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SCNY Humans25 : New York figurative exhibition

Exhibit & Sale

Date
Apr 29 - May 16, 2025
Location
skylight gallery
Exhibition Hours
Tuesday – Friday | 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Saturday – Sunday | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Admission

Open to the public
Free to attend

Banner for the SCNY "Humans25" exhibition.

Salmagundi Club presents a showcase of exceptional contemporary figurative art. Situated in the heart of New York City’s vibrant art world, the SCNY Humans25 is an overview of representational art that focuses on the human figure and face, as seen in the context of New York City and contemporary life.

This array of painting, photography, drawing, and sculpture, explores themes of portraiture, nudes, clothed figures, and narratives that center on the human form.

Reception

May 1, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Reception is open to the public
RSVP required to attend

Free soft drinks and platters
Drinks for sale in Wiggins bar
(card only, no cash)

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Artworks

A framed painting of a person in a cap and red shirt sitting at a table, with a tiled wall in the background.
Larry Aarons
Stillness
A young child sits on a couch using a tablet, with a cat lying next to them and partially resting on the child's legs.
Josephine Alexander
Saturday Morning, Cooper and Stubbs
Sepia-toned charcoal portrait drawing of a person with short curly hair gazing slightly left, wearing a simple shirt against a plain background.
Laura Arenson
December's Goodbye
A nude person lies on a bed partially covered by blue and sheer fabric, with light softly illuminating the scene from the right.
Brian E Bailey
Dawn
A person sits on a stool, sketching a classical bust in an art studio. Two busts, a mask, and art supplies are visible around the workspace.
Patt Baldino
Cast Drawing
People wade and play in shallow ocean waves under a clear sky; a woman stands in the foreground while children and others are further out in the water.
Hilary Baldwin
Good Harbor
Pencil drawing of a person's head in profile, facing right, on textured paper with shading and highlights emphasizing facial features.
Craig Banholzer
Anna
Profile portrait of a young woman wearing a gray headscarf, painted in a soft, classical style with muted colors and smooth shading.
Craig Banholzer
Portrait of Stella
A person in a light blue shirt and beige pants sits on a rock against a clear blue sky, looking down with one hand on the ground.
Dina Belyayeva
Madison's Rock
A young man rests his chin on his crossed arms, gazing thoughtfully to the side against a softly painted, warm-toned background.
Kelly Birkenruth
Beautiful Boy
Six elderly men sit on a stone step in front of a shop, some with walking sticks, engaged in conversation or lost in thought.
Shay Blum
The Meeting
A woman with long dark hair reclines on a bed covered in white sheets, partially draped in fabric, and looks toward the viewer with a relaxed expression.
Laurel Stern Boeck
Laughing Eyes
A young child stands shirtless against a plain background, wearing a tall, crumpled brown paper bag as a hat and looking slightly to the side with a neutral expression.
John Borowicz
Tad (The Artist’s Son)
SCNY 1st prize
A nude person kneels inside a large metal hoop against a dark red background, with head bowed and hands gripping the hoop.
Rod Brayman
Hoop
A woman standing on a beach with two children, all facing the ocean; the children hold colorful buckets and the sky is cloudy.
Mary Jo Carew
Time To Go!
A man with glasses and a beard plays chess alone at an outdoor table; people sit on benches in the background.
Jamie Cassaboon
Chess Player
SCNY 2nd prize
Two children sit on the floor, playing a traditional board game with a wooden board and small round pieces, viewed from above.
Romeo Jr Ratio Cortez
Sungka (series ii)
A man in traditional attire stands indoors beside a large decorated vase, with one hand resting on the vase and the other on his hip; various ceramic objects are on a table nearby.
Thomas Dang Vu
Self Portrait
A group of people stand in front of a large framed painting on a purple wall, observing its details in an art gallery setting.
Stephen Davan
Après Manet (Metropolitan Museum)
A man sits alone at a round table with two empty plates, looking down. A painting of two people in a boat hangs on the beige wall behind him. Light enters through a window.
Marc Duquette
The Fog Warning
A smooth, abstract sculpture of a seated, hunched figure rests on a dark wooden base against a brown gradient background.
Felicia Felicia
Contemplation
A woman with long hair lies on a wooden floor, surrounded by tall stacks of books, reading an open book in a library or bookstore. The photo is in black and white.
Florin Ion Firimita
The Bible Reader (2015)
A man in a white t-shirt plays a drum set; behind him are a Ramones concert poster and a black-and-white street scene photograph.
Cori Forster
And The Beat Goes On
A person in a blue floral robe sits on the floor with knees drawn to chest and head resting on arms, next to a bed with a white pillow.
Kseniya Galper
Blue Kimono
A person with long dark hair, glasses, and a green jacket stands indoors with hands in pockets, facing forward. The background features draped fabric and a blue cylinder.
Leonid Gervits
Portrait of Edward Beinstock
A painted portrait of an older man with a gray beard wearing a checkered scarf, set against a dark, textured background with red and green tones.
Gary Godbee
Ray
A reclining nude figure is drawn in a fetal position on brown paper, viewed from behind, rendered in muted tones with visible sketch lines.
Vera Grobes
CleanseThePalate1 (CTP1)
An older person with gray hair and a dark coat stands in a doorway, tilting their head, next to an open white wall cabinet in a sparse, pale room.
Nicholas James Harris
Hinge
A woman in black lingerie sits on a yellow chair with her legs resting on an ottoman, talking on the phone in a softly lit room.
Seth Harris
The Latest Album
A person in a dark jacket and blue jeans steps onto a yellow safety railing near an open manhole on a paved surface.
Jack Hay
Wrapping Up Utility Work
A painted portrait of a woman in profile with brushstroke textures, set against a neutral gray background.
Charity Henderson
Untitled 19
A nude person with afro-textured hair kneels on a dark surface, head tilted back and eyes closed, illuminated by dramatic lighting.
Hal Kahn
Serenity
A woman sits on the floor indoors, hugging her knees with her head down. A cloudy window and a bottle on a chair are visible in the background. The image is in black and white.
Hal Kahn
When Darkness Descends
A middle-aged man with short light hair sits on a dark couch, wearing a blue shirt and resting his head on his hand, looking directly at the camera with a relaxed expression.
Jodie Kain
Two Scotches In
SCNY 3rd prize
A white marble sculpture of a nude woman stands on a wooden base against a black background.
Chin yin Katz
Blooming
Four people sit around a cluttered table with bottles and glasses, two appear to be arguing, while one looks distressed with their head in their hand.
Shay Jack Killeen
Drinks
A black and white portrait drawing of a woman with wavy dark hair, wearing hoop earrings and a necklace, with floral elements in the background.
Diana Kay Kirkpatrick
Last Days
A man wearing glasses and a red vest with a white towel over his shoulder sits with legs crossed, smoking a cigar, surrounded by smoke.
Gwenn Knapp
Saloonkeeper
A woman with curly dark hair holds a green apple close to her face against a deep red background, gazing slightly away from the camera.
Nikolina Kovalenko
Eve in Red
A surreal painting of a woman playing violin underwater, accompanied by a sea turtle and a faint image of an architectural structure in the background.
Thomas Langeveld
Minerva – Musica Universalis
A young child stands on a blue cushion surrounded by plush toys, holding small dinosaur figures, with a metallic inflatable ring around their waist and a dinosaur-patterned green background.
Peter Leeds
I Want Dinosaurs and I want Green!
A young boy sits in a bubble-filled bathtub, with a toy fish above the faucet and small toy figures floating among the bubbles. Blue tiled wall and soap bar in background.
Peter Leeds
Unless
A man stands facing forward, wearing a white turban, scarf, long-sleeve shirt, black vest, jeans, and white sneakers against a neutral background.
Zhi Li
Vennie
Several kitchen staff prepare food at a restaurant counter, with vegetables and kitchen equipment visible in the foreground.
Patsy Lindamood
We Are All in this Together
A woman in a gray coat and black headscarf stands on a subway train, holding a bag that reads "Kids of Immigrants.
Marcia Lloyd
Children of Immigrants
A nude person lies on their side on a plain, neutral-colored surface with their back and legs visible, facing away from the viewer.
Kam Mak
Dreaming of sky
An older man wearing a blue hat and jacket hugs a woman in a white sweater. Both are smiling warmly in a cozy indoor setting.
Patrice Maloney
Home Again
A painting of a nude woman, laying down on draped fabric.
Jean Marcellino
Sleeping Jessica
A man in a blue blazer and white hat sits on a chair, holding a book and pointing forward, with a colorful abstract mural as the background.
Tom Mason
De Kooning Beach
Realistic pencil drawing of an elderly man with a long white beard and hair, shown in profile, on a plain background.
Randy Mayer
Still Sitting!
An elderly man with a long white beard and cap plays an acoustic guitar, seated outdoors against a weathered wall.
Victor Mordasov
Eternal Melody of Life
People wearing masks stand and hold onto straps inside a subway train, with some looking at phones and others gazing outward.
Ka Lok Ng
Kyoto
A woman with a unique hairstyle holds a staff over her shoulder, facing sideways against a plain brown background.
Alexandrea Nicholas-Jennings
The Raven
A gray sculpture of a nude human figure standing on a circular base, leaning forward with arms extended to the sides, set against a plain background.
Joseph Noorigian
Paradigm Shift
A close-up of a person wearing a hooded jacket, looking upward with a neutral expression. Signature "© Jim O'Neill 2023" is visible in the bottom right corner.
Jim O’Neill
Winterblues
A group of people stand in a subway car; one woman carries a child and books, while others either stand, hold the pole, or use a mobile phone.
Norberto Perez
Dulces y Chocolates
SCNY 3rd prize
A man in a white shirt and gray pants sits slouched in a brown leather armchair, covering his face with his hand, in a dimly lit living room.
Linda Harris Reynolds
2020
SCNY 3rd prize
A painting of a woman holding a skull.
Heather Rison
Untamed
A young boy with dark hair and a black shirt looks directly at the viewer while holding an open book; the background is a muted yellow.
Kameh Saman
Soren
A woman in a construction uniform and yellow hard hat stands in front of a subway train door, looking over her shoulder with a serious expression.
Raymond Sammak
On The Job
A realistic painting of an elderly man with white hair, shown in profile against an orange background, wearing a light-colored jacket.
Fang Sullivan
A Gentle Pause
A painted portrait of an older man with a long gray beard and a red bandana with white spots, eyes closed, set against a neutral background.
Fang Sullivan
Repose
A young boy with short brown hair and blue eyes, shirtless and wearing jeans, sits by the water on a dock with wooden posts and a distant shoreline in the background.
Joseph Sundwall
Georgie
Painting of an elderly man in a dark sweater sitting with arms crossed beside an elderly woman in a blue dress, both facing away from each other with neutral expressions.
John A Varriano
Distant Relations
A woman in a tank top stands indoors near a windowed door, holding a tool in one hand with buckets nearby; sunlight filters through the glass.
Chris Weller
Quarantine Self Portrait
An older woman in a blue dress gently cradles the face of a man, both sharing an intimate, affectionate moment in a sunlit room.
Kevin James Wilson
I Adore You
Five barefoot women stand in a row against a plain background, wearing black tops and patterned skirts, facing forward with neutral or serious expressions.
Sherri Wolfgang
Bubbie's Aprons
A woman with curly hair sits sideways on a bench, wearing a black leather jacket and burgundy pants, resting one hand on a green bag.
Lin M Yang
Woke
A man wearing headphones, a cap, and a dark T-shirt sits on a bench with a can and a book beside him, against a textured, paint-dripped background.
Christopher Z Zhang
Taking a Break
Pastel portrait of a middle-aged man with a beard and mustache, wearing a collared shirt, painted in an impressionistic style on textured paper.
Vladimir Zlotskiy
Looking back

Participating club members

a woman in a red jacket holding a glass of wine.

Patt Baldino [RA 2012]

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A woman with gray hair and pearl earrings sits on a wooden chair, smiling slightly, with a white curtain and greenery in the background.

Hilary Baldwin [NRA 2025]

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a man wearing glasses and a blue shirt.

Craig Banholzer [RA 2021]

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Rod Brayman [RA 2019]

Rod Brayman [RA 2019]

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Mary Jo Carew [RA 2018]

Mary Jo Carew [RA 2018]

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A man sits on a straw chair with his hands clasped together and sunglasses hanging from his collar.

Thomas Dang Vu [NRA 2023]

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Marc Duquette [NRA 2021]

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A woman in a blue hoodie sitting in a field.

Cori Forster [RA 2023]

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a man in a suit standing in a building.

Seth Harris [RA 2017]

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Charity Henderson [JR RA 2015]

Charity Henderson [JR RA 2015]

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Zhi Li [RA 2020]

Zhi Li [RA 2020]

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Patsy Lindamood [NRA 2023]

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a woman sitting at a table with a plate of food.

Marcia Lloyd [RA 2017]

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Jean Marcellino [RA 2021]

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Ka Lok Ng [JR NRA 2023]

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Alexandrea Nicholas-Jennings

Alexandrea Nicholas-Jennings [NRA 2023]

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Artist painting with brushes in front of a detailed, colorful canvas depicting people and market scenes.

Norberto Perez [SCH RA 2024]

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A portrait of a smiling woman with short blonde hair wearing glasses and a necklace.

Linda Harris Reynolds [NRA 2023]

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Fang Sullivan

Fang Sullivan [RA 2022]

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John Varriano

John A Varriano [NRA 2015]

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Christopher Zhang (b.1954)

Christopher Z Zhang [NRA 2010]

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Awards

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SCNY Prize

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