CLOSING WEEKEND
March 19 – 222, 2026 1pm – 6pm

Images from the Show

March 4– March 22, 2026

An exhibition of seven artists reimagining past work to create new imagery
Curated by Karen Bell

Westbeth Gallery
55 Bethune Street, New York, NY 10014
Gallery Hours: Wednesday–Sunday, 1:00–6:00 PM, and by appointment

Opening Reception: Thursday, March 5, 2026 | 5:00–8:00 PM

Westbeth Gallery presents Re-View, Re-New, a group exhibition featuring seven accomplished women artists: Karen Bell, Petey Brown, Mary Frank, Christina Hutchings, Elizabeth Lide, Maria Pia Marrella, and Ellen Wallenstein.

Working across mixed media, oil painting, fiber, collage, and photography, the artists revisit and transform earlier work to generate new imagery that spans abstraction, realism, and fantasy.

Karen Bell physically alters earlier photographs through tearing, layering, diptychs, and the introduction of natural elements.
Petey Brown paints over earlier canvases, allowing unexpected fragments to remain visible and guide new compositions inspired by daily observation.
Mary Frank recombines fragments from her extensive archive to construct fresh visual narratives.
Elizabeth Lide revisits drawings and objects from installations created over a 45-year period, incorporating family materials to explore shifting histories and meanings.
Christina Hutchings reconstructs previously framed works using painted papers and architectural materials, reflecting life on an island.
Maria Pia Marrella returns to earlier paintings to reengage her studio practice, creating assemblages informed by her interest in cultural, political and environmental moments.
Ellen Wallenstein, a photographer and educator, began making daily cloth cyanotypes following major life disruptions. Incorporating personal objects, plant life, and family heirlooms, these works evolved into collaborative quilts with Texas textile artist Kathe Williams, reflecting resilience and healing.

Press Inquiries:
Karen Bell – KLBphoto@gmail.com 917-359-6109

Karen Bell is a New York–based artist who has exhibited widely throughout New York and across the United States.

Photo: Reflection/Versailles, Karen Bell