IMPORTANT DATES
Exhibition Dates: August 12, 2024 - October 11, 2024
Opening Reception (** rescheduled time): September 14, 2024 2-4pm (including artist discussion and awards)
Exhibiting Artists
Alexzandria
Ramón Bonilla
Will Brady
Tamhja Coe
Jankaleishka Burgos Cruz
Julie Francois
James Gaffney
JuMo
LESN101
Billie Mae
MuvaMya
Irene Pham
Gleidymar Rivera
Jonathan E Ryan
Amy Senninger
Brian Shaw
Ashley RK Smith
Amy Valliante
Janet Warner
Afton Williams-Jacobs
Quentin Heath Willis
Alexzandria Ramón Bonilla Will Brady Tamhja Coe Jankaleishka Burgos Cruz Julie Francois James Gaffney JuMo LESN101 Billie Mae MuvaMya Irene Pham Gleidymar Rivera Jonathan E Ryan Amy Senninger Brian Shaw Ashley RK Smith Amy Valliante Janet Warner Afton Williams-Jacobs Quentin Heath Willis
Video Message from Juror Francis Estrada
VIRTUAL GALLERY
Coastal Transition
Ashley RK Smith
Island Universe
Amy Valiente
Blinded by Stars
JuMo
Pitter Patter
Quentin Heath Willis
Mandala Series: No. II
Afton Williams-Jacobs
You’re So Boring
Billie Mae
From Grandfather to Mother
Irene Pham
Las Casita Del Viejo San Juan
Gleidymar Rivera
It Doesn’t Go Back in the Tube
Jonathan E Ryan
What you need isn’t there
Janet Warner
Cosmic
James Gaffney
Love U More
MuvaMya
“Epic”, The Elephant
Brian Shaw
SAM 03
Julie Francois
Terminal
Ramon Bonilla
Economic Treason
Will Brady
The Phoenix Tree
Jankaleishka Burgos Cruz
Winter is Watching
Amy Senninger
Dark Fantasy
Michael E McCarter
AROUNDTHEWAY
Alexzandria
Crash Landing (of Msafiri)
Alexzandria
Modern Mary
Tamhja Coe
Pieces to Peace 3 (Butcher Series)
LESN101
Exterior view of a building with large glass windows, a sign reading 'Visitors Center,' and potted plants outside. The window reflections show buildings and a street scene.
Art gallery interior with paintings on white wall, including a blue and purple painted elephant, and a framed picture of a person. A window shows a city street outside. A small table holds a model building and informational signs.
Paintings hanging on a white wall in an art gallery, with one large colorful artwork featuring a man and a house, and smaller framed artworks to the right.
Gallery wall with colorful abstract and landscape artwork in an art gallery.
Gallery wall displaying various colorful artworks, including a framed photo of a woman with futuristic fashion, abstract paintings, and a QR code sign.
Gallery wall with various framed artworks, including abstract paintings and a colorful portrait, in an art gallery with track lighting and exposed ductwork.
Photo of an art gallery wall displaying three framed artworks with a plain white background. The center piece is a colorful, abstract portrait of a girl with long, dark hair and closed eyes, featuring vivid colors and brushstrokes. The artwork on the right is a photograph of a woman with red hair standing among green foliage and red flowers, wearing a striped top. The artwork on the left is a smaller, subtle landscape photograph with a horizon line and a vast sky.
Art gallery display with two paintings on the wall and three sculptures on a pedestal.
Painting of a woman with dark curly hair in profile against a bright green background, with a yellow line crossing diagonally through her head.
Sculpture titled "Crash Landing (of Msaifr)" displayed on a table, featuring a human figure with curly hair in a seated pose, labeled with a price of $600.
A group of people gathered in an art gallery, looking at artworks on the wall, including a painting of a woman in a hooded cloak and a colorful abstract piece.
An abstract colorful painting in a gold frame, displayed in an art gallery with a yellow ribbon award on the bottom right corner.
People gathered in an art gallery, looking at artwork on the walls and engaging in conversations. Some are standing, while others are sitting on a bench.
A man with glasses, a beard, and a bald head standing next to a framed artwork titled "ECONOMIC TREASON" in an art gallery or museum.
Abstract colorful painting on a canvas in an exhibition.
A man playing the violin in front of an audience inside an art gallery. The gallery walls are decorated with colorful artwork, and a group of diverse people are watching the performance, some taking photos or videos.
A diverse group of people gathered in an art gallery. Some are standing and some are seated. A man in a red shirt appears to be speaking or presenting, with artwork displayed behind him. The gallery has white walls, artwork on display, and a television screen hanging from the ceiling.
Two women, one wearing a pink top and glasses and the other in dark clothing, embrace each other in an art gallery surrounded by colorful paintings.
Colorful artwork on display at an art exhibit, featuring a woman with a large red tree on her head and surrounded by vibrant flowers and animals, with people observing in the background.
A group of people standing and observing artwork in a gallery. The wall features various paintings, including religious and abstract art. The individuals appear engaged, with some smiling and others looking thoughtful.
People standing inside near a window, with cars visible outside and balloons in the background.
A group of diverse people, some standing and some seated, attending an event in an art gallery with colorful paintings on the walls.
People inside a store near the entrance, with some seated and some standing, engaged in conversation. Outside the store, through large windows, pedestrians walk on the sidewalk.
People inside a store engaging in conversation, near a glass door with a 'Closed' sign; street visible outside.
People standing inside a store near the entrance, engaged in conversations. Visible glass door with signs, and street outside with some pedestrians and storefronts.
A group of people inside a room, engaged in a conversation or activity, with large windows showing street view outside. There is a colorful painting of an elephant on the wall.
Three people are standing inside an art gallery, looking at a large colorful painting of an elephant on the wall. One man is pointing at the painting while holding a clipboard, another man is standing behind him, and a woman with glasses and braids is standing to the side. There is a large window in the background showing a city street with cars.
A framed collage print titled 'You're So Boring' by Billie Mae, featuring the phrase 'Lack of charisma can be fatal' over a landscape background with hills and a sky at sunset, surrounded by a snake.
A colorful abstract painting with a mix of dark and bright colors, including a church steeple, a house, trees, cars, and various shapes on a white wall.
A framed impressionist painting of a woman holding a flower, with a glowing halo-like background, hanging on a plain white wall.
Two men with beards and glasses, wearing caps and casual clothing, are observing colorful abstract paintings in an art gallery.
A woman with glasses and dreadlocks standing in front of a colorful abstract elephant painting, with a man in a red shirt holding a violin in the background.
A framed photograph of a wooden pier leading out over water at sunset, displayed on an easel.
A woman wearing glasses, a black face mask, and a colorful headscarf stands next to a framed abstract artwork in a gallery. She is dressed in a denim jacket over a black shirt. A red ribbon indicates she won second place.
Two men standing indoors, one wearing a pink cap and glasses, holding a Starbucks cup, and the other with curly hair, smiling, wearing a white T-shirt with colorful text. There are people in the background and artwork on the walls.
A young woman with brown hair, red glasses, and tattoos wearing a pink dress is standing in art gallery next to a colorful painting of a woman with flowing hair surrounded by flowers and plants.
Group of people at an art gallery with colorful artwork on display.
A colorful painting of a woman with a large red and green tree for a hat, surrounded by tropical flowers and animals, including a bird and a lizard, with people below the tree. The painting is displayed at an art exhibit with a blue ribbon indicating first place.
Art gallery wall displaying two paintings, one of a woman with natural hair and the other an abstract colorful artwork, and a sculpture of a sitting child on a pedestal.
A group of five diverse people smiling at an art gallery or cultural event, with artwork displayed on the wall behind them and other attendees visible in the background.
Photograph of a woman with red hair standing in front of green foliage and red flowers, wearing a strapless striped top and jewelry.
Artwork displayed on a white gallery wall: a framed abstract painting with purple, pink, and white colors and a red ribbon below, and a colorful geometric abstract painting with circles in various colors on a green background.
Interior of an art gallery with people socializing and viewing artwork on the walls.
Framed abstract artwork with purple and pink hues, red circular and linear elements, and a red ribbon indicating second place award, mounted on a white wall.
A man with dark hair, wearing a red shirt, playing a violin. He is standing on a floor with a digital foot pedal at his feet, in front of a music stand with sheet music, near a window with an abstract painting of an elephant on the wall.
One of the primary means emerging artists have to build their exhibition resume and gain the attention of curators is to participate in juried art shows. Not only is substantial time and effort involved in the process of creating art and applying for juried shows, but most require a fee for application.
For many artists with extraordinary work, their opportunity for significant exposure is limited by their financial ability to apply for more publicized shows involving known jurors. An application fee can be a significant amount to artists with lower incomes and often many cannot take the chance that a juror may not even select their work for display.
Most juried shows charge these entry fees to support the organizations they are part of and those fees are often integral to their budgets and operations; however these fees often exclude a subset of the artist population. With generous support from the Connecticut Office of the Arts, Art Access: New Britain is a juried art show focusing on artists with household incomes that do not commonly allow for the payment of juried fees. This juried show will collect no fee for application or commission for sales, involves a well established juror connected to a prominent museum, offers assistance to those who cannot afford to transport their artwork to the show, and involves juried prize awards.
THE GALLERY
Gallery 66 New Britain
66 W. Main Street
New Britain, CT 06051
A vibrant gallery located in the Downtown District of New Britain, Connecticut. This gallery is operated as part of the New Britain Visitors Center and offers regular group and solo art exhibitions, as well as monthly artist discussions and open mic events.
THE JUROR
Francis Estrada
Senior Manager for Community Engagement and Family Programs
New Britain Museum of American Art
Mr. Estrada has a fine arts degree in painting and drawing from San Jose State University in California, and has taught in a variety of museum, studio, and classroom settings to diverse audiences including programs for adults with disabilities, cultural institutions, and school programs. In the last 20 years, he has held leadership positions in New York City, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Museum for African Art, and the Children’s Aid Society. He has been involved in multiple arts projects throughout the City for many years and has given extensive presentations and workshops nationally and internationally in cultural and educational institutions such as the Newark Museum, the Neuberger Museum, the Children’s Museum of Manhattan, Biblioteca Museo Víctor Balaguer, Pintô Art Museum, Queens Public Library, Princeton University, Weill Cornell University, and the University of Michigan. Francis has over twenty publications and reviews as well as five artist residencies and awards.