Celebrate New England at Granby Land Trust art show

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The Granby Land Trust, with support from the Granby Artists Association, is set to host its 17th annual art show—Celebrating New England’s Natural Beauty—at the Lost Acres Vineyard Art Gallery in North Granby. The juried show, which will open on Nov. 7 and run through Dec. 7, will feature work of local and regional artists, showcasing their unique interpretations of the natural world through various mediums, including painting, sculpture, photography and mixed media. The show typically includes about 75 pieces of art—all available for purchase, with a portion of sales benefiting the Granby Land Trust.

But the event is much more than a fundraiser. “We hope that this show will inspire visitors to better appreciate the natural world, and to reflect on the importance of land conservation,” says GLT President Rick Orluk. “We want to engage more people in our work. Seeing nature’s beauty through the eyes of an artist can remind us to appreciate—and conserve—the wonders that surround us.”

A visitor admires the details of a painting at the Granby Land Trust’s 2023 Art Show, Celebrating New England’s Natural Beauty. This year’s Art Show will run Nov. 7–Dec. 7 at Lost Acres Vineyard in North Granby. Photo by Don Shaw, Jr.
The 2023 GLT Art Show’s Matthew K. Orluk Award Winner, May at McLean, by Catherine Elliott. Photo by Ed Judge

Gabrielle (Gab) Robinson, director of the Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts, will serve as the show’s juror. An accomplished artist herself under the name Gabrielle Simmons, Robinson is inspired by her interests in design, architecture, gardening, hiking, travel and the natural world, as well as by her surroundings and visits to museums and galleries, blending these influences into a vibrant artistic expression. The Granby Land Trust show is highly selective and only the best art is chosen.

The show will open on Thursday, Nov. 7, 5 to 8 p.m., with a reception that draws as many as 150 people each year. Refreshments are served, including a glass of wine on the house. Nearly $5,000 in awards will be presented to artists on opening night.

The Land Trust is grateful to all its award underwriters and particularly to its event sponsors: Mark and Barb Wetzel and Ted Cormier of ALIRT Insurance Research, LLC for their ongoing, loyal support of the show over the last 17 years. Their support makes this event possible.

Granby resident Bill Simpson won the Al and Helen Wilke Award for his painting, Last Good Country No. 2, at the GLT’s 2023 Art Show. Photo by Ed Judge
The old horse barn on the GLT’s Katan-Ensor Preserve, framed by autumn’s glory. Photo by Don Shaw, Jr.

The show will run through Sunday, Dec. 7, at the Lost Acres Vineyard Art Gallery, 80 Lost Acres Road, in North Granby. Gallery hours are Friday and Saturday from 12 to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 12 to 5 p.m. For more information, visit granbylandtrust.org. We hope everyone can find some time to come enjoy this beautiful and diverse collection of fine art.

To date, the Land Trust has protected nearly 3,300 acres of open space, including forests, agricultural land, ecologically sensitive areas, wildlife habitat and scenic vistas in Granby. To support the preservation of Granby’s rural character, become a member of the Granby Land Trust for just $30. Go to GranbyLandTrust.org to join online; or mail your donation to us at P.O. Box 23, Granby, CT 06035. We will send you information on the Land Trust, including our quarterly newsletter and invitations to future events.