Red Glen Kaufman Tapestry
Window by Glen Kaufman, 1960. Photo by Tom Grotta.

We are wishing you love, laughter and lots of art for the holiday season and a few flashback images from holidays past.

Markku Kosonen Birch Bark Bowl filled with Birds by Norma Minkowitz and ornaments
Birds: The Gathering, mixed media by Norma Minkowitz, 2016-2019.; Basket: Norwegian White Birch Sculpture III by Markku Kosonen, 1998, 12”  x 18” x 18”, 1998. 

We’ve had a busy year! We are so grateful for all those who have visited browngrotta arts in person and online. 

miniature wall baskets by Birgit Birkkjær and bamboo sculpture by Jiro Yonezawa
91jy Fossil, Jiro Yonezawa, bamboo, urushi laquer, 10.75″ x 14.5″ x 15″, 2019; 68-69bb Birgit Birkkjær, Mini Basket Symphony in Black & White, ashes, glued, horsehair/cotton yarn, linen, paper yarn, polyamide, viscose, 19.25″ x 19.25″ x .625” each, 2019. Photo by Tom Grotta

We are lucky to have such talented teams at Juice Creative Group and One + One Solutions to help us with outreach.

Mariyo Yagi outdoor sculpture in the snow
1my A Cycle – Infinity, Mariyo Yagi, mixed media (steel, FPR, sisal, resin and polyurethehane), 37.5″ x 65″ x 35.5″, 2016. Photo by Tom Grotta

We are privileged to work with such an extraordinary group of artists and present the work of so many others. 

Toshiko Takaezu flower pots
Toshiko Takaezu flower pots filled with pointcettas. Photo by Tom Grotta

You all have kept us going — creating concepts and content — even in challenging economic and artistic times. 

Bronze sculpture by Dawn MacNutt
21dm Timeless Figure, Dawn MacNutt, bronze, 51″, x 21″, 2004. Photo by Tom Grotta

We’ll keep moving forward in 2025. See Japandí Revisited: shared aesthetics and influences at the Wayne Art Center in Pennsylvania through January 25, 2025 and join us at browngrotta arts in Wilton, Connecticut for Field Notes: an art invitational, May 3 – 11, 2025.

Mary Giles, Kyoko Kumai, Tamiko Kawata, Gyöngy Laky
works by Mary Giles, Tamiko Kawata, Kyoko Kumai, Gyöngy Laky. Photo by Tom Grotta

Wishing you happy and healthy holidays,

Tom, Rhonda & Roberta

Cassidy waits by the door. Photo by Tom Grotta