January 2019 Newsletter
Next Exhibition
From the RAC Studio: Student/Instructor Show
Jan 6 – Jan 19, 2019
Artist’s Eligibility: RAC Students and Instructors who participated in any weekly class during 2018.
Receiving:
Wednesday, January 2 (3-7pm) and Thursday, January 3 (10am-2pm)
Opening Reception: Sunday, January 6 (4-6pm)
(Artwork by Lenny Moskowitz, Sconset Trestle Bridge III )
Upcoming Exhibitions
Abstraction
Feb 10 – Mar 2, 2019
Exhibiting Member Show
Receiving: Monday, February 4 (4-7pm) and Tuesday, February 5 (11am-2pm)
Opening Reception:  Sunday, February 10 (4-6pm)
(BIS 2018, Robert Sachs,  Ice Skating Rockefeller Center #1 )
Photography, Sculpture and Fiber Arts
Mar 10 – Apr 6, 2019
Open Juried Show
Online Submission Dates: Now through February 7
Opening Reception: Sunday, March 10 (4-6pm)
(BIS 2018, Chris Perry,  142 Ripples )
Upcoming Events
Sunday, Jan 6
2 – 4pm
Fee: no charge
In his January demo, Rick plans on painting from a Still-Life set up. He’ll discuss values, color, composition and what is important in a painting. The viewers will see the painting emerge from a blank canvas to a nearly finished painting in the two hour session.
Sunday, Jan 13
2-4pm
Fee: no charge
The GOLDEN Acrylic Lecture Demo is a fun, fast-paced informative two hour lecture covering a technical review of acrylics and their varied application possibilities. The lecture demo will present information on pigment types, characteristics, heavy body, fluids, OPEN paints, gels, mediums, pastes, iridescents, and much more.
RAC Holiday Gift Show 2018
Executive Director Andrea Letters with Gallery Assistant Leo Gonzalez
Artist Rick Bannerot listening to Santa’s personal list! (Board President Steve Mernick)
Lit up for Light Up Rowayton…
This year’s fundraiser was a huge a hit – these 6″x6″ panels created by RAC artists were the perfect gift (just a sampling shown here). Over 80 were sold with funds going to a new floor in the gallery. Thanks to ALL who contributed one or even more (!)
Education @ RAC
New session begins the week of January 7 – check online for info about classes for both adults andchildren !
(Artwork by teacher Nancy Chapman.)
Member News
Until December 31
Exhibiting work by Dana Goodfellow.
Sandra Morgan Home Gallery
70 Arch Street Greenwich, CT (203) 629-8121   sandramorganinteriors.com
Until December 31
Work by Dana Goodfellow featured.
Handwright Gallery
93 Main Street New Canaan, CT (203) 966-7663  handwrightgallery.com
Until January 12
Susan Leggitt’s work featured.
Axel Interiors
33 North Avenue (Post Road) Norwalk, CT (203) 299-3155   axelinteriors.com
Until January 18
“Street Level” Exhibit
Some of the artists featured: Nancy Breakstone, Milan Chilla, David Kaplan.Maritime Garage Gallery
11 North Water Street Norwalk, CT Maritimegallery@norwalk.org
Until January 19
“Spirit of Nature” with paintings by Sandy Mills and Hanneke Goedkoop
Darien Nature Center , Cherry Lawn Park
120 Brookside Road Darien, CT (203) 655-7459   dariennaturecenter.org
Happy New Year from the RAC family – wishing you all the best in 2019!