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  • Saturday, July 26, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm – DayDream: Evening of Conversation

    This summer, Berkshire Botanical Garden has become a sanctuary for art lovers with “DayDream,” a captivating exhibition showcasing works by celebrated contemporary and modern artists. As part of the exhibition’s summer programming, curator James Salomon will host a special evening of conversation and exploration on Saturday, July 26, from 5 to 7 p.m. Salomon will be joined by a selection of featured artists — John Gordon Gauld, Peter D. Gerakaris, Ann Getsinger, Cate Pasquarelli, Anastasia Traina, and Cynthia Wick — for an engaging gallery talk that delves into the ideas and inspiration behind their work. They may even read passages from the exhibition catalogue, where every participating artist contributes their personal daydreaming stories and insights. For more information, and to register, visit https://www.berkshirebotanical.org/events/daydream-curator-and-artist-talk

  • Sunday, January 19, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Unborn Sun

    Berkshire Botanical Garden proudly presents UNBORN SUN, THE PAINTINGS OF JOHN GORDON GAULD on display through February 7 in the Center House Leonhardt Galleries. 

    Please join them for a “Meet the Artist” Gallery Presentation and Tea Service on Sunday, January 19, 2-4 p.m. in the Leonhardt Galleries. Free admission.

    A New York City based artist, John Gordon Gauld’s compositions depict assemblages that seem unintentional at first, but with sustained attention, reveal a myriad of calculated, symbolic associations. Gauld incorporates water gilding into his work, a labor-intensive process requiring many steps to achieve the desired effect, and for many of his works, the he employs rare, historic pigments—cinnabar, lapis lazuli, malachite, and madder root, to name a few. In combination, these pigments produce a unique visual experience that beckons time-honored, firsthand observation as he references an artistic timeline spanning more than four thousand years. “My painting practice is founded on technique and allegory. I am connected to the past through the rituals of the old masters and to the present through an investigation of life’s contemporary issues.”