Bell Gale Chevigny Plein Air Festival

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2024 BELLE CHEVIGNY PLEIN AIR FESTIVAL
Mark your calendars for an entertaining weekend of river, lake, and country landscapes. The Morristown Public Library host several artists from 4 states and Canada who will paint picturesque views within a 15-mile radius of Morristown, NY.

The artists will paint from Thursday, August 1 - Saturday, August 3, then three paintings by each artist will be exhibited to the public on Sunday, August 4 and offered for sale at Bella-Brooke Vineyard and Winery in Hammond. When the artists sell one painting they may replace it with another they created during the event. The public is encouraged to approach the artists during the show and sale.

These paintings are of OUR waterfalls, woods, barns, fields and waterfronts. Come see how many of them you recognize. See how an artist has interpreted what we may take for granted.

For a complete list of participating artists with a link to their individual websites, visit The Morristown Public Library's website, HERE.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 3
9:00am - 12:00pm: Annual Book Sale
Located at Morristown Library (200 Main Street, Morristown)

11:00am - 2:00pm: Artist Gathering in the Hamlet
Plein Air artists will be gathered all in one area to paint local landscapes around the hamlet of Morristown, NY located on the St. Lawrence River for public viewing. (click here for map)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 4
12:00pm - 2:00pm: Silent Auction and Reception
The Festival will conclude with the Show and Sale at Bella-Brooke Vineyard and Winery (2989 CR 6, Hammond, NY). Here, each artist will submit paintings for judging of awards for the works created from the weekend, as well as the sale and reception open to the public, with a chance to purchase some of their best work. A 50-50 raffle and a handmade quilt raffle to benefit the library will also be held. Plenty of food and drinks will be available and everyone can enjoy viewing paintings depicting the spectacular natural beauty of the St. Lawrence River and Black Lake region. The Juror of Awards this year will be Emily LeMont.