Month: February 2026

First Place at Salmagundi: Three Brothers

When: February 3–27, 2026
Where: Salmagundi Club, 47 Fifth Ave, New York, NY
Opening Reception: Thursday, February 19, 2026, from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM 

I was accepted into the Salmagundi Club in December. Two months later, I entered my painting Three Brothers into my first exhibition there, Connections. At that same exhibition, the juror awarded Three Brothers First Place.

In this painting, I explore how family members relate within shared spaces. I focus on quiet tension, distance, and connection in everyday moments—a quiet scene captured on canvas.

The Salmagundi Club has a long tradition of supporting representational art. This award, especially so early in my membership, confirms that this direction in my work resonates.

View Three Brothers:
👉 https://franciscosilvaart.com/urban-life-info/urban7-info.php

On View at Trenton Makes Jazz

When: February 13–March 22, 2026
Where: Trenton City Museum at the Ellarslie Mansion
Opening Reception: Friday, February 12, 2026, from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

I’m pleased to share that my painting, Brass in Full Voice, is currently on view at the Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion as part of the Trenton Makes Jazz exhibition.

The piece reflects my ongoing interest in the figure and scenes from everyday life, and in this case, how rhythm and movement can be translated visually. Jazz has a physicality to it — an improvisational energy — and I approached this work with that same sense of immediacy and responsiveness.

Trenton Makes Jazz is a juried exhibition featuring artists responding to the history and spirit of jazz across a range of media. The show runs through March 22, 2026, at Ellarslie Mansion in Cadwalader Park, Trenton, NJ.

If you’re in the area, I hope you’ll have a chance to see the exhibition in person.