Homes, Hamlets & Villages: Style and Lifestyle in Small Towns and Rural Communities

September 30-October 29, 2023

Opening Reception: Saturday, September 30, 4:00-6:00pm

This year’s show features 76 works by 53 artists in a range of media, including oils, watercolors, gouache, acrylic, graphite, ink, colored pencil, photography, stoneware, and mixed media, the exhibit was juried in a blind process by three guest jurors Carrie Chen (Carrie Chen Gallery, Great Barrington, MA), Linden Scheff (Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson, NY), and Wednesday Nelena Sorokin aka Nelena Soro (artist and instructor at Berkshire Art Center and Springfield Museum).

• There will be an opening reception on Saturday, September 30 from 4:00-6:00pm, and art will remain on display through Sunday, October 29.
• Gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00-5:00pm.
• Admission is free and artwork is for sale with a portion of the proceeds to benefit the Academy.

“As we delve into this exhibition, we find ourselves immersed within its thematic embrace. These artworks seamlessly transport us to the heart of rural life in the Hudson Valley, Berkshires, and surrounding regions. With each piece, we traverse intricate architectural details, bask in the rustic allure of farms and barns, and engage with the evocative portraits of both individuals and animals,” says juror Chen. “This exhibition is a splendid celebration of the inherent beauty and uniqueness embedded in these landscapes, homes, and the souls that call them home. Moreover, the artists’ styles range from representational to abstract, showcasing the wide spectrum of artistic expressions that amplify the diverse voices of these communities.”

The featured artists in the Regional Juried Fine Art Show include Carolyn Abrams (Lenox, MA), Diahann Addison (Menands, NY), Karen Andrews (West Stockbridge, MA), Fern Apfel (Kinderhook, NY), Deborah Bayly (Poestenkill, NY), Richard Bazelow (Hudson, NY), Morris Bennett (Pittsfield, MA), Arlene Boehm (Hudson, NY), William Bracken (Averill Park, NY), Marguerite Bride (Pittsfield, MA), William Bullard (Ghent, NY), Kristen Burke (Ballston Spa, NY), Nancy Campbell (Saugerties, NY), Matt Chinian (Cambridge, NY), Jennifer Clark (Great Barrington, MA), Wayne Coe (Chatham, NY), James Coe (Hannacroix, NY), Eden Compton (Saratoga Springs, NY), Jess Cropper-Alt (Philmont, NY), Mary Davidson (South Egremont, MA), Ario Elami (Hudson, NY), Kathleen Fallon (Surprise, NY), Jason Foster (Hudson, NY), Ralph Gartner (Valatie, NY), Douglas Gilbert (Williamstown, MA), Dennis Gordon (Hudson, NY), Rosemary Hanson (Rhinebeck, NY), Ghetta Hirsch (Williamstown, MA), Locke Johnston (Port Ewen, NY), Alan R Knight (Duanesburg, NY), CLJ Lancaster (Redding, CT), Max Litvinov (Halfmoon, NY), Myra Lobel (Catskill, NY), Leah Lopez (Rifton, NY), Chris Losee (Pine Plains, NY), Karen Martin (Valatie, NY), Gary Masline (Rensselaer, NY), Kathryn Masters (Saugerties, NY), James McNamara (Stockbridge, MA), Kevin Mooney (Troy, NY), Adelia Moore (Canaan, NY), Mary Nelen (Plainfield, MA), Andrew Pellettieri (Kinderhook, NY), Terry Preisner (Freehold, NY), Ailian Price (Craryville, NY), Corinne Robbins (Hudson, NY), Susan Roth (Ancram, NY), Beth Schneck (Freehold, NY), Katarina Spitzer (Valatie, NY), Lynne Stone (Hudson, NY), K. Velis Turan (Earlton, NY), Douglas Welch (Chatham, NY), and Ksenia Winnicki (Athens, NY).