Design aesthetic is the premise behind the July 2008 calendar. Guest curator, Tim Newton, is a dedicated and enthusiastic collector. He is the founder and curator of "American Masters at SCNY," an annual exhibition. For the July calendar, the process was daunting. Over 600 artworks were submitted and Tim deliberated over each choice. Long and careful is a good description of his afternoon's work. His selections are notable for the variety of approaches and their consistently strong images.
The artists represented for July 2008 are: Roger Cummiskey, Donelli J. DiMaria, Carmiah Frank, A. Galbon, Edd Harnas, Guenter Knop*, Trisha Lambi, Serge Lis, John Luce Lockett, Jean Marcellino, Joseph Mays, Mercadoocasio*, Jacqui Morgan, Linda Moses, Richard Rabkin, Jon Rettich*, Jennie Rosenbaum, Chanit Roston, Ilene Skeen, Cindy Sibilsky, Christopher Smith*, Sara Swan*, Haydee Torres, Jim VanKirk Tim Woodhouse, Yukako.
*Curators' Choice Award candidates