Art/Place Gallery invites the public to a reception for our New Members Show on Sunday, March 16 at 2:00-4: PM. Artists Rosa E Sclafani and Stephanie Hilton will talk about their work at 3:30 PM.

Art/Place is a non-profit, artist-run gallery at 70 Sanford Street in Fairfield. It has been in existence for more than 40 years. It features a new show by one or several members every month and several group shows a year. www.artplacegallery.org 203-374-9720 or 646-258-6912.

ROSA E SCLAFANI is a Connecticut-based watercolor artist who specializes in realistic works. She was born in Lima, Peru. Her work, including her photography, has been exhibited in numerous juried and group shows in Connecticut and New York. Rosa’s artwork was selected and featured in the Book “Colors” Women Edition 2024 – Art to Hearts Project 100 selected Emerging Artists Around the World.

 Rosa states: “My paintings reflect my emotions and culture. Working with watercolors gives me the freedom to express and capture what I see. Through the process of applying color and refining images using a sequence of washes and glazes, I am able to create desired techniques or effects to produce depth, textures, and color in my works...I am inspired by my Peruvian roots including the vibrant colors, nature, and culture of my native country.

STEPHANIE HILTON is a Fairfield, CT based watercolor & mixed media artist who was born in Brooklyn, raised in Queens, and spent many years as an advertising art director in NYC. .Her work has been shown in a number of juried and group shows and won several prestigious awards in 2024.

 Stephanie states "I’ve always been a creative soul and quite passionate about different kinds of art. Painting and drawing for as long as I can remember, living and working in NYC gave me the opportunity to visit museums often... Painting everything from murals to furniture to fabric, these days I spend most of my creative energy on watercolor landscapes and weaving. Using photos from beloved family travels, Maine, Aruba, Colorado and the Connecticut shoreline have all found their way into my work. I also create 3D watercolor panels by weaving multiple paintings together as one. Additionally, I sometimes incorporate natural materials like stones, shells and small pebbles into my art, often taken from the spots that I’ve painted. I am also frequent volunteer at our very own Fairfield Theater Company."

Top 4 images are by ROSA E SCLAFANI

Bottom 4 images are by STEPHANIE HILTON