| John Mitty Tuesday, December 4, 2012 |
HUNTINGTON, NY- Twenty-one artists have been chosen as finalists in the Huntington Arts Council's 2012 "Still Life" exhibition. The exhibition is juried by noted artist Antonio Masi, with Best in Show and Honorable Mention awards being announced at the opening reception this Friday, December 7th from 6-8pm at the Main Street Petite Gallery, 213 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743.
In reviewing the work submitted and selected, juror Antonio Masi noted, "Still Life painting has a long and glorious tradition from the great Dutch painters, Caravaggio and Chardin to our modern painters like David Leffel. The high quality and beauty of the pieces selected for the "Still Life" exhibition reflect this tradition, often applying it within the context of contemporary subject matter. Of particular interest to me is how several artists focused on interpreting and arranging personal objects in a way that really tells a story and creates a portrait of their owner without actually depicting the owner."
About the Juror: Antonio Masi, is an award-winning artist who paints the city’s iconic structures. He has studied at the Art Students League and the School of Visual Arts. Antonio began his professional career as a commercial artist, working for city publications and art agencies. During this period he earned his BA in Art History. He has been featured in the New York Times, Sept. 2008 article, “A Painter’s Brush With the Bridges of New York”, The Artist’s Magazine, Sept. 2008, “Bridging the Gap”, Newsday, Aug. 2008, “Bridgemaster” and the Artist’s Magazine, Dec. 2006, “Best of 2006 Landscape Award”. He is signature member of the American Watercolor Society, Philadelphia Watercolor Society, Baltimore Watercolor Society and Allied Artists of America.
The "Still Life" exhibit will be on display from the gallery reception on Friday, December 7th and through January 28, 2013. For additional information about the exhibit and other Huntington Arts Council events, please visit www.huntingtonarts.org or contact the HAC at 631-271-8423.
The Huntington Arts Council is a legitimate 501c3 not-for-profit organization and all proceeds from this event will benefit its programs.
Founded in 1963, the Huntington Arts Council is a not-for-profit organization which enriches the quality of life of Long Islanders with programs and services that address the needs and interests of artists, cultural organizations and the community. The Council’s programs reach over one million Long Island residents, and it serves the entire region with its cultural listings at www.huntingtonarts.org.The Huntington Arts Council has been designated a "Primary Institution" by the New York State Council on the Arts, a title meaning "vital to the cultural life of New York State.” The Council is the official arts coordinating agency for the Town of Huntington, and serves as the primary regranting agency on Long Island for the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), in addition to its services to over 600 member cultural organizations and individual artist members. Programs are made possible in part by funding from the New York State Council on the Arts, the Town of Huntington, the Suffolk County Department of Cultural Affairs, the County of Suffolk, JP Morgan Chase, corporations, foundations and individuals.
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