The Art Guild Sets Its Sights on Summer and Celebrates the Art of Photography and 65 years

It has been quite a while since the Bard Hall Art Guild has had a show made up exclusively of photography, but on April 11 the Guild celebrated their all photos show “ My Eye is a Camera” at a reception for the artists. Attending were many friends, old and new.  

The format of an Art Guild reception is to have a half hour of socializing with snacks and beverages and then have each artist discuss their work and answer questions about their technique and motivation. Don Barrie and Nancy Fisk gave insight into nature photography.  Fritz Goeckner discussed his original color techniques.

“My Eye is a Camera” runs until May 1st and features the works of Donald Barrie, Daniel Booth, Katie Boskoff, Richard ChauDavis, Nancy Fisk, Fritz Goeckner, Betty Hageman, Melinda Hohlbein, John Keasler, Nancy Neel, Robert Riger and Carolyn Woodbury.  John Keasler coordinated entries.  The installation was designed by Fritz Goeckner and Robert Riger.

April 12th, 2025 was the 65th Anniversary of the Art Guild, founded in 1960 as the Religious Arts Guild.  Through its history it has contributed much to the design, furnishing and beautification of the First UU campus.  It has organized educational and enrichment programs, and it has hosted thousands of established and emerging artists as well as seven children’s exhibits including one from China and three from Belarus.

May 1st will mark the beginning of the new exhibit “Therese and Her Friends”, a tribute to the late Therese Belanger, a multimedia artist and member of the Guild.  The reception for “Therese and Her Friends” will be at 6 pm on May 1st with special guest host Drew Massicot, Therese’s husband and talented keyboard artist.

Members and friends of First UU are welcome to submit their work for our first summer show “Protest and Peace”.  The electronic entry deadline for “Protest and Peace” is July 10th.  The installation is July 24th.  There is never a fee to enter or display in the Art Guild Exhibitions.  More information can be obtained at [email protected].