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05/18/2017 12:01 AMSpectrum Gallery and Store of Centerbrook will present the Summer Arts Festival Gallery Show from Friday, May 19 to Sunday, July 2, featuring select pieces of artists participating in the Essex Town Green Festival hosted by the Arts Center Killingworth from Saturday, June 17 to Sunday, June 18.
This juried gallery exhibition is a mixture of painting—both representational and abstract—as well as mixed media, sculpture, and photography.
Many artists are returning, such as painter Colleen Casner. Others will be presenting for the first time at Spectrum, including painters Ned Farrell and Jacqueline Barry, abstract artist Lauren Verner, and watercolorists Candace Bialczak and Pamela Morgan. Also exhibiting are mixed media collage artists Sandra Baker and Regina Thomas and fabric artists Emily Dale and Deki McKenney. Returning photographers include Normand Charlette and Robert Thomas. New to Spectrum are Avery Bart, showing select photographs from his upcoming book, as well as Vincere Noel, showcasing his unique vision through his one-of-a-kind digital collages.
Fine festival artisans exhibiting in the gallery show include award-winning potters and ceramicists Hayne Bayless, Debra Rosen, and Nancy Scilipote. Also showing is sculptor Sam Zeldner, who creates whimsical artwork from found objects. Returning to Spectrum and the festival are glass artisan Francis Barkyoumb. A new glass artisan juried into both the festival and gallery show is Jeni Gray-Roberts, showcasing her glass panels and art glass jewelry. Fine jewelry designers who work with a variety of materials and in many styles include Lauren Mullaney, Anne Mulligan, Azra Hussain, and Barbara Raleigh and beaders Lisa Long and Pauline Clifford.
“Artists at Spectrum both in the festival as well as those who are returning for this early summer show consistently bring to the gallery and store some of their most unique and desirable pieces,” says gallery director Barbara Nair. “As a gallery and store which is only three years old, we are very lucky to be involved with such loyal and creative people so we are honored to showcase their work not only at the upcoming Essex festival but also in this six-week gallery show. “
Visitors can see a preview of the artists included in the Gallery Show and June Essex Festival by visiting spectrumartgallery.org for artwork galleries and bios of each artist, with entries updated as artists are added for the festival weekend. More photos can also be found on facebook.com/artscenterkillingworth, twitter.com/arts_center_ct, and instagram.com/spectrum_art_gallery.
For information about Spectrum Gallery, visit spectrumartgallery.org or call 860-767-0742. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.
For information about the Arts Center’s programming visit artscenterkillingworth.org, call 860-663-5593, or email artscenterkillingworth@gmail.com.