Thursday, February 27, 2020

Triada Samaras and her Kean Univeristy Drawing 1 students visit the Elga Wimmer Gallery in Chelsea, NY


I took my Kean University Drawing One students to Chelsea tonight. Here we are at Elga Wimmer Gallery in front of drawings by Sobin Park. We had a great discussion about the work with the artist herself!  This fascinating exhibition was curated by Dr. Thalia Vrachopoulos.






Sunday, February 23, 2020

Triada Samaras in "Glimpse" Exhibition at Gallery Aferro

Hello! I am participating in this intriguing exhibition: "Glimpse," at Gallery Aferro.  
Glimpse showcases the sketchbooks/ loose sketches/drawings of numerous artists to shine a light on "process" in art. 

Below are some photographs from the opening reception! 

Thanks to Evonne M. Davis and Jo-El Lopez for curating this event!

Glimpse Opening Saturday Feb 22 at 7 - 10 PM! 
73 Market Street, Newark, NJ 07102
973-353-9533 Wed.-Sat., 12pm-6pm
I hope to see you there!


Saturday, February 15, 2020

Triada Samaras in "Glimpse" Exhibition at Gallery Afero


Hello! I will be participating in this intriguing exhibition: "Glimpse," at Gallery Aferro.  
Glimpse will showcase the sketchbooks/ loose sketches/drawings of numerous artists to shine a light on "process" in art. 

Below are the 5 sketches I will be exhibiting.  All are done with black ink on bristo paper 9 x 12 inches or 11 x 14 inches.


Glimpse Opening Saturday Feb 22 at 7 - 10 PM! 

73 Market Street, Newark, NJ 07102
973-353-9533 Wed.-Sat., 12pm-6pm
I hope to see you there!






Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Closing Reception for "Ghost Towns and the Memories that Haunt Us" Exhibition at Nancy Dryfoos Galler

Closing Reception Last Week at Nancy Dryfoos Gallery
Above center (left to right)
Artists: Fiona Weiss, Triada Samaras, Joanna Wezyk
Thursday, January 30. 2020, was the closing reception for the group exhibition I  participated in: "Ghost Towns and the Memories that Haunt Us" Exhibition. There was a reception and words about the exhibition by Curator Joanna M. Wyzek

Above:  Curator and Artist Joanna Wezyk talks to the audience about the exhibition
Above:  Curator and Artist Joanna Wezyk talks to the audience about the exhibition
Above:  Curator and Artist Joanna Wezyck embraces Artist Triada Samaras
Thursday January 30, 2020

Thursday 6-8 PM
Nancy Dryfoos Gallery on the Kean Univeristy Campus




"Ghost Towns and the Memories that Haunt Us" Exhibition

Curated by Artist and Painting Professor Joanna M. Wezyk
Where: Nancy Dryfoos Gallery at Kean University
When October 1, 2019 - January 30, 2020

The Nancy Dryfoos Gallery is located in the Kean University Library Building.
Hours: Monday - Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m
"Spanning a wide range of both concepts and techniques, the show features ten artists from across the globe, all exploring the idea of the soul-stirring memories that make ghost towns so haunting...." Joanna M. Wezyk