Laurie Riccadonna: VANITAS
EXHIBITION DATES: February 4 – March 1, 2025
RECEPTION: Thursday, February 6, 5 – 8 pm
The Painting Center is pleased to present Vanitas, a solo exhibition by Laurie Riccadonna in the Main Gallery. The exhibition opens on Tuesday, February 4, and runs through March 1, 2025. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, February 6, from 5 to 8 pm, and a closing reception will occur on Saturday, March 1, 2025, from 4 to 6 pm.
Vanitas presents a series of paintings by Laurie Riccadonna that delve into the intersection of environmental crisis, mortality, and the human condition. The term vanitas comes from the Latin word for vanity and refers to a genre of art that highlights the transient nature of life and the insignificance of material wealth and possessions. Riccadonna’s works offer a deeply personal perspective on the current environmental crisis, reflecting on the degradation of the natural world.
Laurie Riccadonna earned a Master of Fine Arts in Painting and Printmaking from Yale University School of Art and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting and Drawing from Pennsylvania State University. Laurie exhibits her paintings nationally and internationally. Her work is included in the Memorial Sloan Kettering Art Collection, Hudson County Community College Foundation Permanent Art Collection and private collections in the United States. Ms. Riccadonna has attended artist residencies at Art Center Padula, Italy; Kolai Artist Residency, Scotland; Fudación Valparaiso, Spain; the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts; Vermont Studio Center; and the Women’s Studio Workshop. Ms. Riccadonna has received awards such as the Elevation Advanced Artist Grant, Jersey City Arts Council Artist Fellowship, Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Northeast Region Faculty Award, the Philip Johnston Award for Excellence in Teaching, and NJ State Council on the Arts Individual Artist Fellowships. Laurie Riccadonna is a Professor of Fine Arts and Studio Arts Program Coordinator at Hudson County Community College in Jersey City, NJ.
