“Shades of Abstraction,” is on view from September 14 to December 18, 2012, at the SMI Gallery @ Academy Square. “Shades of Abstraction,” curated by Patricia Selden and Pam Cooper, examines the many shades of abstraction, which can include Op Art, Geometric Abstraction, Abstract Expressionism, Color Field, Sculpture, and Minimal Art. Abstract art uses a visual language of form, color, and line to create a composition that may exist with a degree of independence from visual references. Abstraction indicates a departure from the accurate representation of reality that can be slight, partial, or complete. The works of art in this exhibition exist along this continuum, and include painting, photography, collage, and mixed media.
September 14 – December 18, 2012. “Linear Vernacular: The Language of Line,” curated by Gallery Directors Virginia S. Block and Karen Nielsen-Fried, shows the unlimited ways artists use line, the most basic of elements, in their artwork.
Studio Montclair is pleased to announce “Art: Transitions,” an art exhibit on view from June 2 – 28, 2012. “Art: Transitions” highlights five artists who work in traditional media (painting, ink, photography, encaustic, and pastel) in very idiosyncratic ways, often combining techniques from art history with their own experimental interpretations.
The artists featured in this exhibit are Susanna Baker, Ron Brown, Buel Ecker, Michael C. Gabrielle, and Alison Golder
5/18 – 8/14. “Go Figure,” curated by gallery directors, Virginia S. Block & Karen Nielsen-Fried, presents artwork showing figures in interior spaces and landscapes. curated by gallery directors, Virginia S. Block & Karen Nielsen-Fried, explores the human figure as interpreted by artists in both realistic and abstract forms. Artwork in several mediums is included. Gallery Hours are: Monday – Friday 7am – 7pm.
5/18 – 8/14. “Portraits: Beneath the Surface,” curated by Janet Boltax, encompasses a wide interpretation of what portraiture is, both traditional and contemporary, reflecting the character and inner life of both the sitter and the artist. Gallery Hours are: Monday – Friday 7am – 7pm.
Studio Montclair (SMI) announces its 15th annual juried exhibition, “Viewpoints 2012,” which opens on March 26 and continues through April 20, 2012, at the Ben Shahn South and East Galleries at William Paterson University
SMI’s Annual Member’s Exhibit, “State of the Art 2012,” an exhibit on view from January 20 to April 11, 2012, featuring the most recent work of SMI members. The exhibit will take place in Studio Montclair’s galleries at Academy Square, 33 Plymouth Street in Montclair.
Studio Montclair Inc. (SMI) announces “The Value of Trees,” featuring the work of Marcie Cooperman, that is part of SMI’s annual “Meet the Artist” exhibition and program. The exhibit opens on November 3 and runs until November 28, 2011, at the Montclair Public Library, 50 South Fullerton Avenue, Montclair, NJ.
September 16 – December 21, 2011. Color is the messenger as well as the message in “Full Spectrum,” which explores the limitless expressive and aesthetic possibilities when artists are inspired by color. Saturated, bold, or delicately nuanced, unconventionally combined, harmonious or discordant: color for the sake of beauty and/or impact.
September 16 – December 21, 2011. Opening Reception: Friday, Sept 16, 6–9pm. “Black & White,” curated by Elizabeth Smith Jacobs and Pam Cooper, explores the vast range of color that exists between these two opposites.
