A new show at the Rowayton Arts Center (RAC), “Photography & Sculpture” will be on view June 21 through July 19, 2026. This open theme exhibition of photography and sculpture features artwork by area artists chosen from almost 300 submissions.
Winners were announced by the judge, Elizabeth Avedon, a photography book and exhibition designer, independent curator and writer: Photography 1st Place: Butch Quick, “King I,” 2nd Place: Jay Wilson, “The Passenger,” 3rd Place: Melissa McCann Santangelo, “Glamour First, Dinner Second,” Honorable Mention: Andrea Letters, “Empty Nest,” Nina Nelson, “Late Edition,” and Karina Vinbor “Serenity.” Sculpture 1st Place: Robert Lansden, “Silent Witness XVII,” 2nd Place: Brian O’Neill, “Venus Rising.”
Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12 to 5 pm plus Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 1 pm.
RAC celebrates the study, creation and appreciation of the arts through classes, exhibitions and events open to all in the community. For over 60 years, this nonprofit organization has been a cultural gem in Rowayton, CT. The gallery and art school overlook the scenic Five Mile River at 145 Rowayton Avenue with space for regional artists to exhibit their art and a classroom for workshops and classes at all levels offered to children and adults. Visit rowaytonarts.org and follow @rowaytonarts.