Project Local Reception: Mark Grimaldi Paintings & Jude Dolton Photogrpahs
2024-11-06 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | The Caldwell Lake George Library, 336 Canada St, Lake George, New York, 12845
Join LGAP staff, Library staff, and our Project Local featured artists for a celebration of our newest Project Local Exhibition at the Caldwell Lake George Library. The reception is an opportunity to connect with our featured artists, appreciate their work, and support the arts and artists who live and work in our region.

FEATURED ARTISTS

Mark Grimaldi
Grimaldi is renowned for his expertise in abstract expressionism; his artistic journey is deeply influenced by the iconic American artist, Jackson Pollock. With a portfolio of work found in studios, professional offices, and private collections, his style captivates viewers worldwide.
Mastering the “drip” technique over years of dedication, Grimaldi infused his distinct flair into this iconic method. Seeking innovation, he adapted the technique to diverse surfaces, including elevated vertical planes, without revealing traditional “drips.”
He also envisioned reimagining the spectrum of objects suitable for this style, enriching each with narrative depth and emotive resonance. Through meticulousexperimentation, Grimaldi perfected the fusion of paint type and application method, achieving his envisioned results.
Every creation bears the essence of his soul, ensuring each piece is a singular, unparalleled original. Rejecting mass production, he remains committed to the authenticity of his craft, eschewing prints in favor of genuine, intimate artworks.
Mark lives in Lake George. His work is shown at the Tivoli Arts Gallery in Tivoli, NY, and Art Gallery 71 in Rhinebeck, NY, and can be seen at markgrimaldi.com.

Jude Dolton
You see something, you pull out your camera and take the picture. That picture is almost exactly what you see in front of you right? That’s what photography is at its core, it’s a way to capture the world. Since almost everyone has a camera in their pocket, we are seeing the same photos over, and over. The more I have noticed this, the more I have turned away from just documenting what I’m seeing. Using long exposures, I have been taking a more impressionistic approach. I use the term Impressionism because much like the paintings from that era, even with objects and subject matter you can identify the work is very much still abstract.
Jude Dolton is a 2019 graduate of Glens Falls High School. In 2022 they received a grant to photograph and document local motel signs resulting in a solo exhibition at the Warren County Historical Society. She has exhibited locally with the Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council, North Country Arts, and The Folklife Center at Crandall Library. Their work was also featured in the Top 100 Juried High School Student Art Show at The Hyde Collection (2018). She currently studies Visual Arts at Alfred University, Alfred, NY.

Project Local: Vincent Woolley Photographs through March 1st
2025-01-10 08:00 - 2025-03-01 17:00
Bio
As a graduate of William and Mary College with a degree in teaching, Woolley decided that sitting in a classroom was not really where he wanted to be. His love of art and the outdoors led him to the life of a photographer, and although he worked in many fields of photography, landscape photography is his real love. His early work was influenced by photographers Edward Weston, Ansel Adams, Minor Whyte, and Wynn Bullock.
He soon developed his own style which was more personal and abstract. Most of his early work was done with a 4 x 5 View Camera shooting black and white; today he works with digital cameras in both black and white and color.
He was awarded a grant to photograph in Antarctica in 2015. Previous exhibitions include: Little Church Gallery, NJ After Image Gallery, Dallas, TX The Courthouse Gallery, Lake George Various galleries in Florida Publications: Southwest Photo Dallas Photo Adirondack Life

Artist’s Reception at the Caldwell-Lake George LibraryMonday, February 10th6:00 – 8:00 PM

Artist’s Statement
The work you will see in this exhibition covers many years. As a landscape photographer, my work includes anything that I find beautiful. My favorite subjects include the Southwest, ice, river foam, and water reflections, all of which you can see here. I really like pictures that make you think and take a while to figure out. As my perception of the world around me changes, so will my photos! Enjoy!

Images: Top: Detail, Ice Curtain Left: Fall Aspens

The Caldwell-Lake George Library336 Canada StreetLakeGeorge, NY 12845518-668-2528
