Visitors to the Lyme Art Association will experience top contemporary representational art in two shows on view this winter highlighting member artists’ accomplishments.

“First Impressions,” the 31st Annual Associate Artist show, is a juried exhibition featuring the Lyme Art Association’s Associate Artist members, accomplished artists who have successfully exhibited in selective shows. First place award comes with an opportunity for a solo show later in the year.

“First Impressions” includes a full range of media and themes: landscape, portrait, still life paintings and sculpture. The exhibition is juried by landscape painter and illustrator John MacDonald.

At the same time, the Lyme Art Association is proud to feature its newest Elected Artists in the show “Congratulations.” Elected artists will be Linda Boisvert-DeStefanis, Jessica Teti Turgoose, Earl Grenville Killeen, Brian McClear, Nick Salerno, Bill Sonstrom and Garnet Wrigley.

Opening reception is 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15. Both shows are on view Jan. 13 through March 2.

For more information, visit www.lymeartassociation.org or call (860) 434-7802.

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