On Thursday, October 1 at 7pm come hear Russell Jinishian present his lecture, Marine Art of Yesterday and Today and enjoy a fascinating slide presentation that chronicles the history of marine art, highlighting key artists and their most important works. Hear about the beginnings of this traditional art form in 17th Century Holland when the Dutch dominated the seas and trade routes to the Far East. Learn how the art form changed as Great Brittan took control from the Dutch and how today’s marine artists embrace all aspects of life on and around the sea, yielding the widest depth and breadth of marine art ever seen before. See historical recreations of important port cities and art depicting a variety of marine wildlife. The lecture will be followed by a question and answer period. Bound for Blue Water, written by Mr. Jinishian, will be available for sale and signing. Free for museum members; $5 for non-members. Please pre-register by calling 203-259-1598.
This lecture is in connection with a new exhibition the Fairfield Museum and History Center is unveiling entitled, Salt Air & Sunlight: Coastal Views of New England which opens on Saturday, September 26. At the exhibition, visitors can journey down Long Island Sound, along the Rhode Island shore, past Cape Cod and the islands to the rocky coast of Maine. Through the eyes of America’s leading marine artists, visit popular harbors and little known coves. See schooners, a Cunard Liner from the 1890s and an image of Fairfield’s own Penfield Lighthouse. The exhibit is curated by J. Russell Jinishian, and will remain on view through Sunday, October 18, 2009.
Since 1997, Russell Jinishian has owned and operated the J. Russell Jinishian Gallery located at 1657 Post Road, in Fairfield, Connecticut, which specializes in Contemporary Marine and Sporting Art. Mr. Jinishian studied Art and Art History at the Sir John Cass School of Art in London and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Cornell University. He has written and lectured nationally on marine art, is the author of Bound for Blue Water, the definitive guide to contemporary marine art in America, and is publisher of Marine Art Quarterly magazine. With 25 years experience in the field, he has served as a Programs Director for the Silvermine Guild of Artists, he was the Art Columnist for the Connecticut Post and was a contributing editor of Nautical World Magazine. He was Director of the Maritime Gallery at Mystic Seaport Museum, from 1985 to 1995, and served as Director of the Big Horn Galleries in Fairfield, Connecticut.
Fairfield Museum and History Center is located at 370 Beach Road in Fairfield, CT. The museum is open seven days a week and offers access to the art, history and culture that makes this region so special. To learn more visit www.fairfieldhs.org or call 203-259-1598.
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