Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Madison Art Society to Hold 37th Annual Member Show


Madison Art Society to Hold 37th Annual Member Show

 Indian River, Oil, Penny Chittenden


The Madison Art Society will hold its 37th Annual Member Exhibition and Sale at the EC Scranton Memorial Library January 30, 2011through February 24, 2012. The library is open to the public and it is located at 801 Boston Post Road, Madison Ct 203- 245-7365. The exhibit will feature works of oil, pastel, water color mediums and sculpture. Over 100 pieces of art work will be on exhibit and available for purchase. As always, the artists donate a portion of the sale proceedings to the library.
 
The show will be open during regular library hours. 
 
This year, the exhibit will recognize Clinton artist, Penny Chittenden, whose painting of a her granddaughter, Katie, was chosen as the "most popular" at last year's show. Her new painting in oil, Indian River will be displayed this year.
 
A reception will be held on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 from 6:15 p.m. until 8:15 p.m. and it is open to members and guests in the library's community room. On Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 1:30 p.m., Lou Bonamarte, well known watercolorist and oil paintier, will conduct a critique of the art work. The Madison Art Society has more than 200 members. It conducts lectures, painting demonstrations and member painting sessions on a year-round basis. For information regarding the exhibition and the Madison Art Society, the public is invited to call Beverly Schirmeier, President at 860-399-6116.

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