The Canfield Gallery
On the lower level of the library, a regular series of exhibitions present educational exhibits, juried art shows and work for sale by area artists, photographers, and artisan handcrafters. Artist talks and opening receptions are also scheduled throughout the month. Please follow us on Facebook for information and updates on events.
The Gallery is open during library hours: Tuesday and Thursday from 9 am to 8 pm, Wednesday from 9 am to 5 pm, Friday from 2 to 6 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 3 pm. For more information, call 802-375-6153, email canfieldgalleryvt@gmail.com, or find us on Facebook. A portion of all artwork sold in the gallery goes to support the community-wide work of the nonprofit Martha Canfield Memorial Free Library.
Canfield Gallery Exhibit – Shari Siegel
The Canfield Gallery, located at the Martha Canfield Memorial Free Library in Arlington, will host Shari Siegel’s fascinating exhibit titled “Palimpsest…An exploration through mixed media collage of the liminal and imaginal spaces at the intersections of magic, memory, nature, myth and imagination.”; from September 11 – Oct. 23, 2026.
The opening reception will be held on Friday, September 11, from 4:00 – 6:00pm at the
Canfield Gallery with Shari providing a talk about her work at 5:00pm.
Shari Siegel grew up surrounded by the creation of art. Her mother was a working artist, and both of her parents ensured her early exposure to both visual and performing arts. As a teenager, Shari pursued black and white photography and various needle arts, and had an internship restoring clothing at the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
A passionate supporter of dance, Shari developed, underwrote and helped create in
collaboration with the dancers a quilt commemorating the 60th anniversary of the
founding of American Ballet Theatre, which was displayed (and auctioned off) at the
Metropolitan Opera House during ABT’s spring season in 2000, and later hung in the
ABT Studios in Manhattan.
Shari’s mixed media collage practice has been informed by classes at the Southern
Vermont Art Center; the Museum of Modern Art; Rhode Island School of Design –
Continuing Education Program; Peters Valley School of Craft; and Pratt Institute –
Continuing & Professional Studies.
Shari’s art is inspired by her love of literature, dance, mythology, science, travel, nature
and the cosmos. Her commitment to sustainability as well as her artistic vision lead to
her use of a wide assortment of repurposed and found objects in her work.
Please join us in welcoming Shari to the Canfield Gallery on Fri. Sept.11 from 4:00-
6:00pm. Refreshments will be served. The venue is accessible through the meeting
room door on the lower level or the front door of the library. Please call 802-375-6153
for more information.
