“THE SELF” at the Main Street Petite Gallery in Huntington

John Mitty Thursday, April 19, 2012

HUNTINGTON ARTS COUNCIL PRESENTS
“THE SELF” at the Main Street Petite Gallery in Huntington

Huntington, NY (April 18, 2012)  The Huntington Arts Council (HAC) announces the artists that have been selected into our 9^th annual Juried Photography Exhibit juried by Andreas Rentsch.  The show's opening reception is Friday, May 11^th from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. and the exhibit continues until June 25^th. Gallery hours are Monday to Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. or by appointment.

Andreas Rentsch has exhibited nationally and internationally. He is the recipient of  two New York Foundation of the Arts Fellowships and currently is teaching on Long Island and New York. “Art is a constant exploration of the self in the widest possible terms.  I was surprised and thrilled by the submissions. It is my belief that the photographers in this show have succeeded in this endeavor and might have learned something about themselves in the process” says Andreas Rentsch, juror. Visit the Main Street Petite Gallery located at Huntington Arts Council, 213 Main Street, Huntington, NY11743 for “The Self” photography exhibition, juried by Andreas Rentsch.

Featured artists juried into this show:

Irene Andreadis, Don Auriemma, Ennid Berger, Stephen Bitel, Virginia Bushart, KerriAnn Cordaro, Jim Finlayson, Richard Gardner, Dave Gearino, William Grabowski, Cynthia Grimm, Laura Guardiano, Chuck Laufman, Ross McTyre, Carol Merkel, Aaron Morgan, Eileen Moynahan, Bert Reminick, Frank Sposato and Richard Witkover.

For information visit huntingtonarts.org or call 631-271-8423.

Sponsored in part by: J. DeSena & Associates, An Ameriprise Private Wealth Advisory Practice.

Founded in 1963, the Huntington Arts Council is a not-for-profit organization which enriches the quality of life of Long Islanders with programs and services that address the needs and interests of artists, cultural organizations and the community. The Council’s programs reach over one million Long Island residents, and it serves the entire region with its cultural listings atwww.huntingtonarts.org. The Huntington Arts Council has been designated a "Primary Institution" by the New York State Council on the Arts, a title meaning "vital to the cultural life of New York State.” The Council is the official arts coordinating agency for the Town of Huntington, and serves as the primary re-granting agency on Long Island for the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), in addition to its services to over 600 member cultural organizations and individual artist members. Programs are made possible in part by funding from the New York State Council on the Arts, the Town of Huntington, the Suffolk County Department of Cultural Affairs, the Suffolk County Delegation of the New York State Senate and Assembly, JP Morgan Chase, corporations, foundations and individuals.

jmitty@longislandyellowpages.com

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