The New Rochelle Art Association

Letter from the President, Winter 2010

Dear NRAA members and friends, I want to wish everyone a splendid holiday season. I hope you and your loved ones are in good health and spirits. The winter months are a beautiful time of year to reflect on the past and hope for the future. I am sure the officers and board members join me in offering our very best wishes.

As you may know we had a very productive year. Our regular shows at the library were very well received. The library staff and directors are always raving about us and couldn’t be more appreciative of our efforts. Our special show this year, held in Chelsea, was a rousing success also. The success of the Chelsea show came despite the highway construction and traffic jams. Those of you who braved the roads to support us were treated to a high quality and exciting exhibit. Our refreshments committee put out a great spread as always, and there was a great turnout at the reception. I hope that the show was a memorable and professionally rewarding experience for those artists who participated.

The organization, I am happy to say, is growing, both creatively and in numbers. Eight new members were juried in this past week. We are impacting the community in a positive way. It is obvious to me that our exhibits resonate with the public and that the work we do puts an accent on the cultural life of the city.

Thank you for participating in the success of the NRAA this year in whatever capacity you could. It is a cliché to say, but our shows and special events are made possible only through your generous involvement and support. I hope you will become more active and share your ideas with myself and the board so we can continue our mission to make the arts more visible in our community.

Don't forget to check our website often to find out about our events, news, and updated calendar.

My very best to you and your families.

– Jesse Sanchez, President NRAA

2009 Adolph Grant "Green" Award Winners

GREEN AWARD: Best work using recycled materials.
Cristina Cerone - Tootsie Pops

Oil Award

BEST IN SHOW: JESSE SANCHEZ- Art Balls

Watercolor Award

OIL/ACRYLIC: Second Place, SHELDON SNYDER - 4 Brothers and Sister

Oil Award

WATERCOLORS: First Place, TOBY GARFINKEL - Mexican Market

Watercolor Award

PASTEL: First Place, KITTY FABRICO - Roses

Pastel Award

GRAPHICS: Second Place, Roger Caruana - Pacino

Graphics Award

MIXED MEDIA: First Place, CRISTINA CERONE - Tootsie Pops

Mixed Media Award

PHOTOGRAPHY: Second Place, Jerry Becker - Tavavur Volcanoe, Rabaal Ng

Oil Award

SCULPTURE: Second Place, Cecelia Duncan - Between Inhalations

Sculpture Award

Member News

Gina Kingsley had three pieces accepted into ‘Who's Who in Glass 2010’ at The Essex Art Center in Lawrence, MA. The show runs from March 19 - April 30. Opening reception is March 19, from 5-7 pm. The show will be made up of a wide cross section of glass artists from around the world (including Josh Simpson and Marvin Lipofsky!) It will include both traditional and contemporary art, to highlight what is currently happening in the art glass world.

Louise Stern, Irene Pastarnak, and former member Mort Slotnick are showing in "Five" at the Goldstein Cultural Center at Temple Israel of New Rochelle, 1000 Pinebrook Blvd, through January 24, 20l0. More info is available by calling 914-235-1800.

Debra Friedkin will be showing work at the Upstream Gallery, 26B Main St., Dobbs Ferry, NY. The show runs from January 8-January 31, 2010. The opening reception is Sunday, January 10, 2010, 2 to 5pm.

Ceil Duncan is now a member of New Century Artists, Inc. at 530 West 25th St in Chelsea, NYC. She will be showing in the January 6 - February 6 exhibit with several paintings in the show. Opening reception will be January 9, 2010, from 3 to 6pm. Also, Ceil will be in a write-up in Gallery & Studio Magazine.

Jesse Sanchez is currently showing mixed media work in The Member Holiday Exhibit at New Century Artists, Inc. The show is currently running and will be on view until January 2, 2010. Jesse had two mixed media works accepted into the 2010 issue of the widely circulated Studio Visit Magazine published by the Open Studios Press.