Silvermine
Guild Group Exhibit
Curated by Susan Eley Owner & Director of Susan Eley FIne Art, NYC November 18 - December 20, 2018
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I am delighted and honored to have been asked to guest curate the 2018 Silvermine Guild Group Show. My family has a deep history with Silvermine. My mother, Carole Eisner, is a long-time Guild member who since the 1970’s has exhibited her sculptures in group and solo exhibitions at Silvermine. Most recently she showed two small sculptures in CT Contemporary 2018 and 10 large-scale sculptures in Carole Eisner: Painted Sculpture 2015. From the time I was a child I have visited Silvermine, accompanying my parents in support of my mother’s career. Reviewing artwork by 137 artists for this exhibition was no easy task. While culling through hundreds of paintings, photographs, prints, collages, mixed media, textiles and sculpture, I felt like a kid in a candy store. A plethora of well-crafted and innovative artwork greeted me at each turn of the digital page. Naturally, I was not able to include all the artwork that peaked my curiosity and delighted my senses. Several rounds through the digital Slide Room submissions page led me to a final selection of 83 artworks by 44 artists in a range of media, styles and techniques. My criteria for selecting art has been the same since 2006, the year I established Susan Eley Fine Art, a contemporary art gallery on the Upper West Side of New York City. Art that attracts me is executed with a high level of craft and technical proficiency, and expresses something new, that which I have never seen before. I would like to thank all the Guild members for their professional and well thought out submissions. And a special thank you to Silvermine and in particular to Gallery Director Roger Mudre for entrusting me with this job and guiding me through the process. Susan Eisner Eley
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Christine Aaron
What We Keep III Burnt drawing on indigo-dyed paper, 10" x 8", $900 4
Christine Aaron
What We Keep II Burnt drawing, paper lithograph on indigo-dyed Gampi, 10" x 8", $900
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Christine Aaron
Imprint II Burnt drawing on Kozo, encaustic medium, 22� x 30�, $900
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Christine Aaron
Repair IV Burnt drawing on indigo-dyed Gampi with hand embroidery, 10� x 8�, $900
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Debra Bilow
Tree in Winter Field Archival pigment print, 12" x 12", edition of 8 + 2 AP, $750 8
Debra Bilow
White Barn No. 1 Archival pigment print, 12" x 12", edition of 8 + 2 AP, $750 9
Michael Brennecke
Peer Gynt 1 Oil, 22� x 18" x 2", $1,200 10
Jennifer Cadoff
Life/Scars #1 Ink on watercolor paper, with layered elements, 22� x 22�, $1,200 11
Jennifer Cadoff
Life/Scars #2 Ink on watercolor paper, with layered elements, 22� x 22�, $1,200 12
Jennifer Cadoff
Off The Grid Ink on watercolor paper, 22” x 22”, $1,200 13
Helen Cantrell
Salt Marsh Thaw Oil on canvas, 40” x 40”, $4,500 14
Helen Cantrell
Harlem River Bridge Spring Oil on canvas, 36” x 36”, $4,000 15
Diana Chamberlain
Shelter Porcelain unglazed high fired, 20” x 28” x 28”, $900 16
Eric Chiang
Pre-Existing Condition II-III Oil on (2) canvas, 60” x 96”, $9,900 17
Alexander Churchill
In the Club Oil on canvas, 36" x 36�, $3,200 18
Susan Clinard
The Waiting Room Wood, clay, found objects, 64" x 96" x 38", $30,000 19
Susan Clinard
Four Women: Front and Center Mixed media, 34" x 38" x 8", $6,000 20
Lisa DeLoria Weinblatt
School Lunch 13 Oil on canvas, 40" x 60�, $14,000
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Peggy Dembicer
Hurricane Irma Fiber art, beadweaving, 22” x 19”, $2,500 22
Peggy Dembicer
Jean-Michel Basquiat Fiber art, bead embroidery, 19" x 17�, $3,750
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Laure Dunne
Summer Fun B & W photography, 10.5" X 16", $500 24
Laure Dunne
Summer Fun B & W photography, 10.5" X 16", $500 25
Carole Eisner
Silvermine Welded, painted steel, 74" x 60" x 66", $125,000 26
Hans Fischer
Each One a Story Mixed media, 30� x 30", $3,800 27
Leslie Giuliani
It Works! Sewn encaustic monotype, 20" x 16", $800 28
Leslie Giuliani
Lever Sewn and embroidered encaustic monotype, 20" x 16", $800 29
Lori Glavin
Descending (after Duchamp) Oil and collage on panel, 24" x 18", $1,800 30
Elizabeth Higgins
Conversation Oil on linen, 48" x 36", $4,500 31
Nash Hyon
Crisscross Encaustic on panels, 24” x 30”, $2,500 32
Nash Hyon
Mainline Oil/cold wax on panels, 24” x 31”, $2,100 33
Judith Orseck Katz
Heartbeats Unglazed porcelain, 12” x 36”, $3,500 34
Audrey Klotz
Centerville Acrylic, 20” x 30”, $1,200 35
Audrey Klotz
Purple Creamy Acrylics, 36” x 48”, $2,200 36
Lucy Krupenye
Fork in the Road Wood, metal, bone, stone, 59" x 15�, $5,000 37
Lucy Krupenye
Zen Altar Metal, stone, bone, twine, 36" x 16", $3,800 38
Nancy Lasar
Carousel #4 Monotype and mixed media, 44" x 30", $2,800 39
Nancy Lasar
The Near Far Graphite and acrylic on canvas, 45" x 37", $4,200 40
Susan Leggitt
Rogers Neck Marsh Oil on canvas, 8” x 10”, $350 41
Susan Leggitt
Quiet Morning 2 Oil on canvas, 8” x 10”, $350 42
Cynthia MacCollum
Wild Thing Monotype, 47” x 32”, $2,700 43
Cynthia MacCollum
Whippoorwill Monotype, 29.5” x 26”, $1,400 44
Cynthia MacCollum
Silverado Monotype, 47” x 32”, $2,700 45
Susan Manspeizer
Occupied Bentwood, oil crayon, 48” x 25” x 13", $4,000 46
Susan Manspeizer
Facets No. 1 Bentwood, acrylic, 17” x 12” x 5", $2,000 47
Susan Manspeizer
Passionate Red Bentwood, acrylic, 37” x 15” x 12", $3,500 48
Susan Manspeizer
Unfolding Bentwood, acrylic, 13” x 18” x 9", $1,800 49
Barbara Marks
Recollection No. 108 (Auvillar) Acryla gouache and Indian ink on panel, 12” x 12”, $1,100 50
Barbara Marks
Recollection No. 114 (Maitland) Acryla gouache, Flashe, and Indian ink on panel, 12” x 12”, $1,100 51
Barbara Marks
Recollection No. 125 (Maitland) Acryla gouache, Flashe, and Indian ink on panel, 12” x 12”, $1,100 52
Barbara Marks
Recollection No. 126 (Stony Creek) Acryla gouache, Flashe, and Indian ink on panel, 12” x 12”, $1,100 53
Bob Miranti
Folded Clouds #2 Ceramic Stoneware with Terra Sigillata, 10" x 16" x 3.5", $900 54
Nancy Moore
I Am So Much More Watercolor, 37” x 29”, $3,500 55
Nancy Moore
Wonder Girl Watercolor, 32” x 38”, $3,500 56
Cynthia Mullins
Living Color Oil on board, 24” x 24”, $1,975 57
Cynthia Mullins
Court Zinnias Oil over watercolor and board, sealed, 24� x 24�, $1,975 58
Mary Parker
Mary Lee Bendolph, Gee's Bend Quilter Textile, 16” x 16”, $800 59
Mary Parker
Sue Willie Seltzer, Gee's Bend Quilter, in Klimt Textile, 36” x 37”, $2,000 60
Mary Parker
Nettie Young, Gee's Bend Quilter #3 Textile, 16” x 15”, $800 61
Mary Elizabeth Peterson
In the Distance Mixed media on canvas, 36” x 36”, $3,250 62
Mary Elizabeth Peterson
Across the Room Mixed media on canvas, 36” x 36”, $3,250 63
DeAnn Prosia
5 Pointz Line etching, 8" x 12", $425 64
DeAnn Prosia
City Escape Line etching, 12" x 12", $525 65
Janine Robertson
Sapphire Evening Oil, 30” x 40”, $4,300 66
Robertson, Janine
Sea Grass I Oil on aluminum, 24� x 24", $2,600 67
Rosalind Shaffer
Dark Desire Ceramic, underglazes and glaze, 9” x 7” x 6”, $800 68
Rosalind Shaffer
Objectified Ceramic, underglazes and glaze, 10” x 7” x 6”, $800 69
Marlene Siff
Legato Acrylic on linen, 47.5" x 61" x 7.75", $20,000 70
Arle Sklar-Weinstein
Emergent 2-Trail Lines Fiber (3-D quilt form), 46.5" x 11�, $1,895 71
Arle Sklar-Weinstein
Emergent 3-Land Marks-cap Fiber (3-D quilt form), 26.5" x 20�, $1,895 72
Anita Soos
Cadence-Dark Descending Charcoal on paper, 60” x 22”, $3,800 73
Anita Soos
Cadence-Light Emerging Charcoal on paper, 60” x 22”, $3,800 74
Judith Steinberg
Whats Up Acrylic on paper, 22.5" x 18", $1,500 75
Sofie Swann
Cigarettes Acrylic & Persian tea on canvas, 30” x 24”, $2,400 76
Sofie Swann
Lollipops Acrylic & Persian tea on canvas, 48” x 48”, $6,000 77
Priya Tambe
Serenity One Encaustic, paper on wood panel, 24” x 24” x 4”, $1,100 78
Priya Tambe
Enchanting Botanical Encaustic, paper on wood base, 8” x 8” x 3”, $350 79
Mitchell Visoky
Bridging the Gap Paper collage on cradled board, 14" x 11", $650 80
Mitchell Visoky
Down Under Paper collage on cradled board, 14" x 11", $650 81
Matthew Yanchuk
Scaffold Two-Tone Porcelain, 9” x 3.25” x 3.25”, $120 82
Matthew Yanchuk
Black Scaffold Porcelain, 10” x 3” x 6”, $130 83
Matthew Yanchuk
Large Pink Scaffold Porcelain, 8” x 2.5” x 3”, $100 84
Torrance York
N41º07.234’ W073º29.423’ 3/21/16 334 ft. (Waveny Tracks) Archival pigment print, 30" x 30", $2,100 85
Torrance York
N41º07.193’ W073º29.430’ 4/8/16 320 ft. (Waveny Thorn) Archival pigment print, 30" x 30", $2,100 86
Michael Zack
Man In An Overcoat Monoprint, 21” x 35”, $1,200 87
Silvermine Arts Center is a nearly century-old organization dedicated to excellence in art and art education that inspires creativity and builds community. Located on five bucolic acres, Silvermine encompasses a School of Art with over 4,000 annual enrollments; an Outreach Education Program serving 1,000 under-resourced students annually; a Guild of over 300 professional artists; an outdoor Sculpture Walk; a permanent print collection; and five free, public galleries exhibiting contemporary art. Silvermine has been a place for artists to gather since 1906 when visionary sculptor Solon Borglum moved to the area and held annual exhibitions in his studio and weekly artist-critiques called the Knockers Club. In 1922 The Silvermine Guild of Artists was incorporated as a not-for-profit to provide a permanent and supportive community of artists. Guild members represent artists that have a high level of accomplishment and are selected through a jurying process. Our Galleries have exhibited and involved art luminaries such as Joseph Albers, Gabor Peterdi, Milton Avery, Elaine deKooning, Clement Greenberg, Louise Nevelson, Larry Rivers, Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Faith Ringold, James Rosenquist, Chuck Close, Philip Johnson, and many others. The Galleries continue to expand on our heritage by presenting visually compelling exhibitions of art by emerging and internationally recognized artists, accompanied by programs that encourage appreciation of art and its role in society. Our layered, approach includes programs tailored to make our exhibitions meaningful, accessible, and enjoyable for diverse audiences of every age and background. Many of our landmark exhibitions are juried by distinguished guest curators. All of our exhibitions offer opportunities for visitors to connect with art and each other through an exploration of ideas. What attracts artists, students, and visitors to Silvermine is the pivotal role it plays as an inclusive gathering place that deepens understanding through the arts. Silvermine is grateful for the generosity of its supporters. Gifts ensure excellence now and for generations to come. Inquires on how you can make a difference, should be directed to Robin Jaffee Frank, robin@silvermineart.org or calling 203.966.5617 x21.
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Board Of Trustees Chair Rose-Marie Fox Vice Chairs Robin Jaffee Frank* Barbara Linarducci* Secretary Shirley Leung Treasurer Grace Tang Board Members Mark Carta Joseph Kais Robert Mallozzi Emily McDermott Karen Neems Guild Co-Chairs David Dunlop Roger Mudre* * Ex-Officio
Honorary Board Cynthia Guest Roger Mudre Sally Sheehy Leonard Tow Diana Wege
Gallery Staff Gallery Director Roger Mudre roger@silvermineart.org 203.966.9700 x26 Gallery Associates Janet Morris Teresa Gay Leslie Cullen 89
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