Tillies Art & Provisions Opens in Provincetown’s East End as a New Gallery and Community Arts Space

Historic nineteenth-century storefront at 512 Commercial Street reopens May 1 with an exhibition of artists displaced by recent gallery closures

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Tillies Art & Provisions will open May 1 at 512 Commercial Street in Provincetown’s East End, introducing a new gallery and cultural gathering space dedicated to visual art and programming. Located across from St. Mary of the Harbor, the venue aims to reconnect the neighborhood with its artistic roots while providing a flexible platform for contemporary artists.

The opening marks the return of a historic site to active use. The building once housed Tillies grocery store in the late nineteenth century, serving residents and visitors for generations. Reviving the Tillies name honors that history while reimagining the space for Provincetown’s current cultural landscape.

Conceived as both a gallery and a site for events, Tillies will host exhibitions, readings, music, and other programming throughout the season, evolving in response to the interests of the local community.

“Our goal is to create a place where art and community naturally come together,” said owner Thomas Biggert, a longtime Provincetown resident. “The building has been dark for far too long, and we’re excited to bring it back to life.”

The gallery will open with a group exhibition curated by Barbara Cohen featuring seventeen established local artists, many of whom have longstanding ties to Provincetown.

The exhibition brings together a wide range of artistic voices and media while responding to recent changes in Provincetown’s gallery landscape. By providing a new venue for artists affected by gallery closures, Tillies seeks to sustain the visibility of important creative voices within the community.

“This exhibition highlights the depth and continuity of artistic talent that has long defined Provincetown,” said curator Barbara Cohen. “It brings together artists whose work has shaped the cultural life of the town in a meaningful and lasting way.”

Following the opening exhibition, Tillies will present a series of exhibitions and events as the season unfolds, with additional programming to be announced throughout the summer.

Tillies Art & Provisions aims to serve as a welcoming space where artists, residents, and visitors can engage with art and one another, contributing to the vibrant cultural life of Provincetown’s East End.

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About Tillies Art & Provisions:

Tillies Art & Provisions is a gallery and cultural space located at 512 Commercial Street in Provincetown’s East End. Reviving the name of the historic nineteenth-century grocery that once occupied the site, the space is dedicated to exhibitions and programming that bring artists and audiences together.

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Participating Artists

Lennie Alickman

Midge Battelle

Barbara Cohen

Mary DeAngelis

Nika Feldman

Karen Harding

Lorraine Kujawa

Hilary McHugh

Karen Miller

Pasquale Natale

Donna Pomponio

Michael Prodanou

Jim Rann

Murat Recevik

Susie Rhatigan

Jen Rumpza

Nick Thorkelson

In Memory:

Mary Rose Quaglino (donated by Greg Russo)

Richard Pepitone (donated by Gunter Hanelt)

Ray Nolan (donated by Gunter Hanelt)

James Hansen (donated by Barbara Cohen)