The Crazy Monkey Gallery took up a brief residency at Ashawagh Hall and pulled out the stops for the exhibition "Eclecticism”. Held from Feb. 21 to 24, the show featured works by members of the cooperative gallery.
The show included he works by Anna Franklin, Andrea McCafferty, June Kaplan, Bobbie Braun, Lance Corey, Sally Breen, Dianne Marxe, Barbara Bilotta, Bo Parsons, Mark E. Zimmerman, Daniel Schoenheimer, Jim Hayden, Jana Hayden and Cynthia Sobel.
Meanwhile, back at the Crazy Monkey Gallery, voting by secret ballot is wrapping up for the Ninth Annual Art Competition exhibition. Visitors cast their votes for Best in Show, Most Original and Most Thought Provoking. The winners will be announced on March 8 during the gallery's Opening Reception for a new exhibition featuring works by Sam Schoenheimer and Susan Gentile Hackett.
The Best in Show winner of the Ninth Annual Art Competition receives a solo show at the gallery in 2014.
While the votes continue to be tallied, here's a look at the fun that was had during the Opening Reception of "Eclecticism” at Ashawagh Hall:
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Gallery view with Dianne Marxe's sculpture, "Garbage Is My Business" in the foreground. Photo by Tom Kochie.
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"Garbage Is My Business" by Dianne Marxe. Bronze sculpture. Photo by Tom Kochie.
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Young Amalia admiring the work. Photo by Tom Kochie.
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Mark Zimmerman with his acrylic pieces, both untitled. Photo by Tom Kochie.
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"Caribbean Blues" by Barbara Bilotta. Photo by Tom Kochie.
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Bo Parsons and his "Lilco Tower." Photo by Tom Kochie.
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Refreshment table at the gallery. Photo by Tom Kochie.
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Gallery DIrectors Andrea McCafferty and Daniel Schoenheimer with his photograph "Magnified Honeysuckle." Photo by Tom Kochie.
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Lance Corey with "Anger Management," latex on wood. Photo by Tom Kochie.
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Sally R. Breen with her "Wainscott Winter Farm." Photo by Tom Kochie.
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Tom LaMorte studying Lance Corey's pieces. Photo by Tom Kochie.
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Jim Hayden with his photo montage, "Nature Study." Photo by Tom Kochie.
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BASIC FACTS: "Eclecticism” was held from Feb. 21 to 24 at Ashawagh Hall in Springs, NY. The Crazy Monkey Gallery is located at 136 Main St., Amagansett, NY 11930. www.thecrazymonkeygallery.com.