The Louisa Gould is hosting a new art exhibit called Winter Blooms, which opens Dec 23.

Artist included in the show are Alexandra Averbach, Wooley Dutton, Nadia Mahfuz, Mary Parkman and Peggy Turner Zablotny. The motivation behind the blooming art is to “bring joy, beauty and color for the shorter, darker days of winter.”

An opening champagne reception will be held on Friday, Dec. 29 from 4 to 6 p.m.

The Louisa Gould Gallery is located at 54 Main street in Vineyard Haven.