by Grace Lucarelli | Jun 25, 2018 | Past Exhibitions
2018 Members Showcase
May 26 – June 24
The Art Guild invites the public to view the 2018 Members Showcase Exhibit and enjoy the beautiful grounds of Elderfields Historic Preserve at a Garden Party Reception and Awards Ceremony on Friday June 8, 6-8 pm. Awards of merit and the annual Terri Shkuda Award for Broadening Creative Pursuits will be presented and there will be an acoustic music performance by Chris Kinnear. The Art Guild will also be introducing their new Executive Director, Lisa Grossman and awarding a scholarship to Erin Hogarty of Wantagh High School. The show will be on view from Saturday, May 26 through Sunday, June 24, 2018. The gallery is open Saturdays and Sundays from 1 – 5 pm (or by appointment) and is always free.
The 90 artist-members who will exhibit their work are: Margaret Andres, Diane Bares, Douglas Barnaby, Katrina Benson, Rozalia Berlin, Leo Bliok, Heidi Block, Phyllis Buchner, Frank Burke, Susanne Corbelletta, Caryn Coville, Aleta Crawford, Gloria Cunnick, Christine D’Addario, Kathy D’Amato-Smith, Madeline D’Aversa, Arlene Dorfman, Karen Fagelman, Judith Feinman, Barbara Flamm, Ivan Frisch, Phyllis Gildston, Linda Gleit, Heather Heckel, Susan Herbst, Susan R. Hicks, Jeff Holtzman, Shelley Holtzman, Frances Ianarella, Ilene Isseks, Sabine Jean-Bart, Caroline Kaplowitz, Ellen Katcher, Diane Kaufmann, Marceil Kazickas, Karen Kirshner, Joan Klein, Carla Kobrick, Myung Ja Koh, Susan Kozodoy-Silkowitz, Randy Kraft, Bruce Laird, Tony LaMarca, Joan Laufer, Donna Litke, Malka Lohmann*, Linda Louis, Piper Lyman, Rose Marino, Gwendolyn Martino, Baruch May, Shoshana May, Marion McManus, Heidi McNamara, Charles Messite, John Micheals, Corinne Michels, Deborah Miller, Susan Miller, Anthony Monitto, Randi Nadrich, Stephanie Navon-Jacobson, Eileen Neville, Ann Parry, Ann Pellaton, Denis Ponsot, Marc Reubins, Randi Benum Roernes, Jane Scal, Ellen Hallie Schiff, Michael Schulman, Valida Scott, Jose Seligson, Roya Shamsdiba, Ilene Silberstein, Steve Silberstein, Barbara Silbert, Kate Smith, Joan Stevens, Bob Stuhmer, Susan Tiffen, Kay Vickers, Margo Vignola, Gabriella Villa, Carol Weinberg, DV White, Nina S. Wolf, Dave Wollin, and Theodora Zavala. (*Student member)
JUROR OF AWARDS: Marc Josloff is an award winning painter, photographer and art educator. He recieved his BS in advertising design and visual communication at Pratt Institute and returned there for an MS in art therapy and art education. Marc was mentored by watercolorists Mel Stabin, Irwin Greenberg and Paul Ching Bor. His painting “Boy on a Scooter” appeared in Northlight publication’s Splash 19: Illusions in Light. He was honored by the LI Arts Council with the “Arts in Education Award” and also named him as one of the “Top 25 Arts Advocates.” He is on the board of the Hudson River Art Association and is currently represented by the Roslyn Village Gallery. www.josloffgalleries.com
Lisa Grossman, The Art Guild’s new Executive Director has lived in Port Washington for 12 years with her husband and two daughters and has been active in many organizations in the community. Most recently she was Director of Development at Residents Forward. She is treasurer of Community Synagogue and is on the Advisory Board of The Ed Foundation.
The annual Terri Shkuda Award for Broadening Creative Pursuits will be presented to Ivan Frisch. Ivan was a long time member of the board and active on the Auditing and Finance Committees. Ivan was always our “voice of reason” and his steady thinking is missed.
The Art Guild’s annual scholarship being presented to Wantagh High School senior Erin Hogarty is one of three awarded in 2018. Erin is an accomplished artist who is adept in many mediums. Her artwork was awarded third place at The Art Guild’s 2017 Nassau County High School Exhibition, has been in the 2016 and 2017 Long Island’s Best Young Artists at The Heckscher Museum of Art, and has won awards in the 2017 and 2018 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards presented by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers. She will be attending the Columbus College of Art and Design for a degree in Illustration (BFA) with a minor in Animation. Two other scholarships were awarded to seniors Rico Ford of Valley Stream Central High School (who will study Illustration and Set Design) and Nicolette Constantinides of Hicksville High School (who will be attending Farmingdale State College and hopes to pursue a BFA in Illustration with a minor in Psychology).
AWARDS 1st Place $300 • 2nd Place $200 • 3rd Place $100 • Terri Shkuda Award • Honorable Mention certificates • Student Award (if applicable) will also be awarded.
SALES Artwork may be sold directly by the artist with a suggested donation of 20% of the selling price from the artist to The Art Guild. Note, however, that sales may not be made at the exhibition. All work must remain on view for the duration of the exhibit.
QUESTIONS Contact us at 516-304-5797 or info@TheArtGuild.org.
CALENDAR
• FRIDAY, May 18: Registration must be received.
DROP OFF Entries must be delivered to The Art Guild,
200 Port Washington Blvd, Manhasset, NY 11030, at these times.
• SUNDAY, May 20: 3:00 – 5:00 pm
• MONDAY, May 21: 5:00 – 7:00 pm
EXHIBIT
• SATURDAY, May 26 – Sunday JUNE 24
Gallery open Saturdays & Sundays 1:00 – 5:00 pm & by appointment
ARTIST’S Reception & Awards Ceremony & Garden Party
• FRIDAY, JUNE 8 : 6:00 – 8:00 pm
FREE and open to the public.
Pick-Up
• SUNDAY, June 24: 3:00 – 5:00 pm
• MONDAY, June 25: 5:00 – 7:00 pm
by Grace Lucarelli | Mar 26, 2018 | Past Exhibitions
Something Blue Exhibit
March 3 – March 25, 2018
“Something Blue” a Juried Competition and Exhibition. Is blue the color of the sky or the sea down below? Is it just a feeling or a rhythm to which you tap your toes? Come see for yourself if there’s more to blue than what you know. Show us what makes you BLUE!
JUROR FRANK PORCU Mr Porcu is an artist and teacher, known for his dynamic larger than life lectures on anatomy for art and medical students He specializes in monumental figurative works and portraiture, in the late classical Hellenistic tradition. He is also well known for his extraordinary skill and mastery of drawing and painting. For more information on Mr. Porcu, visit his website, www.frankporcu.com.
FINALISTS The Selection Committee will review all entries and notify each artist as to the acceptance of the submitted work. The Art Guild has the right, in its sole discretion, to choose which eligible entries will be accepted to be exhibited. All decisions are final. Artists whose work has been selected will be notified after February 15.
AWARDS 1st Place $300 • 2nd Place $200 • 3rd Place $100 • Honorable Mention certificates and Student Award/s (if applicable) will be awarded.
by Grace Lucarelli | Feb 28, 2018 | Past Exhibitions
Photography Exhibit: Shedding Light on the Subject
Juried Photography Competition & Exhibition
On View: February 3 – 25, 2018
CALL FOR ENTRIES The Art Guild invites all artists, 18 years and older (high school students ages 14-18 years may enter in the student category), to submit photographic works for consideration for “Shedding Light on The Subject” a Juried Photography Competition and Exhibition.
Light enables photographers to make beautiful and striking images. How do you use light, in all its forms, to shed light on your subject and create compelling visions? We’re looking for creativity and originality – work that reflects your unique approach and style.
Criteria All styles from abstract to realism are welcome. All works must be original. The selection committee’s decision is final. Works to be included in this exhibition must be available from January 28 – February 25, 2018.
JUROR OF AWARDS: Katherine Criss is a fine art photographer, with more than sixty years professional experience in photography, painting and creating opportunities for artists to share their vision. In 2001, under the mentorship of Ernestine Ruben, Ms. Criss refined her series of layered surreal images.
A NYC native, Katherine was encouraged by her father, a prominent American painter, Francis Criss, to join a photography class taught by Bernice Abbott at the New School. Later after completing a BFA at SVA, she established a freelance photo business, (Have Camera Will Travel), and consulted on projects such as an exhibition of vintage photographs for the National Board of the YWCA. In 1992 she joined PWP (Professional Women Photographers) and served as President for seven years. Katherine moved to Long Island in 2006 joined the b. j. spoke gallery founding the ongoing Artist Circle group that meets regularly at the gallery in Huntington. In 2016 she created a mural, and donated it to the town of Riverhead. Katherine has served as a juror for the National League of American Pen Women, the Long Island Branch, and has images in the collection of La Maison Euopeene de la Photographie, Paris.
QUESTIONS Email photoshow@TheArtGuild.org. Please put “Photo Show” in the subject line.
CALENDAR
• DEADLINE: Midnight, MONDAY, January 15: Application & images must be received.
• Acceptance/Rejection notification after, Wednesday, January 17
DROP OFF Entries must be delivered to The Art Guild, 200 Port Washington Blvd, Manhasset, NY 11030, at these times.
• Sunday, January 28: 3-5 pm
• Monday, January 29: 5-7 pm
EXHIBIT
• Saturday, February 3 – Sunday, February 25, 2018
Gallery open Saturdays & Sundays 1:00 – 5:00 pm & by appointment
• Saturday, February 3, 3-5 pm – Artist’s Reception & Awards Ceremony
PICK-UP
• Sunday, February 25: 3:00 – 5:00 pm (Exhibit Closes)
• Monday, February 26: 5:00 – 7:00 pm
by Grace Lucarelli | Feb 27, 2018 | Past Exhibitions
Photography Exhibit: From My Perspective Feb 4-26, 2017
“FROM MY PERSPECTIVE,” a Juried Photography Competition and Exhibition. Angle, standpoint, viewpoint. What makes your photographic perspective special and captivating? We’re looking for creativity and originality – work that reflects your unique approach and style.
JUROR OF AWARDS: John Bruno A passionate devotee of the genre for over 37 years, John’s background is perhaps as diverse as it gets. A photographer for the NY Giants, Mets, Islanders, and the NY Racing Association, he has also been a wedding photographer for over 30 years. He enjoys producing unconventional images rich in color and as far from a “structured” photographic environment as possible. Currently John serves as Program Chairman for the Great Neck Camera Club and is a member of the Photo Artists’ Network (PHAN). He is also a Past President of the Port Washington Camera Club; Past Vice President of the Photographic Federation of LI.
First Place: Alan Richards, Where Should I Go From Here? Asked Alice
Second Place: Mike DiRenzo, Me and My Shadow
Third Place: Jeff Rothburd, Marshall Island Light
Honorable Mentions: Sandy Jo Hyman, Flaming Bridge; Joseph Nuzzo, Great South Bay; Ajay Thakur, Horseshoe Bend
Student Awards
First Place: Grey Lancaster, Lone Deer
Second Place, Jessica Ehrlich, Inside My Guitar
Third Place, Kaitlin Diorio, Visionary
Honorable Mention, Nicole Ann Merin, KIngs Park
