Silvermine Arts Center Announces Guild Summer Salon Exhibition, Sale

NEW CANAAN, CT — Silvermine Arts Center devotes its galleries every summer to the work of guild members from around the country.

According to a news release, this exhibition gives the community a chance to view the artists' newest works. While most Silvermine artists live and work in the northeast or the mid-Atlantic region, the guild now has a national reach, with members as far west as California, and as far south as Louisiana.

The Summer Salon opens June 25 and runs through Aug. 18.

For the seasoned or new collector, Summer Salon features a wide range of price points and styles, from contemporary to traditional, with works for every budget and aesthetic preference, according to the arts center. No need to wait for the close of the exhibition to take home your new art, works can be purchased right off the wall.

Among the works on view are: Donna Namnoun’s continuing evolution of otherworldly sculptures inspired by organic forms; Carla Goldberg’s Covid Cuts, an enamel and resin installation reflecting on the experience of the pandemic; Francine Gintoff’s homage to Jean-Michel Basquiat; Eoin Burke’s subtle and powerful relief paintings; and Pamela Tucker’s beguiling modern take on “The Night Café.” For those interested in the many new directions of contemporary painters, there is a wealth of seemingly understated paintings that chart new ground.

Formed in 1922 when sculptor Solon Borglum organized a critique group, the guild has a selective peer-jurying process. Many of its artists have work represented in permanent collections of some of the world’s most prestigious museums as well as prominent private and corporate collections, according to the arts center.

Guild membership has grown to over 300 artist members nationwide and has included such renowned artists as Abe Ajay, James Daugherty, Carlus Dyer, James Flora, James Grashow, Robert Kaupelis, Ruben Nakian, Alice Neel, Gabor Peterdi, Jens Risom, John Vassos and honorary member Faith Ringgold.

This exhibition can be viewed online or in person. The Silvermine Galleries are open to visitors 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Further information can be found at www.silvermineart.org.