Newburyport Art presents NAA artist Lance Hidy in a featured solo exhibition — Then & Now: Works from 1980 to Present.
Then & Now showcases over 40 years of Hidy’s artistic career, ranging from his well-loved silkscreen prints to his current series of images of trout flies, handmade by his father and master of the craft, Vernon S. Hidy. Longtime Newburyport residents may recognize Firehouse Alive, a silkscreen poster that first introduced Hidy’s distinctive poster style to Newburyport in 1986. This poster was used to raise money for the renovation of the former firehouse in Market Square, which stood dark and empty. Hidy’s love of books and printing can be seen in his posters for libraries, bookstores, a hand bookbinder, and David Godine’s publishing company. Also in this exhibition are the three U. S. postage stamps Hidy designed between 2002 and 2007: Mentoring a Child, Jury Duty, and Special Olympics.
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Born at the dawn of the Baby Boom generation in April, 1946, Hidy, now age 78, was one of only two art majors in his Yale class of ’68. After helping to launch David R. Godine, Publisher, in 1970, Hidy opened a graphic arts studio that he has run from his home for fifty years. For more information about Hidy, visit his website here.
Join Hidy for an opening reception on Saturday, November 23rd from 4:00 to 6:00pm
