| The New York Optimist |

| New York, NY New York is a different country. Maybe it ought to have a separate government. Everybody thinks differently, acts differently. They just don’t know what the hell the rest of the United States is. — Henry Ford It’s not the skyline that makes New York so unique; it’s those who have created it. It’s the people that make this city stand out- their energy, fortitude, and overwhelming diversity. New York, NY is a love letter from seventeen artists to the city. From the solitary, architectural calm of John Belardo’s sculpture, Statue of Liberty’s Geodesic Face, to Jay Pingree’s discussion of collective identity of the crowd in his painting, Mass, Lana Santorelli Gallery’s latest group exhibition culls artwork inspired by the city it calls home. Exhibiting Artists: Jonathan Allen, John Belardo, Craig Blankenhorn, Zésopol C. Caminha, Matthew Dayler, Larry Dvoskin, Brian Hamill, Allison Malinsky, Ella Manor, Suyeon Na, Chad Nelson, Jay Pingree, Lana Santorelli, Claudia Sbrissa, Jodi Shapiro, Richard Silver, and Shi Ying Vicki Yang Lana Santorelli Gallery is pleased to host an opening reception for New York, NY on Saturday, April 25th, 2009 from 6-9pm at its gallery space at 110 W 26th Street. The gallery is open Monday through Saturday 11am – 7 pm. New York, NY runs through Saturday, June 13th, 2009. Artwork: Mass by Jay Pingree, Acrylic on Canvas, 24” x 36” |
