From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (ann-parry.com)
October 14, 2025
T.A.G.’s Doorways Frames & Windows exhibit, The Art Guild
Exhibit on view through Oct. 25, 2025
Looking at artists, art, & their fans
Attending The Art Guild’s ‘Doorways, Frames & Windows: Looking In or Looking Out’ reception was an inspiring, fun opportunity to get more familiar with my new NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II lens on my Nikon Z8.
Manhasset, New York, U.S. October 5, 2025. DAWN DE LEO points to the photograph she purchased, Mike DiRenzo’s “Greeting the New Dawn,” at The Art Guild’s Doorways, Frames & Windows Reception. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)
• JUROR & AWARDS
SEUNG LEE, the Juror of Awards
Manhasset, New York, U.S. October 5, 2025. SEUNG LEE, the Juror of Awards, poses next to his mixed media on canvas “Children Refuge,” during The Art Guild’s Doorways, Frames & Windows Reception. Click: Sueng Lee with his art (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)
Seung Lee presented awards to:
• First Place – Lonely Optimism – PAM GRAFSTEIN
• Second Place – Through the Window of Time – ALICE RIORDAN
• Third Place – Ivory – JULIA CARPIO
Honorable Mention:
• November, 14th Ave – ALAN KLEIN
• Portals II – KEVIN LONG
• Cuisines – JOAN STEVENS
Manhasset, New York, U.S. October 5, 2025. PAM GRAFSTEIN poses near her photograph “Lonely Optimism,” the First Place winner, during The Art Guild’s Doorways, Frames & Windows Reception. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com).
Manhasset, New York, U.S. October 5, 2025. At left, PAM GRAFSTEIN chats about her photograph “Lonely Optimism,” which won First Place, with a fellow guest during The Art Guild’s Doorways, Frames & Windows Reception. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com). Click: wider view of art on display
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Manhasset, New York, U.S. October 5, 2025. KEVIN LONG poses next to his collage “Portals II,” an Honorable Mention winner, at The Art Guild’s Doorways, Frames & Windows Reception. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)
Manhasset, New York, U.S. October 5, 2025. At right, ALICE RIORDAN, poses next to her oil painting “Through the Window of Time,” the Second Place winner, during The Art Guild’s Doorways, Frames & Windows Reception. Click: Alice Riordan outdoors (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)
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Manhasset, New York, U.S. October 5, 2025. MATT BODKIN poses next to his watercolor, “Donna’s view,” at The Art Guild’s Doorways, Frames & Windows Reception. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)
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Manhasset, New York, U.S. October 5, 2025. Guests are surrounded by a wide variety of art at The Art Guild’s Doorways, Frames & Windows Reception. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)
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Manhasset, New York, U.S. October 5, 2025. RANDY ILOWITE poses next to his photograph “A Rainy Day,” at the The Art Guild’s Doorways, Frames & Windows Reception. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)
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Manhasset, New York, U.S. October 5, 2025. L-R, President SHELLEY HOLTZMAN and one of the exhibiting member artists are chatting during The Art Guild’s Doorways, Frames & Windows Reception. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)
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Manhasset, New York, U.S. October 5, 2025. DAVID WOLLIN, a Board Member of The Art Guild, poses next to his photograph “Home in Venice,” at TAG’s Doorways, Frames & Windows Reception. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)
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Manhasset, New York, U.S. October 5, 2025. LISA GROSSMAN, the Executive Director of The Art Guild, is at its Doorways, Frames & Windows Reception. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)
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Manhasset, New York, U.S. October 5, 2025. At left, DAVID ROSE talks with a fellow guest at The Art Guild’s Doorways, Frames & Windows Reception. Rose’s photograph “The Dress” is at top center. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)
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Manhasset, New York, U.S. October 5, 2025. BILL GRABOWSKI poses next to his mixed media “Joe is Home,” at The Art Guild’s Doorways, Frames & Windows Reception. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)
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Manhasset, New York, U.S. October 5, 2025. MARC JOSLOFF poses next to his graphite drawing “Cat with Plants,” at The Art Guild’s Doorways, Frames & Windows Reception. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)
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Manhasset, New York, U.S. October 5, 2025. JOHN MICHEALS attends The Art Guild’s Doorways, Frames & Windows Reception, where his photograph “Closed for the Season” is on display. Click: Micheals with his photograph. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)
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Manhasset, New York, U.S. October 5, 2025. L-R, DIANE LUGAR, a Board Member of The Art Guild, and KATIE BELLOMO, the Gallery Director of TAG, attend its Doorways, Frames & Windows Reception. Bob Stuhmer’s marker, pen & ink illustration “Homesick” is on wall at lower left. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com) Click: Lugar and her photograph of cat at window, “White on White”
• THE ART GUILD
TAG continues to grow its wide range of art offerings, including:
• adult classes & kids classes
• summer camps
• workshops
• exhibitions – call to artists
• events: foto Thursdays – lectures
• FEATURE PHOTO (at top of post): Manhasset, New York, U.S. October 5, 2025. HEATHER SCHWARTZ, Assistant Director of The Art Guild, is walking behind the entrance doorway during TAG’s Doorways, Frames & Windows Reception. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)
Seaford, New York, U.S. May 26, 2025. ANN PARRY‘s photograph “Playhouse” is on display during The Art Guild’s Doorways, Frames & Windows Reception. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)
T.A.G.’s Doorways, Frames & Windows: my Photo Gallery
The Art Guild: theartguild.org
ARTISTS’ LINKS+
• Matt Bodkin: mbodkin.com
• Julia Carpio: instagram.com/juliac.art
• Dawn De: @howabouthuntington • #howabouthuntington
• William Grabowski: williamgrabowski.com
• Pam Grafstein: pamgrafsteinphotography.com
• Lisa Grossman: facebook.com/lisa.k.grossman
• Shelley Doppelt Hotzman: shelleyholtzman.com
• Randy Ilowite: randyimages.com/portfolios/people.html
• Marc Josloff: josloffgalleries.com
• Alan Klein: alanklein.com
• Seung Lee: seungleeart.com
• Kevin Long: instagram.com/kevycuts
• Diane Lugar: dianelugerdesign.com
• John Micheals: johnmicheals.com
• Alice Riordan: spotonartgallery.com/collections/artist-alice-riordan
• Joan Stevens: facebook.com/joan.stevens1
• Bob Stuhmer: bobstuhmer.com
• David Wollin: davidwollin.com
• CLICK: Photo I used to create the below GIF
Manhasset, New York, U.S. Oct. 5, 2025. DIANE LUGAR attends The Art Guild reception for its ‘Doorways, Frames & Windows: Looking In or Looking Out’ juried exhibition. (© 2025 Ann Parry, annparry.com)
![[Feature Photo] Merrick, New York, U.S. May 29, 2025. Traffic lights during dusk at intersection of Merrick Ave and Merrick Road. (© 2025 Ann Parry, annparry.com)](https://fromlongisland.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/20250529_05P2blogq_traffic-lights_annParry.jpg)
