Group show opening at No Regrets in Naugatuck Saturday

No Regrets Tattoo Studio
195 Rubber Ave., Naugatuck, (203) 729-3115
April's Fools
Opening reception: Sat., Apr. 4, 6—10 p.m.

Press release

So we took a break for the snowy months and have come back with new events...

On Saturday, Apr. 4, the show April's Fools opens in the gallery at No Regrets Tattoo Studio in Naugatuck. The group show features artists Dave Estes (Web site), Craig Medeiros (Web site), Micheal Shapcott (Web site), Rick Beaupre (Web site) and Tom Drew (Web site). The Opening reception will be held at the No Regrets Tattoos and Art Gallery on Sat., Apr. 4, from 6—10 p.m.

No Regrets Art Gallery is a Gallery space in conjuction with No Regrets tattoo studio in Naugatuck. We're looking to support both new up and comers as well as established artists. Past showing artists include Nick Baxter, Sket one, Chris Uminga, Rob Gramlich, Miha Tanaka, L3mn, Phil Young, Eric Merrill, Joe Capobianco, Gene Guynn, Jaz7, Alana Lawton, Silas Finch, Dana Milton, Tim Harris, David Nielsen, Harley Carrera, George Pfau, Peter Thompson, etc... Artists contact Dave Nielsen or Rob Gramlich about displaying work. Noregretsartgallery [AT] yahoo.com

Thursday opening at Hull's on Whitney in New Haven

Hull's One Whitney
1 Whitney Ave.., New Haven, (203) 907-0320
Essence and Artifact
Feb. 12—Mar. 19, 2009.
Opening reception: Thurs., Feb. 12, 5—8 p.m.

Press release

Two area artists, Silas Finch and Michael Shapcott will display their work at an upcoming show at Hull's Fine Framing & Gallery located at One Whitney Avenue in New Haven. The show is open to the public and will run Feb. 12 through March 19, 2009. The opening reception is scheduled for Thurs., Feb. 12, 5—8 p.m. The Gallery is open Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m.—6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Mr. Finch is an artist who creates with manufactured objects; fragments, pieces, parts, and objects adrift, no longer possessing a definite identity. His work gives such objects a new identity and reconnects them to something whole. Silas finds inspiration where most people would not consider looking for beauty: in junk yards, vacant lots, and alleys. Using only his hands, he prefers the process of positioning and repositioning the parts until they achieve a natural union.

Mr. Shapcott is an artist from central Connecticut who began drawing at an early age and works in a highly charged mix of dream imagery and folklore in graphite and oil. He attended Paier College of Art in Hamden. His first solo show was at The Tiffany Smith Gallery in Johnstown, New York featuring his 3 Circle Series. Emotional responses to visual experiences and symbols from dream imagery and folklore tainted with a mixture of memory, perception and imagination are the major inspirations and elements used in Michael's work.

"The show will focus on the two artistic journeys of these unique artists; one concrete and one ethereal," commented Barbara Hawes, Gallery Manager. Hull's Fine Framing & Gallery is a part of the Hull's Art Supply & Framing family of suppliers based in New Haven since 1947.