On view in The Adler Gallery from August 31 – October 30.  Artist Reception and Talk: Saturday, October 10 at 2:00 p.m.

Ilene has been creating art since her teenage years with her career including fashion design, floral design, and serving as Development Director for a nonprofit theater before becoming a full-time artist. Her artistic practice flourished after joining The Art Guild on Long Island nearly 20 years ago. There, she studied with accomplished artists, later served as Co-President, and now continues on its board while maintaining a studio at the Guild and another on the North Fork of Long Island. A former florist and lifelong gardener, Ilene draws inspiration from flowers and their ever-changing beauty. Working primarily in oils and pastels, she captures the fleeting effects of light and color in an abstract realist style. Her work has received numerous awards, and she was featured in The Artist’s Magazine.

On view May 2 through June 30

Christina Massey is a mixed-media artist known for her vibrant botanical abstractions made from repurposed materials, especially aluminum craft beer cans. Her work spans sculpture, painting, and installation, often addressing environmental and consumer waste issues. In 2023, she received a Pollock Krasner Foundation Grant, exhibited at SPRING/BREAK Art Show in NYC, held a residency at Art Cake in Brooklyn, and had a solo installation at Montefiore Einstein’s Gallery for ARTFul Medicine. Her work is held in collections including the Janet Turner Museum, Art Bank DC, and Bank of America. Massey studied painting and set design at CSU Chico and founded WoArtBlog, an Instagram platform spotlighting female-identifying artists. She has curated exhibitions at Court Tree Collective, C24 Gallery, Pelham Art Center, and more.

On view March 4 through April 29

Reception on Saturday, March 8 at 2:00pm; Presentation at 3:00 p.m.

Joyce Weidenaar is a New York City-based painter and printmaker who transitioned to full-time art after retiring from real estate in 2015. She finds inspiration in everyday objects, drawn to their patterns, textures, and vibrant colors, often seen from unique angles or in striking lighting. While working realistically, she incorporates abstract elements and whimsy into each piece. Joyce is a member of Pleiades Gallery, the West Side Arts Coalition, and The Art Students League of New York.

On view January 4 through February 27

Presentation on Saturday, February 1 at 3:00 p.m.

Richards’ artwork combines photographs, drawings, and digital elements to explore the human condition. Using archival and vintage images, enhanced through digital painting, his work invites deep engagement and challenges perceptions with layers of meaning and unexpected details.