Arts & Entertainment
Lyme Art Association Rings in the New Year with New Shows
From January 9 – February 20, the LAA rings in the new year with First Impressions, Congratulations, and The Artists Garden
From January 9 – February 20, the Lyme Art Association (LAA) rings in the new year with First Impressions, its annual Associate Artists show, and with Congratulations, a lovely show that exhibits the works of LAA’s newest Elected Artists. This year’s new Elected Artists are Betsy Barry, Mike Laiuppa, Liane Philpotts, and Jeanne Carol Potter. Running concurrently is a new show called The Artists Garden, which focuses on gardens as artistic inspirations. Opening reception for all shows is Sunday, January 11 from 2 – 4 pm.
2026’s First Impressions is the Lyme Art Association’s 34th annual Associate Artists show and recognizes the artistic work of its Associate Artist members. This annual exhibition showcases the varied approaches of representational artmaking created by LAA’s talented membership.
Congratulations is an annual show that welcomes LAA’s newest Elected Artists, who are the cream of the crop and walk in the representational artist tradition of LAA’s founders. LAA Elected Artists are elected by their peers after a rigorous selection and evaluation process. This year’s new Elected Artists are Betsy Barry, Mike Laiuppa, Liane Philpotts, and Jeanne Carol Potter and will be showcased in 2026’s Congratulations show.
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The Artists Garden is a new show at the Lyme Art Association and is inspired by the beauty of gardens. Gardens, these cultivated spaces where nature and creativity intertwine, have long been a source of inspiration and creativity. From lush florals to quiet corners, cultivated plots to imagined landscapes, this exhibition reflects on how artists see and interpret the garden as a place of growth, reflection, and renewal, and is a celebration of the beauty, symbolism, and personal meaning of gardens.
About the Lyme Art Association: Founded in 1914 by the American Impressionists, the Lyme Art Association continues the tradition of exhibiting and selling representational artwork by its members and invited artists, as well as offering art instruction, lectures, and other public programs to the community. The Lyme Art Association is located at 90 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, in a building designed by architect Charles Adams Platt. It is open Tuesday - Sunday, 10am–5pm. Admission is free and all are welcome. For more information, visit www.lymeartassociation.org.
