Mystic Country

THE GALLERY AT FIREHOUSE SQUARE connects guests emotionally and physically with the coastal and inland waters, the ocean, and representational art depicting the splendor of the natural world. THE GALLERY was founded in 2009 as New London’s only gallery offering maritime antiquities and art from the 19th century through today.  It is a virtual treasure trove of maritime history, as well as an artistic collective where emerging artists and art students find the kind of support necessary to showcase their vivid new talents. With over 75 artists for sale, there is so much to see and experience at THE GALLERY AT FIREHOUSE SQUARE. It is their goal to make art accessible to everyone – young and old, students, Connecticut residents and visitors to New London, boaters and sea lovers, collectors, and more.

From historical maritime artifacts, antique nautical maps, original oils on canvas and board, and original historic sketches to contemporary artworks in a multitude of media from paintings to sculptures, photography, jewelry, and hand-carved waterfowl decoys, visitors will find the perfect piece to add to their art collection or as a unique gift.  

Comprised of four intimate galleries – The Firehouse, The Brick Annex Gallery, The Kate Gallery, and The Loon Gallery, THE GALLERY AT FIREHOUSE SQUARE is a living tribute to the rich maritime history of the area.

The works collected in The Firehouse are an eclectic mix curated by our gallery proprietor and longtime Connecticut resident, John S. Johnson, during his 40 years of world travels, from street fairs, other art galleries, and even our own Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts. They range from detailed paintings from the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries of shipyards, military vessels, and ships under sail and power to actual recovered boat hulls and sculptures of aquatic life and coastal terrestrial fauna.

Adjoining The Firehouse is The Brick Annex Gallery, where current collections by visiting artists are on exhibition. The Brick Annex is also the space in THE GALLERY where opening receptions, special events, and other celebrations take place. Its open, airy space, quality of light, and original exposed brick create the perfect backdrop for the exhibition of a wide range of works. The Brick Annex is also available for private engagements through special arrangements.

Named in honor of Connecticut native Katherine Hepburn, the centerpiece of The Kate Gallery is a rare artist’s proof of her portrait painted by Everett Raymond Kintsler, signed by both the artist and Ms. Hepburn. The Kate Gallery is also home to limited-edition prints, including prominent artists such as John Stobart and Charles Robert Patterson, pencil drawings, lithographs, and other works, all signed by the artists.

The most intimate space in THE GALLERY is The Loon Gallery, home to a rare set of ten platinum print photographs taken by Charles E. Bolles of tall ships that sailed out of the New London/Mystic harbors from the late 1890s through the early 1900s. These original photographs, still in their original frames, predate the work of the more well-known photographer Stanley Rosenthal, who actually studied under Bolles.

THE GALLERY AT FIREHOUSE SQUARE is part of a vibrant community in the Southeastern region of coastal Connecticut. New London’s waterfront, where our gallery is located, is part of a 26-block National Register Historic District that contributes tremendous energy and significance toward a Top Ten rating among American creative communities of the same size.

For more information on THE GALLERY AT FIREHOUSE SQUARE, please visit www.firehousesquare.com or call (860) 443-0344.