The Art League of Long Island’s 58th Long Island Artists Exhibition showcases works created by visual artists living in the four counties that make up Long Island: Suffolk, Nassau, Brooklyn, and Queens.
An exhibit of these works by up-and-coming, as well as more established artists, will be held in the Art League’s spacious Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery through March 21.
Exhibition jurors Elizabeth Denny, owner and Robert Dimin, director of the Denny Gallery on Broome Street in New York City selected 60 works out of 667 submitted for consideration to participate in this highly competitive exhibition.
Out of the 60 works selected to exhibit, Denny and Dimin singled out seven artists for awards of excellence and honorable mentions.
Congratulations to the following award winners:
Awards of Excellence:
Andrea Manning of West Babylon, “Blue with Zip”, acrylic, latex paint
Glenn McNab of Peconic, “Bamboo Lantern”, Raku fired pottery
Melanie Reese of Port Washington, “Sexuality IV”, acrylic, spray paint on canvas
Honorable Mentions:
Larry Agnello of Plainview, “Spike”, found objects assemblage
Jake Lambroza of East Rockaway, “Looking Up”, digital image capture, archival pigment print on museum rag
Joe Latona of Bayport, “Cross”, assemblage
Therese Urban of Brooklyn, “Encounter Series V”, oil monotype, double plate single pass, on Rives BFK
The Art League of Long Island is a not-for-profit visual arts organization that offers classes and workshops for children and adults, from beginner to advanced levels.
Their art gallery hosts a dozen exhibits per year, featuring contemporary works by many local artists.
Admission to the gallery is free and open to the public on Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., on Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on weekends from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Art League is located at 107 East Deer Park Road in Dix Hills.
For information about classes, exhibits, and events call 631-462-5400 or visit www.artleagueli.org.
