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Family, Friends & Fellow Artists Celebrate ‘Ruth Newquist’ Exhibition Opening

Published: Feb 16, 2024 7:30 am

UPDATE (Friday, November 16, 2024): Art & Frame Gallery has announced the extension of “Ruth Newquist: May 5, 1931-January 13, 2024” to February 26, and the addition of more works by the late artist to the presentation.

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The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN), an organization that Ruth Newquist and her husband founded more than 50 years ago, hosted the formal opening reception at Art & Frame Gallery last weekend for “Ruth Newquist: May 5, 1931-January 13, 2024.”

The exhibition, which had been on the books for months, became a memorial presentation after the artist passed away last month following illness. The collection on display offers viewers more than 30 beautifully framed watercolors and oils filled with the bright, flowing colors and style the longtime Newtown resident was known and awarded for.

As of last weekend’s formal opening date, 21 of the 33 works on view had been sold, which was a record for the gallery.

Dozens of guests attended the reception, including Lynne Pleau, daughter of Ruth and Larry Newquist.

The collection is on view until February 23. Proceeds from the show and sale will be donated to SCAN.

Art & Frame Gallery, located at 77 Main Street, is open Monday through Saturday from 10 am until 6 pm.

Dozens of guests attended the opening reception of “Ruth Newquist: May 5, 1931-January 13, 2024” hosted by SCAN on February 10 at Art & Frame Gallery. The exhibition of nearly three dozen framed oils and watercolors filled with the bright, flowing colors and styles the longtime Newtown resident was known and awarded for is on view until February 23. —Bee Photos, Glass

Lynne Pleau, daughter of the late Ruth Newquist, with award-winning artist and SCAN board member Lisa Willvonseder-Greto.

Laura and Ken Lerman look at one of their favorite paintings by Ruth Newquist at the opening reception of her artwork at Art & Frame Gallery.

SCAN President Adele Moros prepares some refreshments for the opening reception at Art & Frame Gallery.

Musical entertainment for the opening reception was provided by Damselfly: guitarist Will Waggoner and singer Betty Robles.

A grand spread of refreshments was set up in the northern area of the gallery and frame shop for Saturday’s reception. The art is featured in the southern section of the Main Street business.

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