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J e r s e y s h o r e • S p r i n g 2 0 1 6 56 JERSEY SHORE PEOPLE A HOME FOR ART, continued from page 55 March All Galleries: Student Art Show From Ambassador Christian Academy The students are from Ambassador Christian Academy of Toms River, pre-K to 8th grade. Come see the magic of children studying histo- ry and art and creating unique compositions. April Gallery I: "Cats And Older Women" by Sue Kasden Reception: April 3 Medium: ceramics The artist's objective is to create a "personal world that reveals the life and state of mind of an ordinary older woman." She said this demographic is "all but invisible" in popular culture. Gallery II: "Riding Shot Gun: My Journey Across The American Landscape" by Helen Harris Medium: mixed media/acrylic Traveling cross-country this past summer, spectacular and contrasting landscapes came into view around every curve of the highway. This exhibit represents Harris's artistic jour- ney through the dawn's foggy coastal morn- ings to the smoke filled mountainous roller coaster rides of nightfall and all the miles in between. Studio Gallery: Members' Show - "Artist Choice" May Gallery I: "Emotions in Abstract" by Janet Esposito Reception: May 1 Medium: mixed media Abstract art stirs up emotions, discussions, joy, peace, thoughts, and options when observing a painting. Come have fun seeing different things and come away with a love of abstract art. Gallery II: "Two Mediums Equal One Joy" by Sonia Shores Medium: oil and pastel The artist uses either oils or pastels to depict her subjects realistically in their natural settings. Studio Gallery: Members' Show - "Artist Choice" June All Galleries: "Tent City" by Sherry Rubel Reception: June 12 Medium: photography Through the acute eyes of this gifted photogra- pher, we see the world of homelessness. This is a serious human condition with few compas- sionate solutions. Studio Gallery: Members' Show - "Artist Choice" July All Galleries: Annual Juried Photography Show Reception: July 12 August Gallery I: "In The Era Of Barnegat Sail" by James Kelly Reception: August 7 Medium: watercolor A collection of custom driftwood-framed water- colors depicting a past long lost on the bay. Gallery II: " The Expressiveness Of Charcoal" by Michael Carrigan and Marie DeVenezia Medium: charcoal Both artists are practitioners of charcoal drawing. The broad side, the delicate tip of a charcoal stick, are so responsive to the artist's intention that perhaps only sumi brushwork can be compared. Studio Gallery: Members' Show - "Artist Choice" September To be announced. October All Galleries: Textile, Fashion Design, And Graphic Design Reception: October 2 Gallery I: Francine Van Ostrand will share her thirty-eight years of design art and its many uses in the commercial design world. This is an amazing body of work. Gallery II: Connie Bermudez will showcase her career as a fashion designer, showing her designs and how fashion is created. November Gallery I: "About Face" by Denise Gray Reception: November 6 Mediums: acrylic and watercolor This is a collection of old and new works devoted to faces real and imagined. Often expressionless, the deduction of the subjects' emotional state is left up to the viewer. Come enjoy what was created purely for fun and as an outlet for the artist's imagination. Gallery II: The Art Of Printmaking Medium: reduction printing Printmakers will exhibit linoleum block prints and other printing techniques. Every piece is unique, and the subjects are varied. Studio Gallery: Members' Show - "Artist Choice" December To be announced. Ocean County Artists' Guild 2016 Gallery Events With three spaces offering different shows each month (two galleries are for solo artists and the Studio Gallery usually has a members' exhibit), the Guild has about thirty-four exhibits each year. Openings of exhibits are usually held on the first Sunday of each month. Visit www.ocartistsguild.org for a complete listing. gallery exhibits, whose openings are usually held the first Sunday of each month. With three spaces offering different shows each month (two galleries are for solo artists; the Studio Gallery usually has a members' exhibit), there are about thirty-four total exhibits a year. Gallery Chairperson Geri Ambrose and the Gallery Committee work a full year in advance to ensure all galleries have changing exhibits each month. "These three galleries rep- resent a really good venue to ama- teur and professional artists," says Van Ostrand. She adds, "It's a great space…to celebrate the artists and their art." Lido adds how the shows are not only beneficial to the artists, but to the surrounding community. "You have the unique opportunity to talk to the artist and ask questions." Indeed, in an era when funding for the arts is always at risk, the Guild's members and the local community are incredibly fortunate to have their own beautiful and historic gathering place where art and creative expres- sion can flourish. So what does the future hold? Van Ostrand is excited about the upcoming Artisan's River Market, an indoor and outdoor art show featuring the work of twenty-five to thirty artists offering paintings, pho- tographs, prints, pottery and more. It will be held on Sunday, June 5, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM in conjunction with the Barnegat Bay Festival, where the Guild will also have a table doing projects with children. She also says she sees classes and workshops "going into crafts" in keeping with current trends. Finally, as to membership, she jokes that she'd love to see more "young guys who can lift stuff!" ◆ The Ocean County Artists' Guild is located at 22 Chestnut Avenue in Island Heights. Hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. For more information visit www.ocartistsguild.org, call (732) 270-3111, or email info@ocartistsguild.org.

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