Marti’s on Main back for 15th season of art shows in Albion
Photos by Tom Rivers
ALBION – The Dave Viterna Group performed at Marti’s on Main on Friday evening. The art gallery is celebrating its 15th season of hosting art shows in Albion.
The gallery used to be in the home of Kim and Neal Muscarella. But in 2021, they moved Marti’s to the former Cornell Cooperative Extension building at 20 South Main St.
Kim Martillotta Muscarella and her family transformed the interior of the building into an art studio and gallery.
These fish and sea creatures hang inside Marti’s and were created by Janey Balcerzak, Kim Martillotta Muscarella’s 15-year-old great niece. They are an acrylic on decoupaged.
Kim Martillotta Muscarella’s granddaughters are featured artists in the opening show. Lily Zambito created the large painting in center, “ButterFL eyes” and her sister Sophia Zambito created the prints.
Marti’s opening show also features work by Laura Amor, including this acrylic, “Poppies in Gray Frame.”
Kim Martillotta Muscarella takes a photo of the Dave Viterna Group performing on Friday at the gallery.
The gallery is open by appointment. Call Muscarella at (585) 590-9211 for more information.
The gallery is open to the public for new art shows the third Fridays each month from 6 to 9 p.m.. The schedule for the season includes:
- May 16 – featuring David Burke, Jeff Watkins and Bob Wisner
- June 20 – featuring Rosie Patronski, Shirley Nigro and Kim Martillotta Muscarella
- July 18 – Bicentennial show highlighting work celebrating the Erie Canal and Orleans County
- Aug. 15 – Environmental Show and also highlighting work by Sarah Hyatt
- Sept. 19 – featuring Chris Manaseri, Becky Maynard and Brandi Zavitz
- Oct. 17 – featuring Nancy Radzik, Rebecca Barry and Bradeen Walders
- Oct. 24 – The SkyCats Halloween Party with concert from 6 to 9 p.m.
