FlowerHouse Gallery located on the main floor of the historic 1904 building, the home of Colonial Flower Shop of Ronkonkoma will hold exhibits of local artists work throughout the year. The public is welcome to view these pieces of artwork. An artists reception will be held serving complimentary local wine and cheese at each exhibit to meet the artists.
On November 13th through December 23rd, we will hosting an exhibit of acclaimed artist Dr. Alain Khadem, a self taught digital artist since the late 90s, Dr. A. K. Khadem draws inspiration for his pieces from extensive study of human behavior gleaned from many years of travel on four continents. His work has been shown in several juried exhibitions in Long Island as well as across New York. He was recently featured in the NEW YORK TIMES as one of the national exhibitors at Digital Long Island. In addition to receiving a recognition award from the Hopper House Art Center in Nyack, he also won the weathervane design contest in 2007 for the Carriage House in the Town of Riverhead. Upon immigrating to the United States, he turned his focus to the study of the legal system and currently holds a law degree from Hofstra University as well as a Ph.D. degree from Australia with a specialization in maritime boundary delineation.
His works of art are astounding to the eye, and will amaze and be-wilder your imagination! They are quite a sight to see in real life.
His work has been featured in these publications:
2008
STUDIO VISIT MAGAZINE
Volume 2, p.100-101
STUDIO VISIT PRESS PRESS
2008
NEW ART INTERNATIONAL - VOLUME XII
A Compendium of Recent Works by World Contemporary Artists
BOOK ART PRESS - NY
His Education:
ART
- Self taught digital artist since 1999 -
LAW
- Ph.D. - (International Law of the Sea)
Macquarie University, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
- J.D. - (with Citation for Excellence in International Law)
Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, USA
MILITARY
- 72nd Regiment of Combat Engineers
Suippes, FRANCE
PHILOSOPHY
- B.A. -
New York University, NY, NY, USA
FRENCH BACCALAUREAT
Paris, FRANCE
LANGUAGES
English, French, Farsi, Spanish
An artist reception will be held on December 5th 6:00pm to 9:00pm to give viewers a chance to meet the artist. Complimentary local wine and cheese will be served. Open to all.
631-588-3733
304 Hawkins Avenue
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
