Dear artists and friends of the gallery!

We are delighted to bring you

Our April Online Group Art Show "Connections"

As we immerse ourselves in the beauty and depth of artistic expression, this theme serves as a medium for our artists to express the deep connections they have with their artworks. Beneath our diverse experiences, cultures, and backgrounds, we all share a common longing for connection. Our selected 58 artists open a captivating window into the intimate relationships they have with their work, with other people, with their environment, and with their inner selves. In a world often filled with division and isolation, ”Connections” group show is meant to be a poignant exploration of the power of human connection through the universal language of art.

Visit the Online Show.

We would like to congratulate the following artists who were selected for the show:

Adriana Azevedo, Aimee Bungard, Alexandra Ellena, Alston Beckman, Andrew Chalfen, Arlette Stella, Audrey Geer, Barbara Bose, Berni Stephanus, Carmen Cecilia Rusu, Carol Schmauder, Cecilia Martinez, Charlene Goldsmith, Dan Simoneau, Dasha Klymenko, Derrick Whaley, Dorothea Ney, Dove Nasir, Emely Ruiz, Emily L. Joseph, Gary Trente, Gayle Faulkner, Gerard Huber, GIPAHO, Heini Mika, Heng Ying Xuan, Hu Zeyue, James Hartel, Jamie Starnes, Joann Lieberman, Joanne Chase-Mattillo, John H. Diephouse, Karen Troyer, Kylo-Patrick Hart, Laura Haley, Lisa Boozer, Lisa Joy Newcomb, Malcolm Glass, Marianne van der Meer-Felten, Melinda Abrams, Michael L. Sirken, Mildred Salas, Natalya, Niyati Jiwani, Nora Komoroczki, Rev. Nancy R. Rouse, Samantha Resendez, Serena Buschi, Shushanik Karapetyan, Stanislav Riha, Subodh Maheshwari, M.F.A., Susan Bagrationoff, Susan Costes, Susan Gilbert, Suzie Seerey-Lester, Sylvia Bandyke, Vivian Cavalieri and Yumi Oda.

We are also happy to announce the winners of the show:

Suzie Seerey-Lester, First Prize $150.

Alston Beckman, Second Prize $100.

Adriana Azevedo, Third Prize Solo Show in May.

We hope you enjoy "Connections" and Congratulations everybody!

Solo Show by Subodh Maheshwari, MFA!

We are happy to announce that Subodh Maheshwari, MFA our Solo Show winner from "Girl Power!" premiers her show today and the show runs from April 1 to 30th.

You can view the show on our Website.

Subodh Maheshwari was born in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, North India where she learned folk art and classical music. She passionately believes: “In the threshold of my life, my present is the window to the past and a key to the future”. She acquired her degrees and studied art at Agra University, California State University of Fullerton, and the University of California Irvine. Subodh has won numerous awards, including the Regional Fellowship Award at UCI in 1986, the Bharat Gaurav Award in India in 2015, and the 60 Masters Award in 2017, 2018, and 2019. She is also registered in Marquis' "Who's Who in America", the standard in biographical information. Her paintings have also won awards in a variety of categories including landscape, open, all women, nature, elements, seasons, and abstract.

Subodh is a diversified artist who enjoys telling stories through her artwork, whether it is through landscape, flowers, or abstract art. Her art is a fusion of Eastern symbolism and Western composition, influenced by 16th and 17th century Rajasthani and Mogul art, and accented by poetry, passages, and phrases in Hindi, Sanskrit, and English. She admires Georgia O'Keeffe for her floral influence, and Frida Kahlo for her courage. Whether it is the serene beauty of nature, her spirituality, or the current political climate, she finds inspiration. Having a life shared between India and America, she sees the beautiful similarities, like love which transcends all borders. Highly individual in her style, her works are described as emotional, mysterious, personal, spiritual, and humorous.

For more information go to: https://www.subodhfineartstudio.com/

Congratulations Subodh and please enjoy her show everyone!

May Group Show "May Flowers"

As a way to welcome the arrival of Spring, our May group art show ”May Flowers” seeks to celebrate flowers, their beauty, and rich historical significance in various cultures worldwide.

Throughout history, humans have used flowers to communicate their emotions and to commemorate various occasions. The beauty and fleeting nature of flowers and the diverse cultural associations and symbolism attached to them have served as an inspiration to many great artists from Vincent Van Gogh to Maria Sibylla Merian. This group show showcases how flowers have remained an emblem of beauty and significance in both art and human culture over the ages. We encourage our artists to explore various interpretations of flowers and their significance in the art world.

We welcome artworks from all mediums of visual art, except AI-created art, and video/film.

★ Digital entries must be received by April 28th, 2024 before 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time.

★ Notification of acceptance will be sent by email by April 30th.

★ The show will premiere on May 1st and end on May 31st.

AWARDS:

All Artists participating in the online group show will be featured on our Website and Virtual Gallery. All artists will be awarded an HMVC Gallery New York certificate of participation. A video clip of “May Flowers” featuring all participating artists’ artworks will be screened on a jumbotron billboard in New York City’s famous Times Square later in May.

We will be giving cash prizes to two talented artists!

Best of show winner: $150

Second place winner: $100

Third place winner: Online Solo Show

All Artworks: Times Square Jumbotron Billboard

The winners of Best of Show and Second Place need to have a working PayPal account to receive their prize money. If the winner of the cash prize fails to provide HMVC Gallery New York with a working PayPal account, the winner will be forfeited and HMVC will be entitled to select another winner. The prize will be sent to the winner within 14 days of responding to HMVC.

The Third Place winner will have their own online Solo Show at HMVC Gallery New York and the show will run for a month. The Solo Show winner will also receive an HMVC Gallery New York solo certificate recognizing their achievement.

Application Fee:

The Submission fee is $25 for the 1st image and $10 for additional images and it is non-refundable and does not guarantee acceptance.

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HMVC Gallery New York is now offering you the opportunity to have your own solo show on our ArtPlacer virtual platform for a month. Because the artists in our community are at various stages in their careers, we have created three different plans for you to choose from Plan Manor, Plan Palace, and Plan Castle.

This is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in doing a Solo Show with us.

Visit our ongoing Virtual Solo Show.

This service is by request only so if you would like to know more you can contact us via the contact form or email us at [email protected]

Kind Regards,

HMVC Gallery New York"Connections" April group show & Subodh Maheshwari, MFA solo show !