GALLERIES:
Boston Art Inc., Boston, MA
http://bostonartinc.com
Copley Society of Art, Boston, MA.
http://copleysociety.org
Zion Union Heritage Museum, Hyannis, MA.
http://zuhmi.org
Chapman Art Gallery, Cotuit, MA.
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS:
Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
Cambridge Trust Company, Boston, MA
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Cape Cod Conservatory, Falmouth, MA
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2023
“Mapscapes & Legends of Jazz”
exhibit at the Cape Center for the Arts.
Barnstable, MA. June - September
2021
“Legends of Jazz”
exhibit at the Cape Cod Community College
Barnstable, MA. December 2nd.
2019
“Women of Jazz & Blues & Historic Origins”
exhibit at the Zion Union Heritage Museum
Hyannis, MA. February 23 – September
2018
“Mapscapes & Historic Origins”
Exhibit in the Flora T. Little Gallery
at the Bridgewater Public Library
Bridgewater, MA. August – September
“Mapscapes & Historic Origins”
exhibit in the Gallery
at the Plymouth Public Library
Plymouth, MA. March 5 – May 31
Attleboro Arts Museum
“Historic Origins Series”
Attleboro, MA. January 9 – 30
2017
Zion Heritage Union Museum
“Historic Origins Series”
Hyannis, MA. August – December
Cape Media Center, “Historic Origins Series”,
Dennisport, MA. June - July
2016
Barnstable County Courthouse,
“Historic Origins”
Barnstable, MA. June– August
Zion Heritage Union Museum
“Legends of Jazz, Capturing the ‘Riff’”
Hyannis, MA. April – June
Sturgis Library, "Historic Origins"
Barnstable, MA, March 1st -31st
2014
South Shore Conservatory's Duxbury Music Festival
Director Stephen Deitz Present Caberet/Jazz Night, July 24.
Ellison Center for the Arts, “Legends of Jazz,
Capturing the ‘Riff’”, (18 paintings)
Duxbury, MA, April - July
2013
Falmouth Jazz Festival, “Legends of Jazz,
Capturing the ‘Riff’”, (Three locations display 40 paintings):
Museums on the Green (Sept. 6 – Oct. 12), CupCakes (Sept. 23 – Oct. 7),
Bank of Cape Cod (Month of Oct.), Falmouth, MA
Highfield Hall, “Mapping the Mind”, Falmouth, MA.,
April 1 – May 22
Highfield Hall, “The Great Musicians of Jazz & Blues”,
Falmouth, MA. April 1 – May 1
Cape Media Center, “The Mind and Body”, Dennisport, MA.
January - February
Cape Media Center, “Jazz and Blues Greats”, Dennisport, MA.
February - March
2012
Zion Heritage Union Museum, “Jazz & Blues Masters”,
Hyannis, MA. Feb. – May
2011
10 Center Street, “Jazz Series”, Newburyport, MA. July – October
2009
Zion Union Heritage Museum, “Jazz & Blues Series”,
Hyannis, MA. Sept. – Oct.
2005
Art Reach, “The Mind and Body”, Mount Pleasant, MI. January 11 - 28
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2023
“Off the Wall”, Cape Cod Art Center Barnstable, MA.
August 17th
2022
“Plein Air Osterville”, Osterville Library, Osterville, MA.
July
2020
“A Class Act”, Cape Cod Art Association, Barnstable, MA.
January 4 -15
2019
Plymouth Guild 52nd Annual Juried Art Show, Plymouth, MA.,
September 21 – November 2
Alphabet Show
Chapman Gallery
Cotuit, MA.
July 27 - August 14
Three Person Exhibition: Abby Lammer, John Clayton, Sean Cassidy
Chapman Gallery
Cotuit, MA.
June 8 -June 26
“Group Exhibition with the Resident Artists from
Zion Union Heritage Museum”, Cape Cod Museum of Art,
Dennis, MA.
February 1 -March 24
2018
“Along the Charles”, Copley Society of Art, Boston, MA.
October 11 - November 9
“Small Works” Exhibition
Chapman Art Gallery, Cotuit, MA.
November 27 - December
“Guest Artist” Exhibition
Chapman Art Gallery, Cotuit, MA.
November 10 - November 28
“Boats”Exhibition, Chapman Art Gallery, Cotuit, MA.
September 29- October
“Fresh Paint”, Copley Society of Art, Boston, MA.
April 22 - May 3
“Faculty Art Show”
Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA.
March 4 - April 10
“Master Artists” exhibit
Cape Cod Art Center, Barnstable, MA.
March 26 - April 15
2017
Pembroke 50th Annual Arts Festival
(Juror's Work Displayed), Pembroke Library,
(Invited Juror art displayed along with Brooks Kelly Solo Show).
August
“Fresh Paint”, Copley Society of Art, Boston, MA.
April 23 - May 4
“A Class Act”, Cape Cod Art Association, Barnstable, MA.
January 2 -22
2016
Cape Cod Cultural Center, "Sea to Shore", Copley on Cape Cod
(Juried Art Exhibition),
South Yarmouth, MA. October– November
Plymouth Guild 49th Annual Juried Art Show, Plymouth, MA.
Sept. 23 – Oct. 30. First Place Award
"Art at the Library",
The Gallery at Plymouth Public Library,
Plymouth, MA. May - August
"Points of View", Cape Cod Art Association,
Barnstable, MA, April 18 - May 15
“Fresh Paint”, Copley Society of Art, Boston, MA.
April 23 - May 4
Cape Cod Art Association, "A Class Act"
Barnstable, MA, January 2 - January 17
2015
Plymouth Guild 48th Annual Juried Art Show, Plymouth, MA.,
Sept. 25 – Nov. 1
Co/So Artists’ Small Works: Daylight, Copley Society of Art,
Boston, MA. Sept. 10 – Oct. 28
Cape Cod Art Association Masters Artists Inviational
exhibit at the Falmouth Art Center, Falmouth, MA.
"EASEL ART" (Juried), online exhibit with the Cape Cod Art Association
Fresh Paint, Copley Society of Art, Boston, MA., April 26
Massachusetts State House: Group Exhibition, State House hosts
Plymouth Center for the Arts Exhibit, Boston, MA., September 2014 – April
A Class Act, Cape Cod Art Association, Barnstable, MA., Jan. 8 - Jan. 19
2014
Massachusetts State House: Group Exhibition, State House hosts
Plymouth Center for the Arts Exhibit, Boston, MA., September – December
The Holiday Gift Show, Cape Cod Art Association, Barnstable, MA., Nov. 20 - Dec. 19
Plymouth Guild 47th Annual Juried Art Show, Plymouth, MA.,
Sept. 12 – Oct. 13.
Cape Cod Art Association, The National, (Juried Art Exhibition),
Barnstable, MA. July 17 – August 18
"Master Artist Exhibit" (Invitational), Cape Cod Art Association, Barnstable, MA.
June 19 - July 14
Co/So Artists’ Small Works: Daylight, Copley Society of Art,
Boston, MA. May 24 – August 22
Zullo Gallery, "The Art Complex" (Invitational), Medfield, MA
May 10 - June 29
41st Annual Winter Juried Show, Duxbury Art Association,
The Art Complex Museum, Duxbury, MA. February 8 – April 27
Academic Style, Cape Cod Art Association, Barnstable, MA.
March 18 – 24
“Celebrating Diversity In Our Community”:
In collaboration with Zion Union Heritage Museum, Hyannis Public Library,
Cape Cod NAACP, and the Barnstable Senior Center, Hyannis, MA. February 8
Co/So Artists’ Small Works: Windows on Winter, Copley Society of Art,
Boston, MA. January 11 – April 24
A Class Act, Cape Cod Art Association, Barnstable, MA. Jan. 5 – Jan. 20
2013
Co/So Artists’ Holiday Small Works, Copley Society of Art, Boston, MA.
November 14 – December 24
Cape Cod Art Association: Holiday Gift Show, Barnstable, MA.
November 20 - December 19.
Plymouth Guild 46th Annual Juried Art Show, Plymouth, MA.,
Sept. 22 – Oct. 28, Honorable Mention
Cape Cod Museum of Art, Copley Society of Art, Summer Members’ Show:
Inspired by the Modernists(Juried by Judith Champa, Editor of Art New England),
Dennis, MA. October 18 – Nov. 3
Cape Ann Museum, Copley Society of Art, Summer Members’ Show:
Inspired by the Modernists (Juried by Judith Champa, Editor of Art New England),
Gloucester, MA. September 19th
Cape Cod Cultural Center, Copley on Cape Cod
(Juried Art Exhibition: Juried by Ronald Braso, Designer),
South Yarmouth, MA. August 7 – September 2
Cape Cod Art Association, The National, (Juried Art Exhibition),
Barnstable, MA. July 11 – August 10
Copley Society of Art, Summer Members’ Show:
Inspired by the Modernists (Juried by Judith Champa, Editor of Art New England),
Boston, MA. June 27 – August 21
Massachusetts State House: Group Exhibition, State House hosts
Plymouth Center for the Arts Exhibit, Boston, MA., June – August
Cape Cod Art Association, A Different Point of View, Barnstable, MA.
June 13 – July 8
Co/So Artists’ Small Works: Colalesce, Copley Society of Art, Boston, MA.
May 16– August 31
Fresh Paint, Copley Society of Art, Boston, MA. May 4
Zion Union Heritage Museum, Benefit for the Hyannis Public Library,
Hyannis, MA., February 2
Copley Society of Art: New Members Exhibition, Boston, MA. Jan. 12 -Feb. 7.
Co/So Artists’ Small Works: Sterling, Copley Society of Art, Boston, MA.
Jan. 12 – April. 25.
2012
Plymouth Guild 45th Annual Juried Art Show, Plymouth, MA., Sept. 22 – Oct. 28.
Co/So Artists’ Small Works: Saphire, Copley Society of Art, Boston, MA.
Sept. 13 – Nov. 7.
Points of View, Cape Cod Art Association, Barnstable, MA., June 14 –July 9.
Fresh Paint, Copley Society of Art, Boston, MA. June 2
Co/So Artists’ Small Works: In the City, Copley Society of Art, Boston, MA.
Feb. 23 – May 10
39th Annual Winter Juried Show, Duxbury Art Association, Ture Bengtz Gallery at
The Art Complex Museum, Duxbury, MA. Feb – April.
The Beauty of White, Cape Cod Art Association, Barnstable, MA. Jan.19 – Feb. 20
A Class Act, Cape Cod Art Association, Barnstable, MA. Jan. 5 – Jan. 16
2011
Faculty Exhibition, Bridgewater State Universtiy, Bridgewater, MA,
October - November
Plymouth Guild 44th Annual Juried Art Show, Plymouth, MA.
Sept. 24 – Oct. 16. First Place Award
The National, Juried Exhibition, Cape Cod Art Association, Barnstable, MA.
July 15 –August 15. Two Honorable Mention Awards
Hats Off to the Arts Theme Show, “Cool Jazz!”, Plymouth Guild for the Arts,
May 3 – June 25
2010
All New England, Juried Exhibition, Cape Cod Art Association, Barnstable, MA.
Sept. 9 - Oct. 4
Art of the Portrait, Cape Cod Art Association, Barnstable, MA. March 26 –April 6
2009
The National, Juried Exhibition, Cape Cod Art Association, Barnstable, MA.
June 20 – July 15.
The Plymouth Theme Show, Plymouth Guild for the Arts, Plymouth, MA.
June 12-Aug. 29
“Off the Wall”, Cape Cod Art Association, Barnstable, MA. March 13 - 24
Big Arts “Big Secret Artworks Exhibition, Sanibel, FL. January
2008
Faculty Exhibition, Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, MA,
October - November
National Juried Exhibition, Cape Cod Art Association, Barnstable, MA.
June 20 – July 15. Second Place and Honorable Mention Awards
Russell Gallery Show (Juried), Plymouth Guild for the Arts, Plymouth, MA.
March - April
“Off the Wall”, Cape Cod Art Association, Barnstable, MA. March 13 - 24
2007
The Plymouth Guild for the Arts Instructor & Board Exhibition,
Plymouth, MA. Jan. 4th –Feb. 1st.
The Plymouth Guild for the Arts 40th Annual Juried Show, Plymouth, MA. September.
The Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra’s Annual Gala & Auction Event,
Waverly Oaks Golf Club, Plymouth, MA. October 26th.
Art on the Green, (Pine Hills), Plymouth, MA. June 16th.
2006
CMU Faculty Exhibition, Central Michigan Art Gallery,
Central Michigan University,Mount Pleasant, MI. Sept. - Oct.
International Juried Exhibition, “Dirty Detroit”, Bert’s Warehouse Theater,
Detroit, MI, Sept. 22-24
“Roll Out the Barrows” First Annual Main Street Art Series, Clare MI,
July – September
Westmoreland Art Nationals 32nd Annual Juried Fine Art Exhibition,
Westmoreland County Community College, Youngwood, PA, June 3-14
Memphis/Germantown Art League, Annual National Juried Exhibition,
Memphis, TN. May 3-30
South Haven Center for the Arts, Annual Statewide Print Competition
(Traveling Exhibition), South Haven, MI. August – October
The Scarab Club, Annual Statewide Print Competition (Traveling Exhibition),
Detroit, MI. July –August
Crooked Tree Art Council, Annual Statewide Print Competition
(Traveling Exhibition), Petosky, MI. May 14 –June 18
Lawrence Street Gallery, All Media Juried Competition
that celebrates the figure.“The Body Eclectic”,
January 31 – February 24. Honorable Mention.
Kellog Community College, Annual Statewide Print Competition
(Traveling Exhibition), Battle Creek, MI. January 9 – February 24
2005
Annual Statewide Print Competition, Alma College, Flora Kirsch Beck Gallery.
November 14 – December 16
Annual All Media Exhibition (Juried), Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor, MI
October 21 – November 10, Second Place.
Art in the Park: Community Art Event. September 17th, Clare, MI
CMU Faculty Exhibition, Central Michigan Art Gallery,
Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI. Sept. - Oct.
Off the Wall Gallery: Off the Wall IV: Huron River, Invitational,
Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor, MI. May 10 –August 1
Huron River Watershed Council Event in April, Off the Wall Gallery:
Off the Wall IV Ann Arbor, MI
2004
Art in the Park: Community Art Event, September 17, Clare, MI
Off the Wall Gallery: Off the Wall II: Conceptions of Home, Invitational,
Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor, MI. November 23 – February 20
Annual All Media Exhibition (Juried), Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor, MI.
October 8 – November 14
CMU Faculty Exhibition, Central Michigan Art Gallery,
Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI. Sept. 9- Oct. 9.
M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition, “The Mind and Body: Investigations in painting”,
Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI. April 19-30
Student Group Exhibition, C.M.U. Library, Mount Pleasant, MI. March – July
Student Art League Juried Exhibition, Mount Pleasant, MI. Jan. 14 – Feb. 29
2003
The Scarab Club, “Urban Scene”, (Juried exhibition of mixed media), Detroit, MI
CMU Juried Student Exhibition, Juror: Don Desmett, Director of Collections
and Exhibitions, Kalamazoo Institute of Arts March 10 - April 4
The Print (Juried exhibition of Michigan printmakers), Ann Arbor Art Center,
Ann Arbor, MI. Fourth Place.
Lagniappe V (Juried National Graduate competition), Louisiana State University
Portfolio Exchange traveling exhibit, Baton Rouge, LA.
LSU School of Art Gallery Foster Hall, August 19 – September 5
The Scarab Club Annual Silver Medal Exhibition (Juried), Detroit, MI
2002
Mixed Media Show (Juried), University Cup, Mount Pleasant, MI
1999
Weekend Outdoor Festival, Mid-Michigan Community College
1998
Sixth Annual Student Research and Creative Endeavors Exhibition,
Central Michigan University
1996-1998
First Night, West Street Artists’ Co-Op, Danbury, CT
1991-1999
Belanthi Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
AWARDS:
2016
First Place in Oil, Plymouth Guild 49th Annual Juried Art Show, Plymouth, MA
2014
Master Artist, (Juried), Cape Cod Art Association, Barnstable, MA
2013
Honorable Mention, Plymouth Guild 46th Annual Juried Art Show,
Plymouth, MA
2011
First Place in Oil, Plymouth Guild 44th Annual Juried Art Show, Plymouth, MA
Honorable Mention in Oil & Honorable Mention Mixed Media,
Cape Cod Art Association, Barnstable, MA. 2011 The National Exhibition, Juried
July 15 – Aug. 15
2008
Second Place and Honorable Mention, Cape Cod Art Association,
Barnstable, MA, The National Exhibition , Juried, June 20 – July 15
2006
Honorable Mention. Lawrence Street Gallery, Ferndale, MI.
All Media Juried Competition that celebrates the figure.
“The Body Eclectic”, January 31 – February 24.
2005
Second Place, Annual All Media Exhibition (Juried), Ann Arbor Art Center,
Ann Arbor, MI October 21 – November 10
2003
Fourth Place, The Print (Juried exhibition of Michigan printmakers),
Juried by Diane Villani an independent publisher from New York City,
Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor, MI
2003
Graduate Student Research Grant, Central Michigan University,
Mount Pleasant, MI
ORGANIZATIONS:
2012
Copley Society of Art (Juried Member. Artist Member)
2009
Juried Member Cape Cod Art Association (Master Artist)
Board of Directors, Cape Cod Art Association (Elected position),
Barnstable, MA
2008
Juried Member Plymouth Guild for the Arts
2004-2006
Non-Traditional Student Organization (N.T.S.O.), Faculty Adviser,
Central Michigan University.
1995-1998
Member of the West Street Artists’ Co-Op, Danbury, CT (Juried Membership)
COMMITEE MEMBERSHIP:
2004-2007
Mid Michigan Community College, Graphic Design Advisory Committee
ART RESTORATION:
2004
Doherty Hotel, Clare, MI. Restored mural painted by Jay McHugh 1932
PERMANENT COLLECTIONS:
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Zion Union Heritage Museum, Hyannis, MA
Cambridge Trust Company, Boston, MA
DONATIONS:
2013-2014
Zion Union Heritage Museum, Hyannis, MA
Sacred Heart Elementary School, "Sacred Heart Gala", Kingston, MA
2009
Big Arts “Big Secret Artworks Exhibition”, Sanibel, FL
2008 & 2009
“Off the Wall”, Cape Cod Art Association, Barnstable, MA.
2007
The Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra, Plymouth, MA;
2005
Art Auction for Big Brothers and Big Sisters Organization, Clare, MI.
MEDIA:
PUBLICATIONS & TELEVISION
2017
Boston Globe, "Fashion history, Ride for Habitat, and 'mapscapes',
The Informer, August 19, Globe Local S, page 5,
2017
Along Route 28, Sept./Dec. 2017, p. 18, Art Tells A Story,
"Zion Union Heritage MuseumCelebrating Ten Years
of Depicting Diversity on Cape Cod".
Plymouth Magazine, "Faces of Plymouth, Steel sculpture to clay",
by Anne Loungo, pp. 40 & 41, Annual Issue
South Shore Living Magazine, "Last Scene", p. 80, June Issue.
Cape Cod Communithy Media Center Gallery (Public TV Interview by Linda Sandhu):
Featured Artist (June and July.): Dennis Port, MA
Link: http://watch.capemedia.org/cablecastapi/embed/show id=14923
2016
Barstable Patriot, Arts & Entertainment feature story,
"Mapping the Faces of History, Sturgis Library
Exhibits Unique Portraits", p. 3,
Friday, February 26, 2016, Vol. CLXXXVI, ISS 34
Along Route 28, May/June 2016, p. 4,
“Zion Union Heritage Museum in Hyannis is Cape Cod’s
Leader in Depicting Diversity”, Vol. 16. No. 1.
2014
Along Route 28, July 2014, p. 2, "Zion Union Heritage Museum
Is The Leader In Depicting Diversity on Cape Cod"
Old Colony Memorial, “PLYMOUTH CENTER FOR THE ARTS:
Artwork on display at State House”, October 28th issue, Plymouth, MA.
Cape Cod Times, “Celebration: Chasing Rev. King’s dream’”.
p. 4, Monday, January 20.
2013
Cape Cod Times, “JazzFest spreads music in Falmouth”, by Haley Cote,
September 26th.
Old Colony Memorial, “State House hosts display of local art”, p. 19,
June 29 –July 22 issue, Plymouth, MA.
Along Route 28, “Zion Union Heritage Museum Depicts Diversity
on Cape Cod With Art & Artifacts”, p.2, May/June issue, Dennis, MA
Cape Cod Communithy Media Center Gallery (Public TV Interview by Linda Sandhu):
Featured Artist (Jan. and Feb.): Dennis Port, MA
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJWV46saSPM
Fine Art Views Newsletter, “FASO Featured Artists: Artist Sean Cassidy”, by Carrie Turner
Link: http://faso.com/fineartviews/54319/faso-featured-artists-artist-sean-cassidy
The Falmouth Enterprise, “Jazz, Blues Human Psyche Explored in Highfield Exhibition”
by Sam Houghton, p. 5A, Friday, April 5, 2013 issue.
Cape Cod Life Magazine, “Out & About April 2013”, p. 14 April issue.
2012
South Shore Living Magazine, "Last Scene", p. 88, June issue.
Television: “Sunday at the Center” (A painting demo), PACTV (Plymouth, Kingston & Duxbury Area),
Aired Saturday nights from April 7 – May 7, 9pm -11pm.
The Cape Cod Times, Feb. 3, CapeWeek (Cover Story Arts & Entertainment section), “All that jazz”.
The Barnstable Patriot, Friday, Feb. 17, (Article) “Cassidy paints the Music of the Soul”
by Anne Ierardi (Cover of Arts and Entertainment Lighthouse Section)
2011
Middleburo Gazette, Page Three, Thursday, October 6.
Old Colony Memorial, Sept. 24, “And the winners are…” (Review)
2009
Barnstable Patriot, Friday, Sept. 4, (Article) “Bodies and Souls” by Ellen C. Chahey
(Cover of Arts and Entertainment Section)
Cape Cod Day, Saturday, Sept. 5, (Article) “Painting the blues (and jazz)” by Laurie Balliett
2008
The Cape Cod Times, Sunday, July 6, (Article) “Art of your own”
Wicked Local Plymouth, www.wickedlocal.com/plymouth/archive/x1925666106, Plymouth, MA
Old Colony Newspaper, Plymouth, MA. February 6 (P.R.), January 19 (Article)
2006
Clare County Review, Clare, MI. July (Review)
2005
Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor, MI. Fall Newsletter (Review)
2004
Morning Sun, Mount Pleasant and Alma, MI. December 13 (Announcement)
2004
Clare County Review, Clare, MI. July 9 (Report on mural restoration project)
JUROR/JUDGING EXHIBITIONS:
2017
Quincy ArtsFest, Quincy, MA. September
Pembroke 50th Annual Arts Festival, Pembroke, MA. August
Bourne Art Association's "Art at the Train Bridge", Bourne, MA. May
