Holiday superlatives: In-Town Gallery mounts biggest show during most wonderful time of the year [photos]

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Holiday superlatives: In-Town Gallery mounts biggest show during most wonderful time of the year

The biggest show of the year is underway at In-Town Gallery, marking not only new works by member artists but the introduction of three new members.

The gallery “refreshes” twice a year, explains spokeswoman Jennie Kirkpatrick, and artists and crafters have been working since May to create a body of work for this 43rd annual holiday show. For some of the artists, she says, the holiday show inspires new directions in methods, materials or inspiration.

And since this is the season for giving, Kirkpatrick adds, the gallery is “ready with everything from serious collector pieces to token gifts – something for everyone.”

Founded in 1974, In-Town is one of the oldest artist cooperatives in the United States. Its 30-plus artists specialize in American craft and contemporary art. The artists staff the gallery, so visitors often can learn about the creative process behind certain pieces from the artists themselves.