WESTCHESTER BIENNIAL 2008
OPENS AT
THE COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE’S CASTLE GALLERY
NEW ROCHELLE, NY, March 17, 2008 -- The Castle Gallery
at The College of New Rochelle (CNR) will present its sixth biennial
juried art exhibition, Westchester
Biennial 2008, from March 30 – June 15, 2008, with an opening
reception to be held on Sunday, April 6, from 2 – 4 p.m. The
exhibit and reception are free and open to the public.
Created in 1998, the Westchester Biennial showcases
recent work by emerging and established Westchester County artists.
Through the Westchester Biennial exhibits, Castle Gallery recognizes
the diversity and innovation of artists living and working in the
County. This unique exhibition is the only venue of its kind. Pieces
included in the exhibit are new works created during the last two
years. They were selected by notable jurors Madeline Segall-Marx,
sculptor and former president of the National Association of Women
Artists, and David C. Terry, Senior Officer of Awards and Creative
Development for the New York Foundation for the Arts. Twenty-one
artists were chosen for this year’s exhibition in the categories of
painting, sculpture, photography, works on paper, mixed media and
installation/video.
The exhibiting artists in
each category are:
PAINTING
Mia Brownell (New Rochelle)
Livia Gus (Bronx/Rye)
Leslie Lew (Mohegan Lake)
SCULPTURE
Charles Cutietta-Olson (Valhalla)
Loren Eiferman (Katonah)
Charles McGill (New Rochelle)
Luiz Mendes (Mount Vernon)
Miranda Small (New Rochelle)
PHOTOGRAPHY
Pam Connolly (Pleasantville)
Palmer Davis (Larchmont)
Arnold Kastenbaum (Mamaroneck)
Alan Model (Larchmont)
WORKS on PAPER
Judd Boloker (Bronxville)
Yen-Hua Lee (Scarsdale)
Moira McCaul (Yonkers)
Alexandra Rutch (New Rochelle)
MIXED MEDIA
Maria Lago (Mamaroneck)
Desi Minchillo (Mount Vernon)
Jesse Sanchez (Mount Vernon)
INSTALLATION / VIDEO
Curt Belshe (Peekskill)
Marcy B. Freedman (Croton on Hudson)
The Castle Gallery at The
College of New Rochelle was established in 1980 as an art resource for
the entire community. Dedicated to teaching and committed to providing
a rich diversity of art experiences, the Castle Gallery serves school
groups and art lovers from throughout Westchester County with
innovative exhibits, lectures, and programs.
The Castle Gallery is situated
in the historic Leland Castle on the Main Campus of CNR, 29 Castle
Place, New Rochelle, NY 10805. Castle Gallery Hours: Tues & Wed, 10
am to 8 pm, Thurs & Fri, 10 am to 5 pm, Sat and Sun, 12 to 4:00 pm.
It is closed Mondays and major national holidays. Additional images
available upon request. For additional information, tours,
and directions to CNR, please call (914) 654-5423 or click
here.
