Dan Topalis
Born in Norwich Ct. Attended the Norwich Free Academy Graduate of the class 1973. 2 years at the Mohegan Community College. Philadelphia College of Art from 1976-1981. Worked and was one of the Gallery Artists of “The Portico Gallery in Philadelphia from 1981-1984. Moved Back to CT. in 1986.

Shows: The Southern Allegany Museum, Philadelphia Cultural Society, Agora Gallery NYC, Emporium Gallery Mystic, Ct. Hygienic Gallery New London, CT. Westerly Gallery, RI. John Slade Ely House, New Heaven, Ct. Norwich Arts Center, Norwich, Ct. Gallery at the Wauregan, Norwich, CT. Rose City Gallery on Broadway, Norwich, CT.

Permanent Collections: Quest Diagnostics, Teterborough, New Jersey, Slater Museum, Norwich, CT. Otis Library, Norwich, CT. Reliance House, Norwich, CT.

Personal Collections: Elizabeth Carter, Paul Seiffert, Lottie Scott, Walter Anderson, Carol Magakis, Joseph Lacastro, Audrey Herd.
Awards , Grants and Fellowships: 2 times Ct. Commission on the Arts, Hartford, CT. NAACP 100 Anniversary 2 PLace, Honorable Mention CT, Artists Show Slater Museum, 2 times Margaret Darrell Foundation, New Jersey.

Commissions: Elizabeth Carter, Norwich, CT. Muriel, Cruise line United Kingdom.

Gallery owner/Director: 2007-2010 114 Main Street Gallery Norwich, CT. 2009-2010 Rose City Gallery on Broadway, Norwich, CT. 2009-2013 Gallery at the Wauregan, Norwich, CT