EXHIBITION SCHEDULE  |  2024

Selections Exhibit 2024:  Winners from the Juried Regional

February 3-March 14, with an opening reception Friday, February 2, 5-7pm

This group exhibition features the work of seven artists selected by jurors from the Juried Regional Exhibit to exhibit a larger body of works in the gallery in this annual favorite group show.

Selected Artists:  (Listed in alphabetical order)
Don Collins
Soosen Dunholter
Jean Chase Farnum
Dan Falby
Richard Gombar
Betsy Holmes
Aaron Kane
Susanne Larkham
 Sponsored by Sugar River Bank

The 13th Annual Peeps Diorama Contest

Contest Deadline:  Mar. 21st @4pm Peeps Party:  The Dioramas are Unveiled!  
Fri. Mar. 22, 5:00-6:30pm

Peeps Dioramas on Display:  
March 23-Apr. 4 during gallery hours

Sponsored by Eastern Propane and Oil and Newport Fitness

HOME:  Real or imagined; the places we call home.

In the West Gallery:  Comics by students students in the Newport School District, created with artist-in-residence Marek Bennett.

April 20-May 29, with an opening reception Friday, April 19, 5-7pm

See the page for the exhibition at the link here.

Sponsored by LaValley Building Supply and Summercrest Senior Living Community

Juried Regional Exhibit

June 15- July 24, with an opening reception Friday, June 14, 5-7pm

An juried exhibit featuring works in all mediums by selected artists from New Hampshire and Vermont.  See the page for the exhibition at the link here.

Sponsored by the Old Courthouse Restaurant

The Loosely Knit Alliance; the collaborative works of Laura Morrison and Gail Smuda

Exhibition Dates:  August 10-October 4, with an opening reception Friday, August 9, 5-7pm

Laura Morrison and Gail Smuda have worked together as The Loosely Knit Alliance for over 16 years creating mixed media works with a feminist perspective and a focus on artist made books and fiber works. Touching on a variety of subjects such as women’s work, healthcare, family, time and local history, this exhibit interweaves their joint efforts with individual artworks. This collaborative experience has fostered new conversations between the artists and their work.

In the West Gallery:  The Cup of Comfort Exhibition: The NH Chapter of the Women’s Caucus for Art (WCA/NH)

Working in a variety of mediums, WCA/NH artists explored the theme of ‘comfort.’ The challenge was to seamlessly incorporate a cup image provided to them and to consider what ‘fills their cup’ in order to support their mental health.

Artists’ Talk: Laura Morrison & Gail Smuda
Shared Visions: Art Collaborations
Saturday, August 17 from 10-11:30
Artists Gail Smuda and Laura Morrison will share their tips for successful art collaboration. They will offer insights from the work in their current exhibit “The Loosely Knit Alliance” along with examples from other collaborative experiences. FREE.
 
The Women’s Caucus for Art: NH Chapter’s Fall Meeting
Cup of Comfort Artists’ Talk and 6000 Circle Project Activity
Bring a friend… the meetings are open to all! 
Saturday, September 28 from 11:30-2:00
Library Arts Center Gallery, 58 N. Main Street, Newport, NH

Bring a Lunch | Desserts & Drinks Provided

 

The Women’s Caucus for Art’s New Hampshire Chapter’s (WCA/NH)  fall meeting is open to all artists! View the exhibits, enjoy some social time and learn more about what is happening at WCA/NH. For fun, WCA/NH  will have supplies on hand to create art for the 6000 Circle Project while enjoying an artists’ talk about the WCA/NH Cup of Comfort exhibit on view in the West Gallery.
Learn more about WCA/NH at  https://www.wcanh.org

6000 Circle Project The 6000 Circle Project Participation Packet

 

Gallery of Gifts: Handmade for the Holidays

November 2- December  21
with an opening reception on Friday, November 1, 5-7pm

The annual favorite exhibit and sale featuring handmade craft and original art pieces by 100+ artisans from the region.  Gallery of Gifts has been an annual favorite holiday shopping destination for more than 15 years.  Interested artisans can find out more about this juried show at the link HERE.

Sponsored by Bob Skinner’s Ski & Sport and Carroll Concrete