Winchester Artists Network Library Show Connects to Town's 175th Anniversary Celebration

The Winchester Artists Network 2025 annual member show at Winchester Library featured over 20 pieces from 18 artists displayed throughout the Library during May. It was especially notable as it included personal statements from the artists highlighting their connections to the Town of Winchester, in tribute to the Town’s celebration of its 175th anniversary. 

Many of the artists spoke to the inspiration they receive from the natural beauty of Winchester’s gardens, parks and forested areas. As watercolor painter Elizabeth Hardjono stated, “Nature around Winchester town has always provided me with inspiration to capture the essence of the fleeting moment and to represent these as abstract lines, colors and structures.”

Rose Walsh-Cooke uses the charming downtown as muse for some of her oil paintings, “Winchester continues to inspire me and I have painted a few local scenes over the years.” Whether through natural landscapes or community offerings, it is evident that Winchester offers much to motivate these artists in their work. The art on view included oil paintings, watercolors, acrylics, pastels, photography, textiles, woodblock print, collage and mixed media.

Participating artists included: Theodore Cantrell, Diane Davies, Fenway Fan, David Feigenbaum, Trish Gannon, Elizabeth Hardjono, Thomas Hardjono, Mary Hummon, David Hummon, Ruth Lieberherr, Deb O’Brien, Jay Sullivan, Cristy Walsh, Rose Walsh-Cooke, Martina Werner, John M. Williams, Meg Steele Wingerath and Kiyomi Yatsuhashi.

The art exhibits page on the Library website is updated here: https://www.winpublib.org/artexhibits/ 

Periodically, the Library makes opportunities available for artists to apply for solo shows at the Library through a competitive process as well.