Art All Over

Mercer County Photo 2011

2011-10-29T14:14:00.004-04:00

Congratulations! The following works have been selected by juror Ricardo Barros for this year's Mercer County Photo exhibit.

2 44 88 118 181
3 45 92 119 182
11 48 96 125 184
12 55 98 132
14 56 99 134
15 58 100 135
16 61 101 152
28 63 107 157
29 69 108 158
30 70 110 163
33 75 113 164
43 85 117 177

NOTE: The Gallery is open NOW for pick up. We will be opened today until 5 pm. We will also be here on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30 (tomorrow) between 10 am and 11 am. All work must be picked up by tomorrow before 11 am. No exceptions. You may come as soon as you read this, however -- you don't need to wait until 3:30 pm. Halloween candy will be available.

Don't Miss This Exhibit!

2011-10-06T14:26:00.004-04:00

Matter, Rita Herzfeld

Tic Toc, Peter Arakawa

Peter Arakawa and Rita Herzfeld, are the real deal: artists' artists who work obsessively in various media and create works that leave the creatives among us inspired and itching to get back to our own work and try something new. Their work is on display at The Gallery at Mercer County Community College through October 20th, 2011, so you have 2 weeks left to catch a bit of their energy for yourself. Gallery hours are 11am - 3pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9am - 3pm on Wednesdays and 6-8 Wed. evenings/ 3:30 - 5:30 pm Thursday afternoons. The Gallery is on the West Windsor campus CM building. Click here for directions.

A Different View (2) at the Coryell

2011-10-06T14:09:00.003-04:00

Janet Marsh Hunt is at it again, bringing 12 terrific abstract artists together in the Coryell Gallery for A Different View 2. The show features work by Joy Barth, Carl Burger, Edie Wells Bristol, Maureen Chatfield, Lucy Graves McVicker, Pat Martin, Florence Moonan, Barbara Osterman, Nancy Shill, Emily Thompson, Barbara Watts & Annelies van Dommelen, and previews of some of the work indicate it should be terrific. Show runs from October 9 - November 20, 2011 with a reception on October 9 from 3-6 pm. Gallery hours: W - Sun, 12 - 5 pm. Image: Passage #7 by Florence Moonan

Congratulations to Mercer County Artist 2011 winners!

2011-02-26T15:51:00.000-05:00

If you have the following numbers, congratulations, you are in the MCA 2011 exhibit. If your number is not here, please pick up by 5:30 pm this afternoon.

1       2       4       5       6       11       14       15       17       19      20       22        25       26         28
29     31     32     33     34     35      38       40       42       43       44       45       46       48       49
51      53     54     58     59     60     62     64     66     75     76     78     79     80     81     82     87
88     89     90     91     93     94     97     100     101     104     105     106     108     109     110     114
117     118     119     123     124     125     126     127     131     138     139     142     145     148     155     157     166     167     168     171     173     175     177     183     187     189     190     195     196     197     199     200     201     202     203     204     205     209     210     212     215     216     217     218     223     225     227     229     231     233     234     235     238

BIG Show TONIGHT

2010-07-09T12:17:00.000-04:00

Tonight is the opening reception for "The First 40..." -- a retrospective exhibition of works from Mercer County's permanent collection. About 170 works will be on display, spanning the 40 years since the County's Cultural and Heritage Commission was first established in 1970. Less than 1/2 of the work collected over the years is on display, and artists are inquiring: "Is my piece included?" Below is the list of artists included in THIS exhibit. We, of course, hope to do more in the future!

The exhibit takes place at ARTWORKS, 19 Everett Alley in Trenton, NJ, tonight, July 9, from 6 - 9 pm. (The terrific ARTWORKS center is located just off of Rte. 1 South (the Market Street exit), directly across Stockton Street from the state's DMV building. This is a "see and be seen event", so we hope to "see" you all there!

R. Albe

Aprilette Angster

Joanne Augustine

Angela A. Barbalace

Cynthia Bearce-Maffini

Kevin Berry

Anne Bevan

Jacqui Bonavito

Valerie Bowe

John Boyd

Katrina Brooks

Robert Bruschini

Patrick Budd

Marek Bulaj

Jean Burdick

Thomas Butterfoss

Jennifer Cadoff

Karen Tozzi Caldwell

Marcello Calo

Carl J. Carter

Robert J Cartica

Linda J. Catano

Marge Chavoosian

Elizabeth Childs

Sue Chiu

Vicky Chu Moy

Lou (L.D.) Cicchini

James Claussen

Anthony (Toj) Colavita

James Alan Colman

Susan A. Cook

Catherine DeChico

Anne Demarais

Sergey Demo

Fame P. Dileo

Marguerite Doernbach

Mary Dolan

Joanne Donnelly Seglem

Carol Drummond

Debra J. Duke

Robert Ellis

John Emerick

Jeff Epstein

Susan Ezzo

Matt Farkas

Judy Fillipponi

Barbara Fine

Eric Fowler

Gerald J. Fowler

Stuart Goldstein

M. Jay Goodkind

Ruth Goodman

Jonnylee R. Gore

Cathy Stein Greenblat

Judith B. Gross

Beth Gross

Jack F. Harris

Deborah Hockstein

Eileen Hohmuth

Edward Holman

Shari Holmes

Sue M. Howard

Ilse Johnson

Margaret Kennard Johnson

K. Jones

Ken Kaplowitz

Jules Katz

Ruth A. Kaufman

Robert Kausch

Judy Kaye

Joseph Kazimierczyk

Scott Keidong

Jody Kendall

Ron Kernast

Ken Kishler

Karen J. Kominsky

Lorraine Kudelka

Renee Kumar

Jane Lawrence

Martin Levine

Jean Purdy Lindabury

Michael Littwin

Susan Luty

Christopher MacKinnon

Thomas (Tom) Malloy

David Manion

Janet Marie

Coleen Marks

Bill Mathesius

Deirdre McGrail

Terri McNichol

Laura McPhee

Lucy Graves McVicker

Marge Miccio

Robin Middleman

Arlene Gale Milgram

Ruane Miller

John Monahan

Florence Moonan

Jennifer Moore

Quentin Moseley

Hiroshi Murata

Tom Murphy

Jere Myrick

Susan Neider

Cynthia Neilssen-Nihart

Joanne Nestor

Beverly S. Nickel

Trena Noval

George Olexa

Emerald Ong

Dave Orban

Frances Orlando

Shirley Kane Orr

Will Ostergaard

Lauren Otis

Joan Pachuta

Miquel Pagliere

Larry Parsons

Ted Peck

William S. Plank, Jr.

Mircea Popescu

Shelley Rae Powsner

Theresa Prashad

Bonnie Christine Randall

Lorraine Raywood

Thalia Richman

Steve Richman

Bruce Rigby

Howard Rosenfeld

Liz Roszel

Gary Saretzky

Gary & Nicholas Saretzky

Marilyn Scasserra

Jules Schaeffer

Sandra Shapiro

Deirdre Sheean

Madelaine Shellaby

M. Teresa Simao

David Simchock

Frank Simons

Leah Sinkus

Michael Alan Smith

David Smith

Chris Stadelmeier

Jessica Stearns

Marie Sturken

Lynn Sulpy

Heidi Summers

Robert Sussna

Deborah Sussna

Judy Tobie

Susan Twardas

Mary Vaughan

Martha Vaughn

Steven Veach

Sharie A. Verdu

Edward Ward

Mary Ann Weisser

Karen Winner

Anne Lord Witt

Taj Worley

Phyllis Wright

Holly Wright

Ingeburg Wurzler

Al Zima

Post-Fire Works Plans!

2010-07-03T10:28:00.000-04:00

After the sizzle, bright lights and explosions of this July 4th weekend, you may want to cleanse your "audial palate" with some free singer-songwriter fare. BT's (Bobby Trigg's) Bistro has just the thing: an intimate evening of singer-songwriters starting at 9 pm on Tuesday, July 6th. The line up includes Chris Harford, Clemens Knieper, Johanna Warren, and Christina Ward.

BT Bistro is located at 3499 Route 1. South, next to the Clarion Palmer Inn in Princeton, NJ (just south of the Princeton Marketfair.)

Part Time Director Needed to Keep the Music Playing

2010-07-03T10:04:00.000-04:00

TRENTON COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL seeks a part time School Director to begin working on August 15, 2010. Salary for this 16 hour a week position is $16,000 a year.

Current locations: Wessel Hall of Blessed Sacrament Church, 716 Bellevue Ave., Trenton and the Copeland Center, 520 Chestnut Avenue, Trenton

Responsibilities:

Establish and maintain good relationships with faculty, staff, clients, vendors and landlord.

Responsible for opening and closing two school sites.

Schedule teachers and substitutes, assign tasks to office staff and volunteers, keep accurate timesheets.

Maintain physical plant and office machinery.

Maintain instruments as needed.

Purchase books, reeds, strings, etc. for teaching and supplies for the office as needed.

Collect and keep accurate records of tuition and other payments; make timely bank deposits.

Create and distribute announcements to parents.

Assist Executive Director to plan and execute 5 recitals a year.

Ensure regular cleaning of office and teaching studios.

Education: A college degree in a relevant curriculum is a plus. In some cases, extensive music teaching and/or performance experience may substitute for formal educational credentials.

Office experience required: Must be able to confidently run/use the following equipment: computer (proficiency in Excel and Word software is essential), CD player, calculator, telephone, fax, copier, credit card terminal and related office machines.

General Comments: This job requires self-motivation, exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, attention to detail, a spirit of cooperation, and a cool head. The School Director must lead a team of professional faculty, oversee an administrative assistant, and collaborate with the Executive Director and other staff members. Familiarity with the city of Trenton and its residents is strongly preferred.

Hours: 16 hours a week. 3-9 pm Tuesdays; 8:30 am-3:30 pm Saturdays, plus 3 additional hours flexible time.

Contact: Executive Director Marcia Wood, tcms.nj@verizon.net

Artful Re-Use

2010-06-28T13:36:00.000-04:00

CALL FOR ENTRIES

"Art From Found Objects"
A Juried Exhibition at the Monmouth Museum
September 12 - October 31, 2010

This exhibition focuses on artwork created from the undisguised, but often modified, use of common found objects that are not normally considered art, often because they already have a non-art function.

Found art derives its identity as "Art" from the designation placed upon it by the artist. "Trash Art" is included in this exhibition as works are primarily comprised from components that have been discarded and then found. 75% of the media used to create works for this exhibition must be from either discarded, reusable or found objects.

JUROR
The juror is Harriet Taub, Executive Director, Materials for the Arts (MFTA), NYC Department of Cultural Affairs.

ELIGIBILITY
Open to all artists world-wide age 18 and over. All artwork entered must be original creations by the artist and must have been completed within in the last five years.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Submissions are limited to a maximum of TWO pieces. Artists are requested to submit digital images in JPEG format either via email or on a CD.

SUBMISSION FEES
Monmouth Museum Members: FREE (see membership form at www.monmouthmuseum.org) Non-members: $20 per piece entered (limit: 2 pieces)

SUBMISSION DEADLINE August 6, 2010
CD Entries with payment must arrive at the Monmouth Museum by 4:30 pm. Email entries and payment must be received by 4:30 pm.

Announcement of Accepted Artists August 18, 2010
A list of artists accepted into the exhibition will be posted on the Monmouth Museum website at www.monmouthmuseum.org

Opening Reception September 12, 2010 3 - 5:00 pm.
Opening reception is free and open to the public.

Visit the Monmouth Museum website to download a prospectus and application form.

Please note: when using the email application form, please type your information directly into the document. For questions and additional information, please contact Catherine Clark at 732-747-2266, or via email: cclark@monmouthmuseum.org

West Windsor Arts Council seeks artists for Inaugural Show

2010-06-20T19:57:00.002-04:00

Call for Artists

For Immediate Release: June 15, 2010. West Windsor Arts Council will open the new West Windsor Arts Center in the historic Alexander Road firehouse, in Fall 2010, with a premiere season of performing and visual arts events and programs.

We are seeking artwork for our first art exhibition that will be part of our Grand Opening Celebration scheduled for Sept. 25. The opening reception for the exhibit will take place Oct. 2, and the exhibit will run through Oct. 29.

The theme of our first art show is Community Collage: West Windsor Then and Now*. We are looking for artwork that speaks to the cultural and historic diversity in West Windsor and the immediate region. The idea of the Community Collage doesn't have to be taken literally, but will convey people bringing their stories together, each adding a piece to the community fabric.

We are seeking artwork framed and ready to be hung from wire. Artwork can be up to 5 linear feet in any direction, and can weigh up to 50 pounds. Artists may submit up to three works, one image per work. There is an entry fee of $5 per image submitted.

 As a gift to the artist community, WWAC will waive its usual 30 percent commission on art sales for this opening exhibit only; artists who elect to sell their work will receive 100 percent of the sale. West Windsor Arts Council will promote the exhibit with press releases, email marketing and on our website. Artwork will be insured by WWAC from time of delivery to time of pick up by the artist or the artist's representative.

Our juror for this exhibition, Tricia Fagan, is curator of the Gallery at Mercer County Community College and a West Windsor resident. As a co-founder of Trenton Avant Garde, she directed the annual Women's History Month art shows, including the original Dangerous Women exhibit. She is a grant-writer and historic preservation specialist for Mercer County’s Division of Culture and Heritage.

To submit work, please send to West Windsor Arts Council, PO Box 952, West Windsor, NJ 08550:

- A CD or a USB key with images of the artwork. One image per work, please. Jpeg images should be high quality, no larger than 4-by-6 inches with a resolution of at least 300 dpi.

- A check for the entry fee payable to West Windsor Art Council ($5 per entry).

- An “image sheet” listing your images in the following format: Title, medium, year produced, dimensions (height x width), price. This list must exactly match the order and titles of the works on the CD.

- Contact information, email address and website (if applicable).

- A two-sentence bio.

- Artist statement about your work.

- A self-addressed stamped envelope if you would like your material returned.

IMPORTANT DATES

Deadline for application: July 30, 2010

Accepted artists will be notified by e-mail Aug. 20

Accepted artwork is to be delivered to the West Windsor Arts Center, Alexander Road, Sept. 17, 3 p.m.-6 p.m., and 18, 10 a.m.-12 noon.

Sept. 25 – West Windsor Arts Center opens

Oct. 2 – Opening reception for Community Collage exhibit

Pickup of unsold artwork after the show: Oct. 30, 10 a.m.- 12 noon.

If you have any questions, please email info@WestWindsorArts.org.

* Having trouble coming up with something to fit the theme? Come to a Paint Out at the West Windsor Farmers’ Market on July 03, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. The West Windsor Farmers’ Market offers a rich visual opportunity for artists: Colorful fruits, vegetables and flowers, artisanal breads, friendly vendors and live musicians, all provide an opportunity to create artwork to fit the Community Collage theme!

Bring whatever you need to create your artwork. West Windsor Arts Council will provide bottled water to artists who register at the WWAC tent on July 03.

Help Needed in Artists Search

2010-06-18T09:26:00.002-04:00

Woodland Depths by the late Marguerite Doernbach, Collection of Mercer County

Hopefully, you've all saved the date (July 9, 6-9 pm at ARTWORKS in Trenton, NJ) for the gala exhibit and celebration of Mercer County Cultural & Heritage Commission's 40th Anniversary. We've been working hard to inventory the collection and search out artists. They're all over the map: California, Maine, Florida, Idaho, Maryland, Colorado, New Mexico, Nice (France), Manhattan...But some are still missing. As a last ditch attempt to locate these people, I'm posting the names of folks we been unable to get current contact information for. If you know any of them, please have them email their contact information to tfagan@mercercounty.org so they can receive their invitations. (PH=photo, Pr=print, A=painting) Thanks for your help with this.

R. Albe (A)

Denise J. Beck (PH)

Anna Bonafede (Pr)
John Boyd (A)
Laurie Cameron (A)
George Chapman (A)
Guy Ciarcia (A)
James Claussen (Pr)
James Alan Colman (PH)
Barbara Conti (PH)
S. Criscitello (Pr)
Ronald J. Cunningham (PH)
Laura Davidoff (PH)
John Deery (PH)
Anthony DiPaola (Pr)
Carol Drummond (A)
Robert Ellis (PH)
John Emerick (PH)
Susan Ezzo (PH)
Ann Gross (A)
S. Heider (PH)
James E. Hively (A)

Shari Holmes (Pr)

Sue M. Howard (A)

R. Jenkins (A)

K. Jones (Pr)

Paul Kallich (PH)

Cindy Keim (A)

Rudy Kellerman (Pr)

S.C.Kephart (A)

Jim Maio (A)

Michele Manesis (Pr)

Janet Marie (PH)

Anita Gaffino McDonald (A)

Jennifer Moore (A)

Ann Maloney Padgett (PH)

Ann Pearce (PH)

J. Pellegrine (PH)

Jane I. Potter (A)

Shelley Rae Powsner (A)

Rudy Rackowski (A)

Thalia Richman (PH)

JoAnn Rogers (PH)

Lois Savander (PH)

Linda Sbath (PH)

Judith Schulte (A)

Owen Shteir (PH)

Michael Alan Smith (A)

David Smith (Pr)

Robert Speagle (A)

Eleanor K. Spencer (A)

Derek Stapp (Pr)

Susan Stember (PH)

Shawna Lee Stewart (PH)

Kelly L. Summey (PH & A)

Anne-Sofie Sundstedt (PH)

Janet Tellen (Pr)

Janneu Thomas (Pr)

Cynthia Frederick Tyler (PH)

Steven Veach (A)

Cindy Walker (Pr)

Paul S. Warfel? (hard to make out) (A)

Pfc. Cholly Wasabe (PH)

Karen Winner(PH)

Taj Worley (Pr)
Holly Wright (PH)

L. Zaleski (PH)
Harold Ziernau (may be wrong spelling) (PH)

Caravan of Art this weekend

2010-05-21T21:07:00.000-04:00

Thanks to Annelies van Dommelen for the timely reminder that this weekend is the last chance for visitors to check out the FREE self-guided Elephants Eye art studio tour in Bucks County.

You’re welcome to join the artists from 10am till 6pm on Saturday, May 22 and/or between 11am till 5pm on Sunday, May 23. No reservations are required. Just come out and enjoy!! You can start at any location at any time. The Elephant's Eye Tour is FREE and artwork is for sale.

If you haven't received a copy of the "Official Tour Map" in the mail, you can pick one up at your first stop on the tour or download a brochure/map from the Elephant Eye Tour web site. Also on the web site, you'll find a complete list of participating studios, information about the visiting artists, and even a list of places to stop for food, coffee, or general browsing!

The always-glorious Pat Martin (that's her image, above) is holding forth at the Bunker Hill Studio in Ottsville on the northern end of the tour.

40 Years of Mercer Artists

2010-05-19T11:26:00.002-04:00

Save The Date!!!

Friday, July 9, 2010

6 - 9 pm

Opening Reception for:

The First Forty:

40th Anniversary exhibit of Mercer County's

Cultural + Heritage Commission and the

Mercer County Art Collection

Takes place at ARTWORKS, Trenton's community cultural center located at 11 Everett Alley, Trenton, NJ 08611 (on Market Street, immediately across the street from the NJ DMV.) Their number is 609-394-9436.

image: Gerald Fowler's "Masked Emotion," winner of 1989 MCA Purchase Award

Art Among The Flowers!

2010-05-19T11:01:00.000-04:00

This year's Trenton Mill Hill Garden Tour takes place on Saturday June 12th, from noon to 5pm. As part of the tour, they will be doing an "Artist in the Alley" display area, and are looking for artists who want to show off their artwork. Space is free to exhibiting artists and you can sell your items if you choose. Each year about 300 people tour the gardens in this historic neighborhood, nestled along the Assunpink Creek, besides Mill Hill Park in Trenton. The event happens rain or shine.

If you are interested in exhibiting, contact Pete Hobday at 609-396-7120 or Ed Wengryn, tour chairperson, at ed32164@comcast.net. More information about the Tour can be found on the Mill Hill Society's website.

Creative Demonstration

2010-05-14T15:51:00.002-04:00

Grumbacher Paint is looking to hire accomplished acrylic painters to teach two hour workshops at a major retailer in locations across the United State and Canada. Artists must be capable of demonstrating a still life, landscape, seascape, and floral. They have developed a flexible curriculum in acrylics for an artist to use or adapt to fit to his or her style, and hope to offer approximately one to four workshops per store per month. The artist will have flexibility in scheduling.

Compensation is $100 per workshop, and teaching materials will be provided to the artist at no cost.

Anyone interested should email Jennifer Kopec at jkopec@chartpak.com with examples of their work in acrylics, along with a resume and contact information. (FYI: Chartpak is a manufacturer of fine art supplies. Koh-I-Noor, Grumbacher, Higgins ink, and Clearprint are some of their brands.)

ARTWORKS Gambles on Its Future

2010-05-13T16:17:00.002-04:00

Trenton's Rotary Foundation says all bets are ON when it comes to ARTWORKS, Trenton's community art center. And to help put their money where their mouths are, they're hosting a benefit Casino Night on Friday, May 21. It'll take place at the West Trenton Ballroom on Upper Ferry Rd. in Ewing. A $55 ticket gets you dinner, entry to the silent auction, live jazz music, the chance to take a chance at a few gaming tables -- and $50 worth of chips to get you started. All (yes, 100%!!!) of the proceeds goes towards helping to fix-up that beautiful ARTWORKS building. So, don't let the winds of fate "roll the dice" on the future of this great cultural center; come on out for a great evening of fun. Go to the ARTWORKS website for more information.

In other news, ARTWORKS is hosting an Art-making event for people who are interested in creating something to enter in this year's Art All Night event. And, speaking of Art All Night -- they're still looking for volunteers! Go to their website to sign up and learn more about this fun event!

Let's Get Whimsical

2010-05-07T09:43:00.004-04:00

new "green" atrium with biowall at 14 Maple

Call for Artists

Exhibit Title: “Whimsy”

Arts Council of the Morris Area’s Gallery at 14 Maple (Morristown, NJ)
Exhibition dates: September 1, 2010 – February 9, 2011

The Arts Council of the Morris Area is seeking fine art submissions in any medium that evoke the theme of “Whimsy” for a group exhibition guest curated by Mary-Kate O’Hare, Ph.D., Associate Curator of American Art at the Newark Museum. “Whimsy” could include interpretations from the capricious, fanciful or fantastic to the unusual, quaint or comical, and beyond. The exhibition will be displayed at the Gallery at 14 Maple, a space in the atrium and common areas of the “green” office building located at 14 Maple Avenue in Morristown, NJ, home to both the Arts Council of the Morris Area and the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation.

ELIGIBILITY: This show is open to all artists working in any medium who live or work in New Jersey. Exhibiting in New Jersey alone does not qualify as working in New Jersey. There is a limit of 3 submissions per artist. All accepted work must be professionally presented and ready for installation or hanging (by wire or D-rings); artists may be required to supply pedestals for 3D work. Work must be available for the entire length of the exhibition.

REQUIRED MATERIALS: Images (see below for presentation requirements), artist’s statement about the works submitted, up-to-date one page resume or c.v., and attached Submission Form with the Object List section fully completed including for each image submitted, the title, year of work, medium, size (H x W x D), weight, value for insurance purposes, and whether the work is for sale.

DEADLINE for SUBMISSIONS: Monday, June 11, 2010 at 5 p.m.; no exceptions.

IMAGE PRESENTATION: Artwork shall be submitted by e-mail submitted to kbecker@morrisarts.org in the form of jPEG images (resolution of 300 dpi). JPEGS must be named as follows: artistsname_titleofwork.jpg or jpeg.

DELIVERY AND PICK UP OF WORK: All work accepted for exhibit must be delivered in person to, and picked up at the end of the exhibit from, the Arts Council of the Morris Area office at 14 Maple Avenue (3rd floor) in Morristown during one of the times set forth below in the Exhibition Calendar.

SALES: The Arts Council of the Morris Area will retain a 20% commission on any work that is sold during the exhibit.

EXHIBITION CALENDAR
June 11 Submission deadline

July 16 Acceptance notification

August 19 Delivery of accepted work (10 am - 4 pm)
August 20 Delivery of accepted work (10 am - 4 pm)
August 21 Delivery of accepted work (8:30 – 10 AM ONLY)

September 1 Exhibit opens

September 10 Opening reception (5:30 – 7:30 pm); artist get-together 4:45 pm, prior to opening
February 9 Exhibit closes

February 10 Pick-up of work (10 am - 4 pm)

February 11 Pick-up of work (10 am - 4 pm)

February 12 Pick-up of work (9 am – 11 am)

Questions? Call or email Karin Becker, Arts Council of the Morris Area, at (973) 285-5115, x 14, or kbecker@morrisarts.org with questions and to request official Submission Form.

Hanging it Out for the World (ok...Somerset County) to See

2010-05-04T12:04:00.006-04:00

Prospectus Award 2009 Photographed by Dana E. Brenner

Thanks to photographer Carl Geisler for the following Call for Artists:

5th Annual Clothesline Exhibition

"24 Hours in Franklin Township"

July 2nd, 2010 - 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Rain date July 10th, 2010

Entry form must be submitted no later than June 20th, 2010

No entry fee. Open to all artists who live, work & visit Somerset County

Artists may enter a maximum of 6 matted 2-D original works on paper or canvas, no frames. Works must be able to hang easily on a clothesline. Bring clothespins or clips to hang your images. Artists are responsible for their artwork throughout the show, so bringing lawn chairs is recommended.

Juror: Idaherma Williams Artistic Director Clothesline Exhibition, Artist, printmaker, MFA University of Pennsylvania, BFA University of the Arts, woodblock print artist, work in many public and private collections the US, Canada, England, Japan Spain & Australia and other countries. idwill@comcast.net

ENTRY FORM

Name: ______________________________________

Address: ____________________________________

Phone: _________________

e-mail: _________________

Number of pieces to be displayed (max. 6) ________

Matted Sizes: _________________________________

Release Clause: I give Franklin Township in Somerset County permission to display and photograph my artwork for publicity of this and future township events. The work remains the property of the artist. Franklin Township in Somerset County will not be involved in any sales of artwork that may occur between the artist and potential buyer.

Signature: _________________________

Date: __________

Entry form should be mailed no later than June 20th to:

Clothesline Exhibition, Clerks Office

Franklin Township Municipal Complex, 475 DeMott Lane,

Somerset NJ 08873-7700

Or e-mailed to: Idaherma Williams, Artistic Director, idwill@comcast.net

Photographers Welcome!

2010-05-04T11:55:00.002-04:00

Call for Entries

Deadline June 15

Juried Photographic Exhibition

July 9- August 8 Opening Reception July 9: 6-8 PM

Gallery 14 invites artists working in all photographic media to submit works for a juried photographic exhibition which will be held July 9-August 8 at Gallery 14, 14 Mercer Street, Hopewell, NJ. Current members of Gallery 14 may NOT participate.

Judge: Kenneth Kaplowitz, Professor of Art at TCNJ (39 years), where he was Photography Coordinator for 21 years. He has a BA, Montclair University, an MA (Television and Film) from NYU, and an MFA (Sculpture and Studio Art) from Rutgers University. His photographic work appeared in two photography text books as well as 40 one-person exhibitions.

Submission Guidelines

1. Include 1.) cover sheet with the artist's name, home address, phone number and email address, 2.) a brief biography/resume, 3.) a numbered list of the photographs submitted, a CD with up to 5 JPEG images (4" x 6" at 300 dpi) (no other forms of submissions will be considered). Be sure to write your name on the CD.

2. The numbered list of titles of the photographs must correspond exactly in number and name with those on the CD. Please use the following format for titling your electronic files: your name_ number_ photo title_ framed dimensions_year created. For example : SmithJ_1_Evening on the River_16x20_2007.

3. Mail submissions to Gallery 14, 14 Mercer Street, Hopewell, NJ 08525. All submissions must include an entry fee of $20, check payable to Gallery 14. You may also drop off your submission packet to the gallery during our regular hours: Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 5 pm. Please include a stamped self-addressed envelope if you wish to have your CD returned.

Entrants will be notified of the juror’s decision by email after June 22. Photographs selected for exhibit must be brought to the Gallery ready for hanging on July 5 and 6 between 1-3 and 6-8 PM. Size of framed prints must correspond exactly to the size stated in your submission—no exceptions. Gallery 14 will make every reasonable effort to protect your work while it is in our possession, but is not legally responsible for it. Insure your work individually if that is a concern. The Gallery retains a 30% commission of work sold while on display there. For further information check the gallery's website (www.photogallery14.com), call Tasha O’Neill at 609 865 5456, or e-mail galleryfourteen@yahoo.com.

Show Show Closes/Pickup of work August 8: 5 PM – 8 PM

Art Spring

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Songwriting, drawing, jewelry making (chain maille), intro to pastels, and ways to drastically improve your guitar playing are among the workshops being offered beginning May 22 through June 6 by the West Windsor Arts Council. Even while their working hard towards opening the WW Arts Center at the beautifully renovated Princeton Junction Firehouse, the folks at WWAC continue to bring professionally taught art opportunities to regional adults and teenagers. For full information, click on the Arts Workshops Spring 2010 icon on their website.

Until the WW Arts Center officially opens its doors in September 2010, these weekend workshops will take place at the West Windsor Senior Center in the West Windsor Municipal Complex, 271 Clarksville Road, West Windsor.

Natural Formations

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Commune, 2009, black granite

Sculptor Ayami Aoyama is exhibiting her remarkable work outdoors at the James A. Michener Art Museum’s Outdoor Sculpture Program March 20 through June 27, 2010. A quote on her card reads:

‘“Eight million gods dwell in everything” is a Japanese proverb that sculptor Ayami Aoyama honors through her carved stone sculptures. For her, all natural materials have their own spirit and she seeks to reveal that elemental life force through the work. Her marble and granite sculptures suggest both figurative forms and landscape in a style that is both minimal and abstract.’

The Museum is located at 138 South Pine Street, Doylestown, PA. Their number is 215-340-9800. Click here for their website.

Going Round and Round

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Gallery 125’s most recent Call for Artists is for their upcoming exhibit, 4 ELEMENTS: Graffiti Show. Artists have been a little confused by the title. Should they enter things related to earth, wind, fire and water? Are they supposed to do graffiti on top of anything they submit? On your behalf, we contacted Joanne Donnelly at Gallery 125. She said that it IS a graffiti show – but artists are encouraged to think about and represent “graffiti” any way that they want to interpret it.

Still, inquiring minds at this blog figured there needed to be something more to the name of this show. We did a little digging, and are sharing the “aha” moment with you. According to the National Museum of Hip Hop, there are, indeed, “Four Elements” of hip hop culture. They are: b-boying (aka: break dancing), djing (DJ-ing), graffiti, and rap. Aha!

4 Elements Graffiti Show
June 11 through August 7, 2010
Deadline for entries - April 16, 2010

Juror: Will "Kasso" Condry, a Trenton-based graffiti artist (image above is his painting titled “My Son Unique.”)

All work must be submitted on CD images as .jpg files preferably 4" x 6" at 300 DPI, and must include (on paper):
*Artist's name, home address, phone number and email address
*Brief bio/resume
*Submit up tp five JPEG images on one CD. JPEGs should be 300 dpi 4" x 6"
*Title, (**title of piece on paper must have the SAME title as the file on CD), medium, year created AND *dimensions of each entry
All submissions must include a *$20 check payable to: TDA/Gallery 125. The $20 allows you to submit up to five images for consideration.

Send your application package to Gallery 125, 125 S. Warren St., Trenton, NJ 08608. Please include a stamped, self-addressed envelope if you wish to have the visuals returned. Selected works will be announced on website www.gallery125.com by April 23, 2010

Call the gallery at 609-989-9119, or email gallery125@trenton-downtown.com with any questions.

Art IS Busting Out All Over!

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Another Opening Reception on April 9 takes place from 6 - 8 pm at the Silva Gallery at the Pennington School in Pennington, NJ. Twelve members of the Sculptors Association of New Jersey are celebrating Spring 2010, an exhibition of their work that will remain on display through April 29. Gallery hours are M-F 12-5 p.m.

Artist Frances Heinrich will be offering a gallery talk on "Today's Globalization Aesthetic" as part of the show. That takes place at noon on April 13 in the lecture hall at Pennington School's Stainton Hall. Visit the school's website for more information.

But who's "Art"?

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Gallery 125 in Trenton presents Art for Art's Sake
Opening Reception Friday, April 9, 6-9 PM
125 S. Warren St., Trenton
Music and light refreshments will be served.

Juror Kenneth Kaplowitz based his selection of the 35 pieces on display for this exhibition on the theory of the 4 C's: contemplation, concept, craftsmanship and composition. The show will remain up through June 5, 2010. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday noon to 6 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information contact the gallery at 609- 989-9119 or visit their website at http://www.gallery125.com/.

From the Beginning...

2010-03-30T19:48:00.002-04:00

Okay...they’ve been around for a few months, but there’s still a “new” artists’ group and a new exhibition space here in Mercer County. You’re invited to check out the Lawrenceville Main Street Artists Network as they greet their newest member artists on April 10, from 4 – 7 pm. They’re offering a taste of TJ's Famous Brooklyn Pizza and maybe even a glass of wine to visitors stopping by their street-side gallery space that evening.

The LMS Artists Network Gallery is located at 2683 Main Street, Lawrenceville, NJ Corner of Gordon Avenue and Main Street. For more information about the group, the space or the artists workshops they’re offering, you can go to their web page. For directions, click here.

Temptation to Behave

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image from West Yorkshire Theater production of ...Chalk Circle

"Princeton Theological Seminary’s Department of Speech Communication in Ministry will present Bertolt Brecht’s The Caucasian Chalk Circle Thursday through Saturday, April 8 through 10 at 8:00 p.m., and Sunday, April 11 at 3:00 p.m. It will be presented in the Gambrell Room of Scheide Hall on the Seminary campus at 64 Mercer Street in Princeton.

"In The Caucasian Chalk Circle, a young woman succumbs to the terrible temptation to do good; a small child is torn between two mothers; and a clever miscreant becomes an ingenious judge. The play demonstrates how goodness and justice operate in a fractured world, a world torn apart by violence and war.

"The play has been adapted by director Robert Lanchester, the Seminary’s assistant instructor in speech. Seminary students make up the cast. The production is open to the public and free of charge, but seats are limited and must be reserved in advance. For reservations and/or information, contact Marija DiViaio at 609.497.7963."

The Heretics

2010-03-09T11:32:00.002-05:00

In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Feminist Art Project and the Arts Council of Princeton, in partnership with the Princeton Artists Alliance, presents the New Jersey premiere of Joan Braderman's terrific humorous feature documentary film: The Heretics.

The film tells the story of the creation of the pioneering 1970s Heresies Collective and the publication of their groundbreaking art magazine Heresies. The film interviews twenty-four women (including Su Friedrich, filmmaker and Princeton University professor, the featured speaker for the evening), who talk about the extraordinary times they shared and their vision for the lives of generations of women artists to come.

$10 general/$5 Arts Council of Princeton & Princeton Artists Alliance members, seniors,
students. For tickets and information: 609-924-8777 or www.artscouncilofprinceton.org

For more information
The Heretics

The Feminist Art Project

Arts Council of Princeton

Princeton Artists Alliance

Voice Layers, Wild Sounds

2010-03-06T12:53:00.001-05:00

The people of Tuva (a tiny republic in south-central Siberia) bring their unique throat singing technique to Mercer County this month when the Arts Council of Princeton hosts “Alash” in concert on March 11 at 8 pm.

This ancient tradition developed among the nomads of Central Asia. These were people whose deep, spiritual relationship with nature was reflected in their unusual singing techniques which mimicked or complemented sounds of the natural world — birds, animals, streams, the wind.

A Woman's Work

2010-03-06T12:27:00.007-05:00

Works by artist Kate Graves are featured in a solo exhibit, By the Hand of Man and Nature at Capital Health, Mercer Campus in Trenton which opens on Sunday, March 14, 2010 from 3 - 5 pm.

The reception will include a live theremin performance by musician Kip Rosser. On view will be both some of Kate's remarkable quilts and her recent watercolor portraits of trees. Kate says: "Trees are carbon blueprints of light. They also embody the effects of their environments, and what has been exacted upon them by both man and nature."

Texture and Polish

2010-03-06T12:17:00.010-05:00

Opening on Saturday, March 6 at Ellarslie, the Trenton City Museum:

The Paintings of Charles McVicker and

The Sculpture of Nora Chavooshian (see image above by Chavooshian)

February 27 - April 28, 2010

Opening reception: Saturday, March 6, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Ellarslie Museum, Cadwalader Park, Trenton

...Join the Campfire Girls

2010-03-06T12:07:00.006-05:00

OPENING TONIGHT at

ARTWORKS IN TRENTON

Around the Campfire:
A show of ceramic work at Artworks

There will be a public reception on Saturday, March 6, from 6 to 9 p.m. with music by the band "WINDJAMMER," featuring Andrew Weiss, who has either been a member of or worked with the Rollins Band, Ween, Yoko Ono, Pigface and Café’ Tacuba among others.

Around the Campfire, scheduled to coincide with the National Council on Education for Ceramic Arts' annual conference in Philly, opens tonight and will remain on view March 6 through April 17 at Artworks’ main gallery, Stockton St., Trenton (just off Rte. 1 across from the DMV). The show is curated by Debbie Reichard, who is also exhibiting. Other participating artists include: Lesley Baker, Emily Bivens, Danielle Bursk, James Jansma, Tom Lauerman, Rory Mahon, Kathleen Preziosi, Paul Henry Ramirez, Rob Raphael, Jerilyn Virden and Julie Wills. The show will also feature a “Wall of Voodoo,” where ceramic mugs and affordable objects by local artists will be for sale.

Debbie is also hosting a "Slide Slam" for ceramics artists on March 27. Interested artists should contact her at debbiereichard@yahoo.com.

Warm-up to the Colors of Matisse

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Fine Arts professor Mel Leipzig is presenting a slide lecture on The Paintings of Henri Matisse this Tuesday, February 23 at noon at Mercer County Community College. The free lecture -- part of the college's on-going "Distinguished Lecture Series" - will be held in CM109 (first floor of the Communications Building on the college's West Windsor campus, immediately below The Gallery.

For more information, click here.

image:

Henri Matisse, Open Window, Collioure, 1905

Free Midweeks in February

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from Music and Motion's production of Red at GFS

Good news from Grounds for Sculpture:

“Visit Grounds For Sculpture for free in February! Tuesdays through Thursdays, throughout the rest of February, Grounds For Sculpture will grant free admission to all patrons…Grounds For Sculpture, located in Hamilton, New Jersey (midway between Philadelphia and New York), is a whimsical thirty-five acre sculpture garden and arboretum on the former site of the New Jersey State Fairgrounds. Founded by Seward Johnson to promote an understanding of and appreciation for contemporary sculpture, the park has been enchanting visitors since 1992. Grounds For Sculpture features more than 250 contemporary sculptures, and two 10,000 square foot museum galleries with rotating exhibits. In addition, the park offers workshops for children and adults, concerts, performances, fairs, shopping and fine dining at the Zagat’s-rated Rat’s Restaurant.”

Take a Minute. Honor Someone Special.

2010-02-08T09:19:00.004-05:00

Thomas Jefferson's Favorite Web Sites by Robert Meganck

New Jersey’s Governor’s Office on Volunteerism was started quite a few years ago. One of the traditions they got going is the NJ State Governor’s Jefferson Awards. The Awards are given in four general categories:

"Community Pillar" Award for individuals whose volunteer service runs deep and wide, across many categories of service, making significant contribution to life in their community of residence;

"Lifetime Service" Award for those who lifelong commitment to volunteerism has made a measurable impact to the communities they serve;

"Environmental Stewardship" Award goes to volunteers who pioneer and promote energy conservation and environmental action to foster a clean, green, sustainable environment here in NJ; and

The "Ambassador" Award honors those residents who extend their volunteer service beyond the borders of NJ in efforts to make the world a better place.

The Arts and Humanities world is filled with committed, passionate volunteers. There’s still a week left to nominate one of them (or even a non-arts/humanities-related volunteer!). You can do it easily online at the NJ State Governor’s Jefferson Awards site. Nominations must be in by February 15.

A+ for A-Team's Art for the Heart

2010-02-04T18:34:00.002-05:00

The Arrangement by RavenFeather

Art From The Heart IV
AN A-TEAM ART EXHIBIT
February 6 through February 28, 2010

Opening reception
Saturday, February 6th from 1-3 pm
with performances by the
POETS of the SHARE Program
and the FunkTASKtiks BAND

The Gourgaud Gallery
Cranbury Town Hall
23A North Main Street
Cranbury, New Jersey

Practicing the Art of Being Human

2010-02-03T10:06:00.003-05:00

From the Erdman Center, Princeton Theological Seminary, a conversation on March 2, 6:30 pm:

“Too often religion seems to fuel more hatred than love, more conflict than collaboration. For three unique friends—a rabbi, a pastor, and a sheikh—their relationship goes to the heart of interfaith understanding and embodies a revolutionary spirit of healing. Princeton Seminary alumnus and pastor Don MacKenzie, Rabbi Ted Falcon, and Sheikh Jamal Rahman will be at The Erdman Center on the campus of Princeton Seminary to discuss their book, Getting to the Heart of Interfaith: The Eye-Opening, Hope-Filled Friendship of a Pastor, a Rabbi, and a Sheikh (SkyLight Paths, September 2009)…Pastor Don, Rabbi Ted, and Sheikh Jamal bring a message of deep hope and profound possibilities for healing both person and planet.”

Light refreshments will be served after the discussion, followed by a book signing.

The public is welcome to attend and there is no cost, but advance registration is required. To register visit www.ptsem.edu/ce or call 609.497.7990.

Calling all Graphic Artists!!! Time Limited!

2010-02-03T09:50:00.003-05:00

Heads up for all you graphic artists out there!

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) invites contractors to submit proposals for a design for a new “Art Works” logo for the National Endowment for the Arts. Winning bidder would also produce a finished design that may be reproduced by the Agency in print and online. (Please note: They're NOT looking for a change of their current logo - above. They're looking for branding images/ideas for the "Art Works" campaign. Check out the NEA website if you want more information about the campaign.)

On the RFP form you’ll find a “Statement of Work/solicitation” for the job. The NEA is looking for designs that will give a graphic identity to “Art Works,” the tagline that NEA Chairman Rocco Landsman has been using to help brand the work of the Agency.

The NEA is focused on the triple meaning of “Art Works”:

1. “Art Works” is a noun that refers to the works of art that artists create.

2. “Art Works” reminds us that a goal of art is to work on audiences and viewers to inspire, transport, and challenge them.

3. “Art Works” is a reminder that arts workers are real workers who are part of this country’s real economy. They earn salaries, support families, pay taxes. Artists are also entrepreneurs and placemakers, who revitalize towns, cities, and neighborhoods – both the economies and the ethos of them.

Questions concerning this proposal shall be submitted only via email to harrisl@arts.gov before 5:00 pm (EST) on Wednesday, February 10, 2010. Please submit your proposals by Friday, February 26, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. (EST) via email to artworksrfp@arts.gov. An evaluation team will rank each submission (with a scoring of up to 100 points). The winning proposal will not only rank highly, but will also be financially competitive. Maximum estimate for this campaign is $25,000. See the RFP for full information.

Wearing Your Heart on Their Plate

2010-01-27T19:59:00.009-05:00

STARS (the South Trenton Area Residents' Society), is seeking Artists of all ages to decorate wooden hearts for their 1st Annual “Hearts and Stars” Silent Auction taking place at ARTWORKS on Saturday February 27 from 6:00 - 9:00pm. There are no rules about how these hearts can be decorated – they just ask that artists be creative! Plain hearts can be picked up at several Trenton business locations listed on the STARS website. (NOTE: Hearts are free and should be returned to any of these same locations before Saturday, February 20th. Hearts can be picked up starting Wednesday January 20th.)

STARS is also inviting artists working in all mediums (paintings, photographs, sculpture, poetry, found objects, etc.) to enter work in the one-day exhibition, "Depictions of Trenton," also taking place at ARTWORKS February 27. Artwork for this exhibit must include Trenton as the subject matter or theme of the piece. The “Depictions of Trenton” work must be for sale, with 75% going to the artist and a 25% commission going to support STARS.

This is a little complicated; so if you’re interested, check out the FAQ section of the STARS website for more information about this event.

All proceeds from the Hearts and from commission on sale of works in the Depictions of Trenton display will go to support STARS new community garden effort in South Trenton.

Spreading the "Love" in Princeton

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Credit: Ahmed Rabea/flickr

Small World Coffee’s two cafes features its first annual juried LOVE SHOW in February with works by 36 artists represented. “In an effort to spread the love...” Small World Coffee will be hosting an opening night party for the show, with all proceeds from the evening going to support the Arts Council of Princeton.

Opening party: Friday, February 5th, 8:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m; suggested donation $20. The event features tasty snacks; a SILENT AUCTION with donated art works by featured artists including Ellie Wyeth, Paul Muldoon, Ifat Schatsky, Robin Resch, Pamela Kogen, and Jannick Wildberg: live performances by local musicians Chris Harford, Dinner, and Sarah Donner and additional music provided by DJ Nim. “Love Show 2010” t-shirts will be for sale, with all proceeds going to the Arts Council.

Opening Party: “LOVE” Friday February 5th from 8:00 to 11:00 pm at Small World’s original location at 14 Witherspoon Street. The Art Show is on display February 3 to March 3 2010 at both Small World Coffee sites: 14 Witherspoon Street and 254 Nassau Street, both in Princeton, NJ.

Heading South

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The Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts has also recently announced their 2010 exhibition schedule which will include several themed or media-specific open juried shows (including a photography exhibit.) You can access the list and specific eligibility requirements by clicking on the “Artist Opportunity” link on the home page of their website. Amy Sullivan, director of the Center, has also developed a general guide which includes specific requirements for artists entering any of the shows at the Center. If you’re interested, you can request one from her by emailing amy.sullivan@rrcarts.com

Springtime's Around the Corner and Down the Coast

2010-01-27T18:30:00.002-05:00

Have you got the summertime blues? Find yourself longing for a whiff of salt air? or just looking for an excuse to make an early run to the Jersey shore? The Ocean City Fine Arts League offers a series of themed Visual Arts exhibitions that are open to area artists. They have issued a Call for Artists for an upcoming exhibit, Springtime. Artists working in the following media are invited to submit up to two pieces: oils, acrylics, watercolor, pastel, mixed media, 3 D, textiles and photography. Works must be for sale (the OCFAL receives a 33% commission), and must be delivered to OCFAL on Saturday, February 27 (10 am – 4 pm) or Sunday, February 28 (10 am – 1 pm). (Work not selected must be picked up on Thursday, March 4 between 10 am and 4:30 pm). One cash prize ($100) for Best in Show and six ribbon awards. The reception will be on Friday, March 12, 7 – 9 pm.

Work must be delivered to:
Ocean City Fine Arts League
608 Asbury Ave.
Ocean City, NJ 08226

For a full prospectus, click here. Browse the League’s site for additional opportunities.

Art DEco Opens

2010-01-27T18:27:00.000-05:00

Art D'Eco Opening Reception
6-9 PM Friday, Feb. 12
Gallery 125, 125 S. Warren St., Trenton

Free Weekend Parking beginning at 5 PM Friday at the Liberty Commons Parking Garage, Front Street between Warren and Broad.

Gi-tar Man or Woman Needed

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internet image from Great Britain

Hey, musicians:

The Trenton Community Music School is seeking GUITAR TEACHER/S for two different time slots at two different locations:

Tuesdays 3:30 – 8:30 pm at the 716 Bellevue Avenue, Trenton location

and

Saturdays 9 am – 12 at the 520 Chestnut Avenue, Trenton location

To apply for one or both time slots, email your resume to: tcms.nj@verizon.net (the Director of the school is Marcia Wood). Questions can also be sent to that email.

Mercer County Artists!!!

2010-01-20T19:31:00.005-05:00

The Gallery, MCCC

The Prospectus for this year’s Mercer County Artists exhibition has been mailed out, so artists on the mailing list should be looking for their copy in the mail this week. The prospectus is also available for download as a pdf on The Gallery page of Mercer County Community College’s website.

Jurying will take place this year at The Gallery on MCCC’s West Windsor campus (directions) on Saturday, February 13. Drop off your work (1 or 2 pieces) between 9:30 am and noon. Pick up works not selected for this year’s exhibit between 3:45 pm and 5 pm. Show dates for the exhibit will be February 22 – April 1, 2010.

Juror:
This year’s juror is C.J. Mugavero, who is currently celebrating her 24th year as a gallery owner and art dealer. Her current Artful Deposit Gallery is located on Farnsworth Avenue in historic Bordentown City, NJ. (The original Artful Deposit gallery was in Monmouth County.) C.J. is also the on-air host and producer of "Artful Living with C.J.", available for view on Comcast and on the web at Youtube.com.

This exhibit is sponsored by the Mercer County Cultural & Heritage Commission. Each year works on display are selected for Mercer County Purchase Awards. These works are purchased and become part of the County’s permanent art collection.

Art D'Eco (...d'eco...d'eco...d'eco...)

2010-01-20T19:20:00.004-05:00

Zen, paper collage by Kat Block

Art D’Eco, an exhibition featuring thirty-four works of art with a “green” theme will be on display at Gallery 125 from February 12 through April 3, 2010, with an opening reception Friday, February 12, from 6 to 9 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

“...Art D’Eco showcases art that utilizes found objects, recycled materials, non-traditional materials and raises awareness about the impact of environmental issues affecting us. Included in the exhibit are an assortment of works that span the utilitarian, fantastical and whimsical...”

The juror for this exhibit was Michelle Barfoot, Associate Professor of Digital Media Arts at Mercer MCCC. In addition to her work as an educator, Michelle (BFA, Studio Art and Masters, Industrial Design) is an artist who uses her work to explore human experience and meaning in a digital ecosphere.

The gallery is located at 125 S. Warren St. at the corner of W. Lafayette St., across from the Trenton Marriott. The reception is part of downtown’s monthly Trenton2Nite festivitiesGallery hours are Tuesday through Friday noon to 6 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information contact the gallery at 609- 989-9119.

WWAC Seeks Talent for Inaugural Season

2010-01-20T18:07:00.005-05:00

Hassidic Rabbi Bottle Dancers (NYC)

From the West Windsor Arts Council:

The new West Windsor Arts Center will open in the historic Alexander Road firehouse in September 2010 with its premiere season of performing and visual arts. The West Windsor Arts Council is seeking proposals for its Grand Opening Celebration Season, September through December 2010. Our initial season will showcase a diverse range of styles and genres, reflecting the diversity of the West Windsor community and the types of arts programs that will be a part of future offerings. Materials submitted will be reviewed and performers will be selected by the WWAC Programming Committee. If you have any questions, please email: info@westwindsorarts.org.

Submission materials

For performances including theatre, dance, instrumental and/or vocal music, performance art, puppetry, poetry, spoken word, stand-up, improv comedy, staged readings, multimedia works, or any combination of or yet to be named genres include:

1. Marketing/Supporting Materials
A listing of upcoming and recent performances
DVD or CD of the proposed work
References & reviews

2. Performing Artist Information
Name, current address, phone number, email address, and website (if applicable)
Resumé of the individual submitting the proposal and bios of all collaborators
How would you classify your work? (see list under “Submission materials” header, above.)
A short (one-page maximum) written narrative describing the work you wish to present

3. Performance Information
Age of intended audience
Space requirements
Technical requirements: what you will provide and what you will need from us
Load-in and set-up
Minimum fee requirement if applicable
Approximate length of proposed performance
Number of performers and specific collaborators you intend to engage
Has the piece been presented previously? Where and when?

The West Windsor Arts Center performance space is 52’x 38’ with flexible staging and holds 120 seats. If you would like your submission materials returned, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. We will not return submission materials without an SASE.

SEND SUBMISSION MATERIAL TO:
West Windsor Arts CenterAttn: Programming Task Force, P.O. Box 952, West Windsor, NJ 08550

POSTMARK DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2010

And yet more outdoors!

2010-01-20T17:37:00.002-05:00

Atlantic City Press photo from last year's event

The Noyes Museum of Art: Hammonton and the Hammonton Arts Center seek plein air artists to participate in the 2nd Annual Hammonton Plein-Air Competition taking place on Saturday, April 10th, 2010 in downtown Hammonton, NJ. It’s an early start!!! To be eligible, you MUST register on-site between 7:30 am-9:00 am at The Noyes Museum of Art: Hammonton on South Second Street. Painting may begin as soon as you are registered & stamped.

It’s a daylong event: All works to be juried must be at Hammonton Art Center by 5pm (artists can enter up to 4 pieces completed that day to be juried. Jury selection begins at 5:30 and awards will be announced at 6:30pm (open to the public). There are cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, and an “emerging artist.” These four award pieces and 12 additional pieces will be selected for an exhibition at the Noyes Museum:Hammonton site. Remaining pieces will exhibited at the Hammonton Art Center. Entry fee is $25. For full prospectus and more information, go to the Noyes Museum’s website.

Juror: Stan Sperlak

Artist, art instructor, Stan Sperlak's latest works focuses primarily on the landscape of the Mid Atlantic. His strongest influences are Robert Henri, George Inness, William Lathrop and NC Wyeth. He has taught and lectured for many years, and is the owner and instructor at Crow Creek Farm in Goshen, NJ. He is currently represented in numerous galleries, including SOMA Gallery in Cape May, NJ, William Ris Gallery in Stone Harbor, NJ, Main Line Art in Philadelphia PA, and Hardcastle Gallery in Wilmington, DE. He is a member of the Mid Atlantic Plein Air Painters Association and the Cape May County Art League, and a juried member of the Pastel Society of America, and the Maryland and Colorado Pastel societies.

A New En Plein Air

2010-01-18T12:38:00.004-05:00

Art In The Open, Philadelphia (AIO) -- a citywide festival that celebrates artists, their inspirations for creating art, and the process of art making in the urban environment -- invites applications from interested artists working in any medium for work that can be constructed (and sustained) on-site for this June festival.

A jury (see below) will select 30 artists to create new work outside, on-site, over the four-day period of June 9-12, 2010 along the banks of the tidal Schuylkill River - from the historic Fairmont Park Water Works and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, south to landmark Bartram’s Garden.

AIO is open to all professional artists working in any medium that can be made ‘outside, on site’. Students

and artists under the age of 21 are not eligible. The jurors will be selecting artists based on the quality of

previous work, not on their proposal of intent. However, artists may include a descriptive statement that will

help the jurors better understand their process. A non-refundable entry fee of $30 is due, payable by check to: AIO: City Parks Association. For a full prospectus, click here.

In addition to the 4 day festival, a welcoming reception and curated exhibit of participating artists’ works will be held at Philadelphia’s City Hall to launch AIO. And at the end of the four days, a closing exhibition and sale will be held at the Rosenwald/Wolf Gallery at the University of the Arts (June 12, 2010).

Jurors

Janet Kaplan, Moore College of Art

Jennifer McGregor, Director of Arts & Senior Curator, Wave Hill

Andrea Packard, Director, List Gallery, Swarthmore College

Lee Stoetzel, Director, The West Collection at SEI

Calendar

Entry submissions: February 15, 2010

Juror review: March 12, 2010

Notification: March 31, 2010

A Decade and a Half Together

2010-01-06T18:21:00.003-05:00

Thanks to Gail Bracegirdle for the following information:

"All Together Now"

A group show of all Artists' Gallery artists

at Artists' Gallery in Lambertville, NJ

Jan 8 - Feb 14, 2010

Opening reception: Saturday, January 16th from 6-9 pm.

"All Together Now" celebrates the 15th anniversary of the Artists' Gallery by featuring the work of current and former members. The exhibit runs from Jan 8th through February 14th. You're invited to join current members and artists who have been part of the gallery during our 15 year history at the opening reception on January 16th from 6:00 to 9:00 pm.

The exhibit kicks off the 15th year anniversary celebration at the gallery. The artwork represented is a collection of abstract, modernist, Impressionist, and traditional realist art in a variety of mediums, including oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, photography and glass sculpture.

Artists' Gallery

32 Coryell Street

Lambertville, NJ

map & directions

Gallery hours: every Friday, Saturday and Sunday 11 am - 6 pm

James Grant at Mariboe

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The Mariboe Gallery at Peddie School presents “Existential Search,” an exhibition of sculpture by James Clark from January 8 – 27, 2010. There will be an opening reception (free and open to the public) on the evening of Friday, January 8, from 6.30 – 8 p.m.

James Clark has been a fixture of the New York sculpture scene for decades, recognized for his innovative use of found objects, lights, fiber optics, and balloons. His current work with electroluminescence includes wall-hung works of white enameled steel that are outlined and activated by filaments encased in flexible tubing. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including from the Pollock-Krasner Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.

Morocco in Winter

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GALLERY14 – 14 Mercer Street, Hopewell , NJ 08525 – 609.333.8511
is hosting a new exhibit:

MOROCCO
Photography by Frank Magalhães & Rita Z. Asch

January 8 – February 7, 2010

Opening Reception: January 8, 6 – 9 PM
Meet the Photographers: Sunday, January 10, 1–3 PM
Gallery hours: Sats. & Suns., 12–5 and by Appointment

Do it for Art's Sake!

2010-01-04T17:55:00.002-05:00

CALL FOR ENTRIES
ART FOR ART'S SAKE
an open juried show

Gallery 125 in Trenton has issued a Call for Entries for an upcoming exhibition, Art for Art’s Sake.” All media (except video and installations) will be considered in the jurying for the show.

Show dates are APRIL 9 through JUNE 5, 2010

Juror for the show is Kenneth Kaplowitz (BA, Art Education/Montclair University; MA, Television and Film/ NYU; MFA, Sculpture & Studio Art/Rutgers University), Professor of Art, The College of New Jersey where he has taught communications, television, filmmaking, photography and drawing at TCNJ for the past 39 years. As an practicing artist, the scope of his work has included sculpture, photography, drawing, printmaking, film making, theater and poetry. Kaplowitz has exhibited in numerous national and international shows.

Entries are due February 19, 2010. Images of work must be submitted as JPEGs (at 300 dpi, 4” x 6”). Up to five (5) works can be entered. The entry fee is $20, payable by check to: TDA/Gallery 125. For full entry details and requirements, go to the Gallery 125 website. All work must be for sale.

Call the gallery at 609-989-9119, or email gallery125@trenton-downtown.com with any questions

Call the Shots for ART ALL NIGHT 2010

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photograph by Frank Jacobs

ARTWORKS, the visual arts center of Trenton is looking for the next director for Art All Night, their 24-hour arts extravaganza which will celebrate its fourth year this coming June. It's a great opportunity for someone with mad organizing skills who's cool under pressure and revels in working with hundreds of artists, musicians, volunteers, and the arts-loving public! ARTWORKS is describing it as "... a volunteer position with a $5,000 honorarium..." It's a lot of work (think of it as a 1/2 time job through May and a full time job in June!), but it's also a great experience for those of you with the time, interest, availability, and energy. Click here for a detailed description of the job. Interested candidates should send a brief resume and cover letter to the executive director of ARTWORKS, Michael Gumpert, at mgumpert@artworkstrenton.org All questions should be directed to Michael, as well.

Update: This position has been filled; but if you're interested in helping out as a volunteer at this year's Art All Night event, please email Michael.

To the Wall and Chaos

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Order and Chaos, E. McCue

You still have a chance this week to catch the work of sculptor Elizabeth Miller McCue and painter Bruce Rigby at Ellarslie, the Trenton City Museum. Bruce is exhibiting works from his Wall Series - a project that has absorbed his artistic explorations for some time now. Elizabeth is exhibiting sculptures new and old - primarily cast bronze - that elegantly explore a range of thematic and visual queries.

November 14, 2009 - January 3, 2010

Ellarslie, the Trenton City Museum, Cadwalader Park off Parkside Avenue, Trenton,

First Floor Main Galleries

Meta-More-Something!

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polaroid by Neil Larson

Meta-More-Faces, an exhibition featuring photographs by Ricardo Barros, Ilya Genin, Neil Larsen and Andrew Wilkinson and curated by photographer/author Jon Naar, opens with a reception January 9 (6-9 pm) and will remain up through February 21, 2010 (11 Everett Alley/on Stockton St, Trenton, N.J.). For more information, visit the ARTWORKS website.

Follow the Strand

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JEAN BURDICK
"STRAND"
paintings and works on paper
January 8 - February 4, 2010

ARTIST'S RECEPTION
FRIDAY, JANUARY 8TH from 6-8 PM.

THE SILVA GALLERY OF ART
The Pennington School
112 W. Delaware Ave
Pennington, NJ 08534

Perkins Center for the Arts Seeks Photographers

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Thanks to Will Ostergaard for this reminder and information:

A Call for Works — PHOTOGRAPHY 29
Perkins Center for the Arts announces “PHOTOGRAPHY 29”, a juried exhibition of photographs by regional artists, professional, student and amateur, at the Perkins Center ’s Moorestown Gallery. This year's juror is Julia Dolan, H.W. Goldsmith Curatorial Fellow in Photography, Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Work must be hand delivered on Friday, January 8 between 10:00 am and 3:30 pm; or on Sunday, January 10 between Noon and 4:00 pm. Artists may enter up to three works at an entry fee of $8 per piece (for the full calendar, download a prospectus.)

“PHOTOGRAPHY 29” opens January 31 and runs through March 7, 2010.
Opening Reception: Sunday, January 31 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

Awards include up to 6 Juror Awards totaling $600 for Artistic Excellence of and exhibited works will be offered to the Philadelphia Museum of Art for their photography collection with a Maximum Purchase award of $600.
Perkins Center for the Arts - 395 Kings Highway , Moorestown , New Jersey 08057 - Contact: Philip J. Carroll, curator: P: 856-235-6488 F: 856-235-6624 ext.202

What? What Child Is This?

2009-12-15T10:15:00.002-05:00

Yep...they're at it again. This Wednesday night. Mill Hill Saloon. Free! See you there!

Art Scholarship for Trenton High School Senior

2009-12-14T13:41:00.007-05:00

For those of you in touch with some of the many talented children living in Trenton, there's a chance for a terrific holiday "gift" being offered by the Trenton Musicians Foundation. They're offering their inaugural Arts Award Scholarship to support talented high school seniors living in Trenton who wish to continue their education in either the visual or the performing arts. The grant application is available on-line. Deadline for the scholarship is December 31, 2009. The winner will be announced February 16, 2010.

Photos from Debby Berger on NJ.com photo gallery slide show on the revival of Trenton Central High School's marching band.

Job Opportunity for Arts Educator

2009-12-09T12:06:00.003-05:00

Susan Roseman passed along the following:

Bucks County Community College is looking for an arts educator with a Masters Degree (ideally in Early Childhood Education) to teach a course for the Spring 2010 semester. Interested folks should contact John Petito at Bucks. His email address is petitoj@bucks.edu .

Description: Part Time Art/Movement/Play Position (#112509-13200)
Discipline: Education
Required: Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education. or closely related field Teaching experience in an early childhood or elementary school setting. Additional experience planning lessons involving the integration of art, movement, and play.
Preferred: We seek an individual to teach an education course titled Integrated Art/ Movement/Play who has teaching experience in higher education, preferably in a community college, and who understands the mission of a community college. The course will be taught during our spring semester beginning in January. Please submit the following to the College Human Resources Department: a cover letter, resume, names of three references, and informal transcripts from degree-granting institutions.

NOTE: for some useful discussion on some Integrative Arts Education programs, you can check out the Vermont Arts Council's page on programs in their state.

Art and Nature!

2009-12-04T16:42:00.004-05:00

Janet Felton

Nina Wommack

This weekend, there’s another wonderful opportunity to do some of your holiday shopping locally while supporting area artists and artisans and supporting land conservation efforts in the region. The “Winter Green: Gifts of Nature” Holiday Sale takes place this Sunday, December 6, from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm and the Johnson Education Center of the D&R Greenway.

"A selection of treasures by regional artists and artisans, including jewelers, will be on display for sale and special orders. These intimate and reasonable works have been chosen for seasonal giving with 35% of the proceeds supporting D&R Greenway's preservation and stewardship..."
Handmade calendars, recycled art, ceramics, photography, mosaics, jewelry, and baskets are just some of the items that will be available from artists Beatrice Bork, Maggie Creshkoff, Valerie Ramos-Ford, Jeanne Johngren, Robin Hepburn, Joy Kreves, Tasha O'Neill, Lynn Ebeling, Nina Wommack, Eva Mantell, Janet Felton, and Leah Targon. Author Sophie Glovier will also be on hand signing her best-selling compact guidebook: “Walk the Trails In and Around Princeton."

Directions to Johnson Education Center

While there, be sure to check out the two exhibits on display: Season's Greenings, A Gift of Nature (in the Marie L. Matthews Gallery) and Hey Mister: Is That the Ocean? (Olivia Rainbow Gallery).

Frost is in the air -- and at Poet's House!

2009-12-02T08:20:00.003-05:00

Are you going to be in NYC over the holidays? If you have a chance, consider checking out the lovely new Poets House, located in Battery Park City at 10 River Terrace (at Murray Street). Opening on December 2, through January 15, 2010, they’ll be displaying “Robert Frost’s Annual Christmas Cards” -- “...beautiful, illustrated chapbooks of Frost’s poetry” that the poet and his publishers sent out as holiday greetings for almost 30 years. (For directions, click here.)

Poets House is closed December 24, 25 & 26, 2009 and January 1 & 2, 2010.

In 1926, 28-year-old Joe Blumenthal founded The Spiral Press with a partner, George Hoffman. For Christmas in 1929, Blumenthal printed an illustrated chapbook of Robert Frost poems to send out as the holiday greeting from himself and Henry Holt and Company (one of Frost’s printers.) All 275 copies were sent out before they realized that none had been sent to the poet, himself. (Frost insisted that the printer retrieve a half dozen for his own Christmas list!)

Spiral Press was hit hard during the Depression. Blumenthal closed shop and lived in Europe for several years where he designed a new font type (Emerson). He returned to the US in late 1933, settling just north of NYC in Croton Falls, NY, and started up Spiral Press with a small handpress, quickly reestablishing his reputation as a master printer. Each Christmas from 1934 through 1962, Spiral Press printed - in collaboration with Robert Frost this time!!! - new illustrated chapbooks of Frost poems.

Artists-in-Education application available online

2009-11-30T09:55:00.002-05:00

The NJ State Council on the Arts asks: “Passionate about the art you make? Interested in applying to become a residency artist in a NJ school?” They’re now seeking professional practicing artists in all disciplines whose work is of high artistic quality and who personally exhibit the commitment and ability to create a lively, substantial, and sequential (5 – 20 days) arts program in an educational setting. The Artists-in-Education (AIE) program helps to place highly qualified artists in classrooms throughout the state to lead arts residencies.

Guidelines, handbook and application for artists interested in being on the FY11 AIE Artist Roster are now available online at www.njaie.org or www.njartscouncil.org. Interested artists are also encouraged to attend one of the free technical assistance workshops listed below:

Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 6:00-8:00 PM
Perkins Center for the Arts. 30 Irvin Avenue, Collingswood, NJ 08108.

To register for this workshop, please call Karen Chigounis at (856) 235-6488, ext.201.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, 68 Elm Street, Summit, NJ 07901 (Central NJ) To register, call (908) 558-2550

Technical assistance is also available by phone or e-mail. Please call the AIE Consortium office at 877-NJ-ARTS-ED or 609-633-1184, or e-mail Shelley Benaroya, Arts Education Administrator at sbenaroya@yanj.org.

NOTE: Acceptance onto the roster, while providing opportunity for further professional development, does not guarantee residency work.

Robin Larsen

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Robin Larsen (right)

The regional art community suffered a tremendous loss earlier this month with the untimely death of Robin Larsen, founder and executive director of New Hope Arts. I'm posting an obituary, below, with information about a memorial service taking place this Sunday for Robin. Any of us who have had an opportunity to share her energy, enthusiasm, and passionate advocacy for the arts know that while Robin's death leaves a great rift in our cultural fabric -- her active, colorful, engaged presence among us for the past several decades has left a rich, art-filled legacy for all of us. Thank you, Robin!

November 5, 2009

Robin Larsen

Robin Larsen, a New Hope-based arts administrator and promoter, died Oct. 28 at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia. She was 60.

Born in Ann Arbor, Mich., Robin was a graduate of Louisiana State University. She was a studio artist working in various media before moving to New Hope in 1980. The arts community in New Hope became Robin’s inspiration, and in turn, Robin inspired the community to new creative heights. She staged local events that featured the area’s many creative talents, and brought in artists, writers and performers from around the country to the New Hope area.

As the artistic director of the New Hope Festival of the Arts, she worked hand-in-hand with the late Jim Magill, New Hope’s mayor, and a dedicated group of board members and volunteers, to produce plays, cabaret, dance, gallery shows and classical music events. Among the various artists brought to New Hope under Robin’s guidance were actress Celeste Holm, comedienne Judy Gold, singer Margaret Whiting, actor and writer Jack Wrangler, playwright David Ives and the Shetland Island Youth Fiddle Orchestra.

Through the festival, Robin mentored many young playwrights and authors, offering them a first venue to see their works professionally produced. The play, “Six Story Building” by David Del Aquila, went from its New Hope premiere directly into a successful New York run.

Robin served as the director of the New Hope Outdoor Arts Show, an annual street fair featuring the crafts of many area artists. It was Robin’s vision that led to the town’s outdoor sculpture exhibits. Much of this statuary remains on permanent exhibit throughout the town.

Robin’s long held dream of a permanent home for the performing and visual arts was realized with the opening of the New Hope Arts Center on Stockton Street. Housed in the Gerenser building, the center stands as a monument to Robin’s dedication and energy.

In addition to her artistic endeavors, Robin was generous in lending her organizational skills to fund-raisers for many other community organizations such as the local libraries and the Lambertville Education Foundation. Robin brought hundreds of people along for the ride, as board members, contributors, artists, performers, volunteers and audience members. Her welcoming spirit, ready smile and gentle wit fostered artistic careers, new audiences for the arts, civic pride and new friendships that would last a lifetime.

Robin is survived by her beloved husband, John; their children, Sean Lee Power and his wife, Sheila, of Solebury; Liz Larsen and her husband, Sal Viviano, of New York City; and Karen Larsen of Boston; their grandchildren, Ian Power, Meredith Power, Andy Viviano and Joey Viviano; her mother Jeanne Wilchar and her sister Sharon Wilchar, both of California. Robin will be remembered at the kind of event she loved best – a big gathering of family and friends at the Eagle Firehouse, Sugan Road at Route 202, New Hope, at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15. All are invited. Memorial donations may be made to the New Hope Arts Center, 2 Stockton St., New Hope 18938.
Van Horn-McDonough Funeral Home, Lambertville, N.J.

Artisan Fever!

2009-11-13T21:38:00.004-05:00

box by Annelies van Dommelen

It’s that time, again: fine crafts shows popping just when you need them. But, trust me, make your plans to check them out now, because these shows are like winter flowers: beautiful, unique -- and gone almost as soon as they appear! Keep in mind that many, if not most, of these artisan-based shows accept only cash and checks -- Here’s your chance to keep the holidays CitiBank- and AmEx-free!

The 36th annual Transformations show is at the Hopewell Train Station (Railroad Place and Greenwood Avenue) this weekend, Sat. 14 (10am-5pm) and Sun 15 (11am-5pm).

Featured artists/artisans include:

Connie Bracci McIndoe pottery and jewelry

Jo Freud fabric art on annealed wire

Bob Greenblatt turned wood

Carol Krickus elegant balsam pillows

Ken McIndoe ceramic tiles

Mar tha Mulford Dreswick baskets

Susan Nadelson hand spun and dyed wool

Christine Rist contemporar y jackets

Sally Stang jewelry and pressed flowers

Piroska Toth felting

Gail Trautz felting

Annelies van Dommelen heirloom archival boxes

Pat White & Isa Vogel weaving

Ellie Wyeth floor cloths, placemats, notecards

The End of the Road artist and craft show, at 25 Rock Road (off of Quarry Road) - a historic farm house in Lambertville, NJ - takes place Saturday and Sunday next weekend, Nov. 21 and 22, from 10am - 5 pm each day.

Piroska, Sally and Anneliies will be at this show, too, along with:

Judy Tobie paper vessels

Deborah Cyr fabric collage

Jeanne Walton elegant clothing

Chris Darway wearable sculpture

Martha Mulford Dreswick basket maker

Hanneke deNeve children's clothing, knits

Amy Whitney maiolica pots, wool duvets, roving

There will also be demonstrations of basketmaking, spinning, knitting, cider and donuts, and homemade soup. For information on End of the Road, you can email yates28@verizon.net

And the Covered Bridge Artisans are inviting visitors into their home studios November 27, 28 & 29th (10 am - 5 pm) for their Fifteenth Annual Holiday Studio Tour. The studios are located in and around scenic Stockton, NJ. For directions and a link to a self-guided map, click here.

In addition to the fine art paintings, stained glass, metal sculpture, and ceramics featured in the artist studios (The Art Colony studio (Prallsville Mill), Long Lane Farm, Sunflower Glass Studio, Swan Street Studio, and Moorland Studios), you’ll also find hand made jewelry, leather goods, ceramics, sculpture, yarn and other items offered by invited guests who will be set up in The Locktown Stone Church.

Whichever (or all!) of these 3 shows you visit, whether in Hopewell, Lambertville or Stockton, in addition to meeting some terrific artists and having the opportunity to purchase some wonderful one-of-a-kind gifts (yes, it can still be a gift if you buy it for yourself!) you’re also getting the chance to spend time in a beautiful part of NJ and possibly visit some lovely, historic buildings - all at the same time.

Art Venues Rise

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Viridian Gallery, Pennington

Earth Normal by L. Simeonov at Alfa Art Gallery

Jack Koeppel, who - with his family - owned the Queenstown Gallery on South Main Street in Pennington from 1965 - 2005, is reopening a new gallery in the same location. You're invited to join him on Saturday afternoon, December 5, from noon - 4 pm for warm cider and other seasonal treats; or that evening from 6 - 8 pm for a wine & cheese reception to celebrate the grand opening of Viridian Gallery!

And while we're talking about "phoenix" (new from old) art venues, thanks to Will Ostergaard (newly annointed as the King of New Venues for this blog!) for sharing information about the Alfa Art Gallery at 108 Church Street in New Brunswick. They have an art exhibition, Transfigured, opening next Friday, November 20 @ 7:30-10:30pm that has some interesting artists for fans of figurative and expressionistic work (including Lidia Simeonov, recently named the 2010 Artist of the Year by Pittsburgh's Boxheart Gallery.)

It may be of particular interest to regional artists to note that Alfa Art has recently received its tax exempt status, and welcomes submissions both locally and from all over the world in the fields of contemporary fine art, sculpture and photography. As always, check out any gallery carefully before agreeing to be exhibited there. If you're not familiar with the gallery, make a point to visit. Talk with artists who have exhibited with the Gallery in the past. Research Gallery owners and staff. Be responsible about discussing terms, fees, responsibilities.

Sound Views

2009-11-06T19:18:00.005-05:00

"Point de Vue" oil on panel, 24" x 30"

At Morpeth Contemporary Gallery

Hopewell, NJ

Opening Reception: this Saturday, November 7, 6 - 8 pm

Marc-Antoine Goulard

Gallerist Ruth Morpeth opens a one-man exhibit by French artist/musician Marc-Antoine Goulard this weekend, and the preview images are compelling (although I have to ask: has this man studied with Pat Martin, too???!!!) Goulard, an abstract painter, was schooled as a classical musician, studying the flute at the Conservatoire de Musique in Paris as well as saxophone and jazz composition at the Berklee School of Music in Boston, but says, "...it is in painting that I found my voice."

Goulard has had shows in commercial galleries in New York, Los Angeles, and Paris, and in shows at the United Nations, the French Institute, and Columbia University in New York. In 2006, he was an artist in residence at the Joseph and Anni Albers Foundation in New Haven.

Stop Correcting Me

2009-11-04T19:01:00.005-05:00

Wilbo Wright (l.) and Eric Haltmeier (r.) of Stop Correcting Me in concert this Thursday, November 5 at The Gallery, Mercer County Community College --

7:30 - 8:30 PM FREE!!!

For more information, see post below. For directions, click here.

A Truly Capital Party This Weekend!

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This Saturday, November 7, please join the I Am Trenton Community Foundation and other members of the Trenton 1784 Committee (visit their newly constructed website - still under construction - for more information) at a kick-off event to celebrate the 54 days in 1784 that Trenton was the Capital of the new nation. The party takes place from 6pm to 10pm at the NJ State Museum, 205 West State Street, Trenton, NJ.

Tickets $10 per person or $15 per couple, with children under 12 admitted free of charge.

You may purchase tickets at the door or online at www.IAmTrenton.org

Connecting the Dots with SOUND!

2009-11-02T16:13:00.002-05:00

Thursday, November 5

7:30 pm

Can musicians make shapes out of sound? Is it possible for sounds to "feel" the same way as a specific artwork "feels"? Can composed, improvised music relate to contemporary visual art pieces? Stop by Thursday evening for an enjoyable event and some possible answers:

Free Concert by Stop Correcting Me - the Haltmeier/Wright duo

Performing original score composed in relationship to the

CONNECT

exhibition on display at The Gallery at Mercer County Community College

For information about the exhibit, click here.

For directions to the College, click here.

The Gallery is located on MCCC's West Windsor campus (1200 Old Trenton Road/Rt. 535) on the 2nd Floor of the Communications Building.

Heaven Hell and whatever's In Between

2009-10-28T10:35:00.006-04:00

Visitors to the fantastic American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore, MD are well aware of the orgy of creativity that can be sparked by the death of someone close to even the most non-artistic person. [Oh, okay...you caught me. You might know this even if you haven’t made the pilgrimage to the AVAM yet. But you’ve got to get down there...promise me!] That same pulsing energy in the hands of a lifelong artist can sometimes generate work that pushes out beyond the norm. It sounds as if Highwire Gallery has some of this work on display in their upcoming exhibition: Heaven, Hell and Original Sin.

Fiber artists may find the work of Philly-based fiber artist Melissa Maddonni Haims (creator of the Heaven and Hell portions of the show) especially interesting. She’s been working feverishly with yarn (knitting, crocheting, stitching) since her mother died 2 years ago, creating a personal version of heaven and hell. Much of her “Heaven” is specific – organic, unconventional sculptures memorializing people who have died. Her backroom Hell apparently evokes Dante-esque imagery including damned inhabitants and towering terrains. The middle gallery (Original Sin?) represents a visual dialogue between The Grimm Sisters, aka artists Rochelle Marcus Dinkin and Rachel Isaac, are on display.

The Opening Reception takes place during Philadelphia’s next First Friday event: November 6, from 5 – 9 pm and runs through November 29. Highwire Gallery is located at 2040 Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia.

Movement Studies

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center panel, Deconstructing Jane Avril triptych, F. Moonan
Movement Study #8, F. Moonan

If you haven’t seen Florence Moonan and Carol Sanzalone’s show, Innovations, up at Artists Gallery in Lambertville, you’ve still got time to catch it this weekend. Florence has been studying with Pat Martin, and that fertile combination has generated some striking drawings and paintings, well worth visiting. The will be Florence’s last show at Artists Gallery, so if you’ve been planning on stopping by to say “Hello,” you can catch her there this Friday (October 30) between 11 am – 6 pm; or you can stop by the “cider and donut closing event” this Sunday, November 1 between 2 & 5 pm.

Doors Are Open!

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On Thursday evening, November 12 (4:30 to 7 p.m.), you're invited to the Conference Center on the Mercer County Community College's West Windsor Campus for its annual Open House and Report to the Community. At this FREE event, you can find out, firsthand, about the many opportunities and activities this College offers, while enjoying live music by the MCCC Jazz Band, delicacies prepared by student chefs, videos and robotics created by Mercer students, and even relaxing chair massages offered by physical therapy students.

Potential students of all ages, as well as parents, alumni, community partners, teachers, guidance counselors, business people and governmental representatives are welcome.Check out the many study choices offered at Mercer, including 68 associate degree programs (including new degrees in Digital Film, Game Design, Solar Energy/Technology, Culinary Arts and Physics) and year-round noncredit programs for career advancement and personal interest.

I often tell people that Mercer has one of THE best fine arts departments in the entire region. You don't need to be matriculated to take credit classes, and the instruction available to artists in a wide range of media is spectacular. I've personally taken courses in painting, art history, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, creative writing and television production so far, and can enthusiastically recommend them all.

There's an odd perception in some quarters about Community Colleges. Trust me, Mercer is a treasure trove for the lifelong learner; so don't be one of "those people." Stop by and get a taste of what all there is to offer at Mercer. To sign up, click here.

Going out on a Limb

2009-10-23T14:00:00.003-04:00

Have you been pondering your family tree lately? Unsure of how to get started? The Historical Society of Pennsylvania is offering a series of helpful and very affordable genealogy workshops this fall. A beginner workshop, only $15 for non-members of the Society, will provide novice genealogists with the tools you’ll need to begin your own family research. It will cover everything from how family interviews should be conducted, to what resources are available (including public records, federal and local repositories, historical societies, ancestral DNA testing, and genealogical databases) and how best to use them.

The workshop will be offered on two separate dates: Wednesday, October 28 at 6 pm and Friday, October 30, at noon at the HSP: 1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA.

Instructor: Lee Arnold, family historian and director of the library and collections at HSP (who has been researching his own family since 1980). He received his masters in library and information science from the University of Wisconsin and his masters of liberal arts with a concentration in archives management from Temple University.

Upcoming workshops include information on tracing your Civil War ancestors. Cost includes a one-day admission to HSP's research library. To register online click here. Or call 215-732-6200 ext. 214 for more information.

Ma, ma, ma, my Matryoshka

2009-10-22T15:21:00.002-04:00

Artist Meri Adelman will be among the featured artists & crafters at the upcoming Germantown Jewish Centre Women’s Club Craft Show taking place Sunday, November 15, 2009, from 10 AM to 4:00 PM. Meri will be showing paintings on wooden Fertility Dolls (Matryoshka), ceramic tiles (with Rebecca Tobias), and paper. The Centre is located at Lincoln Drive & W. Ellet Street [400 W. Ellet Street] in Mt. Airy, PA (215-844-1507). Admission is free.

Patterned Response!

2009-10-20T15:10:00.002-04:00

Midori Yoshimoto, Gallery Director at the NJ City University, will be curating a show for the Arts Council of the Morris Area’s Gallery (14 Maple (Morristown, NJ; on the 3rd floor of the new "green" Dodge Foundation building). The exhibit, “Emerging Patterns” has a 6 month run (February 15, 2010 – August 11, 2010), so be sure that the work you enter can be available for that full time period.

This show is open to all artists working in any medium who live or work in New Jersey. There is a limit of 5 submissions per artist. All accepted work must be professionally presented and ready for installation or hanging (by wire or D-rings). Artists may be required to supply pedestals for 3D work. Midori Is especially looking for works that include any kind of patterns recognized and manifested by artists. She will, however, be working with a committee who will have some input into the final selection.

REQUIRED MATERIALS: Images (see below for presentation requirements), artist’s statement about the works submitted, up-to-date one page resume or c.v., and attached Submission Form with the Object List section fully completed including for each image submitted, the title, year of work, medium, size (H x W x D), weight, value for insurance purposes, and whether the work is for sale.

DEADLINE for SUBMISSIONS: Artwork shall be submitted by e-mail to kbecker@morrisarts.org in the form of jPEG images (resolution of 300 dpi). JPEGS must be named as follows: artistsname_titleofwork.jpg. Deadline is Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 5 p.m.; no exceptions.

For additional information, email Karin Becker at kbecker@morrisarts.org

Time to Focus

2009-10-19T14:36:00.002-04:00

Veil of Mist by Robert Sheuerman - Best in Show winner, 2008

Although entries for the 2010 Voices of the Marsh photography exhibition are not due until April 2 of next year, photographers should keep in mind that all photographs submitted need to be taken within the borders of the Hamilton-Trenton-Bordentown Marsh. This regional treasure-trove of botanical, geographic, ornithological, and environmental diversity is one of the vast unsung jewels of the County, and is celebrated every other year in the Voices... exhibition, held by the Friends of the Marsh. Click on their name to visit the website and download a copy of the prospectus for this show. Better still, participate in one of the organized canoe or field trips organized by the Friends (info under the Events link on their website), or bring a friend and a camera and enjoy the beauty of this wonderful place on your own.

Truly "Off the Block"!

2009-10-18T15:30:00.005-04:00

There's still time to make your reservation for the Arts Council of Princeton's gala "Dining by Design" fundraiser taking place October 24th -- or, if you prefer, to bid on one of the spectacular, mouth-watering dinners offered on-line in their silent auction. Here's a chance to dine at some of the more astonishing private homes in the area, on meals cooked by some of the region's top chefs, while supporting Arts Council programming for children. For more information, visit their website. To preview the "Off the Block" dream dinners being offered in the silent auction, click here.

MONSTERS' ALERT!!!

2009-10-18T14:08:00.000-04:00

Monsters Ball

Artworks' Halloween Party Fundraiser

Friday, October 30

...8 pm til the wolves howl!!!!!!!!!!

Terrified by the idea of a capital city without any art? Join fellow art lovers and for a monster-ously great time on Friday, October 30 and exorcise those demons together. The same people and creative energy that's brought you "Art All Night" are promising an equally spectacular Halloween event. And, with three really affordable ticket levels, not even the recession should stop you from showing this organization 'a little love.'

Here's what's on tap for the night: “Artworks' unique, soaring space will be decked out in its scariest finery, courtesy of Fannelli Design Group, the lighting designers who did the magical lighting of the Museum of Contemporary Science for Art All Night.

“A delicious spread of food, as well as beer, wine (ID required at the door) and other non-alcoholic beverages will be available. Outside, creatures of all sorts can gather around the fires lit in giant steel tikis and steel wire firebowls created by artists Glenn Moore and Peter Abrams.”

Outside in the ARTWORKS’ parking lot, Trenton’s own “Thriller Dancers” help set the tone as they join groups worldwide in reenacting the entire 14 minute dance from Michael Jackson's 1983 Thriller music video. (If you know the routine, and are in ghoulish costume, join in!) Throughout the night you will also be dancing to the evil sounds of DJ Maddtronix; making-your-own scary art project; thrilling to professionally told ghost stories; watching classic scary movies playing all night long, including Nosferatu and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre; and entering costume contest (the winner gets six free art classes at Artworks or two months use of its shared studio space.)

Michael Gumpert's so committed to making this event special, he's having plastic surgery to complete his costume. You'll get to witness the grand unveiling at the party. Tickets are $10 (costume required! and buy your own drinks after the first), $45, and $75. For full information, and to buy tickets now, visit the ARTWORKS website or call them at 609-394-9436.

Burooo-ha-ha-ha-ha!!!!!! And for those of you itching to "to get your ghoul on" a little early, ARTWORKS has several events leading up to their spectacular MONSTERS' BALL coming up on Friday, October 30. Those of you who feel that one day of costumes just isn't enough are invited to join fellow ghouls, ghosts, gypsies and beasties for a “guerilla marketing” blitz of Joe’s Mill Hill Saloon on Friday, October 23. Folks will be meeting, in costume, at ARTWORKS at 9 pm and will walk over to the Mill Hill together.

If you prefer to exorcise your inner demons from the comfort of your own home, consider creating an entry for ARTWORKS’ Monsters’ Ball Poster Contest. ARTWORKS’ executive director, Michael Gumpert, invites artists of all ages to try to “Terrorize the competition with your talent” in designing the poster for ARTWORKS' 2010 Monsters’ Ball Halloween Party Fundraiser! The winning poster will be selected by guests at this year's party. (NOTE: Participants are encouraged but not required to attend the party.) For rules and information on the contest, click here.

Making the Right Connect-ions!

2009-10-16T15:31:00.000-04:00

Enkindle by Caroline Lathan-Steifel

THAT! by Berendina Buist

The MOVIS collective invites you to

CONNECT

with contemporary art at

The Gallery, Mercer County Community College

Opening Reception: Saturday, October 17

2 - 4 pm

Gallery hours: Tuesdays 9 am - 4 pm and 6 - 8 pm

Wednesdays 9 am - 3 pm and 6 - 8 pm

Thursdays 11 am - 3 pm

Gallery Talk: Monday, October 26, 7 pm

Special concert featuring Stop Correcting Me (Wilbo Wright & Eric Haltmeier):

Thursday, November 5, 7:30 pm

all events are free and open to the public

Exhibiting artists include: Peter Arakawa, Rita Asch, Berendina Buist, Mark Cooley, Anne Dixon, Yevgeniy Fiks, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Brian Goings, John Goodyear, Susan Hockaday, Lucy Hodgson, Eve Ingalls, Margaret Kennard Johnson, Caroline Lathan-Steifel, Marsha Levin-Rojer, Frank Magalhaes

Meet the Author, Meet Our History

2009-10-16T12:55:00.000-04:00

pencil sketch of Mikvah Israel Synagoge design by Louis I. Kahn (MoMA collection)

On Tuesday, October 27th, at 5:30 pm author Susan Solomon will be at Labyrinth Books (122 Nassau Street, Princeton) to talk about her new book, “Louis Kahn's Jewish Architecture: Mikveh Israel and the Midcentury American Synagogue.”

Solomon’s earlier book, “Louis Kahn's Trenton Jewish Community Center,” and her ardent advocacy helped to preserve the Trenton Bath House, arguably one of Louis I. Kahn’s most seminal buildings. The Bath House, now on the National and NJ Registers of Historic Places, is located right here in Ewing, NJ. The County of Mercer’s Culture & Heritage Commission and Department of Planning recently launched an informational website on the Trenton Bath House that includes archival photographs, restoration plans, and information on Louis I. Kahn.

Solomon will talk about Kahn’s 1961 plans for the never-built Mikveh Israel synagogue, exploring the transformation of the American synagogue between 1955 and 1970, and looking at how Kahn struggled to “…reconcile his own profoundly spiritual aims for …modern architecture…"(Joseph Siry, Wesleyan University) with his distant relationship to Judaism as a non-practicing man of Estonian Jewish heritage.

All Kinds of Jazz-zy

2009-10-12T19:50:00.000-04:00

Wing Dam with Wilbo Wright, John Sheridan and featuring Tom Cottone

Nationally known post-modern jazz trio, the Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey plays at at Joe's Mill Hill Saloon this Tuesday, October 13th. Among the opening acts is the well-known regional go-go boot jazz trio, Wing Dam. This all-ages show starts at 7:30 pm

Joe's Mill Hill Saloon is at 300 S. Broad St, Trenton, NJ 08608. 609-394-7222. Tickets are $8 (in advance) are available online http://www.millhillsaloon.com / $10 at the door!

D'Eco, D'Echo...

2009-10-11T18:02:00.000-04:00

"Corner Tree" by NYC-based Japanese eco-artist Yuken Teryua

Gallery 125 issues a Call for Artists for:

Art D'Eco
JURIED THEMED SHOW
Juror: Michelle Barfoot -- www.michellebarfoot.com

Associate Professor, Digital Media Arts/Modeling & Animation/Game Design /Digital Art at Mercer County Community College

Inviting artists in all mediums (except video) who utilize found objects or recycled materials or non-traditional materials in all, or part of the artwork; or whose work raises awareness about the impact of environmental issues affecting us; or whose subject is concerned with the preservation of our ecological resources to submit work for consideration...

FEBRUARY 12 through APRIL 3, 2010
Deadline - December 17, 2009

CD images must be .jpg files preferably 4" x 6" at 300 DPI, and must include on paper:

1. Artist's name, home address, phone number and email address

2. Brief bio/resume

3. Submit up to five JPEG images on one CD. JPEGs should

be 300 dpi 4" x 6".

4. Title (**title of piece on paper must have the SAME title as the file on CD), medium, year created AND framed dimensions for each entry.

5. All submissions must include a $20 check payable to: TDA/Gallery 125.

Send CDs and entry packet to Gallery 125, 125 S. Warren St., Trenton, NJ 08608.

Please include a stamped, self-addressed envelope if you wish to have the visuals returned.

Please call the gallery at 609-989-9119 or email gallery125@trenton-downtown.com with any questions.

La Belle Époque, NJ Style!

2009-10-09T10:19:00.000-04:00

The Coach House on Lovers Lane - one of the "outbuildings" on the tour!

The Historical Society of Princeton holds its 8th annual Historical House Tour on Saturday, November 7, from 10am -4pm. This year features a terrific line-up of homes, including five that were originally outbuildings for Drumthwacket (the beautiful NJ Governor’s mansion!) at the turn of the 20th century.

Financier and Princeton University alum Moses Taylor Pyne had purchased Drumthwacket from Charles Smith Olden’s estate in 1893 and expanded the estate to more than 300 acres (including the entire area between Stockton St., Princeton Pike, Lover’s Lane and Quaker Road in Princeton). He created “…park-like landscaping, greenhouses, bridle paths, a dairy farm, and formal Italian gardens…” and commissioned the construction of fabulous buildings, including the Dairy, the Superintendent's House, the Greenhouse, the Coach House, the Garden House – all now privately owned homes which are included in this year’s House Tour. Tickets for the House Tour, a fundraiser for the Historical Society, are $35 per person. For tickets, Click Here .

The Historical Society also invites you to become a Docent for House Tour 2009! Click Here

House tour participants can also choose to lunch at Drumthwacket, the beautiful mansion that is the official residence of NJ's Governor. The boxed lunches, priced at $20.00, will be provided by Griggstown Quail Farm. Visitors that day can also opt to visit the building and gardens of Drumthwacket without the lunch (a rare Saturday opportununity!) for a $5.00 donation. Advanced registration is required for either the lunch or the visit. [Purchase of the Historical Society's house tour tickets are required in order to visit Drumthwacket on this day.] Click Here for information and the reservation form for the Drumthwacket lunch and open house or make reservations by phone at 609-683-0057.

Preserving the History Around Us

2009-10-09T10:12:00.000-04:00

Do you live in a historic house, work in a historic property, own land near some of the County's many historic areas? On Wednesday, October 28, the D&R Greenway and the NJ Historic Trust
are offering a workshop “Easements, an Under-Utilized Tool for Protecting New Jersey’s Historic Resources” to share private-land protection options and strategies.

A 5-person panel of experts will discuss currently available tax and land-saving opportunities, particularly for historic properties. This event is open to all, with an emphasis on historic homeowners, municipalities, architects, attorneys, realtors, historic preservation specialists and historians. The keynote speaker is Paul Edmondson, Esq., Vice-President, Law and General Counsel, National Trust for Historic Preservation, who will discuss legal issues in the easement process, including IRS regulations. Other panelists are Susanne M. Curran, Curran Realty Advisors, John D. Snook, Senior Advisor, Brandywine Conservancy, Kate Marcopul, from the NJDEP Historic Preservation Office and Kevin Tremble, private homeowner who is donating a preservation easement.

The workshop is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at D&R Greenway’s Johnson Education Center. Registration starts at 9:30 am. You must register in advance (by October 23) by contacting Mary Penney at the D&R Greenway: 609-924-4646, x. 127 / mpenney@drgreenway.org. The $25 fee is payable by credit card or a check made out to D&R Greenway. Lunch and registration refreshments are included. D&R Greenway is located at One Preservation Place, Princeton, just off of Rosedale Road. For directions go to www.drgreenway.org

Small World Gets Bigger for Artists!

2009-10-01T21:00:00.000-04:00

Jacqui Alexander

Suzanne Ives Cunningham

Suzanne Ives Cunningham writes to say that she and Jacqui Alexander are now co-curating exhibits for Princeton's Small World Cafe, and they're looking for regional artists to display. You can read more about their upcoming projects and download prospectus for theme shows by clicking here.

Suzanne adds that she's gotten into a couple of juried shows that were posted on this blog, including the Metropolitan Memories exhibit that just opened up in Hudson County. Congratulations! And while I'm at it, I did want to mention that Jacqui was a recipient of TAWA's Stockton Scholarship years ago, as a high school senior. She makes us proud.

In Depth: opportunity for printmakers and photographers

2009-10-01T20:50:00.000-04:00

untitled by Sharon Doerner

From the Main Line Art Center in Haverford, PA (it's close...really!) an exhibition opportunity for printmakers and photographers that looks like a terrific opportunity. In their own words:

In Depth: Printmaking and Photography
Dates: Feb 5, 2010 - Mar 2, 2010
First Friday Opening Reception: Feb. 5, 6-9 pm

As part of Philagraphika 2010, an international festival to be held in the region, this exhibition presents thought-provoking and excellent examples of contemporary hand-pulled prints, photography and digital images by professional artists.

Three notable jurors, Cindi Ettinger, Master Printmaker, Toni Rosati, artist and teacher and Peter Barberie, Curator of Photographs, Alfred Stieglitz Center, Philadelphia Museum of Art, will select artists from the region who are pushing the boundaries of printmaking and photography.

Note: they're looking for artists with a comprehensive series of works. Artists must submit 6 images. Download the prospectus for comprehensive information.