Wake of the Dutchman South Huntington Library

The Alfred Van Loen Gallery

South Huntington Library 145 Pidgeon Hill Rd. 

Huntington Station, NY 11746

02/06/2016 -02/25/16

ART EXHIBIT & Meet the ARTIST RECEPTION: SATURDAY  2/6  2-4PM

CONTACT: Deborah Katz, curator 516.241.2456

Wake of the Dutchman

The Alfred Van Loen Gallery at the South Huntington Public Library is delighted to present the photography of Virginia Mallon, exhibiting her series “Wake of the Dutchman”. Mallon through her lens captures deteriorating wooden ships and their nautical environment. We invite you to join us at the artist’s reception Saturday, February 6, 2-4pm. The exhibit will remain open to February 25.

Mallon is a photographer, painter and blogger who focuses on human and environmental subjects, with a goal to reflect and comment on current conditions. In Mallon’s series “Wake of the Dutchman” she shares her deliberate eye revealing the torn rigs, worn and weathered chips of brilliant paint colors, the salts and winds revealing a new under layer of  beauty. All the transience from the neglected and old ships and their surroundings.  Photographing below the water Mallon also shows how both worlds collide, our world, our backyard, man and his environment, the vulnerable and strong together. The artist leading us to see more then may not be a part of our busying schedules.

Mallon resides in Northport and is an advocate for Long Island Preserves and the  protection of the Long Island ecology.

Recent projects in photography include Chasing Saturn which folds Greek and Roman mythology into contemporary dreams and memories.  Wilderness of Salt, a  series of paintings on burlap depicting historic and mythological women who are paralleled against contemporary counterparts.

WHERE: The Alfred Van Gallery, South Huntington Library 145 Pidgeon Hill Rd., Huntington Station, NY 11746

DATES: Artists Reception Saturday, February 6, 2-4pm Free and Open to the Public

EXHIBIT DATES:February 6 – February 25, 2016

CONTACT: Deborah Katz 516 241 2456

GALLERY HOURS: Always open during library hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9am-9pm, Wednesday: 10am-9pm, Saturday: 9am-5pm, Sunday: 1pm-5pm

More Info: 631 549 4411/ www.shpl.info