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Read’s Ground Floor Gallery: Go ‘Green’

04/18/2012 By
Eyelumination, Liz Squillace

Eyelumination, Liz Squillace

Described as an “open artist interpretation of this trendy term with many eco-related creations,” Read’s Ground Floor Gallery will open a “Green” exhibit 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, April 20. The organizers write:

“Over the past few years there has been a lot of talk about “going green”. While the popular phrase usually refers to environmental living, this captivating color that has been embraced to represent everything from rebirth and nature to jealousy and finance.

“The artists of Read’s Artspace have decided to offer their own creative interpretation. Set to open in time for the spring season, ”Green” will showcase each artist’s unique take on the meaning of this minimally entitled exhibit.”

The opening reception will feature music and refreshments, and a $5 donation is suggested.

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FTS Gallery: Figure drawing sessions

04/17/2012 By
Figure drawing sessions are every other Tuesday through May 15 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The fee is $10 per session, payable at the door. Artists of all levels of experience are welcome.
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Alison Boteler: Her dishes are served, with wine, at Metro Bis

04/16/2012 By

Alison Boteler is all smiles prior to dinner at Metro Bis.

Congratulations to my friend Alison Boteler, author of “The Gourmet’s Guide to Cooking with Wine: How to Use Wine to Take Simple Recipes from Ordinary to Extraordinary,” who appeared at the elegant Metro Bis Restaurant in Simsbury for a five-course cookbook author dinner, pairing her dishes with appropriate wines.

Alison’s book demonstrated wine’s versatility and utility in the kitchen, and now diners could see the proof in the pudding — without having to dirty up their own kitchens. Alison demonstrated one of the recipes, a simple blue cheese and white wine dip, on the local NBC 30 morning show, which reminded me of her days talking up her food and crafts on the “Today” show and “Good Day New York.”

Diners also got an autographed copy of the beautifully illustrated “Cooking with Wine,” still available on Amazon.

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Framemakers: Judy Noel and Diane Desmond

04/10/2012 By 
Yes, there is still art in Black Rock. Framemakers, at 3004 Fairfield Ave. (there's no hyperlink to share, but a website is "under construction") will spotlight Judy Noel and Diane Desmond. (Their oils are above.)
A reception for the show, called "Spring Awakening," is 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 12.
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Bye-bye Bridgeport News

04/06/2012 By

The moment I saw the “To our reader” box on the front page, I knew what it was going to say. Our beloved Bridgeport News is going away.

To be  honest, I had sort of forgotten about the News in the past couple of years. Their distribution didn’t seem to reach downtown (where I work) because it focused on the North End and Black Rock. They ceased mailing to home subscribers years ago, and never made much of a push online.

I was more charmed by the News than informed by it, possibly because it reminded me of the first newspaper I worked for, the Sentinel-Ledger of Ocean City, N.J. — a terrific first job and place to cut one’s teeth. Like the Sentinel, community briefs (events at churches, city hall, cultural institutions…) were its bread and butter. A columnist there used to pack in readers’ birthdays and always sign off with “GOD BLESS AMERICA!” I loved that.

It’s a tough time for print media, especially community-level journalism which competes with lean digital publishers like Patch. The town of Fairfield alone still has three print weeklies competing for eyeballs and ad dollars with online news services that don’t have to print and physically distribute issues, cut copy for space, or deal with news stories that shift overnight like the death penalty vote recently did.

The News clearly had an affection for Bridgeport, too. Despite its focus on Black Rock and the North End, the weekly loved nostalgic historic features. Its final A1 lead featured a 1910 photo of the Locomobile Company, which manufactured cars during the city’s industrial heyday. Its top news brief alerted readers to a Criminal Justice Fair at Housatonic. Transfer station announces summer hours, announced another brief. At the bottom, a column from Joe Pisani, former Stamford Advocate editor, with some Holy Week advice “for atheists and believers alike.” Angry atheists are picking on God, and the Dalai Lama, too, he complains. “Live and let live,” he advises.

The News went out in fine fashion, true to itself to the very end.

Filed Under: Politics & Society

Nylen Gallery: ‘Merritt Parkway’ by Cynthia Mullins

04/05/2012 By

Cynthia Mullins

The Nylen Gallery in Westport will welcome a new show, “Merritt Parkway,” with a reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. April 27. Ridgefield artist Cynthia Mullins’ paintings will be on view April 13 through May 26.

“For the last few years the Merritt Parkway has been my muse affording me many opportunities of expression and experimentation in my painting,” says Cindi, as she is known. “When starting a painting, I am concerned with creating a strong compositional base, which any painting must have to succeed.  The parkway holds a grand assortment of strong compositions, one striking element being the receding lines of the road along with the horizontal overlaying bridges.”

“The Merritt also offers an analogy of sorts; references to moving on, coming, going, and driving from one point to another,” the artist continues. “We all spend time on the road, gazing out the window, thinking our thoughts, admiring an evening sky or wishing, hoping, and trying to figure out our life.  These paintings are about our relationship with the road and more figuratively our journey. The Merritt, with its hometown feel, abundant foliage and architecturally unique bridges, has provided a strong vehicle for me in this artistic exploration.”

 

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City Lights’ encaustics show: Wax is a Verb

04/04/2012 By

Artists have rediscovered the once-forgotten ancient technique of encaustics. And the greater Bridgeport area happens to be home of a number of accomplished practitioners. City Lights has found them and is offering their work on view next week.

Artscope invited me to write about the show as it was still being put together. Here’s what I wrote: [Read more...]

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First birthday bash for FTS Gallery

03/29/2012 By

The Forest to Shore Gallery in Stratford is about to turn 1 year old, and a big birthday bash is in order.

In addition to live music from John Torres and Jesse Newman, there will be an art exhibit, and some live painting, as well as live screen printing going on by Paradox Ink. Food (from Paradise Pizza), drinks and a raffle was also mentioned in their flier. Prizes are donated by artists and Jerry’s Artarama.

It starts Saturday, April 28 at 2 p.m., running all night.

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Easton Library: Janine Brown’s ‘Walk in the Woods’

03/22/2012 By

Janine Brown Springfield Woods

Work from artist Janine Brown will be on view April 5-May 15 in The Small Gallery at the Easton Public Library in an exhibit called “A Walk in the Woods: Selected Works by Janine Brown.”

The exhibition includes linoleum cut prints, paintings and pastel works inspired by photographs taken during walks in Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Wyoming.

For the past two years, Brown has been creating works inspired by the trees in her own backyard, as well as, other locations.

“When I go on vacation, I always take my camera so that I can document my trips,” says Brown. “Recently, I have been using my photographs of nature to create semi-abstracted artworks.” A

ll works will be available for purchase with a percentage of sales going to benefit the Easton Public Library.

Ms Brown resides in Fairfield and maintains a studio in the American Fabrics Arts Building in Bridgeport.

The library will host public reception for the artist 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 10.

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