Just Chaos: Images of Punk Style

The work of Bobby Grossman is included in the photo exhibition "Just Chaos! Images of Early Punk Style" curated by Roberta Bayley May 9 - May 23, 2013 at Bookmarc, 400 Bleecker St., New York, New York. Artist reception Thursday, May 9, 6 pm - 8 pm. Grossman's prints were made by Connecticut Photographics and Still River Editions.

The photographers are Roberta Bayley, Janette Beckman, Stephanie Cherikowski, Leee Black Childers, Godlis, Julia Gorton, Bobby Grossman, Bob Gruen, Laura Levine, Eileen Polk, Marcia Resnick, Chris Stein, and Joe Stevens.

"Shades of Summer" at Hudson Valley Hospital Center.

Photographer and poet Vito Pasquale's work is included in "The Shades of Summer" an exhibit that is part of the Hudson Valley Hospital Center's Art for Health program which is curated by Suzanne Bohrer-Ashley. Pasquale's photographs were printed by Mark Savoia at Still River Editions.

The other artists featured are Marilyn Cohen, Andrea Geller, Barbara Korman, Paul Mindell and Linda Pulatti. 

Pasquale's photographs included in the exhibition are viewable here.

The exhibition is from May 9 through August 29, 2013. The Hudson Valley Hospital Center is located at 1980 Crompond Rd., Cortlandt Manor, New York.

Leslie Hudson-Tolles at Koenig FrameWorks: "A Show of Strength"

Leslie Hudson-Tolles of North Carolina is featured in a solo exhibit at Koenig FrameWorks, 97 South Main St., Newtown CT from April 26 through May 31, 2013. Hudson-Tolles was a longtime Connecticut resident and art educator. of A preview of works may be seen here.

There is an opening reception on Friday, April 26 from 5 pm - 7:30 pm, and an artist's talk on Saturday, April 27 at noon.

WCSU Fine Art Senior Thesis Exhibition opens April 24, 2013

Western Connecticut State University's annual Senior Thesis Exhibition takes place at Higgins Hall Gallery from April 24 through May 6, 2013. There is an opening reception on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 from 6 pm - 8 pm. Among those exhibiting are photography students of Catherine Vanaria, who co-owns Connecticut Photographics and Still River Editions.

Photography seniors are: Kayla Adams, of Bristol; Heather Brasche, of Burlington; Heather Braxton, of Stratford; Frederick Fitch, of Wallingford; Maria Palacios, of New Milford; Samantha Quattro, of Danbury; Robert Siemon, of Litchfield; Emily Staley, of Stafford Springs; and Brendan Wixted, of Southbury.


Graphic Design seniors are: Kristen Brassard, of Newtown; Janet Dey, of Milford; Antonio Franqueira, of New Fairfield; Christopher Gabriel, of Milford; Michael Gmitter, of Danbury; Zachary Hossan, of Danbury; Sarah Jackson, of New Milford; Danielle McPhee, of Oakville; Megan Mills, of Danbury; Stephanie Moran, of Stratford; Santiago Osegueda, of Norwalk; Shavonna Person, of Danbury; Briana Stottle, of New Milford; Sarah Weber, of Newtown; and Tina Yuanglamyai, of New Milford.

Illustration seniors are: Joseph Albert, of Lake Carmel, N.Y.; Sonya Elser, of New Fairfield; Timothy Heinlein, of New Milford; and Emily Gombos, of Woodbury.


Higgins Hall Gallery is located at, WCSU Midtown Campus, 181 White St., Danbury, CT.

63d Annual Art of the Northeast at Silvermine Arts Center

The 63d Annual Art of the Northeast exhibition takes place at the Silvermine Arts Center from April 13th through May 24th, 2013. The list of finalists is here. The exhibition was curated by David Ross, Chair of the School of Visual Arts' MFA Program.

Among the finalists is photographer and client Karen Neems.

There is an opening reception on Saturday, April 13 from 6 - 9 pm. Silvermine is located at 1037 Silvermine Road, New Canaan, CT.

Tom Peterson at City Gallery, New Haven

"Fashion Spin"
© Tom Peterson

"Uptown" is an exhibition of new photographs by Tom Peterson at City Gallery, 994 State St., New Haven, CT from April 4 - 23, 2013. Peterson's images are of New York City's store window displays and the juxtaposition of each window's reflected images against each window's contents. The results are surprising.

There is an opening reception on Saturday, April 13 from 2 - 5 pm. There is also a "Meet the Artist" event on Sunday, April 28, from 2 pm - 3 pm.

Presentation: "A Day on the River Line" with Stan Madyda

Stan Madyda

Wednesday, March 27th, photographer Stan Madyda will be giving a slide presentation at the Danbury Railway Museum "A Day on the River Line" starting 7:30 pm. The subject will be trains along both sides of the Hudson River. The Danbury Railway Museum is located at 120 White St., Danbury, CT.

From their website:
"The Danbury Railway Museum is a non-profit organization staffed solely by volunteers. The Museum, located in the historic station and rail yard in downtown Danbury, Connecticut, offers railroad history, tours, train rides, a collection of original and restored rolling stock, and opportunities for hands-on railroad work at '12 inches to the foot' scale."

"Fridge Art" to benefit Ann's Place at Art and Frame

Art and Frame of Danbury is hosting "Fridge Art," a children's art exhibit and fundraiser for Ann's Place in Ridgefield, the home of I CAN, which offers services and "provides comfort and support to people living with cancer and to their loved ones."

The exhibition features art by young folks from preschool age through high school.

There is an opening reception on Saturday, March 16 from 5 pm - 7 pm. Art & Frame of Danbury is located at 60 Newtown Rd., Danbury, CT. The musical guest is Uncle Zac the Uke Guy.

"Ball Players: Drawings by Chris Durante" at the Gallery at Still River Editions

"Untitled Ball Player #1"
© Chris Durante

Ball Players is a solo exhibition of new drawings by Chris Durante of Redding, Connecticut at the Gallery at Still River Editions, 128 East Liberty St., Danbury, CT. The exhibit runs from March 11 - May 31, 2013, and there will be an opening reception on Saturday, April 6 from 4 - 6 pm. 

Durante uses ink and collage elements to express his nearly life-long interest in all things baseball, in particular the characters that inhabit the "cathedrals of baseball". The stylized figures convey the attitude and soul of players past and present, real and imaginary.

Chris Durante is an Adjunct Professor of Studio Art at Norwalk Community College, and owns Chris Durante Framing Studio in Danbury, CT. He is a member of the Silvermine Guild of Artists.  

Photographer Tony Donovan featured in "Northern Woodlands Magazine"

© Tony Donovan

Photographer Tony Donovan's work is featured in Northern Woodlands Magazine, Spring 2013, Issue Number 76, pages 30-39. Fifteen of Donovan's black and white photographs document the Congdon family saw mill in Lyme, CT.

The images showcase a blend of nature, technology, and humanity.

Donovan said of this series, "I started taking pictures at the Congdon sawmill in 1973 and have continued working there ever since. The sawmill is a wonderful place to take pictures, filled with circles and squares, scatters of wood, lines the lumber produces. I’ve become aware of the mill as a metaphor for 'an industrial place turned green'."

Some of the photographs are viewable in thumbnails on Donovan's own website here. Donovan owns Ivoryton Studio in Ivoryton, CT.