ABOUT THE ARTISTS:

Since 2003, Gwenn Seemel has been painting in a polka-dot Cubist style that lends their work an aura of joy, even as the artist addresses serious issues. Seemel’s paintings have been featured everywhere from Newsweek to the cover of an Oxford University Press book. Their work is on display throughout 2026 in Philadelphia as part of 52 Weeks of Firsts, an art-and-history initiative organized by Mural Arts Philadelphia and the National Constitution Center. See their art at gwennseemel.com.

Sean Mount is known for his huge intricate landscapes of tangled winter woods and sun-dappled creeks as well as his precise still-life watercolors. A Solebury native, this Lambertville painter has been recognized most notably by the Michener Art Museum, which recently acquired a major work for their permanent collection. Sean is self-taught, can’t wait to take some risks afforded by this grant, and welcomes studio visits for interested buyers. See his art at seanmount.com.

Lauren Rosenthal McManus is an interdisciplinary artist and educator whose work explores ecology, community boundaries, and notions of home through mapping, material research, and collaborative practice. She holds an MFA in interdisciplinary art and has exhibited and led programs nationally. Alongside her studio practice, she is the founder of Ampersand Made, a custom picture framing studio rooted in craft and preservation. See her art at laurenrosenthalmcmanus.com.

Michelle Farro is a painter and printmaker based in New Jersey.  She received her BFA from Laguna College of Art & Design and also studied at the Florence Academy of Art in Italy. Her work functions as a visual diary, shaped by an interest in old photographs, overlooked objects, and moments of quiet observation in nature. Recent projects include paintings for HBO, Chairish, Bergdorf Goodman, and Anthropologie. Her work is held in private collections worldwide. See her art at michellefarro.com.