Gallery Sitka® and The Tasting Room at Newport Wine Cellar & Gourmet Announce
SUMMER SOLSTICE Art Show & Wine Tasting Friday, June 13, 4:30-6pm | “2nd Fridays/All You Need is Art & Wine”
Newport, R.I., May 28, 2025 – Gallery Sitka® and Newport Wine Cellar & Gourmet announce the next monthly “2nd Fridays/All You Need is Art & Wine” celebration. The upcoming group show on Friday, June 13 from 4:30-6pm is themed “Summer Solstice.”
This reception will be held at Newport Wine Cellar & Gourmet’s The Tasting Room located adjacent to the flagship shop at 5 Merton Road, Newport. “All You Need is Art & Wine” is free and open to all.
Gallery Sitka®, in permanent residence at The Tasting Room, adorns the walls with contemporary art, offers rotating monthly exhibits and artist-attended opening receptions.
Gallery Sitka® owner Tamar Russell Brown, states, “Gallery Sitka® has been doing exhibits all over the North East since 2014 and we proudly represent the work of more than twenty painters, sculptors, encaustic artists, photographers, and jewelry designers from New England, New York, France, Italy, and Brazil. This month at The Tasting Room we are selecting works from our many artists which speak to the Summer Solstice theme.”
All are invited to experience The Tasting Room, an extension of NWC&G’s select artisanal wines and specialty foods. Newly added home decor offers a private selection of Mid-Century Modern pieces and iconic and emerging designs for the home. All art, furniture, wine and food are available for purchase.
Local artists are encouraged to submit work for upcoming art shows at The Tasting Room. The Gallery Sitka website is now open for submissions where artists can upload their bios, artist statements, and recent works at gallerysitka.com/newport-wine-cellar.
At a Glance
WHAT: “2nd Fridays: All You Need is Art & Wine | Summer Solstice” Art Show & Wine Tasting at The Tasting Room at Newport Wine Cellar & Gourmet in collaboration with Gallery Sitka®
WHEN: Opening Reception Friday, June 13, 4:30-6pm; Artwork on display through July 10
WHERE: 5 Merton Rd. (off Freebody St.)
INFO: Open to all, free admission, GallerySitka.com
About Gallery Sitka®
Gallery Sitka® is a woman-owned and operated art entity with galleries in Newport, RI and Shirley, MA, with additional periodic pop-ups around the Northeast. With a focus on abstract art, Gallery Sitka® represents the work of more than twenty painters, sculptors, encaustic artists, photographers, and jewelry designers from New England, New York, Brazil, France and Italy. The Gallery is committed to local art and the creative economy. Gallery Sitka® opened in 2014 and has been featured in publications such as Art New England, Newport Daily News, Newport This Week, NorthCentral Mass.com, Harvard General Store, ChooseNorthCentral.com, among others. For more information visit gallerysitka.com.
Media Contact
Catherine Bowen, publicist, 401.258.0077 | catherinefrancesbowen@gmail.com
Gallery Sitka® Tamar Russell Brown, owner, GallerySitka.com | | 978.425.6290 | @gallerysitka | 227 Spring St. Newport
Maria Chiancola, owner, NewportWineCellar.com | 401.619.3966 | nwc@newportwinecellar.com | @newportwinenchz | 5 Merton Rd. Newport
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