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A new show at the Rowayton Arts Center (RAC), “In the City,” will be on view May 23 until June 20, 2021.  This themed exhibition features 70 pieces of artwork by area artists in all media.

The opening reception this Sunday, May 23 from 4 pm to 6 pm is free and open to the public. The Chair for the show is Bruce Horan and the Co-chair is Joel Flora. The judge for the exhibition is Amy Simon, owner of Amy Simon Fine Art in Westport, CT.

RAC gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12 pm to 5 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm. Summer hours on Sundays from 10 am to 1 pm will begin after Memorial Day. Visit rowaytonarts.org and follow @rowaytonarts.

RAC celebrates the study, creation and appreciation of the arts through classes, exhibitions and events open to all in the community. 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.

A new show at the Rowayton Arts Center (RAC), “Abstraction,” will be on view April 18 through May 15, 2021. This exhibition features over 90 pieces of artwork by approximately 50 RAC Exhibiting Members with a larger degree of independence from visual references.

Winners for the following categories were announced at the opening April 18: Amy Schott of Wilton for “Blues,” (Hu Lindsay Award), Best in Show: Daniel Wade Barrett of Redding for “Don’t Ask Me” (Painting), 1^st Place: Elena McCoy of Rowayton for “exhale #6” (Painting), 2nd Place: Susan Lippman of Stamford for “Capri Summer” (Painting), 3rd Place:  Pam Lindberg of Darien for “Bird’s Eye View” (Collage) and Honorable Mention: Joyce Grasso of Stamford for “Light Across Antibes” (Mixed Media). 

RAC gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12 pm to 5 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm. The Chair for the exhibition is Mary Harold and the Co-chair is Holly Hawthorn. The judge Paul Efstathiou is Director of Contemporary Art at Hollis Taggart in Chelsea, NYC and Southport, CT.

The Hu Lindsay Memorial Award was established in 2016 for the top winner in the Mixed Media Category for RAC’s annual Abstraction exhibition. This cash prize of $250 honors the life of Hu Lindsay, an active exhibiting member for many years and RAC President from 2007 to 2013.

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.

Rowayton Arts Center “Abstraction” Exhibition Opens April 18

A new show by exhibiting members at the Rowayton Arts Center (RAC), “Abstraction,” will be on view April 18 through May 15, 2021. This exhibition features artwork by 50 RAC Exhibiting Members with a larger degree of independence from visual references. The opening reception is free and open to the public on Sunday, April 18 from 4 pm to 6 pm. 

RAC gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12 pm to 5 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm. The Chair for the exhibition is Mary Harold and the co-chair is Holly Hawthorn. The judge Paul Efstathiou is Director of Contemporary Art at Hollis Taggart in Chelsea, NYC and Southport, CT.

The Hu Lindsay Memorial Award was established in 2016 for the top winner (Best in Show or 1^st Place) in the Mixed Media Category for RAC’s annual Abstraction exhibition. This cash prize of $250 honors the life of Hu Lindsay, an active exhibiting member for many years and RAC President from 2007 to 2013.

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.

A new show at the Rowayton Arts Center (RAC), “Spring Juried Show,” is on view until April 10, 2021.  This annual open theme, all media exhibition features 84 pieces of artwork by area artists chosen from almost 350 submissions.

Winners were announced by the judge, Cybele Maylone, Executive Director of The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield, Connecticut:  Best in Show: Roxann Leibenhaut of Hartford for “3 Girls Swimming” (Painting), 1st Place: Jennifer Williams of Rowayton for “Love Story” (Oil and Ink on Silver), 2nd Place: Ally Rusgrove of Newington for “Cat Lady” (Painting), 3rd Place:  Karen Popp of Greenwich for “Moonrise” (Pen and Watercolor), Honorable Mention: Eileen Carey of Stratford for “Travel Arrangements” (Painting), Alanna Fagan of Milford for “Le Marché” (Watercolor Silkscreen), Josh Iguchi of Rowayton for “Tornado” (Photography), Lisa Laible of Rowayton for “Untitled 3” (Photography), Ginny Rowan of Riverside for “Lovebirds” (Watercolor).

RAC gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12 pm to 5 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm. The Chair for the show is Carol Fay and the Co-chair is Ronnie Gold.

RAC celebrates the study, creation and appreciation of the arts through classes, exhibitions and events open to all in the community. 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.

A new show at the Rowayton Arts Center (RAC), “Spring Juried Show,” will be on view March 14 until April 10, 2021.  This open theme, all media exhibition features 84 pieces of artwork by area artists chosen from almost 350 submissions.

 RAC gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12 pm to 5 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm. The Chair for the show is Carol Fay and the Co-chair is Ronnie Gold. The judge for the exhibition is Cybele Maylone, Executive Director of The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield, Connecticut.

RAC celebrates the study, creation and appreciation of the arts through classes, exhibitions and events open to all in the community. 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.

A new show at the Rowayton Arts Center (RAC), “In the Garden,” is on view through March 6, 2021. This show features 115 pieces of artwork submitted by RAC exhibiting members, a group of approximately 225 local artists in the area.  The Chair for the exhibition is Pamela Proctor and the Co-chair is Lilly Langotsky.

Winners were announced by the judges, Amy Pal and Kevin Manley, owners of the Newton Roux Gallery in Westport: Best in Show: Mari Gyorgyey of Stamford, “Falling Flowers” (Painting),1st Place: Heide Follin of Norwalk, “Lace Bouquet” (Painting), 2nd Place: Amy Schott of Wilton, “Butterfly Garden” (Mixed Media), 3rd Place:  Tom Kretsch of Westport, “The Lightness of Being ” (Photography), and Honorable Mention: Elena Abrahams of Old Greenwich, “Roots” (Mixed Media), Ginny Rowan of Riverside, “Front Door” (Painting), and Yuko Ike of Darien, “Wisteria” (Painting)

RAC gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12 pm to 5 pm and Saturday 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 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.

A new show by exhibiting members at the Rowayton Arts Center (RAC), “In the Garden,” will be on view February 7 through March 6, 2021. The opening reception is free and open to the public with limited admission on Sunday, February 7 from 4 pm to 6 pm.

On Friday, February 12 there will be a silent auction fundraiser for the Rowayton Gardeners with floral displays just in time for Valentine’s Day weekend. Preview hours from 12 to 5 pm will be followed by a reception from 5 to 7 pm. The silent auction will end at 6:30 pm, however there will also be “Buy It Now” options.

RAC gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12 pm to 5 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm. The Chair for the exhibition is Pamela Proctor and the co-chair is Lilly Langotsky. The judges are Amy Pal and Kevin Manley, the owners of Newton Roux Gallery in Westport.  Newton Roux Gallery, located in Bedford Square in downtown Westport, exhibits primary market work of emerging realist and abstract painters. Owners Amy Pal and Kevin Manley created the gallery to help promote talented emerging local artists, while making the buying process transparent and easy for collectors.

RAC celebrates the study, creation and appreciation of the arts through classes, exhibitions and events open to all in the community. For almost 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.

A new exhibition at the Rowayton Arts Center (RAC), “From the RAC Studio: Instructors and Students Show” will be on view January 10 through January 30, 2021.  This display features almost 100 pieces of artwork by students and instructors at the center.

The opening reception is free and open to the public with limited admission on Sunday, January 10 from 2 pm to 6 pm. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12 pm to 5 pm and Saturday 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.

Rowayton Gift Stroll – Shop Local from Pinkney Park to the Rowayton Arts Center

This year the town of Rowayton will be transformed to a delightful walkable shopping experience from Pinkney Park to the Rowayton Arts Center (RAC) at 145 Rowayton Avenue. Beginning the day after Thanksgiving on Friday, November 27 to Christmas Eve on Thursday, December 24, there will be plenty of ideas for everyone on your list – including something to gift yourself! Wednesday, December 9 is Wishlist Wednesday Shopping Night from 5 to 8 pm with other shops in town open for everyone to create a list or send someone to buy their favorite items. Parking is available in the community lot behind SAILS restaurant in the middle of town. COVID regulations apply.

In the park, the gem of a shop Seaside Delights will be open daily from 11 am to 4 pm. Featuring beach themed apparel, art and unique gifts plus all your favorite roadie cups. Follow @seasidedelights on Instagram to browse the latest inventory.

On weekends, visitors to the Rowayton Historical Society’s Boathouse will find quality goods from one-of-a-kind vendors rotating in the space: Jessica Howard Ceramics, Blue Door Vibes, Tori Brown and more. Shop Black Friday from 11 am to 4 pm as well as Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 5 pm. For more information follow @shoptheboathouse on Instagram.

The RAC gallery will be filled with original, handcrafted works by local artists for the annual Holiday Gift Show: small ornaments and holiday-related items as well as jewelry, ceramics and knitted items plus cards, prints and paintings. There’s also a special selection of items by the Rowayton Gardeners. Proceeds from the Holiday Gift Show are used to support RAC and its educational outreach.

Opening day at RAC is Friday, November 27 from 12 to 5 pm. Hours for Saturday, November 28 are 10 am to 5 pm with a special Pop Up Sale with artwork by exhibiting members from 11 to 4 pm in the parking lot next door. Regular hours for the show are Tuesday through Friday from 12 pm to 5 pm, Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday from 12 pm to 5 pm (closed on Monday). Visit rowaytonarts.org and follow @rowaytonarts on all social media.

A new show at the Rowayton Arts Center (RAC), “Autumn Juried Show,” will be on view October 18, 2020 through November 14, 2020.  This all media exhibition features artwork by 78 artists from the area chosen from almost 300 submissions. The Chair for the exhibition is Yuko Ike and the Co-chair is Maria Friscia.

Winners were announced by the judge, Kristin Peterson Edwards: Best in Show Marcy Juran of Westport, “Lace, Bindweed I Imagined Garden” (Mixed Media), 1st Place: Karen Popp of Greenwich, “Grand Entrance” (Mixed Media), 2nd Place: Kerry Long of Greenwich, “Constellation #1” (Photography), 3rd Place: Lenny Moskowitz of New Haven, “Garden at Edgerton Park” (Painting), Honorable Mention: Joanna Bridges of Darien, “River Reflections Mosaic” (Photography), Jennifer Williams of Rowayton, “Lady in Waiting” (Painting), John Gould of South Salem, “Café” (Painting) and Lynne Byrne of Darien, “Queen Anne’s Lace Reflection” (Photography).

RAC gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12 pm to 5 pm and Saturday 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.

A new show at the Rowayton Arts Center (RAC), “Autumn Juried Show,” will be on view October 18, 2020 through November 14, 2020.  This all media exhibition features artwork by 78 artists from the area chosen from almost 300 submissions. The opening reception is free and open to the public on Sunday, October 18, 2020 from 4 pm to 6 pm (limited occupancy, no food and BYOB).

RAC gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12 pm to 5 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm. The Chair for the exhibition is Yuko Ike and the Co-chair is Maria Friscia. The judge, Kristin Peterson Edwards, is a twenty-five year veteran of the art world and an avid life-long traveler.  She is a private art consultant whose concentration is in primary market contemporary painting, sculpture and photography. Kristin received a BA in Art History and French Studies at Northwestern University and received a graduate diploma in Contemporary Art at Christie’s Education in London. She is currently on the Board of the Block Museum of Art at Northwestern University in Chicago, in addition to sitting on several local nonprofit boards where she lives in Connecticut.

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.

A new show by exhibiting members at the Rowayton Arts Center (RAC), “Marine & Coastal Art,” will be on view September 13 through October 10, 2020. This popular exhibition boasts over 100 submissions submitted by RAC exhibiting members, a group of 180 local artists in the area.  The Chair for the exhibition is Dana Laird and the Co-chair is Gregg Welz.

Winners were announced by the judge, Brechin Morgan: Best in Show: Kris Toohey of Westport for “Skyscape” (Painting), 1st Place: Kirsti Holtan of Stamford for “Keeled Over” (Photography), 2nd Place: Yasemin Tomakan for “Wharf Cottages Nantucket” (Painting), 3rd Place:  Sean Murtha of Norwalk for “Booth Bay Morning” (Painting), and Honorable Mention: Holly Hawthorne of Redding for “Blue Oyster Cult” (Ceramics), Emily Kelting of Norwalk for “Sand Shapes” (Photography), Rick Pank of Rowayton for “Pemaquid Light, Maine” (Photography), Susan Leggitt of Norwalk for “Touch of Fall” (Painting), Karen Kent of Fairfield for “Otis” (Painting).

RAC gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12 pm to 5 pm and Saturday 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 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.

A new show by exhibiting members at the Rowayton Arts Center (RAC), “Marine & Coastal Art,” will be on view September 13 through October 10, 2020. The opening reception is free and open to the public with limited admission and no refreshments (BYOB) on Sunday, September 13 from 4 pm to 6 pm.

RAC gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12 pm to 5 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm. The Chair for the exhibition is Dana Laird and the Co-chair is Gregg Welz. The judge, Brechin Morgan, is a native of Connecticut. His wanderlust began early when at sixteen he left high school to work and hang out in the bohemian atmosphere of Greenwich Village of the early sixties. He hitched across the country and through Mexico riding over 1,000 miles in railroad boxcars through the southwest. Returning he worked  summers at the Windward Sailing School in Rowayton while attending Silvermine College of Art.  A family and reality came next and for over twenty years he ran Morgan Sign Company in Sono and painted many of the large outdoor murals in Norwalk. Brec is a Signature Member of the American Society of Marine Artists. He has had many solo and group shows and is represented by numerous galleries in New England.

RAC celebrates the study, creation and appreciation of the arts through classes, exhibitions and events open to all in the community. For 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.

A new show by exhibiting members at the Rowayton Arts Center (RAC), “Community Sponsored Awards” is now on view in the gallery July 5 through August 2, 2020. The exhibition with almost 100 submissions has an open theme in all media, representing the artists’ best work of the year. RAC would like to thank this year’s sponsors: House of Needlepoint, Steve and Ana Mernick, Gil and Kim Kernan, William Raveis Real Estate, The Bait Shop, Rowayton Fuel, The Restaurant at Rowayton Seafood and Barbara Murphy.

Winners were announced by the judge, Robbin Zella, Director and Curator at the Housatonic Museum of Art in Bridgeport, Connecticut: Best in Show: Kathy Draper of Norwalk for “Lacy” (Painting), 1st Place: Judith Orseck Katz of Westport for “Summer Rain” (Gouache and Ink), 2nd Place: Kirsti Holtan of Stamford for “The Shed Door” (Photography), 3rd Place:  Gregg Welz of Norwalk for “Darwin Deconstructed” (Mixed Media), and Honorable Mention: Bevi Bullwinkel of Fairfield for “Dawning 2” (Painting), Marcy Juran of Westport for “Sarah and the Apple” (Photography), Rick Pank of Rowayton for “Signs of the Time” (Photography), Susan Fehlinger of Bridgeport for “Bridgeport, Close Up” (Painting).

RAC will resume normal summer gallery hours on Sunday from 10 am to 1 pm, then Tuesday through Friday from 12 pm to 5 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm.   The exhibition is also available to view via RAC’s online gallery at this link racgallery.carbonmade.com.

RAC celebrates the study, creation and appreciation of the arts through classes, exhibitions and events open to all in the community. For almost 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.

A new show by exhibiting members at the Rowayton Arts Center (RAC), “Community Sponsored Awards” will be on view July 5 through August 2, 2020. The exhibition has an open theme in all media representing the artists’ best work of the year.

RAC will resume normal summer gallery hours on Sunday from 10 am to 1 pm, then Tuesday through Friday from 12 pm to 5 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm. The judge, Robbin Zella, is Director and Curator at the Housatonic Museum of Art in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

According to Andrea Letters, RAC Executive Director, “The response we got from our members for this show was overwhelming – it’s the first in the gallery since the shutdown in March. We are excited to have 96 submissions to share with the community.”

RAC celebrates the study, creation and appreciation of the arts through classes, exhibitions and events open to all in the community. For almost 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.

Image: The drop off process looked very different for the upcoming Community Sponsored Show which opens up the gallery July 5 – here’s RAC Exhibiting Member Dana Laird (right) bringing her photo collage “Manhole Covers” to the gallery with RAC Summer Intern Emily Neuner (left) and RAC Executive Director Andrea Letters (middle)

A new online show by the Rowayton Arts Center (RAC), “Focus Under Forty,” is now on view via RAC’s online gallery at this link racgallery.carbonmade.com.  The show is open to all artists between the ages of 16 and 39 years old interested in exhibiting their artwork. Categories include oil painting, acrylic painting, watercolor, mixed media, color photography, black and white photography, sculpture, printmaking, pastels or drawing.

Winners were announced by the judge Terri C. Smith, Creative Director at Franklin Street Works in Stamford: Best in Show, Mathew Anderson of East Lansing, MI for “Politics” (Acrylic), 1st Place, Grace Long of Norwalk for “Farmhouse” (Mixed Media), 2nd Place, Bailey Cardinal of Stamford for “Sea Nymph” (Mixed Media), and 3rd Place, Samuel Massey of Los Angeles for “Two Trees” (Color Photography).

RAC celebrates the study, creation and appreciation of the arts through classes, exhibitions and events open to all in the community. For 60 years, this nonprofit organization has been a cultural gem in Rowayton, CT. The gallery and art school overlooking the scenic Five Mile River at 145 Rowayton Avenue are currently closed. Visit rowaytonarts.org and follow @rowaytonarts.

Online submissions are now being accepted in an open call to artists for the “Focus Under Forty” at the Rowayton Arts Center (RAC) from June 14, 2020 to July 5, 2020.  The show is open to all artists between the ages of 16 and 39 years old interested in exhibiting their artwork. Categories include oil painting, acrylic painting, watercolor, mixed media, color photography, black and white photography, sculpture, printmaking, pastels or drawing.

“Focus Under Forty” is currently planned as an online show. If RAC is allowed to reopen by June 1, the staff will make every attempt to hold this exhibition in the gallery.  Submit pieces for consideration at https://rowaytonarts.org/entries. Deadline is May 22, 2020 and accepted artists will be notified by May 29, 2020.

Visit the RAC website rowaytonarts.org for the prospectus and other information. Co-Chairs for the show are Peter Ostasewicz and Lucy Armstrong. The judge for the exhibition is Terri C. Smith, who has curated more than 80 contemporary art exhibitions. She has received three, multi-year grants from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, among other awards. After 13 years as a contemporary art curator at Cheekwood Museum in Nashville, TN, Smith earned her MA from Bard College’s Center for Curatorial Studies (2008). Since moving to Connecticut in 2009, she curated shows at the Westport Arts Center and the Housatonic Museum before becoming founding Creative Director at Franklin Street Works, an award-winning, not-for-profit contemporary space in Stamford, CT, where she has curated or co-curated 18 original shows, worked with 22 guest curators and exhibited more than 350 internationally exhibiting artists.

RAC celebrates the study, creation and appreciation of the arts through classes, exhibitions and events open to all in the community. RAC celebrates the study, creation and appreciation of the arts through classes, exhibitions and events open to all in the community. For almost 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.

A new online show by the Rowayton Arts Center (RAC), “SHUTDOWN THROWDOWN,” is now on view via RAC’s online gallery at this link racgallery.carbonmade.com. It was created in response to the pandemic crisis, with over 200 pieces submitted by artists from near and far in all media categories.

The theme revolved around creativity to help us to heal, grow and have a little fun on the way. As humans, we have the ability to meet with great adversity and find a silver lining. Artists also have the ability to transform adversity into a source of motivation and inspiration for their work. Whether they are spending this “shutdown” reflecting, introspecting, or appreciating simple things that suddenly seem sweeter, RAC wanted to know how it is informing art.

Winners were announced by the judges Frank Bruckmann, Ben Larrabee and Wendy Pieper: Best in Show, Wendy Moore of Pound Ridge for “Change of Plans” (Oil), 1st Place, Carol Young of Fairfield for “Nana’s House” (Acrylic), 2nd Place, Joyce Grasso of Stamford for “Awakening” (Acrylic), 3rd Place, Anda Styler of Sherman for “Dance of Light” (Acrylic), and Honorable Mention, Nicholas Thompson of Ottawa, Canada for “Crouching Boy” (Clay Sculpture).

RAC celebrates the study, creation and appreciation of the arts through classes, exhibitions and events open to all in the community. For 60 years, this nonprofit organization has been a cultural gem in Rowayton, CT. The gallery and art school overlooking the scenic Five Mile River at 145 Rowayton Avenue are currently closed. Visit rowaytonarts.org and follow @rowaytonarts.

The Rowayton Art Center (RAC) is extending an invitation to artists during this unprecedented time of separation with the COVID-19 virus. Online submissions for RAC’s Shutdown Throwdown are accepted now until Friday, May 8, 2020. The show will run through June 30 and is open to all artists interested in exhibiting their artwork online.

The theme focuses how as humans, we have the ability to meet with great adversity and find a silver lining. As artists, we have the ability to transform adversity into a source of motivation and inspiration for our work. Whether you are spending this “shutdown” reflecting, introspecting, or appreciating simple things that suddenly seem sweeter, we want to know how it is informing your art. Creativity helps us all to heal, grow and have a little fun on the way.

Categories include oil painting, acrylic painting, watercolor, mixed media, color photography, black and white photography, sculpture, printmaking, pastels or drawing.  All art entered is accepted to the show and will be uploaded to our online gallery every few days as received. Submit pieces at https://rowaytonarts.org/entries. 

Visit the RAC website rowaytonarts.org for the prospectus and other information. There is a $100 cash prize for Best in Show.  Let’s see what you’ve got!

A new show at the Rowayton Arts Center (RAC), “Spring Juried Show,” is now online at racgallery.carbonmade.com.  This all media exhibition features artwork by over one hundred artists chosen from almost 350 submissions. Winners were announced on April 8: Best in Show, Melissa Orme of Ridgefield for “Celebration,” (Acrylic on Linen), 1st Place, Nancy Woodward of Wilton for “Sisters,” (Digital Photography), 2nd Place, Katharine Draper of Norwalk for “Environmental Spiral” (Ink on Paper), 3rd Place, Gregg Welz of Norwalk for “Spiral Vortex” (Paper Cuts) and Honorable Mention, Joanie Landau, “Roses for Sara Diptych” (Prints on Plexiglass).

 The Chair for the exhibition is Joanna Bridges and the Co-chair is Pamela Davis. The judge, Lisa Cooper grew up surrounded by artists including her mother, a painter and jewelry designer, and father a successful businessman with a passion for creating Nevelson-like wood sculptures.  Professionally, prior to opening Elisa Contemporary Art, Lisa spent over 20 years in marketing roles for top brands, including IBM, Chase and Mercedes-Benz. She launched the Riverdale Gallery in 2008 and the CT Art Salon in 2017.  The gallery has participated in Art Fairs in New York, the Hamptons and Miami and curated over 40 exhibits. Lisa is currently a member of the Arts & Architecture Review Committee at Saint Peter’s Church in Manhattan; Art Table, POWarts, and the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County.

RAC celebrates the study, creation and appreciation of the arts through classes, exhibitions and events open to all in the community. For almost 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.

Online submissions are now being accepted in an Open Call to Artists for the “Spring Juried Show” at Rowayton Arts Center (RAC) from April 19, 2020 to May 16, 2020. The show is open to all artists interested in exhibiting their artwork. Categories include: oil painting, acrylic painting, watercolor, mixed media, color photography, black and white photography, sculpture, printmaking, pastels or drawing. Submit pieces for consideration at https://rowaytonarts.org/entries. Deadline is March 20, 2020 and accepted artists will be notified by March 27, 2020.

Visit the RAC website rowaytonarts.org for the prospectus and other information. The Chair for the show is Joanna Bridges and the Co-chair is Pamela Davis. The judge for the exhibition is Lisa Cooper. A born and bred New Yorker, art has always been an essential part of Lisa’s life as a collector, patron, supporter – and daughter of two accomplished artists. Her mother is a painter and jewelry designer, her father a businessman with a passion for creating sculptures. Professionally, Lisa has spent over 20 years in key strategic roles directing marketing communications campaigns for some of the world’s leading consumer brands, including IBM, JP Morgan Chase, Credit Suisse First Boston, and most recently, Mercedes-Benz. Lisa has curated exhibits in public and private spaces throughout the tri-state area. She is also a member of the Saint Peter’s Church Art and Architecture Review committee, the Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County and Art Table.

The opening reception on Sunday, April 19, 2020 from 4 pm to 6 pm is free and open to the public. RAC celebrates the study, creation and appreciation of the arts through classes, exhibitions and events open to all in the community. RAC celebrates the study, creation and appreciation of the arts through classes, exhibitions and events open to all in the community. For almost 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.

A new show by exhibiting members at the Rowayton Arts Center (RAC), “HOME,” will be on view April 4 through April 11, 2020. The theme of home is where we physically dwell, but home is also an idea; a state of mind. This all media exhibition features almost 100 pieces of artwork by over 65 RAC exhibiting artists. Please note: due to health concerns there will be no gallery hours or classes through Friday, April 3.

Winners were announced by the judge Danielle Ogden last week: Best in Show, Elena McCoy of Rowayton for “Ritual” (Acrylic), 1st Place, Meg Tweedy of Darien for “Letter Home” (Mixed Media), 2nd Place, Anna Badini of Stamford for “At Home” (Oil), 3rd Place, Robert Sachs of Stamford for “Cam Thanh, Vietnam” (Photography), Honorable Mention, Jennifer Williams of Rowayton for “Transition” (Oil) and Diane Weeks of Darien for “Barrett Bookstore” (Watercolor and Pen).

RAC gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12 pm to 5 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm. The Chair for the exhibition is Carol Fay. The judge, Danielle Ogden, holds an MA in Art History and Certification in Museum Studies from Boston University and an E.dM in Education from Harvard University. Danielle is currently on faculty in the department of Visual and Performing Arts at Fairfield University, teaching Modern and Contemporary Art and the History, Theory and Practice of Museums.  She also serves as Museum Specialist in Adult Learning at the Aldrich Museum Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield, CT. Prior to this she supported the launch of the National Gallery Singapore, as Senior Manager of Adult Learning and Access Programs. Danielle has over fifteen years of museum and academic experience. She has designed cross-disciplinary programs, lead tours and lectures at a range of national and international organizations including: Museum of Modern Art, NYC; Harvard University Art Museums, Cambridge, MA; Museum of Contemporary Art Westport; The Flinn Gallery, Greenwich, CT; Salve Regina University and Newport Restoration Foundation, Newport, RI, and The British National Trust.

RAC celebrates the study, creation and appreciation of the arts through classes, exhibitions and events open to all in the community. For almost 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

A new show at the Rowayton Arts Center (RAC), “Abstraction,” is now on view through March 7, 2020. This all media exhibition features 85 pieces of artwork by over 60 RAC exhibiting artists.

Winners were announced at the opening on February 9: Hu Lindsay Memorial Award for Mixed Media, Joseph Dermody of Greenwich for “Imminent,” 1^st Place (tie), Amy Schott of Wilton for “Close Cover Before Striking” (Mixed Media) and Heidi Follin of Norwalk for “Instar” (Acrylic), 2^nd Place, Heidi Lewis Coleman of Stamford for “Threshold,” (Mixed Media), 3^rd Place, Laure Dunne of Norwalk for “Gull Gone” (Photography).

RAC gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12 pm to 5 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm. The Chair for the exhibition is Michael Brennecke and the Co-chair is Heidi Follin. The judge, Joseph Fucigna, is a multi-media artist whose work is rooted in process, play and the innate qualities of the materials used. Through experimentation, play and innovation he creates sculptures that are known for their power to transform materials, inventiveness and odd but suggestive subject matter. Presently, Fucigna is a full time Professor of Art at Norwalk Community College and is the Chair of the Studio Arts Program. He resides and works in Weston, CT.

RAC celebrates the study, creation and appreciation of the arts through classes, exhibitions and events open to all in the community. For almost 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.

A new show by exhibiting members at the Rowayton Arts Center (RAC), “Abstraction,” will be on view February 9 through March 7, 2020. The opening reception is free and open to the public on Sunday, February 9 from 4 pm to 6 pm.

RAC gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12 pm to 5 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm. The Chair for the exhibition is Michael Brennecke and the Co-chair is Heidi Follin. The judge, Joseph Fucigna, is a multi-media artist whose work is rooted in process, play and the innate qualities of the materials used. Through experimentation, play and innovation he creates sculptures that are known for their power to transform materials, inventiveness and odd but suggestive subject matter. Presently, Fucigna is a full time Professor of Art at Norwalk Community College and is the Chair of the Studio Arts Program. He resides and works in Weston, CT.

RAC celebrates the study, creation and appreciation of the arts through classes, exhibitions and events open to all in the community. For almost 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.

A new exhibition at the Rowayton Arts Center (RAC), “From the RAC Studio/ Instructors and Students Show” is on view now through February 1, 2020.  This display features artwork by over 125 students and instructors at the center.

Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12 pm to 5 pm and Saturday 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 almost 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.

The Rowayton Arts Center (RAC) gallery will be transformed into a shopping wonderland with original, handcrafted works for the annual Holiday Gift Show from November 29 to December 24, 2019. Shop one-of-a-kind gifts by local artists: small ornaments and holiday-related items as well as jewelry, ceramics and knitted items plus original cards, prints and paintings. Proceeds from the Holiday Gift Show are used to support RAC and its educational outreach.

There will be a special preview night on Tuesday, November 26 from 5 to 7 pm, with a $5 suggested donation that will be waived in exchange for canned goods going to the Open Doors Shelter in Norwalk. Opening day is Friday, November 29 from 10 am to 5 pm with extended opening weekend hours (Saturday, November 30 from 10 am to 5pm and Sunday, December 1 from 10 am to 7 pm. Regular hours for the show are Tuesday through Friday from 12 pm to 5 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm (closed on Monday).

Other events include a Coffee and Bagels breakfast on Saturday, November 30 from 10 am to noon and during Light Up Rowayton on Sunday, December 1 from 4:30 pm to 7 pm, RAC Junior Members will offer an opportunity for children to write letters to Santa. Santa himself will visit RAC on Saturday, December 7 from 12 pm to 4 pm with photo ops and treats for all. The same day there will be a Kids Holiday Workshop with a full day of artistic fun from 10 am to 3 pm (preregistration required).

Sip and Shop on Saturday, December 14 from 3 pm to 5 pm with holiday wines and tasty apps and on Saturday, December 21 from 12 pm to 5 pm, RAC Junior Members will wrap your gifts for a cash donation – bring along a new toy for a child at the Open Doors Shelter to spread the holiday cheer.

RAC celebrates the study, creation and appreciation of the arts through classes, exhibitions and events open to all in the community. RAC celebrates the study, creation and appreciation of the arts through classes, exhibitions and events open to all in the community. For almost 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

A new show at the Rowayton Arts Center (RAC), “Autumn Juried Show,” is now on view until November 9, 2019.  This all media exhibition features artwork by 83 artists from the area chosen from over 350 submissions. Winners were announced at the opening October 13: Best in Show, Nancy Woodward of Wilton for “Wishes,” (Digital Photography), 1st Place, Photography: David Kaplan of Greenwich for “Respect” (Black & White Photography), 2nd Place, Photography: Richard Ventre of Norwalk for “Carrara” (Painted Nude Photography), 3rd Place, Photography: Paul Berger of Newtown for “Waiting For A Ride” (Black & White Photography), 1st Place, Traditional Medium: Darrell Lorentzen of Greenwich for “Urban Poppies” (Mixed Media Collage), 2nd Place, Traditional Medium: Linda Lowry of Boulder, Colorado for “Greens Ledge Lighthouse IV” (Mixed Media), 3rd Place, Traditional Medium: Marcy Juran of Westport for “Thistle, Rhododendron, Eucalyptus” (Digital Print) and Honorable Mention, Traditional Medium:  Katherine Draper of Norwalk for “Circuit” (Ink on Paper), Gretchen Bruno of Darien for “Mike” (Drawing) and Dawn Dahl of Wilton for “Monarch” (Oil Painting).

RAC gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12 pm to 5 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm. The Chair for the exhibition is Joel Flora and the Co-chair is Emily Kelting. The judge, Katerina Lanfranco, earned her BA in Art (Painting) and in Visual Theory and Museum Studies from UC Santa Cruz, and her MFA in Studio Art (Painting) from Hunter College, City University of New York. Katerina currently teaches studio art at Parsons, The New School and at Hunter College, CUNY.

RAC celebrates the study, creation and appreciation of the arts through classes, exhibitions and events open to all in the community. For almost 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.

A new show at the Rowayton Arts Center (RAC), “Autumn Juried Show,” will be on view October 13, 2019 through November 9, 2019. This all media exhibition features artwork by 83 artists from the area chosen from over 350 submissions. The opening reception is free and open to the public on Sunday, October 13, 2019 from 4 pm to 6 pm.

RAC gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12 pm to 5 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm. The Chair for the exhibition is Joel Flora and the Co-chair is Emily Kelting. The judge, Katerina Lanfranco, earned her BA in Art (Painting) and in Visual Theory and Museum Studies from UC Santa Cruz, and her MFA in Studio Art (Painting) from Hunter College, City University of New York. Her work has been represented by the Nancy Hoffman Gallery since 2006. Her work is in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Kupferstichkabinett (Museum of Prints and Drawings) in Berlin, and the Corning Museum of Glass. Katerina currently teaches studio art at Parsons, The New School and at Hunter College, CUNY.

RAC celebrates the study, creation and appreciation of the arts through classes, exhibitions and events open to all in the community. For almost 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.

A new show at the Rowayton Arts Center (RAC), “Marine & Coastal Art,” is now on view until October 5, 2019.  This all media exhibition features artwork by over 90 Exhibiting Members with a marine and coastal theme. Winners were announced at the opening on September 8: Best in Show, Ann Marie Tetelman of South Salem for “Hot Spots” (Pastel), 1^st Place, Photography: Janine Brown of Fairfield for “Italian Seaside” (Color Photography), 2^nd Place, Photography: Lisa Berger of Newtown for “Hi and Dri” (Color Photography), 3^rd Place, Photography: Robert Sachs of Norwalk for “Bell Island Memories” (Black & White Photography), Honorable Mention, Photography: Jay Wilson of Cos Cob for “Newport Classic” (Black & White Photography), 1^st Place, All Media: Karen Kent of Fairfield for “Bakkie” (Acrylic), 2^nd Place, All Media: Jane Wright Wolf of Weston for “Twilight Hempstead Harbor” (Pastel), 3^rd Place, All Media: Bela Szabo of Norwalk for “Sail Boat” (Watercolor), Honorable Mention, All Media: Ronnie Gold of Stamford for “Upstream” (Pastel).

RAC gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12 to 5 pm and Saturday from 11 am to 2 pm. The Chair for the exhibition is Rick Bannerot and the Co-chair is Jess Huse. The judge, Jon deMartin, is among the leading figurative artists working today and has taught life drawing and painting for more than twenty-years at the most prestigious academies and ateliers in the country. He currently lives in White Plains and teaches in his studio in Port Chester, New York.

RAC celebrates the study, creation and appreciation of the arts through classes, exhibitions and events open to all in the community. For almost 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.

A new show at the Rowayton Arts Center (RAC), “Marine & Coastal Art,” will be on view September 8, 2019 through October 5, 2019.  This all media exhibition features artwork by RAC Exhibiting Members with a marine and coastal theme. The opening reception is free and open to the public on Sunday, September 8, 2019 from 4 pm to 6 pm.

RAC gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12 to 5 pm and Saturday from 11 am to 2 pm. The Chair for the exhibition is Rick Bannerot and the Co-chair is Jess Huse. The judge, Jon deMartin, is among the leading figurative artists working today and has taught life drawing and painting for more than twenty-years at the most prestigious academies and ateliers in the country. He currently lives in White Plains and teaches in his studio in Port Chester, New York.

RAC celebrates the study, creation and appreciation of the arts through classes, exhibitions and events open to all in the community. For almost 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.