On the evening of Friday, June 6th, VNRC will be hosting a reception for “The Art of Water”, a group show organized by the Art Resource Association (ARA), in conjunction with Montpelier Art Walk. This represents the first ever group exhibit at VNRC, and we greatly appreciate our friends at the ARA for putting together this wonderfully diverse display of styles and mediums. We hope you will come out and show your support for these local artists!

“Water provides and invites creativity and imagination. Either as a mirror – reflecting the surrounding environment upside down, ever-moving and ever-changing – or, as a sculptor, carving a new path in a riverbank changing a river’s course after the rage of a flood. Water is rain, snow, fog, and mist – a stream, a pond, a puddle, a lake, an ocean. Water can be shallow or deep, light or dark, colorful, gentle, or full of immense power. Water sustains life and is full of life. It is the Art of Water.”

Here are the artists whose work is featured in the exhibit: Becky Bowen, Beth Russell Campo, Joan Marie Davidson, Sylvia Dodge, Susan Gerretson, Angela V. Grace, Cindy Griffith, Linda Hall, Marcia Hill, Lori Hinrichsen, Linda Hogan, Melinde Kantor, Liz Le Serviget, Sarah Munro, Maggie Neale, Lynn Newcomb, Suzanne Rexford-Winston, Karen Schaefer, Barbara Scotch, Em Sloan, Joy Spontak, Christine Terry, Mun Hui Ward, and John Weaver.

Doors will be open to the public from 4:30 to 7:30 pm.  Some of the artists will be on site to talk about the inspiration and technique behind their work. Light refreshments will be served while supplies last. Additional visiting hours for “The Art of Water” exhibit, which is up through the end of July, can be found here (4-6 pm on May 14th, June 11th, June 18th, June 25th, July 2nd, July 9th, July 16th, and July 23rd), or by appointment. Contact Alex Connizzo, Special Projects Coordinator, at (802)-223-2328 x126 or art@vnrc.org for more information or to schedule a visit.

About the Art Resource Association:

Founded in 1975, the mission of the Art Resource Association (ARA) is to promote and support Central Vermont artists. As part of that mission, the ARA regularly holds group shows in venues in the Central Vermont area, including the Center for Arts and Learning, T.W. Wood Gallery, Vermont State House, Montpelier City Center, and Kellogg-Hubbard Library.

The ARA also provides educational opportunities for both members and the community. Member artists regularly offer art courses and workshops, such as on printmaking, watercolor, photography, and framing.

We believe in the power of art, share it in our community, and know that our work helps make our world a better place.