The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum will host an opening reception on Thursday, October 17 for the new contemporary art exhibition, The Trained Eye: The Art of Railroads and Stations. 

A subject matter explored by some of the great artists of the 19th and early 20th centuries, such as Claude Monet, Edward Hopper, and Camille Pissarro, railroads and stations are familiar places that continue to inspire contemporary artists and impact society and the environment.

Curated by artist and Trustee Gail Ingis and Trustee Julyen Norman, the exhibition will feature artists:  David Bravo, David Dunlop, Julie O’Connor, DeAnn Prosia, Helen Roman, Alexsander Rotner, Cathy Russell, Anthony Santomauro, Norm Siegel, and Rob Zuckerman.

Image: Norm Siegel, “New Lots Local, 1972,” oil on canvas