H40x30"W  Oil and paper/Canvas 2018
 
 
Exhibition Title: Breathe Presented by: New York Artists Circle Curated by: Hayley Ferber with Assistant Curator Kristin Reed Venue: Westbeth Gallery Address: 55 Bethune St, New York, NY 10014 Dates: February 6–22, 2026 Opening Reception: Friday, February 6, 5–8 PM Artist Talk and Closing Reception: Sunday, February 22, 3-5pm Online Exhibition: NYArtistsCircle.com (direct link to follow) Open Hours: Wednesday - Sunday, 1-6pm
 
 
 
 
 
  
Barbara Slitkin  Statement: 
   In a  Solo show, I presented a theme depicting the fantasy adventures of a former black and white cat who had superpowers.  Much of my art emerged as things often do out of thin air, and a lighthearted sense of whimsy always letting images come, as they reveal themselves.   Inspiration is just paying close attention!  Ideas spring forth one, after the other.   Sometimes there is a theme, or a general idea of what to do.  That is not usually flushed out from the start, that happens as I go.  Often, with a color preference. Textural elements often help to form images on the work.  I sculpt 3D, and paint, my paintings often bridge both.