Faith Stewart-Gordon: Paintings at Richard Stein & Lauren Farrell, New York

© Faith Stewart-Gordon
Paintings by Faith Stewart-Gordon will be on exhibit at Richard Stein & Lauren Farrell 147 East 62nd St., New York, NY from June 10 through July 3, 2013.

Faith Stewart-Gordon paints her travels, her daily life, and her dogs, but particularly of interest at this show are her still lifes, because the setting of the exhibit is a combined salon and flower studio.

There is an artist's reception on Monday, June 10 from 5 pm - 7 pm.

Banjie Getsinger Nicholas: "Echoes" at Clement Art Gallery, Troy, NY

"Echoes"
© Banjie Getsinger Nicholas
Banjie Getsinger Nicholas "Echoes" May 31 - June 26, 2013, The Clement Art Gallery, Troy, NY. Opening reception on Friday, May 31, 6 - 9 pm.

Banjie Getsinger Nicholas lives in Northwest Connecticut. She works in egg tempera and silverpoint, drawing inspiration from the natural world and the inner world.

The Clement Art Gallery is located at 201 Broadway, Troy, NY.

Opening June 8, 2013 at SRE "Nearly Forgotten: Photographs by Catherine Vanaria"

"Nearly Forgotten" is an exhibition of photographs by Catherine Vanaria at the Gallery at Still River Editions that runs from June 8 through September 27, 2013. The show will open on Saturday, June 8 with a reception from noon - 5 p.m., and Catherine Vanaria will give an artist's talk at 3 p.m.

The opening reception is a part of the State of Connecticut's Open House Day. 2013 marks the third year the Gallery at Still River Editions is participating in this statewide cultural event.

Vanaria has been working closely with the Danbury Museum and Historical Society since she photographed hats from their collection for their exhibition "Magnificent Millinery" in 2011. "Nearly Forgotten" consists of 8 black and white prints on rice paper of hats Vanaria photographed from the collection, and 9 prints of juxtaposed historical images from Catherine Vanaria's personal archive.

The Gallery at Still River Editions is located at 128 East Liberty St., Danbury, CT. Normal gallery hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Facebook invite to opening is here.

Nancy Lasar: Lines of Light at A.I.R. Brooklyn

"Weed Wackers"
Acrylic on canvas, 2013, 44"x36"
© Nancy Lasar
The exhibit "Lines of Light" will be at A.I.R. Gallery, Brooklyn, NY from May 30 - June 23, 2013 .

"Lines of Light" is an exhibit of recent work by Washington, CT artist Nancy Lasar. It "represents a varied body of paintings and prints including acrylic on canvas, woodcut, trace-monotype with chine colle and iconic figure composites in 'unique' prints."

Opening reception Thursday, May 30 - June 23, 2013

A.I.R. Gallery is located at 111 Front St., #228, Brooklyn, NY.

Just Chaos: Images of Punk Style

The work of Bobby Grossman is included in the photo exhibition "Just Chaos! Images of Early Punk Style" curated by Roberta Bayley May 9 - May 23, 2013 at Bookmarc, 400 Bleecker St., New York, New York. Artist reception Thursday, May 9, 6 pm - 8 pm. Grossman's prints were made by Connecticut Photographics and Still River Editions.

The photographers are Roberta Bayley, Janette Beckman, Stephanie Cherikowski, Leee Black Childers, Godlis, Julia Gorton, Bobby Grossman, Bob Gruen, Laura Levine, Eileen Polk, Marcia Resnick, Chris Stein, and Joe Stevens.


"Shades of Summer" at Hudson Valley Hospital Center.


Photographer and poet Vito Pasquale's work is included in "The Shades of Summer" an exhibit that is part of the Hudson Valley Hospital Center's Art for Health program which is curated by Suzanne Bohrer-Ashley. Pasquale's photographs were printed by Mark Savoia at Still River Editions.

The other artists featured are Marilyn Cohen, Andrea Geller, Barbara Korman, Paul Mindell and Linda Pulatti. 

Pasquale's photographs included in the exhibition are viewable here.

The exhibition is from May 9 through August 29, 2013. The Hudson Valley Hospital Center is located at 1980 Crompond Rd., Cortlandt Manor, New York.


Leslie Hudson-Tolles at Koenig FrameWorks: "A Show of Strength"


Leslie Hudson-Tolles of North Carolina is featured in a solo exhibit at Koenig FrameWorks, 97 South Main St., Newtown CT from April 26 through May 31, 2013. Hudson-Tolles was a longtime Connecticut resident and art educator. of A preview of works may be seen here.

There is an opening reception on Friday, April 26 from 5 pm - 7:30 pm, and an artist's talk on Saturday, April 27 at noon.


WCSU Fine Art Senior Thesis Exhibition opens April 24, 2013

Western Connecticut State University's annual Senior Thesis Exhibition takes place at Higgins Hall Gallery from April 24 through May 6, 2013. There is an opening reception on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 from 6 pm - 8 pm. Among those exhibiting are photography students of Catherine Vanaria, who co-owns Connecticut Photographics and Still River Editions.

Photography seniors are: Kayla Adams, of Bristol; Heather Brasche, of Burlington; Heather Braxton, of Stratford; Frederick Fitch, of Wallingford; Maria Palacios, of New Milford; Samantha Quattro, of Danbury; Robert Siemon, of Litchfield; Emily Staley, of Stafford Springs; and Brendan Wixted, of Southbury.


Graphic Design seniors are: Kristen Brassard, of Newtown; Janet Dey, of Milford; Antonio Franqueira, of New Fairfield; Christopher Gabriel, of Milford; Michael Gmitter, of Danbury; Zachary Hossan, of Danbury; Sarah Jackson, of New Milford; Danielle McPhee, of Oakville; Megan Mills, of Danbury; Stephanie Moran, of Stratford; Santiago Osegueda, of Norwalk; Shavonna Person, of Danbury; Briana Stottle, of New Milford; Sarah Weber, of Newtown; and Tina Yuanglamyai, of New Milford.

Illustration seniors are: Joseph Albert, of Lake Carmel, N.Y.; Sonya Elser, of New Fairfield; Timothy Heinlein, of New Milford; and Emily Gombos, of Woodbury.


Higgins Hall Gallery is located at, WCSU Midtown Campus, 181 White St., Danbury, CT.

63d Annual Art of the Northeast at Silvermine Arts Center


The 63d Annual Art of the Northeast exhibition takes place at the Silvermine Arts Center from April 13th through May 24th, 2013. The list of finalists is here. The exhibition was curated by David Ross, Chair of the School of Visual Arts' MFA Program.

Among the finalists is photographer and client Karen Neems.

There is an opening reception on Saturday, April 13 from 6 - 9 pm. Silvermine is located at 1037 Silvermine Road, New Canaan, CT.

Tom Peterson at City Gallery, New Haven

"Fashion Spin"
© Tom Peterson
"Uptown" is an exhibition of new photographs by Tom Peterson at City Gallery, 994 State St., New Haven, CT from April 4 - 23, 2013. Peterson's images are of New York City's store window displays and the juxtaposition of each window's reflected images against each window's contents. The results are surprising.

There is an opening reception on Saturday, April 13 from 2 - 5 pm. There is also a "Meet the Artist" event on Sunday, April 28, from 2 pm - 3 pm.

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.