Newtown artist Dick McEvoy will open his studio and gallery at 51 Taunton Lake Road to the public for a weekend open house and art sale on June 13-14, 2026, from 1-4 pm each day. This is the first time in five years he has hosted such an event. McEvoy, known for his pastel landscapes and later large-scale oil paintings, synthesizes techniques from Impressionism and Abstract Expressionism, with curator Peter Hastings Falk praising his evolution into drip-action painting and his ability to reconcile seemingly opposing art movements.
The event matters because it offers a rare opportunity for the local community to engage directly with a working artist in his studio, view a diverse body of work spanning pastels and oils, and purchase art. It highlights the importance of small-scale, artist-run spaces in fostering regional art appreciation and supporting living artists outside major urban art centers.