Join us on a walk through downtown Glen Cove! Local artists will be showcasing their work in multiple downtown businesses in this pop-up art gallery!
During the event pop into The Shoppe by Trubee Hill for a drink and browse.
Also stop by the North Shore Historical Museum for a special early preview of their new exhibit officially opening Saturday, April 26.
See Individual artist bios below!
About the Artists
At Mad Chicken
Sophia Blackett is a Long Island-based photographer and visual artist specializing in retreat and event photography, landscape photography, and mixed media artwork. She is the founder of Sophi Photo Memoir, a creative platform dedicated to documenting people, places, and personal stories through photography and art.
Her creative process includes transferring photographs onto wood and canvas, finished with resin for a contemporary and textured presentation. Sophia’s collections feature local landscapes, waterfront scenes, architecture, and community events with recent work highlighting the Glen Cove area.
Her photography and artwork have been exhibited across Nassau County, including the Garden City Public Library and upcoming exhibits in Glen Cove.
As part of the Glen Cove Downtown Art Crawl, Sophia’s work will be on display at Mad Chicken, featuring a collection that captures the beauty of local scenes and the connection between place and memory.
In addition to her photography practice, Sophia teaches craft workshops for individuals with developmental disabilities through AHRC Nassau, using creative arts as a tool for self-expression and skill-building.
Sophia’s participation in the Downtown Art Crawl reflects her passion for preserving local history, capturing meaningful moments, and creating art that connects people to their environment and community.
At Hair Above Salon
Passionate about home decor Rita Broughton’s painterly style is infused by her experience in textile design, graphic design and decorative painting. Working with color, texture and a variety of techniques, Rita mirrors the beauty of nature in her art and decorative painting all to enhance any interior space.
At Otherside Wine Bar
I am a Motion Graphics artist and Photographer born and raised in Glen Cove. A class of 2005 Glen Cove High School graduate. Working in the broadcast space with over a decade in professional experience. I work in 2d and 3d animation, VFX, Video Editing, Drawing and painting. I enjoy taking sunset photos at parks and beaches in Glen Cove.
At Long Island Academy of Fine Art
Steve Forster was born in Boston but spent most of his life in central Florida. He was educated at the Florence Academy of Art in Italy and the New York Academy of Art, where he received his MFA.
He is Co-Director of the Long Island Academy of Fine Art. Steve’s paintings have been exhibited in solo and group shows nationally and internationally.
At Tocolo Cantina
Gerry Goldring has been painting with watercolors for most of her adult life. She began formal training at the Art Students League in New York City and currently attends a weekly class at the Salmagundi Club in Greenwich Village. Her studies at both of these institutions encouraged using experimental techniques. After many tries, Gerry found a synthetic paper called Yupo which is nonporous. The smooth texture allows paint to move so colors mix and blend into newly created pigments. Gerry’s focus is on still life and floral paintings, and she enjoys the magic of her freestyle creations that are all unique.
For additional information, email gerrygoldring@yahoo.com.
At Peter B. Holden Art Gallery
The artist is a contemporary Dutch-born individual currently residing in Glen Cove, renowned for a distinctive artistic style. Each creation intertwines the canvas and frame into the artwork itself, imbuing every piece with a narrative essence. Shapes and forms evolve organically throughout the creative process, ensuring each work of art is unique and expressive.
Central to the artist’s philosophy is the belief that art should transcend mere aesthetics, aiming instead to provoke emotional resonance and foster deeper insights into the human experience. Through his work, he aspires to forge connections and cultivate understanding. Whether through abstract compositions or figurative imagery, every piece endeavors to convey a profound story.
At Meritage Wine Bar
Frozen Images, Scattered Words
I have been a photojournalist most of my professional life. I have written and published a novel – Unfinished Business – wrote and published a collection of short stories – Nine Women, Nine Stories – wrote the book and most of the songs for two musicals – Leaving Pleasantville and Amity – and founded a cultural quarterly – Natural Traveler Magazine. Throughout my journalistic career, I have had an obsession with seeing things in photos, which somehow convey messages beyond what is printed on the photo paper: ergo “scattered words” for “frozen images.” Throughout all my forays into artistic and journalistic genres, photography has anchored me to the world around me, from the proximity of my beautiful, ever-growing family to my assignments near and far.
In assembling the photos for this exhibit, I have gone back through the results of those decades of shooting. In retrospect, they are not simply stacks of contact sheets and thousands of strips of negatives, but they reveal a recorded history of my changing perspective on how I viewed what of the world was worth trapping in that flick of a decisive moment. With that recorded history for perspective, I can see that often the story is revealed in capturing the ostensibly ordinary, freezing the instant that would otherwise dissolve into the moving picture, which moves on. Thus, the still- lifes, the frozen images. Soloists, in and of themselves, but then sometimes… sometimes… generating scattered words? I am a writer, after all. Sometimes that begs interpretation, which begs a need to share. This exhibit of my photography is the result.
-Tony Tedeschi
ntbooks@me.com
At Mad Chicken
Philip Zaino is a talented and dedicated artist whose creativity and perseverance continue to inspire everyone who encounters his work. As an individual born with special needs, Philip has overcome many challenges yet his passion for art has remained a constant source of joy, expression, and connection.
Philip attends the Levittown AHRC day program, where his artistic talents have flourished. He is particularly known for his remarkable attention to detail, especially in his diamond art creations and puzzle designs. His ability to focus patiently on intricate patterns and precisely place each tiny gem in his diamond art pieces demonstrates both technical skill and a deep sense of artistry. Similarly, his love for puzzles reflects his keen eye for color, shape, and spatial arrangement, transforming ordinary pieces into visually captivating displays.
Philip’s artwork has been featured in several exhibitions, including the Garden City Public Library Art Gallery. His work was also displayed through AHRC’s participation in the NY Alliance Pre & Annual Conference Art Exhibit held at The Sagamore Hotel in Bolton Landing, NY. These exhibitions have allowed him to share his gift with a broader audience, earning recognition from the art community and the public alike.
Beyond his artistic abilities, Philip is a vibrant individual who enjoys listening to music, cooking his favorite meals, and visiting the city activities that fuel his creativity and enrich his life experiences.
Philip’s story is a powerful testament to resilience, determination, and the transformative power of art. His journey reminds us that every individual has unique gifts that can inspire and uplift others. Through his art, Philip continues to make a meaningful impact, proving that creativity knows no boundaries.
At Glen Floors and Scoop N Fruit
The Art Club is a place where our student artists can hone in on their skills, develop their techniques and portfolios, collaborate with other artists like themselves, create bonds with the community through the arts, and learn how to work together through group projects that will beautify the school and community.
At SOCA Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Age-Friendly Glen Cove (‘AFGC’) is a City of Glen Cove initiative which aims to make our community a place where people of all ages and ability statuses can thrive. In 2019, AFGC was designated one of five model Age-Friendly Centers of Excellence in New York State. For this Art Crawl, the AFGC Upcycling Club and an intergenerational crew of community artists decided to transform a decades-old, landfill-bound screen door from our Glen Cove Senior Center’s balcony garden into a garden itself. Each flower is crafted out of erstwhile trash – we invite visitors to try to see which materials they can identify!
At SOCA Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
The Glen Cove Adult Day Program (‘GCADP’) is a social model adult day program and caregiver respite program that serves families living in the community throughout Nassau County! We offer a variety of structured therapeutic activities, educational opportunities, and nutritional meals for adults aged 60 years and older. Our respite program is designed to serve caregivers of frail older adults with various Dementias, Alzheimer’s disease, and cognitive deficits, and person-centered programming is provided to meet the specific needs of these individuals. GCADP’s artistic pursuits can be seen in this BID Art Crawl display of recycled birds, blossoms, and balloons!
