Art Gallery Calendar
Kent has been called the "Cultural Heart of the Litchfield Hllls" and for good reason. Kent has focused on art ever since a colony of artists discovered its natural beauty in the late 19th century. Members of that colony established the Kent Art Association in 1923 and this year the organization, still going strong, is celebrating its 101st year.
The legacy of those pioneering artists is everywhere. A casual visitor to Kent will notice that art graces the walls of the Fife ‘n Drum Restaurant and of the Kent Memorial Library. A number of craft galleries also grace the town center where you can find work of some of the top craftspeople from across the country or an assortment of American, Asian, African and Pacific Island art and antiques.
Click the images (below) for more information on the current exhibits at our galleries.
(917) 797-9654
6 North Main St (Kent Barns)
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HAZY SHADE OF WINTER - Elise Ansel
The title for the exhibition "Hazy Shade of Winter" was inspired by Simon & Garfunkel's song on a dreary day in the end of January. Things were looking pretty desolate, on many levels, and I kept thinking of time -- and hope -- slipping away. They lyrics felt very appropriate: "Time, time, time, look what's become of me.... Look around, leaves are brown, and the sky is a hazy shade of winter ...
Hang on to your hopes, my friend
That's an easy thing to say
But if your hope should pass away
Simply pretend
That you can build them again..."
With luck-- and perseverance-- winter’s darkest hour is a sign that spring is on its way and we can find a way to build again. (read more…)
Exhibit will run thru March 23, 2025
The gallery will be closed on Thursdays and Fridays in January & February. Open 11 AM to 4 PM on Saturdays and Sundays
860.927.3989
21 South Main Street
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JURIED REPRESENTATIONAL SHOW
Representational artwork (artwork depicting recognizable images of objects, life, landscapes, etc.) using the mediums of oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, graphics, small sculpture, mixed media, printmaking, and fiber.
Congratulations to the following award recipients:
Dennis Stuart, Honorable Mention for his oil painting “Turkey in the Meadow “
Erin Cordle, 3rd place for her oil painting “Mangrove Fishing”
Merrill French, for her oil painting “Morning in Bryant Park”
Shawn Sullivan, Honorable Mention for his oil painting “Palms in Light”
Mary Terrizzi, 2nd place for her mixed media work “Simone with Poppies”
Rebecca Leer, Best in Show for her oil painting “clouds over Manana”
Carol Thoma Moore, for her pastel “Mixmaster”
Scott Bricher, for his monotype “Migration”
Gallery hours: Thursday-Saturday, 1-5; Sunday, 12-4.
Exhibit runs through Sunday March 30, 2025
860.592.0220
7 Fulling Lane (Kent Barns)
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DIRECTOR’S CHOICE: Celebrating 30 years of exhibition programming and art consulting.
Director's Choice brings together some of the many artists who helped establish the gallery and with whom we have long-standing relationships. Daniel Anselmi, Jackie Battenfield, Gabe Brown, Cecile Chong, David Collins, Susan English, Mary Judge, Andrea Kantrowitz, David Konigsberg, Margaret Lanzetta, Joanne Mattera, Laura Moriarty, Margaret Neill, Melanie Parke, Donna Sharrett, Eve Stockton, Josette Urso, Eleanor White, Tricia Wright
The exhibition will be in both 5 and 7 Fulling Lane.
Opening reception: Sat, March 1, 4 - 6 pm, public invited
Special programming: April 5th, 4 - 5 please join us for an artist's talk with Margaret Lanzetta. Downstream from Culture: Crowns, Keys and Power. (read more….)
Exhibit runs March 1 thru April 13, 2025
860.927.3761
32 North Main Street
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MAGGIE SMITH RETROSPECTIVE: A Long Career
Artist reception Sat. April 19 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM
Exhibit runs through April 30, 2025
646.355.8142
4 Fulling Lane (Kent Barns)
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MAN’S BEST FRIEND: a dog themed group show
“Man's Best Friend" is a common title given to domestic dogs, referring to their multi-millennia-long history of close relations, loyalty, friendship, and companionship with humans. This dog themed group show brings together a curated collection of art depicting the dog by some of the most exciting contemporary artists. Artists in the show include - in order of presentation in the gallery - Maureen Dougherty, Daniel Murray, Chad Etting, Mickalene Thomas, Peter Gynd, Susumu Kamijo, Louis Fratino, Alex Katz, William Wegman, David Shrigley and Polly Shindler.
Opening reception: Sat. March 8 from 3:00 to 5:00 PM
Exhibit runs thru May 4, 2025
917.680.2281
3 Old Barn Road (Kent Barns)
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I AM ONLY UP A TREE
This exhibition examines the symbolism of trees through the eyes of two artists: painter Greg St John and photographer Cedric Gairard. With profoundly different approaches and results, both artists incorporate and explore the deep presence and unwavering beauty of the trees around us.
860.927.5065
23 South Main Street
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FAMILIAR PLACES - Tom Yost
Due to a successful sell out show last fall, we are exhibiting a whole new collection of paintings by Tom Yost. A unique show of familiar regional landscapes from the Connecticut coast through the Litchfield Hills to the Hudson River, where the viewer has the opportunity to digitally visit the location of the painting.