Arts & Entertainment

New Year, New Art At Prominent Hartford Art Gallery

The Parkville Art Gallery this week has changed its collection of items on display.

The Hartford-based Parkville Art Gallery has switched out the art on display inside, with a special reception slated on Friday, Jan. 31, to celebrate it.
The Hartford-based Parkville Art Gallery has switched out the art on display inside, with a special reception slated on Friday, Jan. 31, to celebrate it. (Parkville Art Gallery)

Parkville Art Gallery

HARTFORD, CT — A prominent art gallery has just released a new collection of works, just in time for the new year.

The Hartford-based Parkville Art Gallery celebrates its first rotation since its grand opening last fall.

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The inaugural collection refresh and celebration is set for Friday, Jan. 31, at 1429 Park St., Suite 204, from 6 to 9 p.m.

The gallery exhibit includes artists Mike Cocco, Jonathan Frechette, Christine Chaise Greenwood, Peter Greenwood, John Hoffman, Suzanne Levy, Meredith Longo, Miguel Jose Matos, Michael Justino Michaud, Grace Storm, and Antony Zito.

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The mediums represented in the 4,000-square-foot gallery are wood sculptures, blown glass, painting, collage, photography, and upcycled art.

Since its grand opening, Parkville Art Gallery has welcomed hundreds of visitors.

Open Studio Hartford brought in lots of new faces and business opportunities. The gallery doubles as an event space.

The Parkville Art Gallery has received many submissions from artists and now has a waiting list for further artist rotations.

As a sign of goodwill, Parkville Art Gallery does not charge artists a submission fee, or direct fee to display their art.

The Jan. 31 event is open to the public and will serve complimentary small bites from local restaurants.

Guests are encouraged to raise a glass with a fresh brew from Dead Language Beer Project, also located at 1429 Park St. on the ground floor.

Guests can RSVP via Eventbrite at this link.

The Parkville Art Gallery is an event space and art gallery that showcases pieces from local artists. It is located at 1429 Park St., Suite 204, Hartford. Learn more at www.parkvilleartgallery.com and follow along on Instagram @parkvilleartgallery.

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