Leslie Giuliani "Undomesticated" at Vassos Gallery / Silvermine Arts Center, New Canaan, CT

"Embrace"
© Leslie Giuliani
20"x20"
Digital embroidery, hooking,
and encaustic on linen
The exhibition "Undomesticated" by Leslie Giuliani highlights her hybrid textile artwork at the Vassos Gallery at Silvermine Arts Center from Friday, September 19 through November 2, 2014. There will be an opening reception on Friday, September 19 from 6 pm - 8 pm. The Silvermine Arts Center is located at 1037 Silvermine Rd., New Canaan, CT.

Giuliani says, "This exhibition will include works featuring a range of textile technique combinations including digital embroidery, hand embroidery, digital textile printing, cyanotype photography, sewing and rug hooking embellished with encaustic painting.

Juxtaposing images naturally creates free narrative associations. The images and compositions and the stories they imply are interesting, colorful and fun on their own but beyond that, the unusual combination of materials will compel further exploration. 

The embroidered and printed images will all be translations of my original drawings and paper cutouts into textile form. Rug hooking will be used, not in a traditional functional way, rather, as a means to color areas and draw lines."

Giuliani will be in the gallery every Wednesday during the run of the show, working and giving demos including rug hooking and digital embroidery. For more information, please see Silvermine's website.

Vito Pasquale in KMAA exhibition "Natural Instincts" at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Gallery

© Vito Pasquale
Vito Pasquale is featured in the Katonah Museum Artists' Association exhibition "Natural Instincts: The Natural World around Us" at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation's Gallery in the Park and WPA Gallery, Cross River, New York.

There is an opening reception on Saturday, September 13, 2014 from 1 pm - 4 pm. The work will be on view until October 29, 2014.

The exhibition was curated by Kenise Barnes, Director and Gallery owner, Kenise Barnes Fine Art.

The artists, in alphabetical order:

Wendy Alvarez, Grace Anderson, Suzanne Ashley, Christine Barth, Deborah Beck, Vivian Bergenthal, John Whitton Bria, Karen Butler, Carol Carpentieri, George Corbin, Sarah Corbin, Charles Daviet, Hilda Demsky, Doc Dochtermann, Judith Fast, Claire Fishman, Sally Frank, Michele Gage, Dorothy Handelman, David Hutchinson, Karen Kalkstein, Barbara Korman, Elaine Krause, Lucy Krupenye, Linda Kuehne, Corrine Lapin-Cohen, Barbara Lind, Belle Manes, Susan Manspiezer, Marie McCann, Kiyoshi Otsuka, Mary Parker, Vito Pasquale, Linda Petrocine, Saadia Siddiqi, Phyllis Smith, Susan Stillman, Melinda Tepler, Mitchell Visoky.

Two at West Cove: Keith Johnson at the A-Space Gallery, Cristopher McLaughlin at the Outer Gallery

© Keith Johnson
Two exhibits begin Saturday, August 2, 2014 with opening receptions from 5 pm - 7 pm at West Cove Studio, 30 Elm St., West Haven, Connecticut. Both exhibits will run though August 23.

In the A-Space Gallery will be "Keith Johnson: The Extended Image" (photographs), and in the Outer Gallery, "Christopher McLaughlin: Cape Paintings".

LOS CINCO (The Art of Five) at Trailer Box Gallery: Ben McCarthy, Mike Lambert, Anita Gangi Balkun, Justin Farr, Mike Cerullo

© Los Cinco
The exhibit "Los Cinco (The Art of Five)" will run August 2 - September 6, 2014 at Trailer Box Gallery in Danbury, CT. It features work by "Los Cinco", comrpised of Ben McCarthy, Mike Lambert, Anita Gangi Balkun, Justin Farr, artist Mike Cerullo. There will be both flat and installation art, as well as a 50' mural on the exterior wall.

Artists' reception, Saturday, August 2 from 5 pm - 8 pm with musical guests Hartford Hot Several.

The gallery is located at 15 Great Pasture Rd., Unit 15, Danbury, CT, (203) 797-0230.

Keith Johnson featured in "Abstract (Photo) Expressionists" at Panopticon, Boston

"wis:sag:e", from the series The Chosen Place
2013© Keith Johnson
Connecticut photographer Keith Johnson is featured in the exhibition "Abstract (Photo) Expressionists" at Panopticon Gallery  502c Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA which opened on June 13 and runs until September 9, 2014.

From Panopticon's website: "The artists in the Abstract (Photo) Expressionists exhibition look at line, shape, texture, design and color in very unique ways. This exhibition features Keith Johnson, Elizabeth Ellenwood, Alexander Harding, Jerry Reed, Paul Wainwright, Andrea Stone, Suzette Bross, Louis Henri Pingitore and Ioanna Tourkantonis."

Mark Savoia in "Unbound 3" at Candela Books + Gallery, Virginia

Photographer and Still River Editions' co-owner/Master Printmaker, Mark Savoia is included in an invitational and juried exhibition exhibition called "Unbound" at Candela Books + Gallery in Richmond, Virginia. The exhibition runs from July 11 through August 9, 2014.

The opening reception is Friday, July 11 from 5 pm - 8 pm. Candela Books + Gallery is located at 214 West Broad St., Richmond, VA.

Coastal New England: Photography by Tara Tomaselli at Stella

"Monhegan Lighthouse"
© Tara Tomaselli
Photographer Tara Tomaselli's exhibition "Coastal New England" is on view from June 16 through August 14, 2014 at Stella Restaurant & Bar, 213 Greenwood Ave. Bethel, CT.

There is an opening reception on Saturday, June 21 from 2 pm - 4 pm. 

From artswesternct.org: "Tomaselli photographs the objects and scenery that represent coastal New England. Coastal towns in Maine and Connecticut have inspired her as an artist and photographer to capture and preserve beautiful moments and imagery. 'From seashells to seascapes, buoys to boats, and a variety of weathered architecture, I am drawn to the vibrant colors and captivating greys. It is through photography that I am able to share my interpretation of beauty in nature.'"

The exhibition is part of the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut's Accessible Art Program. 

"Soles & Scents" Robert Cottingham and Nina Bentley at the Westport Arts Center

© Robert Cottingham (l)
@Nina Bentley (r)
"Soles & Scents" is an exhibition of watercolor paintings by renowned photorealist painter Robert Cottingham and sculpture by Nina Bentley, curated by Helen Klisser During. Cottingham whose recent work includes the 230 watercolors of perfume bottles now on display at the Westport Art Center. Bentley's shoe assemblage sculptures are witty and thought-provoking. The exhibition runs from June 13 through September 7, 2014.

The Westport Arts Center is located at 51 Riverside Ave., Westport, CT.

There is an artists' opening reception on Friday, June 13, from 6 pm - 8 pm.

"Discovering Solitude: Photographs by Paul R. Berger" now at Monroe Library

"Morning Hoodoos"
© Paul R. Berger
"Discovering Solitude", the exhibition of photographs by Paul R. Berger that was recently at the Gallery at Still River Editions is now on view at the Edith Wheeler Memorial Library's Ehlers Meeting Room on the lower level of the library. The library is located at 733 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe, CT.

Berger has added to the exhibition for its display in the library.

Saturday, June 14 is CT's Open House Day - please join us and other local venues!

Saturday, June 14 is the State of Connecticut's 10th annual Open House Day, a day on which cultural venues across the state have special offerings for state residents. Many places that charge admission fees have reduced or free admissions, and/or special events or offers.

Please check with individual venues for more information about each venue's events and entrance fees (if applicable). We cannot be responsible for other individual venues' offerings, so please check before you go out.

This is The Gallery at Still River Editions' 4th year participating and we would love to see you!

(information culled from ctvisit.com)

The Gallery Still River Editions
128 East Liberty, St., Danbury
We will be open from noon - 5 pm with the opening reception for "Wide Awake in Dreamsville: Photographs by James Rohan". There will be refreshments all day, an artist's talk at 3 pm, and informal conversation about photography and printmaking all day. Free.

Art & Frame of Danbury, LLC
60 Newtown Rd., Danbury
Gallery open from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Art opening for the summer exhibition, live music, food and refreshments, from 5 p.m.-7 p.m.
Please see website for more details.

Danbury Railway Museum
120 White St., Danbury
From 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., receive a complimentary train ride with a regular paid admission.
See website for admission fees.

Trailer Box Gallery at Jim Felice Studio
15 15 Great Pasture Rd., Unit 15, Danbury
Open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., visitors can visit the visual art gallery and the on-site sculpture studio and enjoy a musical performance.

Bethel Historical Society
1 pm - 3 pm "'Then and Now' Tour of Downtown Bethel" with Bethel Town Historian Patrick Tierney Will meet 1 pm at 40 Main St. (1842 Second Meeting House). Special discounted price of $3.00 per person. Reservations recommended at 203-743-5893

Brookfield Theatre for the Arts
184 Whisconier Rd., Brookfield, CT
From 10 a.m. until 9 p.m., offering free tours, refreshments, an afternoon workshop for children, an evening improv for adults and the lobby will features photographs of past shows.

Brookfield Historical Society
165 Whisconier Rd., Brookfield, CT
Free admission from noon until 4 p.m. and all visitors will receive a complimentary Brookfield history booklet.

Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
258 Main St., Ridgefield
Free admission from noon until 5 pm. Activities include exhibition-inspired hands-on art making projects for all ages.

The full list of the state's participating venues and details is here on ctvisit.com.

Though not officially participating, very much worth checking out:
Danbury Museum and Historical Society
43 Main St., Danbury, CT
See website for admission fees.

Three Exhibits at West Cove Gallery including "Jim Felice: A Beautiful Thingling"

Jim Felice, whose sculpture and metal working studio is on Great Pasture Rd. in Danbury, is exhibiting "A Beautiful Thingling" in the A-Space Studio at West Cove Gallery in New Haven. It is from his "Alien Circus" series.

There are two other concurrent exhibitions, and they all run from June 7 through July 19, 2014. Also at West Cove, "Susan McCaslin: Coats" and "Interior: Recent Work by Thomas Stavovy"

The opening reception is Saturday, June 7 from 5 pm - 7 pm. West Cove Gallery is located at 30 Elm St., New Haven.

Three Friends: Drawing, Collage and Painting featuring Barbara Ripps, Deborah K. Flavin, and Linda Nemergut

"Under the Canopy"
© Barbara Ripps
Client Barbara Ripps is among the "Three Friends" exhibiting at Wilton Library with Deborah Flavin and Linda Nemergut for the month of June, 2014. There is an opening reception on Friday, June 6 from 6 pm - 7:30 pm. Wilton Library is located at 137 Old Ridgefield Rd. in Wilton, CT.

The array of work is striking and harmonious between the friends. Ripps hails from Bridgewater, CT and is a painter and pastel artist. Flavin and Nemergut are both from New Canaan. Nemergut works in silverpoint, and Flavin uses mixed media.

An article about the exhibit from the Wilton Bulletin may be found online here.

"Lives Interrupted" exhibit at Ann's Place

Both Catherine Vanaria and Mark Savoia of Connecticut Photographics and Still River Editions have photographs in the exhibit "Lives Interrupted: Art by Those Affected by Cancer" at Ann's Place at 80 Saw Mill Rd, Danbury, CT.

There is an opening reception on Thursday, June 5 from 6 pm - 9 pm with the speaker Gail Pezzimenti.

Ann's Place offers many different types of community-based cancer support and touches the lives of many affected with cancer in the greater Danbury area.

Announcing "Wide Awake in Dreamsville: Photographs by James Rohan"

"You Can Lead a Horse to Water"
© James Rohan
The Gallery at Still River Editions is pleased to announce the next exhibit, "Wide Awake in Dreamsville: Photographs by James Rohan", June 14 through September 26, 2014. There will be an extended opening reception on Sat., June 14 from noon - 5 pm as part of the State of Connecticut's 10th annual Open House Day, with an artist's talk at 3 pm.

“Wide Awake in Dreamsville” is a solo exhibition of black and white photographs by Wakefield, Massachusetts photographer James Rohan. Rohan uses "toy" cameras and traditional black and white film to capture his images.

This exhibit is the third in a series at the Gallery at Still River Editions that focuses on contemporary photographers who use film in this age of all things digital.

For thirty-five years, Rohan worked in the photographic industry as a commercial photographer and co-owner of a photographic lab. He exhibits nationally, and was recently the featured artist of the 7th Annual Juried Plastic Camera Show at RayKo Photo Center, San Francisco, CA.

The Gallery at Still River Editions is located at 128 East Liberty St., Danbury, CT. Regular gallery hours are 8:30 am - 5 pm Monday through Friday.

Marko Susla in group show "Like a Tom Waits Song" at Arc Gallery, San Francisco

"Late Night on the Road Again"
© Marko Susla
Still River Editions client Marko Susla has a black and white photograph currently on exhibit in a group show “Like a Tom Waits Song” in San Francisco at the Arc Gallery & Studios.  The show is curated by Andrea Schwartz of Andrea Schwartz Gallery, and runs from May 3 through June 21, 2014.

 "Ms. Schwartz did a very careful job in selecting a balance of works from all mediums, i.e. painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, mixed media, and sculpture that best represented how she felt the music of Tom Waits and the artist’s interpretation," says Susla.   

 A write up of the show can be found on http://www.arc-sf.com/like-a-tom-waits-song.html 

 Susla's black and white carbon pigment print was made by Mark Savoia, Master Printmaker at Still River Editions.

 Arc Gallery is located at 1246 Folsom St., San Francisco, CA.

Shoreline Arts Images 2014

"Sandy Hook Dawn"
© Paul R. Berger
Four clients of Still River Editions are among the photographers selected for inclusion in the Shoreline Arts Alliance's Images 2014 photography exhibition at Guilford Arts Center--Paul R. Berger, Alegre Poniros (of Koenig FrameWorks in Newtown), George Fellner and Tom Peterson (who won first honors). Congratulations to them and to all who were accepted. The exhibit is on view until April 26, 2014. Guilford Arts Center is located at 411 Church St., Guilford, CT.

"Sandy Hook Dawn" (the photo shown in this post) is included in both Images 2014 and Paul R. Berger's solo photography exhibit "Discovering Solitude" at The Gallery at Still River Editions, which is on view until Friday, May 30, 2014.


Things I liked at AIPAD this year

Always inspired by other photographers, AIPAD is truly a breath of fresh air each year. If you have never attended it is a must see. Here are some of my picks (of course this is just what I really liked). Lauren Marsolier, Gerry Johansson, Phil Bergerson, and Charles Johnstone. And always great fun to visit Monroe Gallery to see Bill Eppridge's work.

 Here is a photo of me standing next to one of Laurie Lambrecht's prints I made.


Andrew Buck in "Objective-Subjective" exhibit at Leclerc Contemporary

© Andrew Buck
"Objective-Subjective: Inside Contemporary Photography" is the current exhibition at Leclerc Contemporary, 19 Willard Rd., Norwalk CT. The exhibit runs from April 1 through June 15, 2014 and is curated by Robert Hubany.

Client Andrew Buck of Farmington, Connecticut, is among the photographers in the exhibition. The other photographers are Regan Avery, Tom Cameron, Barry Gutherz, Barret Langinlais, Builder Levy, Vera Sprunt, Gail Thacker.

Paul Berger: "Discovering Solitude" at the Gallery at Still River Editions

"Morning Hoodoos"
© Paul R. Berger
The Gallery at Still River Editions will be exhibiting a solo show of the photographs of Paul R. Berger of Newtown, CT from Saturday, April 12 through Friday, May 30, 2014 with an opening reception on Saturday, April 12 from 3 pm to 5 pm.

Berger's large black and white and color photographs embody the concept of "Discovering Solitude".  The exhibit features landscapes that put the viewer in the photographer's frame of mind.

Shannon Hicks wrote about the exhibit in the Newtown Bee.

Regular gallery hours are 8:30 am - 5 pm Monday through Friday.  The Gallery at Still River Editions is located at 128 East Liberty St., Danbury, CT.

Bill Eppridge's photographs of the Beatles at the Museum at Bethel Woods Center For the Arts

Photo © Bill Eppridge
"America Meets the Beatles" is an exhibition of photographs by LIFE Magazine photographer Bill Eppridge and Beatlemania memorabilia from the Rod Mandeville Collection. The exhibit runs from Saturday, April 5, - Sunday, August 17, 2014 at the Museum at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts.

The exhibit "consists of never-before-seen photographs shot by LIFE photographer Bill Eppridge as he spent six days photographing the young pop stars during their first visit to the U.S., and their performances on the Ed Sullivan Show".

A book of Eppridge's long-lost Beatles work, which was edited by Adrienne Aurichio and Daniel Melamud and with an introduction by Rankin, was published in February by Rizzoli and titled Six Days that Changed the World. The book was created before Mr. Eppridge died in 2013, and was published posthumously.

More information about the photographs may be seen on the New York Times' LENS blog.

The gelatin silver prints for the exhibition were printed by Catherine Vanaria of Connecticut Photographics.

The museum is located at 200 Hurd Rd., Bethel, NY.