Everyday Objects

When: November 1st-December 7th, 2019

Where: Studio Montclair 127 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042

Mixed media ~ Size: 11x14" | Description: images in miniature oval frames which can also be viewed individually in Victorian Legacy gallery.Summary

Every day we are surrounded by objects that we have relationships with – physical relationships, psychological relationships, sensory relationships. These objects carry a history and a set of meanings that we sometimes share collectively and other times are extremely personal to our individual experiences. Found-object artists investigate these relationships; exploring the inherent beauty in objects and how these objects can have meaning shared by the collective memory of our culture/society.

Description

M. Gosser is the chief curator and gallery director of the College of Architecture and Design at NJIT. He also runs Art & Artifacts of Newark, a downtown gallery celebrating Newark’s resurgence. He is the vice-president of Newark Landmarks, a preservation and community activist organization, and serves on the executive board of the Jewish Museum of New Jersey. In his earlier careers, Gosser was an architect, urban planner, photographer, sculptor and installation artist.

The Labyrinth of Memory

When: December 7th, 2018-March , 2019

Where: 18 West Blackwell Street, Dover, NJ 07801

L'Age d'Or, Friends ReminiscingSummary

"Time and memory are true artists, they remold reality nearer to the heart's desire." -John Dewey

Memory is a powerful faculty of the brain that shapes our view of ourselves and how we interact with the world around us. In this exhibit, we challenge artists to submit work that explores the role memory plays in their lives and/or in their creative process. Artists may submit artwork that depicts a personal or a cultural memory; or they may explore a more philosophical and creative concept of memory. The interpretation is up to each individual artist. Artists may submit representational, abstract and conceptual works of art, ranging from drawings, paintings, collage, and photographic and digital art.

Description

Artists include: Sara Alcaire, Marion Behr, Lynne Carmickle, Lawrence Ciarallo, Peggy Dressel, Brandi Garriques, Kevin Grant, Debra-Ann Kretschmer, Cathleen McCoy Bristol, Monica Mosquera, Guy Palmiotto, Jean-Paul Picard, Nettie Forné Thomas, and Natalie Zaman.

The Comforts of Winter

When: December 8th, 2017-February 15th, 2018

Where: 18 west Blackwell Street, Dover, NJ 07801

11x14Summary

Winter is not all darkness and doldroms. In fact, winter is a time when many of us happily indulge in the comforts of home, food, and togetherness…and maybe even a bit of outdoor adventure! In this exhibit, we challenge artists to express the unique joys of thsi magical but much maligned season through representational, abstract, and conceptual works of art, ranging from drawings, paintings, collage, and photographic and digital art.

Description

Artists include: Alison Burian, Jeffrey Burian, Theresa DeSalvio, Eve Fusco, Brandi Garriques, Laurie Harden, Theresa Kubert, Michael Levitt, Deb LoDico, Cathleen McCoy Bristol, Yvonne Mikalopas, Marina Pieretti, Ricardo Salcido, Jhoan Sebastian Tamayo, Nettie Thomas, and Dennis Young.

Willie Cole in Conversation: Art and Life Inspired by Newark

When: Monday, February 24th, 2020 7 PM

Where: Montclair Public Library 50 S. Fullerton Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042

Summary

A survey of the life and work of noted sculptor and assemblage artist Willie Cole. We will discuss his inspirations and creative processes for using recycling discarded materials such as women's heels, bottles and irons to create thought-provoking sculptures, prints and installations that have been displayed at the Montclair Art Museum, Newark Museum of Art and major galleries and museums around the nation and overseas. Artist, educator and administrator Nette Forne' Thomas will moderate the discussion.

Description

The Montclair Public Library is honored to welcome acclaimed sculptor and assemblage artist Willie Cole back to Montclair for a discussion of his life and work as a key event of MPL’s African American History Month slate of activities. Thomas, a graduate of Montclair State University with a B.A., M.A., was employed by the Newark Board of Education as an art educator and administrator for 36 years. Thomas has served on the Board of Directors at The 1978 Maplewood Arts Center, The George Segal Gallery at Montclair State University and Pen + Brush, where she also serves as president. Her art has been widely exhibited and she’s curated shows for major artists, including Ben Jones and Chakaia Booker.

Women's Caucus for Art Exhibition 2020: Collectively Shifting

When: January 17th-February 21st, 2020

Where: Bridgeport Art Center 4th Floor Gallery, 1200 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609

Watercolor, inks on clayboard, 28" x 24"Summary

Collectively Shifting adresses intersectionality; that is the ways our identities overlap in multiple areas of discrimination, and the way these intersecting relationaships can dhift dependinh on the context of time and location. We have numerous ways of identifying ourselves including but not limited to race, class, gender, sexuality, age, and (dis)ability–and we can encounter discrimination due to any one of these or from a combination. If we want social and political equity a and diversity we need to truly see each other, listen to each other, empathize with each other, and take action to support each other–even when we don't agree with each other.

Description

Curated and juried by Cecilia L. Vargas. Exhibition Committee: Zoe Charltonm, Dellis Frank, Patricia Hernandez, Susan Ossman, and Noreen Dean Dresser.