Special Exhibit

Each season our Special Exhibit spotlights a selection of our exhibiting artists + makers. Find these works in our Guide or in person, along with many more exceptional pieces at the Paradise City Arts Marlborough show.

Styling the Seasons

This November, come experience the four seasons through the lens of Paradise City Arts and its renowned artists and makers. While our collections, wardrobe, and home decor are ever-present, our appreciation for them and their function shifts as our environment changes throughout the year. Each scene in this show is a tribute to a season; blending colors, textures, and mediums that reflect how we greet the cyclical phases of our natural world.

Winter finds us by the warmth of the hearth, and is often a time for introspection and intimacy. Layered blankets and shearling, alongside clutched ceramic mugs and festive jewelry evoke the season of giving. We gravitate to the items that transform the coldest season into a celebration of coziness and connection.

Spring captures the vibrancy of rebirth and renewal. Our gardens awaken with lively colors of blooming flowers and fresh greenery, setting the stage for wildlife sculptures, whimsical mobiles, and birdbaths. We reach for our favorite gathering baskets and picnic blankets, eager to reconnect with nature. Summertime reminds us of sunlit days and lazy afternoons. We serve lunch al fresco with bouquets in glass vases, and stitched table linens adorned with bold stoneware. We dress in bright fabrics that breathe and move with the air. 

Fall welcomes us back indoors to the inviting glow of the kitchen, filled with glazed platters, rustic mixing bowls, and seasonal ingredients. Light cottons are traded out for cashmere sweaters and woolen scarves. The crisp New England air evokes the seasonal tradition of cooking, and the joy of holiday gathering.

Photography by Karen Barnicle Garro. Frann Addison, Camille Benjamin, Meg Black, Ann Brauer, Abbie Chambers, Vanessa Chatwood Kerby, Aisling Colleary, Maura Cronin, Anne & Jacky Dupont, Sheila Fernekes, Emily Gwynn, Amy Keller, Chihiro Makio, Colleen McCall, Linda Kay Moses, Vanessa Kerby, Hugo Lacoste, Laurie Olefson, Stephanie Peskiewicz, Marlene Rye, Margaret Shipman, Jo Smith, Edward Spencer, Greg Strange, Adam Wager, Geoffrey Warner, Laura Zindel. Find them in the Exhibitor List and the Marketplace.

 

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