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Nicole Santiago Awarded Runner-Up Bennett Prize

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Congratulations to First Street Gallery member Nicole Santiago, recipient of the Bennett Prize Runner-Up Award. The Bennett Prize, the largest art award offered to women working in the field of figurative painting, announced its winning artists on May 19, 2025 in… Read more: Nicole Santiago Awarded Runner-Up Bennett Prize


Nicole Santiago, a Particular Kind of Woman Artist

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Like many artists John Thornton has profiled, Nicole Santiago has an impressive exhibition record along with a full time job as a tenured professor at William and Mary. She also has a husband who works full time and together they… Read more: Nicole Santiago, a Particular Kind of Woman Artist


Nicole McCormick Santiago finalist for Bennett Prize

Finalists Selected for the Bennett Prize for Women Figurative Realist Painters

First Street Gallery Member Artist Nicole McCormick Santiago was selected among 9 other finalists for the Bennett Prize for Women Figurative Realist Painters! Nicole’s solo show at First Street will open February 26, 2025. Read the full story on HYPERALLERGIC.


John Rohlfing at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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FIRST STREET GALLERY congratulates artist member John Rohlfing on his inclusion in The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s permanent collection and the museum’s upcoming exhibition, “Shapes from Out of Nowhere: Ceramics from the Robert A. Ellison Jr. Collection.” The exhibition showcases… Read more: John Rohlfing at The Metropolitan Museum of Art


Teresa Dunn selected as featured artist for ‘All She Makes’

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First Street Gallery artist Teresa Dunn has been selected as the featured artist for All She Makes inaugural publication to be released in spring of 2021. The cover artwork is from Dunn’s current project “Suspended Between the American Reality and… Read more: Teresa Dunn selected as featured artist for ‘All She Makes’


Kathy A. Moore’s work included in two online juried exhibitions

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Three of Kathy A. Moore’s drawings were selected into the 42nd Annual Whitewater Valley Art Competition in Richmond, Indiana. The competition was open to artists living in Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Kentucky and Indiana. One of Moore’s drawings was awarded an… Read more: Kathy A. Moore’s work included in two online juried exhibitions


Their / not there – exhibition walk through with artist Kathi Packer

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Take a closer look at Kathi Packer’s solo exhibition “Their / not there,” as the artist explains the inspiration behind her newest collection of #paintings. “Their / not there” is on view at First Street Gallery until November 28, 2020.


Wendy Gittler interviewed by Rome Art Program

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Art, whatever it takes – the Rome Art Program interview with Wendy Gittler. Click here to read the full interview.


Kathy A. Moore wins First Place Award in All-Ohio Landscape Competition

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Kathy A. Moore wins First Place Award in the annual “All-Ohio Landscape Competition” held at the Rosewood Gallery of Dayton, Ohio. Kathy A. Moore submitted two paintings which were jointly awarded $300.


Kathy A. Moore is juried into National Competition in New York City

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Kathy A. Moore was accepted into the Prince Street Gallery National Juried Exhibition for 2020.  The juror was artist Susan Lichtman. The full online exhibition can be viewed on Prince Street Gallery’s website.


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