Lyman Orton partners with Southern Vermont Arts Center and Bennington Museum with a magnificent exhibition of Vermont art
STORY BY BENJAMIN LERNER • ART COURTESY THE LYMAN ORTON COLLECTION
In the summer of 2023 , the Green Mountain State ’ s artistic legacy will be beautifully celebrated at two of Southern Vermont ’ s most renowned cultural institutions . For the Love of Vermont : the Lyman Orton Collection will bring over 200 stellar Vermont artworks from Lyman Orton ’ s extraordinary private collection to the Southern Vermont Arts Center ( July 22 – November 5 ) and Bennington Museum ( July 1 – November 5 ). Captivating , timeless works by Vermont-based creative luminaries , such as Rockwell Kent , Mead Schaeffer , Marion Huse , Luigi Lucioni , and many others will be shown in an accessible , informative , and compelling manner . The painstakingly-curated exhibition will capture the inimitable , artistic mystique of Vermont like never before , bringing new cultural context to the impactful and evocative artworks in Orton ’ s collection .
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