Once on this island

an exhibition celebrating the tradition of artists living and working on Shelter Island
Featuring the work of 
Karen Arm, John Chamberlain, Janet Culbertson, Willem de Kooning, Jules Feiffer, Margaret Garrett, Alan Shields, and Ned Smyth
curated by Margaret Garrett

Exhibit Sponsor: Paulette de Fere Van Vranken
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Exhibit in place June 2022 through September 2022
Exhibit hours: Wednesday through Friday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm & Saturday 9:00 am to 12:30 pm

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PLEASE JOIN US!
Thursday, July 14, 2022 at 6:00 pm: Curator's Talk with Margaret Garrett
Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 6:00 pm: Artists' Talk with Karen Arm, Janet Culbertson, & Ned Smith
Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 6:00 pm: Artist's Talk with Jules Feiffer
Thursday, August 11, 2022 at 6:00 pm: Discussion of Alan Shields' Works with his children, Jason Shields & Vicki Shields

Doors will open at 5:30 pm.
RSVP by calling 631-749-0025 or emailing info@shelterislandhistorical.org.

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Exhibition List

Entrance:

Alan Shields
Small Scale Mile High Bottom, 1988
Acrylic, thread on canvas
71” x 89”
Courtesy the Estate of Alan Shields
 
Ned Smyth
Twig 2-1, 2018
Cast Bronze
9” x 8” x 4 1/4”
 
Margaret Garrett     
Blue Notations, 2018                         
Acrylic on paper
13” x 10 1/4”                
 
Jules Feiffer
Untitled, 2022
Ink on paper
13 3/4” x 8”
 
Alan Shields
Beaver Tail Comb, circa 1994
Relief, acrylic on layered handmade paper
6” x 6”
Courtesy the Estate of Alan Shields
 
Alan Shields
Open Olympic, circa 1994
Collage, relief, acrylic on layered handmade paper
6” x 6”
Courtesy the Estate of Alan Shields

Gallery 1:
 
Karen Arm
Untitled (Yellow Corona on Purple), 2021
Acrylic and watercolor on paper
13” x 11”
 
Karen Arm
Untitled (Rays and Waves #1), 2020
Acrylic and charcoal on paper
15” x 18”
 
Margaret Garrett
Rhythm in Blue, 2022
Acrylic on Linen
29” x 41”
 
Willem de Kooning
Untitled #4, 1956-1958
Pastel on paper
21 1/2” x 21”
Courtesy the Mnuchin Family
 
Alan Shields
For Good Bro, 1990-91
Rayon and cotton thread and acrylic on canvas
59” x 59”
Courtesy the Estate of Alan Shields
 
John Chamberlain
Heiser-1, 2002
Digital print on canvas mounted on wood
40” x 40 1/4”
Courtesy Prudence Fairweather
 
Jules Feiffer
Untitled, 2022
Ink on paper
23 1/2”  x 17 3/4”
 
Jules Feiffer
Applause, 2021
Ink on paper
16 1/2” x 13 3/4”
 
Jules Feiffer
Gregory Hines, 1993
Charcoal on paper
14” x 11”
 
John Chamberlain
Seawater Serenade, 1995
Painted and chromium-plated steel
16 1/4”  x 22”  x 11”
Courtesy Prudence Fairweather
 
Ned Smyth
Twig 1-8, 2018
Cast Bronze
13” x 7” x 3”
 
Ned Smyth
Twig 2-10, 2018
Cast Bronze
23” x 23” x 5 1/2”

Downstairs Gallery:
 
Alan Shields
Dramaturgy, 1983
Acrylic, thread on canvas with metal weights and supports
94” h. x 7” dia.
Courtesy the Estate of Alan Shields
 
Margaret Garrett
Harmonics, 2018                               
Acrylic on linen                                    66” x 57”         
 
Janet Culbertson
On the Beach, 2006
Ink transfer from photo on rag paper
25” x 25”
 
Ned Smyth
Order To Fit, 2015
Found stones and cast concrete
18” x 20” x 96”
 
Janet Culbertson
Exit Wound, 2001-2019
Oil and collage on rag paper
50” x 76”
 
John Chamberlain
Camshaftmedley, 2002
Digital print on canvas mounted on wood
45” x 45”
Courtesy Prudence Fairweather
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Karen Arm
Untitled (Corona #5), 2022
Acrylic on Canvas,  27” x 23”
 
Ned Smyth
White Palm, 1983
Rustic stone on wood
9’ x 23” x 13”

Garden:

Alan Shields
Marla’s Bead Piece, c 1996
Courtesy the Estate of Alan Shields