January 2026 in the Crowell Gallery
Robert L. Crowell Art Collection
January 6 – 30, 2026
A public reception hosted by the Board of Directors will be held Saturday, January 24, 2026 from 1:00 – 2:30pm.
The Collection is a body of work procured during the late 1990’s when Mr. Crowell toured southern Vermont with his wife Muriel, visiting studios and galleries of some of Vermont’s most celebrated artists.
Robert L. Crowell, former head of the Thomas Y. Crowell Company (now part of Harper/Collins), was the grandson of the company’s founder, Thomas Y. Crowell, who began publishing books in 1876 and was the first American publisher of Tolstoy and Gogol. Bob Crowell served as a trustee of the Moore Free Library from 1976 to 2001 and was President of the Board for five of those years. As the library’s primary benefactor, he funded scholarship programs, literacy awards and library renovations. Bob passed away June 29, 2001, in Florida.
Artists represented in the Collection include: Marcy Hermansader, Wolf Kahn, Mallory Lake, Emily Mason, Jules Olitski, Susan Osgood, Roger Sandes, Harry Saxman, Deidre Scherer, Johnny Swing, James Urbaska, Clare Adams, Eric Aho, Janet Fish, Michaela Harlow and James Florschutz.
2026 Gallery Schedule
- January—Robert L. Crowell Art Collection
- February—Cathy Osman
- March—Julia Duke
- April—Children’s Exhibit
- May—West Brattleboro Arts
- June—Gregg Wapner
- July—Maisie Crowther
- August—Sharon Myers, Erika Radich
- September—Diedre Scherer Family
- October—Kathleen Kemp
- November—Louise Zak
- December—Mohammed Daoudi
Interested in exhibiting your art at the Crowell Gallery? Email crowellartgallery@gmail.com for information.
Gallery History
The Crowell Gallery at the Moore Free Library in Newfane, VT was opened to the public on September 2, 2000. It houses an outstanding collection of contemporary Southern Vermont artists. The permanent collection is on view each winter (usually in January and/or February). For the rest of the year, the gallery hosts special monthly exhibits by local artists. The gallery also serves as a venue for public programs and meetings.
Robert and Muriel Crowell funded the renovation of the Moore family’s 1890 post and beam barn. The work was performed by local artisans Dan and Gary MacArthur. A gift in 2004 from the Wolf Kahn and Emily Mason Foundation provided tensor lighting for the gallery.
About Robert L. Crowell
Robert L. (Bob) Crowell, former head of the Thomas Y. Crowell Company (which later became part of Harper Collins Publishers), was the grandson of the company’s eponymous founder. Thomas Y. Crowell began publishing books in 1876 and was the first U.S. publisher of Tolstoy and Gogol. Bob joined the company as a salesman in 1931, was elected treasurer in 1937, and rose to head the company in 1938. Under his leadership, the company published Roget’s International Thesaurus, the Frank Heller detective series and numerous art and children’s books.
Bob served as a trustee of the Moore Free Library from 1976 to 2001 and was President of the board for five of those years. As the Moore Free Library’s primary benefactor, he funded scholarship programs, literary awards, and library renovations. He passed away June 29, 2001.