Opening Reception: Friday, August 7, 5 – 7 PM
(Long Island, NY) The East End Arts Gallery is pleased to announce the opening reception for their fourth annual national juried art competition and exhibit, this year themed The Figure, which will open with a reception on Friday, August 7, 2015 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. At the reception, the public is invited to view the show and meet the artists at this free event; refreshments will be served. Guest jurors Kathryn Markel, owner of Kathryn Markel Fine Arts in New York, NY and in Bridgehampton, NY; and Peter J. Marcelle, Director of the Gerald Peters Gallery in New York, NY and Santa Fe, NM, and owner of The Peter Marcelle Project gallery in Southampton, NY, selected fifty-five works from 714 two-dimensional artwork entries from across the U.S., with artists from as far away as Berlin and Paris entering into this juried competition and showcase.
Of the fifty-five selected for inclusion in the show, the highest honor of ‘Best in Show’ was awarded to John a creation in soft pastel on gator board by Diana DeSantis of Whitestone, New York. The show will run from the opening through September 23, 2015. The East End Arts Gallery is located at 133 East Main Street in Riverhead, NY. This show is sponsored by Martha Clara Vineyards and Hamptons Magazine. For more information and to view images of the work selected for the show, visit http://www.eastendarts.org/gallery/national-show-2015.html.
East End Arts Gallery Director Jane Kirkwood comments: “I couldn’t be more pleased with the outcome of The Figure show. From everything I’ve seen, it promises to be a terrific exhibit.”
Guests are invited to enjoy a Martha Clara Vineyards wine tasting event in the EEA Carriage House (located behind the Gallery) the night of the reception, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. A $5 donation for three wine tastings supports East End Arts.
Also taking place on Friday, August 7 in Downtown Riverhead is an evening of free public arts presented by East End Arts: murals, poetry, performances, live music, dance, art installations, and more – titled JumpstART. Arts take center stage in Downtown Riverhead as East End Arts JumpstART artists unveil their public art projects created during six months of professional development study. This free community event will be taking place at various locations throughout Downtown Riverhead from 5:00 to 10:00 PM. Map and schedule of events will be available at East End Arts, 133 E. Main Street, Riverhead NY. For more information, visit http://www.eastendarts.org/calendar/events.html/event/2015/08/07/eea-presents-jumpstart-an-evening-of-free-public-arts.
More Information on EEA’s 2015 National Show Best in Show Artist, Diana DeSantis
Artist Statement from ‘Best in Show’ winner Diana DeSantis of Whitestone, NY: “The uniqueness of a person, the grace and beauty of the human form compel me to paint people.”
DeSantis will receive a seven-day stay in East End Arts’ Artist Residence, plus $1,000 cash, and inclusion in a group show at the new Peter Marcelle Project, art gallery in Southampton, NY.
The Figure is the last of East End Arts’ juried shows for 2015. For the complete Gallery Schedule and more details, visit http://www.eastendarts.org/gallery/.
Programs of the East End Arts Gallery are made possible with public funding provided by the New York State Council of the Arts, Suffolk County, and the Town of Riverhead.
For more information, contact Gallery Director Jane Kirkwood at 631-727-0900 or gallery@eastendarts.org.
East End Arts, established in 1972, is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit arts organization, and operates a School of the Arts, an Art Gallery, and presents a variety of events and programs to promote the arts year-round. Proceeds from all events, sales, classes, donations, and memberships benefit the mission and commitment to building and enriching our community through the arts by way of education, support, advocacy, and inspiration.
