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Out My Window Exhibition

In the face of COVID, the Salmagundi Club challenged it’s membership to provide artwork for an online only exhibition.

“Opened or closed, a window is a transparent barrier that places the viewer apart from what is viewed. What’s seen is filtered by the viewer’s mindset into perceived reality. Every artist has his/her own particular way of seeing real or metaphoric. The artist’s own image may be reflected back to him too, somehow detached from its environment, inviting a more spiritual and less physical translation. The artist’s interpretation of the image may be influenced by current circumstances, beautiful memories, or simply a vision of feeling made visible. What do you see Out Your Window?”

Here is a link to the show.

Interview: Madetomove.co

In addition to drawing and painting, I also co-organize for a swing dance performance group called the NY Sea Findyhoppers. Out of 750 groups out team won third place in the marching category in the 2019 Coney Island Mermaid Parade.

I was recently interviewed by Mary McGinn of madetomove.co regarding how our group is adapting to the pandemic and what our plans for the future are. You can read the full article here.

SCNY Members show

“Lindy Hop in the Library”

The Salmagundi Club has included “Lindy Hop in the Library” for the 2020 Members exhibition. Of course, because of the pandemic this show will be online only. Here is a link to the show.

Best Of America -Small Works Exhibition

The National Oil & Acrylic Painters Society has selected “The Parlour” for inclusion in the 2020 Best of America Small Works Exhibition. This art show and competition will be held at the McBride Gallery in Annapolis Maryland from April 5th to May 3rd, 2020. For more information, click here.

The show is available to view online and in person, though it is subject to change from any COVID-19 related concerns. Please check with The McBride Gallery website before visiting.

“The Parlour”

First Place Award

The 2019 Charcoal “Hanging Up a Wet Bathing Suit” won first prize in the National Art League’s March theme show “Movement”. Unfortunately the exhibition’s visibility is limited due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

"Hanging Up a Wet Bathing Suit"
Charcoal on paper

Figuratively Speaking 2020

“Beach Ready”, 16″x20″, oil on canvas

The Salmagundi Club is pleased to announce that “Beach Ready” will be featured in this year’s Figuratively Speaking show. Figuratively Speaking is an open exhibition of portraiture and figurative work in all media.

This is yet another in Salmagundi’s ongoing competitive exhibitions for the best in contemporary art. Gallery hours are Mon.-Fri., 1-6PM and Sat. & Sun. 1-5PM. The Salmagundi Club is located at Forty-Seven Fifth Avenue @ Twelfth Street, New York, NY 10003

Historic Black & White Exhibition

“Black Gloves” will be one of two pieces on display

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 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” has taken place yearly since then.

Two Charcoals from Seth Harris will be included in this year’s show. This show is on display in the Salmagundi Club’s Upper Gallery from February 03, 2020 – February 21, 2020, located at 47 Fifth Ave. New York, NY. Viewing hours are: Mondays- Fridays 1-6pm. Also, Saturday and Sunday, 1-5pm.

Click here for more information on the show and the Salmagundi Club.

2020 Big & Small Show

“Charles and Laurel” will be one of two paintings on display

The National Art League will display two oil paintings from Seth Harris at their gallery at 44-21 Douglaston Parkway, Douglaston, NY as part of their annual Big & Small Exhibition. The show will run from February 3-29, 2020.

Creative Sanctum Article

Check out this article from The Creative Sanctum on the artwork of Seth Harris. This publication specializes in interviews with artists on their process and how they’ve grown over time. Sharon M. Chin writes with captivating voice about the contemporary art world. Click on this link to read more.

2019 SCNY Thumbox Show

The Salmagundi Club’s 111th Annual Thumbox Show will include the oil painting, “Lalaina and Mianja”.

“Lalaina and Mianja”, Oil on Canvas, 8″x10″

The Salmagundi Club is located at 47 Fifth Ave. New York, NY. The 111th Annual Thumbox Show will run through January 1st. Click here for more information.