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Zimmerli Art Museum Celebrates a Vanguard Art Center
An enormous banner heralding the exhibition The Brodsky Center at Rutgers University: Three Decades 1986-2017 hangs from the façade of the Zimmerli Art Museum on the Rutgers campus in New Brunswick, as if announcing a major homecoming. The gang's all here: Faith Ringgold, Miriam Schapiro, Carolee Schneemann, Joan Semmel, Joan Snyder, Willie Cole, Emma Amos, and so many other major artists who spent time at the renowned print and papermaking center.
Ben Niles Celebrates Career in Culminating Exhibition Mixing Fine Art and Graphic Design at SOPAC
(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- Ben Niles' mesmerizing new exhibition at the South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC), FULL CIRCLE, pays tribute to a lifetime of artistic mediums and showcases a convergence of graphic design and painting in a series of delightfully colorful and geometric pieces. This exhibition will be on display in The Herb + Milly Iris Gallery on SOPAC's second and third floors until November 19, 2023.
Nature Is On The Move in Reeves-Reed Arboretum's New Fall Art Exhibit
(SUMMIT, NJ) -- An extraordinary celebration of creativity and the natural world awaits art enthusiasts as Reeves-Reed Arboretum announces its latest exhibition, Nature on the Move: Rhythmic Abstractions by Jesús Núñez on view from September 23 through November 19, 2023. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Arboretum's lush landscapes, this captivating showcase of abstract art will transport visitors into a realm where artistic imagination intertwines seamlessly with the beauty of the outdoors.
James Yarosh Associates Gallery presents "Fine Art Conversation / Five Artists"
(HOLMDEL, NJ) -- James Yarosh Associates Gallery invites the public to a special viewing of Fine Art Conversation / Five Artists on September 23 from noon to 4:00pm, followed by a reception from 4:00pm to 7:00pm to include an artist talk. Fine Art Conversations/Five Artists, which runs through September 30, 2023, highlights works by Miriam Beerman, Robert Melee, Iliya Mirochnik, Sheba Sharrow and Vjachaslav Zabelin.
Princeton Makes Talks Series Features Visual Artist Anandi Ramanathan
(PRINCETON, NJ) -- On Friday, September 22 at 6:30pm, artist Anandi Ramanathan will be the featured speaker for the "Inside the Artist's Studio" series at Princeton Makes in the Princeton Shopping Center. Anandi, a member of the Princeton Makes artist cooperative, is a watercolor/acrylic artist who specializes in painting florals and illustrations.
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Zimmerli Art Museum Celebrates a Vanguard Art Center
An enormous banner heralding the exhibition The Brodsky Center at Rutgers University: Three Decades 1986-2017 hangs from the façade of the Zimmerli Art Museum on the Rutgers campus in New Brunswick, as if announcing a major homecoming. The gang's all here: Faith Ringgold, Miriam Schapiro, Carolee Schneemann, Joan Semmel, Joan Snyder, Willie Cole, Emma Amos, and so many other major artists who spent time at the renowned print and papermaking center.
Monmouth University presents "PAT CRESSON – Taking a Leap – The Power of the Natural World – 45 Years of Creative Work"
(WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- Monmouth University's DiMattio Gallery presents PAT CRESSON Taking a Leap –The Power of the Natural World - 45 Years of Creative Work from September 5 through December 8, 2023. This retrospective showis a combined visual statement of over 45 years of artmaking. It covers 21 different categories ranging from painting, drawing, collage, printmaking, and digital imaging to sculpture. CRESSON have always been interested in a broad range of art topics, styles and techniques and has followed her heart and not limited herself to just one or two topics, series or styles. The exhibit is free and open to the public, Mondays through Fridays 10:00am to 5:00pm.
The Brassworks Gallery presents "Allan Gorman: Searching for Drama"
(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- The BrassWorks Gallery presents "Allan Gorman: Searching for Drama" from September 22 through December 15, 2023. The show features over 30 recent paintings showing off Gorman's distinct perspective and remarkable fusion of two distinctly unique artistic realms. There will be an Opening Reception on Friday, September 22 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
Finding the Modern Spirit in Tradition: The Sculpture of Liu Shiming at Mason Gross Galleries
From time to time, a wise thinker comes along, helping us contend with existential mysteries.
Liu Shiming, celebrated as a sculptor in his native China, thinks and speaks like a philosopher. "You should look at life like a child does," he wrote in his diary in 1982. "When you take the perspective of an innocent child, all love and everything in life feels fresh and lovely."
Ellarslie Open Celebrates 40 Years of Award-Winning Artists
Forty years – it can seem like a very long time if, say, you’re waiting for a bus or Uber Eats delivery. On the other hand, if you’re watching something grow – like the Ellarslie Open, the annual signature event at the Trenton City Museum that draws accomplished artists from the greater New Jersey region, you may be wondering: where did the time go?
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