Submitted by Barbara Nair
(October 9, 2026) — Spectrum Art Gallery of Centerbrook invites artists working in all mediums, including photography, to submit work for its upcoming holiday show, New Beginnings. The seven-week exhibit explores renewal, transition, growth, rebirth, and change through images, scenes, and symbols that suggest fresh starts and transformation.
Artists are encouraged to interpret the theme broadly, from new life and seasonal change to regeneration in nature and personal or symbolic beginnings.
The show will open on November 20, 2026 and run through January 9, 2027. Artwork Receiving is November 8, 2026 to November 13,, 2026 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and artists are encouraged to submit early. Spectrum’s Artisan Store is also seeking fine crafts, holiday gift items, cards, and handmade ornaments for its annual Holiday Trees. Spectrum is located at 61 Main Street in Centerbrook. For more information call (860) 767-0742 and visit spectrumartgallery.org.
Images provided by Spectrum Gallery:
“New Life,” Oil on Canvas by Catherine Satsuk
“Timeless Love,” Watercolor by Linda Reid
