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(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- As proof that Studio Montclair, Inc. never sleeps, we are delighted to announce an around-the-clock, in-person viewing opportunity that still respects the need for social distancing. This “InSide Out” exhibit—featuring eight site-specific installations--will run from June 1 though August 30 in the windows of Studio Montclair Gallery, 127 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair. The first four installations will be on display from June 1 through mid-July; the second group will provide additional creative invigoration from mid-July through August 30.
“We are pleased to collaborate with Fresh Air Montclair Exhibits to activate the downtown area through art," said Studio Montclair Executive Director Susanna Baker. "These installations, both exciting and thought-provoking, encourage the kind of interpersonal connection we seek during the pandemic without risk of contagion. We hope you will take the time to walk or drive by and enjoy art in the time of COVID."
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PARTICIPATING ARTISTS:
Group 1: On View now.
Window 1: COVID-19 Cut-ups, Joe Castronova - an artist and educator living in Metuchen, NJ. His artwork uses the languages of abstraction, graffiti, and nature to talk about issues of conflict, resolution and visual harmony. Environment, both external and internal, is a key subject. Joseph shows with M Galleries in Washington, NJ and is represented in numerous collections including JP Morgan Chase. The work he is displaying was all created while “sheltering at home.”
Window 2: Drawing in Space, Linda Streicher - an artist whose paintings and installations depict two-dimensional representations of architectural spaces. Linda received her MA in Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania and practiced in Philadelphia, San Francisco, and New Jersey while continuing her painting practice for over 20 years. She has curated art exhibits for Studio Montclair, ArtSpace in Morristown, and Mondo Contemporary in Summit, and has shown her work throughout the NY metropolitan area. Linda received her MFA from the School of Visual Arts this year. Her installation, “Drawing in Space” interacts directly with the facade and display area architecture to alter the viewer's spatial perceptions. "My goal is to break down the barrier and void between interior and exterior by creating a unique and somewhat odd in-between space."
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Window 3: Day of the Dead, Santiago Cohen - a Mexican/American artist who has also worked as a designer, illustrator and animator and has written and illustrated more than 20 children’s books and graphic novels. He has had shows in galleries and museums in New York, New Jersey and Mexico, including a solo show at the Hunterdon Art Museum in 2014. He has been the Artistic Director the Day of the Death Parade for the Jersey City since 2014. His solo Show at the Barret Art Center in Poughkeepsie, NY, in 2018 won a National Juried competition curated by Natalie Bell from the New Museum. Santiago was chosen as an artist in residency at UCROSS in Wyoming in 2019. He is represented by Art Productions New York. Says Santiago in regard to his window, "The Quarantine is here and will be here for the near future; death and grieving are the two uninvited friends among us. I present you the string puppets we made for the Day of the Dead parade in Jersey City. In the Mexican culture Death is part of life. They are elegant and dignified, a reminder that we can laugh at the edge of our future."
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Window 4: Faux Forest, Suprina - She lived blocks from Ground Zero during 9/11 and this changed her life forever. She “felt my mortality” which made her reevaluate everything. Shortly after this she committed to full-time art making. Since then, she has received grants from LMCC, UMEZ, and the Puffin Foundation, won numerous awards, and created both public and private art on social, political, and environmental themes. Her installation "Faux Forest" is a commentary on how much “stuff’ we consume and throw away. "I am fascinated with our ability to cherish an object and then later, deem it useless."
Group 2 - Details about the second exhibit will be released in July.
Juror: Elie Porter Trubert - She has been the Executive Director of The Center for Contemporary Art in Bedminster since 2011 and previously ran the development departments at the Visual Art Center of New Jersey and the Hunterdon Art Museum. She has a BA in Studio Art from Kenyon College, studied at Tyler School of Art in Rome, and participated in the Whitney Museum Independent Study Program in New York. A New Jersey native, she lives and makes art in Lebanon Township.
Studio Montclair is collaborating with Fresh Air Montclair Exhibitions, a joint project between Clerestory Fine Art, 73 See Gallery and Design Studio and the Montclair Center BID and sponsored by Whole Foods Montclair. It hopes to activate Montclair's sidewalks with engaging, informative and stimulating works of art and encourage use and enjoyment of the commercial district.
Studio Montclair is a nonprofit organization of exhibiting professional artists and others interested in the visual arts. Its mission is to promote culture and education in the visual arts and encourage emerging artists. Founded in 1997, the organization includes over 500 members including artists from around the United States, as well as Europe and Asia.
Images (From top to bottom):
Joe Castronova,COVID-19 Cut-ups, Window 1 8'HX23'L; Linda Streicher, Drawing in Space, Window 2 7'HX23'L'; Santiago Cohen, Day of the Dead, Window 3 6.5'Hx14'L; Suprina, Faux Forest, Window 4, 6.5'Hx14'L
