Charles T. Miller, Lotus Blossom
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) is presenting new group and individual visual art exhibits in its two galleries through November 29. “Out of the Blue” is a multi-media group show by New Jersey Art Association which runs in MPAC’s Art Upstairs Gallery. “Collective Memory” is a mixed-media exhibit by Rosalind Nzinga Vaughn-Nichol, which runs in MPAC’s Starlight Gallery.
The galleries are open for ticket holders on show nights, and to the public on Tuesdays from 12:00pm – 2:00pm and by appointment. A meet-the-artists reception will take place on Sunday, October 30 from 3:00pm – 5:00pm. The reception is free and open to the public.
New Jersey Art Association - Out of the Blue. New Jersey Art Association, previously known as Milburn-Short Hills Arts Center, is one of the oldest arts groups in the state. They are a multi-medium organization with artists in all disciplines – oils, watercolor, acrylics, pastels, mixed-media, photography, sculpture, etc. The association is comprised of professional artists and devoted amateurs. Recent exhibitions have been held at galleries in Bernardsville Library, Chatham Library, Overlook Medical Center, Morris County Library and Chilton Medical Center among others. The exhibitions provide opportunities for growth and possibly experiment in new disciplines. All of the exhibits are juried by professional and teaching artists.
NJ Art Association encourages art education and appreciation, commends the work of its members and other individuals and arts groups; offers opportunities for growth in the arts and the development of local talent. The association also sponsors programs by highly qualified presenters for its members and the community.
This exhibit, “Out of the Blue”, is an eclectic show with pieces ranging from landscapes and floral images to bold abstracts.
The Art Upstairs Gallery is a gift of the John and Margaret Post Foundation.
Rosalind Nzinga Vaughn-Nichol - Collective Memory. Artist statement: “I am a mixed media papermaker. I incorporate disintegrating vintage textiles and found objects into my papers, which I use to create mixed media collage, poured pulp and acrylic paintings,” she says. “I inherited a love for recycling from my grandmother. She would repurpose everything from old garments down to their threads. Nothing in our house was ever wasted. Consequently, I find something grounding about giving new life to things with history.”
Rosalind Nzinga Vaughn-Nichol, Birthing Humanity
“My abstracted narratives are intentionally vague since the things that touch and feed our souls are not always tangible. I want the viewer to have space to find meaning, with or without, the guidance of my intentions and symbolism however I feel deeply connected to the complexities of my American Afrocentric roots, and generally incorporate African iconography and textiles in my work."
The Starlight Gallery is a gift of Wendy and Jay Birnbaum
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) is located at 100 South Street in Morristown, New Jersey. MPAC, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, presents a wide range of programs that entertain, enrich, and educate the diverse population of the region and enhance the economic vitality of Northern New Jersey. The 2022-2023 season is made possible, in part, by a grant the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as support received from the F.M. Kirby Foundation, The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation and numerous corporations, foundations and individuals. Mayo Performing Arts Center was named 2016 Outstanding Historic Theatre by the League of Historic American Theatres, and is ranked in the top 50 mid-sized performing arts centers by Pollstar Magazine.
