Demuth Museum of Art Exhibit, July 18-September 6, 2026

 

Trump Tower, New York City, 2026 ©Robert Forlini

I will be showing my photograph, "Trump Tower, New York City, 2026"  in the 64th Annual Community Art Exhibition at the Demuth Museum on Lime in Lancaster, PA from July 18-September 76, 2026. The exhibit celebrates the artistic talent found throughout Lancaster County in all media. 

The Opening Reception will be on Friday July 17 from 5:00-8:00 PM. 

• The Museum is located at 135 N. Lime St., Lancaster, PA 17602

• The museum may be contacted at (717) 394-3497, or visit demuth.org

• Visit  the Demuth Museum of Art on Facebook and Instagram

• There will be an Opening Reception on Friday July 17, 2026 from 5:00-8:00 PM.

• The exhibition will run from July 18-September 6, 2026.

"American Reflections: Demuth Invitational" at the Demuth Museum, March 28 -June 28, 2026

No Kings Day, Lancaster PA, 2025 © Robert Forlini

I will be showing my photograph, No Kings Day, Lancaster PA, 2025, in an exhibition entitled American Reflections: Demuth Invitational at the Demuth Museum in Lancaster, PA from March 28-June 28, 2026. As the United States approaches its 250th year, local artists reflect on their American experience both as an individual and as part of their chosen communities. In celebrating our unique stories, we hope to inspire reflection and optimism for the next 250 years.

I made this photograph at the No Kings Day Protest in Lancaster in June 2025. For me, it is a testament to the spirit of engagement that demonstrates a community caring about the state of our democracy and a willingness to get involved and exercise our right to free speech in order to make the improvements necessary to help ensure a better future for all Americans. As an added refinement, the most prominent placard evokes the year of our independence, 1776, as an acknowledgement of this significant anniversary of the Semiquincentennial.

The Opening Reception will be on Friday March 27  from 5:00-8:00 PM. 

• The Demuth Museum is located at 120 East King St., Lancaster, PA 17602
• Museum hours are Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat: 10-4; Sun 12-4. Closed Mon. & Wed.

• The museum may be contacted at (717) 299-9940, or visit demuth.org

• Visit the Demuth Museum on Facebook and Instagram

• There will be an Opening Reception on Friday March 27 from 5:00-8:00 PM.
• The exhibition will run from March 28-June 28, 2026.

"Look Here" Photography Exhibit at Third Story Art, January 15-February 28, 2026

 

Lower Manhattan, NYC, 2024 © Robert Forlini

I will showing a collection of photographs in an exhibition entitled "Look Here" at Third Story Art in Lancaster, PA from January 15-February 28, 2026 alongside photographer Jenny Schulder. My work will include recent black and white analog photographs across a variety of subjects, including street photography, events and family pictures. There will be an opening reception on Thursday, January 15 from 6:00-8:00PM, and an artists' roundtable discussion on Wednesday February 4 at 7:00 PM.

The Opening Reception will be on Thursday January 15 from 6:00-8:00 PM. 

• The Gallery is located at 44 N. Christian St., Suite 300, Lancaster, PA 17602   
• The gallery may be contacted at hello@thirdstoryart.com, or visit thirdstoryart.com
• Visit  Third Story Art on Facebook and Instagram.

•  Opening Reception will be on Thursday January 15, 2026 from 6:00-8:00 PM.

• There will be an artists' roundtable discussion on Wednesday February 4 at 7:00 PM.
• The exhibition will run from January 15-February 28, 2026.

Lancaster Museum of Art Exhibit, July 12-September 7, 2025

 

Newgrange, Ireland 2024 © Robert Forlini

I will be showing my photograph, "Newgrange, Ireland 2024" in the 63st Annual Community Art Exhibition at the Lancaster Museum of Art in Lancaster, PA from July 12-September 7, 2025. The exhibit celebrates the artistic talent found throughout Lancaster County in all media. 

The Opening Reception will be on Friday July 11 from 5:00-8:00 PM. 

• The Museum is located at 135 N. Lime St., Lancaster, PA 17602

• The museum may be contacted at (717) 394-3497, or visit demuth.org

• Visit  the Lancaster Museum of Art on Facebook

• There will be an Opening Reception on Friday July 11, 2025 from 5:00-8:00 PM.

• The exhibition will run from July 12-September 7, 2025.

"In Good Company: Demuth Invitational" at the Demuth Museum, April 5 -June 15, 2025

Feast of the Giglio, Brooklyn, NY, 1999 © Robert Forlini

    I will be showing my photograph, Feast of the Giglio, Brooklyn, NY, 1999, in an exhibition entitled In Good Company: Demuth Invitational at the Demuth Museum in Lancaster, PA from April 5-June 15, 2025. Community played a central role in Charles Demuth’s life. His social network extended far beyond Lancaster County to the most prominent and celebrated voices in the avant-garde artistic circles of the early twentieth century. From crowded underground jazz clubs to portraits, both formal and in his poster portrait style, Demuth often portrayed his friends in his work.

    The photograph, from my series La Festa: Italian Festivals in America, shows a group of “lifters” from the annual Feast of the Giglio in Brooklyn, NY. The men depicted are part of a group of approximately 120 to 180 men who lift and “dance” a massive tower 7 stories high and weighing 4 tons through the streets of Williamsburg. This activity demands great strength, coordination, teamwork and trust among the members of the community.

    The Opening Reception will be on Friday April 4 from 5:00-8:00 PM. 

• The Demuth Museum is located at 120 East King St., Lancaster, PA 17602
• Museum hours are Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat: 10-4; Sun 12-4. Closed Mon. & Wed.

• The museum may be contacted at (717) 299-9940, or visit demuth.org

• Visit the Demuth Museum on Facebook and Instagram

• There will be an Opening Reception on Friday April 4 from 5:00-8:00 PM.
• The exhibition will run from April 5-June 15, 2025.

Lancaster Museum of Art Exhibit, June 15-July 21, 2024

 

I will be showing my photograph, "34th Street NYC, 2022", in the 62st Annual Community Art Exhibition at the Lancaster Museum of Art in Lancaster, PA from June 15 -July 21, 2024. The exhibit celebrates the artistic talent found throughout Lancaster County in all media. 

The Opening Reception will be on Friday June 14 from 5:00-8:00 PM. 

• The Museum is located at 135 N. Lime St., Lancaster, PA 17602

• The museum may be contacted at (717) 394-3497, or visit demuth.org

• Visit  the Lancaster Museum of Art on Facebook

• There will be an Opening Reception on Friday June 14 from 5:00-8:00 PM.

• The exhibition will run from June 15-July 21, 2024.

Demuth Invitational: "Still Life" at the Demuth Museum, May 25 -July 21, 2024

Statuary, Newburgh NY, 2012 © Robert Forlini

I will be showing my photograph, Statuary, Newburgh NY, 2012, in an exhibition entitled Demuth Invitational: Still Life at the Demuth Museum in Lancaster, PA from May 25-July 21, 2024. Some of Charles Demuth’s most intriguing and beloved works are watercolors featuring vegetables and fruits that highlight the abundance of Lancaster County’s farms. In 2023, the Demuth Foundation received a major acquisition of a double-sided watercolor c. 1925 of apples with peaches and plums on verso. They have invited local artists to reflect on this work and other produce still lifes by Demuth to inspire new work through their perspective and style.

My approach to “still life” is my approach to any photographic subject matter: the joy in discovering a found scenario and creating new meaning through deliberate framing. In this picture, the statue of Jesus seems to be preaching to us, the viewer, while an eclectic audience of various human and animal figures look on, their reactions ranging from attentive to distracted. The desolate landscape in the background forms a gulf between Jesus and his flock, while the cyclone fence simultaneously separates, connects and confines them. Although these figures are ordinary, everyday objects, the photograph transforms them into an allegory.

The Opening Reception will be on Friday May 24 from 5:00-8:00 PM. 

• The Demuth Museum is located at 120 East King St., Lancaster, PA 17602
• Museum hours are Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat: 10-4; Sun 12-4. Closed Mon. & Wed.

• The museum may be contacted at (717) 299-9940, or visit demuth.org

• Visit the Demuth Museum on Facebook and Instagram

• There will be an Opening Reception on Friday May 24 from 5:00-8:00 PM.
• The exhibition will run from May 25-July 21, 2024.

 

Lancaster Museum of Art Exhibit, July 22-September 10, 2023

Baltimore, 2022 © Robert Forlini

I will be showing my photograph, "Baltimore, 2022", in the 61st Annual Community Art Exhibition at the Lancaster Museum of Art in Lancaster, PA from July 22-September 10, 2023. The exhibit celebrates the artistic talent found throughout Lancaster County in all media. 

The Opening Reception will be on Friday July 21 from 5:00-8:00 PM. 

• The Museum is located at 135 N. Lime St., Lancaster, PA 17602

• The museum may be contacted at (717) 394-3497, or visit demuth.org

• Visit  the Lancaster Museum of Art on Facebook

• There will be an Opening Reception on Friday July 21 from 5:00-8:00 PM.

• The exhibition will run from July22-September 10, 2023.

Demuth Invitational: Portraiture through Artists' Eyes at the Demuth Museum, April 29-June 25, 2023

 

Hugo, Lancaster PA, 2022 © Robert Forlini

I will be showing my photograph, Hugo, Lancaster PA, 2022, in an exhibition entitled Demuth Invitational: Portraiture through Artists' Eyes at the Demuth Museum in Lancaster, PA from April 29-June 25, 2023. Like many artists, throughout his lifetime Charles Demuth explored portraiture. His subjects ranged widely from friends and family to fictional characters in his literary illustrations, and his style included representational works and his pioneering poster portraits conveying likenesses in an abstract concept. For the 2023 Demuth Invitational exhibition, local artists have submitted work that explores portraiture through their perspective and style. The Opening Reception will be on Friday April 28 from 5:00-8:00 PM. 

• The Demuth Museum is located at 120 East King St., Lancaster, PA 17602
• Museum hours are Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat: 10-4; Sun 12-4. Closed Mon. & Wed.

• The museum may be contacted at (717) 299-9940, or visit demuth.org

• Visit the Demuth Museum on Facebook and Instagram

• There will be an Opening Reception on Friday April 28 from 5:00-8:00 PM.
• The exhibition will run from April 29-June 25, 2023.

Lancaster Museum of Art Exhibition, July 15-Septmember 4, 2022

Hart Plaza, Detroit, 2021, © Robert Forlini

I will be showing my photograph, "Hart Plaza, Detroit, 2021", in the 60th Annual Community Art Exhibition at the Lancaster Museum of Art in Lancaster, PA from July 16-September 4, 2022. The exhibit celebrates the artistic talent found throughout Lancaster County in all media. 

The Opening Reception will be on July 15 from 5:00-8:00 PM. 

• The Museum is located at 135 N. Lime St., Lancaster, PA 17602

• The museum may be contacted at (717) 394-3497, or visit demuth.org

• Visit  the Lancaster Museum of Art on Facebook

• There will be an Opening Reception on Friday July 15 from 5:00-8:00 PM.

• The exhibition will run from July16-September 4, 2022.

"The Streets" Photo Exhibition at Praxis Gallery April 16-30, 2022

Man with Stroller, NYC, 2021, © Robert Forlini

 I will be showing my photograph, Man with Stroller, NYC, 2021 in an exhibition entitled The Streets at Praxis Gallery in Minneapolis, Minnesota from April 16-30, 2022. From Exhibition Juror Sarah Weiss:

"Street Photography became recognized as a genre in its own right during the early 1930s. Street Photography is unique in the way it is associated with the photographer's skill in capturing something of the mystery and aura of everyday city living. The Street Photographer is then often likened to the historical figure of the flâneur: namely someone who mingles anonymously amongst the crowd observing and recording the ways the unsuspecting city dweller interacts with his or her environment"

The Opening Reception will be on Saturday April 16 from 6:00-8:00 PM. 

• The Gallery is located at 2637 27th Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55406 

• The gallery may be contacted at 612-345-5571 or  INFO@PRAXISGALLERY.COM

• Visit Praxis Gallery at praxisphotocenter.org or on Facebook or Instagram.

• There will be an Opening Reception on Saturday, April 16 from 6:00-8:00 PM.

• The exhibition will run from April 16-30 2022.

"Analog Today: Film Photography in the Modern World" Photo Exhibition, March 4-30 2022

Kelly, Hart Plaza, Detroit MI, 2021 © Robert Forlini

I will be showing several of my photographs in an exhibition entitled Analog Today, Film Photography in the Modern World at the Downtown Arts Collective in Orlando, Florida from March 4-30, 2022. The exhibition features contemporary photography created around the world with film cameras.

The Opening Reception will be on February 25 from 6:00-9:00 PM. 

• The Gallery is located at 643 Lexington Ave, Orlando, FL 32801

• The gallery may be contacted at gallery@downtownartscollective.com, or visit downtownartscollective.com

• Visit  the Downtown Arts Collective on Facebook or on Instagram @downtownartscollective

• There will be an Opening Reception on Friday, February 25 from 6:00-9:00 PM.

• The exhibition will run from March 4-30 2022.

Fourth of July, Lake Peekskill NY, 2021 © Robert Forlini

West 57th Street, NYC, 2021 © Robert Forlini

Kelly and Jackson's Wedding, Baltimore MD, 2021 © Robert Forlini

Lancaster Museum of Art Exhibition, July 3-August 29, 2021

Biden Victory Rally, Lancaster PA, 2020 ©Robert Forlini

I will be showing my photograph, "Biden Victory Rally, Lancaster PA", in the 59th Annual Community Art Exhibition at the Lancaster Museum of Art in Lancaster, PA from July 3-August 29, 2021. The exhibit celebrates the artistic talent found throughout Lancaster County in all media. 

The Opening Reception will be on July 2 from 5:00-8:00 PM. 

• The Museum is located at 135 N. Lime St., Lancaster, PA 17602

• The gallery may be contacted at (717) 394-3497, or visit demuth.org

• Visit  the Lancaster Museum of Art on Facebook

• There will be an Opening Reception on Friday July 2 from 5:00-8:00 PM.

• The exhibition will run from July 3-August 29, 2021.

Lancaster Museum of Art Exhibition, August 8-September 20, 2020

Woman Photographing, Midtown Manhattan, 2018, © Robert Forlini

I will be showing my photograph, "Woman Photographing, Midtown Manhattan", in the 58th Annual Community Art Exhibition at the Lancaster Museum of Art in Lancaster, PA from August 8-September 20, 2020. The exhibit celebrates the artistic talent found throughout Lancaster County in all media. The show will include both in-person and online versions as permitted by current safety regulations. Please visit lmapa.org and read "Lancaster Museum of Art: How to Schedule Your Visit" for latest regulations, hours and possible need to reserve a time to visit in advance. To view an online version of the exhibition, please click here.

The Opening Reception will be on August 7 from 5:00-8:00 PM. 

• The Museum is located at 135 N. Lime St., Lancaster, PA 17602

• Museum hours are: Tuesday-Saturday, 10-4; Sunday, 12-6:30; Monday closed.

• The gallery may be contacted at (717) 299-9940, information@demuth.org, or lmapa.org

• Visit  the Lancaster Museum of Art on Facebook

• There will be an Opening Reception on Friday August 7 from 5:00-8:00 PM.

• The exhibition will run from August 8-September 20, 2020.

"When Darkness Falls" Exhibition at Front Street Gallery, October 12- November 17, 2018

St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, 2002, © Robert Forlini

I will be showing my photograph, "St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City", in a group exhibition entitled "When Darkness Falls" at Front Street Gallery in Patterson, NY from October 12-November 17, 2018. From "When Darkness Falls" curator: "There are different kinds of darkness. There is the darkness behind your eyes. The darkness of the coming night. There is darkness that frightens. There are blessings in darkness--without it, one could not see the stars. Darkness can be soothing, when the sky tones down its colors and the sky seems to expand.

"There is darkness inside all of us, in our thoughts, in our actions or our words. What is it about darkness that scares us? Or that helps us grow when we experience a hurtful event in the depth of our soul? What is it that makes us feel restful or restless when we enter sleep? We all have a part of our soul damaged by the trials of dark experiences. We are what we are because of it.

"Is the darkness inside unconscious?  How do we understand darkness?  Something solid and real, so much more than a simple absence of light.  Or is it a creature that touches your skin, slipping into your breath to hide unseen, gliding through our thoughts like an unwelcome passenger."

It's always night, or we wouldn't need light.

-- Thelonious Monk

  The Opening Reception will be on Friday October 12 from 6:00-8:00 PM.

• The gallery is located at 21 Front Street, Patterson, NY 12563

• Gallery Hours are: (some) Thursday-Friday, 11-3; Saturday & Sunday, 10-2

• The gallery may be contacted at (917) 880-5307 or info@frontstreetgallery.org or visit frontstreetgallery.org.

• Visit  Front Street Gallery on Facebook

• There will be an Opening Reception on Friday October 12 from 6:00-8:00 PM.

• The exhibition will run from October 12-November 17, 2018.

"Winter Landscape" Exhibition at Anderson Chase Gallery, February 10-March 11, 2018

Snow Covered Lake, Lake Peekskill, NY, 2005, © Robert Forlini

I will be showing my photograph "Snow Covered Lake, Lake Peekskill, NY"  in a group exhibition entitled "Winter Landscape" at Anderson Chase Gallery in Goldens Bridge, NY from February 10-March 11, 2018. "Winter Landscape" is an exhibition of painting, drawing, photography, sculpture and mixed media exploring the subject of the winter landscape. The Opening Reception will be on Saturday February 10 from 3:30-5:30pm.

• The gallery is located at 65 Old Bedford Road, Goldens Bridge, NY 10526
• Gallery Hours are: Monday-Saturday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM ; Sunday, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM.
• The gallery may be contacted at (914) 232-4843 or contact@andersonchasegallery.com or visit andersonchasegallery.com.
• Visit  Anderson Chase Gallery on Facebook
• There will be an Opening Reception on Saturday February 10 from 3:30-5:30 PM.
• The exhibition will run from February 10-March 11, 2018.