Justin Wiest

I am incredibly fortunate to be a part of the Silvermine Art Center’s community. As a 22-year guild member who has taught at the school for almost as long, I have witnessed a creative spirit that touches many lives. Silvermine is a focus of art in Connecticut and New York while maintaining a national presence as well. I’ve gotten to see world-famous artists who have exhibited in the gallery, fellow artists sharing their craft in the school, and educators who are helping the next generation find a voice of expression and vitality. My art has taken me to many places, and Silvermine is a rare gem.

Painting has been a vital tool for me to understand others and the world in general. Learning to see artistically has enabled me to see symbolically and emotionally. I don’t take it for granted that painting has given me a fulfilling human experience thus far, well beyond the visual arts.

Justin Wiest studied at the Schuler School of Fine Arts and the Círculo de Bellas Artes before earning an MFA from the New York Academy of Art. [They have] taught at the Schuler School of Fine Arts, the School of Visual Arts, and the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts. Their work has been exhibited at or included in the collections of the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Loyola University Maryland, Sotheby’s, and the University of North Carolina. [Artist Name] has also exhibited with Y Art Gallery in Maryland.

To inquire about the availability of Justin Wiest's work call Silvermine Gallery at 203-966-9700 x 220