Opening reception at Derby gallery draws crowd

Exhibit features work of photographer, painter

 

Pictured at Saturday's reception, from left: Valley Arts Council President Rich DiCarlo of Derby, Russell Chartier of West Haven, owner, Chartier An Arts Venue, photographer Carli Freeman of New Haven, portrait artist Kimberly Sessa of Greenwich and Chartier's wife, Jill Treadwell, gallery manager. They are standing in front of one of Sessa's paintings.


My husband and I attended an opening reception Saturday night at Chartier An Arts Venue,  an experimental multimedia gallery that opened in December at 35 Elizabeth St., Derby.  
It is  next door to the Valley Arts Council's Gallery@37.  
  
The photos and artwork now on exhibit there evoke a variety of emotions. 
Freeman's series of black and white photos, "Me Without You," shows a young woman seemingly lost after a breakup. 
 

"You Smell Like Chaos" by Carli Freeman / Submitted photo

Sessa's graphic paintings spotlight the horror of abuse against women. 

Sessa's vibrant oil portrait, "Christine and Katie Mae," immediately caught my eye.

I recommend visiting Chartier An Arts Venue and the Gallery@37 in downtown Derby. 
You won't be disappointed. 

Derby gallery to host reception for artist, photographer

DERBY - Chartier An Arts Venue is hosting a wine and cheese reception from 7-10 p.m. Saturday at Galerie Chartier, 35 Elizabeth St.

The opening reception is for featured artist, portrait painter Kimberly Joy Sessa.

The gallery is also presenting photographer Carli Freeman, who is exhibiting an evocative series of photographs, Me Without You. 

Freeman’s photography display also will include a visceral collection of 35mm and Epson prints.


Chartier An Arts Venue will also project more than 40 international video artists’ work on multiple screens and in the Gallery’s storefront windows during the opening reception.

 
Check out http://chartieranartsvenue.org/new-newsletter.html as international video artists are added daily.

Chartier An Arts Venue is a progressive and experimental media gallery and exhibition space displaying a wide array of contemporary and video art, music, and performances from regional and international artists. 

The gallery, located in downtown Derby, aspires to attract New Haven's diverse artistic community and beyond drawing crowds for established artists while giving emerging artists a place to exhibit as well.

The above information is taken from a press release from Jill Treadwell, gallery manager.