Kathy Kane painting show reception Sat., June 7, at City Gallery in New Haven

City Gallery
994 State St., New Haven, (203) 782-2489
Kathy Kane: LIFE—LINE
June 5—29, 2014.
Opening Reception: Sat., June 7, 2—5 p.m.

Press release from City Gallery

City Gallery presents LIFE—LINE featuring artist Kathy Kane, June 5—29, 2014. The opening reception is Sat., June 7, from 2—5 p.m.

Kathy Kane: "Interstices"

The exploration of line, its delicate nature and ambiguous presence in the landscape bring punctuation and life to Kane's new work.

Meg Bloom exhibit reception Sat., May 3, at City Gallery in New Haven

City Gallery
994 State St., New Haven, (203) 782-2489
Meg Bloom: Mixing Memory with Desire
May 1—June 1, 2014.
Opening Reception: Sat., May 3, 2—5 p.m.

Press release from City Gallery

City Gallery presents Mixing Memory with Desire, an exhibit of new sculptural works by Meg Bloom. The show will be on view from May 1 through June 1, 2014. The opening reception is Sat. May 3, 2014 from 2-5 p.m. Admission is free.

Finding beauty in the imperfect or impermanent, acknowledging moments of change, and engaging with the process of transformation form the basis of Bloom's work.

Meg Bloom: "Autumn Flight"

Bloom's process is guided by the mix of planning and chance that her materials offer to the imagery. She has developed her own method of making and then assembling paper made from abaca and flax pulps into large sculptural forms and smaller collages. The final sculptures are a revisioning of her memories.

Phyllis Crowley photo exhibit "Splash" reception Sat., Apr. 5, at City Gallery

City Gallery
994 State St., New Haven, (203) 782-2489
Phyllis Crowley: Splash
Apr. 3—27, 2014.
Opening Reception: Sat., Apr. 5, 2—5 p.m.

Press release from City Gallery

City Gallery presents Splash, Phyllis Crowley’s photographs of swimmers, pools and fountains from Apr. 3—27. The opening reception is on Sat., Apr. 5, from 2—5 p.m.

Crowley shows the joy and ebullience of human motion in water, with hints of the risks of staying under. The abstract images of water dripping and gushing from fountains and pools convey the beauty we see in this life force.

Phyllis Crowley: "Touching Bottom"

"Up Close" reception at City Gallery in New Haven Sat., Nov. 2

City Gallery
994 State St., New Haven, (203) 782-2489
Up Close: New Works by Judy Atlas and Tom Peterson
Oct. 31—Nov. 24, 2013.
Opening Reception: Sat., Nov. 2, 2—5 p.m.

Press release from City Gallery

City Gallery presents Up Close, Oct. 31 through Nov. 24. The opening reception is on Sat., Nov. 2, from 2—5 p.m.

Judy Atlas: "From the Outside"

Up Close features new works by Judy Atlas and Tom Peterson. Atlas' paintings and Peterson's photographs are abstractions of small, colorful urban subjects that we often pass by but rarely notice. City Gallery invites the public to view this free exhibit.

Tom Peterson: "Variations with Red"

Roberta Friedman show opens Sunday at City Gallery in New Haven

City Gallery
994 State St., New Haven, (203) 782-2489
Roberta Friedman: Embedded
Oct. 3—27, 2013.
Opening Reception: Sun., Oct. 6, 2—5 p.m.

Press release from City Gallery

Roberta Friedman, a member of City Gallery, 994 State Street, New Haven, CT., presents Embedded, new work of multimedia collages and encaustics, from Oct. 3—27, 2013. The opening reception is on Sun., Oct. 6, from 2—5 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 12 and 13, City Gallery hours will be extended to 5 p.m., as a participant in City Wide Open Studios.

Roberta Friedman: "Escape"

Friedman's watercolor and wax enhanced collages transform papers and natural elements into embedded layered paintings that explore and celebrate the wondrous unpredictability of water-based media infused with the intense colors of wax and oil based pigments. Friedman's bias remains her unending fascination with the natural layering of the landscape—its grandeur and its serenity—and her continued quest to re-imagine those layers, through textures, light and color. She has introduced both hot and cold wax techniques into her layering process.

New members show to open at City Gallery Friday evening

City Gallery
994 State St., New Haven, (203) 782-2489
New and Old
July 5—Aug. 4, 2013.
Opening Reception: Fri., July 12, 5—7 p.m.
Artist Talk: Sun., July 28, 2 p.m.

Press release from City Gallery

City Gallery presents its new members show, New and Old, from July 5 through Aug. 4. This year's show features the relief paintings of Rebecca Lowry alongside Meg Bloom's paper sculptures, Jennifer Davies' handmade paper pieces, and the acrylic and watercolor paintings of Kathy Kane.

Rebecca Lowry: "Bound"

The opening reception will be held on Fri., July 12, from 5—7 p.m. Additionally, there will be an artist talk on Sun., July 28, at 2 p.m. Both events are free and open to the public.

Opening of "Water's Edge" show at City Gallery in New Haven Sun., June 9

City Gallery
994 State St., New Haven, (203) 782-2489
Susan Newbold and Brooke Smith: Water's Edge
Jun. 6—29, 2013.
Opening Reception: Sun., Jun. 9, 2—5 p.m.

Press release from City Gallery

City Gallery is presenting Water's Edge, an exhibition of prints, paintings, and drawings by Susan Newbold combined with photographs by her daughter, Brooke Smith, from Jun. 6—29. The Opening Reception is Sun., Jun.9, from 2—5 p.m.

Susan Newbold: "Rock of Ages" detail

The work focuses on the magic that occurs where land meets water. Paintings, prints, and drawings are combined with the photography of Newbold’s daughter, Brooke Smith. The two have a shared passion for this amazing aspect of nature and the infinite variety of ways it is expressed. The combination of media lend original definition to this phenomena which has intrigued artists for centuries.

Paulette Rosen drawing show opens at City Gallery Saturday, May 4

City Gallery
994 State St., New Haven, (203) 782-2489
Paulette Rosen: Birds Watching
May 2—Jun. 2, 2013.
Opening Reception: Sat., May 4, 4—6 p.m.
Artist Talk and Demonstration: Sun., Jun. 2, 2 p.m.

Press release from City Gallery

City Gallery presents Birds Watching, May 2—Jun. 2. The Opening reception is on Sat., May 4, from 4—6 p.m. There will also be an artist's talk and demonstration on Sun., Jun. 2, at 2 p.m.

Paulette Rosen’s (Web) new multimedia drawings on archival pigment prints are an original technique beginning with digital scans of taxidermied birds. The images are an exploration of individual birds through large-scale portraiture.

Artwork by Paulette Rosen

Reception for Peterson photo show Saturday at City Gallery

City Gallery
994 State St., New Haven, (203) 782-2489
Tom Peterson: Uptown
Apr. 4—28, 2013.
Opening Reception: Sat., Apr. 13, 2—5 p.m.
Artist Talk: Sun., Apr. 28, 2—3 p.m.

Press release from City Gallery

City Gallery presents Uptown, April 4—28. The Opening reception is on Sat., Apr. 13, from 2—5 p.m. There is also a "meet the Artist" on Sun., April 28, between 2 and 3 pm and the artist will be at the gallery to talk about his work.

Tom Peterson: "Styling"

Uptown is a photographic exhibition of new work by Tom Peterson. Peterson’s latest portfolio focuses on New York’s upscale store displays. They present the viewer with today’s use of unique mannequin figures to market store apparel. The use of architectural reflections and angles provide an uptown vantage perspective. The juxtaposed images are open to evoke viewer emotions and interpretation.

Opening reception Saturday for Wheeler show at City Gallery

City Gallery
994 State St., New Haven, (203) 782-2489
Karen Wheeler: Undercurrents
Feb. 28—Mar. 24, 2013.
Opening Reception: Sat., Mar. 2, 2—5 p.m.

Press release from City Gallery

City Gallery in New Haven presents Undercurrents, an exhibition of new work by Karen Wheeler (Web) during the month of March. The show will be on display through Mar. 24. There is an opening reception Sat., Mar. 2, from 2—5 p.m.

Karen Wheeler: "Crosscurrents"

Wheeler’s richly evocative mixed media work conveys her vision of what may be 'beneath the surface' during times of change and growth. These elusive moments of transition are captured through color and textural shifts that push the viewer through levels of awareness.

Opening reception Saturday for Eisenfeld show at City Gallery

City Gallery
994 State St., New Haven, (203) 782-2489
Nancy Eisenfeld: Free Associations
Jan. 31—Feb. 24, 2013.
Opening Reception: Sat., Feb. 2, 3—6 p.m.
Artist's Talk: Sun. Feb. 17, at 2 p.m.

Press release from City Gallery

Nancy Eisenfeld: "Orange Twist"

There will be an Opening Reception this Saturday at City Gallery in New Haven from 3—6 p.m. for the Nancy Eisenfeld show Free Associations. The exhibit will be on view through Feb. 24.

City Gallery in New Haven presents Free Associations, an exhibition of new work by Nancy Eisenfeld during the month of February. This show features sculpture and wall work. Many pieces combine parts that are usually not associated with one another. The materials are tree limbs, wood, metal fences and found objects. The images are open to the viewer’s imagination.

Shelby Head's "Open Book" show reception Saturday at City Gallery

City Gallery
994 State St., New Haven, (203) 782-2489
Shelby Head: Open Book
Through Jan. 27, 2013.
Opening Reception: Sat., Jan. 12, 2—5 p.m. (Snow date: Jan. 19, 2—5 p.m.)

Press release from City Gallery

In her show Open Book, artist Shelby Head uses the book as an art object. The page lends itself to an internal and external dialogue using layers to hide and reveal content where idea over object and the beauty of form are at play. Head uses the versatile, flexible and ordinary material of paper to create a visual interpretation of text, material, form and content.

Shelby Head: "Book on Nothing"

There will be an opening reception for this show on Sat., Jan. 12, from 2—5 p.m.

"GIVE ART" annual show and sale opens at City Gallery Saturday

City Gallery
994 State St., New Haven, (203) 782-2489
GIVE ART
Dec. 6—23, 2012.
Opening Reception: Sat., Dec. 8, 2—6 p.m.

Press release from City Gallery

City Gallery is presenting its annual holiday GIVE ART exhibition. All works of art by gallery artist-members will be for sale at $100 each. This is an excellent opportunity to shop for a friend or add to a collection. The exhibit features paintings, prints, sculpture, mixed media, and photography by Amy Arledge, Judy Atlas, Meg Bloom, Phyllis Crowley, Jennifer Davies, Nancy Eisenfeld, Freddi Elton, Roberta Friedman, Barbara Harder, Jane Harris, Shelby Head, Sheila Kaczmarek, Kathy Kane, Mary Lesser, Susan Newbold, Tom Peterson, Paulette Rosen and Karen Wheeler.

The exhibit runs from Dec. 6—23. The Opening Reception is Sat., Dec. 8, from 2—6 pm.

Sunday closing party for Harris & Kaczmarek show at City Gallery

City Gallery
994 State St., New Haven, (203) 782-2489
There Are Places: New Work by Jane Harris & Sheila Kaczmarek
Through Dec. 2, 2012.
Closing Party: Sun., Dec. 2, Noon—4 p.m.

Press release from City Gallery

There will be a closing party this Sunday for the show There Are Places, featuring new work by Jane Harris and Sheila Kaczmarek. The event will run from noon until 4 p.m. and there will be wine.

"Over Time," showcasing three artists, to have Sunday City Gallery reception

City Gallery
994 State St., New Haven, (203) 782-2489
Over Time: Works by Barbara Harder, Susan Newbold and Karen Wheeler
July 5—29, 2012.
Opening Reception: Sun., July 8, 2—5 p.m.
Closing Event: Sun., July 29, 2—4 p.m.

Press release

Over Time is a an exhibition introducing new gallery member, Susan Newbold (Web), along with gallery members Karen Wheeler (Web) and Barbara Harder (Web). Their mixed media and printmaking works evoke a sense of mystery/a passage of time/an invitation to linger.

Over Time will be on view from July 5—29 with an opening g reception on Sun., July 8, from 2—5 p.m. and a closing event on Sun., July 29, from 2—4 p.m.

Barbara Harder's JTopogC61:


Susan Newbold's mixed media "Buoy":


Karen Wheeler's mixed digital work "Devotion":

Meg Bloom show opens at City Gallery on Saturday

City Gallery
994 State St., New Haven, (203) 782-2489
Meg Bloom: Wabi-Sabi
May 31—July 1, 2012.
Opening Reception: Sat., June 2, 2—5 p.m.
Closing Event: Sun., July 1, 2—4 p.m.

Press release

City Gallery is presenting Wabi-Sabi, a multi-media exhibit by Meg Bloom from May 31 through July 1, 2012. The opening reception is Sat., June 2, from 2—5 p.m. There will be a closing event on July 1, from 2¬—4 p.m. Admission free.

Transformation is often the inspiration Bloom’s work. Finding beauty in the imperfect or impermanent, acknowledging moments of change, and engaging with the process of transience form the basis of both her two dimensional and three-dimensional work. Thus the name "Wabi-Sabi."

Bloom’s process is guided by the mix of planning and chance that her materials offer to the imagery. Over time she has developed her own method of working with wax and heat on organic and synthetic fabrics and papers. In the last six months she has added paper-making to the transformative process.

Bloom is drawn to the ambiguity of forms that go in and out of resolve as you move around them. She is interested in the chaos that comes out of even the most predictable. While much of her work is sculptural, she also works in a variety of two-dimensional media where she can address her passion for color.

Gallery talk at City Gallery Sunday afternoon

City Gallery
994 State St., New Haven, (203) 782-2489
Freddi Elton: Carborundum Dreams
Through Mar. 25, 2012.
Gallery Talk, Sun., Mar. 25, 2—4 p.m.

Press release

The show Carborundum Dreams closes this Sunday at City Gallery in New Haven. On Sunday afternoon, artist Freddi Elton will give a gallery talk about the work and her process.

Freddi Elton will present a discussion of her work, with examples of plates and materials as well as a dialogue about insights gained during this project. Anyone with an interest in the technique of carborundum printing or any other aspect of the work is eagerly invited to attend.

Show of carborundum prints opens Saturday at City Gallery

City Gallery
994 State St., New Haven, (203) 782-2489
Freddi Elton: Carborundum Dreams
Mar. 1—25, 2012.
Opening Reception, Sat., Mar. 3, 2—5 p.m.

Press release

City Gallery in New Haven will present Carborundum Dreams, a collection of collographic prints by Freddi Elton, during March, 2012. This show documents the progression of Eltonʼs experiments in a developing medium after taking a course in alternative methods of printmaking in 2010.

Fascinated with the richness and texture of carborundum grit in platemaking, she first worked on plates made from cardboard, then began to look for more permanent surfaces on which to construct plates, and for various methods of applying carborundum—with glue, with acrylic medium, with wax. Different techniques of inking, wiping, and applying color provided another area of immense variability. The journey has been often frustrating, the failures frequent, and the results often mixed, but the thrill of discovery is ever-present and always enticing.

Carborundum Dreams runs from Mar. 1—25. An opening reception will be held Sat., Mar. 3, 2—5 pm.

Opening reception for Judy Atlas show at City Gallery this Saturday

City Gallery
994 State St., New Haven, (203) 782-2489
Exploring Layers: New Work by Judy Atlas
Feb. 2—26, 2012.
Opening Reception, Sat., Feb. 4, 2—5 p.m.
Closing Reception: Sun., Feb. 26, Noon—5 p.m.

Press release
Judy Atlas (Web) drew inspiration for her abstract paintings from the "scenery of the street"—ranging from remnants of European antiquities in ancient Pompeii to the notices, flyers and graffiti seen on the streets of contemporary New York. The acrylic and mixed media paintings utilize shapes, images, light and mark making to reflect the artist’s personal journey, and to begin one for the viewer.

Exploring Layers will be on view at City Gallery from Feb. 2—26. An Opening Reception will be held this Saturday, Feb. 4, from 2—5 p.m. A Closing Reception for the exhibit will be held Sun., Feb. 26, from noon—5 p.m.

Art show reception Sunday at City Gallery in New Haven

City Gallery
994 State St., New Haven, (203) 782-2489
Elemental: The collages of Roberta Friedman and the photographs of Roslyn Meyer
Jan. 12—29, 2012.
Opening Reception, Sun., Jan. 15, 2—5 p.m.

Press release

Roberta Friedman, a member of City Gallery, and guest artist Roslyn Meyer are presenting Elemental, the collages of Roberta Friedman and the photographs of Roslyn Meyer, from Jan.12—29, 2012. The opening reception is on Sun., Jan. 15, from 2—5 p.m.

Friedman’s watercolor collages transform papers and natural found objects into layered paintings that explore and celebrate the wondrous unpredictability of water-based media. Her vision is to contemplate and re-imagine the natural layering of the landscape—its grandeur and its serenity—through texture, light and color.


Meyer’s photographs are meditations on the beauty of the natural world, both vistas and more intimate detail. Her painterly, evocative images explore the tension between surface and depth, motion and stillness, reality and abstraction.