Wednesday, September 12, 2018

It's a Blue Bear! Paintings by Sam Hung Featured in Henoch Gallery Group Show 9/13 - 10/6




Henoch Gallery in Chelsea
Opening reception: September 13, 6-8pm
Show runs through October 6th

The group show also includes the following artists: 
Olga Antonova, Daniel E. Greene, Robert C. Jackson, Elizabeth McGhee, Janet Rickus, Steve Smulka, Eric Wert, and Will Wilson.

Secrets of the Trade:
Sam had to buy a 5lb bag of blue gummy bears online that cost $40. Neither Haribo or Black Forest make the blue ones.

Sam is a core program instructor and teaches annual still life and painting value workshops.

Follow Sam on Instagram.

Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Alla Prima: On Location at the Chateau de la Napoule



Painting Sunrise, Diana Buitrago

GCA, in partnership with La Napoule Art Foundation, awards an annual residency to two artists to live and paint at the Chateau de la Napoule, a 14th Century castle that was once the home of American ex-patriots Marie and Henry Clews who spent 17 years restoring the medieval castle. The landmarked castle houses the Clews collection and hosts international programs in the arts.

Here are a few summer painted sketches and pictures of the plein air painter's life to share with as we head into September! These sketches were painted by 2018 winners Diana Buitrago and Denise Antaya during their 2-week residency on the French Riviera this August.

The residency awards a $2,500 stipend towards flight and art supply costs. Also included is lodging, breakfast and travel to and from the Nice Airport.

It's never too early to plan!
Applications will be available on the GCA website on January 2, 2019.
Application deadline: April 9.




Diana painting sunrise

Interior WIP in Henry Clews studio at the Chateau by Diana 

Painting Sunrise, Diana


Work-in-progress by Denise

Work-in-progress by Denise
Denise sunrise painting

Diana at the chateau in a chapeau

Friday, May 25, 2018

Extended to June 8th! The Unbroken Line: Old and New Masters Exhibition


May 10th Opening Reception at Robert Simon Fine Art


The Unbroken Line: Old and New Masters exhibition has been extended through June 8th! Don't miss this unique show featuring old master works alongside contemporary paintings and drawings by GCA instructors: Jacob Collins, Colleen Barry, Anthony Baus and Will St. John. Select works by a few recent GCA graduates Savannah Tate Cuff, Rachel Li, Mackenzie Swenson and Dale Zinkowski. Curated by Robert Simon, Colleen Barry and Anthony Baus.

Robert Simon Fine Art
4th Floor
22 East 80th Street, NY, NY

EXTENDED through June 8
Hours: Monday - Friday, 11am-5pm

Closed for the Memorial Day Weekend.

View the exhibition CATALOG 
The works are grouped on the page similar to the ways they are displayed on the wall.

Read more in Fine Art Connoisseur and in Epoch Times online article by Milene Fernandez. 
Join a lively instagram discussion about the article and the exhibition!

More photos from the May 10th opening reception below!

Photo credits: Milene Fernandez/The Epoch Times



Colleen Barry (R)
(L to R) By Dale Zinkowski, Jacob Collins and Vittore Carpaccio

Robert Simon

Jacob Collins, Ann Brashares & son!

Anthony Baus

Keith Christiansen

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

The Unbroken Line: Old and New Masters - Opens May 10, 2018 at Robert Simon Fine Art


Robert Simon Fine Art and Grand Central Atelier present an exhibition of contemporary paintings and drawings alongside Old Master works, revealing the unbroken line into the 21st Century.

May 11 through June 1, 2018
Hours: Monday - Friday, 11am - 5pm

Opening Reception: May 10, 6pm - 9pm

Robert Simon Fine Art, 22 East 80th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10075

(clockwise): Simon Vouet (Paris 1590 - 1649) Portrait of a Young Man, Oil on canvas, 16 3/4 x13 5/8 inches; Anthony Baus, Self-Portrait, 2017, Ink and wash on hand toned paper, 11 x 15 inches; Colleen Barry, Black Hat, 2018, Oil on wood, 12 x 12 inches, Donato Creti (Cremona 1671 - Bologna 1749) Study of a Young Man, Black chalk with white heightening on light brown paper, 16 1/2 x 12 inches

Featuring work by GCA instructors: Colleen Barry, Anthony Baus, Jacob Collins, Edward Minoff, Will St. John, Justin Wood

and by recent GCA graduates: Savannah Tate Cuff, Rachel Li and Dale Zinkowski