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Juried Fine Art Exhibition Currently on Display at Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown, NJ
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Millburn-Short Hills Art Center is proud to
announce a group fine art exhibition at the Mayo Performing Arts Center’s “Art
Upstairs” Gallery, located at 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960, second
floor. This Juried Exhibition consists of 40 works including paintings, drawings,
sculpture, photography and other 2D art. The Exhibition is open to the public. Proceeds
from sales benefit the Millburn-Short Hills Art Center, the Mayo Performing
Arts Center, as well as the individual artists.
“The works
featured in this show represent some of the best artistic talent in New Jersey.
These artists comprise a variety of ages and ethnicities, and hail from diverse backgrounds. The works include still life, portraits, landscapes, surrealistic
and abstract images, sculpture and photography. Each piece is beautiful and compelling in its own way. The Millburn-Short Hills Art Center is both proud
and excited to exhibit at the Mayo Performing Arts Center, a premier
destination for arts and culture in Northern New Jersey. It’s a wonderful
opportunity for individuals and families to enjoy great art while supporting
local artists,” MSHAC President Mike Dziomba said.
The “Generations” Exhibition is intended to celebrate the life and
work of Janan Weber. Ms. Weber was the founder and original Curator of the Art Upstairs Gallery at the Mayo Performing Arts Center. She served on The Board of
Trustees at MPAC and at the Center for Visual Arts in Summit and was also an
artist working and studying in various mediums.
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The Show was juried by Julie Friedman, PSA, MFA. Ms. Friedman is an
accomplished and well-regarded painter and fine artist based in New Jersey. Her choice for winners were announced at the
opening reception held Dec. 12, 2013:
Best in Show -"Family
Outcast" - artist: Mike Dziomba
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Janan Weber Award - "Peering
Through" - artist: Charles Miller
Awards of Excellence
"Wall-Art" - artist: Rita Agron. "My Golden Bench" - artist: Noreen Brunini
Awards of Merit
"Formation" - artist: Jack Quinn, "Sleeping" - artist: Paula Pearl "My Daughter" - artist: Natalie
Bernard, "Stamford Pier" - artist: Peter Alessandria
oldest nonprofit, community-based arts organizations in New Jersey. It was founded
to promote art education and appreciation, while encouraging the talent and
work of members and other artists. MSHAC provides many opportunities for growth
and advancement of local artists, and sponsors art training and education
programs for members and the community.
The Mayo Performing Arts Center was established in 1937 and is a
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Every year, it presents a wide range of
community theater and musical performance programs that entertain, enrich, and
educate the diverse population and enhance the economic vitality of Northern
New Jersey.
Please visit the MSHAC
website at www.mshac.org or contact MSHAC
president Mike Dziomba at 973-518-0559 for more information.