The CRS Gallery announces a solo exhibition by Lex Braes of works created on paper, primarily with home-made water-based paints. The exhibition will be on view from January 27 - March 2012. What does a painter do? He paints. Every day, in the case of Lex Braes. In this small show, concurrent with his aptly titled exhibition, "Routine," at www.showroom http://www.showroom170.com on the LES through Feb 26 , a sampling of small works on paper from the past six years provides a window into Braes' routine of approaching a handful of images again and again, in some cases year after year:  a head resting sidways on an arm, a simple architectural structure, a […]

Mami Family Diary "Usually my husband works until very late every night, and the kids and I are already bed when he comes home. I felt we didn't have enough time to talk, so I began keeping an illustrated diary in which I could share with him what was going on in our lives.  In this diary I would record what we did, felt, thought or planned for the future, etc. When he comes home each night, he opens the diary and receives some impression of our day and can feel closer to us. Recently, our five-year-old son began wanting to draw in this diary and join in this communication." Mami By sharing a glimpse of […]

CRS is delighted to announce an exhibition of works from its private collection by three female Japanese artists (photographers Miori Inata and Mayumi Nashida and painter Chiharu Nishiyama) who are friends of CRS and widely active in the global art world. The exhibition will be on display from January 22 - February 26, 2013.   西山千春/ Chiharu Nishiyama Chiharu Nishiyama is a painter who has participated in numerous international exhibitions in Europe as well as in Japan. Her inspiration is essentially religious and philosophical. This painting of a unicorn was created by Chiharu specifically for CRS and the beautiful frame carefully chosen to compliment it. Through Chiharu Nishiyama, we meet the […]

CRS (Center for Remembering & Sharing) is delighted to announce an exhibition of color photographs of the Samburu people of Kenya and their surroundings, taken by artist Katherine Abegg. Kenya may conjure images of breathtaking vistas of forest and savannah framed by towering mountains and those are on display here, but what truly takes one's breath away here is the people. The openness of heart and spirit between photographer and subject is the subject of this collection. Please join us for a Closing Reception with artist Katherine Abegg on Friday, May 3, 2013 from 7:40 - 9 pm. We need to raise an additional $625 to send one Samburo child to school […]

CRS (Center for Remembering & Sharing) is delighted to announce an exhibition of 14 paintings by Argentinian artist Rita Holcberg from September 16 - October 28, 2013. An Opening Reception with the artist will be held Saturday, September 21, 2013 from 6 â€_8 pm. Samples of her jewelry will also be on display during the reception. About Rita Holcberg Rita Holcberg is primarily a jewelry designer, selling made-to-order jewelry on three continents. As a painter, she studied at the Art Student League of New York under Perri Neri, Mariano del Rosario, and Frank O'Cain. Her work is also on display at Twenty Seven Gallery in Port Jervis, NY. Rita Holcberg's Artist Statement: "Please, come in..." My painting originates from the impressions of the […]

CRS (Center for Remembering & Sharing) is delighted to announce the exhibition of a series of 3rd eye paintings by Marvin Rosenberg. Marvin appears to be peaceful and calm at all times, and he conveys this experience of timeless peace through his paintings. An Opening Reception with the artist will be held Saturday, Feb 8 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. The spareness of the compositions suggests that the distractions of the world of perception have been largely stripped away, encouraging us to focus on our awareness of our own consciousness. His vivid use of color and the roundness of his subjects' eyes communicate joy and wakeful presence, allowing us to let go of our own thoughts and say […]

CRS (Center for Remembering & Sharing) presents NEW FLOWERS, an exhibition of recent paintings by Robin Ann Meyer and Rie Nishimura. There will be an Closing Reception on Saturday, June 28, 2014 from 7 - 8:30 pm with a short, live painting demonstration of their technqiues from 7 - 7:30 pm. Performance 7pm-7:30pm (Door open 6:30pm) Djembe: Umeda Hirotoshi, Singer: Mayu Toyama Admission: Free CRS patrons will recall Ms. Nishimura's 2012 exhibition at CRS of colorful abstract paintings inspired by the sea. Her newest paintings continue her method of finishing her canvases in one session but now she paints with her bare hands, resulting in more dynamically complex and energetic compositions. Ms. Meyer, by […]

CRS (Center for Remembering & Sharing) presents NEW FLOWERS, an exhibition of recent paintings by Robin Ann Meyer and Rie Nishimura. There will be an Closing Reception on Saturday, June 28, 2014 from 7- 8:30 pm with a short, live painting demonstration of their technqiues from 7 - 7:30 pm. Performance 7pm-7:30pm (Door open 6:30pm) Djembe: Umeda Hirotoshi, Singer: Mayu Toyama Admission: Free CRS patrons will recall Ms. Nishimura's 2012 exhibition at CRS of colorful abstract paintings inspired by the sea. Her newest paintings continue her method of finishing her canvases in one session but now she paints with her bare hands, resulting in more dynamically complex and energetic compositions. Ms. Meyer, by contrast, […]

CRS (Center for Remembering & Sharing) is delighted to announce ATONEMENT – AGANAI, an exhibition of ragu-fired stoneware by artist Miyu Asakawa. The ceramic masks and heads in this exhibition are inspired by actual events in the artist’s life. Each mask represents a feeling Miyu had at a particular moment in time, phases in her life, or in a relationship. All of the masks were cast of her own face or that of friends or family. Asakawa has been studying A Course in Miracles and was also inspired in her recent work by the Course's re-conception of atonement as meaning to be "healed" by re-connecting with one's inner truth (realizing that sin always was and is […]

CRS (Center for Remembering & Sharing) is pleased to announce an exhibition of paintings by Marianne Gunther, artist & creative art psychotherapist. In addition to Marianne's newest work, the art and testimonies of 3 individuals who experienced the benefits of art therapy with Marianne will be on display. An Opening Reception with the artist will take place on Saturday, January 10, 2015 from 4:30 - 6:30 pm. Immediately following the reception please join us for an intimate concert of Latin jazz and original compostions by world-renowned pianist Chiemi Nakai. About Marianne Gunther Marianne Gunther is a New York State- licensed creative art psychotherapist in private practice here at Center for Remembering and Sharing, New York City. In addition to […]