“Metamorphosis” Exhibit an Ode to the Changing Seasons at MWV Arts
North Conway, NH — This autumn, the Mt. Washington Valley Arts Association invites the community to celebrate Metamorphosis—an exhibition exploring the beauty, mystery, and power of transformation during the shifting of the seasons. Join us for a Meet the Artists Reception on Saturday, October 25, from 12–4 p.m. at the MWV Arts Gallery, 16 Norcross Circle in North Conway (behind Cheese Louise & Sap House Meadery). Visitors can enjoy an afternoon of art, conversation, and community amid the remaining fall colors.
Just as the season turns, revealing brilliant changes in the natural world, Metamorphosis reflects cycles of growth, decay, rebirth, and transition. The works on view consider transformation both personal and universal—quiet or dramatic, physical or emotional—expressed through diverse materials, colors, and concepts. Artistic mediums on display include oil and acrylic painting, photography, watercolor, pastels, 3-dimensional collage, glass, and pottery.
Resident artists displaying a large collection of their works include Lizzy Berube, Sarah Eastman, Joanne Gallant, Don Gemmecke, Rosemary Gerbutavich, Robert Grant, Sandi Poor, and Lori Stearns. Additional participating artists include Martha Aucoin, Jim Cryan, John Girouard, Hilary Greenwald, Nancy Hall, Sara Horan, Julie L’Heureux, Brenda McCarty, Lucy T. Merrow, Maryellen Moran, Donald Onusseit, Isaac Radar, Laura S. Thomson, Krista Tunstall, and Wendy Wells.
The association proudly welcomes new member artists Lizzy Berube, Hilary Greenwald, Brenda McCarty, and Krista Tunstall, who are all exhibiting at the gallery for the first time.
“My work blends moody, cosmic-inspired palettes with layered textures, often exploring themes of transformation, movement, and atmosphere,” says Krista Tunstall, who relocated to the North Country in 2023 and now resides in St. Johnsbury, Vermont.
Originally from southern Connecticut, McCarty began painting as a form of therapy and later studied at The Mystic Arts Center, The Lyme Art Academy, and the Lyme Art Association. “I began painting after the loss of a loved one and draw inspiration from real-life moments, experiences and places,” shares Brenda McCarty, who recently moved to the area (after many years in North Carolina) and is excited to become a member of MWVAA.
The Mt. Washington Valley Arts Association has been promoting the arts in our community since the 1960s through events, classes, and the annual Art in the Park fine art festival. The association’s gallery is open year-round at 16 Norcross Circle, Thursday through Monday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. We are proud to accept new members on a rolling basis. For more information about upcoming exhibits, art classes, or opportunities to get involved, visit mwvarts.org or follow @mwvarts on social media.
