LeHavre Art Group holds fourth show

Residents of LeHavre on the Water, a cooperative located in Whitestone, shared their artistic side with the community during an art show on Sunday, May 18.
Judy Densky, the chair of the LeHavre Art Group, said that the art shows first started in October of 2006. The most recent show was the fourth that they have had.
While working with cartoonist Bernard Schoenbaum, who has worked for The New Yorker, on a cover for a newsletter, Densky thought there should be an art show at LeHavre. With 1,024 families at LeHavre, she said she knew there would be many artists.
“It’s been successful and fun,” Densky said.
Schoenbaum, who moved to LeHavre in 2001 and also does fine art, said that he thought the art show was a great idea and would be a good way to bring artists together.
“It’s nice to be part of something,” he said.
There were 19 participants in the Sunday show, exhibiting cartoons, paintings, jewelry, photography and pottery. This marked the first year that Marilyn Rafalowitz participated with the jewelry line Carolina Pearl by designer Marilyn Slinkman.
“It’s nice to be around your neighbors on a Sunday,” said Rafalowitz, who has lived at LeHavre for 21 years.
Lynn Manheim was displaying the works of her mother, Eleanor Rampell, who was an original LeHavre tenant who passed away last July. Rampell had previously participated in one of the co-op’s art shows.
“It’s absolutely beautiful and it would have made her happy,” Manheim said of the reason she was showing her mother’s paintings.
Formerly a textile designer, Suzie Leibowitz has displayed her paintings in all four shows.
“This was a great chance to connect with other artists,” she said.
Jim Bischoff has also participated in all four art shows. Originally a painter, he has now transitioned into doing digital photography as well.
“It was a good social outlet,” Bischoff said of the LeHavre Art Group. “The most important thing is we get to know each other.”