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slug: First Show Of The New Year At Carrie Haddad Gallery

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HUDSON, N.Y. — The first show of the New Year at Carrie Haddad Gallery features an eclectic mix of artists, all first-time exhibitors at the gallery. Included are the works of Stephen Walling, Cathy Johanson, Chris Metze, Joshua Brehse, Bob Bishop, Anna Cinquemani, Steve Derrickson, and Wesley Wheeler. Each artist will be exhibiting abstract or nonrepresentational paintings with techniques and materials ranging from traditional oil on canvas to melted beeswax on wood.

Stephen Walling’s abstract collages bring to mind the woods of the Hudson Valley. He incorporates strips of wood into the painted works to create three-dimensional pieces evocative of the forest on a misty day. Chris Metze is showing new works on paper that are purely abstract and playful. The work of Anna Cinquemani is similarly optimistic, with overlapping blocks of bright color on large canvases.

Bob Bishop lives in retirement in southern California where he crafts small abstract cartonage sculptures made of mat board. Joshua Brehse will be showing works in encaustic. In soft blues and greens Brehse layers the melted beeswax over a wood panel to create organic images. The translucent layers of beeswax allow the flat images to convey a sense of depth.

Steve Derrickson’s fascination with science fiction inspires his series of nostalgic paintings of UFO sightings while Cathy Johanson’s earth-toned acrylic paintings resemble mosaics.

The show will run until February 27. An opening reception will be held at the gallery on Saturday, January 22, from 6 to 8 pm. Carrie Haddad Gallery is at 622 Warren Street, and the gallery is open Thursday–Monday from 11 am to 5 pm. For information 518-828-1915 or CarrieHaddadGallery.com.