art
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Sarah Wesson exhibits paintings ‘Within Walking Distance’
Ripton artist Sarah Wesson presents “Within Walking Distance,” an exhibit of delicate plant watercolors capturing the subtle beauty of late autumn, at Middlebury’s Jackson Gallery.
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Paws and reflect: Brenda Myrick’s animal art comes to the Ilsley
See Bristol painter Brenda Myrick’s animal portraits in the Ilsley Public Library’s Atrium Gallery in Middlebury through Dec. 12.
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Make the season ‘Merry & Bright’ in Brandon
Brandon Artist Guild welcomes the holiday season with their annual holiday marketplace, featuring two new artists: Judith Giusto and Morgan Beckwith.
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Great art, close to home
Town Hall Theater’s Great Art Wednesday film series is back with seven films that explore artists, exhibitions and creative life, October 2026-May 2027.
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Patricia LeBon Herb brings ‘Late Autumn Paintings 2001–2026’ to Ripton’s Chipman Inn
Painter Patricia LeBon Herb exhibits 25 years of work at Ripton’s historic Chipman Inn, Oct. 18 through mid-December, with an opening reception on Oct. 18.
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Painters exhibit New England landscape with varied color and character
“The Shape of Place” brings together painters Larry Horowitz and Janis Sanders with distinct approaches to the New England landscape and a shared sensitivity to its changing character.…
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Felt artist Althea Bilodeau Lamb to give free artist talk at Brandon Artists Guild
Brandon Artists Guild president closes the 2026 Artist of the Month series with a talk on her hand-dyed, hand-felted work on Friday, Oct. 16.
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New exhibit opens in Johnson Memorial Gallery in Middlebury
The new exhibit “Rooted in Land, Shaped by Fire” explores stewardship, cultural continuity and environmental change. See it at Johnson Memorial Gallery in Middlebury through Nov. 20.
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Addison County artists featured in 20th annual Art at the Kent exhibition
Woah, three Addison County artists are featured in this year’s contemporary art exhibition at the Kent in Calais.
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Addison County artists open their doors for 2026 Vermont Fall Open Studio Weekend
Go behind the scenes with nine local artists across Addison County during Vermont’s Fall Open Studio Weekend, Oct. 3–4. Explore studios and galleries locally or explore further and…
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Spot Edgewater artists around Middlebury during this weekend’s plein air event
This weekend you might see artists setting up to paint en plein air. Feel free to stop, admire, ask questions and visit during Edgewater’s wet-paint reception on Sunday,…
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New photography exhibit opens on Friday
“Composed” will open at PhotoPlace Gallery in downtown Middlebury on Oct. 2. This exhibit of photos was juried by Brian Finke.
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From gripping theater to world-class music: Mahaney Arts Center welcomes all to its 107th season
Guess who gets to claim the title of Vermont’s longest-running performing arts series? We do, that’s who! Middlebury College’s Performing Arts Series is celebrating its 107th season this…
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Kate Gridley ‘Re/Collects’ in new exhibit at the Henry Sheldon Museum
What secret stories do everyday objects hold? Join artist Kate Gridley at the Henry Sheldon Museum’s Oct. 1 opening reception to celebrate her mesmerizing “exhibit.
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Local artist takes a ‘place-based’ approach
NEW HAVEN — For some Vermont artists, nature not only inspires, it also serves as a resource. For one in Middlebury artist, foraging is an integral part of…

