Don't Miss This Exhibit!

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

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

Artful Re-Use

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

Natural Formations

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

Texture and Polish

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

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.

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

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

Mercer County Artists!!!

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...)

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.

A Decade and a Half Together

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

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.

To the Wall and Chaos

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!

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

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

Art and Nature!

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).

Artisan Fever!

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.

Sound Views

"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

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.

Connecting the Dots with SOUND!

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.