“IN MOTION,” East End Arts & Humanities Council’s final exhibition at its flagship gallery located at 133 E. Main Street, before the Riverhead Town Square revitalization construction on the property begins, opened this past Saturday with record-breaking participation from the artist community.
EEAC kicks off each year with its Annual Elizabeth Richard Memorial Members’ Show, in honor of its founder and first Executive Director. Every Member is invited to join the non-juried art exhibition with a single piece, connected by a single theme. For this milestone year, artists creatively celebrate the concept of movement, inspired by the upcoming temporary relocation of its fine art gallery and the revitalization of Downtown Riverhead. Over 140 artists of all ages and abilities submitted works for “IN MOTION,” in a variety of mediums, including narrative and non-narrative paintings, works on paper, sculpture, photography, ceramics, collage, fiber art, and video.
“The annual Members’ Show is always so full of energy and so demonstrative of EEAC’s mission to connect our community,” said Wendy Weiss, Executive Director. Weiss coordinated her first Members’ Show, Dan’s Reimagined, in 2022 with 41 participating artists. “It is equally exciting and humbling to see so many participants come together to celebrate each other and their beloved gallery this year.”
Participating artists include Martine Abitbol, Bill Albertini, Diana Aliberti, Jock Anderson, Thomas Anderson, Cliff Baldwin, Beyti Barbaros, Marta Baumiller, Kenn Beck, Consi Handelsman Bennett, Wendy Papir Bernstein, William Bode, Brooke Bofill, Patt Bondy-LaPorte, Bonnie Bredes, Keira Bree, William Broich, McCarthy Buttacavoli, Susan Caggiano, Virginia Cava, Mathew Chamakkala, Melissa Cohen, David Collins, Lance Corey, David Cosgrove, Andrea Cote, Pierre Cote, Jody Cukier, Jackie Dandelion, Madeline Daversa, Theresa Dereme, Cynthiaele Dragonetti, Quincy Egginton, Tracey Elizabeth, Michael Fellmeth, Cathleen Ficht, Janet Fink, Joanne Forman, Joe Gigante, Gerry Giliberti, David Gilmore, Tom Gogola, Margeryremy Grand, Jacob Greene, Justin Greenwald, Allison Grogan, Rainer Gross, Susan Guasp, Roxy Harlow, Linda Hartman, Scott Hartman, Kelly Heider-Walsh, Suzanne Hill, Wilhemina Howe, Janis Hurley, Edgar Jerins, Dave Johns, Kris Jonz, Anna Jurinich, Eve Kaplan-Wallbrecht, Eileen Kelly, Jay Klahr, Zachary Komar, Tara Kunicki, Richard Law, Jacques LeBlanc, Seung Lee, Rheaewis, Michael Lombardi, Kathy Maher, Graham Marshall, Patrick McDonald, Scott McIntire, Mike McLaughlin, Alexandria McLaurin, Thomas McSwane, John Melillo, Marla Milne, Cheryl Molnar, Ryan Montes, Evelyn Morris, Elizabeth Ne DiGiacomo, Mich Gosnell-Qua, Jehls, Frankie Nep Lentini, Jill Ltune, Gail Neuman, Hilary North, Eileen Novack, Conrad Obregon, Liam O’Brien, Charlene Ortiz, Maureen Palmieri, Parker Parenti, Kathy Pasca, Linda Pasca, Franklin Hill Perrell, Ruth Pollack, Ryan Raskin, Peter Reilly, Alan Richards, Debra Riva, Alexia Rivera, Melissa Rose, Angie Rose, Lynn Roselli, Mimi Saltzman, Gabriela Samolewski, Jean Sargent, Joan Schram, James Schultz, Margaret Schultz, Sophie Sejourne, William Shillalies, Daphne Shuttleworth, James Slezak, Dinah Maxwell Smith, Maximilian Solarz, Lillian Spiess, John Stefanik, Cheryl Steinhauer, Adam Straus, Nan Swett, Sara Tack, Cynthia Tanenbaum-Fox, Andy Tarshis, Ted Thirlby, Corinne Tousey, Lauren Vacey, Tonito Valderrama, Diane Van Velsor, Pamela Waldroup, Adele Wallach, Louise Wallendorf, Paul Walsh, John Warner, Dan Welden, Edna White, John Wittenberg, Constance Sloggatt Wolf, and Lea Wolker.
The show is on view through March 7 at the Andy Tarshis Fine Art Gallery and the 11 West Gallery, both located in the Peconic Crossing building. Gallery visitors can enjoy several interactive pieces and vote for their favorite for the People’s Choice Award, announced at the exhibition closing celebration on March 7.