Faces & figures 2022

Our 9th annual juried exhibition in collaboration with The Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists

October 8 - November 6, 2022

Reception and Awards Ceremony - October 8, 4:00-6:00PM

Juror - Grace Mehan Devito

The Loft Artists Association in collaboration with The Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists present a classically inspired and contemporary celebration of the human face and figure with an exhibition of over 60 original paintings, drawings, and sculptures. The exhibit runs from Saturday, October 8 through Sunday, November 6, 2022, with a reception and award ceremony on Saturday, October 8, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

 “We’re excited to help CSOPA celebrate their 20th anniversary with this wonderful portrait show” Executive Director, Mark Macrides stated. “Our gallery walls have never before been graced with such exquisite and innovative portraiture.”  The exhibit celebrates the CT Society of Portrait Artists’ anniversary in high style with one of the most impressive collection of portraits and portrait artists put together in this area. Paintings, drawings, sculpture, and mixed media pieces complement each other in the rustic beauty of the Loft Gallery.

 Our esteemed judge is award-winning artist and teacher Grace Mehan DeVito. A native of Connecticut, Grace studied at The School of Visual Arts in New York City, majoring in Illustration. After a decade of working for such clients as The United Nations, Sony, and PepsiCo, she left the commercial art field to pursue fine art painting. She is the recipient of many awards including the Portrait Society of America's First place Still Life and First Place Commissioned Portraits Members Only Competition. She received The Award of Excellence for Realism at The Oil Painters of America's Eastern Regional Exhibition.