Unconventional
Still Life
Visit the Exhibit
At the Firehouse Gallery – Walnut Beach, Milford
June 4 – 14, 2026
This exhibit invited artists to explore the Still Life genre in unexpected ways. Unlike traditional, decorative still life work the challenge was to reimagine object groupings in ways that challenge, reinterpret, or expand the genre.
Meet Our Judge – Megan Laudenslager
Teacher and Artist. Megan is a Middle School Art Teacher who currently works in Milford, CT.Her work centers on the natural world and focuses on playful imagery. She loves to use acrylic paint, collage and ceramics in her processes.
Education. Megan has a BA in Art History from Pace University, an art teaching certification from Southern CT State University, a Masters in Integrated Health and Healing from The Graduate Institute, and her Sixth Year in Technology Integration from Dominican University.
Interests. As a middle school art teacher, she gets to nurture young creative minds and work in a variety of mediums. Creativity is a key aspect of her life, and she loves sharing her vision with others. Prior to becoming a teacher, Megan worked as a newspaper photographer, an auction house catalogue designer, and at multiple galleries in Colorado.
Exhibit Award Winners
Award winners are listed here following the Opening Reception.
Congratulations to our award winners! Well done.
Thanks to all the participating artists for embracing this theme. ADD GENERAL COMMENT HERE.
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Honorable Mention
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