Jay Misencik and Geralene Valentine at the Bridgeport Art Trail, Nov 11 - 13, 2016

Photographers and cultural historians Jay Misencik and Geralene Valentine are participating in the 8th Annual Bridgeport Art Trail at the newly renovated Harral Building, 1103 Main St., Bridgeport from November 11-13, 2016. They will have a pop-up gallery for a three-day run including two of their bodies of work.

From their press email: "Poli’s Palace & Majestic Theatres Memories Project brings to life the two magnificent dormant theatres on Main Street in Bridgeport, CT. Complementing architectural photos of the theatre interiors, people share memories of their time spent at the two theatres. The theatres, built by Sylvester Z. Poli, opened in 1922. They closed in the 1970s.

The Bridgeport Portrait Project is a photo/audio/video documentary style project that introduces you to the people who are Bridgeport. The project participants share their stories of values and beliefs . . . culture and heritage. They define Bridgeport, and tell why the City is so much more than just a PLACE."

Hours are Friday noon - 10 pm, Saturday and Sunday noon - 5 pm.

Sixty by Hasna Muhammad at Arts Westchester

"Sixty" is an exhibition of photographs by Hasna Muhammad and curated by Jeanne Moutousammy-Ashe. The exhibit takes place at Arts Westchester from Sunday, November 13 through Monday, November 28, 2016. The opening reception is on Sunday, November 13 from 1 pm - 5 pm with music by Wali Ali.

From the Arts Westchester website:
"Through photography, text, and video, Hasna shares 60 photographs that capture everyday life and expose human and social conditions. Sixty contains excerpts from five collections:  The Extraordinary in the Ordinary—the beauty of our simple surroundings; Sara—the story of a woman living with ALS; Final Days—a glimpse of the rituals of saying goodbye; The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain (A Work in Progress ‘Cause It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over)—the story of a son’s fight for justice for his father; and My Life With Guitars—photographs of guitars. Curated by Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe.

In addition to being a photographer, Hasna Muhammad is also a writer and holds a doctorate in education.  Hasna writes non-fiction about family, social justice, and education.  She is the author of five collections of poetry, and she is the creator of Crumb Navigation®, a unique line of saygreetings about navigating the nuances of aging and living well. Hasna’s work has been published at Sankofa.org and Crisis magazine. She is currently working on Places to Stand, a collection of photographic essays about growing up in the home of her parents, Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee. Hasna is celebrating her 60th birthday with this exhibition."

Muhammad says of the exhibition, "I want others to see what I see and recognize it; connect to it and hopefully be reminded, affirmed, agitated, challenged, and moved by it."

Regular gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, noon - 5 pm. Arts Westchester is located at 31 Mamaroneck Ave., 9th Floor, White Plains, NY.




Danbury Arts in Action Coffeehouse featuring Tales of Joy and an open mic

Danbury Arts in Action's

monthly coffeehouse fundraiser features the musical act Tales of Joy on Saturday, October 22, 2016. Band of Joy mixes roots reggae with a variety of influences.

The Coffeehouse Takes place at

A Common Ground Community Arts Center

, 33 Crosby Street, Danbury. There is an open mic at 8 (signup from 7:30 on) and Tales of Joy will take the stage around 9pm. Light beverages and snacks are available for a small consideration and admission is by free-will donation as well. All proceeds benefit Danbury Arts In Action, providing arts mentoring to at-risk individuals in the community.

Facebook event invite

here

Danger Gallery opening in Stamford, CT

Visual artist Holly Danger announces the opening of Danger Gallery, her Stamford-based experimental art space and studio, and its debut exhibition, the multimedia show "Friends+Lovers."

The show, which opens with an artists' reception on Saturday, October 22 from 7 pm - 9 pm, will feature work in a range of media by Toby Goodshank (a former member of the indie rock band Moldy Peaches), Adam Ace (landscape photographer), Mark Andreas (kinetic sculptor), Cris Dam (painter), Ruben Marroquin (fiber artist and weaver), Ben Quesnal (mixed-media artist), Liz Squillace (screen printer and mural artist), and Holly Danger (video artist). Indie folk duo The Moon will present a live musical and visual performance. The exhibit will run until December 22.

The Danger Gallery is located in the Glenbrook Industrial Park at 652 Glenbrook Road, Suite 3-206 in Stamford, CT.

Carriage Barn Arts Center's call for photography submissions

The Carriage Barn Arts Center is looking for submissions for their 37th Annual Photography Exhibition juried by noted photo editor and curator Laurie Kratchovil. Submissions are due by October 29th, 2016. The opening reception for the exhibit will be on Saturday, December 3, from 4 pm - 6 pm. The exhibit will be on view from December 3 - Jan 19, 2017.

Prospectus/submission guidelines here
Entry form here

The Carriage Barn Arts Center is located at 681 South Ave, New Canaan, CT.

"Hide and Seek" by Dayna Wenzel at Trailer Box Project

"Left at the Altar"
© Dayna Wenzel
An installation by artist Dayna Wenzel, and an art film by collaborators Janice Mauro and Joanne Pagano Weber will be celebrated with an opening reception at 5:00pm on Saturday, October 22nd and will run through November 19th at Trailer Box Project in Danbury, CT. In addition, there will be a festive fall brunch on Sunday, October 30, from 1 pm - 4 pm featuring music by Still River Editions' Lys Guillorn.

Edited from the press release: "In 'Hive and Seek,' Danbury artist Dana Wenzel invites the viewer to “enter the hive” and explore the “elusive community of superior builders who have survived for eons” that are now threatened by the actions of man. Within the Trailer Box Project space, Wenzel explores nature’s elegant and mysterious repetition of shapes and asks the viewer to consider their own personal connections to the environment. [...]

An art film by artists Janice Mauro and Joanne Pagano Weber will be the first film to be screened in the new on-site Trailer Box Gallery. In 'Beware of the Year 7000,' the two collaborators expand on their 2009’s dystopian film, The Tidal Decade. The filmmakers utilize humor and self-criticism to address the ramifications of ongoing climate change and corporate greed."

Trailer Box Project is located at 15 Great Pasture Rd, Unit 15 in Danbury.

Tom Peterson: "Court House Eyes" at The Gallery at Still River Editions

"Higher Calling"
© Tom Peterson
The black-and-white photographs in Tom Peterson's exhibition "Court House Eyes" examine the film noir aesthetic. The exhibit runs through December 23, 2016 with an opening reception on Saturday, October 22, from 2 pm - 4 pm at The Gallery at Still River Editions.


 Tom Peterson is a documentary and fine art photographer from Hamden, Connecticut who began his photography career after early retirement from The Hartford Financial Group. He's currently a member of City Gallery in New Haven, Connecticut. This is his first all black-and-white exhibit.

 Peterson says of this exhibit, "Most of the photographs included in 'Court House Eyes' were taken in New Haven and Hartford, Connecticut. The theme was influenced by the memory of watching the movie 'The Third Man'. My intent was to use the dramatic effect of strong, morning light and shadow to evoke the dark, dramatic mood of 1950s film noir."

 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. 

City Wide Open Studios, New Haven, 2016


Right © Violet Harlow
New Haven's City Wide Open Studios begins on October 7 with a reception and exhibit at Artspace New Haven from 5 pm - 8 pm, 50 Orange St.

Westville Weekend, Sat-Sun, Oct 8-9, Westville neighborhood of New Haven. Violet Harlow, who has exhibited work at Still River Editions will be participating in a studio in West River Arts in Westville.

Armory Weekend, Sat-Sun, Oct 15-16, Goffe St Armory. Colin Burke (whose exhibit just closed at Still River Editions) will be in the Armory attic with a room-sized double camera obscura. Mary Dwyer will be at the Armory with the Suffrage Collective presenting an interactive installation "Votes for Women" also in the attic. Craig Gilbert will be in room 200-B in the Armory.

Private Studios Weekend, Sat-Sun, Oct 22-23, across the New Haven area

Erector Square Weekend, Sat-Sun, Oct 29-30, 315 Peck St.

Call for submissions at Hygienic Galleries: The f-stops Here

Hygienic Galleries are accepting photography submissions for jurying into the exhibition "The f-stops Here" Oct 6th - 8th at their location at 79 Bank Street, New London, CT. They request ready-to-hang work during gallery hours Thursday & Friday: 2pm - 7pm, Saturday: 11am - 7pm. More info on their Facebook event page.

All photographers from the region are invited to submit up to three works in color or black & white for consideration in this year’s juried photography exhibition. Offered only once per year, this will be the fifth iteration of The f-Stops Here and will be juried by Mattias Lundblad and Pola Esther.

Cash prizes will be awarded to first, second and third place photographers. A small entry fee is required upon submission. Artists are welcome to submit pieces October 6 – 8th in person at Hygienic. The show runs Saturday, October 15 through November 12.


Richard Klein's solo exhibition "The Same Glass, Twice" at WCSU


© Richard Klein
Richard Klein's solo exhibition "The Same Glass, Twice" is at the Gallery at the Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU opens on Thursday, October 6 with a reception from 6 pm - 8 pm.

"The Same Glass, Twice" is an art exhibition featuring a selection of recent sculptural works inspired by the artist's visionary use of found objects. From eyeglass frames and lenses to ashtrays, drinking glasses, and photographs — these human-made objects are re-contextualized and transformed into complex sculptural constructions which reveal and amplify their existing meaning.

Richard Klein is a curator, artist, and writer who has been exhibitions director of The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum since 1999.

The exhibit is on view from October 6 through December 11, 2016. The Visual and Performing Arts Center at WCSU is located at 43 Lake Avenue Extension, Danbury, CT. Take the stairs to the 2nd floor. Regular gallery  hours are Tues -Thurs  12 - 4 pm, Sat. - Sun. 1 - 4 pm.

"Figuratively" by Karen Bonnano at Art & Frame

© Karen Bonanno
Paintings by Karen Bonanno are featured in an exhibit called "Figuratively" at Art & Frame of Danbury from September 25 through November 5, 2016. Also on view are selected works of glass artist Heidrun Morgan. There is an opening reception on Saturday, October 1 from 5 pm - 7 pm, with music by Wendy Cahill and Daniel Patrick Higgins.

Karen says of her work in her artist's statement, "I am most interested in the figure, whether it be in an interior, exterior or an undefined atmospheric space. Through expressive mark making and color choice, the figure is formed and solidified in its environment. Not so much capturing a likeness of a particular person but rather a gesture and mood that contributes to the narrative of the painting. My main influences are the artists of the Bay Area Figurative movement including David Park, Richard Deibenkorn and Elmer Bischoff as well as Cezanne, Bonnard and Matisse."

Art & Frame of Danbury is located at 60 Newtown Rd, Danbury, CT. Regular gallery hours are Monday through Saturday 10 am - 6 pm.

"The Restless Planet: The Earth's Many Moods" Peter Howe at Five Points Gallery

© Peter Howe
Photographer Peter Howe's exhibit "The Restless Planet: Earth's Many Moods" curated by Power Both will be at Five Points Gallery in Torrington, CT from September 29 through November 5, 2016. There is an opening reception on Friday, September 30 from 6 pm - 8:30 pm. The exhibit will be in the West Gallery.

Howe is a former picture editor of Life Magazine. He is the author of two books on photography, Shooting Under Fire, and Paparazzi, and several children's books.

From Five Points Gallery's website: "During my career in photography people were usually the subjects of both the pictures I shot as a photographer and published as an editor. Several years ago I had a traumatic brain injury and found I was no longer able to function as an author, something I had been doing for about a decade. This brought me back to taking photographs, and I became fascinated by the idea of unpopulated landscapes. Instead of photographing the inhabitants of earth I concentrated on the planet itself. This is the land as it may have been before we crawled out of the sea, and as it may be when the last humans leaves."

In addition to Howe's exhibit there will be two solo shows of paintings--in the East Gallery, Geoffrey Detrani's "Way Station," and in the Top Gallery, Walter Kendra's "The Florence Series."

There will be an artist conversation with all three on on Friday, October 21 at 6 pm.

Five Points Gallery is located at 33 Main St., Torrington, CT

"James Grashow: The Prince of Prints" at The Center for Contemporary Printmaking

© James Grashow
"James Grashow: The Prince of Prints" will be on display at the Center for Contemporary Printmaking from September 10 through December 10, 2016 with an opening reception on Saturday, September 17, from 3 pm to 5 pm. The exhibition showcases the woodcuts of Grashow, a long-time resident of Redding, Connecticut.

From the press release:
Grashow received his Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts degrees at Pratt Institute, in his hometown of Brooklyn, New York and received a Fulbright Scholarship to study in Florence after graduation. Grashow has created album covers for rock artists including Jethro Tull, The Yardbirds, Ramsey Lewis and Deep Purple. His work has been exhibited at The Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, The DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Garden, The Whitney Museum of American Art, The Peabody-Essex Museum among others. Grashow said, “I'm thrilled to have a retrospective print show at CCP. I've been doing woodcuts since the early sixties. It's incredible to be able to review your history through your work. Thinking about each piece and how it's a breadcrumb on the trail of your life. Having the show so close to home makes the experience even richer. I moved from NYC to Redding over forty years ago and can see how this area has woven itself into my work. Working on wood and living among the trees and gardens has been a perfect fit. Redding has not only been my home it's been my teacher. I look forward to sharing my work with my friends and community.”

Prior to the Opening Reception for James Grashow: The Prince of Prints, and in conjunction with Nickelodeon’s Worldwide Day of Play, CCP has partnered with the Stepping Stone Museum for Kids and the Maritime Aquarium of Norwalk to create a Fish Parade, on September 17 from 1pm to 3 pm. The Fish Parade will feature vibrantly painted, large-scale cardboard fish created by Grashow and decorated by area children.

Weather permitting, the parade starts at CCP and wends its way through Mathews Park, as the colorful school of fish make their way to their final destination at the Maritime Aquarium. All activities surrounding Worldwide Day of Play and the Fish Parade are free.

"Meeting Past" 2016 at the Akin Free Library in Pawling, NY

(installation view)
© Catherine Vanaria
Catherine Vanaria, Mark Savoia, and Lys Guillorn of Still River Editions/Connecticut Photographics are among the over 90 artists participating in the annual exhibition "Meeting Past" at the Akin Free Library in Pawling, NY curated by artist and photographer Bibiana Huang Matheis. The exhibit runs from Sunday, September 11 through Sunday, October 23, 2016. The opening reception is on Sunday, September 11 from 1 pm - 5 pm with refreshments and a musical performance by "Jazzmen."
The artists participating in Meeting Past were asked to respond to the exhibits in the Akin Library in the medium of their choice. Vanaria's piece includes tintypes of dollar store items packaged in a wooden box, and is located on the first floor of the Akin Library. Guillorn's photograph and assemblage are in the basement, which houses the Gunnison Museum of Natural History. Savoia's photographs are on the upper floor which houses the Pawling Historical Society's collections.

Also among the artists exhibiting are David Haislip, and Dayna Wenzel who were in the "LOCALworks" exhibition at the Gallery at Still River Editions early in 2016. Haislip and Wenzel's works are also in the Gunnison Museum in the basement.

The Akin Free Library is located at 378 Old Quaker Hill Rd., Pawling, NY. A small donation to the museum is suggested as an entrance fee.  The library will be open on Saturdays and Sunday from 1 pm - 4 pm during the exhibition.

Robert Kalman's "Dogs Among Us" at Soho Photo Gallery

"Luis with Shai"
© Robert Kalman
Westchester-based photographer Robert Kalman is exhibiting a collection of dual portraits titled "Dogs Among Us" at Soho Photo Gallery from September 7 through October 1, 2016. There is an opening reception on Thursday, September 8 from 6 pm - 8 pm.

A quote from Kalman via the gallery's website:
“These photographs aren’t really about dogs. They’re really about relationships. Deep ones. So deep that a man inked his deceased dog’s likeness onto his chest. So deep, another man admitted his dog feels closer to him at times than his wife and kids. So deep that one woman responded to my question, ‘What would your life be like without her?’ with ‘I would have no life without her.’ These dual portraits were made in and around New York City’s Tompkins Square Park during 2016.”

Soho Photo Gallery is located at 15 White St, New York, NY. Regular gallery hours are Wednesday to Sunday, 1 pm - 6 pm and by appointment.

Loft Artist's Association: Lost + Found 2016 Annual Juried Exhibition

From September 8 through October 2, 2016, the Loft Artists Association Gallery is host to the juried exhibition "Lost + Found," with juror Larissa Bailiff, a New-York based art historian, educator and writer. Among those exhibiting are WCSU Assistant Professor and Connecticut Photographics/Still River Editions co-owner Catherine Vanaria, and photographers Paul Berger and Karla Bernstein, clients of CT Photo/Still River Editions who have also exhibited in our gallery.

The complete list of accepted works and artists is here.

There is an opening reception and awards ceremony on Thursday, September 8, 2016 from 6 pm - 8 pm.

The Loft Artist Association is located at 575 Pacific St., Stamford, CT.  Regular gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 1 pm - 4:30 pm.

Vanessa R. Thompson "Gobbet" and Mark Savoia / Jim Felice "Wood Domicile" at the Trailer Box Project

"Rib" detail
© Vanessa R. Thompson
The Trailer Box Project is hosting an opening reception on Saturday, September 10, 2016 from 5 pm - 7 pm for two concurrent exhibitions, "Gobbet," and "Wood Domicile." The exhibits run until October 15.

From the press release:

The new show, “Gobbet,” features the work of Cambridge, Massachusetts photographer Vanessa R. Thompson. "She will exhibit her series of abstracted images of raw meat within the Trailer Box Project Space. Inviting the viewer to thrill over the deep, organic energy of the natural world, Thompson uses meat from her local butcher to disconnect her audience between the obvious and the suspect. Thompson received an MFA at the Art Institute of Boston and has exhibited throughout New England."

© Mark Savoia
Artist Jim Felice and photographer Mark Savoia are featured in the exhibit "Wood Domicile" in the new Trailer Box Studio Gallery.

"Sculptor Jim Felice will display his new sentinel-like wood sculptures that blur the line between the organic and industrial world. Utilizing found wood and fire, Felice’s works evoke both the serenity of treelined forests and the soaring heights of skyscrapers. Felice has exhibited throughout Connecticut and New York, and is the recipient of numerous awards, including the “Award of Excellence in Sculpture” from the Northern Westchester Center for the Arts. He currently resides in Ridgefield and maintains a studio in Danbury, CT.

New Fairfield, Connecticut photographer Mark Savoia’s warm images of plywood sheathed buildings show the progress of buildings being resurrected. Using his camera’s selective view to find the irony in everyday situations, Savoia is drawn to visually perplexing images, His compelling photographs document the curiosities of his travels through the United States. Savoia is the co-owner and vice president of Connecticut Photographics and Still River Editions in Danbury, CT, and winner of the 2010 artist fellowship from the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism."

Trailer Box Project and Trailer Box Studio Gallery are located at 15 Great Pasture Rd, Unit 15 in Danbury. Operating hours for the exhibition are Thursday through Saturday, from 12:00pm to 5:00pm, or by appointment. For more information, please contact the gallery at 203.797.0230 or visit their visit their website at www.trailerboxproject.com.

Charles Moretz: The Art of Remembrance at Mark Twain Library



September 11, 2016 at 3 pm there will be a special program marking the 15th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 at the Mark Twain Library in Redding Connecticut. The event will feature a presentation by Redding photographer and designer Charles Moretz about his project titled "Genius Loci: The Art of Remembrance."

Moretz's photographs of the twin towers were commissioned by the Port Authority and permanently installed in Windows on the World. Moretz talks about the project in a video by John Maher, Craig Mikhitarian, and Marty Fegy.

Those interested are asked to register online or by telephone at 203-938-2545. The Mark Twain Library is located at 439 Redding Rd., Redding, CT.