The American Artists Professional League (AAPL) is set to host two significant realism art exhibitions this fall: ‘Timeless’ at the Lyme Art Association in Old Lyme, CT, and their 97th Grand National Exhibition in New York City.
‘Timeless’ Exhibition
The inaugural ‘Timeless’ exhibition will run from September 19th to November 6th, 2025, at the Lyme Art Association. This members-only exhibition will feature approximately 60 artworks from Elected Artist, Signature, Fellow, and Life Members, including oil & acrylic paintings, watercolors, sculpture, and drawings, all available for sale. A digital and print-on-demand catalog will accompany the exhibition. The awards and opening reception are open to the public on Sunday, September 21st.
The exhibition will be juried by the AAPL board of directors, along with show chair and additional juror Del Bourree Bach, an acclaimed acrylic painter and Signature AAPL member. Awards judges will be Del Bourree Bach and Antonio Lones. The AAPL will award over $5,000 in prizes, including advertisement awards from American Art Collector and Fine Art Connoisseur, and additional cash prizes.
97th AAPL Grand National Exhibition
The 97th Grand National Exhibition will open on November 18th in the Skylight Gallery at the historic Salmagundi Club of New York. This exhibition will showcase over 90 works of art, including oil & acrylic paintings, watercolors, sculpture, and drawings, with most pieces available for sale. It will be open to the public, free of charge, closing on the evening of December 5th.
The exhibition is curated by the AAPL and two guest jurors: Kara Ross, ARC Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer, and Signature Members Joel Edwards (pastel artist) and Don Taylor (watercolorist). The AAPL will award over $35,000 in prizes. The awards reception will be held on Friday, November 21st at the Salmagundi Club.
Frederick Brosen, known for his urban watercolor landscapes, will serve as the Awards Judge. Brosen’s work is in collections at the New York Historical Society, The Museum of the City of New York, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He also teaches traditional drafting and watercolor techniques.
Acclaimed oil portraitist and AAPL Elected Artist Member Scott Nickerson will conduct a free live portrait painting demo on December 5th in the Skylight Gallery, in conjunction with this exhibition. Nickerson, who studied under Steven Assael and Nelson Shanks, teaches painting and works on commissioned portraits from his Long Branch Studio. His work is displayed in private and public collections worldwide.
About the AAPL
The AAPL is a non-profit organization composed of a curated group of member-artists representing the finest in American realism. Their mission is to encourage and protect artists’ interests, promote high standards of beauty, integrity, and craftsmanship, and emphasize educational support for young artists. Prominent past members include Elizabeth Okie Paxton, Rockwell Kent, and Edgar Alwin Payne. The AAPL sponsors scholarships for the Art Students League of New York and the Art Renewal Center and is allied with The Art Renewal Center, which leads the current revival of realism. Many AAPL members are finalists in the annual ARC Salon.
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