Ian Hutton and Selva Ozelli – “Paradise” Art Exhibition – Hancock Gallery @ 12 Vassar Street

Art Opening Reception: Friday, March 7, 2025 / 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm @ 12 Vassar Street

World-renowned photographer Ian Hutton who is the curator of Lord Howe Island Museum, Lord Howe Island, Australia, and award-winning oil artist Selva Ozelli from the Hudson Valley team up to bring a taste of Lord Howe Island Group to the Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center with their show entitled, “Paradise.”  Ian Hutton is a gifted photographer who has recorded the raw beauty, birds, marine life, and plants of Lord Howe Island. These photographic works have been published in over twelve books and field guides. “Living on Lord Howe Island is like living inside a David Attenborough documentary,” he explains. “From the beginning, I set out to emulate the great naturalist, exploring and documenting the Island’s diverse habitats, marine life, plants, birds, and weather patterns…there is little I enjoy more than the chance to share my passion for the island and its environment with others.”  Selva Ozelli is an award-winning artist whose paintings have been acknowledged in nineteen international art contests and exhibited in over 120 art shows by numerous museums, the United Nations, ministries, and Non-Governmental Organizations across the world. Her artwork has been cataloged by the United Nations, Tokyo Metropolitan Museum, and the Berlin University of Art as part of the project titled “Climate Summit Art, Art and Political Event, 1972 – 2022”. Additionally, her three art shows “Reef Dwellers,” “Orcas & Reefs” and “Healing Waters” are endorsed by UNESCO OCEAN DECADE. Ms. Ozell is also the author of “Sustainably Investing in Digital Assets Globally”, published by Wiley, and is a member of the Climate Heritage Network, Global Resilience Partnership, as well as an ambassador to Oceanic Global.