All art has rhythm—a tempo of colors and patterns, a
groove of style, a meter of technique, a pulse of the individual artist. Come,
feel the beat at City Gallery’s July Show FOUR
BEATS featuring artists Phyllis Crowley, Sheila Kaczmarek, Kathy
Kane, and Tom Peterson. This exhibit of paintings, photographs, and sculptures
will be on display from Friday, July 5 – Sunday, July 28 with an Opening
Reception on Sunday, July 14 from 5:00 – 7:00pm.
Meet the Artists
Much of Phyllis
Crowley’s work addresses issues of perception and point of view. As she
explains, “I am not attempting to simply represent what I see; I prefer to
encourage participation from the viewer. In working with the landscape, I use
methods like format, multiple images, abstraction, and change of focus to
create new relationships that bring me closer to the original emotional
experience.” Crowley
teaches photography at Creative Arts Workshop, New Haven, and formerly at
Norwalk Community College. She has twice received a fellowship grant from the
Connecticut Commission on the Arts, and recently exhibited at Five Points
Gallery in Torrington.
Ceramic artist Sheila Kaczmarek
finds her inspiration from marine creatures and other forms in nature. She
utilizes clay and transformed found objects in her pieces. Kaczmarek studied at
St. Martin’s School of Art, London, UCLA and the Academie de Boitsfort in
Belgium, and apprenticed at the Guilford Art Center ceramic studio. She is
president of the Guilford Art League and a founder member of City Gallery.
Of her work, artist Kathy Kane explains “I spend
considerable time contemplating my marks, their placement and the colors I
choose. Sometimes I work on my iPad “designing” their placement, and I also
make little paintings and drawings. However, when I approach the canvas all
preconceived ideas are not in my consciousness, the painting is spontaneous.”
Kane is a member of City Gallery, Guilford Art League, and Connecticut
Watercolor Society. She has maintained a studio at Erector Square for more than
25 years.
Tom Peterson is a
documentary and fine art photographer. He has recently explored photographing
multiple series of minimalistic images to create short journeys into inner
spaces of peace and tranquility. He has received numerous awards, including
First Honors at the Shoreline Arts Alliance. Exhibitions in 2019 include the
Cheshire Academy and New Have Lawn Club. He has been a member of City Gallery
since 2009.
The exhibit FOUR
BEATS is free and open to the public. City Gallery is located at
994 State Street, New Haven, CT 06511. Gallery hours are Friday - Sunday, 12
noon - 4pm. For further information please contact City Gallery,
info@city-gallery.org, www.city-gallery.org.
