Huntington Arts Council Presents 2012 "Still Life" Juried Exhibition

John Mitty Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Huntington Arts Council Presents "Still Life" a Juried Exhibition at the Main Street Petite Gallery 

HUNTINGTON, NY- Twenty-one artists have been chosen as finalists in the Huntington Arts Council's 2012 "Still Life" exhibition.  The exhibition is juried by noted artist Antonio Masi, with Best in Show and Honorable Mention awards being announced at the opening reception on Friday, December 7^th at the Main Street Petite Gallery, 213 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743. 

In reviewing the work submitted and selected, juror Antonio Masi noted, "Still Life painting has a long and glorious tradition from the great Dutch painters, Caravaggio and Chardin to our modern painters like David Leffel. The high quality and beauty of the pieces selected for the "Still Life" exhibition reflect this tradition, often applying it within the context of contemporary subject matter.  Of particular interest to me is how several artists focused on interpreting and arranging personal objects in a way that really tells a story and creates a portrait of their owner without actually depicting the owner."

About the Juror: Antonio Masi, is an award-winning artist who paints the city’s iconic structures. He has studied at the Art Students League and the Schoolof Visual Arts. Antonio began his professional career as a commercial artist, working for city publications and art agencies. During this period he earned his BA in Art History. He has been featured in the New York Times, Sept. 2008 article, “A Painter’s Brush With the Bridges of New York”, The Artist’s Magazine, Sept. 2008, “Bridging the Gap”, Newsday, Aug. 2008, “Bridgemaster” and the Artist’s Magazine, Dec. 2006, “Best of 2006 Landscape Award”. He is signature member of the American Watercolor Society, Philadelphia Watercolor Society, Baltimore Watercolor Society and Allied Artists of America.

The "Still Life" exhibit will be on display from the gallery reception on Friday, December 7th and through January 28, 2013.  For additional information about the exhibit and other Huntington Arts Council events, please visit www.huntingtonarts.org or contact the HAC at 631-271-8423.

The Huntington Arts Council is a legitimate 501c3 not-for-profit organization and all proceeds from this event will benefit its programs.

jmitty@longislandyellowpages.com

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