For generations, the Adirondacks has served as the muse for countless painters, photographers, and other artists. Guy Brewster Hughes, a local artist who loved this library, long wanted a space where other Adirondack artists could display their work. The Guy Brewster Hughes Art Gallery, established following his death in 1992, fulfills that wish.

This public gallery offers a free space for Lake Placid artists and others to show their work. Regularly changing art shows highlight work by students, emerging artists, and experienced professionals.

Art Submissions

The Lake Placid Public Library is accepting applications from local artists for a rotating exhibition in the Guy Brewster Hughes Art Gallery.

• Artists will be allotted space for 2-3 pieces to be displayed for a minimum of 1 month and a maximum of 3 months.
• If you are interested, please email Baz at librarian@lakeplacidlibrary.org with pictures of your art, including the size of each piece.
• The library will not manage sales.

About Guy Brewster Hughes

Hughes was born in Plattsburgh in 1928. His work was inspired by his great-aunt Julia Brewster, a noted watercolor painter. Over his career, Hughes showed his work in Los Angeles, Boston, Buffalo, Vermont, and locally.