The 2024-2025 Norwalk Art Space Teaching Artists Exhibit
Featuring Resident Artists, Samantha Cosentino, Emily Curran, SAIN't Phifer, Vivian Rivas, and Teaching Korry Fellow, Paige Mostowy.
March 28 - Apri
CONVERGENCE: 5 Voices, 1 Year
On view March 7 — May 27 at the SM&NC: Jeremiah Chechik, artist, film director and photographer, is obsessed with the porous boundary between fact and fiction. The subtly investigative prints he creates explore our “post truth” reality, melding 21st century advanced digital design with traditional printing on Hahnemühle paper. The resulting images are more than just visually stunning and thoroughly aesthetic — they also raise key questions about the nature of truth and knowledge in our media-saturated age. Learn more about this exhibition at stamfordmuseum.org/explorer
Exhibition organized by Katharine T. Carter & Associates
SM&NC Exhibitions are always free to Members and included in the price of daily admission for visitors.
Exhibition on View: "Jeremiah Chechik: Explorer"
March 29 through June 1
Reception: Thursday, April 10, 6-8 pm, in the Trefz Forum; click here for more information. (Reception kicks off at 6 pm, followed by a conversation between 5iveFingaz and Miggs Burroughs at 7 pm.) Click here for more on VersoFest 2025!
In the Sheffer Gallery: Visual Verses
Visual Verses is an immersive art exhibit that merges the expressive power of visual art with the profound impact of language. Each painting in this collection is paired with original phrases crafted to evoke thought, emotion, and reflection. The artwork transcends traditional boundaries, using bold colors and dynamic compositions to amplify the messages embedded within the text. This fusion of imagery and words invites viewers to engage not only with the aesthetics but also with the deeper narratives and meanings behind each piece.
At its core, Visual Verses carries a strong social conscience, addressing themes of justice, equality, and human connection. The text-based elements of the exhibit deliver positive messages meant to inspire, uplift, and provoke meaningful conversations. Through this harmonious blend of art and language, the exhibit aims to spark awareness and foster a sense of community, encouraging viewers to reflect on their role in shaping a more compassionate and just world.
In the South Gallery: Interactive Community Participation Mural
This Interactive Community Participation Mural will be designed by 5ive, with members of the community to help fill it in on Saturday, April 5, from 10 am to 2 pm during the VersoFest 2025 Weekend Kickoff Celebration hosted by 5ive (also featuring DJs and other fun fare for the whole family!) This exhibit will invite the viewer to participate in the making of the artwork, interacting with the canvas and materials so that both tactile processes and community contribution are as much a part of the piece as the art itself.
In the Jesup Gallery: Graffiti Art Mural
More information regarding scheduled mural participation times and 5ive’s Jesup Gallery exhibit is forthcoming. Stay tuned and join in on the fun at VersoFest 2025!
In addition to his art exhibits, 5iveFingaz will also be leading two back-to-back sessions of his Verso University course Graffiti 101: Finding Your Voice as a Graffiti Artist on Saturday, April 5.
About 5iveFingaz
5iveFingaz is a visionary artist whose work seamlessly bridges the realms of street art, contemporary expression, and social consciousness. Renowned for his distinctive fusion of bold visuals and thought-provoking text, 5iveFingaz crafts pieces that resonate deeply with audiences, challenging them to reflect on both personal experiences and broader societal issues. His signature style often features vibrant colors juxtaposed with powerful, concise phrases that speak directly to the heart of human experience, exploring themes of love, resilience, unity, and justice. Emerging from a background rich in urban culture and creative exploration, 5iveFingaz honed his artistic voice through a unique blend of trained and self-taught techniques and active community engagement. His art transcends traditional canvases, finding life on walls, public spaces, and unconventional surfaces, transforming everyday environments into platforms for inspiration and dialogue. The artist’s work has garnered global attention not only for its striking aesthetic appeal but also for its profound ability to connect with diverse audiences on an intimate level.
At the core of his practice lies the "Love More Than Ever" movement, a heartfelt initiative that underscores the importance of uplifting one another with kindness and understanding. 5iveFingaz’s unwavering commitment to positive messaging and social awareness drives his creative process, with each piece serving as a rallying cry for change. His work urges viewers to reflect on their roles in fostering a more compassionate and equitable world. Through exhibitions, collaborations, and public art projects, he amplifies voices that are often unheard, using art as a powerful tool for empowerment and community building. As his influence continues to grow, 5iveFingaz remains steadfast in his mission to spark meaningful conversations and inspire action, solidifying his place as a transformative figure in the contemporary art scene.
5iveFingaz Art Exhibits at VersoFest 2025
The Fairfield Arts Commission is pleased to share that the First Annual Artistic Visions Challenge Art Show will take place March 17 through April 4 at the Main Branch of the Fairfield Public Library located at 1080 Post Road. Students who participated in the challenge will have their artwork on view to the public during normal Library operating hours.
More information can be found at the Fairfield Arts Commission’s website at www.fairfieldct.org/artchallenge.
1st Annual Artistic Visions Challenge Art Show
The Geary Gallery of Darien proudly presents its April exhibition, "Prismatic Spring," featuring the magnificent landscapes and still lifes of Tappan, NY artist, Sue Barrasi. Her exhibit runs April 2-30. All are welcome and admission is free. The Geary Gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is located at 576 Boston Post Road, Darien, CT 06820. For more details, call (203) 655-6633 or visit our website:
Sue Barrasi: Prismatic Spring Art Exhibit at the Geary Gallery in Darien CT
Best known for his conceptual and street photography, Kenji Nakahashi (Japanese, 1947–2017) produced a highly experimental body of work grounded in the everyday.
Kenji Nakahashi: Strange Beauty
The first monographic exhibition of her work in nearly two decades, Blanche Lazzell: Becoming an American Modernist traces the artist’s pioneering approaches to abstraction in the United States.
Blanche Lazzell: Becoming an American Modernist
On Thin Ice: Alaska’s Warming Wilderness transports visitors to the Arctic to confront the startling impacts of climate change. Remarkable animals from the Bruce’s natural history collections are paired with scale landscape models that showcase Alaska’s diverse ecosystem. The installation highlights both subtle and dramatic shifts occurring across the Alaskan landscape, bringing attention to the impact of rising temperatures.
On Thin Ice: Alaska’s Warming Wilderness
The Flinn Gallery is pleased to present Biophilia, an exhibition featuring the work of six women artists: Carol Bouyoucos, Loren Eiferman, Julie Evans, Heide Follin, Christina Massey, and Sui Park. Curated by Ellen Hawley, the show explores the concept of biophilia, a term coined by Harvard naturalist Dr. Edward O. Wilson, referring to humanity’s intrinsic affinity for nature and life.
Drawing inspiration from both real and imagined aspects of the natural world, these artists explore the intersection of nature, imagination, and technology. Their diverse practices reflect personal connections to the environment, sustainability, and the fragility of life. Their works are expressed through a dynamic range of 2D and 3D materials, textures, and colors. Using a range of materials and techniques—from traditional painting to upcycled sculptures—they offer unique perspectives on ecological responsibility and the evolving relationship between humans and the Earth.
Carol Bouyoucos , for example, combines photography and digital tools to create vibrant, surreal landscapes that evoke nature while incorporating technological intervention. Loren Eiferman takes a different approach, transforming discarded wood into intricate sculptures inspired by mythical 15th century plant references from The Voynich Manuscript, while weaving in a conversation about ecological healing with her series Nature Will Heal.
Julie Evans ’ earthy ceramic sculptures, with their organic shapes and textures, also seek to bridge the familiar and the unfamiliar that evolve from her background as a painter. Only recently, she recently began making ceramic sculpture. Similarly, Heide Follin ’s layered botanical imagery on canvas, fabric, or wood panels, reflects her interest in ecosystems and their unseen, energetic connections. The vibrancy and texture of her abstract compositions capture the energy of growing things, evoking both their beauty and complexity. A quote reads: “My interests in eco-systems include the examinations of things that grow; their energies, gestures, movements, entanglements, textures and personalities.”
Christina Massey ’s uses repurposed aluminum cans to create colorful, abstract works that merge painting, sculpture, and sustainability, incorporating glass blown elements she recently learned to create. The otherworldly, colorful abstractions she creates live somewhere between that of painting and sculpture, craft and fine art, process based and conceptual.
Lastly, Sui Park manipulates industrial materials like plastic zip ties to form dynamic, biomorphic sculptures that reflect nature’s subtle transformations. They are non–durable, disposable, trivial, inexpensive and easily consumed materials. Park writes, “I often find these moments from nature.
I think nature allows us to pause and find things that have been overlooked and are inspiring. Through these forms, I attempt to express seemingly static yet dynamic characteristics of our evolving lives. While they resemble transitions and transformations of nature, the forms are to capture subtle but continuous changes in our emotions, sentiments, memories and expectations.”
Biophilia invites viewers to pause and reconsider their relationship with the natural world, offering reimagined life forms and reinterpreted landscapes through the artists' unique visions.
Events:
- Opening reception: Thursday, March 13, 2025, from 6-8pm
- Artist Talk: Sunday, March 30 @ 2 pm
- Greenwich Library Friend’s Friday Film: Date TBA
Biophilia is curated by Flinn Gallery committee member Ellen Hawley. The Flinn Gallery is a non-profit organization sponsored by the Friends of Greenwich Library and is located on the second floor of the Library at 101 Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT. The Gallery welcomes visitors daily Mon. to Sat., 10am-5pm, Thurs. until 8pm, and Sun. 1-5pm.
Biophilia
The return of the Wilton Art Council’s annual photography exhibit for photographers in three divisions: Adult, High School, and Youth (through 8th grade). The judged exhibition features the works of amateur and professional photographers in a range of styles and subject matter.
Reception and awards presentation on Friday, March 21 from 6 to 7:30pm is free and open to the public. Exhibition runs through April 23. A majority of the works will be available for purchase with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the library.
For more information, visit www.wiltonarts.org or contact Beth Schneider at baswilton@yahoo.com.
FOCUS '25 Photography Exhibition
Opening Reception - Saturday, March 22, 2-4pm.
Heide Follin, the recipient of the 73rd A-ONE Exhibition Board Chair Grand Prize, draws her inspiration from nature. She transforms natural elements into lyrical organic abstractions, inviting viewers to explore new worlds and patterns. Photographs of botanical specimens and landscapes capture the energetic forms that call out to her as she wanders through the garden. She uses color in her drawings and paintings to describe natural phenomena. As you immerse yourself in Heide's creations, you'll be captivated by the interplay of color, texture, and form, each painting offering a unique visual and tactile experience. Her art not only reveals the beauty of nature but also evokes a sense of wonder and discovery.
Botanical Paradigm - Heide Follin
Opening Recption Saturday, March 22, 2-4pm
The Silvermine School of Art Instructors are distinguished artist educators who offer courses for students of all ages and levels of experience in a wide range of disciplines. Silvermine provides an environment and atmosphere in which art and artists can develop and flourish.
Instructors Salon -SIlvermine School of Art
Opening Reception- Saturday, March 22, 2-4pm
Pictures from Bridgeport is a Bridgeport Art Trail sampler of selected works by city artists that highlight a range of media and styles as diverse as the people of the ‘Park City.’ Exhibiting artists include Carlos Biernnay, Elisha Brockenberry, Will Corprew, Steve Gerber, Robin Gilmore, Suzanne Kachmar, Dariusz Kanarek, Looketha, Iyaba Ibo Mandingo, Miguel Mendoza, and Yolanda Vasquez Petrocelli. City Lights Gallery marks its 21st year as a downtown arts hub, producing the Bridgeport Art Trail for 17 years. A city of 150,000, Bridgeport boasts eight art-making studio buildings, multiple music venues, and theatres, a rare concentration for a city this size. The Bridgeport Art Trail community is the heart of the arts scene.
Pictures from Bridgeport at Silvermine Arts Center
The three women in this exhibition have shared a studio space since 2016 at the AmFab Arts Studios in Bridgeport. Holly Hawthorn is a mixed media artist who works in porcelain, collage and printmaking. The subject of her art often revolves around ocean themes. Deborah Dutko is an accomplished illustrator whose artistic explorations have led her to a love of clay in all its forms. Her illustrative talents are manifest in her amazing pet portraits done in watercolor technique.
Judith Corrigan is a painter and teacher whose dynamic expressionist paintings show her love of horses and the human form. Her paintings are inspired by the connections to nature we all have. They are full of motion, energy, light and mystery.
Prints - Pottery - Painting, Artists of Studio 402
This exhibition explores Tonalism in the United States from the 1880s to the early 20th century, through artists from the Northeast such as George Inness, John Henry Twachtman, and John Francis Murphy. Tonalism is a transitional movement that grew out of and reacted to the Hudson River School of painting and laid the groundwork for modernism. Evocative landscapes, evoking a spiritual connection to the natural world, often painted from memory, are the primary genre of this movement. The more than fifty artworks in this exhibition are drawn from private and institutional collections.
Dawn & Dusk: Tonalism in Connecticut
Trailer Box Project presents "Acts of Beauty" featuring Artists Katie Bassett and Nicole Bricker. Artist talk March 15th, the show closes April 19, 2025
Free and open to the Public Monday - Friday 11:00AM - 5:00PM or by appointment.
Acts of Beauty - featuring Katie Bassett & Nicole Bricker
The Contemporary Art Modern Project is pleased to welcome March with two new exhibitions and an online exclusive running simultaneously from March 7–April 4, 2025.
In CAMP’s incubator space, Jan Brandt’s solo exhibition, Between Stillness and Growth , explores the tension between bloom and decay through Brandt’s signature use of playful, tactile materials like puffy paint and glitter. Her Hothouse series navigates the fluid boundary between representation and abstraction, creating compositions that pulse with kinetic energy while incorporating moments of stillness. These textures and compositions invite viewers to pause, reflect, and embrace life’s rhythms, offering both a reflection on transition and an exploration of the cycle between chaos and calm.
Curated by Amy Arechavaleta.
The CAMP Gallery is open Tuesday–Saturday , 12 to 5 PM.
For more information, please reach out to our email hello@thecampgallery.com.
The Contemporary Art Modern Project (The CAMP Gallery)
The Contemporary Art Modern Project Gallery specializes is a contemporary art gallery dedicated to raising awareness for emerging and mid-career artists with a unique emphasis on ultra-contemporary approaches to textiles and fiber art. Founded during the height of the pandemic by Melanie Prapopoulos, the gallery has gone on to create a distinctly academic and thought-provoking arts program in North Miami, and beyond. As a gallery, The CAMP remains steadfast in transparency both for the artist and for the collector, building bridges and connections from creation to acquisition. With a robust local and international roster, the gallery represents artists working in textiles and fiber, painting, photography, sculpture, and installation. Looking at art, as a whole, through a reactionary and interdisciplinary approach, the gallery operates as a space wherein creativity and reality co-exist.
Between Stillness And Growth
A new show at the Rowayton Arts Center (RAC), “Abstraction,” will be on view March 16 through April 5, 2025. This all media exhibition features artwork by RAC Exhibiting Members with a larger degree of independence from visual references.
The opening reception is free and open to the public on Sunday, March 16 from 4 pm to 6 pm. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12 to 5 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm.
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 studio for workshops and classes at all levels offered to children and adults. Visit rowaytonarts.org and follow @rowaytonarts.
Rowayton Arts Center "Abstraction" Exhibition
Music in the Meetinghouse, the concert series of First Church of Fairfield, presents the 2025 return of our beloved Lenten Organ Recital Series, showcasing our renowned Klais pipe organ. Occurring Wednesdays in Lent from 12:15-12:45, the series includes a light luncheon afterward. General admission; free-will offering. Note that we begin a week early this year, on Ash Wednesday (March 5). We are pleased to welcome this year's artists: Connecticut native Ted Babbitt (Mar. 5) is a rising star in the organ world, studying music education and organ at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. He is also Music Director-Organist at All Saints Episcopal Church, in Warner, GA. San Francisco native Ethan Haman (Mar. 12) is Staff Accompanist for the Yale Institute of Sacred Music and Director of Music for the Episcopal Church at Yale. He is also the Organist and Assistant Director of Music at Noroton Presbyterian Church in Darien, CT, and Staff Accompanist for the Greater New Haven Community Chorus. Ethan studied at USC and Yale. March 19 we highlight our own Frank Martignetti. Craig Scott Symons (March 26) has been Minister of Music at First Congregational Church of Greenwich since 2016. A graduate of Interlochen Arts Academy, Wayne State, and the University of Michigan, Craig is a prolific choral conductor and recitalist. Sándor Szabó (Apr. 2) of Sacred Heart Church, Dobbs Ferry, NY, is an active conductor, organist, pianist and harpsichordist domestically and internationally. A native of Yugoslavia, he is also Music Director of the Oratorio Society of New Jersey and Organist and Choir Director and Organist at Temple B’nai Abraham, Livingston NJ.
Lenten Organ Recital Series
The Schubert Club introduces CoLab, a new pilot program where all ages and all stages come together to perform works from any genre of music: Parents with their children, grandparents with their grandchildren, friends with friends, teachers with students, all combinations or solo. No rules!
Important Dates/Times:
Deadline for registrations: April 15, 2025
CoLab Recital: May 3, 2025 from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
For more information or to register visit: https://schubertclub.org/colab/
CoLab: A New Program By The Schubert Club
If you are struggling with stress, an over-active mind and want to find a new perspective on how mindfulness and meditation can help in navigating the challenges of your everyday life, then join Prabha Makayee as she guides you through the steps of meditation. See what you can accomplish by taking responsibility over what kinds of thoughts you think. With just one second, one breath and one thought of changing your perspective you can realign your well-being to a more peaceful, happy mindset.
Check out other library programs!
Mindfulness Meditation For Adults
Whether you're a seasoned grandmaster or a beginner eager to learn, this event offers an opportunity to test your strategic prowess. Engage in friendly matches, improve your chess skills, and enjoy intellectual challenges in a welcoming and inclusive environment!
Check out other library events!
Chess - All Ages
The Gallery @ GFC welcomes award-winning Greenwich photographer Sally Harris, presenting her latest work “The Colors and Culture of Oaxaca,” in a solo show from March 14—May 14, 2025. The community is invited to meet Sally and see these stunning photographs at an Opening Reception on March 14th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Light bites will be served. The Gallery is located at 71 Hillandale Road in Westport. For more information about the artist, please visit her website: sallyharrisphotography.com; for more information about the Gallery please visit greensfarmschurch.org/the-gallery
The Colors and Culture of Oaxaca
WARM UP YOUR EYES & IMAGINATION:POP-UP EXHIBIT APRIL 2, 6-8 pm
Everyone is invited to the reception Wednesday April 2, 6-8 pm, at the Westport Playhouse barn, for Hors d'oeuvres, wine, great conversation and of course a plethora of creative beauty provided by 12 members of the Artist Collective of Westport including: Tom Berntsen, Louise Cadoux, Leonor Dao, Yuko Ike, Natasha Karpinskaia, Constance Manna, Dionne Pia, Dorothy Robertshaw, Norm Siegel, Marlene Siff, Debbie Smith and Elizabeth White.
Guitarist Bill Bickford will accompany the show with his virtuoso talents. He has toured the world several times and has played and or recorded with jazz greats Joe Bowe, Mose Allison, Donald Byrd, Maceo Parker with the JB Horns, and Jim Pepper.
If you can't attend the reception the art will be on exhibit from April 3-6 from 12 to 4pm. At the artist talk at 4pm on April 6th learn about what inspired the artists to create what they did, what is their process and any other questions you may have.
The Artist Collective of Westport is a vibrant 501(c)3 arts organization established to promote a strong visual arts community, create opportunities to foster artists’ growth, and engage the public through exhibitions and other events.
POP-UP EXHIBIT APRIL 2, 6-8 pm
Join us for a fun and relaxed evening in the textile studio! Whether you want to mend a favorite piece of clothing, stitch some custom embroidery on an everyday purse, knit, crochet, or start a simple project with friends, instructor Chelsea Danburg will guide you through the process. Bring your works-in-progress or project ideas and we'll take care of the rest! Sessions are 2 1/2 hours long and open to all skill levels (ages 18+).
Designed to be a social evening, this is the perfect opportunity to gather a group of friends, learn something new, create fun projects, and connect. Unleash your creative side! Students are welcome to bring snacks to enjoy & share with the group.
Fiber & Friends
Westport Country Playhouse stages the comedy Theatre People from Mar. 25 - Apr. 12
Who doesn’t love theatre people? It’s 1948, and the brightest names on Broadway have descended upon a glamorous Newport mansion for a weekend of romance, chaos, and more than a few misunderstandings. Join an unforgettable cast of characters populated by a pair of scheming playwrights, a couple of misbehaving actors, a star-struck young author and a disgruntled housekeeper for a comedy that’s a love letter to the theatre and all the people who make it. Author Paul Slade Smith conjures the spirit of the classic screwball comedies of yesteryear with irresistible charm and backstage antics certain to leave you breathless with laughter. After all, who doesn’t love theatre people? Directed by Mark Shanahan, Westport Country Playhouse artistic director.
Theatre People
The 2024-2025 Norwalk Art Space Teaching Artists Exhibit
Featuring Resident Artists, Samantha Cosentino, Emily Curran, SAIN't Phifer, Vivian Rivas, and Teaching Korry Fellow, Paige Mostowy.
March 28 - Apri
CONVERGENCE: 5 Voices, 1 Year
On view March 7 — May 27 at the SM&NC: Jeremiah Chechik, artist, film director and photographer, is obsessed with the porous boundary between fact and fiction. The subtly investigative prints he creates explore our “post truth” reality, melding 21st century advanced digital design with traditional printing on Hahnemühle paper. The resulting images are more than just visually stunning and thoroughly aesthetic — they also raise key questions about the nature of truth and knowledge in our media-saturated age. Learn more about this exhibition at stamfordmuseum.org/explorer
Exhibition organized by Katharine T. Carter & Associates
SM&NC Exhibitions are always free to Members and included in the price of daily admission for visitors.
Exhibition on View: "Jeremiah Chechik: Explorer"
March 29 through June 1
Reception: Thursday, April 10, 6-8 pm, in the Trefz Forum; click here for more information. (Reception kicks off at 6 pm, followed by a conversation between 5iveFingaz and Miggs Burroughs at 7 pm.) Click here for more on VersoFest 2025!
In the Sheffer Gallery: Visual Verses
Visual Verses is an immersive art exhibit that merges the expressive power of visual art with the profound impact of language. Each painting in this collection is paired with original phrases crafted to evoke thought, emotion, and reflection. The artwork transcends traditional boundaries, using bold colors and dynamic compositions to amplify the messages embedded within the text. This fusion of imagery and words invites viewers to engage not only with the aesthetics but also with the deeper narratives and meanings behind each piece.
At its core, Visual Verses carries a strong social conscience, addressing themes of justice, equality, and human connection. The text-based elements of the exhibit deliver positive messages meant to inspire, uplift, and provoke meaningful conversations. Through this harmonious blend of art and language, the exhibit aims to spark awareness and foster a sense of community, encouraging viewers to reflect on their role in shaping a more compassionate and just world.
In the South Gallery: Interactive Community Participation Mural
This Interactive Community Participation Mural will be designed by 5ive, with members of the community to help fill it in on Saturday, April 5, from 10 am to 2 pm during the VersoFest 2025 Weekend Kickoff Celebration hosted by 5ive (also featuring DJs and other fun fare for the whole family!) This exhibit will invite the viewer to participate in the making of the artwork, interacting with the canvas and materials so that both tactile processes and community contribution are as much a part of the piece as the art itself.
In the Jesup Gallery: Graffiti Art Mural
More information regarding scheduled mural participation times and 5ive’s Jesup Gallery exhibit is forthcoming. Stay tuned and join in on the fun at VersoFest 2025!
In addition to his art exhibits, 5iveFingaz will also be leading two back-to-back sessions of his Verso University course Graffiti 101: Finding Your Voice as a Graffiti Artist on Saturday, April 5.
About 5iveFingaz
5iveFingaz is a visionary artist whose work seamlessly bridges the realms of street art, contemporary expression, and social consciousness. Renowned for his distinctive fusion of bold visuals and thought-provoking text, 5iveFingaz crafts pieces that resonate deeply with audiences, challenging them to reflect on both personal experiences and broader societal issues. His signature style often features vibrant colors juxtaposed with powerful, concise phrases that speak directly to the heart of human experience, exploring themes of love, resilience, unity, and justice. Emerging from a background rich in urban culture and creative exploration, 5iveFingaz honed his artistic voice through a unique blend of trained and self-taught techniques and active community engagement. His art transcends traditional canvases, finding life on walls, public spaces, and unconventional surfaces, transforming everyday environments into platforms for inspiration and dialogue. The artist’s work has garnered global attention not only for its striking aesthetic appeal but also for its profound ability to connect with diverse audiences on an intimate level.
At the core of his practice lies the "Love More Than Ever" movement, a heartfelt initiative that underscores the importance of uplifting one another with kindness and understanding. 5iveFingaz’s unwavering commitment to positive messaging and social awareness drives his creative process, with each piece serving as a rallying cry for change. His work urges viewers to reflect on their roles in fostering a more compassionate and equitable world. Through exhibitions, collaborations, and public art projects, he amplifies voices that are often unheard, using art as a powerful tool for empowerment and community building. As his influence continues to grow, 5iveFingaz remains steadfast in his mission to spark meaningful conversations and inspire action, solidifying his place as a transformative figure in the contemporary art scene.
5iveFingaz Art Exhibits at VersoFest 2025
The Fairfield Arts Commission is pleased to share that the First Annual Artistic Visions Challenge Art Show will take place March 17 through April 4 at the Main Branch of the Fairfield Public Library located at 1080 Post Road. Students who participated in the challenge will have their artwork on view to the public during normal Library operating hours.
More information can be found at the Fairfield Arts Commission’s website at www.fairfieldct.org/artchallenge.
1st Annual Artistic Visions Challenge Art Show
The Geary Gallery of Darien proudly presents its April exhibition, "Prismatic Spring," featuring the magnificent landscapes and still lifes of Tappan, NY artist, Sue Barrasi. Her exhibit runs April 2-30. All are welcome and admission is free. The Geary Gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is located at 576 Boston Post Road, Darien, CT 06820. For more details, call (203) 655-6633 or visit our website:
Sue Barrasi: Prismatic Spring Art Exhibit at the Geary Gallery in Darien CT
Best known for his conceptual and street photography, Kenji Nakahashi (Japanese, 1947–2017) produced a highly experimental body of work grounded in the everyday.
Kenji Nakahashi: Strange Beauty
The first monographic exhibition of her work in nearly two decades, Blanche Lazzell: Becoming an American Modernist traces the artist’s pioneering approaches to abstraction in the United States.
Blanche Lazzell: Becoming an American Modernist
On Thin Ice: Alaska’s Warming Wilderness transports visitors to the Arctic to confront the startling impacts of climate change. Remarkable animals from the Bruce’s natural history collections are paired with scale landscape models that showcase Alaska’s diverse ecosystem. The installation highlights both subtle and dramatic shifts occurring across the Alaskan landscape, bringing attention to the impact of rising temperatures.
On Thin Ice: Alaska’s Warming Wilderness
The Flinn Gallery is pleased to present Biophilia, an exhibition featuring the work of six women artists: Carol Bouyoucos, Loren Eiferman, Julie Evans, Heide Follin, Christina Massey, and Sui Park. Curated by Ellen Hawley, the show explores the concept of biophilia, a term coined by Harvard naturalist Dr. Edward O. Wilson, referring to humanity’s intrinsic affinity for nature and life.
Drawing inspiration from both real and imagined aspects of the natural world, these artists explore the intersection of nature, imagination, and technology. Their diverse practices reflect personal connections to the environment, sustainability, and the fragility of life. Their works are expressed through a dynamic range of 2D and 3D materials, textures, and colors. Using a range of materials and techniques—from traditional painting to upcycled sculptures—they offer unique perspectives on ecological responsibility and the evolving relationship between humans and the Earth.
Carol Bouyoucos , for example, combines photography and digital tools to create vibrant, surreal landscapes that evoke nature while incorporating technological intervention. Loren Eiferman takes a different approach, transforming discarded wood into intricate sculptures inspired by mythical 15th century plant references from The Voynich Manuscript, while weaving in a conversation about ecological healing with her series Nature Will Heal.
Julie Evans ’ earthy ceramic sculptures, with their organic shapes and textures, also seek to bridge the familiar and the unfamiliar that evolve from her background as a painter. Only recently, she recently began making ceramic sculpture. Similarly, Heide Follin ’s layered botanical imagery on canvas, fabric, or wood panels, reflects her interest in ecosystems and their unseen, energetic connections. The vibrancy and texture of her abstract compositions capture the energy of growing things, evoking both their beauty and complexity. A quote reads: “My interests in eco-systems include the examinations of things that grow; their energies, gestures, movements, entanglements, textures and personalities.”
Christina Massey ’s uses repurposed aluminum cans to create colorful, abstract works that merge painting, sculpture, and sustainability, incorporating glass blown elements she recently learned to create. The otherworldly, colorful abstractions she creates live somewhere between that of painting and sculpture, craft and fine art, process based and conceptual.
Lastly, Sui Park manipulates industrial materials like plastic zip ties to form dynamic, biomorphic sculptures that reflect nature’s subtle transformations. They are non–durable, disposable, trivial, inexpensive and easily consumed materials. Park writes, “I often find these moments from nature.
I think nature allows us to pause and find things that have been overlooked and are inspiring. Through these forms, I attempt to express seemingly static yet dynamic characteristics of our evolving lives. While they resemble transitions and transformations of nature, the forms are to capture subtle but continuous changes in our emotions, sentiments, memories and expectations.”
Biophilia invites viewers to pause and reconsider their relationship with the natural world, offering reimagined life forms and reinterpreted landscapes through the artists' unique visions.
Events:
- Opening reception: Thursday, March 13, 2025, from 6-8pm
- Artist Talk: Sunday, March 30 @ 2 pm
- Greenwich Library Friend’s Friday Film: Date TBA
Biophilia is curated by Flinn Gallery committee member Ellen Hawley. The Flinn Gallery is a non-profit organization sponsored by the Friends of Greenwich Library and is located on the second floor of the Library at 101 Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT. The Gallery welcomes visitors daily Mon. to Sat., 10am-5pm, Thurs. until 8pm, and Sun. 1-5pm.
Biophilia
The return of the Wilton Art Council’s annual photography exhibit for photographers in three divisions: Adult, High School, and Youth (through 8th grade). The judged exhibition features the works of amateur and professional photographers in a range of styles and subject matter.
Reception and awards presentation on Friday, March 21 from 6 to 7:30pm is free and open to the public. Exhibition runs through April 23. A majority of the works will be available for purchase with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the library.
For more information, visit www.wiltonarts.org or contact Beth Schneider at baswilton@yahoo.com.
FOCUS '25 Photography Exhibition
Opening Reception- Saturday, March 22, 2-4pm
Pictures from Bridgeport is a Bridgeport Art Trail sampler of selected works by city artists that highlight a range of media and styles as diverse as the people of the ‘Park City.’ Exhibiting artists include Carlos Biernnay, Elisha Brockenberry, Will Corprew, Steve Gerber, Robin Gilmore, Suzanne Kachmar, Dariusz Kanarek, Looketha, Iyaba Ibo Mandingo, Miguel Mendoza, and Yolanda Vasquez Petrocelli. City Lights Gallery marks its 21st year as a downtown arts hub, producing the Bridgeport Art Trail for 17 years. A city of 150,000, Bridgeport boasts eight art-making studio buildings, multiple music venues, and theatres, a rare concentration for a city this size. The Bridgeport Art Trail community is the heart of the arts scene.
Pictures from Bridgeport at Silvermine Arts Center
Opening Recption Saturday, March 22, 2-4pm
The Silvermine School of Art Instructors are distinguished artist educators who offer courses for students of all ages and levels of experience in a wide range of disciplines. Silvermine provides an environment and atmosphere in which art and artists can develop and flourish.
Instructors Salon -SIlvermine School of Art
The three women in this exhibition have shared a studio space since 2016 at the AmFab Arts Studios in Bridgeport. Holly Hawthorn is a mixed media artist who works in porcelain, collage and printmaking. The subject of her art often revolves around ocean themes. Deborah Dutko is an accomplished illustrator whose artistic explorations have led her to a love of clay in all its forms. Her illustrative talents are manifest in her amazing pet portraits done in watercolor technique.
Judith Corrigan is a painter and teacher whose dynamic expressionist paintings show her love of horses and the human form. Her paintings are inspired by the connections to nature we all have. They are full of motion, energy, light and mystery.
Prints - Pottery - Painting, Artists of Studio 402
This exhibition explores Tonalism in the United States from the 1880s to the early 20th century, through artists from the Northeast such as George Inness, John Henry Twachtman, and John Francis Murphy. Tonalism is a transitional movement that grew out of and reacted to the Hudson River School of painting and laid the groundwork for modernism. Evocative landscapes, evoking a spiritual connection to the natural world, often painted from memory, are the primary genre of this movement. The more than fifty artworks in this exhibition are drawn from private and institutional collections.
Dawn & Dusk: Tonalism in Connecticut
Trailer Box Project presents "Acts of Beauty" featuring Artists Katie Bassett and Nicole Bricker. Artist talk March 15th, the show closes April 19, 2025
Free and open to the Public Monday - Friday 11:00AM - 5:00PM or by appointment.
Acts of Beauty - featuring Katie Bassett & Nicole Bricker
The Contemporary Art Modern Project is pleased to welcome March with two new exhibitions and an online exclusive running simultaneously from March 7–April 4, 2025.
In CAMP’s incubator space, Jan Brandt’s solo exhibition, Between Stillness and Growth , explores the tension between bloom and decay through Brandt’s signature use of playful, tactile materials like puffy paint and glitter. Her Hothouse series navigates the fluid boundary between representation and abstraction, creating compositions that pulse with kinetic energy while incorporating moments of stillness. These textures and compositions invite viewers to pause, reflect, and embrace life’s rhythms, offering both a reflection on transition and an exploration of the cycle between chaos and calm.
Curated by Amy Arechavaleta.
The CAMP Gallery is open Tuesday–Saturday , 12 to 5 PM.
For more information, please reach out to our email hello@thecampgallery.com.
The Contemporary Art Modern Project (The CAMP Gallery)
The Contemporary Art Modern Project Gallery specializes is a contemporary art gallery dedicated to raising awareness for emerging and mid-career artists with a unique emphasis on ultra-contemporary approaches to textiles and fiber art. Founded during the height of the pandemic by Melanie Prapopoulos, the gallery has gone on to create a distinctly academic and thought-provoking arts program in North Miami, and beyond. As a gallery, The CAMP remains steadfast in transparency both for the artist and for the collector, building bridges and connections from creation to acquisition. With a robust local and international roster, the gallery represents artists working in textiles and fiber, painting, photography, sculpture, and installation. Looking at art, as a whole, through a reactionary and interdisciplinary approach, the gallery operates as a space wherein creativity and reality co-exist.
Between Stillness And Growth
A new show at the Rowayton Arts Center (RAC), “Abstraction,” will be on view March 16 through April 5, 2025. This all media exhibition features artwork by RAC Exhibiting Members with a larger degree of independence from visual references.
The opening reception is free and open to the public on Sunday, March 16 from 4 pm to 6 pm. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12 to 5 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm.
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 studio for workshops and classes at all levels offered to children and adults. Visit rowaytonarts.org and follow @rowaytonarts.
Rowayton Arts Center "Abstraction" Exhibition
A dozen or so members of Artists Collective of Westport , with a truly awesome variety of styles. Featuring multi media works by Bethel artist ,Elizabeth White : www.elizabethart.net
See some of her older works, some new work and some re-worked. This art show is located near Westport Country Playhouse. live music and refreshments at reception. These are popular events! April 3-6, 12-4 PM
Art in the Barn
Calling all Spinners, Weavers, & Knitters! Learn how to transform raw wool into beautiful yarn in our single-day Yarn Spinning Workshop.
Instructor Mark Nowotarski, a member of the Nutmeg Spinners Guild, will guide students through this ancient, meditative art. This is the perfect opportunity for both novice and seasoned crafters to master the fundamentals of spinning and drafting.
Students will practice with a drop spindle, learn Andean plying, and try their hand on one of our spinning wheels.
Equipment and materials included. Workshops held monthly. Private lessons also offered.
Yarn Spinning Workshop
The Gallery @ GFC welcomes award-winning Greenwich photographer Sally Harris, presenting her latest work “The Colors and Culture of Oaxaca,” in a solo show from March 14—May 14, 2025. The community is invited to meet Sally and see these stunning photographs at an Opening Reception on March 14th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Light bites will be served. The Gallery is located at 71 Hillandale Road in Westport. For more information about the artist, please visit her website: sallyharrisphotography.com; for more information about the Gallery please visit greensfarmschurch.org/the-gallery
The Colors and Culture of Oaxaca
Unleash your inner floral artist and sign up to paint and arrange your own trio of wood succulents in mini terra cotta pots or combine them into 1 arrangement in a 4 inch pot with Wood & Word Blooms on Thursday, April 3 at Stafford Cidery right on Main Street in Stafford, CT
In this unique wood flower class, you'll be taking 3 sola wood succulents and painting you accent colors to give them your own unique twist, then arranging them with mini sola wood blooms, rocks, moss and preserved fillers and leave with 3 (or 1 larger) stunning forever succulent arrangements that can be displayed together or individually.
Your kit includes:
3 wooden succulents with base color painted
3 mini terra cotta pots (or 1 four inch pot) with foam
6 mini wooden succulent/floral accents
an array of fillers (rocks, moss, florals and more)
use of water color paints, glue guns & wire cutters
Sola Wood Succulent Pot Trio Sip & Craft
Westport Country Playhouse stages the comedy Theatre People from Mar. 25 - Apr. 12
Who doesn’t love theatre people? It’s 1948, and the brightest names on Broadway have descended upon a glamorous Newport mansion for a weekend of romance, chaos, and more than a few misunderstandings. Join an unforgettable cast of characters populated by a pair of scheming playwrights, a couple of misbehaving actors, a star-struck young author and a disgruntled housekeeper for a comedy that’s a love letter to the theatre and all the people who make it. Author Paul Slade Smith conjures the spirit of the classic screwball comedies of yesteryear with irresistible charm and backstage antics certain to leave you breathless with laughter. After all, who doesn’t love theatre people? Directed by Mark Shanahan, Westport Country Playhouse artistic director.
Theatre People
Come play music, recite poetry, tell a story, or show off another talent!
Keep in mind this is an all ages event in a public venue. We trust you to make good choices about appropriate material.
This is an LGBTQIA+ inclusive and welcoming event series. No cover fee but minimum one drink purchased required (show Molten some love, y’all!)
Performance slots are assigned on a first come, first served basis IN PERSON. No times will be held or assigned before the event starts. Get there early to grab your spot!
Open Mic Night – Hosted by Bethel CT Pride & Molten Java
Trumpet player Alexander Pope Norris has played with legends Betty Carter and the Village Vanguard Band and modernists Joshua Redman and Marvin 'Smitty' Smith. He began his Latin jazz exploration with Baltimore-based Rumba Club, going on to work Afro-Cuban jazz artists Andy and Jerry Gonzalez, Giovanni Hildago, and Monguito Santamaria. He appears on over 60 CDs including Alex Norris Quintet, "A New Beginning" on the Fresh Sounds Label. Tours with Steve Winwood and Miami Sound Machine show the pop side of his career. He graduated from the Peabody Conservatory in 1990, received a master's degree from the Manhattan School of Music in 1995 and earned a doctor of musical arts degree from the University of Miami's Frost School of Music in 2007. He has taught there and at the Manhattan School, the New School of Jazz and Contemporary Music and Towson University. Alex is currently teaching in the jazz studies department at the Peabody Conservatory of music. Living in NYC, he remains a busy artist and clinician.
Trumpeter Alex Pope Norris joins the Jazz Rabbi at Jazz at the Post for Latin Jazz
Please join Wilton Library on Thursday, April 3 for an author talk and book-signing with local sustainable chef, Cathy Katin-Grazzini, about how best to eat for the planet as presented in her book **Love the Foods that Love the Planet, Recipes to Cool the Climate and Excite the Senses**** (HCI Books, 2024).**
What we eat and how we produce food matters - for the health of our bodies and the health of the planet. The past 10 years have been the hottest on record. As global temperatures continue to rise, several of Earth's vast biophysical systems that buffer us from the adverse climate impacts are faltering. Even Nature has its limits. In its latest State of the Climate Report the American Meteorological Society warned:
"We are on the brink of an irreversible climate disaster," the report begins. "This is a global emergency beyond any doubt. Much of the very fabric of life on Earth is imperiled. We are stepping into a critical and unpredictable new phase of the climate crisis."
There are many ways we each can reduce the pressures that stress climate systems, and one of the most impactful isn't hard or expensive to do:
"Want to slash your individual climate footprint? It's easy, it's delicious, and it starts with your fork," said Cathy Katin-Grazzini. "We all can make choices that cool the planet. Cooking for the planet is powerful and the time to act is now."
In her eco-friendly cookbook, Love the Foods that Love the Planet, Cathy Katin-Grazzini explains how to eat for the planet to lower greenhouse gas emissions, protect wildlife, and help us transition to a more climate resilient food system with over 100 tantalizing low-carbon, globally-inspired, sustainably sourced dishes for all those who care about the planet but don't want to skimp on taste.
Cathy Katin-Grazzini is a sustainable chef and author of Love the Foods That Love the Planet and Love the Foods That Love You Back. From 2017 to 2022 Cathy was Food Editor for VEGWORLD Magazine.
Elm Street Books will be present to sell Cathy's book which she will sign after her talk. The library receives a percentage of these book sales.
Registration is requested for this program.
Author Talk with Cathy Katin-Grazzini
The 2024-2025 Norwalk Art Space Teaching Artists Exhibit
Featuring Resident Artists, Samantha Cosentino, Emily Curran, SAIN't Phifer, Vivian Rivas, and Teaching Korry Fellow, Paige Mostowy.
March 28 - Apri
CONVERGENCE: 5 Voices, 1 Year
On view March 7 — May 27 at the SM&NC: Jeremiah Chechik, artist, film director and photographer, is obsessed with the porous boundary between fact and fiction. The subtly investigative prints he creates explore our “post truth” reality, melding 21st century advanced digital design with traditional printing on Hahnemühle paper. The resulting images are more than just visually stunning and thoroughly aesthetic — they also raise key questions about the nature of truth and knowledge in our media-saturated age. Learn more about this exhibition at stamfordmuseum.org/explorer
Exhibition organized by Katharine T. Carter & Associates
SM&NC Exhibitions are always free to Members and included in the price of daily admission for visitors.
Exhibition on View: "Jeremiah Chechik: Explorer"
March 29 through June 1
Reception: Thursday, April 10, 6-8 pm, in the Trefz Forum; click here for more information. (Reception kicks off at 6 pm, followed by a conversation between 5iveFingaz and Miggs Burroughs at 7 pm.) Click here for more on VersoFest 2025!
In the Sheffer Gallery: Visual Verses
Visual Verses is an immersive art exhibit that merges the expressive power of visual art with the profound impact of language. Each painting in this collection is paired with original phrases crafted to evoke thought, emotion, and reflection. The artwork transcends traditional boundaries, using bold colors and dynamic compositions to amplify the messages embedded within the text. This fusion of imagery and words invites viewers to engage not only with the aesthetics but also with the deeper narratives and meanings behind each piece.
At its core, Visual Verses carries a strong social conscience, addressing themes of justice, equality, and human connection. The text-based elements of the exhibit deliver positive messages meant to inspire, uplift, and provoke meaningful conversations. Through this harmonious blend of art and language, the exhibit aims to spark awareness and foster a sense of community, encouraging viewers to reflect on their role in shaping a more compassionate and just world.
In the South Gallery: Interactive Community Participation Mural
This Interactive Community Participation Mural will be designed by 5ive, with members of the community to help fill it in on Saturday, April 5, from 10 am to 2 pm during the VersoFest 2025 Weekend Kickoff Celebration hosted by 5ive (also featuring DJs and other fun fare for the whole family!) This exhibit will invite the viewer to participate in the making of the artwork, interacting with the canvas and materials so that both tactile processes and community contribution are as much a part of the piece as the art itself.
In the Jesup Gallery: Graffiti Art Mural
More information regarding scheduled mural participation times and 5ive’s Jesup Gallery exhibit is forthcoming. Stay tuned and join in on the fun at VersoFest 2025!
In addition to his art exhibits, 5iveFingaz will also be leading two back-to-back sessions of his Verso University course Graffiti 101: Finding Your Voice as a Graffiti Artist on Saturday, April 5.
About 5iveFingaz
5iveFingaz is a visionary artist whose work seamlessly bridges the realms of street art, contemporary expression, and social consciousness. Renowned for his distinctive fusion of bold visuals and thought-provoking text, 5iveFingaz crafts pieces that resonate deeply with audiences, challenging them to reflect on both personal experiences and broader societal issues. His signature style often features vibrant colors juxtaposed with powerful, concise phrases that speak directly to the heart of human experience, exploring themes of love, resilience, unity, and justice. Emerging from a background rich in urban culture and creative exploration, 5iveFingaz honed his artistic voice through a unique blend of trained and self-taught techniques and active community engagement. His art transcends traditional canvases, finding life on walls, public spaces, and unconventional surfaces, transforming everyday environments into platforms for inspiration and dialogue. The artist’s work has garnered global attention not only for its striking aesthetic appeal but also for its profound ability to connect with diverse audiences on an intimate level.
At the core of his practice lies the "Love More Than Ever" movement, a heartfelt initiative that underscores the importance of uplifting one another with kindness and understanding. 5iveFingaz’s unwavering commitment to positive messaging and social awareness drives his creative process, with each piece serving as a rallying cry for change. His work urges viewers to reflect on their roles in fostering a more compassionate and equitable world. Through exhibitions, collaborations, and public art projects, he amplifies voices that are often unheard, using art as a powerful tool for empowerment and community building. As his influence continues to grow, 5iveFingaz remains steadfast in his mission to spark meaningful conversations and inspire action, solidifying his place as a transformative figure in the contemporary art scene.
5iveFingaz Art Exhibits at VersoFest 2025
The Fairfield Arts Commission is pleased to share that the First Annual Artistic Visions Challenge Art Show will take place March 17 through April 4 at the Main Branch of the Fairfield Public Library located at 1080 Post Road. Students who participated in the challenge will have their artwork on view to the public during normal Library operating hours.
More information can be found at the Fairfield Arts Commission’s website at www.fairfieldct.org/artchallenge.
1st Annual Artistic Visions Challenge Art Show
The Geary Gallery of Darien proudly presents its April exhibition, "Prismatic Spring," featuring the magnificent landscapes and still lifes of Tappan, NY artist, Sue Barrasi. Her exhibit runs April 2-30. All are welcome and admission is free. The Geary Gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is located at 576 Boston Post Road, Darien, CT 06820. For more details, call (203) 655-6633 or visit our website:
Sue Barrasi: Prismatic Spring Art Exhibit at the Geary Gallery in Darien CT
The first monographic exhibition of her work in nearly two decades, Blanche Lazzell: Becoming an American Modernist traces the artist’s pioneering approaches to abstraction in the United States.
Blanche Lazzell: Becoming an American Modernist
Best known for his conceptual and street photography, Kenji Nakahashi (Japanese, 1947–2017) produced a highly experimental body of work grounded in the everyday.
Kenji Nakahashi: Strange Beauty
On Thin Ice: Alaska’s Warming Wilderness transports visitors to the Arctic to confront the startling impacts of climate change. Remarkable animals from the Bruce’s natural history collections are paired with scale landscape models that showcase Alaska’s diverse ecosystem. The installation highlights both subtle and dramatic shifts occurring across the Alaskan landscape, bringing attention to the impact of rising temperatures.
On Thin Ice: Alaska’s Warming Wilderness
The Flinn Gallery is pleased to present Biophilia, an exhibition featuring the work of six women artists: Carol Bouyoucos, Loren Eiferman, Julie Evans, Heide Follin, Christina Massey, and Sui Park. Curated by Ellen Hawley, the show explores the concept of biophilia, a term coined by Harvard naturalist Dr. Edward O. Wilson, referring to humanity’s intrinsic affinity for nature and life.
Drawing inspiration from both real and imagined aspects of the natural world, these artists explore the intersection of nature, imagination, and technology. Their diverse practices reflect personal connections to the environment, sustainability, and the fragility of life. Their works are expressed through a dynamic range of 2D and 3D materials, textures, and colors. Using a range of materials and techniques—from traditional painting to upcycled sculptures—they offer unique perspectives on ecological responsibility and the evolving relationship between humans and the Earth.
Carol Bouyoucos , for example, combines photography and digital tools to create vibrant, surreal landscapes that evoke nature while incorporating technological intervention. Loren Eiferman takes a different approach, transforming discarded wood into intricate sculptures inspired by mythical 15th century plant references from The Voynich Manuscript, while weaving in a conversation about ecological healing with her series Nature Will Heal.
Julie Evans ’ earthy ceramic sculptures, with their organic shapes and textures, also seek to bridge the familiar and the unfamiliar that evolve from her background as a painter. Only recently, she recently began making ceramic sculpture. Similarly, Heide Follin ’s layered botanical imagery on canvas, fabric, or wood panels, reflects her interest in ecosystems and their unseen, energetic connections. The vibrancy and texture of her abstract compositions capture the energy of growing things, evoking both their beauty and complexity. A quote reads: “My interests in eco-systems include the examinations of things that grow; their energies, gestures, movements, entanglements, textures and personalities.”
Christina Massey ’s uses repurposed aluminum cans to create colorful, abstract works that merge painting, sculpture, and sustainability, incorporating glass blown elements she recently learned to create. The otherworldly, colorful abstractions she creates live somewhere between that of painting and sculpture, craft and fine art, process based and conceptual.
Lastly, Sui Park manipulates industrial materials like plastic zip ties to form dynamic, biomorphic sculptures that reflect nature’s subtle transformations. They are non–durable, disposable, trivial, inexpensive and easily consumed materials. Park writes, “I often find these moments from nature.
I think nature allows us to pause and find things that have been overlooked and are inspiring. Through these forms, I attempt to express seemingly static yet dynamic characteristics of our evolving lives. While they resemble transitions and transformations of nature, the forms are to capture subtle but continuous changes in our emotions, sentiments, memories and expectations.”
Biophilia invites viewers to pause and reconsider their relationship with the natural world, offering reimagined life forms and reinterpreted landscapes through the artists' unique visions.
Events:
- Opening reception: Thursday, March 13, 2025, from 6-8pm
- Artist Talk: Sunday, March 30 @ 2 pm
- Greenwich Library Friend’s Friday Film: Date TBA
Biophilia is curated by Flinn Gallery committee member Ellen Hawley. The Flinn Gallery is a non-profit organization sponsored by the Friends of Greenwich Library and is located on the second floor of the Library at 101 Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT. The Gallery welcomes visitors daily Mon. to Sat., 10am-5pm, Thurs. until 8pm, and Sun. 1-5pm.
Biophilia
The return of the Wilton Art Council’s annual photography exhibit for photographers in three divisions: Adult, High School, and Youth (through 8th grade). The judged exhibition features the works of amateur and professional photographers in a range of styles and subject matter.
Reception and awards presentation on Friday, March 21 from 6 to 7:30pm is free and open to the public. Exhibition runs through April 23. A majority of the works will be available for purchase with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the library.
For more information, visit www.wiltonarts.org or contact Beth Schneider at baswilton@yahoo.com.
FOCUS '25 Photography Exhibition
Opening Reception- Saturday, March 22, 2-4pm
Pictures from Bridgeport is a Bridgeport Art Trail sampler of selected works by city artists that highlight a range of media and styles as diverse as the people of the ‘Park City.’ Exhibiting artists include Carlos Biernnay, Elisha Brockenberry, Will Corprew, Steve Gerber, Robin Gilmore, Suzanne Kachmar, Dariusz Kanarek, Looketha, Iyaba Ibo Mandingo, Miguel Mendoza, and Yolanda Vasquez Petrocelli. City Lights Gallery marks its 21st year as a downtown arts hub, producing the Bridgeport Art Trail for 17 years. A city of 150,000, Bridgeport boasts eight art-making studio buildings, multiple music venues, and theatres, a rare concentration for a city this size. The Bridgeport Art Trail community is the heart of the arts scene.
Pictures from Bridgeport at Silvermine Arts Center
Opening Reception - Saturday, March 22, 2-4pm.
Heide Follin, the recipient of the 73rd A-ONE Exhibition Board Chair Grand Prize, draws her inspiration from nature. She transforms natural elements into lyrical organic abstractions, inviting viewers to explore new worlds and patterns. Photographs of botanical specimens and landscapes capture the energetic forms that call out to her as she wanders through the garden. She uses color in her drawings and paintings to describe natural phenomena. As you immerse yourself in Heide's creations, you'll be captivated by the interplay of color, texture, and form, each painting offering a unique visual and tactile experience. Her art not only reveals the beauty of nature but also evokes a sense of wonder and discovery.
Botanical Paradigm - Heide Follin
Opening Recption Saturday, March 22, 2-4pm
The Silvermine School of Art Instructors are distinguished artist educators who offer courses for students of all ages and levels of experience in a wide range of disciplines. Silvermine provides an environment and atmosphere in which art and artists can develop and flourish.
Instructors Salon -SIlvermine School of Art
The three women in this exhibition have shared a studio space since 2016 at the AmFab Arts Studios in Bridgeport. Holly Hawthorn is a mixed media artist who works in porcelain, collage and printmaking. The subject of her art often revolves around ocean themes. Deborah Dutko is an accomplished illustrator whose artistic explorations have led her to a love of clay in all its forms. Her illustrative talents are manifest in her amazing pet portraits done in watercolor technique.
Judith Corrigan is a painter and teacher whose dynamic expressionist paintings show her love of horses and the human form. Her paintings are inspired by the connections to nature we all have. They are full of motion, energy, light and mystery.
Prints - Pottery - Painting, Artists of Studio 402
Take a break from the everyday and immerse yourself in the art of the late 19th and early 20th century Tonalist movement. Fairfield University Adjunct Professor of Art History Ive Covaci will lead an exploration of the paintings in this exciting and evocative show.
Registration fee: $15 (This fee covers the cost of admission.)
Transportation: Participants need to provide their own transportation to Fairfield University Art Museum. Please meet the instructor on-site.
Dawn & Dusk: Tonalism in Connecticut explores the work of artists such as George Inness, John Henry Twachtman, and John Francis Murphy. Tonalism is a transitional movement that emerged from the Hudson River School of painting, laying the groundwork for modernism. Featuring works often painted from memory, this movement was signified by evocative landscapes that symbolized a spiritual connection to the natural world. More than 50 artworks in this exhibition are drawn from private and institutional collections.
About Ive Covaci
Ive Covaci is an art historian, curator, and specialist in Japanese art. She has been teaching Asian art and global introductory art history courses at Fairfield University since 2010, and received the 2023 Excellence in Teaching Award for Undergraduate Adjunct Faculty. She holds a PhD in art history from Yale University, and an MA in East Asian studies and BA in art history from Stanford University. She is passionate about teaching and learning with original works of art.
Ive has curated and co-curated numerous exhibitions, including Kamakura: Realism and Spirituality in the Sculpture of Japan (Asia Society Museum, New York, 2016), Gifts of Gold: Japanese Lacquer Boxes (Fairfield University Art Museum, 2020), and Ink/Stone (Fairfield University Art Museum, 2022). A resident of Westport for 14 years, Ive is currently co-chair of the Westport Public Art Collections Committee, with whom she has organized the two most recent annual WestPAC exhibitions at MoCA CT: Sixties MOD (2024) and ON FIRE: Energy, Climate, Infrastructure (2025).
About Verso University
Verso University is the Library’s lifelong learning and education initiative, serving up year-round offerings of classes, workshops, and lectures designed to further education and learning. Offerings run the gamut of educational opportunities, ranging from one-time lectures to ongoing courses to classes that meet weekly or perhaps monthly.
Important Information About Verso University Classes:
- Classes are structured as a consecutive series.
- Class size is limited.
- Registration is mandatory.
- Verso University programs are made possible by the generous support of the Nancy J. Beard Lifelong Learning and Education Fund.
Verso University Presents: A Guided Art Tour of Fairfield University Art Museum’s 'Dawn & Dusk' Exhibit
This exhibition explores Tonalism in the United States from the 1880s to the early 20th century, through artists from the Northeast such as George Inness, John Henry Twachtman, and John Francis Murphy. Tonalism is a transitional movement that grew out of and reacted to the Hudson River School of painting and laid the groundwork for modernism. Evocative landscapes, evoking a spiritual connection to the natural world, often painted from memory, are the primary genre of this movement. The more than fifty artworks in this exhibition are drawn from private and institutional collections.
Dawn & Dusk: Tonalism in Connecticut
Trailer Box Project presents "Acts of Beauty" featuring Artists Katie Bassett and Nicole Bricker. Artist talk March 15th, the show closes April 19, 2025
Free and open to the Public Monday - Friday 11:00AM - 5:00PM or by appointment.
Acts of Beauty - featuring Katie Bassett & Nicole Bricker
The Contemporary Art Modern Project is pleased to welcome March with two new exhibitions and an online exclusive running simultaneously from March 7–April 4, 2025.
In CAMP’s incubator space, Jan Brandt’s solo exhibition, Between Stillness and Growth , explores the tension between bloom and decay through Brandt’s signature use of playful, tactile materials like puffy paint and glitter. Her Hothouse series navigates the fluid boundary between representation and abstraction, creating compositions that pulse with kinetic energy while incorporating moments of stillness. These textures and compositions invite viewers to pause, reflect, and embrace life’s rhythms, offering both a reflection on transition and an exploration of the cycle between chaos and calm.
Curated by Amy Arechavaleta.
The CAMP Gallery is open Tuesday–Saturday , 12 to 5 PM.
For more information, please reach out to our email hello@thecampgallery.com.
The Contemporary Art Modern Project (The CAMP Gallery)
The Contemporary Art Modern Project Gallery specializes is a contemporary art gallery dedicated to raising awareness for emerging and mid-career artists with a unique emphasis on ultra-contemporary approaches to textiles and fiber art. Founded during the height of the pandemic by Melanie Prapopoulos, the gallery has gone on to create a distinctly academic and thought-provoking arts program in North Miami, and beyond. As a gallery, The CAMP remains steadfast in transparency both for the artist and for the collector, building bridges and connections from creation to acquisition. With a robust local and international roster, the gallery represents artists working in textiles and fiber, painting, photography, sculpture, and installation. Looking at art, as a whole, through a reactionary and interdisciplinary approach, the gallery operates as a space wherein creativity and reality co-exist.
Between Stillness And Growth
We ♥️ our Members! Curated by SAA board members Valeria Ochoa and Neha Karir, our upcoming exhibition 'MEMBERS SHOW 2025' celebrates the impressive and diverse talents of our wonderful SAA Members. 🍷 Join us at The Gallery for a special OPENING RECEPTION on Thursday, March 6th, 5:30-7 PM. The exhibition will remain open during regular gallery hours from March 6-April 11.
Gallery Hours:
Friday-Sunday 12-3 PM
Members Show 2025
A new show at the Rowayton Arts Center (RAC), “Abstraction,” will be on view March 16 through April 5, 2025. This all media exhibition features artwork by RAC Exhibiting Members with a larger degree of independence from visual references.
The opening reception is free and open to the public on Sunday, March 16 from 4 pm to 6 pm. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12 to 5 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm.
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 studio for workshops and classes at all levels offered to children and adults. Visit rowaytonarts.org and follow @rowaytonarts.
Rowayton Arts Center "Abstraction" Exhibition
A dozen or so members of Artists Collective of Westport , with a truly awesome variety of styles. Featuring multi media works by Bethel artist ,Elizabeth White : www.elizabethart.net
See some of her older works, some new work and some re-worked. This art show is located near Westport Country Playhouse. live music and refreshments at reception. These are popular events! April 3-6, 12-4 PM
Art in the Barn
The Schubert Club introduces CoLab, a new pilot program where all ages and all stages come together to perform works from any genre of music: Parents with their children, grandparents with their grandchildren, friends with friends, teachers with students, all combinations or solo. No rules!
Important Dates/Times:
Deadline for registrations: April 15, 2025
CoLab Recital: May 3, 2025 from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
For more information or to register visit: https://schubertclub.org/colab/
CoLab: A New Program By The Schubert Club
Eating healthy doesn't have to break the bank! Join us for an engaging presentation on how to eat that is both good for your health and for your wallet. Learn how to shop smart and get the most bang for your buck in each food group. Get tips for planning affordable meals and snacks and leave with strategies to make nutritious and budget-friendly choices. Don't miss out-your health and your wallet will thank you!
Carmen Weber, RVNAhealth Registered Dietitian, has nearly 25 years of experience, and holds degrees in Communication and Dietetics. She started her career in healthcare advertising before shifting to community nutrition, working with places such as the Food Bank for New York City, WIC programs, and elderly nutrition services in Fairfield County. She specializes in empowering individuals to connect food and health through one-on-one counseling, nutrition education, and cooking classes.
Healthy Eating on a Budget: The Price is Right for Your Health
The Gallery @ GFC welcomes award-winning Greenwich photographer Sally Harris, presenting her latest work “The Colors and Culture of Oaxaca,” in a solo show from March 14—May 14, 2025. The community is invited to meet Sally and see these stunning photographs at an Opening Reception on March 14th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Light bites will be served. The Gallery is located at 71 Hillandale Road in Westport. For more information about the artist, please visit her website: sallyharrisphotography.com; for more information about the Gallery please visit greensfarmschurch.org/the-gallery
The Colors and Culture of Oaxaca
Join Wilton Library for a special fundraiser to celebrate 130 years of Wilton Library in our community. Tickets for the “Decades” Spring Gala Fundraiser are on sale now.
The evening will honor the past decades, bring us together for a festive party, and raise funds to help ensure a strong future.
The celebration features passed hors d’oeuvres, an open bar, an elegant sit-down dinner, a live DJ and dancing, a silent auction, a wine pull, a paddle raise, and more. Nostalgia will fill the air as partygoers travel through time: they’ll start with the Roaring ’20s, cruise through the ’50s and ’60s, do the ‘70s hustle, flash back to the ’80s, and party like it’s 1999. Dancing to music will transport guests to another time and the festive atmosphere will feature iconic items that defined earlier days.
Decades will be held on Friday, April 4, from 6:30-10:30 p.m. at Wilton Library. Tickets are on sale now at $225 per person and must be purchased in advance. Tickets include dinner, dancing and open bar. Guests must be 21 years or older to attend, and are encouraged to wear their favorite decades attire.
Tickets can be purchased at https://trellis.org/wla-decades or by contacting Marie Demasi at 203.762.6323 or development@wiltonlibrary.org
Decades - Wilton Library's Spring Gala Fundraiser
Westport Country Playhouse stages the comedy Theatre People from Mar. 25 - Apr. 12
Who doesn’t love theatre people? It’s 1948, and the brightest names on Broadway have descended upon a glamorous Newport mansion for a weekend of romance, chaos, and more than a few misunderstandings. Join an unforgettable cast of characters populated by a pair of scheming playwrights, a couple of misbehaving actors, a star-struck young author and a disgruntled housekeeper for a comedy that’s a love letter to the theatre and all the people who make it. Author Paul Slade Smith conjures the spirit of the classic screwball comedies of yesteryear with irresistible charm and backstage antics certain to leave you breathless with laughter. After all, who doesn’t love theatre people? Directed by Mark Shanahan, Westport Country Playhouse artistic director.
Theatre People
Music Theatre of Connecticut (MTC) MainStage, Fairfield County’s award-winning professional theatre company, concludes its 38th season with the Tony Award winning musical, La Cage Aux Folles. Glamorous, heartwarming, and full of show-stopping numbers, it’s a show you won't forget! The production runs from April 4th through the 19th with performances on Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 2pm & 8pm, and Sundays at 2pm. There will be two Thursday performances at 7pm on April 10th and 17th.
La Cage Aux Folles tells the story of Georges and Albin, a couple who have shared 20 years of love and partnership. Their blissful life takes a chaotic turn when Georges’ son — the result of a brief fling — announces his engagement to the daughter of a staunchly conservative politician. The situation becomes even more complicated by their “family business”: a glamorous drag nightclub in St. Tropez, where Albin, under the stage name "Zaza," is the star performer. To appease the bride-to-be’s family, Georges agrees to play it straight — but Albin has a few outrageous plans of his own, leading to a cascade of hilarious and heartfelt moments.
La Cage Aux Folles
On view March 7 — May 27 at the SM&NC: Jeremiah Chechik, artist, film director and photographer, is obsessed with the porous boundary between fact and fiction. The subtly investigative prints he creates explore our “post truth” reality, melding 21st century advanced digital design with traditional printing on Hahnemühle paper. The resulting images are more than just visually stunning and thoroughly aesthetic — they also raise key questions about the nature of truth and knowledge in our media-saturated age. Learn more about this exhibition at stamfordmuseum.org/explorer
Exhibition organized by Katharine T. Carter & Associates
SM&NC Exhibitions are always free to Members and included in the price of daily admission for visitors.
Exhibition on View: "Jeremiah Chechik: Explorer"
March 29 through June 1
Reception: Thursday, April 10, 6-8 pm, in the Trefz Forum; click here for more information. (Reception kicks off at 6 pm, followed by a conversation between 5iveFingaz and Miggs Burroughs at 7 pm.) Click here for more on VersoFest 2025!
In the Sheffer Gallery: Visual Verses
Visual Verses is an immersive art exhibit that merges the expressive power of visual art with the profound impact of language. Each painting in this collection is paired with original phrases crafted to evoke thought, emotion, and reflection. The artwork transcends traditional boundaries, using bold colors and dynamic compositions to amplify the messages embedded within the text. This fusion of imagery and words invites viewers to engage not only with the aesthetics but also with the deeper narratives and meanings behind each piece.
At its core, Visual Verses carries a strong social conscience, addressing themes of justice, equality, and human connection. The text-based elements of the exhibit deliver positive messages meant to inspire, uplift, and provoke meaningful conversations. Through this harmonious blend of art and language, the exhibit aims to spark awareness and foster a sense of community, encouraging viewers to reflect on their role in shaping a more compassionate and just world.
In the South Gallery: Interactive Community Participation Mural
This Interactive Community Participation Mural will be designed by 5ive, with members of the community to help fill it in on Saturday, April 5, from 10 am to 2 pm during the VersoFest 2025 Weekend Kickoff Celebration hosted by 5ive (also featuring DJs and other fun fare for the whole family!) This exhibit will invite the viewer to participate in the making of the artwork, interacting with the canvas and materials so that both tactile processes and community contribution are as much a part of the piece as the art itself.
In the Jesup Gallery: Graffiti Art Mural
More information regarding scheduled mural participation times and 5ive’s Jesup Gallery exhibit is forthcoming. Stay tuned and join in on the fun at VersoFest 2025!
In addition to his art exhibits, 5iveFingaz will also be leading two back-to-back sessions of his Verso University course Graffiti 101: Finding Your Voice as a Graffiti Artist on Saturday, April 5.
About 5iveFingaz
5iveFingaz is a visionary artist whose work seamlessly bridges the realms of street art, contemporary expression, and social consciousness. Renowned for his distinctive fusion of bold visuals and thought-provoking text, 5iveFingaz crafts pieces that resonate deeply with audiences, challenging them to reflect on both personal experiences and broader societal issues. His signature style often features vibrant colors juxtaposed with powerful, concise phrases that speak directly to the heart of human experience, exploring themes of love, resilience, unity, and justice. Emerging from a background rich in urban culture and creative exploration, 5iveFingaz honed his artistic voice through a unique blend of trained and self-taught techniques and active community engagement. His art transcends traditional canvases, finding life on walls, public spaces, and unconventional surfaces, transforming everyday environments into platforms for inspiration and dialogue. The artist’s work has garnered global attention not only for its striking aesthetic appeal but also for its profound ability to connect with diverse audiences on an intimate level.
At the core of his practice lies the "Love More Than Ever" movement, a heartfelt initiative that underscores the importance of uplifting one another with kindness and understanding. 5iveFingaz’s unwavering commitment to positive messaging and social awareness drives his creative process, with each piece serving as a rallying cry for change. His work urges viewers to reflect on their roles in fostering a more compassionate and equitable world. Through exhibitions, collaborations, and public art projects, he amplifies voices that are often unheard, using art as a powerful tool for empowerment and community building. As his influence continues to grow, 5iveFingaz remains steadfast in his mission to spark meaningful conversations and inspire action, solidifying his place as a transformative figure in the contemporary art scene.
5iveFingaz Art Exhibits at VersoFest 2025
The 2024-2025 Norwalk Art Space Teaching Artists Exhibit
Featuring Resident Artists, Samantha Cosentino, Emily Curran, SAIN't Phifer, Vivian Rivas, and Teaching Korry Fellow, Paige Mostowy.
March 28 - Apri
CONVERGENCE: 5 Voices, 1 Year
The Geary Gallery of Darien proudly presents its April exhibition, "Prismatic Spring," featuring the magnificent landscapes and still lifes of Tappan, NY artist, Sue Barrasi. Her exhibit runs April 2-30. All are welcome and admission is free. The Geary Gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is located at 576 Boston Post Road, Darien, CT 06820. For more details, call (203) 655-6633 or visit our website:
Sue Barrasi: Prismatic Spring Art Exhibit at the Geary Gallery in Darien CT
The first monographic exhibition of her work in nearly two decades, Blanche Lazzell: Becoming an American Modernist traces the artist’s pioneering approaches to abstraction in the United States.
Blanche Lazzell: Becoming an American Modernist
Best known for his conceptual and street photography, Kenji Nakahashi (Japanese, 1947–2017) produced a highly experimental body of work grounded in the everyday.
Kenji Nakahashi: Strange Beauty
On Thin Ice: Alaska’s Warming Wilderness transports visitors to the Arctic to confront the startling impacts of climate change. Remarkable animals from the Bruce’s natural history collections are paired with scale landscape models that showcase Alaska’s diverse ecosystem. The installation highlights both subtle and dramatic shifts occurring across the Alaskan landscape, bringing attention to the impact of rising temperatures.
On Thin Ice: Alaska’s Warming Wilderness
The Flinn Gallery is pleased to present Biophilia, an exhibition featuring the work of six women artists: Carol Bouyoucos, Loren Eiferman, Julie Evans, Heide Follin, Christina Massey, and Sui Park. Curated by Ellen Hawley, the show explores the concept of biophilia, a term coined by Harvard naturalist Dr. Edward O. Wilson, referring to humanity’s intrinsic affinity for nature and life.
Drawing inspiration from both real and imagined aspects of the natural world, these artists explore the intersection of nature, imagination, and technology. Their diverse practices reflect personal connections to the environment, sustainability, and the fragility of life. Their works are expressed through a dynamic range of 2D and 3D materials, textures, and colors. Using a range of materials and techniques—from traditional painting to upcycled sculptures—they offer unique perspectives on ecological responsibility and the evolving relationship between humans and the Earth.
Carol Bouyoucos , for example, combines photography and digital tools to create vibrant, surreal landscapes that evoke nature while incorporating technological intervention. Loren Eiferman takes a different approach, transforming discarded wood into intricate sculptures inspired by mythical 15th century plant references from The Voynich Manuscript, while weaving in a conversation about ecological healing with her series Nature Will Heal.
Julie Evans ’ earthy ceramic sculptures, with their organic shapes and textures, also seek to bridge the familiar and the unfamiliar that evolve from her background as a painter. Only recently, she recently began making ceramic sculpture. Similarly, Heide Follin ’s layered botanical imagery on canvas, fabric, or wood panels, reflects her interest in ecosystems and their unseen, energetic connections. The vibrancy and texture of her abstract compositions capture the energy of growing things, evoking both their beauty and complexity. A quote reads: “My interests in eco-systems include the examinations of things that grow; their energies, gestures, movements, entanglements, textures and personalities.”
Christina Massey ’s uses repurposed aluminum cans to create colorful, abstract works that merge painting, sculpture, and sustainability, incorporating glass blown elements she recently learned to create. The otherworldly, colorful abstractions she creates live somewhere between that of painting and sculpture, craft and fine art, process based and conceptual.
Lastly, Sui Park manipulates industrial materials like plastic zip ties to form dynamic, biomorphic sculptures that reflect nature’s subtle transformations. They are non–durable, disposable, trivial, inexpensive and easily consumed materials. Park writes, “I often find these moments from nature.
I think nature allows us to pause and find things that have been overlooked and are inspiring. Through these forms, I attempt to express seemingly static yet dynamic characteristics of our evolving lives. While they resemble transitions and transformations of nature, the forms are to capture subtle but continuous changes in our emotions, sentiments, memories and expectations.”
Biophilia invites viewers to pause and reconsider their relationship with the natural world, offering reimagined life forms and reinterpreted landscapes through the artists' unique visions.
Events:
- Opening reception: Thursday, March 13, 2025, from 6-8pm
- Artist Talk: Sunday, March 30 @ 2 pm
- Greenwich Library Friend’s Friday Film: Date TBA
Biophilia is curated by Flinn Gallery committee member Ellen Hawley. The Flinn Gallery is a non-profit organization sponsored by the Friends of Greenwich Library and is located on the second floor of the Library at 101 Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT. The Gallery welcomes visitors daily Mon. to Sat., 10am-5pm, Thurs. until 8pm, and Sun. 1-5pm.
Biophilia
The return of the Wilton Art Council’s annual photography exhibit for photographers in three divisions: Adult, High School, and Youth (through 8th grade). The judged exhibition features the works of amateur and professional photographers in a range of styles and subject matter.
Reception and awards presentation on Friday, March 21 from 6 to 7:30pm is free and open to the public. Exhibition runs through April 23. A majority of the works will be available for purchase with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the library.
For more information, visit www.wiltonarts.org or contact Beth Schneider at baswilton@yahoo.com.
FOCUS '25 Photography Exhibition
A new show at the Rowayton Arts Center (RAC), “Abstraction,” will be on view March 16 through April 5, 2025. This all media exhibition features artwork by RAC Exhibiting Members with a larger degree of independence from visual references.
The opening reception is free and open to the public on Sunday, March 16 from 4 pm to 6 pm. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 12 to 5 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm.
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 studio for workshops and classes at all levels offered to children and adults. Visit rowaytonarts.org and follow @rowaytonarts.
Rowayton Arts Center "Abstraction" Exhibition
Opening Reception- Saturday, March 22, 2-4pm
Pictures from Bridgeport is a Bridgeport Art Trail sampler of selected works by city artists that highlight a range of media and styles as diverse as the people of the ‘Park City.’ Exhibiting artists include Carlos Biernnay, Elisha Brockenberry, Will Corprew, Steve Gerber, Robin Gilmore, Suzanne Kachmar, Dariusz Kanarek, Looketha, Iyaba Ibo Mandingo, Miguel Mendoza, and Yolanda Vasquez Petrocelli. City Lights Gallery marks its 21st year as a downtown arts hub, producing the Bridgeport Art Trail for 17 years. A city of 150,000, Bridgeport boasts eight art-making studio buildings, multiple music venues, and theatres, a rare concentration for a city this size. The Bridgeport Art Trail community is the heart of the arts scene.
Pictures from Bridgeport at Silvermine Arts Center
Opening Reception - Saturday, March 22, 2-4pm.
Heide Follin, the recipient of the 73rd A-ONE Exhibition Board Chair Grand Prize, draws her inspiration from nature. She transforms natural elements into lyrical organic abstractions, inviting viewers to explore new worlds and patterns. Photographs of botanical specimens and landscapes capture the energetic forms that call out to her as she wanders through the garden. She uses color in her drawings and paintings to describe natural phenomena. As you immerse yourself in Heide's creations, you'll be captivated by the interplay of color, texture, and form, each painting offering a unique visual and tactile experience. Her art not only reveals the beauty of nature but also evokes a sense of wonder and discovery.
Botanical Paradigm - Heide Follin
Opening Recption Saturday, March 22, 2-4pm
The Silvermine School of Art Instructors are distinguished artist educators who offer courses for students of all ages and levels of experience in a wide range of disciplines. Silvermine provides an environment and atmosphere in which art and artists can develop and flourish.
Instructors Salon -SIlvermine School of Art
Join us for the opening of Isamu Noguchi: Metal the Mirror, an exhibition showcasing the renowned sculptor's innovative work with galvanized steel.
Image:
Isamu Noguchi (American, 1904–1988)
Sky Mirror, 1982-83
Hot-dipped galvanized steel, 10 1 / 4 x 25 x 23 in.
Art Bridges
© 2025 The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum, New York / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Photography by Charles White / JWPictures
Isamu Noguchi: Metal the Mirror - Exhibition Opening
The three women in this exhibition have shared a studio space since 2016 at the AmFab Arts Studios in Bridgeport. Holly Hawthorn is a mixed media artist who works in porcelain, collage and printmaking. The subject of her art often revolves around ocean themes. Deborah Dutko is an accomplished illustrator whose artistic explorations have led her to a love of clay in all its forms. Her illustrative talents are manifest in her amazing pet portraits done in watercolor technique.
Judith Corrigan is a painter and teacher whose dynamic expressionist paintings show her love of horses and the human form. Her paintings are inspired by the connections to nature we all have. They are full of motion, energy, light and mystery.
Prints - Pottery - Painting, Artists of Studio 402
This exhibition explores Tonalism in the United States from the 1880s to the early 20th century, through artists from the Northeast such as George Inness, John Henry Twachtman, and John Francis Murphy. Tonalism is a transitional movement that grew out of and reacted to the Hudson River School of painting and laid the groundwork for modernism. Evocative landscapes, evoking a spiritual connection to the natural world, often painted from memory, are the primary genre of this movement. The more than fifty artworks in this exhibition are drawn from private and institutional collections.
Dawn & Dusk: Tonalism in Connecticut
The Contemporary Art Modern Project is pleased to present a new Exclusive Online Exhibition and Artist Talk. In this live online event, New York collage artist Steven Rudin and CAMP Curator Maria Gabriela Di Giammarco will discuss inspiration, process, and the psychology of collage. Participants will view Rudin’s elaborate hand-cut collages up close and hear from the artist and curator directly. A brief Q&A after the talk will provide exciting opportunities to ask questions.
Saturday, April 5, 2025. 11AM EST
Curious Clips Online Exhibition runs March 7-April 30.
ABOUT OUR EXHIBITING ARTIST
STEVEN RUDIN (b. 1972, American)
Steven Rudin is a visual artist, teacher, and retired psychiatrist based in New York City. His elaborate collages highlight the dynamic architecture of memory. Building on his background in art, psychotherapy, and linguistics, Rudin’s creative practice explores collage as a window into the way we process our experiences in parts and layers. He holds degrees from Columbia University, Cornell University, and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. As a teaching artist and speaker, he has developed over 40 educational activities for both adults and children. His teaching engagements include the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Columbia University, Hunter College, and the New York Film Academy.
Don't forget to join us on Instagram Live Saturday, March 22 , at 11 AM for another dynamic conversation on Rudin's artistic journey and creative process.
Zoom Artist Talk: Curious Clips and The Psychology of Collage
Celebrate with us on Saturday, April 5, from 11am–4:00pm, as we mark two years of art, science, and discovery in our new building! Whether you’re looking for a fun-filled day with family, a unique cultural experience with friends, or a solo adventure, the Bruce Birthday Bash has something for everyone. Explore our dynamic galleries—including the grand opening of Isamu Noguchi: Metal the Mirror—enjoy live performances, hands-on activities, and special surprises throughout the Museum.
Admission is free for visitors under 18 thanks to the generous support of John and Barbara Kavanagh—so bring the whole crew and make it a day to remember!
What can you expect at the Bruce Birthday Bash?
Our friends Sammie and Tudie will be here, painting faces and making balloon animals in the café. Join a glow-in-the-dark dance off with Shlomit Oren in the auditorium. You can also rock out to local acapella groups in the Carolyn and Maurice Cunniffe Grand Hall, try out the interactive spaces in our galleries, or visit the Cohen Education Wing to build a birthday cake and make a celebratory pin.
Tired of the all the festivities? Take a break in the café or visit the Museum store. For more information, please email education@brucemuseum.org
Bruce Birthday Bash
We are thrilled to announce our upcoming On View feature, Returning, showcasing new original landscape paintings by New Hampshire-based artist Bri Custer on the main wall of Sorelle Gallery, opening Saturday, April 5, 2025.
Bri Custer is a plein air painter investigating perception, memory, and color through the New England Landscape. She is currently a full-time artist based in Concord, New Hampshire with her husband Bryan, daughter Helen, and their hound-lab mix, Vinny.
"Before becoming a parent, the heart of my work was made en plein air, painting the New England landscape on location," Custer says in reference to her newest collection and body of work featured in this exhibition. "I often return to paint places many times to form a connection with the landscape and watch it change through the year. While plein air adventures are less accessible to me in this season of life, the ritual of returning is still embedded in my practice. This body of work is an evolution of my 100 Day Project, a series of one hundred 4” x 4” daily paintings made in the early days of motherhood. I am doubling back to subjects I’ve painted before and discovering what happens when I continue to translate these places multiple times over. These new paintings magnify the small-scale works that came before them. Shapes that were made by single brush strokes in the small paintings become larger shapes of color, and I’m forced to reconcile those changes with instinct and invention. Color and mark-making lead the way as I build each surface and find the identity of each new piece. As in all of my work, each piece becomes an artifact of the process and the moment in which it is made."
Bri Custer's paintings will be on view on the main wall at Sorelle Gallery through April 26, 2025. This On View feature is free and open to the public during gallery hours, Tuesday through Saturday 11:00am - 5:00pm. Street parking is available.
Returning: A Solo Exhibition featuring Bri Custer
We ♥️ our Members! Curated by SAA board members Valeria Ochoa and Neha Karir, our upcoming exhibition 'MEMBERS SHOW 2025' celebrates the impressive and diverse talents of our wonderful SAA Members. 🍷 Join us at The Gallery for a special OPENING RECEPTION on Thursday, March 6th, 5:30-7 PM. The exhibition will remain open during regular gallery hours from March 6-April 11.
Gallery Hours:
Friday-Sunday 12-3 PM
Members Show 2025
Take your artistic abilities to the level: Draw from life while observing a professional figure model!
This 3-hour event is perfect for artists who want to deepen their understanding of anatomy, proportion, and form. With live models—both nude and clothed—posing in a variety of timed stills, you’ll have the perfect opportunity to sharpen your skills through focused practice.
This event is open to ALL artists, regardless of skill level. We provide a friendly and supportive environment (with snacks included!). Join today and see fast improvements to your style!
Session Details:
- Location: Second Floor, Room 267 (Fine Art Studio)
- What to Bring: Your own drawing materials
- Exclusive Offer: UConn students enjoy a 75% discount!
✨ Don’t miss this chance to grow as an artist—space is limited, so register now!
Stamford Art Association Presents: Figure Drawing at UConn Stamford
A dozen or so members of Artists Collective of Westport , with a truly awesome variety of styles. Featuring multi media works by Bethel artist ,Elizabeth White : www.elizabethart.net
See some of her older works, some new work and some re-worked. This art show is located near Westport Country Playhouse. live music and refreshments at reception. These are popular events! April 3-6, 12-4 PM
