FILM SCREENING & MEET-THE-ARTIST RECEPTION
Sunday October 22
*3:00pm - Screening of the film Lasting Impressions, followed by a Q&A with Dan Welden
*4:00pm - Art Exhibit Opening Reception
at Gold Coast Arts Center, 113 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck
Lasting Impressions is an intimate journey through the life & work of world-renowned printmaker, painter, innovator and teacher, Dan Welden.
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The Dan Welden 101: Lasting Impressions exhibit will be on display from October 22 - December 3, 2023. The exhibit is curated by Gold Coast Arts Gallery Director Jude Amsel.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Dan Welden is an internationally famous printmaker, educator and inventor of the solar plate printing process. He has secured his place in art history for the breathtaking roster of famous artists with whom he has collaborated; Rauschenberg, Jasper Johns, Motherwell, Kiki Smith, de Kooning, Flavin, Fischl and Lynda Benglis.\par \par Familiar themes run though his paintings and prints, drawing connections between landscape and abstraction. His paintings begin intuitively, with simple forms, and broad areas of color, gradually becoming more refined and delicate. His results are paintings rich in mystery, subtle layers, and a sophisticated color sensibility.
ABOUT THE FILM
Lasting Impressions - Directed by Carl Welden; 58 min.
An intimate journey through the life & work of world-renowned printmaker, painter, innovator and teacher, Dan Welden, told through the thoughts and observations of his friends & colleagues including Kiki Smith, Eric Fischl, Alice Aycock, and Helen A. Harrison among others. The film beautifully conveys the essence of the artist and explores inspirations and motivations that drive the act of creation. Filmed on location in Sag Harbor and The Catskills.
This is a FREE event made possible with support of the Great Neck Business Improvement District.
