Blue is the new gray (triptych), Oil, graphite, charcoal, chalk on board, 12"x40", 2011

GALLERY NORTH
presents LOCAL COLOR: A Group Show

Exhibition dates: August 26, 2011 - October 9, 2011

GALLERY NORTH: 90 North Country Road, Setauket, New York 11733
Tuesday - Saturday 10 to 5 · Sunday 12 to 5
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PRESS RELEASE: AUGUST 16, 2011
 
LOCAL COLOR
A Group Show Curated by the
Gallery North Art Advisory Board

August 26 – October 9, 2011
Opening reception, Friday, August 26 5-7 p.m.

Setauket, August 16, 2011. Gallery North presents LOCAL COLOR, an annual
group show, curated this year by the Gallery North Artist Advisory Board. This
exhibition of approximately 50 works by over 20 artists features outstanding
paintings, works on paper and photography created on Long Island. The show is on
view from August 26 – through - October 9, 2011.

Advisory Board member, Elizabeth Greaf explains, ”We are striving for diversity in
media, styles and subject, seeking a good mix of excellent work.” Alongside their
own paintings, the advisory board has reached out to a variety of Long Island artists,
including: Eleanor Berger, Lawrence Chrapilwy, Jeff Foster, Margery
Gosnell-Qua, Melissa Imossi, Rachelle Krieger, Anita Kusick, Bruce
Lieberman, Jim Molloy, Susan Newmark, Pat Ralph, Margaret
Weissbach and Christian White.

The Gallery North Artist Advisory Board was established in 2009 and is made up of
professional artists who volunteer their expertise as part of the Gallery North’s
education and outreach support team. They work with Gallery Director, Judith Levy,
and the Gallery North Board of Trustees to fulfill Gallery North’s mission “to present
works of exceptional contemporary artists and artisans, especially those
from Long Island and nearby regions and to stimulate interest in the arts
through innovative exhibitions, community events and educational
programs.”

Gallery North’s Artist Advisory Board members exhibiting work are: Kelynn Alder,
Fred Badalamenti, Nancy Bueti-Randall, Elizabeth Greaf, Carol
Marburger, and Doug Reina. Other advisory board members are: Kevin McEvoy,
Terence Netter and Neil Scholl.

For more information contact: Daniene Byrne 751-2676 info@gallerynorth.org
Gallery North 90 North Country Road, Setauket, NY 11733 631-751-2676
www.gallerynorth.org