Hunterdon Artist Cara London's work shown in NY gallery

Cara London has paintings and monotypes on exhibition as part of a group show, Salon 81, with 5 other women artists, at the 81 Leonard Gallery in Tribeca in New York City.

The show runs from December 7 through January 27, with hours Thursday-Saturday, 12-6 PM or by appointment. (info@81leonardgallery.com)
There will be a reception on Saturday, January 20, 6-9 PM.

Cara London is a long time resident of Readington Township. Her work can be seen locally at the Readington Township Board of Ed offices, the Hunterdon Regional Cancer Center, Matt's Red Rooster, FJCC among other venues. She teaches art both privately and as adjunct faculty at Raritan Valley Community College. Over the past years she has taught at the Hunterdon Art Museum and Hunterdon Adult Education. She has spent much of her career painting representational work, and most recently has concentrated on abstraction. Her work can be viewed on her website: https://CaraLondon.com and can be also seen by appointment. (Contact Cara@CaraLondon.com)

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81 Leonard Gallery is pleased to present Salon 81, featuring Janna Fournier, Cara London, Ruth McLaughlin, Nancy Pantirer, Sasha Silverstein, and Francine Tint. On view December 7th through January 27th, Salon 81 presents a selection of six women artists who have demonstrated a decades-long dialogue with painting and community.

As Tribeca becomes the new heart of Manhattan’s art scene, we thought it fitting to acknowledge our history in this beloved neighborhood. Gallery founder and featured artist Nancy Pantirer established her studio at 81 Leonard Street in 1996, 23 years before turning the street-facing side into the gallery as we know it. Back in the early 2000s, Pantirer used to host “salon” events, which brought together the downtown Manhattan arts community with an evening of performances and artwork hung salon-style. All were welcome.

Salon 81 is a nostalgic nod to this era and celebration of community, as ours has grown immensely since opening our doors to the public. Some of the artists featured have participated in Pantirer’s past Salons or were former members of the Tribeca Open Artist Studios Tour (T.O.A.S.T.), while others have more recently entered our circle. And while the works on view differ greatly from one another, the artists share a longstanding commitment to art as practice and the importance of creative conversation.

Cara London’s abstract paintings and prints bridge structure with free-spirited gesture. Her visual language relies on a departure from something recognizable, often an image or grid. Similarly, Sasha Silverstein’s paintings explore the relationship between conscious and unconscious decision making. Drawing upon old masters’ paintings, Silverstein ponders what is left unseen or where a story has room for reimagination. Also engaging with art historical tropes, Janna Fournier’s paintings of fridge interiors make use of registers and often allude to specific canonical works. The resulting images present scenes that at once appear voyeuristic and intimate.

Salon 81 is open for viewing Thursday-Saturday, 12-6pm. A reception and evening of performances will be held on Saturday, January 20th, 6-9 pm.

Cara London (b. 1961, Brooklyn, NY) is a New Jersey-based artist working primarily in painting and printmaking. She holds a BA Art History, Brandeis University and MFA Sculpture, Parsons School of Design/NY Studio School. She studied painting with John Adams Griefen, Jill Nathanson and Bruce Dorfman and currently studies Printmaking with Kathy Schulz. She has attended several residencies including the Triangle Artists’ Workshop, Vermont Studio School, Emma Lake, Leighton Foundation, and Chateau Orquevaux. She has exhibited in numerous solo and group exhibitions across New York and New Jersey.

Exhibit Dates: December 7–January 27
Hours: Thursday-Saturday, 12-6 PM or by appointment
Reception: Saturday, January 20, 6-9 PM
81 Leonard Gallery, 81 Leonard Street, NYC
info@81leonardgallery.com
https://81leonardgallery.com/