Human Scale Art Space Grand Opening of gallery and workshop space

Human Scale Art Space announces the Grand Opening of its new Northampton gallery and workshop space. The opening exhibition will feature the watercolor paintings, done in the Chinese style, of artist and teacher, Vartus Varadian, Saturday, July 11th,  from 12:00 noon - 8:00PM.

It’s been nearly two years since Human Scale Art Space was created as a nonprofit corporation and much of that time has been filled with anticipation of this day, the opening of our first physical space - dedicated to workshops, classes, presentations and for the very first time, exhibitions. We’re now located at 245 Main Street - Ste 201, in the heart of downtown Northampton and available by appointment.

We are honored to feature the work of an exceptional talent, Vartus Varadian, a Boston-based painter who spent her early career as a graphic designer and art director for Fortune 500 corporations and leading advertising agencies. She transitioned from the corporate world into fine art after discovering a passion for spontaneous Chinese painting, at The Wellness Community of Greater Boston.

Having studied under several Asian masters, Vartus captures the essence of her subjects through deliberate, minimalist brushwork. Today, she shares the joy and meditative calmness of this art form by teaching fellow cancer survivors and painting enthusiasts. The quality of Vartus’s work speaks for itself.

Rick Colson, Director of Human Scale Art Space and its curator says, “You owe it to yourself to see her fine paintings up close and in person. We’re delighted to bring her calming work to The Pioneer Valley. (You can also discover her online at vartusdesign.com.)

We hope that visual artists and art lovers, from Brattleboro, Vermont to Springfield, Mass, east to Boston, and especially those in the Five Colleges communities of the Pioneer Valley, will join us to celebrate both Vartus’s work and the opening of our new space across from The Academy of Music and Pulaski Park in central downtown Northampton.

Human Scale Art Space offers visual arts and photographic education through workshops, presentations and, now, exhibitions. We are the proud recipients of a 2025 Massachusetts Cultural Council Experiences Grant, and we exist thanks to generous contributions from donors like Greenfield/Northampton Cooperative Bank. We will be announcing a full schedule of workshops and new exhibitions in the second half of 2026.

If you would like photos of Vartus Varadian or her artwork, or a photo of Rick Colson, please email: rickcolson@humanscaleartspace.org

For more information you can also visit: https://humanscaleartspace.org or call 413-206-1855

Written by a human being without the assistance of AI.