August
August 2024 Exhibits
August 2 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Featured in the Sisson Galleria:
Beverly Bassford Memorial Juried Show continues through August 15. (pictured: Best in Show "Floral Reverie", oil by Megan Burak-Lowe)Featured in the Staircase Gallery:
"Different Imagination", graphite and ink drawings by Elizabeth Grey- “I'll try to take any blank piece of paper and turn it into a piece that can help viewers escape from the world we live in by using my emotions to express an imaginary world as an alternate reality.”
- Elizabeth took her passion for the arts to pursue a degree in Fine Arts at Westchester Community College in New York before moving to Maryland. She now attends Wor-Wic Community College, pursuing her bachelor's degree in arts.
Off-Site:
At the Princess Royale Oceanfront, 91st St: pastels by Siobhan Duggan (pictured). At the Coffee Beanery, 94th St: paintings and mixed media by Joel Trotta.- Siobhan Duggan is a 2021 Delaware Individual Artist Fellow in the category: Emerging Professional for Visual Arts: Works on Paper as well as a 2017 grant recipient from the Delaware Division of the Arts. Siobhan holds a BFA from SUNY Purchase and a MAT from the School of Visual Arts in New York. She taught in New York City public schools before moving to Delaware with her family to enjoy the beach. Siobhan is currently a middle school art teacher in the Indian River School District. The gorgeous color palette of pastels constantly inspires and motivates Siobhan to create.
- Joel Trotta was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. He worked 32 years for the Maryland State Highway Administration creating various signage, brochures, and displays for the state. Joel also created various displays for the Maryland Science Center, the Maryland State Fair, the Maryland Renaissance Fair and various other sites and events. Joel's award-winning displays are still showcased in various state buildings around Maryland. Joel now is retired and resides on the Eastern Shore and now works full time as a freelance artist.