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Welcome to the May issue of the Geary Gallery Guide. We’re so excited to have Peter Max back at the gallery this spring — don’t miss this newly-curated retrospective collection by the pop art icon, through May 4. Admission for all registered guests is complimentary. RSVP is required for receptions with Peter Max. To RSVP call 866.900.6699 or email lesley@roadshowcompany.com.

And starting May 6, we present “Jim Grabowski: Inventing Abstracts” featuring the abstracts and acrylic landscapes of New Britain painter, Jim Grabowski.

We look forward to seeing you this month, where you’ll enjoy a breath of spring at the gallery. We sincerely appreciate your support and patronage. Please remember Geary Gallery when you are searching for a unique gift, or need a painting, treasured photograph, or even a 3D object framed.

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Featured Artist, April 26 – May 4
Peter Max

A newly-curated, museum-like retrospective collection by Pop Art icon Peter Max will be on exhibit from April 26 – May 4 at the Geary Gallery. The Gallery welcomes all Peter Max enthusiasts and collectors for special live appearances by the artist.

Peter Max has assembled a collection of his greatest and most revered imagery spanning four decades: from his historic Pop Art commemorating Woodstock, to his 2013 painted design on the hull of the Norwegian Breakaway cruise ship, and his latest exquisite new Marilyn series. This newly-curated retrospective exhibition speaks to the evolution and maturation of one of America’s most popular living artists.

Exhibit previews begin on Saturday, April 26, 2014 and Peter Max will make a special artist appearance at the Geary Gallery on Saturday, May 3 from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm and Sunday, May 4 from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm. A special event for children will be held on Sunday, May 4 from 1 2noon to 1:00 pm for ages 2 to 12 years. View the Peter Max preview video.

Admission for all registered guests is complimentary. RSVP is required for receptions with Peter Max. To RSVP call 866.900.6699 or email lesley@roadshowcompany.com.

To view Peter Max’s work, visit our online gallery.

Featured Artist, May 6 – 31
Jim Grabowski

If you’ve walked the hallways of any of Connecticut’s big corporations, hospitals, or insurance companies, chances are you’ve seen Jim Grabowski’s huge abstracts on the wall.

A native of New Britain, CT, Jim received his bachelor’s degree from Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) in 1966. It was during that time, he said, that people were really getting into arts and music. He found his calling in Central’s art department, and his life forever changed. “They let me paint and encouraged my artistic expression,” says Grabowski.

“I was insatiable — I couldn’t get enough,” he continues. “I’d be painting 20 hours a day. I was head over heels in love with it. The more I painted, the more I wanted to paint.”

Grabowski graduated from CCSU with a bachelor’s degree in 1966, then earned his master’s in education in 1968. After leaving Central, he taught elementary school art for six years, then taught for another three at The Institute of Living in Hartford. He left there in 1970 when he realized he was selling his work as quickly as he could produce it. So he pursued his true passion, which he said was “Painting, painting, painting.”

For the last 20 years, Grabowski has devoted himself to his art — primarily large and colorful abstract and landscape paintings — which he creates in his studio in Marlborough, CT, where he lives with his wife. He has received commissions for his paintings from more than 100 national and international corporations. Grabowski’s work has also been sought by non-profit organizations such as Connecticut Public Television, the New Haven Symphony, and the Hartford Graduate Center.

In each of his paintings, Jim seeks to reflect the values of his clients, to interpret their aspirations. Right now, his focus is painting expansive abstract canvas, filled with bold color and motion. His inspiration for his work comes from within, rather than outside influences. “I’m always trying to invent new places to go to in my mind, and I have enough to last me the rest of my life,” he says.

To view Jim Grabowski’s work, visit our online gallery.

The Peter Max Retrospective runs from April 26 – May 4. All are welcome, and admission is free. The Jim Grabowski’s exhibit runs from May 6 – 31, and his paintings are available for acquisition.

Geary Gallery is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and is located at 576 Boston Post Road, Darien, CT 06820. For more information, call (203) 655-6633 or visit www.gearygallery.com.

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To help parents with babies and small children who are unable to easily leave their car, we have Curbside Pick-up service, which allows customers to call from their car when they’re in the gallery parking lot to pick up their work, and a gallery employee will bring it to them. Call (203) 655-6633.