FEATURING TALENTED LOCAL ARTISTS

For more than 50 years, Migdal has been making sculptures and, since 2009, has increasingly focused on large-scale public works across the United States.

Figurative painter Susan Rand works within a visual language of quiet observation and pause. Her figures, often viewed from behind, invite the viewer to inhabit their vantage point and look outward through their eyes.

Behind many artists and creatives are galleries, curators, and collectives whose passion for art, in both historical and contemporary senses, supports these artists in showcasing their work on a broader platform than studio visits. This helps the artists place their work, allowing them to focus on the creative aspect of their world. I met Kim Schmidt at a gallery show. She has a genuine passion for her practice. Growing up in New York City, she witnessed the art world through multiple facets and has worked […]

When I visited Colleen McGuire in her Sharon, CT, studio, our conversation turned to the practice of plein-air painting and how it informs her broader artistic vision. McGuire’s work carries the sensibility of film stills – fragments of a larger story frozen in time. Each painting suggests that something has just happened, or is about to happen, just beyond the frame.

Her imagery invites a sense of cinematic suspense. Doors are left ajar. Curtains half conceal what lies behind them. A viewer feels as though […]