PATCHWORKS

July 26 – September 7, 2025

Reception | July 26, 2025 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM

Annual Juried Members Exhibition entitled Patchworks 2025

The exhibition will run from July 26 – September 7, 2025  with a reception on July 26, 2025 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM. 

The Annual Juried Members Exhibition gives all current members of the Patchogue Arts Council the opportunity to exhibit their artwork at MoCA L.I., located at 20 Terry St. Suite 116, in Patchogue, NY. There is no submission fee, and artists are invited to submit up to two works of art in any medium. The exhibition highlights the many talents of the Patchogue Arts Council members, exhibiting a mixture of painting, sculpture, photography, and more. 2025 marks the thirteenth year PAC has held an exhibition exclusively for its members. 

Artists selected include:

Leila Atkinson • Tolu Ayorinde • Janet Carleton • Rachel Dove • Nancy Feldman • Tina Folks • Nora Franzese • Emily Fritts • Roxana Gheorghe • Jessamyn Go • Sarah Hauser • Kseniia Holubytska • Lori Horowitz • Holly Hunt • Christie Jones • Kelly Jones • Laura Kessler • Jeff Macholz • Lynne Meneses • Tommy Mintz • Patricia A. Morrison • Loretta Oberheim • Eileen Palmer • Lauren Prochera • James E. Rice • Paul Rodriguez • Nathaniel Speece-Moyer • Lisa Stanko • Robert Verbeck • Pamela Waldroup • Alina Wilczynski

About our guest curator | Lauren Cesiro, PhD Lauren Cesiro holds a B.A in Studio Art from Fairfield University, an M.A in Art History and Criticism from Stony Brook University, and a PhD in Art History from Binghamton University.  She studies the history of photography with a focus on twentieth century American photography, art, and visual culture.  Her recent research interest includes representation and the body in photography, vision, and visuality.  She has taught Art History courses that range from Ancient Art to Contemporary Art for over ten years.  Currently she is a Lecturer of Art History at Farmingdale State College.

AUGUST + SEPTEMBER

Christie Jones

My work explores climate change in coastal ecosystems by translating a sense of place through colors crafted from earth pigments into textures inspired by local landscapes. Committed to sustainability, I create these non-toxic paints, using both my artwork and educational workshops to foster awareness and inspire collective action to protect our environment.

As the Caumsett Artist in Residence, I will create a body of work that documents the park’s landscapes through color and texture. During my residency, I will create handmade paints from earth and mineral pigments found within the park (pending permission to collect small rock samples) along with sustainably sourced pigments that I currently use. These natural materials will form the basis of a series of works on paper and canvas, capturing the unique hues and textures of Caumsett’s diverse landscapes. My goal is to visually archive the park’s natural palette while fostering a deeper connection between the community and the land.