OLD LYME -- The public is invited to view a photography exhibit by Fred Verillo titled, "Out of the City, Down to the Sea," which is currently on display in the Griswold Gallery at Saint Ann’s through June 25. The show is open to the public on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 12 to 4 p.m. and Thursdays from 4 to 7 p.m. Verillo describes his artistry in … [Read more...] about Photo Exhibit by Fred Verillo of Old Lyme on View at Saint Ann’s Through June 25, All Welcome
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Lyme Art Association Hosts Two New Exhibitions Through June 15
OLD LYME: The Lyme Art Association (LAA) presents two exciting exhibitions this month, which continue through June 15. The first is the102nd Elected Artist Exhibition and the second, Ship to Shore: A Marine Show. Showcasing a range of representational art, the102nd Elected Artist Exhibition features work from the accomplished artists elected to the … [Read more...] about Lyme Art Association Hosts Two New Exhibitions Through June 15
Old Lyme’s ‘Cooley Gallery’ Hosts Show Featuring ‘Fearless’ Art of Helen Cantrell
OLD LYME – On Friday, May 5, The Cooley Gallery is hosting an opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. for 'Laying it On,' an exhibition and sale of paintings by Helen Cantrell. “Finally!” says Jeff Cooley. “We were so excited when we saw this group of Helen’s paintings before lockdown. Her use of color and fearless application of paint drew us in immediately. The surfaces are … [Read more...] about Old Lyme’s ‘Cooley Gallery’ Hosts Show Featuring ‘Fearless’ Art of Helen Cantrell
Exhibition by Old Lyme Artist Nancy Gladwell on View at Middlesex Community College
MIDDLETOWN/OLD LYME -- An exhibition by local artist Nancy Peel Gladwell titled “Remains of the Day” is on view through May 10, in the Pegasus Gallery and the Niche at Middlesex Community College (MxCC). Gladwell’s paintings employ traditional modes of representation while contemplating contemporary issues of material consumption, digital and metaphysical … [Read more...] about Exhibition by Old Lyme Artist Nancy Gladwell on View at Middlesex Community College
Lymes Creative Arts Invites Proposals for Summer 2023, Due April 3
LYME/OLD LYME -- UPDATED 3/19: Lymes Creative Arts is offering mini grants of up to $1000 plus materials to instructors providing hands-on arts opportunities to Lyme and Old Lyme teens this summer The organization is accepting Summer 2023 programming proposals that help teens consider hands-on artmaking as a way to enrich their lives and find fulfillment in artistic … [Read more...] about Lymes Creative Arts Invites Proposals for Summer 2023, Due April 3
‘Four Acts’ on View at Lyme Art Association Through April 27
OLD LYME -- The Lyme Art Association (LAA) welcomes guests to its historic galleries to view Four Acts, an exhibition showcasing the diversity of styles created by its talented member artists. Each juried show looks at the world through a different lens: Long & Lean, Abstracted, Off the Press and Stillness: A Still Life. The exhibition opens Friday, … [Read more...] about ‘Four Acts’ on View at Lyme Art Association Through April 27
Lyme-Old Lyme HS Students Win Major Scholastic Art Awards, Patana’s Portfolio Advances to National Jurying
LYME-OLD LYME -- Five Lyme-Old Lyme High School students were recognized at this year’s Connecticut Scholastic Art Awards. Senior Abby Patana deserves special recognition for receiving a Gold Key for her portfolio, Enveloped in Gold. She also earned a scholarship offer from the University of Hartford Art School worth $116,000 over four years, and her portfolio will go on to … [Read more...] about Lyme-Old Lyme HS Students Win Major Scholastic Art Awards, Patana’s Portfolio Advances to National Jurying
Lyme Academy of Fine Arts Appoints Wendy Bury as Managing Director
OLD LYME -- The Lyme Academy of Fine Arts Board of Trustees has announced the appointment of Wendy Bury as Managing Director. Bury will begin transitioning to her new role on March 1, and will be fully integrated into the Academy’s administration by June. In her new role as Managing Director, Bury will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Academy, as … [Read more...] about Lyme Academy of Fine Arts Appoints Wendy Bury as Managing Director
Our Top 15 — The Most-Read Articles on LymeLine in 2022
LYME/OLD LYME -- It is always interesting in early January of one year to crunch the numbers and see which stories drew the highest number of readers in the previous year. This year was no exception -- there were some predictable winners like the announcement of the Old Lyme 2021 Citizen of the Year and the unexpected (and unsuccessful, as far as we know) auction of the Old … [Read more...] about Our Top 15 — The Most-Read Articles on LymeLine in 2022
Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation Board Announces Scholarship Recipients
LYME/OLD LYME -- The Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation Board of Trustees has announced that it has awarded private study music scholarships for the 2022-23 academic year to students from both Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School and Lyme-Old Lyme High School. Award recipients from the Middle School are: Cassidy Buckley, Jonah Filardi (winner of the Doc Mirliani Jazz Scholarship), … [Read more...] about Ruth Ann Heller Music Foundation Board Announces Scholarship Recipients
Florence Griswold Museum Announces Appointment of Joshua Campbell Torrance as New Executive Director
OLD LYME -- The Trustees of the Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme, Conn. announced today that Joshua Campbell Torrance of Wethersfield will take the reins of the 75-year-old cultural institution beginning Feb. 6, 2023. After former Director Rebekah Beaulieu left the Museum in August to become the President and CEO of the Taft Museum of Art in … [Read more...] about Florence Griswold Museum Announces Appointment of Joshua Campbell Torrance as New Executive Director
Seasonal Memories Made at Lyme Academy’s Holiday Enchantment and Tree Lighting
OLD LYME – On Dec.10, Lyme Academy of Fine Arts welcomed members of the community, young and old, to gather on its campus in Old Lyme for the 2nd Annual Holiday Enchantment and Tree Lighting. The Academy hosted an “old fashioned” holiday celebration, including horse-drawn carriage rides, visits with Santa, caroling, seasonal musical performances by the Old Lyme Town … [Read more...] about Seasonal Memories Made at Lyme Academy’s Holiday Enchantment and Tree Lighting
Acclaimed Sculptor Chad Fisher Appointed New Sculpture Chair at Lyme Academy
OLD LYME -- Lyme Academy of Fine Arts has announced the appointment of internationally-renowned sculptor Chad Fisher as the new Charlotte Colby Danly Sculpture Chair. This appointment marks a major step in Lyme Academy’s effort to build the premier figurative sculpting program in the United States. Set to launch in Fall 2023, this multi-year, intensive program further … [Read more...] about Acclaimed Sculptor Chad Fisher Appointed New Sculpture Chair at Lyme Academy
Best-Selling Author Luanne Rice to Discuss Her Work, Writing Techniques at Lyme Library, Friday
LYME -- On Friday, Dec. 16, at 1 p.m., Lyme Library teams up with the Lymes' Senior Center Book Club to bring special guest Luanne Rice to their joint meeting. The meeting will be held in the Lyme Public Library-Community Room. The selected book for the month is “The Geometry of Sisters” by Luanne Rice and can be picked up at the Lyme Public Library circulation desk. … [Read more...] about Best-Selling Author Luanne Rice to Discuss Her Work, Writing Techniques at Lyme Library, Friday
Local Seniors’ Photography Show on View in Old Lyme
OLD LYME -- This Friday, Dec. 2, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., the public is invited to join a group of "Members with Cameras" from the Lymes' Senior Center when they host an Opening Reception for a show of their photographs. The show will be held in Old Lyme's Memorial Town Hall on Lyme St. These folks have been learning techniques related to expanding and enhancing the … [Read more...] about Local Seniors’ Photography Show on View in Old Lyme