"ECLECTIC" Opens January 26th, 2012

"ECLECTIC" Opens January 26th, 2012
7PM-10PM
Details

Gallery 364 "Bay Ridge's First Fine Arts Gallery" is pleased to go forth with our January Art Competition, entitled "ECLECTIC".

We believe in giving just a keyword/s to our artists and see what they come forward with in terms of visual artwork. Please include an artist statement at time of entry.

If you are interested in submitting work for this competition (all mediums accepted), for consideration please call Georgine for an appointment to show your work, or email jpegs for review. No URL's please. You will be notified by email or phone of acceptance. And we look forward to seeing you at our opening reception.

The entry fee is $25.00 per piece, for work accepted, with a limit of 4 pieces per artist. All art must be ready to hang. Entering 4 pieces of accepted art will entitle you to submit two additional pieces for our affordable art wall for FREE.

This competition is open to all media. Criteria for judging is as follows: Beauty (symmetry,composition, proportions, framing) Skill, Meaning, Uniqueness, and Intent.

All art will be for sale. Gallery 364 retains 30% of all sales. Gallery 364 will award: ONE "Best In Show" winner will receive $150 Cash Prize. TWO "Honorable Mention" winners will each receive $50 Gift Certificate. (Winners will be announced at Opening Reception)

SPECIAL GUEST JUDGES: Award Winning Photographers Anthony Almeida & Professor Doug Schwab

Award Winning Watercolorist Doug Opalski

Deadline for submissions: Sunday, Jan. 22nd, 2012

Artists Opening Reception: Thursday, Jan.26th 2012 Show will be on view, thru Feb.9th, 2012

This Show is Sponsored by: Rhea McCone of Habour Abstract and Maria, Sheila, and Maureen of The Green Spa and Wellness Center.

Contact Georgine for more info: Gallery 364 364 72nd Street Brooklyn, NY 11209 917-767-3848 www.gallery364.com

DATE: January 26th, 2012
TIME: 7PM-10PM
LOCATION: GALLERY 364


Sincerely,


Georgine Benvenuto, Founder/Curator
Gallery 364
email: georgine@gallery364.com
phone: 917-767-3848
web: http://www.gallery364.com/

Gallery 364 "Bay Ridge's First Fine Arts Gallery" is pleased to go forth with our Sept. Art Competition, entitled "THE ENVIRONMENTAL PORTRAIT".

Gallery 364 "Bay Ridge's First Fine Arts Gallery" is pleased to go forth with our Sept. Art Competition, entitled "THE ENVIRONMENTAL PORTRAIT".

An environmental portrait is a portrait executed in the subject's usual environment, such as in their home or workplace, and typically illuminates the subject's life and surroundings.

By photographing a person in their natural surroundings, it is thought that you will be able to better illuminate their character, and therefore portray the essence of their personality, rather than merely a likeness of their physical features. It is also thought that by photographing a person in their natural surroundings, the subject will be more at ease, and so be more conducive to expressing themselves, as opposed to in a studio, which can be a rather intimidating and artificial experience.

The surroundings or background is a key element in environmental portraiture, and is used to convey further information about the person being photographed.

While it is often true that the background may dominate the subject, this need not necessarily be so. In fact, the details that convey the message from the surroundings can often be quite small and still be significant. The key seems to be in the symbolism expressed by various elements in the background; for instance, a baseball cap may not tell you much about your subject (unless he or she is a baseball player), but a chef's hat gives you a lot more detail about who he is and what he does.

If you are interested in submitting work for this competition (all mediums accepted), for consideration please call Georgine for an appointment to show your work, or email jpegs for review. No URL's please. You will be notified by email or phone of acceptance. And we look forward to seeing you at our opening reception.

The entry fee is $25.00 per piece, for work accepted, with a limit of 4 pieces per artist. All art must be ready to hang.

This competition is open to all media. Criteria for judging is as follows: Beauty (symmetry,composition, proportions, framing) Skill, Meaning, Uniqueness, and Intent.

All art will be for sale. Gallery 364 retains 30% of all sales. Gallery 364 will award: ONE "Best In Show" winner will receive $150 Cash Prize. TWO "Honorable Mention" winners will each receive $50 Gift Certificate. (Winners will be announced at Opening Reception)

SPECIAL GUEST JUDGE: AWARD WINNING NEW YORK DAILY NEWS PHOTOGRAPHER, TODD MAISEL

This Show is Sponsored by Harbour Abstract Owner Rhea McCone.

Deadline for submissions: Tuesday, Sept. 12th, 2011

Artists Opening Reception: Thursday, Sept.15th, 2011 7-10PM

Show will be on view, thru Oct. 6th, Sept. 15th, 2001

Contact Georgine for more info: Gallery 364 364 72nd Street Brooklyn, NY 11209 917-767-3848 www.gallery364.com

DATE: July 28th, 2011 TIME: 7PM-10PM LOCATION: GALLERY 364

PLEASE JOIN US ON MARCH 24th, 2011 7-10PM "FOOD" ART OPENING & COMPETITION

Please join us at Gallery 364 "Bay Ridge's First Art Gallery & Studio" for our March Competition "FOOD"

GUEST JUDGES: Doug Schwab, Professor of Photography at Brooklyn College

Doug Opalski, Watercolorist

Winning artwork from our "Artists Choice" show will also be on display.

Noshes Provided by Pierre of Circles Bay Ridge and Dove Chocolates

Sponsored by Coldwell Bankers, Mary Kae Higgins

$5 suggested donation at door. (noone will be turned away) Receive a free raffle ticket with your donation Prizes donated by: The Green Spa & Wellness Center, Dove Chocolates, and The Bookmark Shoppe

Chef Daisy Martinez Book Signing March 19th, 2011

Chef Daisy Martinez FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 2nd, 2011 Gallery 364 Hosts Interview and Book Signing with Celebrity Chef Daisy Martinez BAY RIDGE, Brooklyn: Soon it will be Spring, and the winter of 2010-2011 will dissolve to a vague memory! Join Gallery 364 in a special tribute on March 19 and March 24 to one of nature's glorious bounties: FOOD. Our bodies are nourished by food; likewise, our souls are nourished by art. On March 19, Gallery 364 presents a very special book-signing featuring celebrity chef, author, and television personality, Daisy Martinez. Star of the PBS show, "Daisy Cooks!" and The Food Network's "Viva Daisy!" Martinez is the author of several bestselling cookbooks: Daisy: Morning, Noon, and Night: Bringing Your Family Together with Everyday Latin Dishes, Daisy Cooks: Latin Flavors That Will Rock Your World, and her most recent, Daisy's Holiday Cooking: Delicious Latin Recipes for Effortless Entertaining. Martinez is also a regular columnist for Every Day with Rachel Ray and Selecciones magazines. Prior to the book signing, Martinez will be interviewed by Mickey Burns, Host of PROFILES on NYC Media life channel 25 on all cable providers. Go to their website for info www.profilestvshow.net. Immediately following the interview, Martinez will take questions from the audience. A special prize drawing, limited to the audience members, will be held. Gallery 364's Open Call Artist's Competition for March, entitled, "Food" - which officially opens to the public on March 24th - will also be on display in a special sneak preview. The first 40 people who make a $35 donation (at time of pre-ordering of books) to Gallery 364 will be part of the audience for the interview, Q&A session, and will share in refreshments and noshes compliments of CEBU, Coldwell Banker Reliable Realtor Mary Kae Higgins, and Gallery 364. The $35 includes entrance to the "Food" exhibit. Space is limited, so you must reserve by March 11th . Doors open at 6PM for audience members, and 7:30PM for book signing. After the interview, doors will open for the book signing. Donations will also be accepted at the door to Gallery 364 for those who were not part of the audience for the interview/Q&A session, but wish to make a donation to support the arts in Bay Ridge. On March 24, Gallery 364 will officially open its "Food" Open Call Artist's Competition, which runs through April 21st. Copies of Martinez's books can be pre-ordered through The Book Mark Shoppe, a local bookstore, at a 20% discount, (go to www.bookmarkshoppe.com for pre-order pricing). Payment can be made in-store, online or by phone with a major credit card. Orders must be placed by March 18th to receive the discounted price. The BookMark Shoppe is at 8415 Third Avenue, 718-833-5115, www.bookmarkshoppe.com. All book sales and donations will be handled exclusively by The BookMark Shoppe. Gallery 364 is at 364 72nd St., Brooklyn, N.Y., www.gallery364.com , and on Facebook. Contact: Georgine Benvenuto, curator Email to georgine@gallery364.com 917-767-3848 Event Sponsors: Coldwell Banker Reliable Realtor Mary Kae Higgins and CEBU Restaurant For information on Mickey Burns, go to www.questmedia.net. For information on Daisy Martinez, go to www.daisymartinez.com About Gallery 364 Gallery 364 opened on May 17th, 2007, is housed in an historic 1910 limestone, and is privately owned and operated by Georgine Benvenuto, a longtime Bay Ridge resident. Gallery 364 is the only fine arts studio/gallery in the Bay Ridge neighborhood and has been featured on Brooklyn Community Access Television, NY1 and Channel 12. Gallery 364 offers affordable classes in digital and film photography, digital printing, painting, watercolor, drawing, and other media. Every month, the gallery conducts open art competitions, and the selected entries are displayed in a group show. Winners are awarded cash prizes and gift certificates to aid in the funding of creating their artwork. www.gallery364.com Gallery 364 364 72nd Street Brooklyn, NY 11209 917-767-3848 Georgine Benvenuto Gallery 364, Founder

CALLING ALL ARTISTS & PHOTOGRAPHERS ART COMPETITION "FOOD"

Gallery 364 "Bay Ridge's First Fine Arts Gallery" is pleased to go forth with our March Art Competition, entitled "FOOD".

We believe in giving just a keyword/s to our artists and see what they come forward with in terms of visual artwork. Please include an artist statement at time of entry.

If you are interested in submitting work for this competition (all mediums accepted), for consideration please call Georgine for an appointment to show your work, or email jpegs for review. No URL's please. You will be notified by email or phone of acceptance. And we look forward to seeing you at our opening reception.

The entry fee is $25.00 per piece, for work accepted, with a limit of 4 pieces per artist. All art must be ready to hang.

This competition is open to all media. Criteria for judging is as follows: Beauty (symmetry,composition, proportions, framing) Skill, Meaning, Uniqueness, and Intent.

All art will be for sale. Gallery 364 retains 30% of all sales. Gallery 364 will award: ONE "Best In Show" winner will receive $150 Cash Prize. TWO "Honorable Mention" winners will each receive $50 Gift Certificate. (Winners will be announced at Opening Reception)

GUEST JUDGES:

DOUG OPALSKI, WATERCOLORIST, AND DOUG SCHWAB, PROFESSOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY, BROOKLYN COLLEGE

Deadline for submissions: Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

A SPECIAL SNEAK PREVIEW OF ART AND A BOOK SIGNING/Q&A WITH CELEBRITY CHEF DAISY MARTINEZ IS SCHEDULED ON MARCH 19th, 2011. THE COMPETITION OPENS TO ALL ON Thursday, MARCH 24th, 2011, 7-10PM

Artists Opening Reception: Thursday, March 24th, 2011 Show will be on view, March 24th thru April 21st, 2011

Contact Georgine for more info: Gallery 364 364 72nd Street Brooklyn, NY 11209 917-767-3848 www.gallery364.com

DATE: MARCH 24th, 2011 TIME: 7PM-10PM LOCATION: GALLERY 364

"Love is....: Children's Art Show curated by Leigh Holliday of The Art Room.

Published online for Courier-Life Publications

Tuesday, February 15, 2011 Yournabe.com Brooklyn Kid's 'love' art show at Gallery 364
By Shavana Abruzzo
Monday, February 14, 2011 4:06 PM EST

Photo Credit: GEORGINE BENVENUTO

Proud pint-sized Picassos were in a class by themselves when they displayed their awesome masterpieces at Gallery 364 for Valentine’s Day.

The boys and girls, ages 3 and up, traded smiles as bright as their palettes — plus bragging rights, too — over the paintings, drawings and sculptures they made for their tender tribute to love, entitled, “Love is...”

The sweet showcase was a love affair between The Art Room, on 87th Street and Third Avenue, where the youngsters created their offerings, and the gallery, a fine arts studio and gallery space housed in a historic 1910 limestone where emerging artists from diverse backgrounds can develop, create, and exhibit their multimedia artwork.

For budding Rembrandt, Maria LaPardo, “Love is a rose that never dies” — a sentiment she expressed with her pretty pink drawing of the popular flower.

James Cona relied on his loved ones for inspiration, painting an impressive family portrait.

“Love is all the people that I know,” he said wisely.

Lil’ Stavroula Gabriel wasn’t fussy at all when it came to spreading her adoration. Her picture of moms and dads aboard a merry-go-round reflected her blossoming spirit.

“I love everything,” she effused.

And a watercolor sploshed with pie slices showed viewers a glimpse into the mind of its young artist, Cara Anderson.

“I love pizza,” she revealed.

ADVERTISEMENT[Image]The exhibit was just the cherry on the cake, said Justin Brannan, co-founder of The Art Room.

“Children who are encouraged to express themselves through art will find their thoughts, feelings and imaginations broadened and enriched.”

We couldn’t agree more.

Brooklyn Daily Eagle "Artist Choice"

Art

When Artists Choose Favorites, Bay Ridge Gallery Shows Them by Harold Egeln (edit@brooklyneagle.net), published online 02-09-2011

Valentine’s Show This Sunday By Harold Egeln Brooklyn Daily Eagle BAY RIDGE — If artists and photographers were given an opportunity to choose their favorite pieces from their own work, what would they choose? The answer is on the walls of Gallery 364, Bay Ridge’s first fine-arts gallery showplace and art class space in an historic 1910 limestone house at 364 72nd St. Its latest exhibition and sale, “Artists’ Choice,” lets artists sing, “These are some my favorite things!” “We wanted to give artists and photographers an opportunity to choose what they consider to be their favorite works. So ‘Artists’ Choice’ is our theme for this show,” said award-winning photographer Georgine Benvenuto, Gallery 364’s founder and owner. At the recent opening reception, Brooklyn College photography professor Doug Schwab and artist Laura Fantini served as guest judges, choosing the best of the artists’ best. “There’s a friendly feeling always present and enjoyed at these shows,” said Fantini, who discovered Gallery 364 through a blog. Of the art of judging, Schwab said, “It’s always a hard choice since there are so many marvelous artworks from which to pick.” Because the best artwork was so difficult to choose, instead of one “Best in Show” award, there were two winners this time, with both artists receiving $150. They were “Dance of Life,” an oil painting on canvas by Downtown Brooklyn artist Hans-Bernd Zimmermann, and “Beyond the Surface of the Glass,” a silver photo print by Anthony Almeida. There were also three honorable mentions, all large digital photo prints. These were “Free Tibet” by Larry Nicosia, “Exotic Trees” by Scott Weingarten, and “Moonlight,” a woodcut by Rosemarie Gallinari. “They were given certificates to encourage them to go on to be best in show,” said Benvenuto. She added that all the work was wonderful and superbly varied, with 46 artists and photographers submitting a total of 63 pieces that filled Gallery 364’s walls and rooms in the first-floor art gallery. The artwork also included winning entries from the last show theme “Nostalgia.” Snacks were provided by Pierre of Circles Bay Ridge restaurant, and music was provided by violinist Annmarie Weisner. Exhibit visitors, of whom there were many, received free raffle tickets to The Gingerbread Lady by the Ridge Repertory Company, whose star attended the exhibit opening. The gallery’s next monthly theme show and sale will be “Food,” scheduled to have its opening reception on Thursday, March 10 at 7 p.m. “Artists always find in their artworks what fits our chosen themes. They come through with flying colors every time. It’s really amazing!” said Benvenuto. ‘Love Is’ Children’s Art Show This Sunday As the heartbeat of Valentine’s Day spreads, the art beat is at Gallery 364 on Sunday, Feb. 13 from 1 to 3 p.m. with “Love Is,” a free show featuring artworks from the new nearby Art Room, a “fun space” for children that opened last year. The “Love Is” children’s art show is curated by Leigh Jewel Holliday, founder and owner of the Art Room at 8710 Third Ave. The skills children learn at the Art Roomhelp them to exercise their imaginations, build self-expression and confidence, and learn the fundamentals of painting, drawing, sculpture and mixed media.

GALLERY 364 AND THE ART ROOM PRESENT CHILDREN'S ART SHOW "LOVE IS........"

Tuesday February 8, 2011

** PRESS RELEASE **

THE ART ROOM & GALLERY 364

PRESENT CHILDREN’S GALLERY SHOW

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The Art Room, Bay Ridge's Premier Fine Arts School for Kids, in conjunction with

Gallery 364, Bay Ridge's ONLY fine arts gallery, proudly present:

“Love is…”

A collection of works by students of The Art Room.

Where: “Gallery 364” 364 72nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209

(Take the R train to Bay Ridge Avenue stop)

917-767-3848

When: Sunday, February 13, 2011

Time: 1-3pm

Admission to this event is free.

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About The Art Room: Founded by Leigh Jewel Holliday, The Art Room is a fine arts

school in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn which caters to children ages 3 and up. Their tagline is “For

Brooklyn’s Young at Art!” The Art Room was built on the belief that early exposure to art is

crucial to the growth of young minds and helping kids develop other skills which will

benefit them greatly later in life. Art is one of the most important means of self-expression

and confidence building—combining imagination, spontaneity, playfulness and

experimentation. Children who are encouraged to express themselves through art will find

their thoughts, feelings and imaginations broadened and enriched. Most importantly, art is

a lot of messy fun while also being educational, visceral and therapeutic. Classes at The Art

Room focus on all fundamentals of fine arts including drawing, painting, sculpture, and

mixed media.

Owner/Teacher Leigh Jewel Holliday was born and raised in Washington, DC. By the time

Leigh was 3, she had already fallen in love with art. After graduating with a Bachelor of

Fine Arts Degree from The Corcoran College of Art + Design, Leigh founded her first fine

arts school located in historic Georgetown. Years later, Leigh relocated to New York City

and decided to open up The Art Room in beautiful Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.

PROFESSOR DOUG SCHWAB GUEST JUDGES "ARTIST CHOICE" ART COMPETITION.

Doug Schwab - Artist, Photographer, Educator

Doug Schwab is a Brooklyn based photographer. His current work is driven by his passion for photographing people and printing these pictures in the platinum/palladium medium and the gum bichromate method, both of which are 19th Century photographic techniques.

Doug Schwab was self-taught and working as a staff photographer for the major defense contractor ITT when he first took classes in photography. It was at this time that he studied with George Tice and Lisette Model.

He sees photography as a simple craft that can be a wonderful combination of technology and self-expression. This and his passion for photography drive his work.

For many years Schwab was a Leica enthusiast, but about 10 years ago he began working creatively with view cameras, that prior to that had always been a commercial photography tool.

He continues to work with an 8 x 10 view camera, and lately he's using digital negatives generated by smaller cameras as well. Schwab's work can be seen in galleries and alternative spaces throughout New York City and Brooklyn where Schwab is an Assistant Professor of Photography at Brooklyn College.

Links to Doug Schwab's work:

www.dougschwabphotography.com
www.discoveredartists.com/dschwab1

PLEASE JOIN US ON FEB 3RD, 2011 7-10PM "ARTIST CHOICE" ART OPENING & COMPETITION

Please join us at Gallery 364 "Bay Ridge's First Art Gallery & Studio" for our February Competition "Artist Choice"

GUEST JUDGES: Doug Schwab, Professor of Photography at Brooklyn College

Laura Fantini, Artist

Winning artwork from our "NOSTALGIA" show will also be on display.

Noshes Provided by Pierre of Circles Bay Ridge

Music By Annmarie Weisner, Violinist

$5 suggested donation at door. (noone will be turned away) Receive a free raffle ticket with your donation Prizes donated by The Ridge Repertory Company ( two sets of tickets to see The Gingerbread Lady)

HOLIDAY PHOTOGRAPHY SALE

Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays Including Christmas Eve Dec.11th,12th,17th,18th,19th, 24th Noon-8PM Please join us for our Holiday Photography Sale. All Original Art is priced to sell starting at $25. Meet the Photographers: Anthony Almeida, Georgine Benvenuto, Judy Coppola, Dave Foss, Gary Heller, Larry Nicosia, Bill Storoniak. Give The Gift Of Original Art this Season While Also Supporting Your Favorite Brooklyn Artists! Gallery 364 364 72nd Street Brooklyn, NY 11209 917-767-3848

GALLERY 364 TO HOLD ITS FIRST FILM SCREENING BY MIKE RIZZO

PRESS RELEASE:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 8, 2010
Contact:
Rachele Richards: info@rachelerichards.com
Mike Rizzo: rizz@mikerizzoedit.com

Mike Rizzo to Debut Bay Rizz: The Man For You Film

Brooklyn, NY-based film chronicles the story of Bay Rizz, Bay Ridge’s unofficial Mayor

Brooklyn, NY (For Immediate Release) – On September 18, 2010, Bay Rizz: The Man For You will screen in Bay Ridge at Gallery 364, Bay Ridges first fine art gallery which is located at 364 72nd Street, Brooklyn, NY. The film will show hourly from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. complete with a full red-carpet treatment.

The Man For You was shot in January, 2010 in Brooklyn's storied Bay Ridge neighborhood. The film is the 10th short in a series that chronicles the story of Bay Ridge’s unofficial Mayor, Bay Rizz, and his mission to sort out often neglected local issues. The film provides a glimpse into Mayor Bay Rizz’s personal history and enables viewers to understand how he became the man that he is today through an engaging rap music video parody.

“I am very pleased to be screening this film in Bay Ridge Brooklyn with the support of Gallery 364. Having an opportunity to show the film in the neighborhood where the story was born is very exciting! It’s also very exciting for me to have my girlfriend and business partner, Rachele Richards, on board in her directorial debut,” says Mike Rizzo, Filmmaker.

The cast includes prominent local figures such as Councilman Vincent Gentile, Brooklyn Eagle columnists Chuck Otey & Liz Gassimi, Brooklyn One Theater’s Executive Director Tom Kane, and Pierre Salemeh, the owner of several local Brooklyn restaurants. Also featured in this film are cameos from Mike Rizzo’s family; his grandmother, mother and aunt all appear in a sequence that highlights a real life family haunt, The Americana Diner.

“Many of the characters in this film are real life people from my childhood. We all have our routines; the guy we get our coffee from, the person who sells the newspaper, the places we go for Sunday brunch with the family. I’m honored to have most of these actual people from my past sing and act in this film!," says Rizzo.

For more information about the film visit: http://www.bayrizz.com/

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About filmmaker Mike Rizzo: Mike Rizzo was born and raised in Bay Ridge Brooklyn. At the age of 9, he picked up a camera for the first time and decided to tell his stories through a lens. He quickly realized that editing was his passion. He went on to cut the Summer XGames for ESPN, music videos for Capitol Records, and currently works full time for a commercial editing house in New York City. For more information visit: http://www.mikerizzoedit.com/

About filmmaker Rachele Richards: Rachele Richards is a native New Yorker from the north shore of Staten Island. She started performing on stage at the age of four and has continued acting and singing ever since. Rachele studied at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute and made several television appearances early in her career. She is currently working as a graphic artist in TriBeCa and still pursues her love for acting, directing and producing along side her boyfriend and creative partner, Mike Rizzo. For more information visit: http://www.rachelerichards.com/

About Gallery 364: Gallery 364 is Bay Ridges' First Art Gallery & Studio Space, offering monthly art competitions,and is a studio space for art, painting and photography classes. With its community involvement ethos, it has collaborated on projects with the Narrows Botanical Garden, Women Against Violence, the Green Spa and Wellness Center, and the Bay Ridge Greenmarket. For more information about Gallery 364: Bay Ridge’s First Fine Arts Gallery, visit www.gallery364.com. Viewings are open by invitation and reservation.

"NOSTALGIA" ART SHOW BRINGS BACK MEMORIES AT GALLERY 364

Left to right, Chuck Otey, Assemblywoman Janelle Hyer-Spencer, Nostalgia best in show winner Dolores Valenza, and me...Georgine Benvenuto.

‘Nostalgia’ Art Show Brings Back Memories at Gallery 364
by Harold Egeln (edit@brooklyneagle.net), published online 09-03-2010

Theme Shows Highlight Bay Ridge Showcase

By Harold EgelnBrooklyn Daily Eagle

BAY RIDGE — “Nostalgia” is the title of the new show at Gallery 364, the three-year-old fine arts showcase in southwest Brooklyn.

“We believe in giving just a keyword to our artists. Then we see what they come up with in terms of visual art,” said gallery founder and owner Georgine Benvenuto. The professional photographer, whose photos have appeared in this newspaper, houses the gallery on the first floor of her historic brownstone at 364 72nd St.
Themes have included 9/11; Water; Spaces; Love/Desire; Brooklyn Neighborhoods; Moving Pictures and Paintings; and Recycle, Reused, Rescued. The varied themes are highly successful, producing artworks that surprise and delight.
For her work, Benvenuto will be among those honored at the annual Merchants of Third Avenue Pioneer Reception on Oct. 25 at Café Remy. “We truly appreciate Georgine’s achievement,” said merchants’ group president Bob Howe. “We believe that the entire Kings County arts community should stand up and applaud Gallery 364.”
“She has been a very positive factor in the regrowth of our artistic community in Bay Ridge,” said merchants’ organization marketing director Charles Otey, this newspaper’s Pro Bono Barrister columnist.
The “Nostalgia” opening reception included the popular art competition with guest judge and watercolorist Doug Opalski. The Best In Show $150 grand prize award was a bronze artwork by Dolores Valenza. The two honorable mentions were “Bel Air,” a painting of the 1956 Chevrolet model showing its sweeping tail fins, Jen Bissu; and the “Close Shave” oil painting by Brian Busch.
Among the many delightful artworks, which are also for sale, are “Good Ole Times” by Samuel Staastad showing an old TV Guide, Playboy and a Doors album; and a Coney Island “Wonder Wheel” photograph by Larry Nicosia done in old tintype style.
The exhibit includes “Brooklyn Brownstone in Snow” with full moonlight by painter Robert Padovano; a “Memories” artwork with old photos of 1940s family scenes by John Fitzgerald; a photo collage featuring scraps of old advertisements; and the wondrous “Journey to Ixtlan” painting by Marina Bozin. There is Benvenuto’s “Nostalgia” photo of a scene with an old eggbeater and suitcase, and many more works to be savored.
On Saturday, Sept. 18, Gallery 364 plans its first original movie screening with a full red-carpet treatment. It will be the Bay Ridge public debut screening of Mike Rizzo’s Bay Rizz – The Man for You featuring cameos by local leaders, with hourly showings from 6 to 10 p.m.
Rizzo, who grew up in the Towers of Bay Ridge, adds his latest movie to a growing list about the hometown where he resides. It includes cameos by Councilman Vincent Gentile, Charles Otey and fellow Eagle columnist Tom Kane, among others. They deliver their lines in comedic rap style.
The short movie is entered into this year’s upcoming Coney Island Film Festival. At the screening, the Nostalgia art exhibit will also be on display.
Gallery 364 also provides studio space for art, painting and photography classes. With its community involvement ethos, it has collaborated on projects with the Narrows Botanical Garden, Women Against Violence, the Green Spa and Wellness Center, and the Bay Ridge Greenmarket.

"EMPOWERMENT" ART OPENING PHOTO COVERAGE JUNE 10th, 2010

GALLERY 364's SHOWCASE GET "CLASSIER" IN BAY RIDGE

September 7, 2010
Gallery 364’s Showcase Gets ‘Classier’ in Bay Ridge
by Harold Egeln (edit@brooklyneagle.net), published online 04-02-2010

Classes for Students Helps Hone Artistic Skills and Talent
By Harold EgelnBrooklyn Daily Eagle
BAY RIDGE – Three years ago, a new art “star” first lit up in southwest Brooklyn, brightening an art gallery void and acting as a center of gravity for attracting creative people out of the woodwork and into the limelight.
Since its auspicious opening in the spring of 2007, Gallery 364, housed on the first floor of an historic brownstone on a tree-lined street now ready to blossom, has achieved growing popularity and success as word of its theme shows spread throughout Brooklyn.
A big step forward, said Gallery 364 founder, curator and photographer Georgine Benvenuto, happened when the gallery, at 364 72nd St., was included in the borough president’s annual bus tour of Brooklyn galleries. Now famed for its crowd-drawing theme shows and sales, Gallery 364 is hosting more classes in its studio space.
“We’ve launched a drawing class that has been a hit for students,” said Benvenuto, standing in the front-room gallery studio surrounded by chairs and drawing equipment. On the walls were paintings and photographs from the gallery’s recent “Love/Desire” exhibition.
The drawing class is an eight-week-long course that has been conducted in the evenings and is taught by artist David Jon Kassan (www.davidkassan.com), known worldwide for his realistic paintings and drawings, in the studio. “The students really get into their drawings, and David is superb in the way he conducts the classes and guides the students,” Benvenuto said.
“It’s such a cool experience to get out of the studio to share and develop painting concepts with students all over the world,” said Kassan on his web site. He has taught classes in Australia, Santa Fe and Belgium, and his art is in the model of the Ashcan School of American Realism.
Among the winning entries chosen by the judges in the recent Love and Desire exhibit and sale were “Lover” by Roz Sterling as best in show, and honorable mentions “Loveless” by Marina Bozen and “Love and Desire” by Dave Foss.
Another highly regarded work among all the gems on display was “You Belong to Me” by Michele Delfin. Benvenuto said, “She’s 15 years old and already an amazing talent. Everyone here was really impressed by her work.”
As with many of “Bay Ridge’s first art gallery and studio” theme shows, guest judges selected the winners. Judges for Love/Desire were painter Kassan and photographers Anthony Almeida and Gary Heller.
Expansion of Gallery 364’s cooperative efforts into the community and partnership with civic, business and nonprofit venues are in the works, Benvenuto said. She was excited among the gallery’s growing role in southwest Brooklyn and the constant increase of creative people drawn to Gallery 364.
Already Gallery 364 has been active with the Brooklyn Women’s Services office in Bay Ridge, providing photos for its walls. The gallery also conducted a pilot program of photographic therapy classes that Benvenuto said had a positive impact on its participants, encouraging them and providing them with creative and usable skills.
With warmer weather around the corner, Art In The Park will soon resume in cooperation with the Narrows Botanical Garden at Shore Road Park between 69th and 73rd streets, which provides outdoor space for artists and photographers to display and sell their works.
Art in the Park is a joint effort by Gallery 364 and the nonprofit, volunteer garden organization. It has been in action since 1995, when it cleaned the parkland and created Brooklyn’s second botanical gardens spot with a crew of community “green thumbs.”
The Love/Desire show and sales has ended, and Gallery 364 is preparing to announce a new theme exhibit soon. For appointments for gallery visits and information about classes and other activities, call (917) 767-3848 and visit www.gallery364.com.

CALLING ALL EMERGING ARTISTS & PHOTOGRAPHERS

Gallery 364 "Bay Ridge's First Fine Arts Gallery" is
pleased to go forth with our August Art Competition,
entitled "NOSTALGIA".
Guest Judge:
Doug Opalski, Watercolorist

We believe in giving just a keyword to our artists and
see what they come forward with in terms of visual
artwork.

If you are interested in submitting work for this
competition (all mediums accepted), for consideration
please call Georgine for an appointment to show your
work, or email jpegs for review. NO URL'S PLEASE. You
will be notified by email of acceptance. And we look
forward to seeing you at our opening reception.

The entry fee is $25.00 per piece, for work accepted,
with a limit of 4 pieces per artist.

All art must be ready to hang.

All art will be for sale.

Gallery 364 retains 30% of all sales.

Gallery 364 will award:
One "Best In Show" $150 Cash Prize
Two "Honorable Mentions" $50 Gift Certificate Each.

All Winners will be announced at our Opening
Reception.

Deadline for submissions: Sunday Aug 22,2010
(Work must be delivered no later than Aug. 22nd)
Artists Opening Reception: Thursday, August 26th, 2010

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU HERE!!!

Who will be the next Best In Show Winner At Gallery 364?

PHOTO COPYRIGHT 2010 GEORGINE BENVENUTO

It feels good to get back in the studio!

Gallery 364's next art gallery competition

is themed "Nostalgia"....are you ready?........

Submission Deadline..Aug. 22st, 2010