Gallery 53 l Fall 2022 Newsletter

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Member Newsletter: FALL 2022

"Don’t wait for inspiration. It comes while one is working." - Henri Matisse

FALL 2022 ART EXHIBITS: 13TH Annual Photography Exhibit & 98th Annual Fall Exhibit

Ellie Bender BEST IN SHOW - Photography Exhibit

ETHEREAL by Sarah Grote

Bernice Moore BEST IN SHOW - Fall Art Exhibit

GLORY DAYS by Paula Klingerman

PHOTO EXHIBIT AWARDS

1st Place:

Mark Tegtmeier - Mother Goose

2nd Place:

Paula Klingerman - Lazy Afternoon

3rd Place:

Sam Carr - Santa Fe

HONORABLE MENTION

Wendy Manciagli - Guilford Dock

Denise Carr - Albuquerque Alley

View the virtual exhibits* online:

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FALL ART EXHIBIT AWARDS

Jerry’s Artarama Gift Card 1st Place Award

Sal Barracca - Three Sisters

Ellie Bender 2nd Place Award

Bonnie Potter - Shades of Spring

Lillian Carney Memorial 3rd Place Award

Ann O’Brien – Scratching the Surface

Francis Lauttenbach Memorial Award

Joanne Nassar – Vase

The Gremlin Memorial Award

Sarah Grote – Snow Dance

The Florence & Russell Hanson Photography Award

Ray Gawlak – Happy Run

Edward (Bud) Bartlett Memorial Award

Eddie Hall – Pyre

Irma Morse Memorial Award

Ellen Zimitravich – Block Island Sunset

Suzio Insurance Center Award

John Lawler – No Fare

*THANK YOU to all the artists who submitted their work digitally!

Soup2Go: A HEARTWARMING FUNDRAISER!

October 13th - November 10

Proceeds from Soup2Go help feed the

hungry beast that is our oil tank!

Our popular yearly soup + bowl fundraiser is back and better than ever! Every week, order soups in 12 oz. containers with bread and a dessert snack. PLUS, select a hand painted bowl created by G53 artists!

Place orders by Tuesday at 2:00 PM for pickup on Thursday!

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THANK YOU to these area restaurants who are donating our delicious soups:

UPCOMING EVENTS

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Holiday Artisan Fair

November 22 – December 23

Our 2022 HOLIDAY ARTISAN FAIR features gifts for every taste, budget, and interest! We can’t wait to show you the amazing gifts our Connecticut artisans have created this year!

PLUS, check our extended Holiday Hours !

Meriden YuleFest

December 9th, 10th & 11th

Craft vendors! Food trucks! Gingerbread House Contest! Santa! Get in the holiday spirit at this expanded 3 day holiday festival on Colony Street! Info . . .

Cold Wax / Oil Paint Workshop

November 12th l 10 - 3

Cold wax allows you to achieve a subtle, translucent surface with depth and layers of meaning. Join us for this workshop with Connecticut artist Gina Dunlap, who has created numerous award-winning pieces using this technique.

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GALLERY NEWS

"SOUPER-STAR" AWARD

Janet Gawlak, G53 Executive Board Member, presented Paul Dominello of Paul's Deli and Catering with a plaque honoring his contributions to our Bread & Broth fundraiser since 2019. This award acknowledges Dominello for donating gallons of homemade soups, as well as his idea of transforming the fundraiser from a 1-day, in-person dinner to a multi-week takeout format when the pandemic struck in 2020. THANK YOU, Paul!!!

Cocktails & Salsa: A huuuuge G53 THANK YOU to Steven Powell, instructor at Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Hamden for donating his time and talent for our Cocktails & Salsa FUN-draiser on September 24th!

Lots of designer bags and vintage jewelry went home with some savvy shoppers at our fantastic Fall shopping event, “The Old Bag” on September 30th! You missed it? Not to worry, the Bags ‘n Bling Sale is on display in the Indianna Room until the end of October . . . so you can still score some great buys on gently used purses and vintage jewelry!

Meriden Little Free Libraries announces the Little Free Puzzle Library at Hubbard Park! The brainchild of Susan Martel, this special leave-a-puzzle-or-take-a-puzzle library was created by Joe and Rosemary Glorioso, Christine Webster and team at Gallery 53, and installed by Meriden Parks & Recreation Department.

A memorial service for former member Philip Hersh Statlender was held in the Indianna Room on September 11^th. Mr. Statlender, who passed away December 24, 2021, was a talented artist, photographer and visual merchandiser who graduated from the University of Hartford Art School. We were very honored to host this event.

THANK YOU to everyone who donated to "The Old Bag" Bags 'n Bling Sale!

Maureen Suzio · Michelle Zvonkovic · Chris Gagne · Dianna Orvis · Joyce Nitkin · Jeanne Moore · Irene White · Rita Saris · Denise Breedlove · Susan Martell ·

Marlane Gansley · Patricia Townsend · Chris Webster · Ellen Kessner · Alyssa Israel · Dawn Finaldi · Sandy Goodyear · Nancy Merles · Loana Barac · Edyta Naranowicz · Karen Cwirka · Sara Bourdon · And many others who did not leave their names . . .