Gallery 50, Inc. is seven years old this April. We celebrate with an exhibition by painter Karen Valente of Greenwich Folk Art and potter/glass artist, John Marselis. Linda Pirolli will play authentic colonial music during the opening reception on Friday, April 6. Guests are invited to dress in colonial garb.

Karen Valente works in the style of 18th and 19th century painters. She paints portraits of people and animals with hand made oil paints similar to those used in Colonial American times. Karen has been featured in Early American Life magazine, Orion magazine and in several shows throughout the year including the Winterthur Museum Craft Show, The Waterford Foundation Crafts Exhibit, and The Hancock Shaker Village Craft Show. Her paintings are in antique/gift shops nationwide including the American Folk Art Museum in New York City.

John Marselis is a glass and pottery artist. He will be showing his most recent work: wood-fired pottery.

The Research Club from Bridgeton, NJ is April’s show sponsor.

A calendar with images form past shows is free to all new and renewing members