I am delighted that my exhibit of paintings and stories of today's immigrants is now having its ninth exhibition. It is now in Nassau Presbyterian Church next to Nassau Hall on the Princeton University campus, through November 7, 2024.
After opening in New York City it moved to Bronxville and then Westbury, New York, before heading south to three venues in New Jersey. The recent showing inside Trinity Church in the heart of Princeton, New Jersey prompted two more there.
After opening in New York City it moved to Bronxville and then Westbury, New York, before heading south to three venues in New Jersey. The recent showing inside Trinity Church in the heart of Princeton, New Jersey prompted two more there.
Stonebridge at Montgomery
100 Hollinshead Spring Road, Skillman, N.J.
Installed October 5, 2023 with thanks to Caitlin Judge, Katie Desch, and Stacey Judge
100 Hollinshead Spring Road, Skillman, N.J.
Installed October 5, 2023 with thanks to Caitlin Judge, Katie Desch, and Stacey Judge
2023
2021
- Meadow Lakes, East Windsor, NJ: The exhibition opened May 26th and was extended through mid-September
- Samanea NY Center, Woodbury, Long Island, NY: The exhibition was open from March through mid-May and continually drew crowds
2021
- OSilas Gallery, Concordia College, Bronxville, NY: The exhibition was open through May 8th. Masks and social distancing were required.
Green Door Gallery
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Installed February 2020, just before the pandemic hit the city...
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Installed February 2020, just before the pandemic hit the city...
That's me, on February 14, 2020 — opening night at the Green Door Gallery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn — welcoming Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, and Fr. Thomas Vassalotti, Pastor of Divine Mercy Parish to the reception. Bishop DiMarzio has for many years led efforts to welcome and help settle immigrants and refugees. He urged me to bring 'Portraits of Immigrants' to Brooklyn, to honor all those who live and work there. The show closed March 8, less than a week before the Coronavirus shut down the city.
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MESSAGES FROM THE GUEST BOOK
"Brought tears to my eyes. What an incredible story and show!"
"Uplifting and enlightening. I will spread the word far and wide."
"A stunning and eye opening exhibit. Thank you for a beautiful experience."
The Riverside Church
Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY
March-April 2019
Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY
March-April 2019
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"As wonderful as the portraits are, so too are the stories. I want all of them to be neighbors or friends!"
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Saint Thomas Church
5th Avenue, Manhattan, NY
The first exhibition of 16 portraits and stories ran from Jan to Feb 2019
5th Avenue, Manhattan, NY
The first exhibition of 16 portraits and stories ran from Jan to Feb 2019
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Photos by Reiko Yanagi.
We hit room capacity at the opening. I spoke there about why I'd spent two years finding and interviewing immigrants and refugees, then painting their portraits, and writing their stories. You can see the video by pressing the button below.
Today's immigrants on display under the portraits of former rectors of venerable Saint Thomas Church.
Long Island City Arts Open Festival
Long Island City, NY
May 2018
Long Island City, NY
May 2018
photos by Girish/Speliotis
Viewer Comments
"Thank you for showing another side! Your collection and stories are beautiful and inspiring!"
Laura Fernandez
"Thank you for sharing the American Dream and showing that it comes in all shapes, sizes and colors."
Raymond Lam
"What a beautiful thing you have done! Thank you for bringing these stories alive,"
The Rev. Canon
Carl F. Turner, Rector, Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue
"You are doing God's work."
Susan Ridgeway, Executive Director, The Church Club of New York