In the Gallery: Plen Air Works by Hannah Brookman

My Painted Landscapes: Plen Air Works by Hannah Brookman

On Display January 7-February 28

About the Exhibition

Hannah Brookman’s collection of paintings, “My Landscapes,” was made in moments of peace and rest, between many other projects and practices. Each painting was made in one sitting, outdoors and on location. Some paintings represent glorious full days spent painting amongst the trees, while others were made during hours stolen away before a busy day. The joy in painting and the reverence for beauty in the landscape is apparent in Hannah’s playful colors and absorbing compositions.

About the Artist

Hannah Brookman, born in Denver, CO, now lives and paints in Marlboro, Vermont. She is the founding President of Looky Here, the non-profit thrift store of art supplies, Risograph (cross between screen printing and photocopying) print shop and art book press, gallery and workshop space located in Greenfield, MA. 

She is the co-director of The Lovelights, a Montague Community Television show set in Turners Falls Massachusetts which features a family of quirky, artistic, and magical sisters, and she is the illustrator of The Children's Page in The Montague Reporter newspaper, where The Lovelights stories are serialized. Hannah is a graduate of Bennington College, where her student works are part of the permanent collection. 

Her work has been shown in sculpture parks, galleries, schools and swamps including The Franconia Sculpture Park in Minnesota, PINK CUBE Gallery in Oslo, Norway, The Anchor House of Artists in Northampton, MA, Stoneleigh-Burnham School in Greenfield, MA and The Swamp Show which was viewed by canoe trips through the Connecticut River Oxbow.

Opening Reception

Celebrate the opening of the exhibition on February 1 from 5:00-8:00 pm. 

Meet the artist, enjoy light refreshments, and explore the art. This event is free with admission.

The visitor center at Habitat is open from 9:00 am-4:00 pm (winter hours) Tuesday-Sunday and Monday Holidays.