Gallery One present Moments and Journeys Exhibition at the Gallery at Guilford Art Center - May 3 - 26, 2024

The Moments and Journeys exhibition features work by accomplished Gallery One artists who explore moments in time --from memories to moments of discovery during life’s journey. This multi-media exhibition is hosted by the Gallery at the Guilford Art Center and features paintings, photography, collage, and mixed media. Exhibiting artists include: Rosemary Cotnoir, Michael Fanelli, Victor Filepp, Karen Israel, Ann Knickerbocker, Brian McClear, T. Willie Raney, Diana Rogers, Rick Silberberg, Jill Vaughn, and guest artist Judith Barbour Osborne.

 “As a photographer, I create images that offer viewers a glimpse into the interconnectedness of individual moments and the overarching journeys that give them meaning,” said Michael Fanelli.

 “In recent years, my creative process delved into themes expressed in the monochromatic range between black and white,” said artist T. Willie Raney. “Since then, I’ve embarked on a vibrant exploration of color while rediscovering its nuances and reimagining its myriad applications in my life."

 “The beginnings of a painting — how a painting first backs away, but eventually takes on its own life- pulls me in. My new series of paintings marks time, gives me a ritual and a new-fired imagination. I feel like I am beginning a new moment in time all over again, every time,” said artist Ann Knickerbocker.

The exhibit is on view from May 3 through May 26, 2024 in the Gallery at the Guilford Art Center. The opening reception is on Sunday, May 5 from 2pm to 4pm. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday, 10am to 4pm and Sunday, 12pm to 4pm. The Guilford Art Center is located at 411 Church Street in Guilford, CT. For more information, contact us at galleryonect@gmail.com.

Inside Narrative & Storytelling Exhibition at the Hygienic Gallery

Gallery One CT is pleased to present our Inside Narrative & Storytelling exhibition featuring work that will take you on visual journeys -- from environmental, to historical, to lyrical. The exhibit is on view March 23 through April 20 and hosted by the Hygienic Art Gallery in New London, CT. Join us as we celebrate the opening of the exhibition with a reception on Saturday, March 23 from 6pm – 9pm. The event is free and open to the public. The Hygienic Gallery is located at 79 Bank Street in New London, CT.

The exhibition features work by 10 Gallery One artists including: Jill Vaughn, Rick Silberberg, T. Willie Raney, Diana Rogers, Brian McClear, Ann Knickerbocker, Karen Israel, Victor Filepp, Michael Fanelli, and Rosemary Cotnoir. For more information, contact us at galleryonect@gmail.com.

Gallery One Welcomes Artist Brian McClear

We are delighted to have artist Brian McClear join Gallery One CT as an artist member. Brian is a master painter of contemporary realism. His works are insightful and often express an opinion or commentary on a trend with a twist of humor. His painting "Another Blown Fuse” shown here is a superb example of his captivating paintings. Welcome Brian! Learn more about him here.

Visual Journeys Exhibit at the Valentine H. Zahn Gallery – Opens for Viewing September 1

The “Visual Journeys” exhibit features work by Gallery One artists who use imagination to weave tales of exploration, transformation, and self-discovery. Exhibiting artists include: Rosemary Cotnoir, Michael Fanelli, Victor Filepp, Karen Israel, T. Willie Raney, Diana Rogers, Rick Silberberg, and Jill Vaughn. The opening reception is on Wednesday, September 6 from 5pm to 6:30pm and is free and open to the public.

For artist Rick Silberberg, art making is always a personal journey. “Creating and viewing art leads to new discoveries, inspiration, and change,” Silberberg said.

“Each work in the exhibit tells a story of the artist’s journey through the creative process. Our goal for the show is to share the power of visual art to help promote healing and well-being,” said artist Jill Vaughn.

“The show celebrates the power of making and viewing art to transcend boundaries, both physical and emotional,” said photographer Michael Fanelli.

The show is on view from September 1 through November 3, 2023. The Valentine H. Zahn Gallery is located at 250 Flat Rock Place in Westbrook, CT in the Middlesex Health Shoreline Medical Center. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday during regular medical center hours. For more information, contact us at galleryonect@gmail.com.

Light and Line Exhibit at the Gallery at the Guilford Art Center

Gallery One is pleased to present the “Light and Line” Exhibit which opens to the public on April 28. The exhibit features work by Gallery One artists who explore the interplay between light and line to create a visual dialogue with movement, color, and form..Exhibiting artists include: Rosemary Cotnoir, Michael Fanelli, Victor Filepp, Karen Israel, Ann Knickerbocker, T. Willie Raney, Diana Rogers, Rick Silberberg and Jill Vaughn and guest artists Judith Barbour Osborne, Sheila Kaczmarek and Brian McClear.

The exhibit will be on view from April 28 through May 21 in the Gallery at the Guilford Art Center. The opening reception is on Sunday, May 7 from 2pm - 4pm.  Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday, 10am to 4pm and Sunday, 12pm to 4pm. The Guilford Art Center is located at 411 Church Street in Guilford, CT. For more information, contact us at galleryonect@gmail.com. Hope to see you at the exhibit!

Welcome Guest Artists Sheila Kaczmarek and Brian McClear

Gallery One welcomes Brian McClear and Sheila Kaczmarek as guest artists to exhibit with us in the Light and Line Exhibit at the Gallery at Guilford Art Center. Brian McClear is a representational artist who loves the process of painting. Whether he is exploring portraiture or everyday objects, his passion for form and texture is evident. Working mostly in oil, his paintings present the insightful connections he forms from his subjects to capture a mood or tell a story, express an opinion or simply observe something funny. Sheila Kaczmarek works with mixed media, including transferred photographic images. Her interest lies in both the process of layering and in stripping away surfaces. She often works with found objects to create imaginative and compelling works. She is a founding member of City Gallery, President of the Guilford Art League, and serves on the Board of the New Haven Paint and Clay Club.

Gallery One CT Presents Winterlude Exhibit at La Grua Center through February 26, 2023

The Winterlude exhibition features works by Gallery One artists and celebrates the beauty of the quiet season. Winter’s arrival in New England invites creativity as the artists turn to their studios to explore and expand their artistic vision. Artists include: Rosemary Cotnoir, Victor Filepp, Karen Israel, Michael Fanelli, Ann Knickerbocker, Paul Fitzpatrick Nager, T. Willie Raney, Diana Rogers, Rick Silberberg, and Jill Vaughn. 

The exhibit opens on January 6 and runs through February 26 at the La Grua Center located at 32 Water Street in Stonington, CT. Join the artists for the opening reception on Friday, January 6 from 5pm to 7pm. Gallery hours are Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday from 1pm to 4pm and other times by appointment at 860-535-2300. For more information, contact us at galleryonect@gmail.com.

Gallery One Welcomes Photographer Michael Fanelli

We are delighted to have Michael Fanelli join Gallery One CT as an artist member. Michael is a photographer who renders an image intentionally, using the language of traditional photography, even when pursuing experimental imagery. Welcome Michael!

Light Shifts Exhibit at The Space Gallery through December 30, 2022

Gallery One is pleased to share holiday cheer in our “Light Shifts” exhibition which will be held at The Space Gallery in historic Chester, CT. Artists include: Rosemary Cotnoir, Michael Fanelli, Victor Filepp, Karen Israel, Ann Knickerbocker, Paul Fitzpatrick Nager, T. Willie Raney, Diana Rogers, Rick Silberberg, and Jill Vaughn..The exhibit opens on November 3 and runs through December 30 at The Space Gallery located at 1 Main Street in Chester, CT.

The show opens on November 2 and runs through December 30, 2022. Join the artists for the opening reception on November 4 from 5pm to 8pm as part of the Chester First Friday festivities. We welcome you to join us for a casual art chat gathering on Friday, December 2 from 5 pm - 8 pm during the Chester First Friday event. Gallery hours are Thursday through Saturday, 12pm to 5pm and Sunday, 11am to 3pm. For more information, contact us at galleryonect@gmail.com.

Gallery One Welcomes Artist Karen Israel

We are delighted to have Karen Israel join Gallery One CT as an artist member. Karen is a master pastelist and views creating art as a visual language to communicate her impressions of the world. She uses line, color and design to make a dramatic statement. Welcome Karen! Learn more about Karen here.

Gallery One CT Presents New Currents Exhibition

The “New Currents” exhibition features new works by Gallery One artists and celebrates art and its role in navigating the currents of life. Artists include: Rosemary Cotnoir, Victor Filepp, Ann Knickerbocker, Paul Fitzpatrick Nager, Judith Barbour Osborne, T. Willie Raney, Diana Rogers, Rick Silberberg, and Jill Vaughn and guest artists: Karen Israel and Chip Rutan.

Jill Vaughn’s work reflects social and political currents that impact nature. “My work in this exhibit explores the inner connections of how we touch nature - sometimes tenderly and at other times harshly,” she said. Vaughn uses drawing and collage and incorporates objects such as paper and plastic to consider the art of giving back to nature rather than taking too much.

For artist T. Willie Raney, the ebb and flow of life in times of change lend inspiration in making art. “Creating collagraphs and collaging them is all about recreating the layers of our daily lives.” Raney said.

Diana Rogers’ work is influenced by the waterways of coastal Connecticut. “Movement in water is a mesmerizing subject matter for painting. Currents in the seas and streams reflect nature and impacts of weather that bring about calm and harmony on one day and drama the next,” she noted.

The exhibit opens to the public on May 13, 2022 and runs through June 5 in the Mill Gallery at the Guilford Art Center located at 411 Church Street in Guilford, CT. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday, 10am to 4pm and Sunday, 12pm to 4pm. For more information, contact us at galleryonect@gmail.com.

Join us for Art Chat Weekends with the Artists! We welcome your visit to the gallery 7 days a week. Stop by on weekends to view the exhibit and chat with one of our artists.

Gallery One Welcomes New Artist Rosemary Cotnoir

Gallery One is pleased to announce Rosemary Cotnoir as a new member artist. Her colorful and intriguing paintings explore both abstract and impressionistic approaches. Her work often focuses on organic themes and patterns found in nature. She works in oil and acrylic media. She looks for sculptural shapes in nature such as tree trunks and the patterns the branches form against the sky to create complex and intriguing compositions. Welcome Rosemary!

Gallery One CT 2021 Holiday Show Now Open for Viewing!

Gallery One CT is pleased to share holiday cheer in our Holiday Show. The exhibit features small works by Rick Silberberg, Ann Knickerbocker, Diana Rogers, Paul Fitzpatrick Nager and Jill Vaughn.

Join the artists in celebrating the gift of art this holiday season! The virtual show is now open for viewing through January 15, 2022. Click here to visit our virutal gallery.

Chasing Balance Exhibition with Paul Fitzpatrick Nager and Ann Knickerbocker Now Open for Viewing

Gallery One CT is pleased to announce the upcoming Chasing Balance Exhibition featuring Ann Knickerbocker and Paul Fitzpatrick Nager. The work of the two artists may initially seem very different: medium (monotype versus paint and collage), line and color. But a crossover takes place in the way the artists approach their work, which is reflected in the exhibition's title.  The virtual exhibit is open for viewing and runs through November 20, 2021. Click here to view the exhibit.

Gallery One CT Announces Origin and Sequence Exhibition with T. Willie Raney

Gallery One CT is pleased to present the Origin and Sequence Exhibition featuring T. Willie Raney. This solo exhibition features her unique collagraphs with collage as she creates visual conversations by layering elements, words, and images. The virtual exhibit is on view from August 21 through September 25, 2021.

“This collection of my work considers everyday interactions we have with each other and just how complex our conversations can be,” Raney said. She uses collagraphs to recreate and portray these conversations layering elements, words and images that visually talk to each other. The show reveals the inspiration and techniques used in her creative journey.

The exhibit is open for viewing in Gallery One’s 3D virtual gallery.

Gallery One CT Presents Victor Filepp Solo Exhibition 

The Houses of the Holy exhibition features work of Gallery One artist and photographer Victor Filepp. In this solo exhibit, he focuses his lens on the houses of worship in New London, CT where he resides. Connecticut-based Gallery One is a virtual gallery representing a diverse group of established artists whose works reflect different artistic traditions.

The exhibition features photographs of the exteriors of nearly 30 churches and synagogues within the city limits. The collection engages the eye with monochromatic images that examine the physical structures, architecture, and light and dark patterns of the church facades.

“The images consider the devotion engendered by religion that has inspired beauty in architecture and ornament while reflecting my concern that religion can at times divide us by faith and race,” Filepp said. “Observing the wealth of diversity of this city and in the nation, I hope the images of these complex exteriors will lead us all to examine our own interiors,” he explained. Click here to go to the exhibition.

Gallery One CT Presents the ARxT Exhibition at the Mill Gallery at the Guilford Art Center from May 15 – June 19, 2021  

The ARxT Exhibition features new works by Gallery One artists and celebrates art as a catalyst for resilience and well-being. Connecticut-based Gallery Artists include: Victor Filepp, Ann Knickerbocker, Molly McDonald, Paul Fitzpatrick Nager, T. Willie Raney, Diana Rogers, Rick Silberberg and Jill Vaughn.

“The pandemic settled down on all of us invisibly as it became our new reality,” artist Ann Knickerbocker explained. “While cloistered at home, I let my paint brush and palette knife search for what I imagined would be the world post-pandemic. The works in the exhibit express the colors rushing forward like a window being opened to let the light in once again,” she added.

For artist Diana Rogers, creating art made in nature sustained her during these challenging times. “In my work, I use vibrant colors to express the vitality of nature and the healing power of being outdoors,” Rogers noted. “Recent studies have found that viewing art such as landscapes and seascapes can be restorative and calming,” she said.

Jill Vaughn’s work was inspired by exploring nature up close during trips made before the pandemic ranging from the U.S. heartland to Brazil. “My work weaves personal and environmental concerns together to draw attention to our actions and our planet. We are all interconnected and can be rejuvenated by the healing powers of nature,” Vaughn explained.

The exhibit opens on May 15 and runs through June 19 in the Mill Gallery at the Guilford Art Center located at 411 Church Street in Guilford, CT. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Friday, noon through 4pm and Saturday, 10am to 4pm.

Gallery One CT Presents Reality Checks Exhibition

The Reality Checks exhibit features work of Rick Silberberg (Ivoryton) and Molly McDonald (Branford). The artists each have a unique style and perspective, but now share the experience of making art in response to a life-transforming pandemic. Connecticut-based Gallery One is a virtual gallery representing a diverse group of established artists whose works reflect different artistic traditions.

Molly McDonald explores how color and shapes interact in bold abstract paintings. “The reality of sheltering in place opened a door for making creative discoveries. There were moments of wonder as I experimented with composition, pigment, line and form,” McDonald explained. “Creating these new works offered a never-ending source of joy and possibilities for me during these difficult times,” she added.

 Rick Silberberg’s work includes mixed-media paintings and digital images. “In my paintings I explore the intersection between the physical landscape and the psychological terrain of modern-day life,” Silberberg noted. “The digital works in the show speak to the human experience during the pandemic. These images reflect the ever-changing reality of a seemingly unraveling world,” he said.

The exhibit is now open for viewing on the gallery’s virtual exhibit through May 22. Click here to visit the exhibit.

Announcing Her Season Exhibition Featuring Jill Vaughn and Diana Rogers

The Her Season exhibit celebrates work of two Gallery One CT artists Jill Vaughn and Diana Rogers coming together to share the healing powers of art and nature. The artists approach their art from unique perspectives - one from the inside and the other from the outside. Connecticut-based Gallery One is a virtual gallery representing a diverse group of established artists whose works reflect different artistic traditions. Click here to view the exhibit on Gallery One’s virtual exhibit platform.

Jill Vaughn explores the inner connections of how we touch nature across all seasons - sometimes tenderly and at other times harshly.  In creating recent works, she reflects on how the consumption of natural resources affects our health and well-being. “As we encroach on nature, are we compromising the very systems that sustain us?” Vaughn asks. In several works in the exhibition, she uses drawing and collage and incorporates objects from modern day life such as the paper from a financial investment report and plastic packaging. “I draw inspiration from environmentalist and author Robin Wall Kimmerer who reminds us to live a life of reciprocity with nature’s gifts in her book “Braiding Sweetgrass.” I am exploring the art of giving back to nature rather than taking too much,” she explains.

Diana Rogers views nature from the outside, literally by painting on location and by abstracting the shapes and contours of the landscape. Her work draws on the healing energy of nature’s vast outdoors. “Painting on location I get to know the beautiful places that we need to protect and appreciate. I can express the vitality of each passing season, even winter is bursting with light,” Rogers explains.  Using a vibrant color palette and energetic mark making, her work conveys the emotion, movement, and temperature of the day such as a warm breezy afternoon on the shore or the crisp air of a winter’s day.  

The show opens for viewing on the gallery’s virtual exhibit platform on Saturday, February 20 and runs through Friday, April 9. Click here to view the exhibit on Gallery One’s virtual exhibit platform.

True Vision Exhibition

The Artists of Gallery One “True Vision” Exhibition On View from September 4 – November 30, 2020
The True Vision Exhibition is now open for viewing on the gallery's virtual exhibit platform and runs through November 30. Click here to view the virtual gallery exhibit.

The “True Vision” exhibit celebrates work of Gallery One artists, a diverse group of established artists representing different backgrounds and artistic traditions. The eight Connecticut artists share a commitment to each unique voice. “True Vision” celebrates new works, many of which were created while sheltering in place during these challenging times. Member Artists include: Victor Filepp (New London), Ann Knickerbocker (Old Saybrook), Molly McDonald (Branford), T. Willie Raney (Ivoryton), Diana Rogers (Clinton), Rick Silberberg (Ivoryton), and Jill Vaughn (Ivoryton). Kathleen DeMeo (Old Lyme) is an Invited Artist. 

“During the pandemic, we miss the camaraderie of fellow art lovers and the tactile and spiritual connection we get when immersing ourselves in art. We were not able to hold our exhibit in the planned gallery setting, given the need for social distancing and have created an online virtual gallery for viewing,” explains artist Jill Vaughn. “As I look at this new exhibit, I can see how the differing interpretations of each artist's environment helps move us through these times,” she adds.

“Some works in the exhibit are inspired by nature's beauty, some share familiar relationships, some works are socially provocative, and others connect to the poetic word,” artist Diana Rogers observes. “In the new work I created, I saw the world through a color-forward lens and share nature’s vision for healing connections.”

The exhibit includes many artistic styles including representational and abstract works. Artist Ann Knickerbocker states, "When I am asked how I make abstract art, I describe a process that starts with an idea and a vision. Once I enter the studio, the idea and a few connected images start to emerge from the blank canvas to become a finished work that celebrates the original idea.”  The show opens for viewing on the gallery’s virtual exhibit platform on Friday, September 4 and runs through November 30. To view the virtual show visit the Gallery One website at www.galleryonect.com.

Gallery One Welcomes New Artist Molly McDonald

The Artists of Gallery One warmly welcome Molly McDonald as a new member artist. Molly creates energetic, colorful and meditative paintings. Learn more about Molly.

Gallery One Welcomes New Artist Ann Knickerbocker:

Gallery One is pleased to welcome Ann Knickerbocker as a new member artist. Ann creates contemplative, colorful and intriguing abstract works inspiring by ideas, poetry, and the written word. Learn more about Ann.