The Mayor’s Gallery presents: "Moments and Memories”
Paintings inspired by reflections of Motherhood
by Sarah King
May 8th – July 5th, 2023
Artists’ reception May 18th 5:00 - 6:30 PM
The Stamford Mayor’s Gallery presents “Moments and Memories”: Paintings inspired by reflections of Motherhood by Sarah King at The Mayor’s Gallery of Stamford. The exhibition runs from May 8th thru July 5th, 2023. The artist’s reception is scheduled for May 18th , from 5:00-6:30 PM where the public is invited to meet the artist.
For Stamford artist Sarah King memory has become the driving force in her artwork since the onset of the pandemic. She became to ask herself if there is a difference between a memory and a moment. She asked herself, "How could I paint both a moment and a memory? How could I decipher between them? Through color? Through tone? Through the image?" I experimented and played and found more strands of a familiar theme- motherhood- yet reflected on me. This is how I see my mother right at this moment as her child, and as an adult and mother myself. This series of work is based on these initial questions.”
Stamford artist Sarah King balances raising two young children with a active studio practice, teaching pre-school art at the Sarah Walker Nursery School at the JCC, and actively volunteering the community. She was awarded the distinguished Kerry Fellowship for 2023 at the Norwalk Art Space where she curated exhibitions, mentored high school art students, offered workshops and educational opportunities to the community and youth at large.
The Mayor’s Gallery is located on the 10th floor of Stamford’s Government Center. The City of Stamford which gives area artists an opportunity to exhibit their work in this space. There are six exhibitions annually featuring emerging and professional artists. Please contact curator Ellen Gordon at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to view the exhibit weekdays 9am – 4pm.
attached images provided by the artist
1. Wait,
Acrylic on canvas
30x40 inches
2023
2. Mangos at Solstice
Acrylic on Canvas
30x40 inches
2023
3. Portrait of the Artist
Photos by Katy Sullivan
10th floor Government Center, 888 Washington Blvd, Stamford, CT
*covered on-site parking
*handicap accessible
*weekdays 9am - 4pm by appointment
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