Crowell Gallery

January 2025 in the Crowell Gallery

Robert L. Crowell Art Collection

January 3 – 30, 2025
Artist Reception hosted by the Board of Directors, Sunday, January 4, 2025, 3:00 – 5:00 pm

On view will be work by: 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.

February – March 2025 in the Crowell Gallery

Ricky McEachern

February 4 – March 28, 2025
Artist Reception, Saturday, February 8, 2025, 4:00 – 6:00 pm

Artist Ricky McEachern explores moments in time in this exhibition of his paintings The show features landscapes and people in varied and colorful settings that McEachern has observed in his years exploring New England.

“The title comes from looking back at my experience working at Sears, Roebuck in Chicago many years ago when I suddenly realized that all of that was gone,” he said, “and that all the people who worked there had no idea what was coming and how different the future would be. “They, and we, only have that moment, that now.”

Although he is relatively new to the area, McEachern has dived right in. He continues hosting a podcast called Eager To Know, in which he engages with creative people of all types. He recently put his DJ skills to use with an early morning weekly broadcast on WOOL-FM radio in Bellows Falls called Bellows Hellos and a tea dance that he organized at Ciao Popolo restaurant.

McEachern came to painting after working as an engineer and then exploring art in Chicago before moving to Saxtons River a few years ago. He held his first solo show in Saxtons River less than three years ago. More details and examples of his art can be found at his website https://www.rickymceachernartist.com.

2025 Gallery Schedule

  • January— Crowell Art Collection
  • February— Rick McEachern
  • March— Rick McEachern
  • April— Area School Children Exhibit
  • May— Saxtons River Art Guild
  • June— Lynn Zimmerman
  • July— Liz Deniord
  • August— Nancy Calicchio
  • September— Johanna Gardner
  • October— Karen Becker
  • November— Moore Free Library Volunteer Art Exhibit
  • December— Kimberly McCormack

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.