Presentation: "A Day on the River Line" with Stan Madyda

Stan Madyda
Wednesday, March 27th, photographer Stan Madyda will be giving a slide presentation at the Danbury Railway Museum "A Day on the River Line" starting 7:30 pm. The subject will be trains along both sides of the Hudson River. The Danbury Railway Museum is located at 120 White St., Danbury, CT.

From their website:
"The Danbury Railway Museum is a non-profit organization staffed solely by volunteers. The Museum, located in the historic station and rail yard in downtown Danbury, Connecticut, offers railroad history, tours, train rides, a collection of original and restored rolling stock, and opportunities for hands-on railroad work at '12 inches to the foot' scale."

"Fridge Art" to benefit Ann's Place at Art and Frame

Art and Frame of Danbury is hosting "Fridge Art," a children's art exhibit and fundraiser for Ann's Place in Ridgefield, the home of I CAN, which offers services and "provides comfort and support to people living with cancer and to their loved ones."

The exhibition features art by young folks from preschool age through high school.

There is an opening reception on Saturday, March 16 from 5 pm - 7 pm. Art & Frame of Danbury is located at 60 Newtown Rd., Danbury, CT. The musical guest is Uncle Zac the Uke Guy.

"Ball Players: Drawings by Chris Durante" at the Gallery at Still River Editions

"Untitled Ball Player #1"
© Chris Durante

Ball Players is a solo exhibition of new drawings by Chris Durante of Redding, Connecticut at the Gallery at Still River Editions, 128 East Liberty St., Danbury, CT. The exhibit runs from March 11 - May 31, 2013, and there will be an opening reception on Saturday, April 6 from 4 - 6 pm. 

Durante uses ink and collage elements to express his nearly life-long interest in all things baseball, in particular the characters that inhabit the "cathedrals of baseball". The stylized figures convey the attitude and soul of players past and present, real and imaginary.

Chris Durante is an Adjunct Professor of Studio Art at Norwalk Community College, and owns Chris Durante Framing Studio in Danbury, CT. He is a member of the Silvermine Guild of Artists.  

Photographer Tony Donovan featured in "Northern Woodlands Magazine"

© Tony Donovan

Photographer Tony Donovan's work is featured in Northern Woodlands Magazine, Spring 2013, Issue Number 76, pages 30-39. Fifteen of Donovan's black and white photographs document the Congdon family saw mill in Lyme, CT.

The images showcase a blend of nature, technology, and humanity.

Donovan said of this series, "I started taking pictures at the Congdon sawmill in 1973 and have continued working there ever since. The sawmill is a wonderful place to take pictures, filled with circles and squares, scatters of wood, lines the lumber produces. I’ve become aware of the mill as a metaphor for 'an industrial place turned green'."

Some of the photographs are viewable in thumbnails on Donovan's own website here. Donovan owns Ivoryton Studio in Ivoryton, CT.

CT ASMP & AIGA CT: "Orange" in Chester 3/7

On Thursday, March 7, from 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm, the exhibit "Orange" which has been on exhibit at the Gallery at Still River Editions since early January 2013 moves to Leif Nilsson Spring Street Studio & Gallery, One Spring Street, Chester, CT for a one-night special event.

Joining the 18 CT ASMP photographers included in the Still River Editions show are six additional ASMP photographers, as well as a number of illustrators who are members of AIGA CT.

From the invitation:
Join us for a lively get-together of art, music and creative camaraderie! AIGA Connecticut and the Connecticut Chapter of ASMP are coming together to showcase their members' work. Come see the work of Connecticut's creative professionals, meet future collaborators and make new friends.
Still River Editions printed the photographs included in the exhibition, and is an event sponsor.

To register to attend this free event click here.


Ben Larrabee's "Goes Kozo" for Darien Nature Center Benefit

© Ben Larrabee 2013
Fine art photographer Ben Larrabee of Darien has created an "articulated kozo print" to be auctioned to benefit the Tree Conservancy of Darien.

The Tree Conservancy of Darien and Darien Nature Center are hosting the photo exhibit "Celebration of Trees." The opening reception is March 1 from 6 - 8 pm at Darien Nature Center.

Read more about it on Darien Patch.

“The final piece will be an articulated Kozo paper print,” Larrabee said. “The image is a tree in winter with its intricate branches silhouetted against the sky. It is printed on Japanese paper made from the bark of the mulberry tree.
"I'll be adding texture and form to this image to enhance the illusion of space. Over the next week I'll interact with the image each day, allowing myself to be led by the work. The finished print will float in a shadow box frame.”


"The Melt" at the Mercurial Gallery opens Feb. 23, 2013

"The Melt" is a juried group exhibition at the Mercurial Gallery, 11 Library Place, Danbury, CT which will be on view from February 23 through March 22, 2013. There is an opening reception on Saturday, February 23, 2013 from 5 pm - 7 pm.

The call for submission stated the theme like this: "Icicles dripping. Glaciers fading. Cheese oozing on a hot sandwich. A hinted smile. A choked emotion, seeping out into paint, or steel, or ink."

Best in Show will be awarded by co-curators Amanda Bloom and Katie Bassett. The artist whose work is chosen will receive a solo exhibition at the Mercurial in the 2014 calendar year.

"The Human Touch: Five Printmakers" at Silvermine

"The Human Touch: Five Printmakers" is a group exhibition at Silvermine Galleries, 1037 Silvermine Rd., New Canaan, CT that draws its inspiration from the human form.

There is an opening reception February 24 from 2 - 4 pm, and there is an artists' talk March 5 at 6 pm.

Nancy Lasar of Washington, CT, and a client of Still River Editions, is one of the printmakers featured in the exhibition. The others are Karen Brussat Butler, Helen Cantrell, Alanna Fagan, and Nomi Silverman.

"News to History: Photojournalism and the Presidency" at the LBJ Library

© David Hume Kennerly
The LBJ Presidential Library is host to the exhibit "News to History: Photojournalism and the Presidency - Selections from the Briscoe Center" from February 15, 2013 through October 1, 2013.

Among the photojournalists included in the Briscoe Center's collection are three Pulitzer Prize winners: Eddie Adams, David Hume Kennerly, and Lucian Perkins.

The photographs in this exhibit were printed by Mark Savoia of Still River Editions.

From the LBJ Presidential Library's website: "News to History showcases the Briscoe Center’s Presidential photographic resources, highlighting the thirteen Presidential administrations from the 1930s to the present. In addition, the exhibit features images of then-current events and personalities that defined each President’s tenure, capturing the interaction of each President with their times while spotlighting the Briscoe Center’s non-Presidential news photography."

The LBJ Presidential Library is located at 2313 Red River St., Austin, TX.

Joy Bush, "Ruins of a Holy Land" at RSM Art Gallery, Madison, CT

© Joy Bush

Photographer Joy Bush's "Ruins of a Holy Land" is on exhibit at the Mary C. Daly, RSM Art Gallery, Mercy Center at Madison, 167 Neck Road, Madison, CT from February 8 through March 9, 2013. Bush is a professional media and fine art photographer who has published and exhibited widely.

There is an opening reception on Sunday, February 17, 2013 from 2 pm - 4 pm.

From the gallery's press materials:

"'Ruins of a Holy Land'" offers a glimpse into Holy Land USA, a shrine and tourist attraction in Waterbury, Connecticut that officially closed to the public in 1984. The 19 acre property includes miniature replicas of ancient Bethlehem and Jerusalem and once attracted over 200,000 persons each year. Joy Bush captures the piety, former glory, and disrepair as chronicled through her twenty years of pilgrimage to the site.


"James Grashow: The Cardboard Bernini" comes to Ridgefield Playhouse

On Friday, February 15, 2013 at 7 pm, there will be a screening of "The Cardboard Bernini", the documentary film by Olympia Stone about the creation and ultimate disposition of the artist James Grashow's multi-piece sculpture "Corrugated Fountain."Tickets are $15 (adults); $10 (seniors and students). The Ridgefield Playhouse is located at 80 E Ridge Rd., Ridgefield, CT.

There is a VIP post-screening party at the Aldrich Museum, 258 Main St., Ridgefield, CT.

A trailer for the movie is here.

Faith Stewart Gordon at Marty's

© Faith Stewart-Gordon
Painter Faith Stewart Gordon of Bridgewater, CT is featured in a one-artist exhibition at Marty's in Washington Depot, CT.

Stewart-Gordon's colorful acrylic paintings of interiors, still life, and her travels have been featured in several solo and group shows including one in Italy. She studies painting with Banjie Nicholas.

Marty's is located at 4 Green Hill Rd., Route 47, Washington Depot, CT.

"Aesthetic Expressions" at YMCA Escape to the Arts Gallery

Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut's Escape to the Arts Gallery in Danbury, Connecticut is featuring a three-artist show of work by Gary Stanford, Christa Forrest, and Randy Lagana from February 4 through March 15, 2013.

There will be an opening reception on Saturday, February 16 from 4 pm - 6 pm. ESCAPE to the Arts is located at 293 Main St. Danbury, CT.

From their press release:

"Gary Stanford of Danbury presents black & white photography depicting the urban landscape. Stanford's picturesque images of the Manhattan skyline and architecture have a classic quality. Stanford is a self-taught artist who honed his skills in photography while working at his college yearbook and newspaper, photographing rock stars, celebrities and student demonstrations in the late '60s.

Christa Forrest of Stamford explores unique compositions in nature's surroundings. She likes to showcase and emphasize natural colors as a way of capturing the mood and feeling of a place, rather than depicting a realistic scene. Forrest is a member of the Connecticut Pastel Society, Stamford Art Association and Greenwich Arts Council. Her work has been seen in various exhibits throughout Connecticut and New York.

Abstract paintings by Randy Lagana of Brookfield will compliment the representational work of Forrest and Stanford. Lagana's acrylic paintings are full of intense color and movement. He has illustrated books, magazines and games in the US, Germany, Holland, France, Italy Russia, and the Scandinavian countries. Lagana's work has been exhibited in many shows throughout the US, Canada and England."

Art/Bpt/2013/Details at City Lights Gallery, Bridgeport

"City Center"
© Jay Misencik
ART/BPT/2013/DETAILS is an annual exhibit at City Lights Gallery in Bridgeport, Connecticut that puts the focus on the Park City itself. This year artists submitted work in a variety of media on the theme of "details".

Photographer and client Jay Misensik as well as Still River Editions' own Lys Guillorn are included in the exhibition.

Other exhibiting artists include: Maralyn Adlin, Latanya Barret, Michelle Beaulieu, Jeff Becker, Tom Brenner, Karen Ciocca, Kevin Conklin, Penny Cook, Maggie DeCapua, Cliff Furnald, Christy Gallagher, Steve Gerber, Robin Gilmore, Andy Pinto, Tom Savard, Vanessa Strubbe, Yolanda Vasquez Petrocelli, Francesca Winfield, and Mary Witkowski.
"Bridgeport #1"
© Lys Guillorn

City Lights Gallery is located at 37 Markle Court, Bridgeport, CT.

On Sunday, February 17 from 4 - 7 pm the gallery is hosting their annual "Artists' Talk and Chili" with artists from the exhibition and both meat and vegetarian chili options. There is a $10 suggested donation.

"In the heART of Winter" Exhibit at the Danbury Museum

© Jerome Nevins
The Danbury Museum and Historical Society is hosting the first exhibit of 2013 for the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut's "Accessible Art" program. The exhibit runs from January 26 through March 22, 2013.

Area artists submitted portfolios to CAWC, and were chosen by a jury to exhibit in businesses and cultural institutions throughout 2013. The artists chosen for this first show were Jane Bennett, Christa Forrest, Tiffany Johnson, Claudine Mussuto, Jerome Nevins, Daniela Kinsbourne, Randy Lagana, Joan McCaffrey, Honorah O'Neill , Peach Pair, and Dayna Wenzel.

There is an opening reception on Saturday, January 26 from 4 pm - 6 pm. The Danbury Museum is located at 43 Main St., Danbury, CT.

40th Anniversary Art Show: Bedford includes Lisa Cohen and Kaz Strankowski

The 40th Anniversary Art Show: Bedford takes place January 25 - 27 at St. Matthew's Church in Bedford, NY. Among the artists exhibiting are Still River Editions clients Lisa Cohen and Kaz Strankowski.

The exhibit is curated by Susan Grissom and Leslie Henshaw. The gala and sale benefit local Bedford charities.

The exhibition and sale will take place Saturday, January 26 10 am - 7 pm, and Sunday, January 27 noon - 4 pm. There is a preview champagne gala (ticketed admission) on Friday, January 25 from 6:30 pm - 9 pm.
St. Matthew's Church is located at 382 Cantitoe St. (Rt. 22) Bedford, NY.

"ORANGE: CT ASMP Members' Exhibition" at Still River Editions

Postcard for the CT ASMP
Members' Exhiition
The Gallery at Still River Editions announces "ORANGE: Connecticut Chapter, American Society of   Media Photographers Members' Exhibition". The show has been up since January 3, 2013, and will run until February 28, 2013.

 There is an opening reception on Saturday, January 12, 2013 from 4 - 6 pm. The reception is free and open to the public. 

 The photographers who are participating in the exhibition were given a one-word theme: "orange", and have responded in very creative ways. 

 The photographers are:
Nikki Alekson, Rich Pomerantz, Christine Chiocchio, Jim Fiora, Richard Freeda, Carl Vernlund, Liz Calvi, Edwina Stevenson, Donna Callighan, Christopher Beuchamp, Gale Zucker, Michael Garner, Ronald L. Glassman, Barry Hyman, Jane Schauck, Phil Nelson, Peter Wnek, and Pam Rouleau.

 The exhibition will be moving to the Spring Street Gallery in Chester, CT on March 7 with the addition of several other photographers. 

 More information about CTASMP here.

Galeria Súbita opens on First Night; "Shadows" at the Mercurial

The Arts Network of Danbury is exhibiting work in a pop-up gallery exhibition called Galeria Súbita at 262 Main St., Danbury from December 29, 2012 through January 28, 2013. "Galeria Súbita" means "sudden gallery" in Portuguese.

There is an exhibition opening on First Night, December 31, 2012 from 4 pm - 8 pm featuring Afrikan drumming by A Common Ground Community Arts Center.

Normal hours for the exhibit: Saturdays and Sundays from 12 noon - 4 pm until January 28.

Exhibiting artists include Catherine Vanaria, Mark Savoia, Lys Guillorn, Jing Lu, Jeff Buckholz, Kialynn Bird, Brian Walters III, Amanda Bloom, John O' Sullivan, Scott Jackson, Katie Bassett, Shona Curtis, David Haislip, Eric Camiel, Marko Susla, Jim Felice, Adrew Werner and other local artists.

Other events for First Night Danbury here.

"Romeo and Juliet"
© Henry Caserotti
Also happening around the corner: "Shadows" exhibit at the Mercurial featuring Christine Mitchell and Henry Caserotti. The gallery will also be having an opening reception on First Night from 4 pm - 8 pm. The Mercurial is located at 11 Library Place, Danbury, CT across the street from the Bardo Garage.


Does hanging artwork hang you up?

We are not usually in the endorsing business, but came across an APP that can help anyone who hangs artwork on a wall and wants it to be an easy and quick process. I am talking about Hang-a-pic, for iPhone and iPad. Over the last few months Still River Editions has "suggested' a few operational features to the developer, and to our surprise, he listened. It has turned out to be one of our favorite APPs.

This is what it does (example); to hang four different width framed pieces on a wall, just enter the widths and wall dimension and it tells you where to put your hook or nail. No guessing, no fuzzy math, it just works. We now use it in the gallery all the time. And for $1.99, a real bargain, Hang-a-pic.

Mark