Join us for the Opening Reception of Dennis Shelton's Pop Up, THROUGH MY EYES, The Black Experience. See the art, meet the artist, and enjoy light refreshments. Saturday, January 24th, 2 – 4pm. All welcome, family friendly.
The pop up will run from January 17 to 31, 2026, Gallery Hours Thursdays and Fridays 3 – 6pm and Saturdays 1 – 6pm.
Dennis Shelton is a long-time Bronx resident. He attended and graduated from the High School of Art and Designs majoring in Package Design. Dennis completed his undergraduate and graduate studies in art, art education, and printmaking at Lehman College. Dennis taught art at John F. Kennedy High School for over 35 years
He creates art using found objects, hand cut collages, wood assemblages and mixed media art. Dennis has had solo shows at Gallery 18, Riverdale Yonkers Ethical Culture Center, and the Riverdale Senior Services Center. He won first and second place ribbons in Mixed Media and Drawing at the Vintage Artists Show. Dennis has also exhibited in group shows at Blue Door Art Center, Riverfront Gallery, Riverdale Yonkers Ethical Culture Center, Metro Urgicare in Skyview Mall, Gallery 505, Beth El Temple in New Rochelle, Rye Art Center, the art gallery in the State Building in Harlem, NY and the Poe Art Center in the Bronx.
Dennis Shelton is the former president of the Riverdale Art Association where he served for two years. He is passionate and extremely motivated about sharing his art and artistic vision with the community.
