Cultural Alliance of Western CT Accessible Art Series

 Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut Accessible Art Series Continues on July 9

Art talks to us, transcends and makes the happenstance of every day more wondrous and appealing. "Go ahead, make my day" is a line ingrained in our cultural history, and the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut's 2018 Accessible Art series continues to ensure that you're day will be a bit finer as you uncover Art throughout our welcoming business community - on the walls of Danbury City Hall, CityCenter Danbury, Hodge Insurance Agency, Bethel Public Library, Mothership Bakery, Hancock Hall, Pour Me Coffee & Wine Cafe, and the YMCA's ESCAPE to theArts. Beginning Monday, July 9th, these participating venues will open a 3rd round of exhibitions to celebrate their vibrant community, one in which art and business go hand-in-hand throughout the year. This round of Accessible Art runs through Friday, September 14th.

The works of eight exceptional artists will be highlighted: Clarice Azzoni (Southbury), Nancy Breakstone (Westport), Debra Burger (Danbury), Barbara Courtain (New York), Colin Harrison (Brookfield), Toni Miraldi (Sandy Hook), Keith Raphael (Danbury), and Wendy Wong (Danbury).  Hours at the venues vary, so call ahead.

For more information about Accessible Art, call (203) 798 0760 or visit www.artswesternct.org  All exhibitions are subject to change.

Clarice Azzoni

Mothership Bakery & Cafe, 331 Main Street, Danbury

(203) 417-6914

Clarice writes, "What would life be without art and photographs?  BORING.  I love to enjoy the process without worrying about the outcome when I draw or paint.  Sometimes it works...sometimes it doesn't.  But the process always makes me feel alive!" 

Nancy Breakstone

Pour Me Coffee & Wine Cafe, 274 Main Street, Danbury

(203) 743 6246

"Most people walk through life looking everywhere but down," says Nancy. "My work comes from my stopping to see and appreciate the natural beauty that lies right at our feet. I'm a waterwoman. As I walk the beaches during my travels, my eye is taken to sights one may not normally see, and I remember them forever through my photographs." 

Debra Burger

CityCenter Danbury, 268 Main Street

(203) 792-1711

"I have always been fascinated with window displays and the collection of objects in compositions," notes Debra. "This body of work is the result of repeated visits to one shop window. What interested me most was the dark shadows against the vivid whites. I toned the black and white prints and then hand colored them to bring out the subtle colors." 

Barbara Courtain

Hodge Insurance Agency, 283 Main Street, Danbury

(203) 792-2323

"The nature of watercolor, my chosen medium, demands a certain spontaneity," claims Barbara. "There is a lot that is unpredictable, whether it is the way the colors flow together  or how they dry on the paper. They seem to have a mind of their own and possess  a certain freshness. That is what makes watercolor unlike any other medium and such a challenge." 

Colin Harrison

Bethel Public Library, 189 Greenwood Ave

(203) 794-8756

"The photographer's job is really 90% about Seeing," says Colin.  "Being in the right place and the right time and actually noticing a moment that is worth capturing and sharing allow me to capture scenes that call out to me and people with whom I can strike a resonance. These moments expose truths that need to be preserved." 

Toni Miraldi

Danbury City Hall, 155 Deer Hill Avenue

(203) 797-4511

Toni writes, "As an artist, designer and muralist, my mission is to transform overlooked spaces into areas of interest, inspiration and beauty. I am motivated by the belief that since we are subtly influenced by our environs, we should surround ourselves and our communities with small positive messages through art, nature, architecture or kind words to help combat feelings of suspicion, fear and despair." 

Keith Raphael

Filosa/Hancock Hall, 31 Staples Street, Danbury

(203) 794-9466

"I believe that I have always viewed life from some artistic lens," says Keith. "Both of my parents had a great influence on my artistic life, particularly during my formative years from age 5 to 10. My mother was a model from Czechoslovakia who was very vivacious and a lover of life. When I was 5, she took up sculpting and I would go with to her classes at the Hartford Art School. I watched as my mother and others magically produced art from raw clay . . . It was eye opening! I was hooked."


Wendy Wong

YMCA's ESCAPE to the Arts, 293 Main Street, Danbury

(203) 794-1413

Wendy notes,  "I decided at the age of twelve that I wanted to be an artist. Drawing, painting and digital arts have always been a passionate focus. I love the fusion of practical projects with the creative process."

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Submitted by Bethel, CT

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