

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Elizabeth Booth-Close to Home
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: ‘Close to Home’ exhibit opens February 20 at Octagon Gallery

“Close to Home,” an exhibition showcasing contemporary botanical cyanotype works on paper and textiles by Elizabeth Booth, opens with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, February 20, at the Patterson Library Octagon Gallery in Westfield. 


“Close to Home” is a collection of cyanotypes created using plants gathered from the woods, fields, and gardens surrounding the artist’s home in Arkwright, NY.

Cyanotype, a photographic process dating to the mid-1800s, is known for its distinctive Prussian blue tones. In this exhibition, Booth reinterprets this historic process through a modern lens, creating works that bridge alternative photography, painting, and textile art. The results range from delicate botanical impressions on paper to larger scale works on fabric.

The exhibition highlights the versatility of the process, including both traditional cyanotypes and more experimental work using multiple exposures and color manipulation. 

“What I enjoy about the cyanotype process is that it invites a balance between control and chance,” says Booth. “The process is slow and tactile, requires no darkroom, uses relatively safe chemistry, and can be developed with sunlight and water.”

”I chose to create these place-focused works as a way to reinterpret the natural landscape of my home. I find that cyanotype is an excellent way to help me reflect on my relationship with the place I live.”

Booth has been creating cyanotypes since 2019, and has had her work included in multiple juried exhibitions, including the Southern Tier Biennial in 2025 and Artscape in Jamestown in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Last year, one of her cyanotypes was selected for an exhibition by the Griffin Museum of Photography in Massachusetts honoring Anna Atkins, who is credited with being the originator of botanical cyanotypes. She has also exhibited her work at Hallwalls, the Tri-County Arts Association, and the North Shore Arts Alliance member shows.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/westfield/elizabeth-booth-close-to-home/200029657627612
- **Event Categories**: exhibitions, art, fine-arts
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Westfield
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 40 S Portage St, Westfield, NY, United States, New York 14787
- **lat**: 42.32081
- **long**: -79.57785
- **full address**: 40 S Portage St, Westfield, NY, United States, New York 14787

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Patterson Library (https://allevents.in/org/patterson-library/11750782)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 40 S Portage St, Westfield, NY, United States, New York 14787
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Patterson Library
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** exhibitions, art, fine-arts
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Elizabeth Booth-Close to Home ?
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