EVENTS
Connecting our community to the arts is important to us which is why we host artist receptions, musical performances, pop-ups and other fun events year round that are free and open to the public. Come join us!
Winner Announcement of the Photography Shoot-Out
Friday, February 7th 5p-7p
Learn first-hand the winners of this year's Photography Shoot-Out! Judges will be on hand to answer any questions and to share their insights into their picks. Votes will be tallied and the People's Choice Award will also be announced!
Meet The Judges
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Sherry Knudsen
Sherry was the First Prize winner of the 2024 Photography Shoot-Out and developer of this year’s competition theme. She enjoys the challenge of composing and creating photos with her camera precisely as she want them
to be, with minimal editing. Her process stems from many years of using a manual OM1 film camera – sometimes making prints in her basement darkroom. Sherry is recently retired and lives in Waterbury Center, VT.
Jeb Wallace-Brodeur
Jeb Wallace-Brodeur is the Chief Photographer at the Barre-Montpelier Times Argus, a position he has held for more than 25 years. He attended Middlebury College and lives in Montpelier with his wife and son. He is also a staff photographer at Seven Days weekly alternative newspaper in Burlington. His work appears regularly in Vermont Life Magazine, Eating Well Magazine, Vermont Sports, Men's Journal, AMC Outdoors and other national outlets.
Kelly Holt
Kelly Holt is an artist and independent curator, engaged in creative collaborations and public art initiatives. She is the Gallery Manager for The Current in Stowe. Kelly is a member of Iskra Print Collective, Vermont Curators Group, Urban Nation (Berlin, Germany) and writes for Art New England Magazine. Studio work includes experimental photography, street photography, lm, and mixed media.
Meet the Artists: Peggy & Shapleigh Smith
Saturday, February 22th 5p-7p
Join us at Axel’s Gallery to experience this unique pairing of visions. Peggy and Shapleigh Smith will be present to discuss their work and share personal stories at the opening reception on Saturday, February 22nd, from 5-7pm. Don’t miss the chance to meet the artists and witness the artistic conversations unfolding between light, form, and story.