Workshops:
April 5, 2025 12:30 - 4
Forager's Sampler
Creative Arts Workshop, New Haven CT
register here: https://creativeartsworkshop.org/courses/no-term/foragers-sampler-2/Upcoming exhibitions:
CURRENT EVENTS:Suffield 47th Annual May Market
Suffield Garden Club
Phelps Hathaway House
Sat. May 17th, 9-2
55 S Main St, Suffield, CT 06078
https://ctlandmarks.org/event/suffield-garden-clubs-47th-annual-may-market/
Personal Journeys: Book as Vessel
Tues. June 3, 2025 6:30-8:30pm
Eclipse Holistic Living
Glastonbury CT
call/email to register:
DERR Plaza, 30 Hebron Avenue, Building E (*above KEN’S Corner Restaurant) Glastonbury, CT 06033
EMAIL: melissa@eclipseholisticliving.com
PHONE: (860) 614-7588
EXHIBITIONS:Stories Untold: The Book Reimagined
The View Arts Center
May 24 - July 27, 2025
3273 State Route 28
Old Forge, NY 13420
https://www.viewarts.org/experience/exhibitions/stories-untold-the-book-reimagined/
UNBOUND vol. XIII
Artistree Arts Center and Gallery
2095 Pomfret Road
South Pomfret, Vermont 05067
Opening Reception
Friday, April 25, 2025 5:30-7:30 PM
Exhibit Dates: April 25-May 24, 2025
(802) 457-3500
info@artistreevt.org
IN THE GALLERY COLLECTION HERE:Fischer Arts
A Vermont Art Gallery Offering Art, Books,
and Handcrafted Gifts Inspired by Nature102 The Common
Chester, VT 05143
Open Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun 11-4
802-875-1260
Mill Street Marketplace
Tiny Shoppe for A Balkun Art (find me in the lg. violet room)
Open Wed./Thurs. 10-6, Fri./Sat. 10-8, Sun. 11-6
36 Mill St.
Wethersfield, CT, 06109
Instagram: @MillStMarketplace
Facebook: MillStreetMarketplace
TikTok: MillStreetMarketplace (starting up)
Website: www.millstreetmarketplace.com
PUBLICATIONS:
Uppercase magazine
Issue #60 Jan-Feb-March
Multi-Colour issue, page 47
Fiber Art Now magazine
Summer 2023 issue, page 30
Paper Made exhibition in print
www.FIBERARTNOW.net
NEWS HIGHLIGHT:
6/27/19: The Daily Nutmeg
Group Text
Written and photographed by Kathy Leonard Czepiel
http://dailynutmeg.com/2019/06/27/freed-formats-book-reconsidered-creative-arts-workshop-group-text/
5/27/2019: Hartford Courant
Art on the Streets Returns to Hartford
Article & photo by Susan Dunne
http://digitaledition.courant.com/infinity/article_share.aspx?guid=19df1a07-f4da-4d92-8f36-45fde2536391
5/24/2019: Mahopac News
Traveling ‘Book Arts’ Exhibit Comes to Mahopac
Article by Bob Dumas
https://www.tapinto.net/towns/mahopac/articles/traveling-book-arts-exhibit-comes-to-mahopac
4/4/2019:Ridgefield Press
Off the page: Silvermine Arts Center showcases paper in art
Article & interview by Keith Loria
https://www.theridgefieldpress.com/137085-off-the-page-silvermine-arts-center-showcases-paper-in-art/
9/7/2015: Hartford Courant
In Memoriam Abstract Art Show at Artspace
Interview & article by Susan Dunne
http://www.ctnow.com/arts-theater/museums/hc-abstract-exhibit-hartford-artspace-0910-20150904-story.html
4/14: Hartford Courant
Art Galleries in Spiritual Settings
article by Susan Dunne
http://www.courant.com/entertainment/arts/hc-blog-dunne-catholic-0406-20140403,0,3347915.story
10/13: Arts Paper (New Haven CT)
"City Wide Open Studio"
Front page image, "Editorial Tapestry" by A. Balkun
http://theartspaper.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/artspaper-oct-2013-final.pdf
9/5/13: Windsor Reminder News
"Windsor Art Center Hosts Graffiti Demo", pgs 1-2
Interview and article by Lisa Stone.8/29/13: Connecticut Magazine
Interview and article by Patricia Grandjean on "Abstract Recycling" exhibit:http://www.connecticutmag.com/Blog/Arts-Entertainment/August-2013/In-downtown-New-London-the-Provenance-Galley-Enlightens-and-Educates/
7/21/13: Hartford Courant Sunday arts section p.3
Interview and article by Susan Dunne on "The Streets in Talkin' " exhibit.7/19/13 Hartford Courant Online at:
http://touch.courant.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-76726111/
4/11/13: Jerry's Artarama events:
http://yourartsupplies.com/weha/local-shows/anita-balkun-sanctuary-100-pearl-street-gallery-41113/4/11/13: 'Sanctuary' at Pearl Street Galllery
Interview and article by Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, CAL p.174/8/13: at Courant.com
http://articles.courant.com/2013-04-08/entertainment/hc-artweek-0411-20130408_1_pearl-street-gallery-fair-haven-section-old-house4/5/13: Conn. Art Scene - blog
http://ctartscene.blogspot.com/2013/04/balkun-show-reception-at-100-pearl.html4/4/13: Youtube video by the Greater Htfd Arts Council
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtrGvCaOQ84Dive into the mind of local artist Anita Gangi Balkun as she describes "Sanctuary," a mixed-media installation exhibit in our 100 Pearl Street Gallery.
4/1/13: ck out CTArtList - blog:
http://www.ctartlist.com/best-of-happening-now.html5/2011: July/Aug. edition, Art New England, Art Scene p. 88
Photo from the "Women's Work" Opening of all the participating artists.
1/2011: entry from Windsor Art Center website:
May 14-June 25
Women’s Work is a compilation of art work by 11 women artists working a variety of media. In some cases the art represents the work women have done throughout history and in other cases it is simply women’s work. The artists are a diverse group from as far away as California, Martha’s Vineyard, Boston, North Adams and various communities throughout Connecticut. We invite you to view their work and find whatever message you derive from that exploration.Exhibiting artists: Adele Schonbrun, Sandy Abrams, Joyce Agri Colvario, Lorraine Agri, Anita Gangi Balkun, Debi Pendell, Chatsani Elaine Dean, Joy Floyd, Rachel Siporin, Harriet Caldwell, Valerie Culbertson.
10/2010: show posting on the Conn. Art Scene blog
by wrtiter Hank Hoffman
blog:http://ctartscene.blogspot.com/