The 2024 Bucks County Wine and Art Trail Exhibition organized by the Arts and Cultural Council of Bucks County in partnership with Visit Bucks County was presented at Hicks Art Center Gallery from September 25 – October 27, 2024. The public was invited to the opening reception on October 4 from 4 – 7 pm to meet the participating artists and sample wines from the vineyards featured in the artworks. (must be 21 to sample wines)
For the 2024 Bucks County Wine & Art Trail Exhibition, the Arts and Cultural Council shared some exciting changes. The incredible Hicks Art Center Gallery at Bucks County Community College hosted this year's exhibition, as the Arts and Cultural Council set its sights to promote their members outside of Freeman Hall, their home gallery space. “We have always believed in finding new opportunities for our creative members and this partnership with Hicks Art Center Gallery is just the opportunity,” said board member Ashara Shapiro. This collaboration with Hicks Art Center Gallery and Visit Bucks County brought the vibrant works of our talented artists to a larger community, and ensured even more visitors were able to enjoy the exhibition.
The Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County partnered with Visit Bucks County for this special exhibition, which showcased regional artists who have created paintings, drawings, and photographs inspired by Bucks County wineries. Visitors had the opportunity to enjoy and purchase over 65 framed works of art that were on view at the Hicks Art Center on the Newtown campus.
Portions of the proceeds will benefit BCCC student scholarships.
The following list of artists made artworks in 2023 on vineyard grounds “en plein air” or made preparatory drawings or photographs to complete the finished pieces in their studios after they visited Bucks County wineries of their choice; Sandy Askey-Adams, Sally Bishop, April Ann Bohmler, Jean Broden, Meg Constable, Susan Daily, Matt DeProspero, Daniel DuBravec, Sandra Eliot, Monica Etz, Christina Franklin, Seana Gallagher, Jennifer Gorman-Strawbridge, Linnie Greenberg, Lynn M. Holl, Sharlene Holliday, Amy Iversen, Kathie Jankauskas, Erick Kinsel, Hayley Kinsel, Michael Kuyper, Charlene Lavinia, Thomas Mallon, Helene Mazur, Helen Lee Myers, Nancy E. Miller, Pearl Mintzer, Paula Nelson, Anita Nolan, Jean Marie Palmer, Lori Parsells, Amanda Penecale, Sara Pinkus, Sue Ann Rainey, Sonia Rinker, Nancy Saladik, William Shoop, Carolyn Shoop, April Silverman, Susan Thistle, Lisa Thorsten, Jane Tomlinson, and Helena Van Emmerik-Finn.
Participating vineyards included: Bishop Estate, Buckingham Valley, Crossing, Rose Bank, Rushland Ridge, Sand Castle and Wycombe.
Organized by the Arts and Cultural Council of Bucks County and sponsored by Visit Bucks County.