Continuing 100 years of Representational Art for Sale and Exhibition
LAA continues the rich tradition of presenting fine art exhibitions and sales by its artist members
This year we enjoyed the great outdoors for a way to gather safely for classes and monitored sessions.
LAA takes great pride in the quality and depth of the studio art classes.
Class emphasis is always on the individual student's creative development and growth
Ship to Shore - A Marine Show, and Hudson Valley Art Association, on view through July 22
Thomas Adkins, "Windy Harbor," oil
Together with The Hudson Valley Art Association 88th Annual National Juried Exhibition and Zufar Bikbov, Solo Show in the Mile Brook Gallery
Join us on Thursday, July 22, from 5:30 - 7:30 for a closing reception and awards ceremony!
This plein air painting event on August 7 brings town, artists and "fresh" art together in celebration of Lyme Art Association's 100th. Old Lyme village is the focus of this event, culminating with a wet paint sale and awards (juried by Jeff Cooley of Cooley Gallery) on the lawn of the Association at 4:30 pm. Learn more and register here if you would like to paint. Watch artists create throughout the day (see map here) and come to the front lawn to watch the awards and purchase art at 4:30 pm.
Susan Termyn, "Spring, Old Lyme," oil
Robert Sweeny, Turners Falls Mills, oil
March 18, 2021 – October 17, 2021 at the Connecticut River Museum
November 19, 2021 - January 2, 2022 at the Lyme Art Association
The natural world of the Connecticut River Valley has seen great changes over the past four centuries. The Connecticut River Museum is partnering with the Lyme Art Association for an exhibit that uses art as our guide to the changes in our natural world. Hands on the Land: Art and the Environment in the Connecticut River Valley is a collaborative exhibit showcasing 40 works of art that speak to human impact on the land.
Hollis Dunlop, "John Deere," oil on panel
A Century of Inspiration, our summer exhibition, is an all-member show that will explore the connections between our artists and the original Lyme Art Colony artists who formed the Lyme Art Association.
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Lyme Art Association's historic gallery on August 7 with three special events! Enjoy fun for the whole family at Tea Day, watch our artists at work at Wet Paint on Lyme Street, and party like it's 1921 while helping save our skylights at the Centennial Frolic. 1920s costumes are encouraged! RSVP here for the Frolic
Edward Volkert, "Tea Day 1930" courtesy of the Volkert family
This year the Lyme Art Association is celebrating the 100th anniversary of our historic gallery. We are asking young artists to look back at the work of the original art colony for inspiration. Landscapes, gardens, mountain laurels in bloom, bridges, rivers, porch scenes, portraits … these would all be great subjects for this show! We invite all young artists ages 5 to 18 to participate in this exciting exhibit. Learn more and download the entry form.
As we proudly celebrate the first hundred years of the Lyme Art Association gallery, we continue the work towards equipping the building for its second century of serving our community of artists and art lovers.
This year, we kick off the next phase of the Second Century capital project: replacing the skylights with new, insulated units, insulating the floor of the attic, and installing insulated laylights above the ceiling. This will stabilize the environment, making energy-efficient heating and cooling a reality.
Donors to the Skylight Project are invited to the Centennial Frolic on August 7 from 5 - 7 pm.
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Gallery: Wednesday – Sunday
10 am – 5 pm and by appointment
Office: Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm
With support from the Department of Economic and Community Development, Connecticut Office of the Arts, which also receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
