A Juried Painting and Photography Show
In Person May 15 – May 17, 2026 at Great Hollow Nature Preserve
Online May 15 – June 30, 2026
Deadline for Submissions: April 15, 2026
Great Hollow Nature Preserve & Ecological Research Center
225 State Route 37
New Fairfield, CT 06812
Calling all painters and photographers who love nature and would like to participate in the ninth annual Great Hollow Photographers Club Juried Painting and Photography Show. Over the past eight years, we have raised more than $11,500 for Great Hollow Nature Preserve and we hope you will join us for this ninth year of fundraising. Opening Reception is on Friday, May 15, 2026, 6:00– 8:00 pm and all are welcome. The show will continue for viewing and sales Saturday May 16 and Sunday May 17 2026 10 am – 4 pm, in the Gate House Barn at Great Hollow. The show will also be online from May 15 – June 30, 2025. The deadline for submission is midnight on Wednesday April 15, 2026.
Artists are invited to submit up to four (4) digital images of 2-dimensional work for the competition. Accepted media are photographs, paintings, collages, drawings and digitally augmented art. There is no fee to submit. The hanging fee for the show is $15 for each accepted work and the Great Hollow Photographers Club will retain a 25% commission on all works sold during the show. All works must be for sale as the profits from the Art Show support Great Hollow Nature Preserve’s mission of environmental education, research, and conservation.
The artwork should highlight the richness of the rural nature in and around Great Hollow and should not have previously been part of a Great Hollow Art Show. Prizes will be donations from local businesses. Judges for the artwork are Kelly Edwards for painting and Jane Haslam for photography.
This art show is done in collaboration with the Sherman Artists Association, www.shermanartists.org. The prospectus and the show information can be seen on their website plus they provide fiscal and administrative services to the Great Hollow Photographers Club.
For more information, visit the Great Hollow Photographers Club Facebook page: www.facebook.com/GHPClub. Direct any questions to GHPhotoC@gmail.com.
For prospectus: form.jotform.com/230583457295161 or use this QR code:
Kelly Edwards is a watercolor and mixed media artist and owner of Arbor Gallery in Carmel, NY. She finds inspiration in the beauty of nature, expressionism art nouveau and the watercolor medium itself. Her artwork has had exhibits in LAND Gallery in Pawling, NY, and has participated in Shows in Saugerties, NY, Brooklyn, NY and Sherman, CT. Arbor Gallery is a dedicated haven for fine art showcasing the talents of local artists. It features exhibitions spanning various mediums, including watercolor, acrylic, oil paintings, collage, photography, and mixed media. The diversity of styles and techniques creates a dynamic and engaging experience for art enthusiasts and visitors alike. For more information: arborgallery.art
Jane Haslam is a photographer and owner of LAND Gallery in Pawling, NY. Her images capture the drama, unpredictability and magnificence of the Catskills, Hudson Valley plus the Housatonic Valley. They capture the emotional depth of nature across the ever-changing seasons. From soft pastels, dramatic skies, the stark beauty of winter, to silent sunrises that few ever see, these images reveal a deep connection to place and an unrelenting pursuit of light. LAND Gallery features Haslam’s photographs plus other local photographers and artisans. It will be reopening on March 28th with a special sale of Haslam’s work. For more information: janehaslamphotography.com
