October 2023
Finally beginning to submit artwork to galleries again. This piece, "Customer" is a digital photo collage manipulation on cloth presented as a banner with gauze, thread and dowels. The show was hung salon-style and everything submitted to this show, The 2023 Photo Regional, was hung. About 20% of the pieces were chosen to be hung in the Photo 'Select' Show. This piece was one of the selected pieces. I will also report that it was purchased. A nice surprise and fun beginning to my re-emergance.
October 2020
Upstate Artists Guild held a Past-Members art show at Art Association Gallery in Albany on Railroad Ave. Nice thing about this besides seeing and re-connecting with old members was that the Times Unions Newspaper used my pieces to illustrate the article they wrote about the show. That was a fine surprise to wake up to on a Sunday morning in October. I was to have held a Pictrance demonstration at the venue but Covid complications prevented it.
September 2020
Albany Center Gallery Photo Region exhibition. The show went on. I submitted 3 pieces. 1 was selected for the Photo Regional Select Show (center piece).
August 2020
August Art Show at the Saratoga Uncommon Grounds, Broadway. My new pieces on cloth. First time showing. The show looked great. Only problem was Covid-19 prohibited a lot of viewers from coming and enjoying the space as much as they usually do in Saratoga each August.
October 2019
October 4, 2019 is the opening of my latest show, Mind Model Mastery at Alacrity 215 Lark St, Albany, NY. I'm showing a dozen or so pictures, half of which are new and half are from 2018 and early 2019. Owner Brian Shea is always a great supporter of the arts in Albany. Back in 2011-ish when he first opened his framing shop he hosted our hypnosis group, The Capital Region Chapter of the National Guild of Hypnotists. I showed the first boxes I had made in my conscious-unconscious-subconscious mind-model style.
Today I'm showing the evolution of those object which have become pictures. I'm much more comfortable focusing primarily on the subconscious mind, the storehouse of beliefs. Here is where we can make the positive changes that will better your life.
I'm hoping that a good group of my hypnotist colleagues come to the opening where we can play with some street hypnosis ideas I've been toying with. Whatever happens it's just good to have my work out in public sight open to consideration and comment.
May 2019
We all come from somewhere. We all have a past. Mine included a deep desire to help publicize original music created in the Albany NY area in the 80's, as well as to introduce the Capital Region to new music and art being created globally in those years.
Since then I've discovered my passion for helping people with clinical hypnosis and finding creative ways to use visual art and hypnosis together to enhance change.
I was fortunate to have a writer, Debbie Bump, interested enough in what I do, to interview me for the new publication Xperience. This article coincides nicely with my current art exhibit at the PH Gallery, 455 Broadway, in Troy and my upcoming art show at Uncommon Grounds Albany 1235 Western Ave, opening Friday May 17.
I'll be demonstrating Hypnosis and my Hypnosis process Pictrance in Hudson at the Hudson Underground, 124 Warren St, Hudson, NY 4-6pm Friday June 15.
Click Here to read the article
April 2019
Show at PH Gallery up through May 31
Photo Regional 41 at Collar Works, Troy, NY
March 29, 2019
Today I'm part of two art shows in Troy, NY.
PH Gallery, 455 Broadway, Troy, NY is showing 5 of my artworks. This is a juried show featuring 8 artists. Nice space in a new Troy gallery.
The 2019 Photo Regional opens tonight. My piece "Daughter, Mother" was selected for exhibition in the show. This year the Regional is being held at one of the very best galleries in town, Collar Works of Troy.
The PH Gallery show is up until May 31 while the Photo Regional hangs for about 3 weeks. Stop by.
March 2019
Uncommon Grounds for an Art Show featuring George Guarino
February 2019
Getting ready for a steady stream of showing art around the Capital Region.
Currently I have three pieces showing at the Honest Weight Co-op in Albany. One piece has already sold! Made me feel so good to get the phone call telling me that the night manager Mike wanted to buy the piece. We met and made the exchange right away. He took the piece home that night. Had to have it right away.
Here's Mike ready to take his piece of DeepTranceArt home.
August 2018
I was honored to be selected to be a part of the Troy Art Center's Fence Select Show. The show runs all month long, Aug. 2018. Lots of interesting work in the show. Here I am next to my selected piece. Click here to go to the Art Center's website.
May 21, 2017
First show in Hudson NY. 510 Warren Street Gallery.
Gave my Deep Trance Art hypnosis presentation. Shared the process with many interested folks.
Cellist Naomi Benecasa of Beacon NY came for the opening night, May 6. Lovely.
April 21, 2017
I will be the guest artist at 510 Warren Street Gallery in Hudson NY in May. The show opens with a wonderful reception on Saturday May 6, 2017 3p-6p. The show runs from May 6-27, 2017.
I'll be at the gallery Sunday May 21 from 3p-5p to demonstrate DeepTranceArt Hypnosis. Please feel welcome to come. G
February 27, 2017
Installed Tangible Targets show at The Delaware Trolley Cafe and Gallery. Opens Friday, March 3, 2017.
January 19, 2017
The new Albany Center Gallery opened last night with their 2017 Members' show. Great time, great people, great space, great energy. A bright spot is the flickering lights of Albany NY. Hope it's an uplifting sign of things to come.
January 12, 2017
Entrance Points - 6 pieces by George Guarino hung at Art de Cure - Open until March 3, 2017
December 12, 2016
I've been asked to participate in the Art of Photography show presented by
Art de Cure, this winter.
The show will be held at the Albany Medical Center Endocrine Group, 1365 Washington Ave, Ste.300, Albany, NY 12208.
Myself along with ten other artist/photographers will exhibit 6 pieces each.
Hope you'll stop by and see the exhibit.
The show runs December 30, 2016 thru March 3, 2017.
October 2016 - Art Hypnosis show at LUX, Troy NY
September 20, 2016 - Get ready for the LUX show in Troy
Owner Joe Moscoto and me at the Enchanted Cafe
The Enchanted Cafe Show - Deep Trance Art - will be up all September 2016.
August 19, 2016
Hanging my next show, "LOOK AT THE PICTURE That Chooses You" at The Enchanted Cafe Gallery, 7484 Broadway, Red Hook, NY, this weekend. The show will be up the entire month, Sept. 2016. New pieces of Deep Trance Art photomanipulation.
July 2016
Selected to be included in the Art Center Gallery, Fence Select Show. My two pieces "Scent" and "Exhale" were hung directly inside the entrance door next to my bud, Aleister Mzar. The Show runs until August 27, 2016
January 29, 2016
2016 Photo Regional opened at the Fulton Gallery in Troy tonight. The show is hung salon style meaning that all submitted works are included. A select show is created from these pieces in mid-February. It's a good show and I'm glad to say my four pieces got nice space in the front room on the left wall as you enter the gallery. I even caught people looking at them. Wonder what they're thinking?
November 4, 2015
This piece will appear at Upstate Artists Guild's "Fired Up" exhibit starting Friday Nov. 6, 2015. Come by 6-9pm.
UAG, 247 Lark Street, Albany,NY
Ritual Revivification 2015
October 1, 2015
Last night I hung my most recent exhibit of digital collage, 'Mouthful of Memory', at the Spectrum8 Art-Space 290 Delaware Ave, Albany. The show will be up throughout the month of October and until November 9, 2015. Please come by and take a look at what my artwork has evolved into. Always interested in your comments. [email protected] .
September 8, 2015
First Friday of September I projected 5 of my pieces on the wall of UAG on LarkStreet, Albany NY. Good time.
July 14, 2015
My summer show titled: Works In Mind
July 9, 2015
Article in the July issue Natural Awakenings Magazine.
I have a show up now thru Sept 4 at MIK Gallery 1010 Troy-Schenectady Rd, Latham NY.
June 16, 2015
Making new art. Looking for new opportunities to show it.
Lifting Toward Light 2015
May 29, 2015
I've been asked to be a part of the newly formed MIK Gallery at The Tailored Tea, 1010 Troy Schenectady Rd, Lathan, NY .
A reception will be held for all the artists Saturday May 30, 2015 from 4:30-6:30.
Caroline Heroux - The woman making it all happen at MIK
May 1, 2015
Tonight, First Friday, May 1, 2015 my son Quinn and I will be the featured artists at the Upstate Artists Guild. Quinn will be showing drawings and paintings, I'll be showing vertical collage work in a series as well as my new projection art pieces.
UAG is across from Ben and Jerry's on Lark Street in Albany. It's always a good time there on any First Friday. Showing in May is a great time because the Albany Tulip Fest on Mother's day weekend will bring folks into Albany the May 9-10. UAG will be open and the show will be up throughout the month. Come by.
Quinn Guarino 2014
George Guarino 2015
March 27, 2015
My art exhibit Cause Persistence is now up at Short And Stout Tea Company. I'm showing vertical digital collage pieces as well as transfers to wood. Viewers will be asked to select a personal persistence instruction from a bowl. This will be used to cause them to be persistent in achieving their goals as they view or remember the picture.
Opening reception Saturday, March 28, 2015, 6-8pm. The show will be up through June 5, 2015.
Short and Stout Tea, 1736 Western Ave, Westmere, NY (Arsdley Rd)
Space to Decide 2015
March 5, 2015
The 37th Photography Regional is opening Friday, March 6, 2015 at the Opalka Gallery of Sage College. The committe has been gracious enough to accept one of my pieces into the show. "Black Decision" 2014 will be among those hanging in this fine gallery space. The reception is Fri, March 6th from 6-8pm. Hope to see you there.
Black Decision 2014
January 4, 2015
Last year is gone and 2015 has just arrived. Below is a picture of my first animated projection art, STAIN, projected on the wall outside the Albany Center Gallery on Columbia Street in Albany, NY in early December. I was able to park in a non-descript legal parking space and project the image perfectly onto the wall without being noticed. It was great because it was the opening night of this year's ACG Member's show and I was able to go inside and invite friends to come out and see what I had waiting for them. Great night. Lasted for about an hour and a half before the equipment got over heated and it had to be turned off. Til next time...
November 1, 2014
Halloween night, Oct 31, 2014, I projected a series of agreenos on the huge wall by Bombers in Troy, NY thanks to the behind the scenes organization of my brother Dave. It was awesome! Hope to do many more projection exhibits in the near future.
October 30, 2014
Beahive Co-Working space 418 Broadway, Albany NY, is now featuring 40 works of agreenos by George Guarino. The show is hanging all year. Opening reception to be announced.
April 3, 2014
Friday April 4, 2014 - My show is opening at Spectrum Theatre Art Space 290 Delaware Ave, Albany, NY. Come see the show and the go to a movie. You know they always have the best selection.
At the show I have a special revised version of my concept piece, "Focus On The Solution." It's all set up for your consideration. Comments welcome. George
Also on Friday April 4, I have 2 pieces of digital collage at the Art deCure show, Endocrine Group, 1365 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12208 Lots of artists represented here or a good cause. 6-8pm.
March 31, 2014
This coming Friday, April 4, 2014, my show at the Spectrum Theatre will be up and ready for viewing. Get to the movies early and check out my art pieces in the lobby. These are my shallow box triptychs. They will be up all month.
You can always see my new work posted daily by clicking here.
March 7, 2014
Taking part in a First Friday art installation, 'Aleister Takes Over the Machine', The Machine Artist Co-op, where I incorporate my 'Focus On The Solution' display (bowl of blue water, mirror at bottom, ring around bowl) into Aleister Mraz's overall piece of performance art. I also displayed projections of my digital collage work on the side of UAG's brick walls... four stories tall.
February 12, 2014
Was asked to present a talk to the Schenectady Photographic Society about my digital collage process and image making ideas. Was able to demonstrate my Art-Hypnosis process to the group of 40.
February 7, 2014
Showing 'it's agreeno' Digital collage ink transfers on wood with text for enhance viewing.
Show up through Feb. 28 - Tierra Coffee Roasters 292 Delaware Ave. Albany NY 12209
November 24, 2013
Albany Center Gallery members show opens First Friday December 6, 2013 5PM-9PM. The show will be up through January 17, 2014. Come and introduce yourself. I'd love to show you the power of Deep Trance Art. Come for the food, drinks, artists and if you'd like... the hypnosis. Just ask.
October 9, 2013
My Minds Deep Trance goes on until October 20 at Capital Rep Gallery... come for some enhanced viewing
This piece is not in the show because I just made it and I have many more shows to populate with my minds. G
October 4, 2013
First Friday My Minds Deep Trance art opening at Capital Repertory Theatre Gallery
Ryder and Hazel Dust Bowl Faeries
(played at opening night of Venus In Fur)
September 22, 2013
Added my doored triptych to the show yesterday. Viewers have to open the doors to look inside and see:
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September 17, 2013
Tonight I hung my new show entitled "My Minds."
It hangs in the lobby of the Capital Repertory Theatre, 111 North Pearl St, Albany, NY. I had space to hang a dozen digital collage pieces and a dozen ink transfers on wood.
The official opening of the art show isn't until Albany's First Friday, Oct. 4 but the theatre's new play 'Venus In Fur' opens in a week and members will be wandering in and around so I wanted to get the show hung early. Amanda Marshall, Cap Rep's new Operations Manager was very enthusiastic about the pieces.
I'm looking forward to some insightful observations and perhaps some street hypnosis and even some sales. It feels good to have my pictures hanging in a place that folks will be able to have a discusion about them. Cap Rep's gallery is the place that show goers congregate before the show and during intermissions. Drinks and light food are served. It's the place where folks mingle and meet. A good place to show art.
Here's an example of the ink transfers on wood.
"Focus On One Point" - Deep Trance Art by George Guarino
ink transfer with hypnotic text on wood
Here's a picture of the digital collage wall:
It will look a lot better with folks milling around
in front of the pictures looking and discussing.
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September 11, 2013
George Guarino - I am a Hypnotist by profession... I am an Artist by nature.
For everyone, September 11th has a special meaning... but for me, September 11, 2005 was the day I completed my hypnosis certification.
This meant that I was qualified to go out and share the skills I had learned to help clients improve their lives to make powerful changes that ripple through their work, their relationships, their family, and most importantly their own self-esteem, knowing that they are not stuck in the past but rather they have the power to move forward and become free.
I've learned much since that day, much that I share with clients, and much that I have grown to know about myself. Yes, I use self-hypnosis every day.
From the beginning I knew I was an artist. I had gone through high school and then college as an art student at the State University of New York at New Paltz and then further at the State University at Albany in New York. Yet I didn't have my images, I didn't have anything worthy to say. Now I do.