Dec 20: Happy Holidays from your fellow Salmagundians

(By Mitch Kahn)

Christmas Dinner at SCNY provides the perfect backdrop to wish all our members, their families and friends a wonderful holiday season and the happiest of New Years.

: Chris & Michael Nunnally

: Mark & Claudia Seymour

: Tim Newton

: Elizabeth Forrest

: Jimmy Wright

: Janet Cook

: Diana Willis

: Ronnie Cutler

: Anthony Almeida

: Harriet Reasoner

: Beth Kurtz

: Barbara Genco

: Mitzu Walters

: Roger Rossi

: Charlie Yoder

: Lou Lalli

: Natalie Ballin

: Bob Strong

: Jeffrey & Denise Berman

: John, Eloise & Jane Morehouse

: Paul & Mary Stockschlaeder

: Elaine Gaskel De Spoelberch

: Mrs. Singleton & Pam

: Dorothy & Guy Wiggins

: Griff & Kelly Seymour

: Ed Busse

: Jeanne & Al Terrile

: Bill Creevy, Eleanor Capogrosso & Barbara Genco

: Tim Newton, Claudia Seymour & Bob Pillsbury

: Jeevan D’Souza, piano; Miguel Mateus, bass; Keith Dorgan, drums.

Around Town: January 2013

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Late listings are welcomed. February listings published January 25th.

Beth Kurtz • Looking Out (Now thru Jan 21)
Art Students League • Arsenal Loan Program
The Arsenal in Central Park • Fifth Ave at 64th Street

On the Trail: January 2013

Dec23

Late listings are welcomed. February listings published January 25th

Group exhibition includes SCNY member Sue Bryan

Dec 13: Gary Hoff • In the Artist’s Studio • Des Moines, Iowa

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SCNY member Gary Hoff (NRA-2011) was the subject of a local television news segment called In the Artist’s Studio, this past September 30th on station KCCI, Des Moines, Iowa:

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO

Dec 8: Tom Taffe Memorial

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The family and friends of Thomas Taffe gathered at the club on Saturday, December 8th, 2 PM, to celebrate his life. Just a few photos to memorialize the afternoon.

A toast to Tom and club memories. L-R: Liz Taffe, Del Bach, Bill and Sharon Howard.

Liz Taffe and Claudia Seymour

Del-Bouree Bach regaling us with a few “Tom” stories

Crowd of family and friends

Family and friends

Dec 3: December Monotype Party

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(By Mitch Kahn)

One of the most popular recurring activities at Salmagundi, the latest Monotype Party attracted a strong turnout including members, their guests and the general public. Quite a few applications were signed at the end. Photos are separated into two galleries: one for the event and one for the finished monotype prints.

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Event Gallery:

: L-R: Mary Jo Carew, Beth Kurtz and Kyle Stuckey

: Karen Loew and Gail Simon

: John Traynor at work

: Debra Friedkin at work

: L-R: Steven Margolis, Gail Mardfin and John Traynor

: L: John Traynor, Damon Dewitt, R: Kyle Stuckey, Mary Jo Carew

: Beth Kurtz at work

: Janet Cook at work

: John Traynor at work

: Ed Brennan manning the press

: Janet Cook at work

: Karen Loew at work

: Bob Mueller and Ed Brennan at work

: Bob Mueller at work

: Patricia Wynne at work

: Bill Creevy and Debra Friedkin

: Georgette Sinclair at work

: Debbie Wels and Georgette Sinclair

: Patricia Wynne holding finished print

: Steven Jon Margolis at work

Print Gallery:

: Gail Simon

: Susan Story

: Charlene Keogh #1 and #2

: Ed Brennan #2

: Mary Jo Carew

: Bob Pillsbury (initial print and ghost print)

: Damon Dewitt (initial print and ghost print)

: Debra Friedkin #1 and #2

: Ed Brennan #1

: Bob Mueller (initial print and ghost print)

: Steven Margolis

: Kyle Stuckey

: Georgette Sinclair

: Janet Cook (initial print and colored ghost print)

: Gail Mardfin

: John Traynor

: Beth Kurtz

: Karen Loew

: Patricia Wynne

: Debbie Wels

Dec 3: Sneak Peek • 104th Annual Thumb-Box Exhibition

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(By Mitch Kahn)

For the past 103 years the Salmagundi Club has brought to the waiting world its famous Thumb Box Exhibition of exquisite small artworks. This year’s Exhibition, the 104th, opened on December 3, 2012. Here is a quick sneak peek of the gallery walls – in order starting with #1. Sculpture follows.

Detailed view of artwork HERE

2012 Thumb-Box Catalog – PDF file (Click to download)

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Nov 30: 2012 Annual Members Exhibition Awards Reception

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Bob Pillsbury and Lois Reasoner maneuver through the crowd

(By Mitch Kahn)

“. . . and what a swell party it was!”

The awards reception for the 2012 Annual Members Exhibition on closing night, Friday, November 30th, drew an S.R.O. turnout. Following the formal presentation, members and their guests lingered til the wee hours. Photos are divided into two galleries: one for the formal shots and one for the candids.

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Gallery One: The formal shots