The creative collaboration between Christine Irvin, President of The Stamford Art Association (SAA) and Jeanine Careri Jackson President of the Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists (CSOPA) began several years ago when working together on ArtWalk, the yearly art gallery walk begun in 2012 by Christine and others with Jackie Wetenhall of Stamford Downtown to showcase local galleries and artists. Last November, Christine was looking to partner with other community art groups on joint exhibitions when SAA Board Member, Barbara Mathis - who also is a member of CSOPA - suggested that the two groups work together. Since then, they have collaborated to create a unique art show called Artistic Celebration of Motherhood (ACM) with two concurrent virtual exhibits spanning a wide range of styles from classic representational portraits on www.CSOPA.org to a variety of other styles on www.StamfordArtAssociation.org. "Motherhood means many things to many people," observes Ms. Jackson of CSOPA. "Working with SAA opened a creative portal for artists from both organizations that we know people will enjoy." The interactive virtual opening reception May 1 from 4- 6 pm co-hosted by CSOPA and SAA features artists and many of the mothers who inspired them. Pre-registration is required to get free Zoom invitation with links on both websites or by going to http://www.csopa.camp8.org/event-4190020. In addition, Stamford Downtown has arranged a prominent storefront window display at 96 Bedford Street featuring selected works from both groups on view May 1-May 30. “It has been amazing to bring so many talented artists together through both organizations” says Ms. Irvin.
21 Participating CSOPA Artists from 4 States
Stefani Allegretti |
Ceighton, PA |
Paige Bradley |
Stamford CT |
Eileen Brennan |
Trumbull, CT |
Linda Champanier |
Olivebridge, NY |
Angela Classi |
Manhasset, NY |
Polly Currie |
Stratford, CT |
Victoria Ghetu-Vuono |
Norwalk, CT |
Joan Elizabeth Goodman |
New York, NY |
Sonia Hale |
Wellesley, MA |
Deb Howland-Murray |
Westport, CT |
Jeanine Jackson |
Riverside, CT |
Barbara Mathis |
Stamford, CT |
Ashley MacLure |
Milford, MA |
Christine McBryan |
New York, NY |
Terence McManus |
MT Sinai, NY |
Lois Pluskey |
Plains, PA |
Nancy Stember |
Norwalk, CT |
Joseph Sundwall |
Montgomery, NY |
Nicole Troup |
Greencastle, PA |
ShawnaLee Waterbury-Kwashnak |
Middlebury, CT |
Yuko Ike |
Darien, CT |
26 Participating SAA Artists from 5 States
Tina Armando Medford, NJ
Carol Battin Stamford, CT
Murray Beaver New Rochelle, NY
Dawn Bisharat Madison, CT
Linda Champanier Olivebridge, NY
Heidi Lewis Coleman Stamford, CT
Michael Connors Long Island City, NY
Grace Drake Bedford, NY
Mary Ann Glass Wappingers Falls, NY
Gayle Gleckler North Salem, NY
Ellen Gordon Stamford, CT
John Grieco NY, NY
Carina Imbrogno Stamford, CT
Pam Ingalls Vashon, WA
Sholeh Janati-Weinbaum Westport, CT
Sarah King Stamford, CT
Linzie Long Eagle, ID
Liz Jorg Masi Garden City, NY
Susan McHale Greenwich, CT
Lisa McLaughlin Liverpool, NY
Cheryl Miller Stamford, CT
Lina Morielli Stamford, CT
Vivien Ponniah Greenwich, CT
Kris Schnitzler Stamford, CT
Richard Ventre Norwalk, CT