The Salmagundi Club will be hosting “Botticelli Night” which is an event organized by Seth Harris, who is an advisor for the programs committee. It will be a special Botticelli themed figure drawing/painting session in honor of the artist’s 480th birthday! A nude model will pose in a manner reminiscent of Simonetta Vespucci (the famous renaissance muse). This will be a single pose session allowing artists to use long format media such as oils or watercolors. The lighting will be set up to mimic Botticelli’s Birth of Venus composition.
The Salmagundi Club is proud to announce its historic Annual black and white exhibition. This show is a juried members’ exhibition of black and white or monochromatic sepia drawings, graphics, photographs, paintings, and sculpture by artist members.
The first Annual black & white exhibition at the Salmagundi Club took place in 1878, only a few short years after the Club was formed. It provided a rich catalogue of the artists of the day, and interestingly enough, exhibitors did not originally need to be members to participate.
As the public’s interest in illustration grew, these exhibitions provided artwork for a variety of purposes, and many of the works initially shown in these shows went on to be published in the burgeoning magazine market of the late 19th century. The black and white exhibition has taken place yearly since then.
Salmagundi’s Annual black & white exhibition remains a beloved Salmagundi tradition as artists capture dynamism and vibrancy through the simplest of palettes. Peering through a lens of black and white, Salmagundi Club’s member artists present finely-tuned styles and techniques in a variety of media. Gallery visitors return for the artistry, the warm sense of nostalgia, and the wide breadth of works on view.
The two images above are currently on display as a part of this exhibition, which runs though January 27th 2025. Visit Salmagundi.org for more info.
“Shades 3” has won first prize in the 116th Annual Thumbox Exhibition at the Salmagundi Club. This prize and cash award was presented at the reception in December.
Shades 3 and Shades 4 will be included in the 116th Annual Thumb-Box Exhibition at 47 Fifth Avenue from now through January 3rd. Click here for more information
“A Tragic Read”, oil on wood panel, 12″x16″, $1,250
“A Tragic Read” is on display now through September 27th at the Salmagundi Club as part of the Human Beings exhibition. Visit Salmagundi.org for more info.
The Thomas VanDyke Gallery has announced an exciting exhibit featuring a selection of artwork by Seth Harris. The solo show will be titled “Jazz at the Django” and it will run from April 27 to May 22nd, 2024. The Thomas VanDyke Gallery is located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn at 434 39th Street.
There will be an opening reception on May 4th with a live jazz band, swing dancing, and a dance lesson. The Schedule will be as follows:
5:00pm: doors 5:15-5:55: Dance Lesson & Demonstration 6:00-6:45: Band’s first set 6:45-7:00: DJ set break 7:00-7:45: Band’s second set 7:45-9:00: DJ music
Weather permitting, the band will play in the courtyard but if it rains the activities will be moved inside to the front gallery. The Small Dog Jazz Society will be playing the first and second set and the music will continue after that with a DJ. There is no cover charge. Click here for more info:
Over the years, the Salmagundi Club has been well-known for providing its artist members with important exhibition opportunities. The Annual members exhibition showcases its club members’ finest works of art in all media – oil, watercolor, pastel, graphics, sculpture, photography and mixed media.
“A Fantasy Read” by Seth Harris has been selected for inclusion in the 140th Annual Salmagundi Members Show. The show is free and open to the public through March 29th, 2024. For more information click here
“Tamá” will be on display at the Salmagundi Club through February 23, 2024. The exhibition is free and open to the public during normal gallery hours. Find out more aboutthe show byclicking here
Is an exhibiting artist member of The Salmagundi Club, The National Art League, and is based in South Slope Brooklyn. He is known for figurative oil paintings and designing classically styled furniture constructed from salvaged wood. He authored and illustrated Jurassic Brunch in 2013, and co-authored Wings of Glory in 2010.
Art Prints Available
Seth Harris' paintings are available as prints by clicking on the above image. Choose from a variety of sizes and framing options. Canvas prints are also available.
Jurassic Brunch
The Story of Benedict the Dinosaur.
Written and illustrated by Seth Harris.
Available in paperback and on kindle.
