspired by his legacy of imaginative brilliance.”

Brian’s work will be on view, and available for purchase, at Gallery on Main throughout August 2024. Learn more.

Join us at Gallery on Main for a reception celebrating an exhibition of paintings by Branchburg, New Jersey-based artist J. “Jimmy” Ostroski. Meet the artist, see a selection of his work, and mingle with other artists and art lovers. Admission is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served. We hope to see you there!

J. “Jimmy” Ostroski’s work will be on view, and available for purchase, at Gallery on Main throughout July 2024. Learn more.

Join us at Gallery on Main for a reception celebrating an exhibition of mixed-media artwork by New Jersey-based artist Leo “The Mimik” Alban. Meet the artist, see a selection of his work, and mingle with other artists and art lovers. Admission is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served. We hope to see you there!

Leo “The Mimik” Alban’s work will be on view, and available for purchase, at Gallery on Main throughout April 2024. Learn more.

Join us at Gallery on Main for a reception celebrating an exhibition of artwork by New Jersey-based artist Adrienne Kurzawa. Meet Adrienne, see a selection of her work, and mingle with other artists and art lovers. Admission is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served. We hope to see you there!

Adrienne Kurzawa’s work will be on view, and available for purchase, at Gallery on Main throughout March 2024. See more.

Join us at Gallery on Main for a reception celebrating an exhibition of drawings by central New Jersey-based artist Teresa Bellion. Meet Teresa, see a selection of her work, and mingle with other artists and art lovers. Admission is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served. We hope to see you there!

Teresa Bellion’s work will be on view, and available for purchase, at Gallery on Main throughout February 2024. Learn more.

Join us at Gallery on Main for a reception celebrating an exhibition of paintings by New Jersey artist Kylie McLaughlin. Meet Kylie, see a selection of her paintings, and mingle with other artists and art lovers. Admission is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served. We hope to see you there!

Kylie McLaughlin’s work will be on view, and available for purchase, at Gallery on Main throughout January 2024.

Join us at Gallery on Main for an in-person reception celebrating an exhibition of paintings by New Jersey artist Brian Romeo. Meet Brian, see a selection of his paintings, and mingle with other artists and art lovers. Admission is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served. We hope to see you there!

Brian Romeo’s work will be on view, and available for purchase, at Gallery on Main throughout November 2023.

Join us at Gallery on Main for an in-person reception celebrating an exhibition of acrylic paintings by New Jersey artist Karen J. Waller. Meet Karen, see a selection of her paintings, and mingle with other artists and art lovers. Admission is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served. We hope to see you there!

Karen Waller’s work will be on view, and available for purchase, at Gallery on Main throughout September 2023.

Join us at Gallery on Main for an in-person reception celebrating an exhibition of pointillist paintings by Dunellen-based artist Jennifer Troulis. Meet Jennifer, see a selection of her paintings, and mingle with other artists and art lovers. Admission is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served. We hope to see you there!

Jennifer Troulis’ work will be on view, and available for purchase, at Gallery on Main throughout August 2023. Learn more about the artist.

Join us at Gallery on Main for an in-person reception celebrating an exhibition of paintings by award-winning artist Steve Sopko. Meet the artist, see a selection of his paintings, and mingle with other artists and art lovers. Admission is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served. We hope to see you there!

Steve Sopko’s work will be on view, and available for purchase, at Gallery on Main throughout July 2023. Learn more about the artist.

Join us at Gallery on Main for an in-person reception celebrating an exhibition of paintings by our good friend, visionary painter Jan ten Broeke (1930–2019), whose “brush name” was Ten. See a selection of his paintings, mingle with other artists and art lovers, and enjoy a poetry reading by very special guest Paul Sohar. Admission is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served. We hope to see you there!

Drawing inspiration from nature, biology, and history, these elements are reflected in the abstract forms of Ten’s work. His paintings are characterized by biomorphic shapes and evolutionary forces, combining structures with forms typically found in nature. The fluidity of the shapes as they push and pull against each other give it a lifelike appearance of organisms from a prehistoric time.

Ten titled his work with his name and date of execution, instead of traditionally titling them because he believed traditional titles confuse the audiences’ perception of his paintings rather than clarifying it.

Ten’s work will be on view, and available for purchase, at Gallery on Main throughout May 2023.

Read more about this exhibition.

Join us at Gallery on Main for an in-person reception celebrating an exhibition of paintings by Woodbridge-based, Cuban-born artist Yahumara Cantero Iversen. Meet the artist, see a selection of her paintings, and mingle with other artists and art lovers. Admission is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!

Of her work, Cantero says, “Art is repetition. I explore feelings of religions, feelings of attachment versus detachment, individualism, survival, apathy, distance, and isolation.”

Yahumara Cantero Iversen’s work will be on view, and available for purchase, at Gallery on Main throughout April 2023.

Read more about the artist and this exhibition.

Join us at Gallery on Main for an in-person reception celebrating an exhibition of photographs by Stephanie Napholtz of Greenbrook, New Jersey. Meet the artist, see a selection of her photos, and mingle with other artists and art lovers. Admission is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!

Stephanie Napholtz’s work will be on view, and available for purchase, at Gallery on Main throughout March 2023. See more.

Join us at Gallery on Main for an in-person reception celebrating an exhibition of paintings by Geri Caban of Hackensack, New Jersey. Meet the artist, see a selection of his work, and mingle with other artists and art lovers. Admission is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!

Geri Caban’s work will be on view, and available for purchase, at Gallery on Main throughout February 2023. See more of Geri Caban's work.

Join us at Gallery on Main for an in-person reception celebrating an exhibition of photographs by exceptionally talented high-school student Lauren Faltas of Wayne, New Jersey. Meet the artist, see a selection of her work, and mingle with other artists and art lovers. Admission is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!

Lauren Faltas’s work will be on view, and available for purchase, at Gallery on Main throughout January 2023. See more of Lauren’s work.

Join us at Gallery on Main for an in-person reception celebrating an exhibition of paintings by lifelong New Jersey resident Jean Best. Meet the artist, see a selection of her work, and mingle with other artists and art lovers. Admission is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!

Jean Best’s work will be on view, and available for purchase, at Gallery on Main throughout December 2022. Read more…

Wouldn't you love a warm welcome this holiday season? Downtown Somerville celebrates the love and care that only lives within your local community, with experiences and exclusives that you won't find anywhere else.

At Gallery on Main, on this date we'll be offering a discount of 15% off custom picture framing and merchandise gallery-wide. (Not including restoration services or consignment pieces.) So be sure to stop in for some unique gifts!

Join us at Gallery on Main for an in-person reception celebrating an exhibition of photography by Berkeley Heights-based artist Nanci J. Ori. Meet the artist, see a selection of her work, and mingle with other artists and art lovers. Admission is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!

Nancy J. Ori’s work will be on view, and available for purchase, at Gallery on Main throughout November 2022. Learn more.

Join us at Gallery on Main for an in-person reception celebrating an exhibition of digital image-making by Harold Olejarz. Meet the artist, see a selection of his work, and mingle with other artists and art lovers. Admission is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!

Harold Olejarz’s work will be on view, and available for purchase, at Gallery on Main throughout October 2022. Read more.

Join us at Gallery on Main for an in-person reception celebrating an exhibition of paintings by Steve Epstein. Meet the artist, see a selection of his work, and mingle with other artists and art lovers. Admission is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!

Steve Epstein’s work will be on view, and available for purchase, at Gallery on Main throughout September 2022. Read more.

Join us at Gallery on Main for an in-person reception celebrating an exhibition of Portraits on Recycled Trash by Dion Hitchings. Meet the artist, see a selection of his work, and mingle with other artists and art lovers. Admission is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!

Dion Hitchings’s work will be on view, and available for purchase, at Gallery on Main throughout August 2022. Read more.

Join us at Gallery on Main for an in-person reception celebrating an exhibition of collages by Jeff Hersch. Meet the artist, see a selection of his work, and mingle with other artists and art lovers. Admission is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!

Jeff Hersch’s work will be on view, and available for purchase, at Gallery on Main throughout July 2022. Read more.

Join us at Gallery on Main for an in-person reception celebrating an exhibition of paintings by Stanley Gavidia. Meet the artist, see a selection of his work, and mingle with other artists and art lovers. Admission is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!

Stanley Gavidia’s paintings will be on view, and available for purchase, at Gallery on Main throughout June 2022. Read more.

Join us at Gallery on Main for an in-person reception celebrating an exhibition of art by “Rock N’ Roll Painter” Phillip T. Baker. Meet the artist, see a selection of his work, and mingle with other artists and art lovers. Admission is free and open to the public. Face coverings and social distancing are encouraged. We hope to see you there!

Phillip T. Baker’s works will be on view, and available for purchase, at Gallery on Main throughout May 2022. Read more about his work.

Join us at Gallery on Main for an in-person reception celebrating an exhibition of exuberant collage works by Glen Ridge, New Jersey-based artist Judyann Affronti. Meet the artist, see a selection of her work, and mingle with other artists and art lovers. Admission is free and open to the public. Face coverings and social distancing are encouraged. We hope to see you there!

Judyann Affronti’s works will be on view, and available for purchase, at Gallery on Main throughout April 2022. Read more about her work.