Current Exhibition
Spring Juried Show
May 19 – June 16, 2019
Open Juried Show
Come visit the gallery if you haven’t already – more info here !
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Community Sponsored Awards: “At the Table”
June 23 – July 21, 2019
Exhibiting Members Show
*** Please note only one work per artist and it must be for sale!
Receiving: Monday, June 17 (4 – 7pm) and Tuesday, June 18 (11 am – 2pm)
Opening Reception: Sunday, June 23 (4 – 6pm)
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Adult Workshop with Anda Styler
“Plein Air Workshop”
Saturday, June 1
2 – 6pm
Fee $85
Participants will catch the best light of the day in this late afternoon workshop overlooking the gorgeous Five Mile River. The workshop will focus on light, shadow, composition, and how to capture the landscape without being totally overwhelmed! Being on location can be somewhat intimidating – everything is there in front of you so how do you hone in and create a powerful painting that captures the essence of the place you are? There will also be a quick 20 minute demo. More info here . Image: “Sherwood Island Marsh” by Anda Styler
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All Ages “Plein Air” Painting Competition
Saturday, June 8
8am to noon **Reception 2 pm
Fee $15
This is an annual event aimed at getting artists of all ages outside painting the gorgeous outdoor scenes that define the town of Rowayton. It kicks off June 8 at 8am at the RAC gallery where artists will register and choose their location. Artists will have a few hours to paint before returning their artwork back to RAC by 12 pm.
There will be a reception at 2 pm with live music and refreshments . Paintings will be for sale and awards will be given in adult and youth categories (under 16 years of age). The judge for the competition Kathy Draper. Artists are welcome to borrow easels from RAC but must have their own supplies. Any artwork not painted on canvas, must be adhered to a solid surface appropriate for hanging. Completed artwork should be no larger than 20” in any direction .
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22 bands performing throughout Rowayton,
including RAC @ 1:30pm!!!
Porch Jam is JAM Studio ‘ s largest fundraising event of the year, which encourages everyone to soak in a wide array of music indie, funk, jazz, rock, country and everything in between. Info & tickets for the entire afternoon here .
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Open Sketch
Sunday afternoon (2x a month)
Noon – 3pm
Fee $15
Sunday afternoons in the studio with live model, open to all artists – no need for RAC membership! Check website for dates rowaytonarts.org .
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Adult Workshop with Anne E. McCormick
“Collage and Cocktails”
Thursday, June 13
6:30 to 9pm
Fee $45 (includes cocktails, appetizers and all materials)
Join us for a Proscecco Royale cocktail and all the trimmings you need to create a one-of-a-kind personal collage. Anne E. McCormick will lead the workshop sharing stories, images and techniques from some of the world’s most cherished artists and designers. In addition to the materials provided by RAC, you may consider bringing extra magazines, fabric, ribbon, decorative paper, stamps and/or photos that you might want to use to enhance your artwork. Register online at this link: rowaytonarts.org/registration
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Adult Workshop with Douglas David, “Painting Seascapes in Oils”
Saturday, June 29 and
Sunday, June 30
9:30 am – 3:30pm
(both days)
Fee: $300
Nationally acclaimed artist Douglas David will begin each day with a quick demo and discussion of important principles of painting seascapes. There’s also an optional Friday evening boat cruise to capture photos of seascapes and the Green’s Ledge Light to paint from or use images supplied by the instructor. Additional info here ! Image: “Green’s Ledge Lighthouse” by Douglas David
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New Writing Contest for All Ages
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“Food for Thought” Writing Contest
NOW until July 1
The meals we consume – alone or with others, at home or far afield – do much more than just satisfy our appetites. They also provide a portal to some of our most deeply-felt personal experiences: memory, family, sense of place, culture. Like Proust’s madeleine, the flavors, aromas, and preparations of certain foods have a unique power to bring these associations to immediate and vivid life.
Is there a particular dish or ingredient, cooking tradition or dining ritual, that unlocks these doors for you? To that end, RAC is running a food-themed writing contest as part of a celebration of all things culinary. Winners will be awarded prizes, and their work will be shared during the upcoming exhibition At the Table .
This writing contest is open to all ages . The judge, Sarah Gold (photo above), is an award-winning food and culture journalist and former Connecticut dining critic for The New York Times . Submission requirements: stories, essays, and poems of up to 1,000 words must be received by July 1 for consideration. Email writing@rowaytonarts.org or drop off at the gallery.
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RAC Opening: Spring Juried Show, Sunday, May 19, 2019
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Best in Show winner Janine Brown with “The Wallflower Project: Marissa” (Black & White Photograph)
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Brooke Carlson (above) with her 3-Dimensional portrait, “Adi”
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Pat Himmel (below) with her painting, “Glorious”
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Shashi Raghunandan (below) with his watercolor, “Tauregs”
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Left to right: Spring 2019 Chair Carol Young, Janine Brown, Joyce Grasso, Erin Nazzaro and Co-chair Yuko Ike
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Winners for the following categories were announced at the opening:
Best in Show:
Janine Brown, “The Wallflower Project: Marissa” (Black & White Photograph)
1st Place: Katherine Draper, “Creek” (Oil)
2nd Place: Joyce Grasso, “Distant Shore” (Acrylic)
3rd Place: Erin Nazzaro, “The High Note” (Acrylic)
Honorable Mention: Margaret Esme Simon, “Neal” (Pastel) and Rick Bannerot, “Bread for the Proletariat” (Color Photography )
What a gorgeous spring day in Rowayton – thanks to all who attended our opening reception event! #ArtLivesHere
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RAC’s Memorial Day Celebration
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This year’s float inviting all to “Art In the Park” after the parade…
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Gallery Assistant Leo Gonzalez (below) shows kids the wonders of spin art!
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Cameron and Alex Letters (above) ready to offer up popcorn @RAC
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A special thank you to Sean and Deirdre Murtha for bringing a Chantey Sing to Pinkney Park – next date at RAC is Thursday, June 13from 6:30 to 9:30 pm (summer schedule is the 3rd Thursday of each month, June through August).
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@RAC Artists Talk May 29, 2019
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This evening of conversation with artists in the “Spring Juried Show” exhibition was moderated again by Mindy Green. Thank you to Maisie Prince (top left), Josh Iguchi (top right), Pat Atkin (bottom left), and Joanne Leaman (bottom right) for sharing with us on such a stormy night!
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RAC’s partnership with the new HAYVN Coworking Space in Darien began with a launch party on May 29. RAC exhibiting artists Betty Ball (with husband Tom below), Lisa Berger (with husband Paul lower right), Nancy Breakstone, Andrea Letters and Elena McCoy have lent their work for the summer. This display will rotate every few months, allowing other artists to share their work at HAYVN.
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Dan Long
It is with a heavy heart that we report the passing of beloved RAC member Dan Long. It was only several months ago that Dan, along with friend and fellow member Michael Brennecke, expertly chaired and hung our Abstractionshow, the first in our newly renovated gallery space. Dan’s energy and sense of humor were infectious, and we adored the time he spent here in our midst. We are honored to have one of his intricate and delicately-colored ink drawings on our wall in the current Spring Juried Show. We will miss his talent, his friendship and his laughter.
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NEW EXHIBITING MEMBERS
Welcome to RAC: Joyce Grasso
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May 8 through July 7
Three Artists Interpret “Summer by the Sea”
Work by Kris Davenport Toohey
Gallery at Pearl , Pearl at Longshore Restaurant and Bar
260 Compo Road South, Westport, CT 06880 (203) 655-7459
May 11 through June 23
“Intensity”
Work by Sarah Chapman and Mari Gyorgyey
Kershner Gallery in the Fairfield Public Library
1080 Old Post Road, Fairfield, CT 06824 (203) 256-3155
May 30 through June 14
“Art in the Windows”
Work by Heidi Lewis Coleman
New Canaan business district
Sponsored by Carriage Barn Arts
681 South Avenue (Waveny Park), New Canaan, Ct 06840 (203) 594-3638
June 1 through August 31
“CLWAC 2019 Annual Members’ Online Show”
Work by Kathy Draper
The Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club
National organization to show and promote works by women artists founded in 1896
June 2 through September 1 **Opening reception June 2 from 2 to 4 pm
12 Biennial International Miniature Print Exhibition
Work by Kathy Draper
Center for Contemporary Printmaking
Mathews Park, 299 West Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850 (203) 899-7999
Until June 14
“Emerging Color: Abstract Paintings of Spring”
Work by Pam Davis, Kim Romero, Jan Raymond and Dana Goodfellow
Darien Nature Center
120 Brookside Rd., Darien, CT 06820 (203) 655-7459
June 1 through August 31
“CLWAC 2019 Annual Members’ Online Show”
Work by Kathy Draper
The Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club
National organization to show and promote works by women artists founded in 1896
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Registration is open for the summer class session,
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