2024 Eli Whitney Barn Spring Show
This is a unique opportunity for large, over-sized artwork. Art can be contemporary, abstract, or realistic. This exhibition is in cooperation with the Eli Whitney Museum & Workshop.
Any artist may enter work in oils, acrylics, pastels, watercolors, printmaking, ink, mixed media, collage, wall‐hung relief art, fabric art and a limited number of sculptures. Entries must be submitted electronically through the Hamden Art League website by midnight Monday, May 13th. HAL members are allowed 2 pieces, non-members only 1 piece.
Show is non-juried for entries but judged for awards by Greg Shea.
Receiving is Wednesday, May 29th between 11 am - 1 pm and 4 - 6 pm at the Barn. Pick up is Sunday, June 2nd between 4-6 pm.
Exhibition Prospectus
Registration Link (if you do not have a google / gmail account; instead of uploading your image; email it to HAL at hamdenartleaguect@gmail.com )
Payment Link
Any artist may enter work in oils, acrylics, pastels, watercolors, printmaking, ink, mixed media, collage, wall‐hung relief art, fabric art and a limited number of sculptures. Entries must be submitted electronically through the Hamden Art League website by midnight Monday, May 13th. HAL members are allowed 2 pieces, non-members only 1 piece.
Show is non-juried for entries but judged for awards by Greg Shea.
Receiving is Wednesday, May 29th between 11 am - 1 pm and 4 - 6 pm at the Barn. Pick up is Sunday, June 2nd between 4-6 pm.
Exhibition Prospectus
Registration Link (if you do not have a google / gmail account; instead of uploading your image; email it to HAL at hamdenartleaguect@gmail.com )
Payment Link
Viewing Hours:
Thursday, May 30, 3-7pm Friday, May 31, 1-7pm Saturday, June 1, 1-7pm Sunday, June 2, 12-4pm Reception: Saturday, June 1st 3-5pm; awards at 4pm Sign up to Hang the Show Sign up to Sit the Show Sign up to Assist with the Reception |
A Special Student Exhibit is included this year for junior students from the local high schools. All student submissions will be juried for one of three $100 prizes by juror, Greg Shea. Prizes will be awarded at the Reception. Students must be selected and/or approved by their respective art department heads. Department Heads are to register students using this link.
Student Prospectus Student Registration Link |
2023 Winter Exhibition
From November 2, 2023 - January 2, 2024, HAL’s Winter (formerly Silverbells) Art Exhibit opened at the Miller Library Senior Center. Seventy-five (75) paintings were displayed through the holiday season and during Hamden's Silver Bells celebration. Regional artist, Leila Daw, was exhibition judge. The following artists and paintings were recognized with awards. We thank the individuals and groups who made these prizes possible. Link to Exhibition List of Entries
2023 Winter Exhibition Winners
2023 Virtual Plein Air Exhibition
The HAL Board invited members and friends to send photos of up to THREE paintings done during the 2023 Plein Air season.
2023 Eli Whitney Barn Show
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July 27-30, 2023 was HAL's first exhibition in the beautiful setting of the Eli Whitney Barn. Over 60 local artists registered to show approximately 100 pieces of art, which included oils, acrylics, graphics, watercolors, pastels, collage, printmaking, fabric art, and 3D art. The public reception was July 29th and featured the music of Frank Lind. Frank Lind, is a solo singer acoustic guitar player from Hamden, playing locally and throughout Connecticut since 1991. For more information about Frank see https://www.trlind.com/.
A recent summary of the exhibition by Lucy Gellman of the Arts Council of Greater New Haven can be found HERE. |