ANNETTE SYKES- President and Gallery Director

Annette Sykes is an objective painter who works in media ranging from oil to watercolor to pastels, especially when she is painting her favorite oceanscapes and cityscapes. She also works with a range of drawing materials especially when doing life drawing and portraiture.  She works mostly from direct observation. As an observational artist, Annette draws and paints what she see. Annette has a studio at at the LynnArts building and is the Gallery Director for GALA (the Galleries At LynnArts). She has also been appointed to the Lynn Public Arts Commission. Annette studied fashion design in New York in the mid-90's but then transitioned to fine arts when she moved to to Boston. She worked at First Expressions, an art gallery just off Newbury Street, while she attended a post-baccalaureate course of studies in sculpture and textiles at the Massachusetts College of Art. In 2001 Annette graduated from the California College of the Arts in San Francisco with an MFA - focus on textiles. She then returned to the East Coast and settled in Lynn. Having now spent a third of her life in Lynn, teaching in Lynn Public Schools, Annette feels warmly connected to the community. She lives on the ocean with her husband, across from Kings Beach and Red Rock Park from which she draws much inspiration for plein air paintings.   

Caitlyn Yvonne- Vice President

Caitlyn Yvonne has been a mixed media artist out of Lynn, MA for the last 15 years. Through her work she expresses her healing journey in support of those who also struggle with mental illness. Throughout this journey she continues to remind people that they are not alone, and regardless of their past, they are still capable and deserving of great things. She is frequently challenging herself with different styles and techniques as her passion for creating beautiful things has been at odds with her strong desire to not contribute to the waste in the world. Out of this struggle has been born a commitment to mainly create things out of materials that are either recycled, repurposed, or found by herself in the natural world. Each work of art tells a piece of her story, but they also encourage you to look within yourselves to express your own stories. She first set foot in The Gallery at Lynn Arts in 2019 where she submitted her work to the Spring Fling show and immediately fell in love with the people and environment. Her love of art and the artist community has grown tremendously since that day. As the new Vice President of the Gallery her goal is to help the gallery's progression by bringing in new members, aiding in the creation of new exhibits and workshops as well as creating a space where people from all cultures and walks of life feel at home.

Terri Krawitz- Sectary

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.

Stephen J. Levin-Board Member

Stephen Levin has lived and worked as an educator in the Boston area his entire life. He earned both a BA and MEd in English and Media, and his education has included training locally and internationally as a musician, photographer, writer, ceramicist, and painter. Many influences, from impressionism to Japanese art, can be seen in Steve’s work. His work often combines images with Haiku, a form known as Haiga, and his entry to the Rockport Poetry Association’s 2021 International Haiga Competition was honored with one of its top three awards. Steve’s photography, poetry and short stories have been published online in “It's All About Arts,” and exhibited in galleries in Boston, including a solo exhibit at Boston City Hall, as well as galleries on the North Shore. His photos have been used on music CDs, posters, and are featured in a soon to be published children's book. Professional affiliations include the Griffin Museum of Photography, Greater Lynn Photography Association, Lynn Arts Association, ReachArts Swampscott, Newburyport Arts Association and Marblehead Arts Association. Stephen often reads his written works and shares his art at the ReachArt’s first Friday open mic nights. When not working on his writing or photography, Steve enjoys walking along the beaches and trails found on the North Shore with his beautiful and faithful companion, his dog, Bella, and his camera, finding new ways to look at the world.

Sunil Gulab- Board Member

Sunil Gulab is a long term Lynn resident and a loca fine artist who focuses on African and New England scapes. He is also a member of the Lynn Cultural Council and teaches paint nites in the city.