Lisa Thorsten Riesling Row at Bishop Estate Vineyard oil on canvas 2023
Sample wines and take in the artwork with an Oct. 4 opening reception
The Arts and Communication Department of Bucks County Community College is pleased to announce that the 2024 Bucks County Wine and Art Trail Exhibition organized by the Arts and Cultural Council of Bucks County in partnership with Visit Bucks County will be presented at Hicks Art Center Gallery from Sept. 25 to Oct. 27, 2024. The public is invited to the opening reception on Friday, Oct. 4 from 4 to 7 p.m. to meet the participating artists and sample wines from the vineyards featured in the artworks. Must be at least 21 years old to sample wines.
For the 2024 Bucks County Wine & Art Trail Exhibition, the Arts and Cultural Council is thrilled to share some exciting changes. The incredible Hicks Art Center Gallery at Bucks County Community College will host this year's exhibition, as the Arts and Cultural Council sets its sights on promoting their members outside of Freeman Hall, their home gallery space. “We have always believed in finding new opportunities for our creative members and this partnership with Hicks Art Center Gallery is just the opportunity,” said board member Ashara Shapiro. This collaboration with Hicks Art Center Gallery and Visit Bucks County will bring the vibrant works of our talented artists to a larger community, ensuring even more visitors can enjoy the exhibition.
The Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County has partnered with Visit Bucks County for this special exhibition, showcasing 39 regional artists who have created paintings, drawings, and photographs inspired by Bucks County wineries. Visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy and purchase over 50 framed works of art on view at the Hicks Art Center on the Newtown campus. Portions of the proceeds benefit Bucks County Community College student scholarships.
The following list of artists made artworks in 2023 on vineyard grounds “en plein air” or made preparatory drawings or photographs to complete the finished pieces in their studios after they visited Bucks County wineries of their choice: Sandy Askey-Adams, Sally Bishop, April Ann Bohmler, Jean Broden, Meg Constable, Susan Daily, Matt DeProspero, Daniel DuBravec, Sandra Eliot, Monica Etz, Christina Franklin, Seana Gallagher, Jennifer Gorman-Strawbridge, Linnie Greenberg, Lynn Holl, Sharlene Holliday, Amy Iversen, Kathie Jankauskas, Erick Kinsel, Hayley Kinsel, Michael Kuyper, Charlene Lavinia, Thomas Mallon, Helene Mazur, Helen Lee Myers, Nancy Miller, Pearl Mintzer, Anita Nolan, Lori Parsells, Amanda Penecale, Sara Pinkus, Sue Ann Rainey, Sonia Rinker, Nancy Saladik, William Shoop, Carolyn Shoop, Susan Thistle, Lisa Thorsten and Helena van Emmerik-Finn. Participating vineyards include: Bishop Estate, Buckingham Valley, Crossing, Rose Bank, Rushland Ridge, Sand Castle and Wycombe.
Exhibition Dates: Sept. 25 – Oct. 27, 2024
Opening Reception: Oct. 4, 4 - 7 p.m.
Hicks Art Center Gallery
275 Swamp Road
Newtown, PA 18940
