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Montclair Art Museum's Young Curators Program |
April 11 - May 11, 2003
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The Montclair Museum’s Young Curators Program Exhibition
Thursday, April 11 – Saturday, May 11, 2013
Opening Reception: Thurs, April 11, 6 p.m - 8 p.m.
Gallery Talk: Sat, May 11, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
The Pierro Gallery at the Baird Center of South Orange presents the work of professional artists in an outstanding exhibition, chosen and organized by high school junior and seniors of the Young Curators Program of the Montclair Art Museum. This year’s exhibition themes are entitled Qualms, Oddities and WAKE UP, each featuring the work of professional artists that have been hand-selected by the students of the Young Curators Program. The opening reception will be on Thursday, April 11 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and a gallery talk will take place on Saturday, May 11 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
The Montclair Art Museum's Young Curators program is an intensive 7 month excursion into the business of curating for high school juniors and seniors. Through museum and studio visits coordinated by independent curator, Asha Ganpat, participating students discover their own voices and bring art together using audio tours, programs, and gallery exhibitions. The group has been divided into three curatorial teams, each having developed an exhibition theme for which they will be selecting artists through an open call. All aspects of the exhibition are being administered by the Young Curators.
Please visit www.pierrogallery.org for more information or call 973 378 7754 ext. 3.
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SOMA: Engaging Art |
May 23 - June 22, 2013
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SOMA: Engaging Art
Thursday, May 23 - Saturday, June 23, 2013
Opening May 23, 7-9 p.m.
Studio Tour Event
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The Pierro Gallery of South Orange will present “SOMA: Engaging Art,” from May 23 until June 22, 2013. In connection with the 10th annual South Orange and Maplewood Artist Studio Tour, this exhibition features art that relies on the involvement of the community to be created. The exhibition’s purpose is to celebrate the artists, as well as the creative community of South Orange and Maplewood that has grown and flourished during the 10 years of the Tour. Artists include Gerard Amsellem and Mikel Frank, Russell Christian, William Figdor, Suzanne Henning, and Jodi Lee. The exhibition will be open to the public from May 23 until June 23.
During the opening reception on May 23 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., some artists will perform their piece and others will ask for contribution and participation from the viewers. Performing at the opening reception will be Gerard Amsellem and Mikel Frank, who will together begin a painting at 7 p.m. for a live audience. Then at 8 p.m., Russell Christian will begin Flight, a cardboard project that allows for visitors to create and contribute something related to flight, using provided craft materials and various pieces of pre-cut cardboard. In addition, visitors may participate in collaborative work of art about materialism with Suzanne Henning by bringing in their old receipts throughout the evening.
Featured at SOMA: Engaging Art will be a special project entitled, “TEN: The Soul of SOMA,” a work of art collectively created by local artists to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Studio Tour. Also featured will be a handmade artistic book that includes poetry, writing, photography, and collaging created by local residents through the South Orange and Maplewood Community Coalition on Race. Under the guidance of art professionals of Essex County, individuals and families collectively created this book to express their view on the integrated community life of South Orange and Maplewood.
For more information about SOMA: Engaging Art and the collaborative works of art, call 973 378 7754 ext 2223. For more information about the artists and the 10th Annual South Orange and Maplewood Artists Studio Tour, visit www.studiotoursoma.org.
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THE PIERRO GALLERY is located in the Baird Center, 5 Mead St.,
South Orange, NJ. For additional information please call the gallery
directly at (973) 378.7754 Ext. 3. Gallery Hours are by appointment as well as Wednesday and Thursday, 2-7pm; Friday, 2pm-5pm and Saturdays 1-4pm.
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