Waxing Eloquent
by Amy Weil When I was in art school, I was aware of only a couple of artists who were working with encaustic paint and I dismissed the medium as … Continue reading
Creating New Work From the Old
by Leigh Blanchard These past few months have been a time of reflection for me. After graduating from school and decompressing after a grueling, yet rewarding year of thesis- I … Continue reading
Personal Politics
by Nancy Lunsford The past few weeks have been an escalating nightmare across the world and at home: the Orlando massacre, then the bombings in Istanbul and Bangladesh followed by … Continue reading
Gail Flanery on Creating Change in Her Practice
There is an excitement in my studio. It started when Karen Gibbons and Tom Bovo and I, from 440 Gallery, were pondering our group show in The Project Space. Our … Continue reading
New Skills, Old Tricks by Nancy Lunsford
One of the great things about working with a master in any field is learning how to avoid—and repair—the inevitable glitches and mistakes that one makes in learning a new … Continue reading
Shanee Epstein Reflects on Becoming a Full Time Artist
Last June, I left my job as an educator. For over 30 years, I always balanced work, family and my art. On one hand, I had only 2 days a … Continue reading
Susan Greenstein-Memoryweave
Susan Greenstein Memoryweave To commemorate her third exhibition at the 440 Gallery, Susan Greenstein produced a video to demonstrate her creative process. In the film, we see that her technique … Continue reading
Jay Friedenberg at Flinn Gallery in Greenwich, CT
“The Great American Landscape” at The Flinn Gallery Showcases the Talents of 9 Inspiring Artists–including 440 Gallery’s Jay Friedenberg. By: Karen Sheer of the Greenwich Free Press The showing of “The … Continue reading
Petits Fours: Amy Williams’ Versailles, May 24-June 24
Opulent, decadent, rich, over-the-top are just some of the words used to describe the French Ancien Regime Palace of Versailles. With Petits Fours, Amy Williams’ solo exhibition at the 440 Gallery, … Continue reading
440 Artists’ Work at the May Benefit for Wagmag- the Brooklyn Source Resource
Wagmag is the definitive source, both online and in hard copy, for listings of gallery exhibitions and art-related events throughout the Borough of Brooklyn. We all read it, we all count on … Continue reading
