Year-Round Library hosting Sunday reception for home town artist Larry Frates

The Gilmanton Year-Round Library is hosting an exhibit of Larry Frates paintings, the first time his oil paintings have been exhibited in the Lakes Region. These paintings demonstrate his love of color and texture which are combined in his pallet knife paintings of his hometown, Gilmanton. The subjects include scenes from the Corners, the Iron Works, and Lower Gilmanton.

On Sunday, April 25 at 1 p.m, there will be a Meet the Artist reception at the library. Frates will give a painting demonstration and briefly lecture on painting with a pallet knife.

Frates has a Bachelor's degree in Art Education from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design and a Master's degree in the Integrated Arts from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He also has many advanced study experiences. Presently, he is professor of Fine Arts/Humanities at Southern NH University and clinical art supervisor at the Graduate School, Plymouth State University

Frates is the owner of the Riverside Gallery and Art School located at 24 Elm St. in Gilmanton Iron Works. He has served as an art educator and director for the Laconia School District, Moultonborough School District, Gilford School District, Canterbury School, as well as foreign language teacher at the Gilmanton School. He is currently a member of the New Hampshire Department of Education Arts Advisory Council. His exhibits include the Smithsonian in Washington DC, the Briggens Museum in Norway, the Central Bureau Gallery in London, and the IBEU Center in Brazil.

The Gilmanton Year-Round Library is located at 1385 Route 140 in Gilmanton Iron Works across the from the Gilmanton School. The Library is handicapped accessible. For further information please call 364-2400.