From Out of the Mists, An Art Show on Slate Tiles

From Out of the Mists,  An Art Show on Slate Tiles
Robert Andrew Parker’s “Man and Horse,” on slate tile, is one of many works on slate in the D.M. Hunt Library’s new show in Falls Village, Conn.

Like many cultural organizations, the David M. Hunt Library in Falls Village, Conn., had arts events scheduled for the spring and summer — and had to cancel them because of the COVID-19 quarantine. 

The Hunt Library is open once again, and the art show that was on its wall has come alive with it. It’s all very Brigadoon — the mythical Scottish town that disappears into the mists for 100 years at the end of every day.  

The century-old feeling is intensified by the theme of the Hunt’s ongoing show: Tiles from the library’s original slate roof (installed two centuries ago, in 1819, which would be two days in Brigadoon time) were distributed to some of the area’s most beloved artists. They created small works of art that are now for sale as a fundraiser. 

There are works by well-known locals, such as Ann Bidou and Mary Lanier of Falls Village, Nancy Bevans of Cornwall and Serena Weld Granberry of Salisbury. And there are works by famous locals including Robert Andrew Parker of Cornwall, whose Don Quixote-esque “Man and Horse” is still available for sale ($300), as is his work “Wildlife” (also $300). The prices of the works range from $50 to $600. 

Many of the works are also by students at the nearby Lee H. Kellogg elementary school.

To take an online look, go to www.huntlibrary.org/art-wall; the library hours are also listed there if you would like to stop by and see the works in person. 

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