Joan Wallace’s ‘Still Life with White Vase’ in oil, 12″ x 16″, is one of the signature paintings at the LAA’ s ‘Holding Still’ exhibition, currently on display.

A gala reception will be held tomorrow evening from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Lyme Art Association for four new exhibitions Each exhibition, Nocturne: Images of the Night; Holding Still: An Exhibition of Still Life Work; Pulled and Pressed: Fine Contemporary Prints, and A Contemporary Look: Evolving the Representational Tradition, has a different theme and will be on view in the Lyme Art Association’s historic galleries through April 12.  

Nocturne features paintings created from dusk ‘till dawn. Holding Still showcases still life paintings by member artists.Pulled and Pressed promises an exciting collection of hand-pulled works showcasing a variety of printmaking techniques by member and invited artists, with the Stonington Printmakers Society as invited special guests. A Contemporary Look is an invitational exhibition of abstracted, yet still representational, work by regional artists.

Nocturne, A Contemporary Look, and Holding Still were juried by Amy Kurtz Lansing, Curator of the Florence Griswold Museum.  Jane and Derek Allison of Allison Gallery, members of the International Fine Print Dealers Association, served as jurors for Pulled and Pressed.

The Lyme Art Association was founded in 1914 by the American Impressionists and continues the tradition of exhibiting and selling representational artwork by its members and invited artists, as well as offering art instruction and lectures to the community.  The Association is located at 90 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, in a building designed by Charles Adams Platt and located within a national historic district.

Admission is free with contributions appreciated.  Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.

For more information on exhibitions, purchase of art, art classes, or becoming a member, call (860) 434-7802.