Peter H. Begley and Keith Long Exhibitions in New York Galleries and Pharmacy Windows

Two solo exhibitions by Peter H. Begley and Keith Long ran concurrently in New York City during March and April 2006. Begley presented Parisian cityscape paintings at Salander-O'Reilly Galleries from March 21 to April 22, 2006. His acrylic and oil works on waxed paper mounted on canvas featured triptych compositions with distinctive textural surfaces. Keith Long displayed found wood reliefs in two locations: the Ansonia Pharmacy windows at 6th Avenue and 10th Street from March 14 to April 18, 2006, and larger figurative pieces at OK Harris Gallery from March 25 to April 22, 2006. Both artists' work was noted for its detachment from contemporary art market trends. Begley's paintings evoked mid-century Parisian scenes with architectural forms rendered through unusual techniques. Long's reliefs blended antique and contemporary aesthetics, incorporating female torsos, mermaids, snakes, fish, and antlers. The exhibitions offered a contrast to the commercial atmosphere of art fairs occurring that season.