MONTGOMERY, N.Y.—The Wallkill River School gallery is currently running an exhibit entitled “Realism: An Academic Approach,” featuring works by local artists and students. Exhibition pieces were selected by Tony Conner, an award-winning watercolor artist from Vermont, said Walkill River School executive director Sarah Fortner Pierson.
“We put out a call to the public to submit works, he [Conner] reviewed all of them anonymously and made a selection.” Pierson said, “Our organization was founded on plein air painting, with a realist emphasis. So, this is a nice revival of the realism.”
