The Hall Art Foundation is pleased to announce a group exhibition, A Farewell to the Western World, to be held in Reading, Vermont from 9 May - 29 November 2026. Borrowing its title from a painting by the acclaimed Romanian artist Adrian Ghenie, A Farewell to the Western World gathers approximately 70 artworks in painting, drawing, sculpture and photography that depict imagery suggestive of global shifts and an irreverence towards systems of established order. By tracing patterns of conflict, power, and sociopolitical upheaval that have concerned artists globally, A Farewell to the Western World attempts to condemn and lay bare the causes and effects of authoritarian regimes, racism and political violence throughout history, prompting a look at our present day and a warning against history repeating itself. As fascist tendencies last seen almost a century ago appear to be in ascendancy, assumptions of "history ending" and liberal democracy are similarly challenged. Although these often-stark images illustrate the consequences of their time, they underscore a humbling reminder that every generation determines its own reckoning.
Saturdays and Sundays
Entry times: 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM. Closed at 4:00 PM.
Advance reservations recommended, but not required.
Adults: $15 [50% discount for Reading residents]
Kids 12 and under: $5
Hall Art Foundation | Reading, Vermont
544 VT Route 106POB 127, Reading, VT 05062
