Left, “Mia”; above, “Bouquet with Sunflowers” “My Art Journey,” a retrospective of 10 years of artistic endeavor by Mafalda Cento will open at the Monmouth Beach Cultural Center on Sept. 18.
The show of works by the Staten Island artist includes 80 paintings and will run through Oct. 1.
A native of Rome, Italy, Cento’s oeuvre encompasses mostly watercolor paintings, plus oils, acrylics and mixed-media collages.
Her work is marked by an expressive quality and a fluid, loose approach.
She studied at the American Art School and Art Students League, both in New York, and The Art Lab at Snug Harbor Cultural Center in Staten Island.
She taught art for several years and has exhibited widely. Her works are in private collections in the U.S., Italy, England, Canada and the Bahamas
The Monmouth Beach Cultural Center is located at 128 Ocean Ave. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday to Saturday. For additional information, call (732) 229-4527 or visit www.surfmen.com.