On Tuesday, July 13th, The White Room Gallery, voted the best gallery in the Hamptons by Dan’s Papers “Best of the Best” hosted an artist reception for Linda Colletta’s solo exhibition This is Different, which will be on view at the Bridgehampton gallery through July 18th.
Over 50 guests, enjoyed cocktails and bites as they walked through the beautiful gallery space, admiring Linda’s large-scale abstract works from her Drop Cloth collection, where she intricately weaves together the industrial, the found and the ephemeral in a candidly organic method. Selected works on display included A Cup of Something Frothy, Blue Jeans I & II, and Queen of the Night.
Among those in attendance included co-owners and directors of The White Room Gallery Andrea McCafferty and Kat O’Neill, Holiday House’s Iris Danker, Linda’s husband Nick Colletta, Art Advisor Danielle Ogden from Fairfield University and interior designer Melanie Roy.
Colletta’s works will next be featured at the upcoming Market Art + Design fair with The White Room Gallery. Her pieces will be spotlighted alongside artists Cabell Molina, Nelson De La Nuez, Russell Young, Craig Alan, Mr. Brainwash, TRAN$PARENT, Jane Waterous, Seek One, Sylvie Perrin, Lynn Savarese, Martha McAleer, Chad Knight, Joseph Kraham, and James Leonard at the White Room booth from August 12th through August 15th.
The White Room is located at 2415 Main Street Bridgehampton, NY 11932. Exhibition hours are available and open to the public seven days a week from 11am -5pm. If you are interested in checking out the exhibition, it is suggested to contact Andrea or Kat at art4thewhiteroomgallery@gmail.com. You can view additional information about The White Room Gallery and Linda Colletta here https://thewhiteroom.gallery/ and https://lindacolletta.com/ .
ABOUT THE WHITE ROOM GALLERY:
Co-owners and directors, Andrea McCafferty and Kat O’Neill, opened The White Room Gallery in 2015. The gallery features contemporary art with a provocative twist of inspiration. The curators present a wide array of styles, showcasing the talents of established and emerging artists throughout the calendar year. McCafferty and O’Neill also present performance art, theater, and comedy at The White Room Gallery Culture Club with proceeds given to a selection of different charities. Website: https://thewhiteroom.gallery/
ABOUT LINDA COLLETTA:
Linda Colletta is an abstract artist, who has been creating art in various mediums for over 25 years. At 19 years old, she began her artistic journey as a scenic artist creating backdrops and scenery for live televised performances by Coldplay, Brittney Spears, Jennifer Lopez, Green Day, among others. She left the scenic art world after 20 years to dedicate her life to her painting career. Her work has been exhibited at Monika King Projects, White Room Gallery, Southport Gallery, Burning Man, The Affordable Art Fair, and The Other Art Fair. Private collections include Justin Bieber, Memorial Sloan Kettering, New York Presbyterian, and 277 Fifth Ave. Website: https://lindacolletta.com/
