Board of Directors
AMANDA M. MASSON - Interim President and Gallery Director
Amanda M. Masson is a painter and mixed media artist. Her works are explorations of emotions, responses, and a practice of art therapy for herself. She is heavily influenced by the works of the Great Masters, Surrealists, and Pop Artists of the mid 20th century. When not at GALA, Amanda spends time in her studio with her cat Gracie or in her garden in Lynn.
LISA CONNOLLY - Treasurer
MARIS PROST- Board Member
Maris Prost’s work was influenced by the art of Toulouse-Lautrec, Picasso, Andy Warhol and the questioning of established norms during the “sixties”. Further moved by travel throughout the world she developed an appreciation for other cultures, their music and their art. To her, Lynn, Mass embodies this diversity and forward thinking. She is grateful to be part of it.
SHEILA GOLDEN- Board Member
Sheila Golden is an artist who works mostly in pastels. The purity of the color and easy application of the material is conducive to a quick painting with vibrant colors. It is also akin to drawing. She does life drawing in charcoal and pastel. She studied at Parsons School of Design and New York University.