The Huntington Arts Council, Main Street Gallery will present the next exhibit in their Invitational Gallery Shows, “Her Story through Art,” a celebration of Women’s History Month.
The show features the work of Anahi DeCanio, Ann Parry, Tara Leale Porter and Irene Vitale.
The opening reception will take place on Friday, March 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. and be on display through March 25 at the Main Street Gallery located at 213 Main Street in Huntington.
The Invitational Gallery Shows are a Huntington Arts Council opportunity for small groups of artists to participate in a shared exhibit in the Main Street Gallery.
This group of talented female artists represent a diverse range of technique and use of a variety of mediums.
The resulting combination is an exhibit that tells each artist’s story through her work.
This is a wonderful, representative way to celebrate Women’s History Month.
All are welcome to attend.
DeCanio is a multi-disciplinary artist working in a variety of media, including award-winning product designs.
Her work is part of private and corporate collections in the United States, Europe and Latin America.
She has participated in group and solo exhibits across the US, winning numerous awards in national juried competitions.
Her work has been widely published, including mentions in The New York Times, The Palm Beach Post and TIME magazine, as well as in several TV and motion picture productions.
DeCanio is also the Creative Director of ArtyZen Studios and founder and curator of eco-friendly art and design show eARThHAMPTONS.
Parry is a portrait and contract photographer for an international news wire service, as well as a freelance photographer for Long Island magazines and newspapers.
Her award-winning photoblog, “From Long Island” – FromLongIsland.com, covers L.I. and New York City events and places, particularly ones related to culture and traditions, civics, politics, animals in need, nature, autos, and aviation.
Porter attended Pratt Institute for her BFA and Hofstra University for an MA in Art Therapy, which encouraged her to play with art materials in a novel way and to look for unconventional methods of self expression.
She is self-taught in glass, where her hallmark is texture.
Porter’s artistry has grown from many sources, including trail ultra-running, which developed her deep connection to the beauty of nature and self.
Vitale is a prolific New York artist, painting for more than 20 years.
She has created a Boudoir collection of drawings, pastels and oil paintings that honor the substance and power of women.
These amazing works are striking examples of how adept she is at capturing emotions and sensibilities as the figure models reveal them, whether it’s vulnerability, confidence, strength, or sensuality.
Vitale’s art education began when she received the prestigious Xavier Gonzales Scholarship to The Art Student’s League of New York, where she studied with Harvey Dinnerstein and Greg Kruetz.
An alumnus of The Painting Group of New York, Vitale is also a faculty member at The Art League of Long Island, where she presently teaches.
For more information on the Invitational Gallery Shows and the Huntington Arts Council, go to www.huntingtonarts.org or call 631-271-8423.
