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One of the oldest art organizations in the US, since 1871. Open to the public seven days a week!
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Hours are 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM on Mon - Fri, and 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM on Sat - Sun. Salmagundi is a professional and social club, created in 1871 by artists and patrons to support one another. It is one of America’s oldest arts organizations with more than 1,100 current members throughout the United States and abroad.

We have some good news to share.In just a few short summer weeks, more than 65 donors have contributed $16,920 to the Sa...
08/27/2026

We have some good news to share.
In just a few short summer weeks, more than 65 donors have contributed $16,920 to the Salmagundi Club’s Board Matching Fund Challenge. We’re now more than halfway toward the $30,500 needed to unlock the full Board match.

To everyone who has already contributed, thank you. The response has been a wonderful reminder of how much this community cares about Salmagundi and its future.

Now we have a chance to finish what we started. Every gift of $25, $50, $100 or more will be matched dollar for dollar by members of the Board until we reach our goal.

With so much momentum behind us, we’re extending the campaign through midnight on Tuesday, September 8.

Help us close the gap and Meet the Match. 💪
To contribute: https://scny-board-match-fund.raiselysite.com/

The sails come down, and the vessel settles into stillness…⁠⁠As the summer continues we’d like to share another sailing ...
08/26/2026

The sails come down, and the vessel settles into stillness…⁠
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As the summer continues we’d like to share another sailing scene from the Club’s permanent collection for our final summer Curatorial Highlight: "Sailboats" by Arthur James Emery Powell. ⁠
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Title: [untitled, Sailboats]⁠
Artist: Arthur James Emery Powell⁠
Year: 1913⁠
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Sailboats is one of three paintings by Powell in the current collection. The work won the Charles Vezin Prize in 1913. That year, the prize-winning works were purchased by the Vezin, only to be returned to the Club in order to fulfill Vezin’s “desire to enrich the Club and honor these artists by placing their work in a more conspicuous place than my home.”⁠
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This particular scene invites viewers to take in a moment of quiet on the water. With its sails lowered and lines secured, the vessel is at rest. Although rendered in a more abstract style, one can make out the larger, rigged vessels in the background. Through broad strokes of color, and a rich palette, Powell uses these vessels to bridge the boundary between sea, and sky. ⁠
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Looking at "Sailboats" invites one to pause and reflect on the quieter aspects of a journey, and appreciate the beauty that emerges from the interaction between human craft and the sea. ⁠
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A special thanks to former curator Bob Mueller who shared his insight on this work’s place in our permanent collection⁠.

Our September supply list is simple: a drawing pad, a steady hand, and room for a drink of your choice. ✏⁠⁠Ready to get ...
08/25/2026

Our September supply list is simple: a drawing pad, a steady hand, and room for a drink of your choice. ✏⁠
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Ready to get back into the swing of things after a restful break? Or perhaps you used the vacation season to dive fully into your creative pursuits. Either way, our next Drink and Draw evening on September 8th welcomes you to pick up where you left off. Come draw with us from a live model and connect with other artists during this beloved monthly event.⁠
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🔗 To RSVP: https://salmagundi.org/2026-drink-and-draw-sep/

For this month's Mystery Book Club, we will be discussing "The Queens of Crime" by Marie Benedict.It's London, 1930. The...
08/21/2026

For this month's Mystery Book Club, we will be discussing "The Queens of Crime" by Marie Benedict.

It's London, 1930. The five greatest women crime writers have banded together to form a secret society with a single goal: to show they are no longer willing to be treated as second-class citizens by their male counterparts in the legendary Detection Club. Led by the formidable Dorothy L. Sayers, the group includes Agatha Christie, Ngaio Marsh, Margery Allingham and Baroness Emma Orczy. They call themselves the Queens of Crime. Their plan? Solve an actual murder, that of a young woman found strangled in a park in France who may have connections leading to the highest levels of the British establishment.

Inspired by a true story in Sayers’ own life, New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict brings to life the lengths to which five talented women writers will go to be taken seriously in the male-dominated world of letters as they unpuzzle a mystery torn from the pages of their own novels.

To miss this would be a crime.

🔗 To RSVP: https://salmagundi.org/2026-mystery-club-aug/

Movement is powerful. It allows us to shape what is implied and capture moments that might otherwise be fleeting. Whethe...
08/18/2026

Movement is powerful. It allows us to shape what is implied and capture moments that might otherwise be fleeting. Whether expressed through mark-making or in observing the motion of our everyday lives, movement is a defining part of how we experience the world around us. While motion itself may be brief, the impressions of each gesture have the ability to resonate with us.

In our current “Non-Juried Summer” exhibition, artists have exercised the opportunity to reinterpret prominent moments in their lives, allowing movement to endure the passing of time.

🗓️ Reception happening TOMORROW on Wednesday, August 19th, 6PM

🔗 For more info about the exhibition or to RSVP for the reception: https://salmagundi.org/2026-scny-non-juried-summer/

🎨 Featured artworks:

•Carolyn R. Antonucci
•“In the Shelter of Love”
•printmaking

🔗 To purchase: https://salmagundi.org/product/carolyn-r-antonucci-ra-2014-in-the-shelter-of-love/

•John J. DeSoto
•”Dad in studio”
•printmaking

There's only 1 week left to submit your art!📣 Calling all artists⁠📅 Submission deadline: Aug 17⁠👉 Originally open to mem...
08/17/2026

There's only 1 week left to submit your art!

📣 Calling all artists⁠
📅 Submission deadline: Aug 17⁠
👉 Originally open to members only, now open to all!⁠

⁠Working is an essential part of everyday life, and without it we cannot thrive.

What is your creative take on what working means to you? From physical work to emotional labor, this exhibition will shine a light on the realities of working so that no effort goes unseen.

🔗 To submit: https://showsubmit.com/show/scny-working
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🎨 Featured artwork:⁠
• Ronne Cosel
• "Men Working Above"

See as the city street becomes a still moment in time. This week, we bring you "Park Street Scene" by Paul Cornoyer (c.a...
08/13/2026

See as the city street becomes a still moment in time. This week, we bring you "Park Street Scene" by Paul Cornoyer (c.a. 1900) from the archives. 🌳

Cornoyer invites us to reflect on the quiet tree-lined street setting. He carefully suffuses a soft light and illumination through his scene, creating an impression of contentment and ease. Though the trees are bare and the streets are secluded, a feeling of beauty and comfort remains. Cornoyer’s perceptive depiction of the warm, gentle light allows us to appreciate how an artist’s view can transform and shape an ordinary scene. The buildings are placed along the edges of the canvas, framing the wide boulevard. Cornoyer uses architectural structure to draw our eyes to the sky, rather than obscuring it.

Born in 1864, Cornoyer participated in his first exhibition in 1887. He pursued more formal training at the Academie Julian in Paris. Upon his return to the United States, he moved to New York City where he further contributed to both the Tonalist and Impressionist movements in America.

In this particular composition, Cornoyer showcases both his sensitivity to light and his appreciation of the quiet wonder found in still moments.

Source: https://salmagundi.org/paul-cornoyer-1864-1923-park-street-scene-ca-1900/

The urban world exists in tandem between presence and absence. It’s spaces are shaped by what passes through and what re...
08/12/2026

The urban world exists in tandem between presence and absence. It’s spaces are shaped by what passes through and what remains beyond perception.

The selections in our Non-Juried Summer Exhibition approach these same tensions from a range of perspectives. Across our galleries, artists consider atmosphere, perception, movement, and the traces that people and places leave behind. Summer lends itself to this kind of attention. The result is a study in the relationship between the immediate and the distant, with each work offering its own way of seeing.

We hope the the warmth of the summer calls you to indulge in our artists interpretations before the season fades and enjoy a new display of authenticity.

🔗For more info about the exhibition or to RSVP for the reception: https://salmagundi.org/2026-scny-non-juried-summer/

🎨Featured Artworks:

• Christopher Zhang
• “Bryant Park Summer”
• oil

🔗To purchase: https://salmagundi.org/product/christopher-z-zhang-nra-2010-bryant-park-summer/

• Ping Yin
• “Bar”
• oil

🔗To purchase: https://salmagundi.org/product/ping-yin-ra-2015-bar/

• Tom Pryor
• “The bank building”
• oil

🔗To purchase: https://salmagundi.org/product/tom-pryor-nra-2024-the-bank-building/

Toast yourself to a job well done. 🍸The dog days of August call for cold drinks and some creative stretching. Join us on...
08/10/2026

Toast yourself to a job well done. 🍸

The dog days of August call for cold drinks and some creative stretching. Join us on August 20th at 6:30 PM for our monthly Drink and Draw.

There will be a live figure drawing session paired with a drink of your choice, with even more available refreshments available at the bar until 10PM. Spend your summer night right.

🔗 To RSVP: https://salmagundi.org/2026-drink-and-draw-aug/

📷 Photo from an earlier session by Fang Sullivan

Sometimes the quietest scenes have the most to say. ⁠🐄⁠This week we’re showcasing "Cows" by Thomas Bigelow Craig (c.a. 1...
08/06/2026

Sometimes the quietest scenes have the most to say. ⁠🐄
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This week we’re showcasing "Cows" by Thomas Bigelow Craig (c.a. 1910⁠), a work pulled from our permanent collection. Craig’s painting is a paradigm of tranquility and calm. He uses light, warm tones to compliment his composition and create a gentle atmosphere. The soft washes of color, especially seen in the hazy sky, evoke a sense of peace and stillness. The careful detail with which Craig renders the cattle invites us to appreciate a way of life guided by a slower pace. ⁠
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Thomas Bigelow Craig lived and worked in Philadelphia where he studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. He is known for his vivid depictions of rural life, especially agricultural landscapes. He exhibited with many notable galleries throughout his career, including the Butler Institute of American Arts, the Mobile Museum of Art, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. ⁠
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This particular landscape offers a particularly endearing example of Craig’s work. Through the rural setting, the artist invites us to reflect not only on the relationship of agriculture and the land, but also upon the beauty found in ordinary circumstances.⁠

Source: https://salmagundi.org/thomas-bigelow-craig-1849-1924-cows-ca-1910/

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