(Photos by Anthony Almeida)
Gowns and gaffes aside, this past Thursday evening, February 28th, the gang gathered to celebrate The Songs That Won the Academy Award.
Friday, March 15th, we’ll tip our hats to St. Patrick. Bar opens at 6 • Dinner and music from 7 • Reservations an absolute must (212) 255-7740 • Dag has the book.
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(By Mitch Kahn)
Now in its fourth year, this perennial is made possible through the generosity of Sylvia Maria Glesmann and runs through March 28th. Click on first thumbnail to open full window and use keyboard or rollover arrows to navigate.
(By Karen Loew)
On Saturday, February 23rd, SCNY members and members of the public were invited to a water color materials demonstration by former Art Committee Chair Sharon Way-Howard. The event ended with a raffle of materials donated by M. Graham and Co., Karen Loew and Annie Patt as well as Sharon’s finished painting.
Raffle winners Bonnie Cotnoir and Denise Rolland with Sharon
Alex Katlan, who was upstairs hosting his own exhibition and sale came down to support the effort by purchasing a few raffle tickets and wound up winning the prize donated by M. Graham and Co., 21 tubes of Sharon’s favorite gouache. Ruth Mendez won a copy of Watercolor Magazine also donated by Sharon. Special thanks to Tom Hedderich for his help in setting up the room.
Next materials demo will take place Saturday, March 16th, 2-3:30 PM. Featured will be SCNY member Joe Gyurcsak, resident artist for Utrecht Art Supplies and noted author, instructor, juror and art materials expert. The focus of his demo will be acrylics.
(By Mitch Kahn)
With so many Grand Central Academy students and alumni part of the SCNY family, it was only natural for us to cover the Academy’s first Open Studio event.
Exhibition and Sale:
February 19th – 25th
SCNY Patrons Gallery
Opening Reception:
February 20th – 6:00 PM
Fine Art Connoisseur • January/ February 2013: “In this age of burgeoning e-correspondence and text messages, the complexity and ornamentation of actual letters on paper are more rare than ever, and in fact more intriguing. Katlan’s collection opens up to us a lost world of personal communications (artwork and drawings) ….”
Half of proceeds to benefit the SCNY Gallery Renovation Project.
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Artist Xavier J. Barile (1891-1981) was a painter, illustrator and etcher. He studied with Chapman, F. Luis Mora, John Sloan and Dodge. He was a member of the Art Students League of New York, Kit Kat Club, Salmagundi Club (joining in 1954), American Monotype Society, National Society of Painters in Casein and the Society of Independent Artists.
Half of all proceeds to benefit the SCNY Gallery Renovation Project
“Heads” (1939) Xavier J. Barile • Ink and Graphite (5 1/2″ x 4 3/4″) Mounted together with “Heads-Meeting” • both $685
“Heads – Meeting of United American Artists” (1939) Xavier J. Barile (5 1/2″ x 4 3/4″) Mounted together with “Heads” • both $685
“Three Cacti Arizona” (1940) Xavier J. Barile • Color Monotype (12″ x 8 1/2″) $585
Artist Daniel Graves (b.1949) is a fine oil painter, etcher and director of The Florence Academy of Art, which he founded in 1991. He studied with Joseph Sheppard and Richard Lack. Upon his return to Florence Italy in the 1970’s, he studied with Richard Serrin (1975-76) and at the Villa Schifanoia Graduate School of Fine Arts and with Nerina Simi in 1978. With his colleague Charles Cecil he founded the Cecil-Graves studio and in 1991, the Florence Academy where he continues to teach and paint.
Half of all proceeds to benefit the SCNY Gallery Renovation Project
“Passegio Umbria” (1978) Daniel Graves (99/200) Etching (3″ x 4 1/2″) $415
“Tribute to Inness” (artist proof) Daniel Graves (1977) Etching (5″ x 7″) $485
“Firenze” (1978) Daniel Graves (23/200) Etching (3″ x 6 1/4″) $435
“Venezia” (1982) Daniel Graves (116/200) Etching (5″ x 7″) SOLD
(By Mitch Kahn)
Dual celebration of our 2013 Spring Auction award winners and Valentine’s Day.
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(By Mitch Kahn)
The Spring Auction Exhibition runs through Friday, March 8th, when the third and final group of works will hit the block.
Detailed images and descriptions can be seen HERE.
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First Auction – Wed, Feb 20th – 8 PM
Second Auction – Sun, March 3 – 2 PM
Third Auction – Fri, March 8 – 8 PM
(By Mitch Kahn)
The latest party centered around our Monotype Press saw the addition of both drypoint and conventional acid etchings. Secondary ghost prints have become increasingly popular as the basis to create “colorized” monotypes.
Party Gallery:
Print Gallery:
The Salmagundian 