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Collective Action and Collaboration focus of new City Gallery Exhibit: ALTERED LANDSCAPES

Painting, photography, video, and installation art by Sue Rollins, Maria Markham

When old friends Sue Rollins and Maria Markham’s paths crossed again earlier this year, they found a…

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Added by Jen Payne on December 5, 2024 at 4:25am — No Comments

Painter Robert Jacoby is FREEWHEELING in New Exhibit at City Gallery

In November, City Gallery welcomes new gallery member Robert Jacoby and his solo exhibition FREEWHEELING. The show runs November 3 - November 29, with an Opening Reception on Sunday, November 3, 2-4 p.m.

Jacoby has been an active artist since the mid-1980s, focused initially on representational drawing and painting. After retiring from the…

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Added by Jen Payne on October 18, 2024 at 1:00am — No Comments

Open Studios @ City

16 City Gallery Members Part of New Haven Open Studios Events



City Gallery is excited to be part of the annual Open Studios event being held throughout New Haven during the month of October. All 16 City Gallery artists will participate in OPEN STUDIOS @ CITY, on…

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Added by Jen Payne on September 23, 2024 at 11:20pm — No Comments

ABSTRACTIONS, New Work by Judy Atlas at City Gallery in September

City Gallery is pleased to present ABSTRACTIONS, a collection of new work by member artist Judy Atlas. The show runs September 6 – September 29, with an Opening Reception on Sunday, September 8 from 2-4 p.m. The artist will be in the Gallery on Saturday, September 28 to meet with visitors and answer questions.

 

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Added by Jen Payne on August 19, 2024 at 11:15pm — No Comments

MOSAIC: City Gallery August Invitational includes Yale School of Architecture Graduates and NXTHVN Mobile Exhibit

For its summer invitational, MOSAIC, City Gallery welcomes Yale School of Architecture graduates Uzayr Agha, Ariel Bintang, and Ethnie Xu, with a special mobile appearance by NXTHVN and cARTie. The show runs August 2 - August 25, with an Opening Reception on Saturday, August 10 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

 

The summer invitational is always an…

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Added by Jen Payne on July 30, 2024 at 8:54pm — No Comments

City Gallery Present PRAXIS: An Exhibition of Clay Sculpture, Collage, and Paintings

Featuring the work of Roberta Friedman, Joyce Greenfield, Sheila Kaczmarek, Kathy Kane

 

By definition, Praxis means “the process by which a theory, lesson or skill is enacted, embodied, realized, applied, or put into practice.” It is the act of engaging, applying, exercising, realizing, or practicing…

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Added by Jen Payne on June 23, 2024 at 10:00pm — No Comments

City Gallery Exhibit AMICIZIA: THE LONG ARC — 50 Years in the Making

An Exhibition of Fiber Art by Jennifer Davies and Paintings by Liz Hawkes deNiord

 

Amicizia, meaning friendship in Italian, is the perfect word for an exhibit by friends Jennifer Davies and Liz Hawkes deNiord, whose long arc of friendship and art-making has spanned more than 50 years. AMICIZIA: THE LONG ARC,…

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Added by Jen Payne on May 19, 2024 at 11:08pm — No Comments

Michael Zack considers CONVERGENCE on view at City Gallery in May

In his new body of work, artist Michael Zack considers the CONVERGENCE of form, figures, and color. The exhibit will be on view from May 3 - May 26, with an Opening Reception on Sunday, May 5, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. The artist will also be in the gallery on Friday, May 10 and Sunday, May 26 to answer questions and meet with…

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Added by Jen Payne on April 29, 2024 at 12:02am — No Comments

RUINS OF A HOLY LAND: A Photography Exhibit by Joy Bush

Connecticut natives, fans of roadside attractions, and followers of Atlas Obscura have no doubt heard of Waterbury’s Holy Land USA. But not many have as intimate knowledge of the famed location as photographer Joy Bush. Since 1987, Bush has been photographing this folk art treasure, the result of which can be seen in RUINS OF A HOLY LAND, on…

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Added by Jen Payne on March 27, 2024 at 8:52pm — No Comments

FAMILY ACT: A Family of Visual Artists at City Gallery

Featuring Work by Sara Frucht, William Frucht, Candace Ovesey, and Martha Rives

City Gallery welcomes four members of the Frucht family for FAMILY ACT, with work by gallery member William Frucht, his sisters Sara Frucht and Martha Rives, and his wife, Candace Ovesey. The show will feature…

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Added by Jen Payne on January 26, 2024 at 2:43am — No Comments

BLUE DOES NOT MEAN SKY: A City Gallery Group Show

Featuring Work by Judy Atlas, Meg Bloom, Phyllis Crowley, and Rita Hannafin

 

French painter Henri Matisse once explained, “When I apply green, that does not mean grass, when I apply blue, that does not mean sky.” Abstract Art does not attempt to be literal in that way; it uses other means to…

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Added by Jen Payne on December 20, 2023 at 2:34am — No Comments

Mixed Media and Clay Work Take Center Stage at City Gallery

In November, City Gallery presents The Other Part, an exhibition of mixed media art and clay work by Sheila Kaczmarek. The show runs Friday, November 3 - Sunday, November 26. The Opening Reception on Saturday, November 4 will feature live music from 2-5pm by Mike Reinhauzen and Len Kaczmarek.

 

Kaczmarek’s haunting work looks at…

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Added by Jen Payne on October 19, 2023 at 10:53pm — No Comments

PROCESS: Exhibit, Receptions, Artists Talks at City Gallery

14 City Gallery Members Part of New Haven Open Studios…

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Added by Jen Payne on September 26, 2023 at 9:48pm — No Comments

City Gallery presents WAX, an Exhibition of New Work by Roberta Friedman

In September, City Gallery presents WAX, new work by Roberta Friedman featuring encaustic work that finds its heart in the unexpected. The show runs September 8 - October 1, with an opening reception on Saturday, September 9, 4-6pm. Friedman will be in the Gallery on September 8, 9, 10 and October 1 to meet and talk with visitors.

All proceeds…

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Added by Jen Payne on August 27, 2023 at 11:01pm — No Comments

SPACES WITHIN — Summer Invitational at City Gallery

Featuring artists Susan Clinard, Shaunda Holloway, Linda Mickens

Every year, City Gallery opens its doors to guest artists in order to showcase innovative, local artists. In August, the gallery is honored to present SPACES WITHIN, featuring artists Susan Clinard, Shaunda…

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Added by Jen Payne on July 30, 2023 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Textures and Elements — A Group Show at City Gallery

Featuring Joy Bush, Jennifer Davies, Esthea Kim, Tom Peterson

 

In July, City Gallery hosts the group exhibit TEXTURES AND ELEMENTS featuring work by Joy Bush, Jennifer Davies, Esthea Kim, and Tom Peterson.…

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Added by Jen Payne on June 27, 2023 at 4:39am — No Comments

This is Not Pretty, A Response to Climate Change by Artist Joyce Greenfield

 

The new City Gallery exhibit THIS IS NOT PRETTY represents artists Joyce Greenfield’s response to climate change, and was inspired by Octavia Butler’s book the Parable of the Sower. Her work will be on view from June 2 - June 25, with an Opening Reception on Saturday, June 3 from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m., and the artist will be in…

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Added by Jen Payne on May 31, 2023 at 2:02am — No Comments

RED, Paintings by Kathy Kane on View at City Gallery

Red is the color of rage, debt, Communism, Republican, Sedona, love, wombs, blood, warmth, passion, pizza. All of the work in Kathy Kane’s new exhibit of paintings is informed by the color red, and are on view at City Gallery from May 5 - May 28. The Opening Reception on May 6, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m., includes an Artist Talk at 3:30 p.m.,…

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Added by Jen Payne on May 1, 2023 at 12:47am — No Comments

Upcoming Author Events for My Search for Meaning, The Myron Stories

Upcoming Author Events for My Search for Meaning, The Myron Stories

A New Book from Hank Paper, Writer, Photographer, Former Owner of Best Video

 

Whether fighting an interloping bear in his basement, leading his irascible grandmother on a hair-raising tour of…

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Added by Jen Payne on April 18, 2023 at 1:29am — No Comments

REGENERATIONS, A Conversation between Artists Meg Bloom and Cyra Levenson

For artists Meg Bloom and Cyra Levenson, regeneration is the process by which the seen and the experienced becomes art. The exhibit, REGENERATIONS, is a conversation between the two artists, and an exploration of the common language they speak through experiences and image making. It will be on view at City Gallery from March 31 - April 30, with an…

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Added by Jen Payne on April 10, 2023 at 10:52pm — No Comments

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Open Street Project

An Open Streets Family Reunion: Reflections from the 2018 Open Streets Summit

By Ryan O’Connor, Director of Programs, 8 80 Cities Recently 8 80 Cities wrote a blog post about open streets being a labour of love. That being the case, the 2018 Open Streets Summit in New Orleans felt like a family reunion of sorts. It was rejuvenating to see old and new friends who share our passion for open streets and are working tirelessly to create healthier, happier, and more connected communities across the world. The event, which took place on September 15-16, brought together more than 50 leaders who currently organize open streets programs or are interested in bringing the...

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Open Streets Summit Draft Agenda

We hope you are getting ready and feel excited about the Open Streets Summit in Gretna/New Orleans! Taking place from September 15-16, 2018, the Summit will feature tours, presentations and networking opportunities with open streets champions and organizers from across the continent. Attendees will learn about the nuts and bolts of starting or scaling up open streets programs, including: Route design and planning Partnerships with business and officials Social inclusion Safety and logistics Marketing and promotion Program evaluation through measurable goals and metrics If you haven’t done it yet, click here to register for the Open Streets Summit only or...

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Open Streets Summit Speakers Announced!

The Open Streets Project is proud to announce that Ed Solis from Viva Calle (San Jose, CA), Romel Pascual from CicLAvia (Los Angeles, CA), Jaymie Santiago and Charles Brown from New Brunswick Ciclovia will join us as speakers for the 2018 Open Streets Summit in New Orleans and Gretna! Taking place from September 15-16 2018, the Summit will feature: Behind the scenes tour of the City of Gretna’s inaugural open streets program. Workshops, presentations, and networking opportunities with open streets champions and organizers from across the continent. Training and inspiration for both -novice and experienced- open streets organizers and supporters...

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Local Initiatives Support Corporation

The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation and LISC Award $1.7 Million to Upgrade Under-Resourced Community Sporting Spaces in 20 Cities and Towns

LISC and The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation announced grant recipients from the second round of the Game On-Community Places to Play Initiative. Twenty communities across the country will use $1.7 million in grants to fund renovation of facilities for basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, football, tennis, lacrosse, and volleyball.

A Place for Caregiving: LISC Strengthens Housing Stability for Home-Based Child Care Providers

Home-based child care providers are a lifeline for working families, yet they often face challenges with housing and financial stability. A new Q&A with LISC experts dives into their struggles, critical needs, and a pilot program supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to help them thrive.

Living Resiliently: In the Wake of Hurricane Helene, LISC’s Sam Ruark Reflects

LISC’s new director of green initiatives is helping lead a groundbreaking effort to decarbonize the nation’s affordable housing and help low-income communities build resiliency in the face of the harmful impacts of climate change. Here, after personally weathering Hurricane Helene in the intentional “ecovillage” where he lives in North Carolina, Ruark paints a picture of what’s at stake, and how the planet and people can heal together.

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