“…this ever-evolving diversity challenges the idea of a single dominant vision of the American identity, encouraging Americans to embrace inclusion and pluralism.” – Ellis Island Museum. “The New Americans” is a physical display of heritage, genealogy, and homeland. My paternal relatives fled to America in the 1930s from Frankfurt, Germany. I was brought […]
John Keefer’s paintings are large, dramatic, and beautifully rendered metaphoric representations of the artist’s inner turmoil with the current social and political affairs from around the world. Keefer pessimistically states, “My paintings are me being dragged kicking and screaming into a meaningless present.” The paintings depict overwhelming distress, as ships on open seas erupt in […]
Jane Rainwater Artist’s statement: My work is beautiful and ugly. People are often attracted to the aesthetics of an image or object that stimulates desire. Decorative objects are collected and exhibited in the home as status symbols of affluence and refinement. My work engages the viewer with its seemingly innocent decorative delight; yet upon closer […]
Nature Triumphs is a group exhibition that features a range of styles and mediums and is based on human interactions within the environment and how people interact with and ultimately manipulate, interfere with, or alter nature. Featuring artists Leora Armstrong, Aaron Borkowski, Loren Eiferman, Lisa Kellner & Scott Schuldt. Leora Armstrong is an interdisciplinary […]
East Gallery - Solo Exhibition Victor Leger is a realist painter whose Plein-air paintings capture the contrast between deep space and the high detail of the environment. His intention is to express with obsessive accuracy the natural beauty of our surroundings. Leger states “through my work I hope to capture and convey the sense of overwhelming […]
Instructor: Jessica Somers Date(s): September 17th and 18th Time(s): 10:00 – 4:00 In this workshop, we will explore a modern variation of the original Albumen process to create photographs that have a vintage appearance. During the workshop, participants will be guided through the basics of coating paper with an egg white solution, preparing digital negatives, […]
The Fundamentals of Plein-Air Painting Instructor Name: Mike Berlinski Date(s): October 1st Time(s): 10:00 – 4:00 Location: Five Points Art Center Landscape Ages: 18+ Cost: $90 Class Cap: 10 Workshop Description From beginner to advanced artist. This workshop will go over the basics of painting outdoors. Including composition, values and color theory. It will cover […]
Five Points Arts Presents it's 10th Anniversary Lecture: "Artistic Breakthrough: Myth vs Fact" a lecture by Ann Temkin, The Marie-Josee and Henry Kravis Chief Curator of Painting and Sculpture at MoMA. Five Points Arts Center, 855 University Drive, Torrington, CT 06790. Cocktail Reception with Ann Temkin - 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM $100 per person | […]