“The Subject/Object Closely Observed” at Longyear - Artists’ Reception March 22

MARGARETVILLE – Longyear Gallery of Margaretville is pleased to announce the opening of a special exhibit, “The Subject/Object Closely Observed,” a new group show featuring the art of many Longyear Gallery members, accompanied by a group show of the art of all other Longyear members. Opening on Friday, March 21st, this special exhibit will run through Monday, April 21st with the Artists’ Reception on Saturday, March 22nd from 3-5 p.m.

Longyear Gallery’s special show, “The Subject/Object Closely Observed,” follows in the tradition of recent thematic annual shows at the gallery. Members have chosen this year to exhibit work that includes portraits and self-portraits, still lifes, and nature closely observed. This special show allows artists the opportunity to group several of their own works together either as a series or a thematic cluster. Longyear artist members featured are Robert Axelrod, Temma Bell, Marcia Clark, Neil Driscoll, Gail Freund, Irina Grinevitsky, Louise Kalin, Hedi Kyle, Linda Lariar, Helane Levine-Keating, Ron Macklin, Frank Manzo, Helene Manzo, Tony Margiotta, Sheila McManus, Richard Kirk Mills, Bonnie Mitchell, Wayne Morris, Alan Powell, Leslie A. Powell, and Deborah Ruggerio.

In a separate Longyear Gallery “Members Group Show,” artists Joanne Barham, Marion Behr, Robert Buckwalter, Ann Lee Fuller, Robin Halpern, Margaret Leveson, Patrice Lorenz, Victoria Scott, Michelle Spark, Sara Stone, Gerda van Leeuwen, Ros Welchman, and Lynn Woods will be showing their work in the North Gallery area. As always, the art of Longyear members, whether exhibiting in “The Subject/Object Closely Observed” or “Members’ Group Show,” includes watercolors, prints, monotypes, photographs, drawings, ceramics, objects, mixed media work, and oil and acrylic paintings.

Future 2025 Longyear Gallery exhibits will include “Elaine Grandy Memorial Exhibition” in honor of Longyear Gallery’s late beloved member Elaine Grandy, accompanied by “Members’ Group Show” and also a “New Members’ Show” featuring the art of Marion Behr, Michelle Spark, Sara Stone, and Lynn Woods. Running from Friday, April 25th-Monday, May 26th (Memorial Day), the opening reception will be held on Saturday, April 26th from 3-5 p.m. Following these three exhibits will be two solo exhibitions featuring the art of Longyear Gallery members Victoria Scott and Gerda van Leeuwen, running from Friday, May 30th-Sunday, June 29th with the Artists’ Reception on Saturday, May 31st from 3-5 p.m.

Longyear Gallery Members’ “The Subject/Object Closely Observed” and “Members’ Group Show” will be on view Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Holiday Mondays each weekend from 11 p.m.-4 p.m. Longyear Gallery is located Downstairs in The Commons, 785 Main Street, Margaretville. For information, please see Longyear Gallery’s website, www.longyeargallery.org, or call 845.586.3270 during gallery hours.