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🎄 3 EVENTS. 1 COOL YULE! Kick off your holiday season at COOL YULE MERIDEN on 11/21, 9 - 4! 📅 Saturday, November 21 ⏰ 9 AM - 4 PM 📍 53 & 62 Colony Street 📍 41 West Main Street Downtown Meriden Bring your family, invite your friends & shop local! gallery53.org/coolyulemeride…

Congratulations to Theresa Marchant Shapiro on being awarded BEST IN SHOW for her quilted collage “Setting Off Together.” Our 102nd Annual Fall Art Exhibit is at the gallery through 10/29. online: gallery53.org/fallexhibit202… #ctartist #ctarts #connecticutartists #artquilt

Don’t miss this exceptional 80+ piece exhibit opening TODAY Saturday, October 10th at 12 Noon - featuring artists from across New England. Awards presented at 1:00 PM. The event is open to the public. Park FREE in the garage directly across the street at 24 Colony Street

Ready to get spooked? Join us as we explore the unexplained in 3 events on 10/10: Author Showcase Psychic Gallery Reading Supernatural Investigation Benefits Meriden Humane Society & Gallery 53. Tickets gallery53.org/paranormalexpe…

🍂 WHAT’S HAPPENING AT GALLERY 53? 🍂 There’s A LOT going on at 53 Colony Street this Fall! 🎨✨ 📬 Read our Fall eNewsletter for the latest happenings at Gallery 53 and mark your calendar! conta.cc/4AwTwOz

“West Lane” and “Anchor in the Sand” by Lauren P. Murphy from our 2026 Photo + Digital Exhibit. On exhibit and for sale in the gallery through October 1st and online at gallery53.org/2026photodigit… #ctartist #ctphotography #connecticutphotographer #connecticutphotographers

“The Spirit is Here” and “School’s Out” by Mark Tegtmeier from our 2026 Photo + Digital Exhibit. On exhibit and for sale in the gallery through October 1st and online at gallery53.org/2026photodigit… #ctartist #ctphotography #connecticutphotographer #connecticutphotographers

Congratulations to Ian Lombardo on being awarded FIRST PLACE, Mike Rohde Memorial Prize for his photograph “DayDream.” On exhibit and for sale at the gallery through October 1st. Also online: gallery53.org/2026photodigit… #ctartist #ctphotography #connecticutphotographer

Congratulations to Matt Patterson on being awarded BEST IN SHOW for his photograph “Curtain Call.” On exhibit and for sale at the gallery through October 1st. Also online: gallery53.org/2026photodigit… #ctartist #ctphotography #connecticutphotographer #connecticutphotographers

Join us for the opening reception of our 17th annual photography exhibit at 12 Noon TODAY 9/12! This exhibit features traditional black-and-white and color photography, as well as digital compositions. Awards will be presented at 1:00 PM. The event is free and open to the public – at Meriden, CT

Join us for the opening reception of our 17th annual photography exhibit at 12 PM TOMORROW 9/12! Featuring traditional black-and-white and color photography, plus digital compositions. Sarah Grote, award-winning Connecticut photographer, painter, and author, judged the exhibit.

The 102nd Annual Fall Art Exhibit is coming to G53! Paintings • Drawings • Photography • Digital Art • Mixed Media • Sculpture 15+ cash prizes Entry Deadline: 9/29 Judge: Emily Laura Derr, “Art Critic in a Minute” 👉 Info & online entry: gallery53.org/fallexhibit202…

🌟 Happy Labor Day Weekend! 🌟 We will be closed from 9/5 through 9/7 so our wonderful volunteers can rest and celebrate the holiday. We will reopen on 9/8. Enjoy the well-deserved break, everyone! #LaborDay #VolunteerAppreciation #meridenct

Shoutout to @Record_Journal for featuring our 2026 Photo + Digital Exhibit in the August 29th edition of Front Porch News! The exhibit is in the gallery now through October 1st and the public is invited to the Opening Reception on September 12th from 12 noon to 1:30 pm.

📸 REMINDER: Photographers & Digital Artists! Open Call for Entries to G53’s annual Photography + Digital Exhibit! Traditional black-and-white photography, color photography, or digital compositions are eligible. 🗓 Deadline: August 18, 2026 Info: gallery53.org/2026photodigit…

Please note: we will be CLOSED SATURDAY, AUGUST 15th and REOPEN TUESDAY, AUGUST 18TH. Enjoy the upcoming Summer weekend!

📸 Photographers & Digital Artists! Open Call for Entries to G53’s annual Photography + Digital Exhibit! Traditional black-and-white photography, color photography, or digital compositions are eligible. 🗓 Entry Deadline: 8/18/26 Info: gallery53.org/2026photodigit…

Congratulations to Peter Kokoszka on being awarded 1st PLACE in our 2026 Landscape Exhibit for his painting “Water Place, Stonington, CT.” On exhibit & for sale at the gallery through July 30th. Also online in the virtual exhibit at gallery53.org/2026landscapee…

Congratulations to Kayleigh Touma on being awarded BEST IN SHOW, In Honor of the Meriden Rotary Club, in our Student Art Exhibit for her painting “Purple Mountains Majesty.” On exhibit at the gallery through July 30th. Thank you to our exhibit sponsor, Meriden Rotary Club!

🎨 Calling All Young Artists! Join Camp Create: Drawing & Anime with Jason Hayes for a week of creativity, skill-building, and fun! 🗓 July 27 - July 31 👧 Ages 8–12 Register now: gallery53.org/summerartcamp.…