After a lengthy search and more than 280 entries, The Retreat has announced the top 25 artists to be featured in a group show from May 1-13, 2010, at the Richard J. Demato Gallery in Sag Harbor. The “Best In Show” of the group will have a solo exhibition at the Gallery at a later date. Winners were chosen by jurors Max Fishko, Gallery Director for ArtHamptons and the San Francisco Fine Art Fair, and Christina Strassfield, Museum Director/Chief Curator of Guild Hall. The 25 artists selected are from as far away as Sao Paulo, Brazil to as near as Sag Harbor.
Nude 4 - Victoria Selbach
By Susan Galardi
The winners are: Edgardo Abello, Steve Alpert, Laura Benjamin, Deb Bronston-Culp, Philippe Cheng, Michael Costello, Anthony D’Avino,
Gil Ferrer, Dorothy Frankel, Lisa Furman-Weston, Janice Gewirtz, Whitney Hansen, Fukuko Harris, Sang Hyun Chung, Giancarlo Impiglia, Ruby Jackson, Michael Knigin, Michael Landii II, Fabi Mello, Nicolette Mitchell, Lindsay Morris, John Nieman, Victoria Selbach, Annie Wildey and Lewis Zacks.
Eight runners up were also chosen: Samantha Beste, Peter Buchman, Neal Cohen, Barbara Hyman, Steven Mogck, Ken Nadle, Joanne Rosko and Isabella Rupp. Their works can be seen on the Retreat’s website, www.theretreatinc.org
The event was a great success-100% of the entry fees go directly to supporting The Retreat, the only non-profit domestic violence agency serving eastern Long Island.
The opening reception will be at the Richard J. Demato Fine Arts Gallery, 90 Main Street Sag Harbor, NY, on May 1, 2010 from 6-8 pm.
Dan’s Papers – April 9, 2010 – The Retreat Names 25 Top Artists