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Adirondack Art Association Inaugural Exhibition with Guest Artist Ann Pember at The Old School House Gallery

July 3  - July 26
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Longtime Keeseville Resident Ann Pember Brings 40-Year Watercolor Exhibition to Restored Old Schoolhouse Gallery in Essex!

The Adirondack Art Association (AAA) is pleased to announce a spectacular summer event celebrating the diverse talents, hidden gems, and raw beauty of the Adirondack Mountains and the shores of Lake Champlain. AAA will debut its newly restored historic Old Schoolhouse Gallery with a premier exhibition featuring nationally acclaimed watercolorist and longtime Keeseville resident Ann Pember.

  • Exhibition Run: July 4 – July 31

  • Admission: Free and open to the public

  • Location: Old Schoolhouse Gallery (near the main gallery at 2310 Main Street, Essex, NY 12936)

The exhibition features over 30 large-format masterworks spanning the illustrious career of Pember, an Adirondack resident since 1976 and AAA member since 1987. Renowned for her realist beauty and luminous flora, her award-winning work has been featured in over 375 national juried exhibitions and 50 publications.

floral watercolor

Special Event: Opening Reception & Artist Talk

  • When: Friday, July 10 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

  • What to Expect: * A short artist talk by Ann Pember.

    • Exclusive film clips documenting her mesmerizing painting process.

    • A book signing of her acclaimed hardcover, Painting Close-Focus Flowers in Watercolor.

Holiday Preview: Spending July 4th in the Adirondacks? Stop by on opening day for a dose of local culture and breathtaking fine art before the evening's fireworks!

Details

2728 Route 22, Essex, 12936
2310 Main Street , Essex, 12936
11:00am - 5:00pm