Current Exhibition
Focus Under Forty
July 28 – August 25, 2019
Open Juried Show for artists 16 to 39 years old
Come visit RAC for this and the “Art of Aging Gracefully” show in the portside gallery – more info here !
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Marine & Coastal
September 8 – October 5, 2019
Exhibiting Member Show
Receiving: Tuesday, September 3 (4 – 7pm) and Wednesday, September 4 (11am – 2pm ) ***Please note change of date due to holiday.
Opening Reception: Sunday, September 8 (4 – 6pm)
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Autumn Juried Exhibition
October 13 – November 9, 2019
Open to all artists
Online submissions deadline Thursday, September 12
Receiving: Sunday, October 6 (11 am – 2pm) and Monday, October 7 (4 – 7pm)
Opening Reception: Sunday, October 13 (4 – 6pm)
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RAC @HAYVN Artists Talk
Wednesday, July 10
RAC artists featured at HAYVN were on hand to share their background and current work. Participants included (clockwise from right) Betty Ball, Nancy Breakstone and Lisa Berger, as well as RAC Executive Director Andrea Letters (bottom).
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FARM to GALLERY Fundraising Event
Wednesday, July 17
The evening celebrated all things culinary with the current show “At the Table” on display and the recent “Food for Thought” creative writing contest. Proceeds went to RAC as well as the food pantry at The Open Doors Shelter in Norwalk. Thank you to our sponsors!!! Palmers Market ~ TOASTS Catering ~ Absolutely Fabulous Catering ~ TUCK Gin ~ Rowayton Wine Shop ~ The Restaurant Rowayton Seafood ~ SAILS Restaurant ~ Rowayton Market ~ Seaside Delights
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Above: RAC Staff (left to right)Marketing Director Jane Seymour, Executive Director Andrea Letters, Education Director Suzy Aubrey and Gallery Assistant Leo Gonzalez. Top right: RAC Board President Steve Mernick with RAC Exhibiting Artist Heidi Follin.
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The party mode was packed in the gallery despite the stormy weather!!!
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Above: 1st Place winner Drew Lamm reading her poem, “Cheese and Scallion Scone,” with RAC Summer Intern Sophie Larizza looking on. Left: 2nd Place winner Sarah Barnes reading her poem, “Let Them Eat.” Bottom left: 3rd Place winner Kate Larrabee reading an excerpt, “Castelvetrano Olives,” from her collection of food-related essays.
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RAC Executive Director Andrea Letters visiting Open Doors Executive Director Michele Conderino (left) and Director of Community Relations and Marketing Erin McDonough (right) to present a check for $800 towards the food pantry. For more info visit www.opendoorshelter.org
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Upcoming Workshops & Events
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@RAC Artists Talk
Wednesday, August 7
6:30 to 8 pm
Join us for another evening of conversation with artists in the current exhibition, “Focus Under Forty,” as well as “The Art of Aging Gracefully,” moderated by Mindy Green.
The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
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Chantey Sing with Sean and Deirdre Murtha
Thursday, August 8
6:30 to 9pm
Fee: $5 (suggested donation)
Everyone is welcome when the RAC hosts its monthly Open Chantey Sing. Lead, sing along with, and/or listen to chanteys, works songs, and other maritime songs. Bring your voices, instruments, friends and enthusiasm for sea music!
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Adult Workshop with Vickie Marsango
“Expressive Explorations”
Saturday, August 10 and Sunday, August 11
10:00am to 4:00pm both days
Fee: $305 ( supply list posted on RAC website )
This workshop is designed for students who wish to explore expressive drawing and acrylic painting with an emphasis on creative thinking. Students will discover fundamental techniques through painting exercises merged with an innovative approach to color harmony, compositional balance, and spontaneity. Extensive observation of contemporary master expressionist artists will be introduced for inspiration. Register online at rowaytonarts.org/registration. Image: Vicki Marsango, “Something Like This”
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“Paint Along” with Lenny Moskowitz
Thursday, August 15
6:30 to 9:00pm
Fee: $45 (Includes instruction, materials, and light dinner. Bring your own beverage.)
Looking for a stress-free way to try or get back into painting? RAC’s “Paint Alongs” are a perfect way to do it. Join popular RAC Instructor, Lenny Moskowitz, as he leads participants through a simple landscape painting. Students are welcome to follow along or paint something of their own. Either way, it’s tons of fun! Register online at rowaytonarts.org/registration. Note: Artwork by Tony Allain, a New Zealand artist
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Please note there is no Open Sketch in August – see you in the studio this fall. Also check the RAC website for new class schedules, etc.
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RAC Opening: “Focus Under Forty,” Sunday, July 28, 2019
Celebrating artists 16 to 39 years old as well as longtime members of RAC with “The Art of Aging Gracefully”
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RAC Exhibiting Member (and Bartender) Yuko Ike with “Art of Aging Gracefully” artist Merion Frolich
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“Art of Aging Gracefully” artist Edith McClean (seated) with family
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Best in Show/1st Place: Peter Ostasiewicz, “Architectural Composition” (right)
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Above: “Art of Aging Gracefully” artists and friends Barbara Murphy(left) and Jess Huse.
Thanks to all who came out on this hot summer day!!
#ArtLivesHere
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Lucy Armstrong, Chair, and Bruce Horan, Co-chair
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Ashley Cordes with her husband, Brian Wie, and son Liam in front of her Honorable Mention painting “Bebe!”
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2nd Place: Margaret Kraus, “Sophie” (lower left)
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Honorable Mention: Stacey Schneider, “Tiger in a Blue Forest” (upper right)
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Some of the “Art of Aging Gracefully” artists in attendance (left to right): Merion Frolich, Stan Pastore, Barbara Murphy, Roz Emmons, Pat Atkin, Rick Pank and Madeleine Mueller.
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“Focus Under Forty” winners at the reception with the judge (left to right): Peter Ostasiewicz, Judge Paul DeRuvo, Margaret Kraus, Stacey Schneider and Ashley Cordes.
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Winners for the following categories were announced at the opening:
Best in Show/1st Place: Peter Ostasiewicz, “Architectural Composition” (Painting)
2nd Place: Margaret Kraus, “Sophie” (Photography)
3rd Place: Julia Byrne, “Portrait 1” (Mixed Media)
Honorable Mention: Jessica Szuchyt, “Mass” (Photography), Stacey Schneider, “Tiger in a Blue Forest” (Cut Paper) and Ashley Cordes, “Bebe!” (Painting)
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Ongoing this summer
Work by Joel Flora
Woodman /Shimko Gallery
346 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657 (508) 487-0606
PS Gallery
41 West Street, Litchfield, CT 06759 (860) 567-1059
June 2 through September 1
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
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Opportunities for Artists
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New Canaan Library
The Art Committee of the Curtis Gallery of the New Canaan Library is looking to showcase art in their gallery and is calling for submissions. Call for works: 2020 Shows – 8 week shows beginning January 2020, final dates TBD. These shows can be solo or dual which is up to the discretion of the committee. There is no size limit on works for these shows. All mediums except sculpture may be submitted. Submission deadline: August 30, 2019. Please enter your submission directly on the New Canaan Library website, through the following instructions at the link here . Darien Library
Darien Library exhibits artwork on a rotating basis in its Gallery on the Lower Level. The Art Committee of Darien Library meets on an ongoing basis to review the work of interested artists. In order to assist with the selection, artists must submit slides, pictures, or samples of their work. More info here . Upper Crust Bagel Company
Owner Charly Sahlia is interested in having artists exhibit work at both UCBC locations (in Darien and New Canaan). Contact him directly at uppercrustdarien@hotmail.com or (646) 201-8408.
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