Sam Dion Passes Away
13th September 2021
Artspace Remembers Sam
Artspace members are deeply saddened by Sam Dion’s passing, on September 6th, and are honored to have his retrospective show at our gallery. Sam planned out the details of the show, throughout the summer, and was looking forward to displaying his recent works in the gallery that he had been a part of for so long. He delivered his paintings, and drawings, and monitored the hanging of the show. He was very much looking forward to a September open house, where he would have the opportunity to meet his friends, and patrons, who supported him throughout his many years in Bloomsburg.
Sam had a long, loving, creative, colorful and influential life. He was a member of the gallery for 12 years. He added levity and charm to our meetings, often sketching members while we talked. He had several one and two person shows, during his tenure, and would often arrive in his dapper cap to enhance his persona as the quintessential artist! We could count on Sam to interject his humor, and wit, and brighten up an otherwise mundane moment.
Sam was an incredibly gifted and dedicated artist who captured the energy and life of our community, in his colorful and expressive works. He drew, and painted, the local diner, theater, neighbors and neighborhoods, of our town. His works decorated the walls of our local hospitals and other organizations and businesses, as well. Sam and his wife, Gloria, were supportive of other artists in our community, including Artspace members, and enhanced their Bloomsburg home with the works of many. When Sam returned to the Philadelphia area, after Gloria’s passing, he maintained the same vigor, even drawing the people in his local Starbucks as they worked on their various devices, oblivious to him!
We honor Sam and thank him for creating such a special and exuberant punctuation mark, in his long book of life, in this show at Artspace. Thank you, Sam…
The Members of Artspace
Artspace members are deeply saddened by Sam Dion’s passing, on September 6th, and are honored to have his retrospective show at our gallery. Sam planned out the details of the show, throughout the summer, and was looking forward to displaying his recent works in the gallery that he had been a part of for so long. He delivered his paintings, and drawings, and monitored the hanging of the show. He was very much looking forward to a September open house, where he would have the opportunity to meet his friends, and patrons, who supported him throughout his many years in Bloomsburg.
Sam had a long, loving, creative, colorful and influential life. He was a member of the gallery for 12 years. He added levity and charm to our meetings, often sketching members while we talked. He had several one and two person shows, during his tenure, and would often arrive in his dapper cap to enhance his persona as the quintessential artist! We could count on Sam to interject his humor, and wit, and brighten up an otherwise mundane moment.
Sam was an incredibly gifted and dedicated artist who captured the energy and life of our community, in his colorful and expressive works. He drew, and painted, the local diner, theater, neighbors and neighborhoods, of our town. His works decorated the walls of our local hospitals and other organizations and businesses, as well. Sam and his wife, Gloria, were supportive of other artists in our community, including Artspace members, and enhanced their Bloomsburg home with the works of many. When Sam returned to the Philadelphia area, after Gloria’s passing, he maintained the same vigor, even drawing the people in his local Starbucks as they worked on their various devices, oblivious to him!
We honor Sam and thank him for creating such a special and exuberant punctuation mark, in his long book of life, in this show at Artspace. Thank you, Sam…
The Members of Artspace