Local, Regional Art Spotlighted at FAM ‘Art by the Lake’ Event
COOPERSTOWN—Fenimore Art Museum will present its seventeenth annual “Art by the Lake” event, celebrating artists who are inspired by the region and its beauty, on Saturday, August 10. A wide range of art will be available from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the museum’s front lawn for visitors to see and purchase, including watercolors, acrylics, oils, photographs, prints, ink drawings, sculptures, and more.
In addition to the local and regional art on display, the event will feature artist demonstrations and great food from the Fenimore Café. The Cooperstown Distillery will be on-site with tastings and bottles for sale.
Art by the Lake is a juried art competition featuring 26 artists from the region. Six cash prizes will be awarded, as well as two additional prizes sponsored by Golden Artist Colors. The awards ceremony will take place at 1:30 p.m. on August 10.
Artists this year include Meg Anderson Argo, Susana Caban, Barbara Conte-Gaugel, Karen J.F. Cooper, Maggie Danan, Grant Dolge, Roger Dowse, Keri A. Dudek, John Paul Gardner, Erin Gardner, Sonoka Fukama Gozelski, Carolyn Hunter, John Jackson, Matthias Kern, Jessica La Micela, Gary Lawrence, Andrea Lawyer, RC Oster, Anne Pascale, Nancy Phillips, Alex Roediger, Marie Sanderson, Kate Sullivan, Linda Tracz, Charles Varney and Maureen Wallace.
Visitors to Art by the Lake can also see Fenimore’s popular summer exhibitions, including “Bob Dylan Remastered: Drawings From the Road,” “Marc Hom: Re-Framed,” “Banksy: The Haight Street Rat,” “American Masterworks” and others, as well as the museum’s renowned collections. The museum and Fenimore Gift Shop are open throughout the day.
Admission for adults (20-64) is $17.50, seniors (65+) $12.50, and ages 19 and under are free. Admission is always free for members as well as active military and retired career military personnel. Museum admission is also free for those receiving SNAP benefits—up to four people (see website for details). Discounted two-way tickets are available for those who would like to visit The Farmers’ Museum across the street.
Art by the Lake is supported by Mr. and Mrs. Alexander J. Shields. Proceeds benefit Fenimore’s education programs.
Fenimore Art Museum is located at 5798 State Route 80. For more information, visit FenimoreArt.org.
