MEMBER NEWS
Congratulations to Jeff Blazejovsky!
Three of his watercolors have been accepted into Arts Center East's Vehicles and Voyages exhibit. Shown: Out to Pasture.
The exhibit will be in the Eureka Gallery from August 8 - September 12, 2026. The opening reception is August 22nd at 2:30 pm
Congratulations to Eric Vogel!
Nine of his paintings are displayed (and for sale) at WORK_SPACE, 903 Main Street in Manchester, in their Creative Commons gallery. They will be there through the end of August 2026. So while you're checking out our MAA exhibit in the Main Street Gallery, look for Eric's work in the Creative Commons gallery on the same level.
Congratulations to Rhea Sutter!
She has three pieces on exhibit at the Elusie Gallery in The Old Town Hall at 43 Main Street, Easthampton, MA. Two installation pieces are shown.
The opening reception is Saturday, July 19, 2026 from 4 - 7 pm.
Congratulations to Patricia Trapp!
Pat had an oil painting in the 8th Ekphastic Extravaganza Art & Poetry show at Arts Center East in Vernon. The poetry reading was May 7th from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. The exhibit was on display from May 2 - May 30, 2026.
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Pat will also had two paintings in the Marlborough Arts Member Show from April 25 - May31, 2026 at the Marlborough Arts Center.
Congratulations to Emilie Beckwith!
Her pastel, The Old Red Barn, was juried into the Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod’s (PPSCC) annual exhibition, For Pastels Only on Cape Cod 2026.
Opening Day was May 26th, at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod in South Yarmouth, MA. There was an opening reception Saturday, May 30th, 6-8 pm.
Congratulations to Jeff Blazejovsky!
Two of his paintings were accepted into the Monson Arts Council 32nd Annual Juried Spring Art Exhibition & Sale. His paintings are Andrew Wyeth, Alvaro and Christina Olson (shown) and A Night at the Cedar Tavern N.Y.C. 1950's.
The gallery, open weekends April 11- 26th from noon to 5pm, is located at the House of Art and Gallery 170F, Main St, Monson, MA
MAA member Bonnie Lindland presented Pressed Flower Art at the Glastonbury Arts Center Saturday, February 28, 2026, 1:00 to 3:00 pm. In this engaging art talk, Bonnie shared practical techniques for pressing and storing flowers, explore the fascinating history of this enduring craft, and offer creative inspiration to help you create your own pressed flower treasures.
Find out more and register for this free art talk
Congratulations to Jerry Madara!
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His painting Spring Chicken was accepted into the BLOOM!exhibit at the R.W. Norton Gallery in Shreveport Louisiana. Jerry is among 63 artists represented in this exhibit. There were 586 submissions from 9 different countries and 29 states. The exhibit begins March 26, 2026.
On a side note, the painting has been purchased by the museum director as a gift for his wife.
Congratulations to Jeff Blazejovsky!
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Jeff had two paintings accepted into the West Hartford Art League Land, Sea, Sky Exhibit. The opening reception was February 15, from 2 - 4 pm. This exhibit was on view from February 15 to March 15, 2026.
Congratulations to Jeff Blazejovsky!
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Jeff displayed and sold his artwork at The Celeste LeWitt Gallery at UConn Health in Farmington from November 6, 2025 to February 5, 2026.
The Gallery hosts quarterly exhibits that feature two artists per show.
Congratulations to new member Steve Normand!
Steve was showing a portfolio of his watercolors at the Line Studio in Mansfield, CT. The studio is owned and managed by Jennifer Jeffreys who conducted a drawing workshop for MAA on October 18, 2025. The exhibition featured approximately 40 of his paintings.
A reception was held Friday, October 17, 2025 from 5 - 8 pm. The studio is located at 534 Storrs Road, Lower Level Mansfield Center, CT. Gallery hours are Sat. & Sun. 10-2 pm, Tues, Wed & Thurs 12-5 pm.
Congratulations to Patricia Trapp!
Pat won Third Place in the Glastonbury On the Green Show, which was held the first weekend in September. Shown is Salt Marsh, which went to a new home after the show!
Congratulations to new member Steve Normand!
Steve has three watercolor paintings accepted for admission in the Piedmont Art Show in Somers, CT. This will be the first public viewing of his art and his first juried event. The show dates were September 14 - September 28, 2025. Piedmont Hall, 604 Main St (Rt 190) Somers, CT (next toTown Hall).
Congratulations to Jeff Blazejovsky!
Jeff had three pieces accepted into the Piedmont Hall Art Show in Somers CT. Two watercolors and one charcoal drawing. The show dates were September 14 - September 28, 2025. Piedmont Hall, 604 Main St (Rt 190) Somers, CT (next toTown Hall).
Shown is Fearless, a watercolor.
Congratulations to Alexis Mitchell!
Alexis had two paintings on display thru August 23, 2025 at the Windsor Art Center. The Center is open Thursdays 6-8pm; Saturdays 10am-4pm & Sundays 11am-4pm. There is no admission charge to visit the gallery or the gift shop where you will find locally made art. Parking is free, easy and accessible.
Congratulations to Rhea Sutter!
Rhea's installation, DOGE Demolition, was on view at the Jo Smith Gallery from August 8th through August 30, 2025 along with a variety of other DEI work. It was a collaboration with a computer artist who had his own work on exhibit.
The gallery is at 9 Market Street in Northampton, MA.
Congratulations to Jeff Blazejovsky!
Jeff won a second-place award at the Arts Center East Summertime! exhibit. Shown is his award-winning piece, Sturbridge Village Horses, a watercolor.
The exhibit was on display through August 2, 2025.
The Middle River Gallery, 58 Main Street, Stafford Springs, CT will hold a Celebrating Life Art Show, a tribute to Laura Kinlock.
The opening reception will be July 11th, 6 to 8 pm.
Thereafter the show will be open Thursdays through Sundays, noon to 5 pm.
Works by Laura Kinlock are displayed and many will be for sale.
Laura was a very special member of Manchester Art Association and will be remembered as a special person, a great friend to many, and a truly wonderful artist who still had so much left to create.