Anticipation - new works by Laura Rutherford Renner and Alla Podolsky

Anticipation
New paintings by Laura Rutherford Renner and Alla Podolsky

Art Exhibit: April 9, 2026 - May 3, 2026
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 11, 4-6 pm

There’s a quiet thread running through this month’s show—moments observed, remembered, and held onto.

Laura Rutherford Renner paints from close observation, capturing snapshots of contemporary life with pure color and a simple palette.

Laura Rutherford Renner
"Naked"

Alla Podolsky is a narrative painter—a storyteller who uses color and light as powerful triggers for memory and recognition.

Alla Podolsky
"The Kiss"

 
Together, their paintings create a conversation between what we see and what stays with us.

On view all month at Artists’ Gallery. Join us for the opening reception and discover new work from all 16 of our artists.

Please visit the event website for additional information.

 

Artists' Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ - map & directions
Gallery hours: Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sunday 11 am - 6 pm
www.lambertvillearts.com

Time of Day(s) - the art of Alla Podolksy and Laura Rutherford Renner

Time of Day(s)
Alla Podolsky and Laura Rutherford Renner

August 7 to August 31, 2025
Opening Reception: Saturday, August 9, 3-6 pm

Laura Rutherford Renner and Alla Podolsky explore the subtleties of narrative, memory, and color in two distinct yet complementary voices.

Renner traces narrative through shadow, shape, and bold color. Her work has been described as "bold, brave, and a true voice." She writes: "Capturing contemporary life snapshots in two dimensions is an exercise in problem solving and creativity… The quiet engagement of brush to palette and brush to board provides daily calm and purpose."

Laura Rutherford Renner
"End of the Line"

Podolsky views painting as a way to preserve time - not linearly, but as vivid, emotional moments. A native of Kyiv, Ukraine, she draws on its rich narrative and iconographic traditions. "Colors, light, and compositions unique to those moments make their way into my paintings. They help me tell a story and keep time."

Alla Podolsky
"City of Light"

Please visit the event website for additional information.

And don't forget - along with our featured exhibit, all 16 of our professional artists continuously have their work on exhibit - there is new work here every month. We welcome your visits! 

Artists' Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ - map & directions
Gallery hours: Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sunday 11 am - 6 pm
www.lambertvillearts.com

Not to Be Forgotten - the art of Alla Podolsky and Laura Rutherford Renner

Not to Be Forgotten

Alla Podolsky and Laura Rutherford Renner

Exhibit: October 10 - November 3

Opening Reception: Sunday, October 13, 2-4 pm

Announcing "Not to Be Forgotten," a new exhibit of paintings by Laura Rutherford Renner and Alla Podolsky.

Laura Rutherford Renner, from Collingswood, NJ, enjoys painting figures engaged in the experience of their environments. Her work has been recently described as "Bold, brave, and a true voice." Renner states: "Capturing contemporary life snapshots in two dimensions is an exercise in problem solving and creativity. I enjoy mixing pure colors, keeping my palette simple to create authentic observation. The quiet engagement of brush to palette and brush to board provides daily calm and purpose". Laura, an occupational therapist for the past 27 years, has recently retired from this important work. She lives with her husband, their child, and their snarky, beloved cat, Lulu.

"As a figurative painter, I am, essentially, a memory keeper" says Philadelphia artist Alla Podolsky. "I paint people, places, and events that are ‘etched in ember’ of my perception. People I loved and lost, experiences that stayed with me, moments that I want to revisit again and again—my work is a way of keeping them all. Color, light, composition are my means of staying connected. It’s both intensely personal to me and largely universal." A native of Kiyv, Ukraine, Alla Podolsky traces her love of psychological painting to that ancient city’s iconography and rich narrative traditions. Her work is a combination of her European sensibilities and her American experiences.

Please visit the event website for additional information.

And don't forget - along with our featured exhibit, all 16 of our professional artists continuously have their work on exhibit - there is new work here every month. We welcome your visits!

Artists' Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ - map & directions
Gallery hours: Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sunday 11 am - 6 pm
www.lambertvillearts.com

The Stories We Tell - the art of Alla Podolsky and Laura Rutherford Renner

The Stories We Tell

Alla Podolsky and Laura Rutherford Renner

Exhibit: - August 10 to September 3
Opening Reception: Saturday, August 12, 5-8 pm

 

.Laura Rutherford Renner NJ, enjoys painting figures engaged in the experience of their environments. Her work has been recently described as "Bold, brave, and a true voice." Renner states: "Capturing contemporary life snap shots in two dimensions is an exercise in problem solving and creativity. I enjoy mixing pure colors, keeping my palette simple to create authentic observation. The quiet engagement of brush to palette and brush to board provides daily calm and purpose".

Alla Podolsky’s work lends itself to storytelling. "I am a chronicler," Podolsky says. "My work is narrative, visually and thematically. I find stories in everything I observe, and painting is how I tell them. Beyond depiction, I try to convey experiences that are both universal and intensely personal." A native of Kiyv, Ukraine, Alla Podolsky traces her love of psychological painting to that ancient city’s iconography and rich narrative traditions. Her work is a combination of her European sensibilities and her American experiences.

Please visit the event website for additional information.

And don't forget - along with our featured exhibit, all 16 of our professional artists continuously have their work on exhibit - there is new work here every month. We welcome your visits!

Artists' Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ - map & directions
Gallery hours: Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sunday 11 am - 6 pm
www.lambertvillearts.com

BEGIN, Again - the art of Alla Podolsky and Laura Rutherford Renner

 
BEGIN, Again
 
Alla Podolsky and Laura Rutherford Renner

Exhibit: April 7 - May 1
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 9, 1-3 pm 

"Begin, Again" invites you to remember the gifts of the everyday.

Alla Podolsky’s interest in rich emotional lives of people and places come from her background and the kind of work she has always aspired to create: narrative, but not necessarily literal, existing between reality and imagination.

Laura Rutherford Renner enjoys painting figures engaged in the experience of their environments. Her work has been recently described as “Bold, brave, and a true voice.”

And don't forget - along with our featured exhibit, all 16 of our professional artists continuously have their work on exhibit - there is new work here every month. We welcome your visits!

Visit the event website for more information.

 

Artists' Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ - map & directions
Gallery hours: Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sunday 11 am - 6 pm
www.lambertvillearts.com

New Exhibit: Sharing

Sharing
Heather Barros, Bill Jersey,
Larry Mitnick and Laura Rutherford Renner

Exhibit: Dec 9, 2021 - Jan 2, 2022
Opening Reception: Saturday, Dec 11, 1-3 pm

"Sharing" invites you to pause, to see, to remember the beauty of the world that we share with you.

This is the first in a series of shows featuring 4 artists at a time. But please don't forget - along with our featured exhibit, all 16 of our professional artists continuously have their work on exhibit - there is new work here every month. We welcome your visits! 

Please check our home page for any information regarding closures due to inclement weather.

Visit the event website for more information about this exhibit. 

Artists' Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ - map & directions
Gallery hours: Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sunday 11 am - 6 pm
www.lambertvillearts.com

Laura Rutherford Renner at Viridian Artists Juried Exhibition

Laura Rutherford Renner
"Waiting for a Connection"
oil on wood

Laura Rutherford Renner's painting "Waiting for a Connection" has been accepted into Viridian Artists 31st annual Juried Exhibition in NYC, from September 7-October 2, 2021, and included in the “Director’s Choice” video presentation.

Opening reception Thursday, September 16, from 6-8pm
Viridian Artists
548 West 28th/547 West 27th St
NY, NY. 1001
www.viridianartists.com

Artists' Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ - map & directions
Gallery hours: Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sunday 11 am - 6 pm
www.lambertvillearts.com

Artists' Gallery at Ellarslie Open 37/38

Artists' Gallery artists included in this year's Ellarslie Open are Beatrice Bork and Laura Rutherford Renner.  Beatrice was awarded "Runner Up - Watercolor" for her piece, "Bubbly".

"Bubbly"
13.25 x 8" Watercolor
Beatrice Bork

Ellarslie Open 37/38 runs Jun 26 - October 3, 2021 at:

The Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie
in Cadwalader Park
Trenton, New Jersey
Phone: (609) 989-3632
[map & directions]

"Tracking the Moon"
12” x 16” oil on wood
Laura Rutherford Renner

 

The Ellarslie Open is one of the most prestigious art exhibitions in the region, congratulations to our artists in this show.

 

Artists' Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ - map & directions
Gallery hours: Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sunday 11 am - 6 pm
www.lambertvillearts.com

Origin of Wonder - the art of Bill Jersey and Laura Rutherford Renner

"Origin of Wonder"
 

Featuring
Bill Jersey
and
Laura Rutherford Renner
 

 May 6 - June 6, 2021

 Artists Bill Jersey and Laura Rutherford Renner are pleased to announce the opening of their joint show, "Origin of Wonder", on Thursday, May 6th. The exhibit, which runs through June 6th, features oil paintings by the two artists. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, there will be no Opening Reception for this exhibition.

"Origin of Wonder" invites you to pause, to see, to remember the wonder of the world that we share with you.

Residing in beautiful Hunterdon County, NJ, Bill Jersey states "I am surrounded by creeks, forests, fields and hills-an abundance of scenes I want to capture or interpret on canvas. Over time, my paintings evolved from more realistic scenes of the natural world to more interpreted representations, using dramatic colors to evoke fresh perspectives. As a documentary filmmaker of many years, I learned to catch a moment in time and use it to tell a larger story. That is what I seek to capture in my paintings."

Laura Rutherford Renner, from Collingswood, NJ, enjoys painting figures engaged in the experience of their environments. "Capturing these interactions in two dimensions is an exercise and a source of calm. I relish mixing pure colors, keeping my palette simple to create authentic observation. The quiet engagement of brush to palette and brush to board provides meaning for me everyday". Laura, an occupational therapist for the past 27 years, is currently working with young students in public school, aged 3-13 years old, on life skills and academic tasks. 

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Visit the event website for more information and additional images.     Don't forget - along with our featured exhibit, all 16 of our professional artists continuously have their work on exhibit. We look forward to your next visit to Artists' Gallery, where there's always something new to see.

 

Artists' Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ - map & directions
Gallery hours: Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sunday 11 am - 6 pm
www.lambertvillearts.com

Moments in Life - meet the artists (virtually)

"Moments in Life"

Celebrate our reopening!

new works by

Carol McClure Sanzalone

and Laura Rutherford Renner

July 9 - August 2

Since we won't have an opening reception for this show, you can meet the artists virtually by viewing these short videos of the artists. (These links will open a new window to the YouTube videos.)

Laura Rutherford Renner

Carol McClure Sanzalone

Please visit the event website for more information

and additional images of Carol's and Laura's artwork.

Artists' Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ - map & directions
Gallery hours: Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sunday 11 am - 6 pm
www.lambertvillearts.com

Moments in Life - the art of Carol Sanzalone and Laura Rutherford Renner

Artist's Gallery is open with our regular hours, and we've resumed our schedule of shows featuring 2 artists each month.  Please join us this month for "Moments in Life", featuring the art of Carol Sanzalone and Laura Rutherford Renner:

Special people and places that inspire the paintings of Laura Rutherford Renner and Carol McClure Sanzalone, will be showcased as the featured artists at Artists' Gallery for the month of July. For the reopening celebration this month, we encourage you to join us, wearing masks and exercising social distancing, as you enjoy the glorious paintings of our sixteen gallery artists.

Laura Rutherford Renner is an artist whose paintings on wood depict contemporary life in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. "Capturing a snapshot of living forms in two dimensions on a slab of smoothly prepared wood is a contemplative exercise and a source of calm", says Renner. "I enjoy mixing pure colors, keeping my palette simple to create authenticity of what is observed, not assumed."

Carol McClure Sanzalone is fascinated by the graphic qualities of shadow and light. "Working in watercolor and acrylic, I am able to creatively express, with transparent washes of color, the images that inspire my work - as uniquely wonderful as a pile of leaves in the morning light, or the shapes and textures that enliven the countryside."

Please note that there is no opening reception for this exhibit, due to social distancing recommendations. The gallery will be open our regular hours and we hope that you can visit us!

Visit the event website for more information

and additional images of Carol and Laura's artwork.

  Don't forget - along with our featured exhibit,
all 16 of our gallery artists continuously have their work on exhibit.
We look forward to your next visit to Artists' Gallery,
where there's always something new to see.

Artists' Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ - map & directions
Gallery hours: Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sunday 11 am - 6 pm
www.lambertvillearts.com

Breathing In - new works by Beatrice Bork and Laura Rutherford Renner

"Breathing In"

new works by

Beatrice Bork

and

Laura Rutherford Renner

July 4 - August 4, 2019

Opening Reception: Saturday, July 6, 5-8:30 pm

"Breathing In", features acclaimed artists, Beatrice Bork and Laura Rutherford Renner. The exhibit will be a visual ode to the everyday inspirations that life continually gifts us. Working in their respective mediums of watercolor and oil, the fine art displayed will include our precious canine and feline friends who entwine themselves into our hearts and make everyday a little better-along with birds & animals, and contemporary life that both artists are so well known for.

"I love the focus of this show, because it explores subjects that consistently inspire me, moments of gratitude in everyday splendors, and expressing them through my paintings" says Bork.

"Capturing a snapshot of living forms in two dimensions on a slab of smoothly prepared wood is a contemplative exercise and a source of calm", says Renner. "I relish mixing pure colors, keeping my palette simple to create authenticity of what is observed, not assumed".

All are welcome to join the artists at the opening reception Saturday, July 6, from 5 to 8:30 pm. Artists' Gallery is located in the heart of Lambertville at 18 Bridge Street, with regular hours: 11am - 6pm Thursday through Sunday.

Visit the event website for more information.

And don't forget - along with our featured exhibit,
all 16 of our professional artists continuously have their work on exhibit.
We look forward to your next visit to Artists' Gallery,
where there's always something new to see.

Artists' Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ - map & directions
Gallery hours: Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sunday 11 am - 6 pm
www.lambertvillearts.com

ConneXions

"ConneXions"

featuring

Claudia Fouse Fountaine
Joe Kazimierczyk
Laura Rutherford Renner
Annelies van Dommelen

Feb 7 - Mar 3, 2019

Opening Reception: Sunday, Feb 10, 1-4 pm

Please join us for "ConneXions" featuring the artwork of Claudia Fouse Fountaine, Joe Kazimierczyk, Laura Rutherford Renner, and Annelies van Dommelen. This is the third in a series of four winter group shows featuring 4 artists in each show.

All are invited to attend the opening reception on Sunday, Feb 10, 1-4 pm.
Please note that we are not having a Saturday evening reception this month. 

Please check our home page for any information regarding closures due to inclement weather.

Visit the event website for more information. 

And don't forget - along with our featured exhibit,
all 16 of our professional artists continuously have their work on exhibit.
We look forward to your next visit to Artists' Gallery,
where there's always something new to see.

Artists' Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ - map & directions
Gallery hours: Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sunday 11 am - 6 pm
www.lambertvillearts.com

Memoirs of Shadow and Light - the art of Claudia Fouse Fountaine and Laura Rutherford Renner

"Memoirs of Shadow and Light"

the art of

Claudia Fouse Fountaine

and

Laura Rutherford Renner
  

  September 6 - 30, 2018

Opening Reception: Saturday, September 8, 5-8 pm

This is the first time that Laura Rutherford Renner and Claudia Fouse Fountaine will be exhibiting their work together as featured artists at Artists' Gallery. Both are painters whose work celebrates the everyday world around them in realistic terms.

Claudia Fouse Fountaine is an award winning local artist whose work can be seen in Pennsylvania as well as New Jersey. With a Master’s degree in fine art, a background as a docent at Princeton Art Museum, and a history of teaching Art Appreciation in elementary schools, Fountaine has a wealth of information and ideas to fall back on.

Laura Rutherford Renner is an artist whose paintings on wood depict contemporary life in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Her work has been included in various juried exhibitions, recently at the iconic Philadelphia Sketch Club. In addition to her painting career, Laura is a practicing Occupational Therapist. This show runs from September 6th through September 30th, with the Opening Reception on September 8th from 5-8.

Visit the event website for more information.

And don't forget - along with our featured exhibit,
all 16 of our professional artists continuously have their work on exhibit.
We look forward to your next visit to Artists' Gallery,
where there's always something new to see.

Artists' Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ - map & directions
Gallery hours: Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sunday 11 am - 6 pm
www.lambertvillearts.com

"The Final Four"

(4X4 Winter Group exhibit series)

March 8 - April 1, 2018

Opening Reception: Saturday, March 10, 2-6 pm

Please join us for the Fourth and Final show of our winter group exhibition series, featuring the artwork of Jane Adriance, Joseph DeFay, Richard Harrington, and Laura Rutherford Renner.

Please note that while the previous 3 group shows had receptions on Sunday, the Opening Reception for this show is Saturday, March 10, 2-6 pm. We hope you can join us!

Please check our home page for any information regarding closures due to inclement weather.

Visit the event website for more information.

And don't forget - along with our featured exhibit,
all 16 of our professional artists continuously have their work on exhibit.
We look forward to your next visit to Artists' Gallery,
where there's always something new to see.

Momentum at Rest - the art of Richard Harrington Laura Rutherford Renner

"Momentum at Rest"

new works by

Richard Harrington
and

Laura Rutherford Renner

October 5 - November 5, 2017

Opening Reception: Saturday, October 7, 4-8 pm

Artists Laura Rutherford Renner and Richard Harrington are pleased to announce the opening of their joint show, "Momentum at Rest" on Thursday, October 5th, at Artists' Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ. The exhibit, which runs through Sunday, November 5th, features watercolor, gouache, acrylic, and oil paintings by the two artists. An Opening Reception with the artists will be held on Saturday, October 7th, from 4 to 8 pm.

Laura Rutherford Renner, who maintains her studio in Collingswood, NJ, often uses the sights from her hometown and Southern New Jersey as the starting point for her work.

Rutherford Renner finds that the light at different times of the year can make something that may appear as mundane an interesting subject for a painting.

The title of the exhibition, "Momentum at Rest", was initially proposed by Rutherford Renner after sketching her cat, Lulu, dozing in the sun in her studio. "Momentum at Rest is a celebration of reflective light on objects and figures in a defining moment. My inspiration for these painting is light on forms, especially reflected light within shadows. That is something that attracts me to paint a certain scene or subject" says Rutherford Renner." I also find the reflections of light on water to be especially intriguing, and I enjoy the challenge capturing that effect in my work. I always have a camera and a sketchbook with me, so I can do a sketch and take a photo whenever I'm inspired."

Richard Harrington, of Newtown, PA, finds his inspiration for Momentum at Rest in the mid-20th century chromed and finned marvels produced by Detriot automakers. "When Laura approached me with this title, I immediately thought of vehicles that were designed to look fast or powerful even while standing still" says Harrington." Some of the works in this exhibition of vehicles left sitting in fields I painted plein air, while others of lovingly preserved or restored vehicles were painted from photographs. I enjoy the beauty in their designs and character whether they are rusting and dented, or look as if they had just been sold off the showroom floor."

Visit the event website for more information about this show.

 

And don't forget - while we feature 2 artists each month,

all 16 Artists' Gallery artists have work on display,

and there is always a wide variety of artwork to enjoy.

Artists' Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ - map & directions
Gallery hours: Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sunday 11 am - 6 pm
www.lambertvillearts.com

Memories of Change - the art of Alla Podolsky and Laura Rutherford Renner

"Memories of Change"

Alla Podolsky

and

Laura Rutherford Renner

Oct 6 - Nov 6, 2016

Opening Reception: Saturday Oct 8, 4-7 pm

Closing Reception: Sunday Nov 6, 3-6 pm

The spaces and people that enable us to grow and thrive, the settings that are beset by transformation or neglect, are the focus of the work by Alla Podolsky and Laura Rutherford Renner at Artists Gallery in Lambertville, NJ, from October 6th to November 6th, 2016, with an opening reception on Saturday, October 8, from 4 to 7pm, and the closing on Sunday November 6th from 3 to 6pm.

Alla Podolsky's work is all about the memories. "I paint memories of places, events, faces, emotions. Fleeting things. Things that change constantly, even in the ways we remember them. It's a rush to preserve them, to keep them as experienced. Which is as nearly impossible as it is tempting. Memories tend to change on us, the further we get removed from them, so my paintings are imprecise. They are all about that change, and a way of holding on."

Born and raised in Kiev, Ukraine, Alla Podolsky traces her love of psychological painting to the Byzantine-style iconography of that city. After immigrating to the United States in 1990, she continued her art education at Moore College of Art and Design (1995), and later received Master's Degree in painting from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (1999). She continues to paint and develop her voice as an artist.

Laura Rutherford Renner is an artist whose paintings on wood depict contemporary life in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Her work has been included in various juried exhibitions and shows, recently as a juried member of Artists Gallery in Lambertville, NJ, and at the iconic Philadelphia Sketch Club. In addition to her painting career, Laura is a practicing Occupational Therapist and the published author of several OT biographical articles. She lives in Collingswood, NJ. Laura has previously exhibited in Artists House Gallery in Philadelphia for nearly 10 years.

While Podolsky is a long time member of the Artists' Gallery in Lambertville, Renner is in her first year of this partnership, and this is an exciting opportunity for both artists to have their works exhibited side-by-side. They share aesthetic sensibilities and the love of the genre painting. Even though their approaches differ, there are connections and parallels that make for the dynamic and interesting visual dialog.

Together, they have attracted art collectors from the region who value their depiction of feeling for place and the inherent interactions that happen there. This intriguing and powerful exhibit will please art lovers throughout the region.

Visit the event website for more information about this show.

Visit the event website for more information about this show.

And don't forget - while we feature 2 artists each month,

all 16 Artists' Gallery artists have work on display,

and there is always a wide variety of artwork to enjoy. 

 

 

Artists' Gallery, 18 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ - map & directions
Gallery hours: Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sunday 11 am - 6 pm
www.lambertvillearts.com