July 2024

Clayton – Tasmanian artist Nathaniel Hiller will be exhibiting his work at the Thousand Islands Arts Center July 17 – August 17. There is an opening reception Wednesday, July 17, 5-7 pm. There is a gallery talk at the arts center Tuesday, July 16, at 2 pm. The show is open to the public.

Nathaniel Hiller, a landscape artist from Hobart, Tasmania, is gearing up for his first-ever exhibition in the US. He blends the landscapes of Tasmania with the charm of Clayton, to showcase paintings bursting with vibrant colors, intricate details, and the essence of Tasmanian beauty. He comes from a long legacy of Australian artists, including his father, who taught art in Hobart, and his Aunt, Kit Hiller, who is a well-known Australian printmaker. He will travel to New York for the exhibition to teach and to talk about his work and his stories of Tasmania.

The exhibition, titled “Changes in Latitudes: The Work of Larry Tack and Nathaniel Hiller” will also include work of Larry Tack. Father of Clayton local Dan Tack, Lawrence “Larry” Tack was a Rochester artist who painted in New York and Massachusetts. A talented impressionistic landscape painter, Larry, born in 1897, worked alongside the likes of renowned Rochester artist Carl Peters.

During this summer exhibit, his pieces, which friends and family have held tightly, will be exhibited to the public for the first time. They will be on display and for sale to benefit the Arts Center. Art comes together from two different eras on two continents with very similar styles. Tasmania and the Thousand Islands region are similar in geography and landscape, and half of the Thousand Islands region shares the heritage of Mother England. Hobart sits on the Derwent River, and like the Thousand Islands, life revolves around the water. Tack’s work reflects the American landscape from a different time, and Hiller’s work is similar, reflecting Tasmania’s beautiful landscapes, villages, and waterways today.

The opening reception, held Wednesday, July 17, is Australian-themed, with a DJ playing themed music, Kangaroo biltong is served among other themed cuisine, along with Tasmanian and Australian drinks. The four-week exhibition promises to showcase Tasmania and Australia. For information visit www.tiarscenter.org or call 315.686.4123.