Cardboard art at Tremaine Gallery

LAKEVILLE — The work of Millerton-based artist Henry Klimowicz will be on display at The Hotchkiss School’s Tremaine Gallery from Wednesday, Jan. 4, to Thursday, Feb. 2. An artist’s reception will be held on Saturday, Jan. 7, from 4 to 6 p.m.Klimowicz, who was the featured artist in a show this year at The Berkshire Museum, works exclusively with what he calls “unimportant materials” — specifically, corrugated cardboard. The Tremaine Gallery will present recent work, as well as a site-specific installation.Klimowicz will also be artist-in-residence at Hotchkiss in January, conducting workshops and creating a collaborative work with students.The Tremaine Gallery is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. For more information, visit www.hotchkiss.org/arts or call 860-435-4423.

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