A new show at the Rowayton Arts Center (RAC), “Marine & Coastal Art,” is now on view through August 25, 2024. This popular annual exhibition features 83 pieces of artwork by RAC Exhibiting Members with a marine and coastal theme, many highlighting local scenes. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12 to 5 pm plus Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 1 pm.
Winners were announced by the judge, Realist painter Nicolas Fox, the founder of the new Center for American Marine Art at Mystic Seaport Museum. 1st Place: Judith Katz “Old Mill Beach” (Gouache and ink), 2nd Place: Karen Popp “Marshlands of Provincetown” (Ink and watercolor), 3rd Place: Pamela Proctor “High Tide” (Mixed Media), Honorable Mention: Dolores Aldecoa “Nantucket” (Oil on Canvas), Terry Atkin “Saint-Malo at Dawn” (Watercolor), Lisa Thoren “Sisters” (Mixed Media) and Richard Ventre “Sarah/And the Sea 3” (Photography/Photomontage).
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.