Local artists take a look in the mirror for the The Huntington Arts Council’s new exhibit, “I See Me” a Self-Portrait Show, which opens this weekend at the Main Street Gallery, 213 Main Street Huntington.
“’I See Me’, the exhibition … employs the very interesting and up-to-the-minute concept … The Selfie … with the theme of self-portraits,” said Linda Louis, member of the HAC Board of Directors and Exhibition Committee. “And it seems to have touched the funny bone of a lot of artists who had a really good time picturing themselves in interesting, psychologically insightful and incredibly artful ways.”
Juried by Lynn Rozzi, the ‘I See Me’ prospectus requested artists to respond to the challenge of sharing their interpretation of questions and statements behind self-portraiture; “Who are you? How do you see yourself? Let everyone in on your personal vision of you. Self-portraits rule the day!”
The response, reflected in the exhibition of works, consists of a diverse mix of media including, but not limited to oil, digital photo, watercolor, graphite/gouche, ink and pastels.
Rozzi is the director of the Firehouse Plaza Art Gallery at Nassau Community College. She received her Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree from C.W. Post College and her Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree from Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. Rozzi is a photographer who exhibits her work, teaches courses and lectures on contemporary art and the transformative power of art.
“I See Me” will be on display in the Main Street Gallery from the opening through April 27. The Main Street Gallery hours are Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 12 to 4 p.m..
The opening reception for The Huntington Arts Council’s new exhibit, “I See Me” a Self-Portrait Show will be held Friday, April 10, from 6 to 9 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
The participating artists are: Anu Annam, Christopher Arvans, Robyn Bellospirito, Mark Belton, David Benson, Pamela Best, Marlene Bezich, Elizabeth Cassidy, Beth Costello, Katherine Criss, Judith Davidson, Jessica Dayan, Emily Eisen, Paul David Elsen, Jessica Faro, Jim Finlayson, Nicole Franz, Susan Geffken Burton,William Grabowski, Donna Grossman, Dan Guido, Kirsten Hadjoglou, Rodee Hansen, Samantha Hernandez, Sofie Hoff, Lori Horowitz, Caroline Isacsson, Kate Kelly, Lauren Miceli, Margaret Minardi, Denis Ponsot, Robin Rosen-O’Leary, Lauren Ruiz, Jim Scovel, Constance Sloggatt Wolf, Jackie Stevens, Janice Sztabnik, Bobbie Turner, Tracy Vaccarino-Guzzardi, Chuck Von Schmidt, Pamela Waldroup, Lois V.Walker, Randy Weisbin, Fahiym Williams
Special acknowledgement goes to: William Grabowski, First Place “Past Tense” – Digital Photo; Beth Costello, Second Place “No Language Barriers Here” – Ink/Oil Pastel/Paper on Panels; and Margaret Minard, Third Place “Self Portrait” – Colored Pencil
For additional information on the exhibit and other Huntington Arts Council events visit www.huntingtonarts.org or call HAC at (631) 271-8423.
