Receiving Dates:
Friday – Sunday, June 3rd – 5th, 10am – 5pm
Opening Reception:
Friday, June 17th, 5 – 7 PM
Lyme Art Association is pleased to present Ship to Shore: A Marine Show, celebrating all aspects of sea and shoreline life. This members exhibition will feature a broad range of styles and mediums including paintings, drawings and sculptures and will be juried by Anthony Tomaselli. Tomaselli is a painter based in Providence, RI. He apprenticed with Gene Tonoff and Joseph Rotundo and is represented by a variety of galleries. Gallery manager, Paul Michael, says “Our coastal communities are a vital part of New England life. This show acts as a survey of contemporary maritime artwork, celebrating the seas that connect us.”
Running concurrently will be the Connecticut Pastel Society’s Renaissance in Pastel. This exhibition will include the finest pastel work from the Connecticut Pastel Society member artists. Lyme Art Association is thrilled to welcome back the Connecticut Pastel Society in what is sure to be a very impressive show. The exhibition’s awards are juried by Eileen Casey. Casey is a member of the International Association of Pastel Societies Master Circle and graduated from Emmanuel College in Boston.
Additionally, on display in the Mile Brook Gallery will be Water All Around Us, our Young Artists Exhibition. The show will correspond with a family celebration day on Sunday, June 12th from 12 – 2pm , featuring prizes for the 1st place winner in each age group (3-6, 7-9, 10-12, and 13-15, 16-18), certificates for each artist, and fun activities for all! Visit our Young Artists Exhibition page for Water All Around Us application information.
The opening reception and award presentation for Ship to Shore and Renaissance in Pastel is Friday, June 17th, 5 – 7 PM. Ship to Shore and Water All Around Us are made possible by the generous support of our premier sponsor, Essex Savings Bank, service & trust since 1851.
