2020 Exhibitions

The Hardy Gallery has been a pillar of the Door County art community since the mid-1900s, providing visibility to new and established artists with exhibits that excite and educate! We look forward to a much-anticipated kick-off celebration on Saturday, July 11th and we are excited to share with you the exhibit lineup for our 58th season. We look forward to seeing you at the gallery!

58th Annual Juried Exhibit

58th Annual Juried Exhibit | July 11 - August 9

Opening Reception: There will be no opening reception this year due to the pandemic.

*To kick- off this new decade the Hardy Gallery has decided to merge the notable Wall-to-Wall and Annual Juried Exhibit into one six week show. After careful consideration, the Board of Directors felt eliminating the rejection process and allowing everyone to partake in the juried exhibit would make for a better opportunity for our emerging and mid-career artists. In addition, we have decided to select one professional artist to jury the exhibit and offer a juror walk-through to provide an exciting educational opportunity for our exhibiting artists and volunteer docent educators.

A not-to-be-missed season starter and the Hardy's most notable exhibits! We begin with a salon-style show open to both emerging and established artists. Featuring a wide variety of media by local and regional artists: including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, ceramics, mixed media and more. The exhibit offers emerging artists the opportunity to gauge their development and established artists the opportunity to explore new ideas and techniques. The public is encouraged to cast votes for their favorite piece with the popular "People's Choice Award."

Prospectus for the 58th Annual Juried Exhibit Coming Soon

Awards Announced | Friday, July 17

Juror Walk-Through | Online TBD

Brian Sindler, Whitfield Road Nocturne

Juror | Brian Sindler

About: As a painter of tonalist landscapes, Brian Sindler received his art training at the American Academy of Art and the French-style atelier School of Representational Art. A former musician, Sindler did not take up painting until his early 30’s. Since then, his emotive landscapes have claimed numerous awards, including the 2018 Gold Medal at the National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic, 2018 Best of Show at Paint Grand Traverse, 2015 Best New Artist to Easton, and 2011 Best of Show at the Door County Plein Air Festival. Recent Publications include “3 to Watch,” Fine Art Connoisseur, and the featured article and cover of Plein Air Magazine.

Collection Invitational

Collection Invitational and Collector's Choice Benefit Silent Auction | August 15 - September 13

Opening Reception: There will be no opening reception this year due to the pandemic.

This annual exhibition highlight works by more than forty established local and regional artists. Visitors and collectors alike will find this an exciting opportunity to see a vast collection of work by a selection of the area's recognized artists and to add a distinctive piece to a personal collection. The exhibit highlights two works from each artist, one of which is donated by the artist for the Collector's Choice Benefit, the organization's largest special event fundraiser. The donated works are prominently displayed and featured in a silent auction. Funds raised in the Collector's Choice Benefit provide needed operational support for the non-profit organization.

Community Mosaic Project

Community Mosaic Project | August 15 - September 13

The Unveiling of Mosaic: Saturday, August 15

DEADLINE FOR PARTICIPATION EXTENDED UNTIL Sunday, August 2

Celebrating 13 years this year, the hugely popular Community Mosaic Project is back! This tandem outreach project/fundraiser was conceived in 2007 as a means to promote the visual arts. The display, hung along with the Collection Invitational, is constructed of 300 individual works of art, submitted by community members, youth, and established and emerging artists of all skill levels. Don't miss your chance to purchase a piece of this year's project - throughout the duration of the exhibit, the general public has the opportunity to purchase one of the 300 works; all proceeds benefit the non-profit organization. For updates, details or participation information, please call 920.854.2210. Canvases for the project are generously donated by the Artists Guild LLC in Sturgeon Bay.

Thank you in advance, for your contributions to this year's project! We are especially grateful to the Artists Guild, LLC, owned by Jeff and Sarah Bradley, for the contribution of canvases for this community event. We encourage you to patronize this business in return for their generous support of our organization; please remember to mention that you heard about them from the Hardy!

Cause Affects Place

2020 Dockside Quick Paint

Dockside Quick Paint Competition | Postponed Until 2021

Artists of every painting medium are invited to create Plein Air works on Saturday, July 25, 2020, from 9-11 am at Waterfront Park, Sister Bay. The First Place Award recipient receives an invitation to be a featured artist in the 2021 Door County Plein Air Festival. Presented by the Peninsula School of Art in partnership with the Hardy Gallery. More information can be found on the Peninsula School of Arts website, www.peninsulaschoolofart.org

Gallery Closures

The gallery will be closed for exhibit installation during the following dates: August 10 -14, 2020

Our gallery closes for the season on September 13, 2020