Call to Artists: "Oh, My Heart! Images That Take Our Breath Away"

Oh, My Heart! -- Images That Take Our Breath Away

January 16 - February 15, 2025
Reception: January 30, 7-9pm, February 2, 7-9pm

The Theme: “Breathtaking”

A glorious landscape, a touching moment, a striking detail, a moving design…Whatever it is that moves your heart is a welcome submission to this mid-winter show.

Event information

On view until February 15: Artists from throughout Long Island were invited to submit artwork for this juried exhibition at The Firefly Artists’ Gallery at 90 Main Street, Northport, NY that celebrates the theme of “breathtaking”.

This uplifting exhibition features works by: Jack Calandra, Karen Celella, Dennis Gai, Sandra Garcia, Leanne Gelish, Kelly Graham, Patricia Lind-Gonzalez, Stephanie Ivolella, Grace Koutsoliontos, Stephanie Kramer, Louise McClellan, Meagan J. Meehan, Maria Monda, Madeline Nelson, Michael Nelson, Michelle Nickerson, Linda Osvald, Patti Peterson, Nicholas Striga, Andrea Thompson, Jennifer A. Uihlein, Kelli Westfal, Patricia Venturino

Congratulations to our winners:
1st Place: Andrea Thompson, “Fade Into You”
2nd Place: Patricia Venturino, “Watkins Glen Waterfall”

3rd Place: Karen Celella, “Ocean Wave 4783”

Honorable Mention: Linda Osvald, “Button’s Look”

CALENDAR

5pm, Friday, January 10: Submissions due

January 10: Final acceptance letters emailed

January 12, 10am-6pm: Selected works drop off

January 13, 12-8:30pm: Selected works drop off

January 14, 12-5:30pm: Selected works drop off

January 15, 12-5pm: Selected works drop off

January 16 – February 15: Exhibition at The Firefly Artists

January 30, 7-9pm: Art Reception

February 15, 11am-8pm: Artwork pickup

February 16, 12-5pm: Artwork pickup

Event Name

Call to Artists: "Oh, My Heart!"

LOCATION

90 Main Street, Northport, NY 11768

Date / Time

Submission Deadline: 5pm, January 10, 2025

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