The Crowell Art Gallery, 23 West St., will kick off its 2024 exhibition schedule with the Robert L. Crowell Art Collection.
Bob Crowell was a strong supporter of the arts, and shortly before his death in 2001, he traveled to southern Vermont in search of works he felt reflected the vast diversity of the artistic culture of the area.
The gallery, once a 200-year-old barn owned by the library, was transformed into an eclectic art venue by Crowell and his wife, Muriel, in 2000. Contemporary pieces by Mallory Lake, Jules Olitski, Emily Mason, and Wolf Kahn hang alongside works by Janet Fish, Eric Aho, Roger Sandes, James Urbaska, Marcy Hermansader and others.
Johnny Swing's "Penny Chair" and Jim Florschutz's wood and stone "Shrine to the Sun Shaman" sculpture are included in the collection and are on view during library hours. The public is invited to visit the gallery and to learn about these artists and their contributions to the richness of our region. The exhibit will be up through the end of February.
The Crowell Art Gallery is in the rear of the Moore Free Library, a nonprofit private library reliant on charitable donations, grants, and community support. The gallery is open during the library's operating hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 1 to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 1 to 6 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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