Current Exhibition

Our 10th Art competition “Abstract” started in May 2026 and concluded on June 04, 2026. Art Room Gallery received entries from many countries around the world: Ireland, Spain, Switzerland, USA, Slovenia, Vietnam,Taiwan, Germany, Hungary, UK, Japan and Netherlands. The Abstract theme in this competition included a diversity in types, styles and mediums (acrylic, watercolor, graphite, digital art, photography, stainless steel, bronze). The following evaluation criteria has been used for judging the artwork: creativity, interpretation of the theme, originality and quality of art, overall design, demonstration of artistic ability, and usage of medium. Jury decided to select 75 artworks for inclusion in the exhibition. Aside from First, Second, and Third place Jury also presented Merit awards and Honorable Mention awards.

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First place

Statement:

Diane Leon works in an abstract style in acrylic. Color is her visual language. She prefers acrylic paint and mixed media (collage) and uses a palette knife and brush to express what she feels in a visual way. A sense of place and how she connects to her environment began for her as a young girl growing up in New York City in the 1950s. In 1970 Spain became a second home base and that had a profound affect upon her art. Nature, spirituality memories, layering of textures and color are at the core of her painting. Diane begins a painting with no preconceived idea. The work goes through many revisions and is only finished when it “feels” right to her. She considers it an emotional rather than intellectual process that determines if it is complete or successful work. Abstract painting gives her freedom to express how she experiences her life journey She began formal art studies at The Art Students League, NYC from 1974-79. She also studied at the Pratt Graphics Center, The Printmaking Workshop and The National Academy of Design in NYC. She has a B.A. from New York University, School of Professional Studies in art history and an M.A. from NYU, Graduate School of Arts and Science, John W. Draper Interdisciplinary Master’s Program in Humanities and Social Thought. Since 1995-2026 Diane taught studio art as an adjunct associate professor of arts at NYU, School of Professional Studies, in the Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies. Her work has been exhibited in the U.S. and internationally. Diane has participated in the U.S. Art in Embassies Program and exhibited at the U.S. Embassy in Lima, Peru. www.saatchiart.com/dianeleon for more artwork and current exhibitions/events.

Statement:

Glenn Goldman is an architect, planner, and educator as well as a photographer. He was the Founding Director of the School of Art + Design with responsibility for programs in Digital Design, Industrial Design, and Interior Design at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) in Newark, NJ. Now Director Emeritus, he is a Professor of Architecture and Design in the Hillier College at NJIT. He has received awards for teaching, research, and creative works. He is a Fellow in the American Institute of Architects and a past president of ACADIA (the Association for Computer-Aided Design in Architecture). He is a Pioneer Member of ACM SIGGRAPH, current chair of the ACM SIGGRAPH Education Committee and recipient of the 2025 SIGGRAPH Distinguished Educator Award.