Photographs of Windsor Artist on Display at Duncaster Art Gallery throughout October

BLOOMFIELD, CT, Sept. 17, 2014 - The Duncaster Art Gallery will be showcasing a new exhibit in October featuring the photographs of award-winning artist Leonard Hellerman. There will be an opening reception at Duncaster for the exhibit on Sunday, Oct. 5 from 4- 5:30 PM. The exhibit will be open Monday through Friday from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. until October 31.

A native of Windsor, Hellerman’s works often feature landscape, floral and nautical motifs. His photographs are part of the permanent collections at the New Britain Museum of American Art and the William Benton Museum of Art of the University of Connecticut in Storrs. His work has received awards form the West Hartford Art League, the Essex Art Association and the Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts.

“Photography has given me a great amount of pleasure in my lifetime,” Hellerman says. “Ever since the age of twelve, when I was introduced to its magic, I have been fascinated by it. It has been my principle means of artistic expression. My photographs have appeared in The Hartford Courant, The Sun Sentinel newspaper, and Connecticut Magazine. I was a principle contributor to three editions of the book, Hartford, New England’s Rising Star. Sixty-four of my photographs, including the front cover photograph, appear in the current book, entitled, Hartford: Photographic Moments of the People, Places, and Lives in Our Region.”

Duncaster has been showcasing Connecticut artists for more than 14 years.

Attendance at the Opening Reception is free and open to the public, but advanced registration is required. Visitors are also welcome to visit the exhibit weekdays from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. through the month of September. For more information or to make a reservation to attend the Opening Reception, contact Fran Kent at (860) 380-5006 or fKent@Duncaster.org.

About Duncaster

Duncaster is the Hartford Area’s first LifeCare community for active, engaging seniors. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the boutique retirement community is located just minutes from West Hartford and Simsbury, in Bloomfield, CT. Duncaster residents enjoy an intellectually stimulating lifestyle while experiencing security and peace of mind. Duncaster was voted the Best Retirement Community by readers of Harford Magazine and the Connecticut Law Tribune. Residents have a role in governance and sit on the board – a rare distinction. The community’s 94-acre campus includes apartment homes, assisted living apartments and short-and long-term skilled nursing accommodations (all private). Duncaster offers its residents lifetime protection against the potentially catastrophic costs of long-term care through the LifeCare plan. For more information, visit http://www.Duncaster.org or call (860) 380-5005.

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