“HEIRLOOMS AND BARGAINS”: This work by Lana Privitera is featured in the Garden State Watercolor Society’s “52nd Annual Open Juried Exhibition,” on view through November 6 at the Artists of Yardley Art Center in Bucks County, Pa.

Artists of Yardley (AOY) Art Center is hosting the Garden State Watercolor Society (GSWS) for its “52nd Annual Open Juried Exhibition.” The watercolor exhibition is on view through November 6, with artists such as Charles McVicker, James Toogood, and Lana Privitera. Open to the public Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, it has gallery hours from 12 to 5 p.m. It was juried for acceptance and awards by Mick McAndrews.

AOY Art Center is located in the Janney House at the historic Patterson Farmstead  at 949 Mirror Lake Road (just off Route 295 at the Newtown, Pa., interchange) in Bucks County, Pa. It is free to attend.

A unique entry wall at AOY Art Center this year displays GSWS’ corroborative 4th Annual Art Installation, “Draw the Line on War.” This installation displays 81 paintings of 39 of GSWS members’ visual reflections on war and peace in today’s world, installed to form one powerful piece of art. The war in Ukraine and other worldwide conflicts are symbolically represented, along with the artists’ sincere desires for peace.

“When we see, hear, and read the news today we come away with horror and frustration,” said Tess Fields, GSWS president. “All of us are in dire need of hope. Art is one way to process and express our feelings. I invited GSWS members to create individual paintings on the theme of war and peace for our 4th Annual Art Installation. These individual works are installed together to create a unique, meaningful and impactful work of art. I invite artists and art lovers alike to visit AOY.”

Upcoming events in conjunction with the exhibition include a free artist demonstration via Zoom on Sunday, October 30 at 2 p.m. Juror Mick McAndrews will provide a fun and engaging demonstration of a marine seascape. He will paint a docked fishing boat that will include a  boat, dock, pilings, boathouse, reflection, and more. Registration is required gswcs.org.

On Sunday, November 6 at 2 p.m., GSWS will host an Awards Presentation and Reception at AOY Art Center, followed by the close of the exhibition at 4 p.m.

For more information, visit gswcs.org.