Islander artist’s works selected for Roosevelt display

Island artist Roz Dimon recently had two of her drawings of Eleanor Roosevelt placed on view at The Roosevelt House/Public Policy Institute at Hunter College in New York City, on loan for one year. 

A wall dedicated to these two works has been titled “ELEANOR STILL INSPIRES US” and features two framed works — one from Ms. Dimon’s own collection and the other generously loaned by a valued friend and collector Barrie Allen, a New Yorker and also fellow Shelter Islander.

The portraits are accompanied by a text reading: “Created following her acclaimed series Abraham Lincoln: Expressive Portraits 2020-2021, these portraits extend Dimon’s exploration of leadership, conscience, and national identity. Just as Lincoln’s image became a vehicle for reflecting on division, sacrifice, and democratic ideals, Eleanor Roosevelt emerges here as a symbol of civic engagement, compassion, and moral courage.” 

Congratulations, Roz!