Greenwich Workshop First SmallWorks North America Exhibition & Competition

FAIRFIELD — Working from the submissions of more than 800 artists, The Greenwich Workshop has selected 230 original paintings for inclusion in the first of what it hopes will be an annual event, SmallWorks™ North America Exhibition and Competition.

SmallWorks, the first (and perhaps only) juried exhibition of original miniature art on the East Coast, is sponsored by The Greenwich Workshop®, Inc., in conjunction with The Greenwich Workshop Gallery.  The inaugural exhibition will continue until December 31 at The Greenwich Workshop Gallery, 1657 Post Road, and can also be previewed online at SmallWorksNA.com.

Artists submitting work to SmallWorks included such established forces as Christopher Blossom, Don Demers, Paul Landry (whose artwork at right), Steve Hanks, Don Crowley, Joseph Lorusso, Mian Situ and Ken Auster.

SmallWorks are defined as artwork with a maximum image area of 144 square inches (wall art only), slightly more space and dimension that the traditional miniature format, yet still offering the collector or first-time buyer a point of easy and unique access to the finest art from the finest artists.

“The reaction to SmallWorks has been enormously gratifying,” said gallery director Chris Usher.  “We saw a need for a show of this caliber, and the artist community has confirmed that need.  The miniature presents a challenge for many artists and can be one of the most gratifying, if sometimes difficult, formats.

“For collectors, meanwhile, the miniature can offer both an appropriate way to enter collecting or to expand existing collections, and we anticipate that collectors’ reaction to this selection of work will be very positive.”

All original paintings are for sale.  Interested buyers may preview the collection online or in person at the opening reception, and submit names either over the phone or in person for pieces they would like to purchase. Due to overwhelming demand, The Greenwich Workshop Gallery is holding the sale in a draw-box lottery format. Winners and alternates will be chosen on November 24 during the reception.  If the winner is unable to attend opening night, the gallery will contact them the next business day. If the winner ultimately passes on the purchase, the alternate will be contacted.

Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 am to 5:30 pm, with extended hours on Thursday and Saturday until 7:30 pm.

The gallery can be contacted by calling 203-255-4613 or sending e-mail to Fairfield@GreenwichWorkshopGallery.com.