Family Matters: An Exhibition of Portraits by Wendy Shalen

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Wendy Shalen, Bedtime, 2013. Watercolor on paper, 13 x 22 in.

Now at the Prince Street Gallery (530 West 25th Street) is Wendy Shalen’s Family Matters, an intimate glimpse into several generations of the artist’s family life revealed through recent drawings, paintings, prints, and handmade paper. “I truly feel I can get to know each and everyone of these people,” writes artist Sigmund Abeles, “through Shalen’s sharp incisive lines, delicately smudged tones, sure but tender yet nailed mark-making.” The show continues through May 17, 2014 with a closing reception scheduled that afternoon from 3 to 6 p.m.

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Wendy Shalen, Luke Painting, 2009. Watercolor on paper, 24 x 30 in.
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Wendy Shalen, Samantha Focused, 2010. <br/>Silverpoint on prepared paper, 13 x 10 in.
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Wendy Shalen, Sophie. Solarplate, 10 x 12 in.
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Wendy Shalen, Sophie’s Crocheted Pearl Collars, 2014. Crocheted yarn, pearls, sepia, watercolor on paper, 20 x 16 in.
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Wendy Shalen, Self-portrait, 2014. Watercolor on paper, antique vintage lace and linen, cotton HMP embossment, 16 x 16 in.
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Wendy Shalen, Self-portrait, Remembering Babs, 2014. Silverpoint on paper, 30 x 24 in.

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