December 6, 2025-February 25, 2026
Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary in Easthampton will feature the vibrant works of celebrated local artist Jan Ruby-Crystal in her New and Reimagined Artworks exhibit.
About the Exhibition
New and Reimagined Artworks showcases Jan Ruby-Crystal’s year of artistic work, including her series "Lefty Paintings" created after surgery on her broken right wrist. The exhibition includes a variety of media including pastels, watercolor, oil paint, graphite, digital painting and carved, colored pencil drawings and gel prints. Each piece reflects Jan’s inquisitive and expressive style.
A practicing artist and naturalist, Jan draws inspiration from daily walks through the woods along the Mill River with her husband and their dog. She spends many hours at Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary, where she has found kindred spirits in the beauty of the land and the generosity of others.
This exhibition promises to inspire visitors with its colorful visuals, inviting them to see the beauty of the natural world through the eyes of a talented artist with a strong connection to the Arcadia and the community.
About the Artist
Jan Ruby-Crystal is a Faculty Emerita from The State System of Higher Education at Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania. Her long, 50+ year career as an educator of Art, Art Education and Graphic Design provided opportunities for her to teach in Japan and Taiwan, Rochester Institute of Technology, Edison and Sinclaire Colleges and more recently at Smith College Campus School, Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary and at Pratt Institute of Technology, where she is currently completing a program in Contemplative Meditation Techniques for Artists and Educators. Jan Ruby-Crystal is the founder and director of Arcadia's Art House. She exhibits her art in local and NYC galleries. She is deeply dedicated to her life as an educator and her daily practice as an artist.
Opening Reception
Celebrate the opening of the exhibition on December 6 from 1:00-3:00 pm. Meet the artist and explore the art. This event is open to the public.
Exhibit Hours
The Arcadia Visitor Center is open 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Sunday-Friday and Saturdays 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. This exhibit is free with sanctuary admission and free for Mass Audubon Members and Easthampton and Northampton residents.
For more information, please contact [email protected].
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