Generously sponsored by Judy Gibbons & Francesco Scattone
(Long Island, NY) Gallery North is pleased to present Local Color: Then and Now. As Gallery North celebrates its 50th Anniversary, this show will be one of the last in a series of art events that have commemorated 50 years. Artists from Gallery North’s Artist Advisory Council have spent time exploring the local scenery of Long Island and havecaptured locations and places through a variety of mediums including painting and mixed media art. The result is an exhibition of contemporary works that celebrate Long Island and its rich history, exploring the identity of the Three Village Area and celebrating its unique historical and cultural heritage. Locations will include local landmarks such as Mill Pond, Frank Melville Park and West Meadow Beach, and original 18thand 19thcentury buildings, including Gallery North on North Country Road, Emma S. Clark Library andStony Brook Grist Mill.
Carol Marburger: “American Provisions,” Watercolor. Photo Credit: Gallery North.
Judith Levy, Director of Gallery North, says of Local Color:
“At Gallery North we look forward to Local Color every year. The Artists involved interpret the local area in imaginative and diverse ways, using different mediums and techniques. It’s a tribute to and a celebration of the Three Village area”.
Eleanor Meier: “Onions and a Secret Place.” Photo Credit: Gallery North.
Participating artists include: Kelynn Alder, Fred Badalamenti, Sheila Breck, Pam Brown, Nancy Bueti-Randall, Jeanette Dick, Flo Kemp, Bruce Lieberman, Carol Marburger, Eleanor Meier, Terence Netter, Doug Reina, Pat Solan& Fernanda Vargas. Stony Brook URECA award winners Emily Brownwell, Kay Denton, Chris-Ann Wright and Luca Rivelaare also included in this exhibition.
Gallery North is open Tuesday – Saturday 10 – 5 and Sunday 12 – 5. For more information contact Gallery North, 631-751-2676, www.gallerynorth.org.
