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SUMMARY:Art x 4: Four Artists\, Four Visions
DESCRIPTION:On display in The Meetinghouse Gallery \nArt x 4\nFour Artists\, Four Visions\nLinda Berry\, Bonnie Figgatt\, Angela Liptack\, and Peggy Thomas \n  \nApril 12 – May 24\, 2026\nShields Hall\, The Meetinghouse \nThe Gallery is open Tuesdays – Sundays 8:00 am – 4:00 pm for viewing. (Closed Mondays). \n  \n  \nArtists’ Statement\nWe are four friends in art\, a circle of artists with varied visions interpreted across disparate media: monotype\, oil and acrylic\, color pencil\, pen and ink\, watercolor\, graphite\, fabric\, and clay. We share ideas\, offer encouragement\, and critique each other’s work. When one is juried into a show\, we all cheer. When one learns a new technique\, she shares it. We keep each other posted on show openings and other opportunities to experience art together. This show\, Art x 4\, exhibits our individual works\, from landscape to portrait and from still life to fantasy.
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SUMMARY:Randy Carboni: Animal  Extravaganza
DESCRIPTION:On display in The Meetinghouse Gallery \nAnimal  Extravaganza\nRecent Work by Randy Carboni\n  \nMarch 1 – April 5\, 2026\nAn opening reception will be held Sunday\, March 1\, 2026 from 2-4 pm in the upstairs gallery. \nThe Gallery is open Tuesdays – Sundays 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm for viewing. (Closed Mondays). \n  \n  \nArtist’s Biography\nRandy Carboni is a contemporary painter born in 1965 in Ridgefield Connecticut\, residing and working in Bethel\, Connecticut. Whether working in watercolor or oil\, his work is full of energy and emotion. His subject matter ranges from plein air\, still life\, animals and people. \nA Connecticut native currently living in Bethel\, Randy Carboni has been very active in the local art community. He has been a member of the Ridgefield Guild of Artists since 1995 and has served on the Guild’s board of directors\, created and maintained the Guild’s original website and has been the Guild’s historian. He has also been a board member of the Ridgefield Arts Council\, and moderator of the Abstract/Contemporary Moderator for the Wetcanvas website. He is currently a member of SCAN (The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown) and a member of the Lyme Artist Association. \nMr. Carboni’s artwork has won multiple awards and has been in many solo and group exhibits. He can be reached through his website: randycarboni.com \n  \nArtist’s Statement\nArt has always been a way to keep harmony in my life. I am always learning and exploring with my art as that keeps me and my viewer interested and excited for the next piece. \nWhen working in watercolor I start each piece with an ink drawing using an eyedropper. Colors are applied with a brush and manipulated with various items found in the studio. When painting in oil\, a palette knife is used. This keeps the painting vibrant with color and expressive with emotion.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/randy-carboni-animal-extravaganza/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts
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SUMMARY:Polly Castor: Meaningful Color
DESCRIPTION:On display in The Meetinghouse Gallery \nMeaningful Color\nMultimedia Paintings by Polly Castor\n  \nOctober 19 – November 30\, 2025\nAn opening reception will be held Sunday\, October 19\, 2025 from 2-4 pm. \nThe Gallery is open Tuesdays – Sundays 8:00 am – 4:00 pm for viewing. (Closed Mondays). \n  \n  \nArtist’s Biography\n  \nPolly Castor is a lifelong artist. She went to the University of Michigan\, and has lived in Bethel\, Connecticut for the last 33 years. Her passion is working within the full range of abstraction\, from impressionism to non-objective art\, with particular emphasis on abstract conceptualism\, depicting specific ideas\, feelings\, and actions. She enjoys working in many mediums– oil\, pastel\, acrylic\, mono-print\, collage\, watercolor\, gouache\, photography\, and ceramics– and her creative approach of cross-pollinating these mediums with one another brings original results. \nIn addition to painting\, Polly gives talks and workshops on abstract art. She sporadically takes trips to paint in plein air\, as well as travel to artist–in–residencies. She has been juried into the Pastel Society of America\, has had many large one woman shows\, and has been juried into many national\, international\, and museum shows. Her work has collectors world-wide. \nShe is also spiritual professional\, a blogger\, who has blogged every day for seventeen years on www.PollyCastor.com\, and has recently started a five minute weekly podcast called A Cup of Cold Water. \nHer paintings are available for purchase on PollyCastorArt.com. \nwww.PollyCastor.com\n 
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LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
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SUMMARY:Nancy Moore: Women and Other Animals
DESCRIPTION:On display in The Meetinghouse Gallery \nWomen and Other Animals\nPaintings by Nancy Moore\n  \nSeptember 7 – October 12\, 2025\nAn opening reception will be held September 7\, 2025 from 2-4 pm. \nThe Gallery is open Tuesdays – Sundays 8:00 am – 4:00 pm for viewing. (Closed Mondays). \n  \n  \nArtist’s Biography\nThere are many ways to unlock parts of ourselves. For Nancy Moore\, the key arrived while working as a book editor (her profession for 38 years)\, in the form of a deluxe 96-pack of Crayola crayons she treated herself to in a moment of crazy. She opened the lid\, and the scent transported her to the cool green linoleum floor of her childhood playroom\, where she spent hours blissfully imagining and drawing. Those crayons\, along with watercolor and pencil\, led Moore to create her first painting as an adult: a chameleon titled “Self-Portrait\,” the idea being that women are continually shedding and growing new emotional and intellectual skin as they adapt to the myriad roles they assume. That painting\, the first one to sell in her first exhibition\, was all the incentive Moore needed to keep painting as she juggled job and family. \nAs time passed\, Moore’s chameleons began sporting women’s heads and hands\, eventually becoming fully realized women. This direction led to her ongoing series of “Unconventional Women.” According to Moore: “I feel like I’ve tapped into a rich vein of material that I’ll be mining for a long time to come. These women keep appearing in my head\, whispering to my heart\, and dancing onto the paper—I’m trying my best to keep up with them. At this point\, I feel like I’m creating the community of women I want to be surrounded with.” The artist also continues to paint animals and botanica\, and returning to that well of inspiration is an act of renewal for her. \nMoore paints predominantly on large slices of beautiful archival paper\, choosing to work with watercolor\, graphite\, gouache\, metallic paint\, colored pencil\, wax crayon\, and wood burner. Her themes include transformation\, ethnography\, design\, shape-shifting\, gender identity\, evolution\, fashion\, and creation myth. \nThe artist is self-taught and proud of that\, reveling in the distortion of body proportions and perspective in her work. The goal here is to create narratives from emotion and instinct\, hoping to translate what bubbles up in her mind\, through her hand\, and onto the paper. \nIn 2005\, Moore was invited to exhibit her paintings of the animal world at the opening of the Environmental Sciences Center at Yale University’s Peabody Museum. What was supposed to be a 3-week-long exhibition ended up running for one year. Her scope has continued to expand\, with work widely exhibited in galleries\, museums\, and other public institutions. Her paintings also hang in many private homes\, from Vermont to California. \n  \nTo see more of Nancy Moore’s work: \n\nVisit her website: www.nancymooreart.com\nFollow her on Instagram: #nancymooreart\nContact her: nancymooreart@gmail.com\n\nAll of Moore’s work is also available as signed\, limited-edition giclée prints \n 
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/nancy-moore-women-and-other-animals/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
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SUMMARY:G.Bakalli: Recent Work
DESCRIPTION:On display in The Meetinghouse Gallery \nRecent Work\nArtwork by Gazmend Bakalli\nSeptember 7 – September 28\, 2025\n\nOpening Reception\nAn opening reception will be held September 14\, 2025 from 2-4 pm.\nUpstairs Gallery of Shields Hall\, The Meetinghouse \nThe Gallery is open Tuesdays – Sundays 8:00 am – 4:00 pm for viewing. (Closed Mondays). \n  \n  \nArtist’s Biography\nGazmend Bakalli is a contemporary artist who lives and works in Danbury\, Connecticut. \nBorn in 1961 in Shkodër\, Albania\, G.Bakalli fled Albania in 1990 for political and artistic freedom. He studied at the of Fashion Institute of Technology\, NYC for illustration and advertising. \nDuring nineties G.Bakalli worked for a fine art printing studio in New York City where he worked with famous artists like R. Lichtenstein\, M Delacroix\, Kiki Smith\, Lorna Simpson etc. \nG.Bakalli has exhibited his works in various group shows in the New York area. \nBakalli’s art embodies a harmonious marriage of his Albanian roots and his experiences in the United States\, resulting in a visual narrative that speaks to the complexities of identity\, migration\, and human connection.
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LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
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SUMMARY:Linda Pickwick: Still Life in Watercolors
DESCRIPTION:On display in The Meetinghouse Gallery \nStill Life in Watercolors\nWatercolor Paintings by Linda Pickwick\n  \nJuly 6 – August 31\, 2025\nAn opening reception will be held Sunday\, July 6\, 2025 from 2-4 pm. \nThe Gallery is open Tuesdays – Sundays 8:00 am – 4:00 pm for viewing. (Closed Mondays). \n  \n  \nArtist’s Biography\nLinda Pickwick is a lifelong artist based in Newton\, Connecticut. Her passion for art began early\, with a love for drawing that blossomed during her school years. In high school and college\, foundational art classes sparked a special interest in portraiture\, setting the stage for her creative pursuits. \nAfter graduating and spending several years in the workforce\, Linda married and started a family. As her children grew older\, she returned to art with renewed enthusiasm. Sharing a love for antiques with her husband\, she developed a deep interest in 19th-century decorative arts. Exploring this style\, she began experimenting with Theorem painting\, primitive folk art\, and decorative painting on wood and tin—accessible and inspiring mediums that fueled her creativity. \nLinda became an active member of the National Society of Decorative Painting and participated in craft fairs\, selling her hand-painted wooden pieces. In 1993\, her work received national recognition when she won first place in a painting competition hosted by Decorative Woodcrafts\, a Better Homes and Gardens publication. \nHer artistic journey evolved from acrylics on canvas to the expressive medium of watercolor. Studying under Carol Hubbard\, A.W.S.\, of Monroe\, Connecticut\, Linda embraced a layered watercolor technique that lends depth and vibrancy to her work. She has since exhibited in local art shows\, earning multiple awards for her paintings. \nIn addition to her studio work\, Linda has also shared her talents through faux painting\, including murals and trompe l’oeil\, transforming private homes with her artistic touch. \nToday\, she continues to paint in both acrylic and watercolor\, always eager to begin her next creative endeavor.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/linda-pickwick-still-life-in-watercolors/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ridgefield High School Art Show
DESCRIPTION:The gallery exhibition for June 2025 will feature artwork by Ridgefield High School art students. \nArtwork will be on display in the downstairs Shields Hall gallery from June 1 through June 29. \nEnjoy the opening of the exhibit during our Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for The Market at The Meetinghouse! \nFeature Artwork: Tutti Frutti by Jaimie Candullo.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/ridgefield-high-school-art-show/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts
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SUMMARY:Angela Jane: Landscapes and Friends
DESCRIPTION:On display in The Meetinghouse Gallery \nLandscapes and Friends\nPhotography by Angela Jane\n  \nMay 30 – August 17\, 2025\nUpstairs Gallery of Shields Hall\, The Meetinghouse \nThe Gallery is open Tuesdays – Sundays 8:00 am – 4:00 pm for viewing. (Closed Mondays). \n  \n  \nArtist’s Statement\nI’m Angela MacManus\, a Ridgefield resident who’s the photographer and artist behind ‘by Angela Jane™ ’ which is the name I use for my artwork and online presence. \nI purely focus on beautiful pieces of art and gifts for your home or office\, where everything is either photographed by me on my travels around the world\, painted\, digitally created\, or lovingly handcrafted\, in my Ridgefield Connecticut studio. \nFor this show I have selected one genre – photography – and have picked a small selection showing varied landscapes\, seascapes\, and animals from my travels in the US\, Europe\, and UK. \nThe images on display range from large\, limited edition\, statement panoramic landscapes to smaller\, open edition\, cute animal scenes – each with its own personal (to me) story. \nI hope you like looking at photographs as much as I do\, and that they evoke calming\, happy memories and emotions for you too… \n…hearing your stories and how you connect to my images\, for me\, is what makes it all worthwhile. \nEnjoy the show! \n  \nTo view more of Angela Jane’s work or contact her; \n\nVisit her website  https://byangelajane.com/\nFollow her on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/byangelajane\nFollow her on Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/byAngelaJaneUSA
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LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
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SUMMARY:Photography - Beyond the Real
DESCRIPTION:On display in The Meetinghouse Gallery \nPhotography – Beyond the Real\nphotographs by Thomas Carroll\n  \nThe Gallery is open Tuesdays – Sundays 8:00 am – 4:00 pm for viewing. (Closed Mondays). \nAn opening reception was held Sunday\, April 6 from 2-4 pm. \n  \nArtist’s Statement\nI am an experimental photographer. My art is influenced by my experience as a student filmmaker at Binghamton University\, NY\, 1971-1974. I studied avant-garde cinema under Ken Jacobs\, Larry Gottheim\, Peter Kubelka\, Nicolas Ray\, Jonas Mekas\, Hollis Frampton\, Stan Brakhage and other visiting filmmakers and artists. I learned the Art of Seeing and developed an appreciation for arranging shapes in space and time.\nThe kinetic energy I see from the play of light interacting with surfaces attracts my imagination with the possibilities for making art. Many of the photographs I take become a collection of images which I save and later overlay in the camera. The result of the marriage of photographs creates a montage that transcends each of the individual photographs. The images become fused into a new reality… an image the naked eye did not see. It is a fantasy for the imagination. \nThe joy for me in this production is to see the unseen and perhaps discover a deeper meaning and sensuality that arises form a subconscious awareness and reveals something about our time\, our past and perhaps our future. I aspire to include elements of mystery\, magic\, truth\, beauty and existentialism in my art. The development of something original that may possibly add to the vocabulary of art and photography motivates me to push the boundaries of the medium. \nI began by double exposing 35mm film in 1979. I would rewind the film in the camera and shoot again. It was often hit or miss. In 2015 I started using a Nikon digital camera with an overlay feature. This camera allows me to collect images and later overlay them in the camera to create a unique image. The overlay and other digital variables expand the experimental possibilities of photography. I use Adobe Lightroom to attain the color\, clarity\, illumination and structure that I want for the final image \nI am influenced by many artists of many styles and schools of art. I am especially inspired by Man Ray’s vision of experimental photography as well as the artistic freedom he derived from his friendship with Marcel DuChamp and his association in Paris with the artists of Dada\, Futurism and Surrealism. Some other important influences for my work are perhaps Fernand Leger\, Antoni Gaudi\, Pablo Picasso\, Wassily Kandinsky\, Jackson Pollock\, choreographer George Balanchine and many movie directors including Federico Fellini\, Georges Melies\, Eric von Stroheim\, Busby Berkeley\, Luis Bunuel\, Salvador Dali and others. My approach to the artistic process   is also influenced by the philosophy of Carl Jung and his writings about art and the “Collective Subconscious.” \nView more of Thomas Carroll’s work on Instagram\n 
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/photography-beyond-the-real/
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