I chatted with artist and Works on Paper and Mixed Media Honorable Mention winner Lubomir Tomaszewski at the Spectrum 2012 opening Wednesday night. By way of background, Mr. Tomaszewski, who stands about 5 feet tall, graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw in 1953 and became one of Poland’s best known product design [...]
And the Spectrum 2012 Prize Winners Are….
Posted Thu, May 24th, 2012The Spectrum 2012 Opening Reception was held last night in the Betty Barker Gallery. The event was our first mid-week opening ever and was well attended! The Betty Barker Best in Show Award went to Heidi Lewis-Coleman for her The Relic Square a cut birch plywood on birch panel piece. Here it is, and what [...]
Art in the Windows Continues
Posted Tue, May 22nd, 2012You may have missed some of our members Saturday for en plein air painting but Art in the Windows of our local shops will continue through the Memorial Day Weekend! Come on out and support our shops and our artists!
Plein Air Painting on Elm Street!
Posted Thu, May 17th, 2012The Carriage Barn Arts Center in Waveny Park has done it again, bringing “Art in the Windows” to downtown New Canaan, from May 14th to May 28th. The annual art exhibition will feature 55 Artists in 50 Shops. There should be a little something for everybody. This “Art in the Windows” event benefits the retailers [...]
Thank You New Canaan Beautification League!
Posted Thu, May 10th, 2012May 8th marked the start of our outdoor make-over. The New Canaan Beautification League (formerly the Garden Center of New Canaan) donated plants and planters to spruce -up the front of the Carriage Barn. Several NCSA Trustees were on hand to help clear and plant. We now have the start of a fabulous exterior entrance, [...]