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SUMMARY:Exhibition: 2025 NBAS Oil\, Sculpture\, and Mixed Media "The Mundane in Motion"
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Duration: August 26\, 2025 – October 18\, 2025 \nIn-Person Opening Reception: Friday\, September 5\, 2025\, at 6:30 — 9:30 pm \nVirtual Opening Reception: Friday\, September 12\, 2025\, at 6:30 pm \nNew Brunswick\, NJ — Alfa Art Gallery proudly presents the Summer 2025 NBAS Oil\, Sculpture\, and Mixed Media Exhibition\, The Mundane in Motion. The event is free and open from August 26\, 2025\, until October 18\, 2025. \nThe Mundane in Motion exhibition brings together an eclectic mix of artists whose works explore the interplay of vibrant color and rich texture\, inviting viewers on a journey through diverse artistic landscapes. This exhibition features emotionally charged paintings and sculptures that delve into the complexities of human emotion through spontaneous mark-making and layered textures. \nAbout the New Brunswick Art Salon Initiative: \nAlfa Art Gallery utilizes the New Brunswick Art Salons to unify the local art community and beyond. Since starting the program in 2010\, Alfa has made a point to include a salon dedicated to showcasing pieces in watercolor\, oil\, photography\, and various mixed media. Over the years\, the series has only exhibited works from both established and emerging artists\, but has made fruitful connections locally and internationally through its successful programs. As a non-profit\, Alfa Art Gallery maintains its mission to uplift artists by providing an open and innovative environment that is dedicated to fostering va ibrant and diverse cultural community \nAbout Alfa Art Gallery: \nFounders and husband-wife team Vesselin and Galina Kourteva established Alfa Art Gallery with the vision of creating a cultural hub that fosters diversity\, allowing individuals from all backgrounds to connect and gain mutual understanding through art. New Brunswick is an ideal setting for this vision\, thanks to its vibrant ethnic heritage and diverse community\, enabling Alfa to engage artists and visitors from near and far. Since its inception in 2007\, the dedicated team at Alfa Art Gallery has consistently pursued this mission\, striving to provide enriching and meaningful experiences for everyone involved. \n2025 NBAS Featured Oil\, Sculpture\, and Mixed Media Artists: \nShara E Bailey is a painter whose work reveals the quiet beauty of forgotten structures and overlooked spaces. Originally from suburban Philadelphia\, Bailey draws inspiration from a variety of subjects\, ranging from natural landscapes to the built environments of the American Northeast. After earning a Ph.D. in anthropology and becoming a professor at New York University\, she turned to painting as a way to reconcile her longing for clear skies and open terrain with her life in the urban Northeast. Returning to a long-standing interest in the visual arts\, Bailey studied at the New Jersey Visual Arts Center and received early training in commercial art at North Montco Technical Career Center. Working in oil on canvas and birch panel\, Bailey captures everything from nostalgic Western views to Brooklyn streets. Her work explores the emotional resonance of place\, and the quiet intimacy found in abandoned or neglected spaces\, often ones that exist only in memory. Through her paintings\, Bailey revitalizes and reveals the hidden beauty within the mundane. \nAbbey Rosko is an oil painter whose work combines realistic and dreamlike elements to create open-ended\, emotionally charged scenes. Inspired by snapshots of her friends\, family\, and film stills\, her paintings feel familiar yet mysterious. Rosko studied studio art at Moravian College and has shared her love of art by teaching at institutions such as The Baum Art School in Allentown\, Pennsylvania\, and Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre\, Pennsylvania\, as well as working with students in local schools. Since 2021\, she has showcased her work in over thirty exhibitions around Pennsylvania. She has received support from the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation and was named a finalist for The Bennett Prize in 2025. Rosko is also an active member of the Lehigh Art Alliance and the Arts Community at Easton. The artist now resides in New Tripoli\, Pennsylvania. \nChanelle René is a self-taught contemporary painter and muralist based in Southern New Jersey whose vibrant\, mixed-media work blends abstract realism with cultural storytelling. She began painting in 2020 after a career in PR and marketing\, using her art to explore identity\, self-essence\, and the reclamation of space. Her process starts with expressive abstract underpaintings and evolves into layered figurative compositions\, incorporating materials like acrylic\, oil\, spray paint\, and metal leaf. René’s work has been exhibited widely\, including at the Noyes Museum\, Cape May MAC\, and the African American Heritage Museum\, and her murals appear throughout Atlantic City and beyond. A frequent collaborator with community organizations and museums\, she is also a grant recipient\, workshop leader\, and recent artist-in-residence in Brazil. Through her art and public engagement\, René encourages others to “Shine Your Vibe” and embrace creative expression at any stage of life. \nJonathan Yubi is a first-generation Ecuadorian American painter based in Bergenfield\, New Jersey\, whose work explores themes regarding labor\, identity\, and social unrest through narratives. Focusing on documented and undocumented construction workers\, his paintings focus on the lives and labor of construction workers\, building them into symbolic and historical scenes that link present-day struggles to broader histories of the Americas. Through these narratives\, Yubi reflects on the persistence of labor as a unifying force in Pan-American history. Yubi received his BFA from Lehman College (CUNY)\, as well as studied at the Memphis College of Art and the University of Central Florida. In addition to his studio work\, Yubi is the founder and publisher of ArtBorne Magazine\, a Central Florida arts publication dedicated to developing and advancing Orlando\, Florida’s art scene.  The works displayed showcase the backbreaking work of the construction workers\, whose tools are replaced by axes\, pikes\, and halberds\, symbols of modernity. Yubi’s art stands as a platform and encourages viewers to reject modernity and emphasize the importance of inclusion and social justice. \nKaren Goldberg is an oil painter and illustrator whose work gives the viewer a sense of peace and tranquility through her attention to detail and light reflection. She is primarily self-taught\, but attended classes at the Montclair Art Museum for several years\, as well as earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from St. John’s University and a Master of Arts in Arts Education from Montclair State University. Goldberg is inspired by images that impress her because of the light or reflection in the scene. Her work often depicts landscapes\, scenes\, and objects from everyday life. Her meticulous work highlights every detail of these scenes and leaves the viewer with a warm feeling of nostalgia and sentimentality. Goldberg is also dedicated to serving her community. She currently works as an Art Educator for PreK-Middle School students and is the co-creator of ‘Bumpybooks’\, which is a program that helps struggling readers of all ages learn to read. She is also the author of Funny Side Up\, which is a book of photos intended to turn any day sunny side up. \nLynda Charles is a Nigerian self-taught visual artist whose work intertwines identity\, perception\, and human connection(s). She tends to create through a lens of women’s experiences\, often using charcoal and acrylic paint to explore emotional and lifelike depth. Although she is a self-taught artist\, she did attend Ebonyi State University for a Bachelor of Science degree focusing on Applied Biology. Her artwork has gained international recognition\, her artwork has been displayed at the London Art Biennale (2023)\, the Contemporary Art Show in Paris (2024)\, as well as received an honorable mention during the 38th Chelsea International Fine Art Competition (2024). Her artwork embraces contrasting colors while holding depth emotionally and figuratively\, as the subjects come to life. Charles’ pieces will invite the audience to reflect on their own human relationships\, experiences\, and emotions. \nJoy Kreves is a mixed-media and sculpture artist whose work explores the intersections of language\, psychology\, and the natural environment. Born in Illinois\, she earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in art from Illinois State University. After moving to New York City\, Kreves exhibited her work in various underground shows and contributed sculptural stage sets for gallery performances. She later established an art studio and gallery in Frenchtown\, New Jersey\, where she showcased works by emerging artists. Her art\, deeply influenced by eco-philosophers like Thomas Berry and Dr. Glenn Albrecht\, often addresses environmental themes to create tactile experiences that challenge viewers’ perceptions. Kreves has exhibited extensively in the tri-state area\, including venues like The Hunterdon Museum of Art and The Monmouth Museum. Currently\, she continues her practice from her studio in Ewing\, New Jersey\, remaining an active figure in the regional art community. \nBarbara Morcerf plays with the natural light of the colorful landscapes within her oil paintings. Starting her obsession with oils at the age of 12\, she began to explore beyond the limits of plein air painting\, working in front of her greatest muse\, Nature. She lived many years in between Italy and Manhattan\, New York\, where she found her space of tranquility and peace with still life paintings of natural landscapes\, house scenes\, and bodies of water. During the winter seasons\, she spends time painting still life and figurative paintings. Barbara has been in several art shows\, including her solo show at Chant Gallery in Lords Valley\, Pennsylvania\, and numerous group shows\, such as Shadows and Light 2021 with Wayne County Arts Council Gallery. Barbara currently lives in northeastern Pennsylvania and continues to study at the Art Students League of New York\, painting with her whole heart and soul for natural beauty. \nAngie Redmond is a Chicago-based oil painter and art instructor whose work explores the emotional complexity and beauty of the human experience. Through vibrant\, expressive brushwork and portraiture\, she captures intimate moments that reflect joy\, peace\, and connection\, often inspired by friends\, family\, and members of her community. Blending realism with expressionism\, her paintings are grounded in the tradition of Black Figuration\, while intentionally resisting marginalizing narratives\, focusing instead on the personal\, emotional presence of her subjects. Redmond holds advanced degrees in painting and digital art and has exhibited nationally in a wide range of museums\, galleries\, and cultural institutions\, including Agora Gallery (New York)\, ARC Gallery (Chicago)\, and the Museum of Science and Industry’s Black Creativity exhibition—where she won Best in Show in 2020. In addition to her studio practice\, Redmond has been invited to speak and present her work on platforms such as WGHC 98.3 FM\, Cantv Talk Show\, and at events including the Harlem Fine Arts Show and South Central Community Center. Her work has been featured in Fine Art Connoisseur (“Five to Watch\,” 2022)\, Realism Today\, Sistah’s Place Real Talk Magazine\, and other national publications. Currently teaching at Harper College in Palatine\, Illinois\, Redmond continues to use oil paint as a transformative medium—one that invites viewers to reflect on their own experiences and the shared emotional threads that connect us all. \nZach Mellman-Carsey is a visual artist based in Lancaster\, Pennsylvania\, who utilizes his jewelry techniques and three-dimensional expertise to create captivating\, conceptual sculptures and jewelry. He received his bachelor’s degree at Bowling Green State University in Ohio with an emphasis in Three-Dimensional studies in 2015 and consecutively earned his master’s in Jewelry\, Sculpture\, Computer-Aided Desig\,n and Manufacturing in 2018 from Indiana University in Bloomington\, Indiana. His work explores the notions of wealth and power in society and blends surreal and conceptual ideas of resilience\, grief\, and loss. In the form of stones and metal work\, Zach recontextualizes the narrative of offering to the dead by creating small pieces of sculptural art that represent not only his identity and the state of mourning but also the relationship between digital fabrication and advancements in art. He has been in several art shows since 2017\, including Anamnesis 2025 group exhibition at the Inliquid Gallery in Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania. Within an increasingly technologically advancing world\, Zach encapsulates his work into a fascinating viewpoint on social classes and technology as an aspect of wealth. \nD’nae Harrison is a multi-award-winning interdisciplinary artist (and musician) based in Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania. Having graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2014 from The Pennsylvania State University\, Harrison’s work spans visual art\, music\, and social commentary\, often exploring themes of identity\, empowerment\, and justice. Her work has been recognized in various prestigious platforms\, including public commissions\, exhibitions in New York\, and coverage in major media outlets. For example\, in 2020\, her painting Shaded Oppression received the MOZAIK Philanthropy Future Art Award and honorarium; as well as\, in the same year\, her mural Save the Date in Philadelphia’s LOVE Park gained widespread coverage across public media. Harrison’s art is emotionally charged\, blending bold colors with geometric patterns\, black-and-white contrasts\, with the use of human portraiture. Through her vibrant compositions and expressive use of line\, she addresses both personal and societal narratives\, engaging with topics like self-reflection\, inequality\, and the complexities of American culture. She aims to inspire those who feel marginalized to embrace self-love\, trust their vision\, and use their voices to challenge injustice. \nManuel Monge is a realist oil painter who takes the most mundane moments of everyday life and reshapes them with emotional depth. Born in Lima\, Peru\, his father was an architect\, while his mother was a ceramist. Although he came from an artistic background\, art was not his first career choice. Instead\, he pursued engineering while keeping painting as a mere hobby. Once the COVID-19 pandemic hit\, painting went from a simple hobby to a more serious profession. His paintings are a reflection of his personal journeys around the world\, in addition to American suburbia. Rather than creating a mimesis of what is in front of him\, he evokes the more pensive moments of life through feelings of nostalgia and connection. This distinct approach acts as a visual documentation of how individualized experiences can affect human perception. Monge seeks to express the beauty that lies within everyday occurrences that can easily be overlooked by viewers. His paintings elicit a welcoming and pleasant tenor without being muddled by a grandiose context to justify why certain subjects are depicted in such a way. Currently\, Monge is attending the Academy of Art University in San Francisco pursuing his Master of Fine Arts\, while maintaining a full-time career in human resources for a non-profit organization based within the city. \nRena Segal is an oil-based artist recreating the world in her unique visual language. A New Jersey-born native and daughter of the late artist and sculptor George Segal\, she takes familiar objects and surroundings and transforms them into their most distinctive colors\, textures\, and shapes. Segal has been surrounded by art as far back as holding a crayon during childhood. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Montclair University\, NJ\, in 1975\, followed by a Master of Fine Arts from Rutgers University in 1977. Segal has since developed her skills\, enriching herself in creating an intimate space between her and her subject matter. The mediums she specializes in are oil painting\, pastels\, and oil sticks. Concentrating on landscapes and still life artwork\, Segal takes the viewer on an introspective journey through her expressive\, imaginative compositions based on her perceptions. Working with photos of a lake near her childhood home\, Segal’s landscapes are influenced by the flux of time and weather\, coupled with her interpretation of the seasonal colors of nature. Meanwhile\, her still life pieces are arranged in a way that creates an enigmatic\, yet striking appearance where only the colors and shapes remain. \nSarah Yuster is an oil painter and illustrator devoted to unveiling the poetic within the prosaic. Yuster earned her B.F.A graduate from the School of Visual Arts in New York City\, and began oil painting as a pre-teen\, drawn to the medium’s capacity to reinvigorate ideas\, narratives\, and experiences through the two-dimensional. Yuster works primarily in oil across wood\, canvas\, board\, and medium-density fiberboard\, also incorporating charcoal and conté crayon into her portraiture and landscapes. Her subject matter ranges from intimate portraits to liminal urban spaces where stillness and emotional depth take center stage. Yuster’s creative curiosities and expressions are not limited to oil\, charcoal\, and crayon. Her practice is further developed through her parallel work as a filmmaker exploring environmental stewardship\, social bias\, and immigration policy. Moreover\, studying with the Greek Language Center for five years and the Italian Culture Institute for two years\, Yuster is also a lifelong learner with an insatiable curiosity that feeds her interdisciplinary practice. Across all media\, Yuster approaches her work as visual reportage – an homage to place\, people\, and the persistent beauty of the everyday.
URL:https://www.alfaart.org/event/exhibition-2025-nbas-oil-sculpture-and-mixed-media-the-mundane-in-motion/
CATEGORIES:New Brunswick Art Salon
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SUMMARY:Alfa Art 2024-2025 Awards
DESCRIPTION:Alfa Art Gallery is delighted to invite you to “The Virtual Ceremony” for the New Brunswick Art Salon 2024 and 2025 Cycle Award Winners\, judged by our panel of curatorial interns. With expertise in artmaking\, graphic design\, art history\, and more\, our team offers professional and credible evaluations. The event will announce the first\, second\, and third-place award winners\, along with honorable mentions. \nFor over a decade\, the annual New Brunswick Art Salon has cultivated relationships between artists and art enthusiasts from New Jersey and the surrounding tri-state area. This September\, a special event will highlight the winners from exhibitions in 2024 and 2025\, celebrating their achievements and showcasing their exceptional work. \nThe Art of Perspective (January 2024 – March 2024) opened the 2024 New Brunswick Art Salon series with a dynamic showcase of photography. Featuring both emerging and established artists\, the exhibition highlighted how traditional subjects can be transformed through unique perspectives\, inviting viewers to reimagine their environment and reflect on the power of images to capture life in new ways. \nColor and Texture: Anthologies of Artistry (Aug 2024 – Oct 2024) brought together a vibrant mix of artists whose works explored the interplay of color and texture across painting\, sculpture\, and mixed media. The exhibition invited viewers to consider how identity\, heritage\, and environment are expressed through bold palettes\, layered materials\, and dynamic forms. \nTextures of the Tides: Explorations of Nature\, Forms\, and Identity (Nov 2024 – Jan 2025) showcased the fluidity and expressive potential of watercolor and mixed media. The exhibition explored the relationships between nature\, identity\, and form\, using texture and movement to evoke both personal and environmental connections. \nBeyond the Image: Unveiling Hidden Narratives (Jan 2025 – Mar 2025) presented diverse approaches to artistic photography\, emphasizing its power to tell layered human\, natural\, and spiritual stories. The works reflected on the complexity of narrative-making and the ways photography bridges the ordinary with the unseen. \nThe Mundane in Motion (Oct 2025 – Dec 2025) highlighted how everyday gestures and ordinary moments can be transformed into profound artistic statements. Through painting and sculpture\, artists reflected on memory\, presence\, and transformation\, turning the rhythms of daily life into expressive works of art. \nBetween Stillness and Surge (November 2025 – January 2026) featured watercolor and mixed media works that explored the shifting boundaries between serenity and momentum. Moving between abstraction and naturalism\, the exhibition highlighted watercolor’s expressive versatility and invited viewers to consider the balance of stillness and movement in both art and life. \nFeatured New Brunswick Art Salon Artists: \n2024 Photography – The Art of Perspective \nAnthony Buccino\, Arik Gorban\, Chery; Bomba\, Danny Froyen\, David Anderson\, Dennis Maida\, Dwight Hiscano\, Frederick Ballet\, Kay Kenny\, Samuel Vovsi\, Tsveta Ubcheva. \n2024 Oil\, Sculpture\, and Mixed Media – Color and texture: Anthologies of Artistry \nCarmelita Diaz Kamin\, Dan Finaldi\, Deborah Winiarski\, Duane Lutsko\, Jane Dell\, Josephine Barreiro\, Kat Collins\, Keith Vogrin\, Kirk Maynard\, Lisa Marseglia-Moran\, Rebecca Welz\, RitaMarie Cimini\, RitzB – Ritu Bajaj\, Rosalind Nzinga\, Sandra Koberlein\, Shoshana Kertesz. \n2024 Watercolor and Mixed Media – Textures of the Tides: Explorations of Nature\, Forms\, and Identity \nAlaiyo Bradshaw\, Cathleen McCoy Bristol\, Cheryl Gross\, David Gothard\, Hana Aviv\, Indira Cariappa\, Isabella Pizzano\, Joel Popadics\, Lisa Daniels\, Lisa Marseglia-Moran\, Patti Jordan\, Stella Chang\, Tony Armendariz\, Vince Salvati. \n2025 Photography – Beyond the Image: Unveiling Hidden Narratives \nBob Leonard\, Burt Solomon\, Dakin Roy\, David DesRochers\, Edward Volpe\, Jane Soodalter\, Jessica Margo\, Kay Kenny\, Neil Kohl\, Pete Aldrich\, Rocio De Alba\, Suzette Dushi\, Tsveta Ubcheva\, Walter Plotnick \n2025 Oil\, Sculpture\, and Mixed Media – The Mundane in Motion \nAbbey Rosko\, Angie Redmond\, Barbara Morcerf\, Chanelle René\, D’nae Harrison\, Jonathan Yubi\, Joy Kreves\, Karen Goldberg\, Lynda Charles\, Manuel Monge\, Rena Segal\, Sarah Yuster\, Shara E Bailey\, Zach Mellman-Carsey \n2025 Watercolor and Mixed Media – Between Stillness and Surge \nAlaiyo Bradshaw\, Andrew Chalfen\, Aprajita Lal\, Cassandra Saint-Jean\, Debra Bernath\, Gail Wood Miller\, Indrani Choudhury\, J. Jie Li\, Jill Hellman\, Joel Popadics\, Judy Levy\, Kathleen Wert\, Lynnette Shelley\n\n\n				Zoom Meeting Information:  \nVirtual Event Date: September 10\, 2025\, 6:30  \n  \nInvite Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88529818492pwd=hHGXwU0LM0PNboTGGv8dzdOoPjXyCo.1  \nMeeting ID: 885 2981 8492  \nPasscode: 681643  \n 
URL:https://www.alfaart.org/event/alfa-art-2024-2025-awards/
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Opening Reception
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SUMMARY:Alfa Art Awards 2024-2025 NBAS Artist Awards
DESCRIPTION:Alfa Art Gallery is pleased to have you join us in our “The Virtual Ceremony” for the New Brunswick Art Salon 2024 and 2025 Cycle Award Winners.  \nThe event will announce the First\, Second\, and Third-place award winners\, along with Honorable Mentions for exhibits taking place 2024-2025. \nJurors: Amelia Bitting\, Anna Jerakis\, Ava Colleran\, Avishi Bansal\, Caitlyn Kercado\, Danielle Scaramuzzi\, Elaina Soboleski\, Helen Zhang\, Isabela Cicala\, Isabella Welch\, Jennah Sadiq\, Kelly Rodrigues\, Lexie Corr\, Liliana Salca\, Mila Osorio\, Mya Jackson\, Natalie Martinez\, Petra Welchanss\, Stella Gibson \nThe Art of Perspective Photography 2024 \nArik Gorban – 3rd Place \nSandy Hook\, Photo\, 12” x 16”  \n  \nKay Kenny – 2nd Place \nLips of the Sea 1\, Pigment Ink Photograph\, 16” x 20”  \n  \nSamuel Vovsi – 1st Place \nDarkness of the Labyrinth\, Photo\, 24” x 18”  \nCheryl Bomba – 2024 Excellence in Composition \nUniversal Language\, Photo\, 11” x 14”  \nColor and Texture: Anthologies of Artistry \nOil\, Sculpture\, and Mixed Media 2024 \nLisa Marseglia-Moran\, 3rd Place \nIn Lak’ech #2 Mixed Media 16” x 20”  \nRosalind Nzinga\, 2nd Place \nBirthing Humanity Mixed media\, Handmade paper collage on archival paper 37” x 30”  \nDan Finaldi\, 1st Place \nChildren Swimming in the River Oil 22” x 33”  \nKeith Vogrin\, 2024 Mastery of Material \nPine Barrens Oil on canvas 16.5” x 26.5”  \nTextures of the Tides: Explorations of Nature\, Form\, & Identity \nWatercolor 2024 \nHana Aviv\, 3rd Place \nOutreach\, Watercolor\, 11” x 15”\, 2024  \nPatti Jordan\, 2nd Place \nBenthic Elegies\,(Human Ecotone 023b) Monoprinton Rives; Glazed Porcelain\, Ceramic\, Putty\, 16”x 22”  \nJoel Popadics\, 1st Place \nThe Russel Burn\, Applecross Hills\, Watercolor\, 22” x 28”  \n  \nTony Armendariz – 2024 Excellence in Transparency and Flow \nTouch of Red\, Watercolor\, 24” x 18”  \nBeyond the Image: Unveiling Hidden Narratives \n2025 Photography \nNeil Kohl – 3rd \nKrampuslauf Portrait 22 Inkjet print 40″ × 32″  \nBurt Solomon – 2nd \nEldridge Street Museum\, Lower East Side\, New York\, 2019 15 x 12″  \nDavid DesRochers – 1st \nThe Fountain Photo Print 16 x 20 x 1  \nJane Soodalter- 2025 Excellence in Composition \n“Collage” Photo Print\, 12” x 18” x 0  \nThe Mundane in Motion  \nOil\, Sculpture\, & Mixed Media 2025 \nJonathan Yubi – 3rd \nIntra Caetera and Inter Latinos 44” x 29” x 2” Oil on canvas  \nAngie Redmond – 2nd \nThe Sounds of the Music Warms Me 36” x 26” x 1” Oil on Canvas  \nSarah Yuster – 1st \nLacey’s Bridge Tavern 12” x 15” x 1” Oil on MDF  \nKaren Goldberg – 2025 Mastery of Material \nHolding On 24” x 18” Oil on Canvas  \nBetween Stillness and Surge \nWatercolor & Mixed Media 2025 \nCassandra Saint-Jean – 3rd \nTravelers 30” x 40” Mixed media on Canvas  \nJoel Popadics – 2nd \nArcadian Mist 10” x 14” Watercolor  \nJ. Jie. Li – 1st \nInner Self 33” x 39” Watercolor on Arches Paper  \nKathleen Wert – 2025 Excellence in Transparency and Flow \nField 17.25” x 25.25” x 1“ (framed) 13” x 21.4” (image size) Watercolor  \nHonorable Mentions \nEmerging Artist – J. Jie Li \nThe Path of Solitude 52 × 33” Watercolor on Arches Paper  \nInnovation Award – Zach Mellman-Carsey \n2SWEET2SMOKEFW21 3”x4”x1” Mixed Media  \nLifetime Dedication – Gail Wood Miller \nA Nasturtium 8 x 10 x .01” Watercolor on paper
URL:https://www.alfaart.org/event/alfa-art-awards-2024-2025-nbas-artist-awards/
LOCATION:Alfa Art Gallery\, 108 Church Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:New Brunswick Art Salon
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SUMMARY:2024 NBAS – “Textures of the Tides: Explorations of Nature\, Form\, and Identity" 2024 NBAS – “Color and Texture: Anthologies of Artistry” Oil\, Sculpture and Mixed Media Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:New Brunswick\, NJ — Alfa Art Gallery Presents the Fall 2024 NBAS Oil\, Sculpture and Mixed Media Exhibition “Textures of the Tides: Explorations of Nature\, Form\, and Identity” From November 5\, 2024 – January 11\, 2025 \n\n\n\n\nVirtual Opening Reception: Thursday\, November 14\, 2024 @6:30pm\nIn-person Opening Reception: Friday\, November 15\, 2024 @6:30 – 9:30pm \n\n  \n  \n\nAlfa Art Gallery is thrilled to announce Textures of the Tides: Explorations of Nature\, Forms\, and Identity\, a captivating exhibition showcasing the expressive potential of watercolor and mixed media. This exhibition will have a virtual opening reception on November 14\, and an in-person reception the following night on November 15\, 2024.\nTextures of the Tides delves into the intricate relationships between nature\, forms\, and identity\, capturing the fluidity and dynamism of the natural world. Through the diverse perspectives of the featured artists\, this exhibition explores how the interplay of texture\, color\, and form can evoke deep personal and environmental connections.\nWatercolor\, known for its spontaneity and fluidity\, serves as a primary medium in this exhibition\, allowing artists to express the ephemeral and ever-changing nature of the tides. Complemented by mixed media\, the artworks push the boundaries of traditional watercolor\, incorporating materials and techniques that add layers of meaning and texture.\nThe artists featured in Textures of the Tides bring their unique voices and experiences to the forefront\, reflecting on their relationships with nature\, their identities\, and the world around them. Their works invite viewers to immerse themselves in a visual exploration that is both intimate and expansive\, challenging conventional boundaries and inviting contemplation.\nJoin us at Alfa Art Gallery to experience Textures of the Tides: Explorations of Nature\, Forms\, and Identity\, where the convergence of watercolor and mixed media opens a window into the beauty\, complexity\, and diversity of the natural world and the human experience.\nAbout the New Brunswick Art Salon Initiative:\nAlfa Art Gallery utilizes New Brunswick Art Salons to unify the local art community and beyond. Since starting the program in 2010\, Alfa has made a point to include a salon dedicated to showcasing pieces in watercolor\, oil\, photography\, and various mixed mediums. Over the years\, the series has not only exhibited works from both established and emerging artists\, but has also made fruitful connections locally and internationally through its successful programs. Within this non-profit organization\, Alfa Art Gallery maintains its mission to uplift artists by providing an open and innovative environment that is dedicated to fostering a vibrant and diverse cultural community.\n2024 NBAS Featured Artists in Watercolor and Mixed Media:\nCheryl Gross masterfully combines abstract and realistic elements to create impactful socio-political narratives. Her art delves into childhood fantasies while addressing gender and societal roles\, particularly in male-dominated professions. In series like “Biking Babes\,” “Boxing Babes\,” and “Cowgirls\,” Gross critiques the marginalization of women while celebrating their growing prominence in these fields.\nDavid Gothard is a highly accomplished artist and educator with a BFA in Drawing from Pratt Institute. He teaches as an Adjunct Professor at the New York Academy of Art and Penn State University. As a versatile freelance illustrator\, Gothard has created concept art for editorial\, books\, and corporate advertising\, with a notable client list of major publications and companies.\nHana Aviv believes in the soothing power of nature\, which she captures in her bright watercolor works. Inspired by her outdoor adventures and plein air sketching\, Aviv’s art invites viewers to experience the peace and tranquility that nature offers.\nIndira Cariappa takes inspiration from everyday life and nature\, depicting her compositions in an abstract realist style. Her travels throughout the United States and instruction from fellow watercolor artists have shaped her unique perspective.\nIsabella Pizzano blends water media\, inks\, and collages in her work\, challenging traditional perceptions and encouraging viewers to move beyond the confines of object identification. Her commitment to exploring the unknown and taking creative risks places her at the forefront of contemporary experimental art.\nJoel Popadics is a master watercolorist whose work captures the subtle beauty of natural landscapes. As Vice President/Treasurer of the American Watercolor Society\, Popadics is deeply committed to the advancement of the medium and to inspiring and educating both emerging and established artists.\nLisa Daniels creates abstract works influenced by architecture and nature\, using color\, texture\, and subject matter to inspire the viewer’s imagination. Her collaborations with interior designers\, developers\, and architects showcase her ability to tailor artworks to specific settings.\nLisa Marseglia-Moran is a retired art educator with a BFA from Boston College. Her unique abstract style weaves together handmade paper\, watercolor\, thread\, and enamel to create images of nature that express the interconnectedness of all living things.\nPatti Jordan is an interdisciplinary artist whose inky images of protean and organic forms reflect chance and unpredictability. Her works are entirely unique due to fluctuations in her artistic process\, making each piece a distinct expression of her vision.\nStella Chang began her career in fashion after completing her undergraduate degree at NYU\, gaining recognition for her handbag designs. Returning to her creative roots\, Chang now explores a range of mediums\, including watercolor\, ink illustration\, digital art\, and 3D printing.\nTony Armendariz is an award-winning artist who graduated from the American Academy of Art in Chicago. His watercolors convey the complexity of human expression\, using simple compositions to tell profound stories about life.\nVince Salvati studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology and Pratt Institute\, using abstraction to reflect emotional expressions and contemporary ideas. His works inspire viewers to engage with the narratives he creates.\nJoin us for this extraordinary exhibition that promises to engage\, inspire\, and provoke thought. Textures of the Tides: Explorations of Nature\, Forms\, and Identity is free and open to the public\, Tuesday to Saturday\, from 11 AM to 6 PM. \nThank you to our Sponsors: Johnson & Johnson\, Merck Pharmaceutical\, Magyar Banks\, Amboy Bank\, New Brunswick City Center\, Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commision\, The Bank of Princeton\, and GSK
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: 2025 NBAS Watercolor and Mixed Media "Between Stillness and Surge"
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Duration: Friday\, November 14\, 2025 @ 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. \nIn-Person Opening Reception: Friday\, November 14\, 2025 @ 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. \nVirtual Reception: Friday\, November 21\, 2025 @ 6:30 p.m. \nNew Brunswick\, NJ – Alfa Art Gallery is proud to present Between Stillness and Surge\, a dynamic selection of watercolor and mixed media works that explores the shifting boundaries between serenity and momentum in an observation of life\, landscapes\, and the human condition. Featuring a spectrum of artistic voices\, the show moves fluidly between abstraction and naturalism\, revealing the expressive versatility of watercolor in its many forms. \nFrom atmospheric monochromes to airy pastels and richly detailed natural scenes\, a shared sensitivity to the medium’s fluid nature\, where translucency and opacity converge to create moments of both subtlety and impact\, unites these works. These diverse approaches form a visual dialogue in which color\, texture\, and form chart the balance between stillness and movement\, with each artist contributing to a collective narrative — while deeply personal — that offers universal perspectives and invites viewers to immerse themselves in shifting moods\, fleeting landscapes\, and the interplay of control and spontaneity. \nAbout the New Brunswick Art Salon Initiative: \nAlfa Art Gallery utilizes New Brunswick Art Salons to unify the local art community and beyond. Since starting the program in 2010\, Alfa has made a point to include a salon dedicated to showcasing pieces in watercolor\, oil\, photography\, and various mixed mediums. Over the years\, the series has not only exhibited works from established and emerging artists but has made fruitful connection locally and internationally through its successful programs. Within this non-profit organization\, Alfa Art Gallery maintains its mission to uplift artists by providing an open and innovative environment that is dedicated to fostering a vibrant and diverse cultural community. \n2025 NBAS Featured Watercolor and Mixed Media Artists: \nAlaiyo Bradshaw is a Brooklyn-based artist\, illustrator\, and graphic designer. Born in London and raised in Detroit\, she first discovered watercolor as a teenager and has continued developing her art ever since. Bradshaw earned a BFA in Illustration\, Fine Arts\, and Art History from the University of Michigan and an MFA in Visual Journalism at the School of Visual Arts. She also pursued graduate studies in Art History and Painting at Pratt Institute. Her education reflects a commitment to craft\, storytelling\, and visual communication. Her work creates stories through watercolor\, often showing cultural and personal narratives. She draws familiar subjects\, like children’s stories\, dreams\, and cultural symbols\, and places them in new settings to bring fresh meaning. She often works in layers of watercolor \, using color and detail to giver her images depth and character. Today\, Bradshaw is Associate Professor and Director of the First Year Program at Parsons School of Design\, where she mentors emerging artists while continuing her professional work as an illustrator for books\, magazines\, and other publications. Her paintings and illustrations have been features in numerous solo and group exhibitions in New York City. \nAndrew Chalfen is a Philadelphia-based visual artist and musician whose work delves into the intricate interplay of patterns\, color\, and form. Drawing inspiration from aerial views\, cartography\, and architectural renderings\, his creations evoke a sense of rhythm and structure\, emphasizing the haptic nature of art. Chalfen’s artistic process parallels his musical background\, emphasizing repetition\, subtle variation\, and a balance between intentionality and randomness. Often using vivid colors and geometric configurations\, his pieces blur the lines between two-dimensional and three-dimensional art\, inviting viewers into immersive\, meditative experiences. Beyond his visual art\, Chalfen is also a member of the instrumental indie rock band I Think Like Midnight. His work has been showcased in numerous exhibitions across the United States\, receiving several awards\, including the 2018 Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series Mid-Atlantic Regional award. \nAprajita Lal is a New Jersey-based painter whose work bridges the gap between art and nature. Lal’s interest in art was sparked as a child when her mother encouraged her to participate in the “All India Camel Color Contest.” The recognition of earning first prize in this competition motivated her to continue to explore her artistic interests. Lal capitalized on her time during the global pandemic\, taking a break from her corporate career to completely dedicate herself to painting for over three months. With the support of her family\, she then began to pursue her art professionally. Lal’s work aims to capture the beauty of nature and create tangible forms of happiness that can be shared with others. Through exploring light\, color\, and movement\, Lal captures the precious moments of peace and life found in nature. Her detailed and vibrant works evoke tranquility\, warmth\, and healing within the viewer. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCassandra Saint-Jean is a Haitian-born artist based in New Jersey whose work explores healing\, liberation\, and the beauty of the human experience. She began painting in 2020 during a period of personal transformation\, after stepping away from a healthcare career. For her\, art became a way to process emotion and reclaim her sense of self. Saint-Jean approaches painting as a nonlinear\, intuitive process that mirrors the rhythms of healing. Rather than following strict techniques or formulas\, her work unfolds naturally\, guided by emotion and presence. Through abstraction and instinctive mark-making\, she creates visual spaces that invite reflection and offer viewers a moment to slow down\, reconnect\, and consider what’s happening within themselves.\n\n \n\nDebra Bernath creates delicate works that examine the intricacies of our natural world. Focusing deeply on her subjects\, she finds inspiration in the layers and colors of nature. Bernath graduated from East Carolina University with a BFA in Textile Design\, where she studied both surface pattern and sculptural/woven and non-woven textiles. Utilizing her degree and heightened ability to break down shapes and textures\, she began creating textiles\, a profession that furthered her love for botanical artwork. Encouraged to share her perspective with others\, she reveals intimate and unnoticed views of the world around us\, creating dream-like compositions of real subjects. Her creativity and passion extend beyond just painting. She is also a photographer\, jewelry maker\, and tactile and energetic therapist who demonstrates the inherent beauty of nature and promotes the harmony between body and spirit. Uniquely composed and extremely detailed\, her work stimulates deep observation and introspection\, reminding viewers of what makes our environment and its living beings extraordinary.\n\n \nGail Wood Miller began drawing at the age of two\, inspired by her mother’s approach to drawing and painting\, a shared love of art that traces back to her grandfather\, who had taught her mother. In school\, Miller often illustrated her story assignments before putting them in words\, which eventually led her to a career teaching writing. After retiring\, she transformed her lifelong hobby into a full-time artistic practice. Her background in writing informs her art\, which often explores change\, memory\, and imagination. Whether the subject is a person\, a plant\, or a landscape\, her work invites viewers to interpret its meaning for themselves. Drawn to watercolor for its spontaneity and movement\, Miller aims to capture not just what she sees but how she imagines it\, inviting viewers to see their surroundings with new appreciation.\n\n \nIndrani Choudhury is a self-taught artist who was a biomedical research scientist for twenty-five years. Born in Calcutta\, India\, she moved to New Jersey and continued to work as a biomedical scientist. In 2006\, she knew what was missing and could return to a childhood passion for painting. Choudhury has featured her paintings at over a dozen juried art shows and galleries throughout New Jersey\, often returning to the Alfa Art Gallery. Choudhury applies watercolors with such expertise that she effortlessly displays the textures that could be made. She paints the world around her\, whether it be a frequented place\, a color\, or shadows. Choudhury is able to communicate through her passion for painting\, which allows her to reflect on how she sees the universe. She is living proof of why it is important to pursue passions and one’s dreams.\n\n \nJ. Jie Li is a New York-based contemporary artist whose work explores the fragile and complex terrain of human experience\, longing\, silence\, and impermanence. Influenced by Zen Buddhism\, Daoist philosophy\, and Schopenhauer’s reflections on desire and suffering\, she works in watercolor and mixed media to express what remains beyond words. Her process brings together figuration and abstraction\, often incorporating calligraphy\, ink\, and layered washes to evoke what she calls “inner weather.” Each stroke becomes part of a quiet search\, a gesture that lingers between memory and stillness. Rather than illustrating the visible world\, her paintings shift attention inward\, toward traces of emotion\, thought\, and presence. They hold space for contemplation\, asking the viewer to slow down and feel.\n\n \nJill Hellman is a New York born\, mixed media artist and a psychotherapist. Hellman displays and sells her work throughout the U.S and abroad. Her process highlights her intuition\, the environment that surrounds her\, as well as her own internal landscape. She has displayed her work at solo and group shows\, mainly in New Jersey and New York. Hellman has participated in many residency opportunities and painting workshops\, taking her around the world\, from New Orleans\, LA\, and Chateaux D’Orquevaux\, Orquevaux\, France. Hellman’s artwork serves as a compass on her journey towards peace in a chaotic and complex life and world.\n\n \nJoel Popadics is a nationally recognized watercolorist known for his atmospheric landscapes and mastery of light. With over 30 years of experience\, his work captures the emotional essence of nature through subtle shifts in color\, light\, and air. A BFA graduate of the School of Visual Arts in New York\, Popadics began his career in oil painting before dedicating himself fully to watercolor\, drawn to its spontaneity and expressive potential. His paintings have been exhibited across the U.S.\, including at the National Academy of Art and Design in New York and the Maritime Gallery at Mystic Seaport. His work is held in numerous public and private collections\, and he has received major awards from the Hudson Valley Art Association\, California Watercolor Association\, and New Jersey Watercolor Society. Popadics is the current President of the American Watercolor Society and a leading educator in the field\, teaching at the Ridgewood Art Institute and leading international plein air workshops. He lives in Wayne\, New Jersey\, with his wife and two sons.\n \n\nJudy Levy is a New Jersey-based mixed media artist whose work blends watercolor with ink\, fabric\, and found objects to explore texture\, contrast\, and layered meaning. Originally trained in art education\, Levy holds a BS from the University of Bridgeport and has studied oil painting\, fiber art\, and illustrative drawing at the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey and with artist Barbara Minch. Levy’s paintings often reflect her lifelong interest in nature and architectural design and her background in sewing and fabric arts. Her unique style incorporates hand-stitched elements and dry watercolor layering techniques. Recent works draw inspiration from her frequent travels to South Africa\, where she supports Ubuntu Pathways and integrates South African materials and motifs into her art. Throughout her career\, Levy has exhibited in more than 30 juried and invitational shows\, including the NJ Watercolor Society\, the Salmagundi Club in New York\, the NJ Center for Visual Arts\, and the Gaelen Art Show\, earning multiple awards for watercolor\, oil\, acrylic\, and mixed media. A former public school art teacher\, she also spent 23 years as a public relations coordinator for a school district and served over three decades as a trustee for the South Orange-Maplewood Adult School.\n\n \nKathleen Wert is a New Jersey-based artist who works primarily in watercolor and graphite\, creating quiet\, emotionally driven interpretations of the world around her. Drawing from a large collection of personal photographs\, she selects images that speak to her through a mix of shape\, color\, and feeling—then edits and reworks them to reflect her own inner response.  After recovering from eye surgery\, a watercolor workshop proved transformative\, revealing a medium that perfectly matched her interest in subtlety\, stillness\, and impermanence. Her paintings invite quiet reflection\, offering space for personal meaning where words may fall short.\n \nLynnette Shelley is an award-winning Pennsylvania artist whose practice is in mixed media animal and nature paintings. Her love for animals and the natural world can be noted throughout her artwork. Shelley’s art is created using a variety of drawing and painting techniques. She often adds multiple layers of ink and acrylic\, sometimes crosshatching\, linear painting\, and incorporated collage elements. Shelley’s nature and animal-packed works often explore life through a lens of fantasy and creativity. The works captivate viewers\, tap into the imagination\, and portray a contemporary take on the world. Shelley’s work has been displayed at a national level\, as well as regionally. Her artwork is in private collections throughout the United States\, Europe\, Canada\, and Australia. In addition to numerous exhibitions and awards\, she has participated in many special projects throughout her career. To mention a few\, she collaborated with Center Stage Arts in Health at Penn State Health and reproduced her works as giclee prints for their programs. Shelley was picked to reproduce her artwork on banners in downtown Rahway\, NJ’s arts district\, and was chosen to have her work included for a “Art Montco Wall” display set inside the King of Prussia Mall. These few special projects are a testament beyond awards and honors\, showing her talent\, artistic merit\, and connection to communities.\n 
URL:https://www.alfaart.org/event/exhibition-2025-nbas-watercolor-and-mixed-media-between-stillness-and-surge/
LOCATION:Alfa Art Gallery\, 108 Church Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Opening Reception,New Brunswick Art Salon
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SUMMARY:Happy Holidays !
DESCRIPTION:We here at Alfa Art Gallery want to wish everyone a happy holiday and winter break! We also wanted to thank everyone who has helped the gallery in the past year\, from our artists\, sponsors\, and our community. The gallery will be closed from December 25\, 2025\, to January 3rd 2026. \nUntil then\, please come in and join us at the gallery! \nSoon you soon! \n  \n  \n 
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LOCATION:Alfa Art Gallery\, 108 Church Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
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SUMMARY:“Reflections of the Living World” NBAS\, Winter 2026 – Photography Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Duration:  January 20\, 2026 – March 21\, 2026 \nIn-Person Opening Reception: Friday\, January 30th\, 2026 @ 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. \nVirtual Reception: Friday\, February 6th\, 2026 @ 6:30 p.m. \nHere’s the link to the Zoom meeting! \nAbout the Exhibition  \nNew Brunswick\, NJ – Alfa Art Gallery is excited to present our photography exhibition\, “Reflections of the Living World\,” a collection of images that captures the beauty\, vulnerability\, and movement of the natural landscape around us. Each photograph invites viewers to pause and notice the quiet rhythms of everyday life. The exhibition brings together artists with diverse perspectives\, yet all are united by a shared commitment to observing and honoring the world we inhabit. \nAbout the New Brunswick Art Salon Initiative: \nAlfa Art Gallery\, since opening in 2008\, later 2010 hosted New Brunswick Art Salons (NBAS) in an effort to support established and emerging artists. Alfa has made an effort to showcase pieces from all media\, from watercolor\, oil\, photography\, and mixed media. We believe that visual art is a universal form of expression that can bridge cultural gaps and provide a forum where diverse perspectives can be shared and appreciated. Within this non-profit organization\, Alfa Art Gallery maintains its mission to uplift artists by providing an open and innovative environment that is dedicated to fostering a vibrant and diverse cultural community. Alfa Art Gallery has grown into New Brunswick’s Cultural Hub by exhibiting over five hundred artists and by hosting multidisciplinary community events in honor of the visual arts. \nExploring “Reflections of the Living World”:   \n“Reflections of the Living World\,” a New Brunswick Art Salon Photography Exhibition\, unites thirteen artists with varied methodologies and visual approaches. The exhibition examines photography as a tool for reflecting on and reinterpreting our relationship with the world. Alfa Art Gallery invites visitors to engage with images that move fluidly between the natural\, human\, and psychological—where landscapes\, textures\, observation\, and imagination intersect.   \nThroughout the exhibition\, artists examine narrative through both subtle and striking means\, from the quiet patterns and organic rhythms found in nature to more introspective and experimental works that blur the line between the known and the unknown. Some photographs emphasize materiality and surface\, while others reveal emotional depth through fragmentation\, abstraction\, and altered perspectives. Together\, these works form a dynamic dialogue between technique and meaning\, offering viewers a layered and immersive experience that reflects the complexity\, beauty\, and vitality of the living world.  \n2026 NBAS Featured Artists in Photography: \nAlan Chimacoff  is a photographer from Princeton\, New Jersey. With his architectural degrees\, which he received from Cornell and Harvard\, Chimacoff has an expertise in finding abstract and pictorial spaces. He is able to capture the intricate depths in images of architecture\, the city\, and manufactured things. Through intricacy and intriguing compositions\, Chimacoff’s view of the mundane and unusual in non-objective abstraction allows others to see the world from a different perspective through his works. Chimacoff is very proactive in the art world by being a member of Soho Photo Gallery in New York City. He has many collections in national galleries from Los Angeles to Dallas and local exhibitions in New Jersey\, including several solo and group shows. With a strong connection to Cornell and Princeton through being a professor of architecture and even designing buildings for the campuses along with other schools nationwide. In 2019\, he was a recipient of the New Jersey American Institute of Architects Michael Graves Lifetime Achievement Award\, its highest honor.    through his works.   \nArik Gorban  has been pursuing photography since he was 11 years old. Having had over 45 years of experience in the field\, he now produces both fine art-based works and hosts a variety of photography workshops and services. Growing up\, Gorban was surrounded by the art scene as he attended many museums and galleries with his family. His creative process consists of reflecting what he sees in his mind’s eye through pre-visualizing images. Over time\, he was able to take advantage of newer tools and techniques to produce images that express his intentions in a stronger manner. Gorban is an active judge in photo contests\, critiques\, and often exhibits his own photography work. Working in a variety of photo mediums\, such as darkroom photography\, analog photography\, and digital image\,s has led him to numerous photography awards and national and international publications.   \nBarry Rosenthal is a fine arts photographer and sculptor based in Brooklyn\, New York\, with a focus on environmental impact and advocacy throughout his pieces. Starting his professional art career at the Dayton Art Institute in Dayton\, Ohio\, studying photography\, which led him into street photography. While photographing the world around him\, Rosenthal noticed more and more things left behind —old toys\, gloves\, and garbage found in natural forms —seeing the battle between the natural and the unnatural. He began collecting these ocean-borne objects\, seeing them in a new light or shadow as pieces to be focused on. These unnatural objects allowed Rosenthal to see both their horror and their beauty\, prompting him to create his series of found-object photographs\, “Found in Nature.” By arranging these found objects by color or utility against dark backgrounds\, making them feel both isolated and unified\, as well as making the viewers feel comfortable with their own role in the fate of these objects and our environment as a whole. One of his most notable pieces from this series is Blue Ocean due to its vibrancy and draw\, allowing this to be his first piece to receive national attention. This series gained Rosenthal a lot of notability; his images can be found in many prestigious museums\, such as the MOMA\, the Springfield Art Museum\, as well as being featured in the New York Times\, National Geographic\, CBS News\, and The Weather Channel\, bringing national and international attention to his pieces and our environmental impact. Most recently\, Rosenthal is working on his sculptural work\, including Sea Goddess\, a wall-mounted sculpture made from found straws\, blue sea netting\, and a large inflatable doll.   \nBrian Hallas is a photographer and digital artist from Shrewsbury Township\, New Jersey. He employs his iPhone to craft colorful and hallucinogenic collages. He experiments with layering and blending techniques to create improvisations that evoke dreams and transcendence. He is inspired by his surroundings and is able synthesize technology and nature into eccentric compositions. Flowers are overlayed onto grand cathedrals and rollercoasters\, and humans become lost in an array of color and texture. Hallas’ pursuit of photography is his most recent artistic development\, as he comes from a background in sound design and performance. His experience within this field informs the stratified and spontaneous nature of his images. Hallas’ works have been shown in museums and galleries\, hang in many private collections in the US\, and have been featured in several online magazines. Hallas provides an escape through immersion in a psychedelic\, yet familiar sublime.    \nFrederick Doerfler\, Jr. is an American digital photographer based near Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania. His work explores the dialogue between the natural and built environment\, often through urban reflections\, architectural abstraction\, and travel landscapes. Doerfler describes being influenced by his work as a physician\, dedicating a similar kind of attention to precision\, pattern\, and narrative to his photographic practice. His photographs of urban architecture defamiliarize everyday edifices through an appreciative lens of their architectural and geometric beauty\, creating symphonic compositions of light\, shape\, and color. Doerfler currently serves as President of the Pittsburgh Photography Club (est. 1885) and Executive Vice President of the Photographic Society of America (PSA).  \nGerald Slota is a New Jersey–based fine artist and photographer known for redefining the boundaries of photography through deconstruction and reinvention. Trained in traditional techniques\, he became fascinated by what happens when images are altered—torn\, burned\, or drawn upon—to reveal new emotional and psychological depths. His fragmented compositions blur the line between memory and imagination\, transforming photographs into intimate visual narratives. Slota’s work has been exhibited internationally at institutions such as the George Eastman House\, Langhans Galerie in Prague\, and Ricco/Maresca Gallery in New York City\, and featured in The New Yorker\, Aperture\, and The New York Times Magazine. He has received numerous honors\, including a Polaroid 20”x24” Grant and a MacDowell Artist Residency\, and created a large-scale mural for the Norton Museum of Art in 2021. For Slota\, art is an act of excavation—each mark uncovers hidden truths. His work finds beauty in fragmentation\, inviting viewers to see how the past lingers within the reimagined image.  \nJacki Dickert is a New Jersey–based fine art and nature photographer whose work celebrates the wonder\, beauty\, and quiet magic of the natural world. Growing up exploring the woods and climbing trees\, Dickert developed an early fascination with nature’s rhythms and hidden details. The daughter of a nature photographer\, she absorbed the art form from a young age\, nurturing a lifelong passion for observing and capturing the world through her lens.A transformative trip to Iceland in 2006 inspired Dickert to pursue photography more seriously\, seeking to share the sense of awe she experiences in wild places—whether in distant landscapes or the familiar woods near her home. Her work ranges from sweeping vistas to intricate studies of patterns\, light\, and texture\, revealing the artistry inherent in nature itself. Through her photography\, Dickert invites viewers to slow down and rediscover the beauty that exists all around them. Her images evoke peace\, wonder\, and gratitude\, reflecting her belief that the natural world offers endless inspiration and healing. Now teaching photography and contributing her art to environmental causes\, Dickert continues to blend creativity and conservation\, using her camera as both a tool for expression and a means to celebrate life’s everyday magic.  \nJeremy Dennis is a contemporary fine-art photographer who lives and works in Southampton\, New York\, on the Shinnecock Indian Reserve. He is an alumnus from both Stony Brook University (BA ‘13) and Pennsylvania State University (MFA ‘16). Dennis is able to use his camera to transport viewers to an otherworldly narrative of oral stories. These narratives include themes of Indigenous identity\, culture\, and colonial assimilation\, and draw from other histories and contemporary experiences. Jeremy Dennis is able to use his photography in order to uplift BIPOC experiences and voices. He also does this through being the founder of Ma’s House & BIPOC Art Studio\, Inc\, whose mission is to uplift Indigenous and BIPOC voices. This non-profit art house is also located on the Shinnecock Indian Reserve. Dennis’ artwork draws on his own personal and communal histories\, utilizing themes of identity\, resilience\, and visibility in his community. His most prominent projects for these themes are On This Site–Native Long Island (2016-ongoing)\, Rise (2018-ongoing)\, Nothing Happened Here\, Stories–Indigenous Oral Stories\, Dreams\, and Myths (2013-ongoing). He is currently on the advisory boards of The Boys & Girls Club of the Shinnecock Nation\, The Bridgehampton Museum\, The Church of Sag Harbor\, WNET Group’s THIRTEEN/WLIW Community Advisory Board\, and Ma’s House & BIPOC Art Studio\, Inc. Dennis’s most recent award is an Artist to Artist Fellowship from the Art Matters Foundation.   \nJoanne Ross is a visual artist based in the tri-state area. Originally growing up in Queens\, NYC\, she received an MFA in Photography from SUNY Buffalo/Visual Studies Workshop\, an MS in Art Education from Syracuse University\, and a BA in Art Education from Buffalo State College. She uses her photography to capture deeper meanings\, telling stories with each photograph. Ross focuses on cultural commentary\, from climate change to the impacts of war. With her photographs and archival work\, she is able to piece together narratives of identity and the larger impact of the culture that we are enveloped in\, even when we do not notice it. She edits and crops her photos to perfectly tell these stories\, both through highlighting certain objects and obfuscating others. While photography is her main medium\, she has worked with physical objects\, such as old archival finds from the past\, such as a child’s airplane toy from World War II. She has received many awards and participated in many different exhibitions\, both solo and group. Along with this\, Joanne continued to push forward her love of photography and art\, becoming a teacher. She taught photography at the International Center of Photography\, School of Visual Arts NYC\, Rockland Community College\, Ramapo College\, New Jersey City University\, and as a tenured educator in the New Jersey  School System. Her art is able to encapsulate many large social commentaries\, allowing for the audience to better understand the impact of these issues.  \nLisa Saltzman is a NYC-based fine art photographer who draws her inspiration from Impressionist painting\, abstraction\, cubism\, and figurative photography. Saltzman studied and graduated from New York University with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Her fascination with the human psyche is an inspiration that shines throughout her art as well. Through these inspirations\, Saltzman uses the medium of street photography. She studied this medium at Christie’s and the International Center of Photography. Her street photography is a style that Saltzman has become known for in the art world. When viewers look at her black and white photographs\, they view human emotion and the daily life of NYC. Her work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally\, while receiving several awards as well. These galleries include: First Street Gallery\, Brick Lane Gallery\, Darkroom Gallery\, and LemoArt Gallery. In terms of recognition\, Saltzman has been featured in publications such as Gelatin Magazine\, Art of the Times\, L’Oeil de la Photographie\, and Bellus Magazine.   by. \nMark Aizenberg is an award-winning photographer based in Wynnewood\, PA\, whose work merges artistic vision with scientific curiosity. Trained as a neuroscientist\, Aizenberg explores how the human mind perceives and organizes visual information—a fascination that deeply informs his fine art and aerial photography. His compositions transform everyday landscapes into abstract studies of line\, curve\, and contrast\, inviting viewers to experience familiar spaces with renewed wonder. Aizenberg’s minimalist approach emphasizes simplicity and structure\, using black and white imagery to reveal the hidden rhythms of natural and urban environments.  \nAn active member of the Main Line Art Center and the Main Line Camera Club\, Aizenberg’s work has been featured in exhibitions and publications both nationally and internationally. His photographs—recognized by institutions such as the Philadelphia Sketch Club\, Pennsylvania Center for Photography\, and Wayne Art Center—reveal an enduring commitment to capturing the beauty\, order\, and emotion that arise when art and science converge.  \nPatricia Worley is a New Jersey–based photographer whose passion for photography began in high school and continued to grow throughout her college years\, during which she earned a degree in film and television. After pausing her career to raise her children\, she returned to photography with renewed focus\, studying landscape photography with master photographers around the world. She has traveled to more than 35 countries and most of the United States\, refining her skills and developing a deep appreciation for the ways light shapes the natural world. In addition to her creative work\, she teaches photography\, from camera basics to advanced editing\, helping students cultivate both technical skill and creative vision.  \nWorley’s photography reflects her lifelong curiosity about nature and her sensitivity to light and atmosphere. While her early work explored global landscapes\, her more recent focus has been on wildlife and the night sky. Her Nightscapes series captures the quiet beauty of starlit skies while drawing attention to the growing effects of light pollution. Through her images\, Worley encourages viewers to pause\, look upward\, and reconnect with the wonder of the night\, a reminder of how much of the world’s natural beauty is worth preserving.  \nSteven Kushner is a photographer based in New Jersey who focuses his work on the various aspects of observational photography. Working as a congregational rabbi\, he has always explored his interest in storytelling and continuously strives to better understand the world around him. In doing so\, he seeks beauty and meaning in the mundane\, a theme that runs through his street photography. In his works\, Kushner is drawn to photographing people interacting with their surroundings as if they were subjects within a scene\, using their passive roles as individuals as part of his methodology to contextualize their importance to a larger narrative. He also highlights his keen interest in structure\, design\, light\, and order\, noting that they have been central to his practice since 2017. Throughout his photography career\, he has also participated in various juried shows and won many prestigious awards\, including being selected by the editorial staff of Leica Fotographie International for the prestigious “Leica Master Shots” collection. Also\, in 2023\, Kushner had two images selected into the annual Photography Exhibition of the Ocean County Artists Guild\, one of which even received the award for “Best in Category: Still Life Photography. A year later\, in 2024\, his photography was accepted into the New Jersey Council on the Arts Annual\, hosted at the Montclair Art Museum\, further elevating Kushner’s work to a larger audience and continuing to promote his photography in an institutional setting. Steven Kushner’s photography catalog has been widely celebrated throughout New Jersey and continues to spark new discussions of contemporary street photography through his lens.  \nTuyet Van Truster Born in Paris\, of Vietnamese descent\, Tuyet Van Truster is an instant film photographer currently based in Jersey City\, USA. Her photographic practice first began as a fun family activity and casual pass time\, a hobby which eventually evolved into a burning artistic passion and a love for the tactile qualities and experimental possibilities present in film photography. She describes developing a yearning for the sound of the shutter button\, the rolling out of the image\, and for the mystery\, anticipation\, and excitement of the photo development process. Having a scientific background\, Truster likes to test the boundaries between control and unpredictability. Some images are corroded with different chemicals\, altered by time in order to explore the notions of reverie\, identity\, memory and wonder. Her practice demonstrates the malleability of the photographic medium and the boundless opportunities and meanings that can be expounded from film’s physical manipulation.   \nOur Sponsors 
URL:https://www.alfaart.org/event/reflections-of-the-living-world-nbas-winter-2026-photography-exhibition/
LOCATION:Alfa Art Gallery\, 108 Church Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Opening Reception,New Brunswick Art Salon
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SUMMARY:"Soul and Steel" Upcoming April Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Duration: April 1st – May 30th \nIn Person Reception: April 4th\, 6:30pm-9:30pm  \n\nThe Alfa Gallery is excited to officially announce our upcoming exhibit with Vesselin Kourtev and Vasil Nikov\, who are going to be showing stone and metal sculptures\, as well as a wide variety of pieces in a variety of mediums! “Soul and Steel” unites two master artists\, Vesslin Kourtev and Vasil Nikov\, working in a variety of mediums. While one excels at painting and the other at sculpture\, they both bring their creations to life. This one-of-a-kind collaboration between these incredible artists redefines what art can signify. Despite their difference in materials\, Vesslin Kourtev and Vasil Nikov are consistently breaking traditional boxes. Through the blending of technical skill and impressionistic imagery\, both artists integrate an essence of humanity in their works and a  true resonance of skill and power is born. Their ethereal illusion combined with abstract forms generates a euphoric experience for any observer to appreciate. \n  \nVasil Nikov \nBorn and raised in Bulgaria\, He studied at the University of Veliko Turnovo\, pursuing a master’s in Visual Arts (1981-1985). From 1985 to 2001\, he participated in various international sculpture symposia as well as a wide range of solo and group exhibitions. Much of his work of public art has been created in Quebec and abroad. \nIn 2001\, He moved to Montreal\, Canada\, where he became a member of The Council of Sculpture of Quebec\, a member of the art group QuatuorV\, Montreal (2003)\, and a regular member of AQTIS (Alliance Quebec technicians of the image and sound). He also teaches sculpture at the Centre des loisirs de Montreal and various other prominent organizations in the Montreal art scene. \nNikov originally started his artistic journey as a visual artist in painting. Over time\, his curiosity for experimenting with different means gradually led him to the realm of sculpting\, in which he shares his new look at the environment and expresses his creative essence through the medium. Inspired by the desire to share the joy of creation\, Nikov’s conceptual approach is based on the integration and intertwinement of sculptural art and the beauty of the surrounding space. Human beings\, with their soul and passions\, are at the very core of this environment.   \nThroughout his career\, Nikov has experimented with different materials\, but recently he has been working primarily with stainless steel\, using the material’s durability and reflective qualities to interact with natural light and surrounding space. \n  \nVesselin Kourtev \nVesselin Kourtev was also born and raised in Bulgaria. He received his high school degree in fine art from the Fine Art School\, Kazanluk\, and an MFA degree from the Faculty of Fine Art at the University of Veliko Turnovo\, Bulgaria. \nFrom 1989 to 2002\, he worked in the National School of Stage and Film Design\, Plovdiv\, Bulgaria. \nFrom 1975 until 2002\, he actively participated in the artistic life in Stara Zagora\, Kazanluk\, and Plovdiv\, Bulgaria\, in a large number of national and international exhibitions and competitions. \nIn 2002\, Vesselin moved to the United States. In 2007\, he opened the Alfa Art Gallery in New Brunswick\, New Jersey. Here\, he continues to help promote emerging artists by helping them gain recognition in their community and abroad. Every year\, he teaches “History of Art” at the International Art Lab in New Brunswick. Vesselin Kourtev’s work is part of 34 independent and 15 collective exhibitions in Bulgaria\, the USA\, the Czech Republic\, Greece\, the Netherlands\, Belgium\, Germany\, and elsewhere. His works are owned by many galleries and private collections in countries including Bulgaria\, Germany\, France\, the USA\, Malta\, Greece\, Belgium\, the Netherlands\, Switzerland\, Turkey\, and others. \nFrom 2008 onwards\, Vesselin Kourtev has been the Art Director and Resident Artist of the Alfa Art Gallery. \nCurrently\, he is working on oil and watercolor paintings and collages in which he layers abstraction to express emotional and philosophical ideas.  \nTwo artists\, working in different mediums yet united by a shared foundation\, come together for this exhibition to present their distinct artistic voices. Both studied at the same university\, where their creative journeys first intersected. Now reunited\, they bring painting and sculpture into dialogue\, showcasing their individual philosophies and talents while exploring form\, material\, and the enduring value of the human spirit. Through this exhibition\, their works reflect both their shared beginnings and the unique paths they have taken in their respective practices. \n  \n\nWe would like to give a special thank you to our sponsors— Johnson & Johnson\, Merck Pharmaceutical\, Magyar Bank\, Amboy Bank\, New Brunswick City Center\, Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission\, The Bank of Princeton\, and GSK. Your generous support plays a crucial part in our success\, and we are truly appreciative for your belief and commitment to our work. This support is what allows us to have an impact on and create positive experiences for our community.   \n 
URL:https://www.alfaart.org/event/soul-and-steel-upcoming-april-exhibition/
LOCATION:Alfa Art Gallery\, 108 Church Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Opening Reception
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SUMMARY:“Pigmented Perceptions”
DESCRIPTION:Alfa Art Gallery proudly presents the 2026 Oil and Mixed Media Exhibition\, “Exploring Pigmented Perceptions”. The Exhibition is open from September 1\, 2026 until October 24\, 2026.  \nExhibition Duration: September 1\, 2026 – October 24\, 2026 \nIn-Person Opening Reception: September 10\, 2026 from 6:30 – 9:30pm \nVirtual Opening Reception: September 11\, 2026 starting at 6:30pm \nLocation: Alfa Art Gallery\, 108 Church Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ 08901 \n  \nFeatured Artists: Amy Putnam\, Agnes Jackiewicz\, AnnaCarina Sinnochi\, Brian Keeler\, Erica Harney\, Karen Goldberg\, Kate Kern Mundie\, Keith Vogrin\, Robert Henne\, Santiago Cohen\, Shara Bailey\, and Ritu Bajaj.  \nFrom September 1\, 2026\, to October 24\, 2026\, the community at Alfa Art Gallery in New Brunswick\, NJ will be presenting “Exploring Pigmented Perceptions”\, a New Brunswick Oil and Mixed Media Exhibition. This seven-week exhibition\, which will be available to the public both in-person and virtually\, presents a thoughtfully curated selection of oil and mixed media artworks that explore architecture\, landscapes\, emotions\, and identities through a range of mediums and techniques. Uniting the featured artists with distinct perspectives and approaches\, the exhibition celebrates both artistic expression and interpretation\, showcasing the many ways artists engage with their subjects and surroundings. \nThroughout the exhibition\, artists explore their subjects through both realist and abstract approaches\, offering works that range from landscapes and architectural scenes to portraiture and more expressive pieces. The diversity of techniques and artistic perspectives creates a dialogue between realism\, abstraction\, observation\, and personal interpretation. Together\, these works offer viewers a range of ways to experience subjects through differences in medium\, color\, form\, and artistic perspective. \nAlfa Art Gallery invites viewers to engage with these varied artistic perspectives and consider how each artist’s individual approach influences their interpretation of the world. Through the intersection of oil\, mixed media\, subject\, and technique\, “Exploring Pigmented Perceptions” offers an opportunity to experience the many different ways art can transform observation into personal expression. \nWe would like to give a special thank you to our sponsors: \nMiddlesex County Board of County Commissioners\, Amboy Bank\, New Brunswick City Center\, GSK\, Magyar Bank\, The Bank of Princeton\, Daiichi-Sankyo\, Johnson&Johnson\, Pfizer\, and Merck.  \nYour generous support plays a crucial part in our success\, and we are truly appreciative for your belief and commitment to our work. This support is what allows us to have an impact on and create positive experiences for our community.
URL:https://www.alfaart.org/event/pigmented-perceptions/
CATEGORIES:New Brunswick Art Salon
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SUMMARY:In-Person Opening Reception: NBAS Oil\, Sculpture & Mixed Media Exhibition "Pigmented Perceptions"
DESCRIPTION:Alfa Art Gallery proudly presents the 2026 Oil and Mixed Media Exhibition\, “Exploring Pigmented Perceptions.” The exhibition is open from September 1\, 2026 until October 24\, 2026.In-Person Opening Reception: September 10\, 2026 from 6:30 – 9:30pmLocation: Alfa Art Gallery\, 108 Church Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ 08901Featured Artists: Amy Putnam\, Agnes Jackiewicz\, AnnaCarina Sinnochi\, Brian Keeler\, Erica Harney\, Karen Goldberg\, Kate Kern Mundie\, Keith Vogrin\, Robert Henne\, Santiago Cohen\, Shara Bailey\, and Ritu Bajaj.From September 1\, 2026\, to October 24\, 2026\, the community at Alfa Art Gallery in New Brunswick\, NJ will be presenting “Exploring Pigmented Perceptions”\, a New Brunswick Oil and Mixed Media Exhibition. This seven-week exhibition\, which will be available to the public both in-person and virtually\, presents a thoughtfully curated selection of oil and mixed media artworks that explore architecture\, landscapes\, emotions\, and identities through a range of mediums and techniques. Uniting the featured artists with distinct perspectives and approaches\, the exhibition celebrates both artistic expression and interpretation\, showcasing the many ways artists engage with their subjects and surroundings.Throughout the exhibition\, artists explore their subjects through both realist and abstract approaches\, offering works that range from landscapes and architectural scenes to portraiture and more expressive pieces. The diversity of techniques and artistic perspectives creates a dialogue between realism\, abstraction\, observation\, and personal interpretation. Together\, these works offer viewers a range of ways to experience subjects through differences in medium\, color\, form\, and artistic perspective.Alfa Art Gallery invites viewers to engage with these varied artistic perspectives and consider how each artist’s individual approach influences their interpretation of the world. Through the intersection of oil\, mixed media\, subject\, and technique\, “Exploring Pigmented Perceptions” offers an opportunity to experience the many different ways art can transform observation into personal expression.We would like to give a special thank you to our sponsors:Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners\, Amboy Bank\, New Brunswick City Center\, GSK\, Magyar Bank\, The Bank of Princeton\, Daiichi-Sankyo\, Johnson&Johnson\, Pfizer\, and Merck.Your generous support plays a crucial part in our success\, and we are truly appreciative for your belief and commitment to our work. This support is what allows us to have an impact on and create positive experiences for our community.
URL:https://www.alfaart.org/event/in-person-opening-reception-nbas-oil-sculpture-mixed-media-exhibition-pigmented-perceptions/
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Opening Reception,New Brunswick Art Salon
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SUMMARY:Virtual Reception: NBAS Oil\, Sculpture & Mixed Media Exhibition “Pigmented Perceptions”
DESCRIPTION:Alfa Art Gallery proudly presents the 2026 Oil and Mixed Media Exhibition\, “Exploring Pigmented Perceptions.” The exhibition is open from September 1\, 2026 until October 24\, 2026. \nVirtual Opening Reception: September 11\, 2026 at 6:30 PM \nFeatured Artists: Amy Putnam\, Agnes Jackiewicz\, AnnaCarina Sinnochi\, Brian Keeler\, Erica Harney\, Karen Goldberg\, Kate Kern Mundie\, Keith Vogrin\, Robert Henne\, Santiago Cohen\, Shara Bailey\, and Ritu Bajaj.  \nFrom September 1\, 2026\, to October 24\, 2026\, the community at Alfa Art Gallery in New Brunswick\, NJ will be presenting “Exploring Pigmented Perceptions”\, a New Brunswick Oil and Mixed Media Exhibition. This seven-week exhibition\, which will be available to the public both in-person and virtually\, presents a thoughtfully curated selection of oil and mixed media artworks that explore architecture\, landscapes\, emotions\, and identities through a range of mediums and techniques. Uniting the featured artists with distinct perspectives and approaches\, the exhibition celebrates both artistic expression and interpretation\, showcasing the many ways artists engage with their subjects and surroundings. \n \nThroughout the exhibition\, artists explore their subjects through both realist and abstract approaches\, offering works that range from landscapes and architectural scenes to portraiture and more expressive pieces. The diversity of techniques and artistic perspectives creates a dialogue between realism\, abstraction\, observation\, and personal interpretation. Together\, these works offer viewers a range of ways to experience subjects through differences in medium\, color\, form\, and artistic perspective. \n \nAlfa Art Gallery invites viewers to engage with these varied artistic perspectives and consider how each artist’s individual approach influences their interpretation of the world. Through the intersection of oil\, mixed media\, subject\, and technique\, “Exploring Pigmented Perceptions” offers an opportunity to experience the many different ways art can transform observation into personal expression. \nView the virtual exhibition here:  \n \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84141968117?pwd=3wJvDbamfigZ1qBKJGPd4QCLYeNvFG.1 \nWe would like to give a special thank you to our sponsors: \nMiddlesex County Board of County Commissioners\, Amboy Bank\, New Brunswick City Center\, GSK\, Magyar Bank\, The Bank of Princeton\, Daiichi-Sankyo\, Johnson&Johnson\, Pfizer\, and Merck. \nYour generous support plays a crucial part in our success\, and we are truly appreciative for your belief and commitment to our work. This support is what allows us to have an impact on and create positive experiences for our community.
URL:https://www.alfaart.org/event/virtual-reception-nbas-oil-sculpture-mixed-media-exhibition-pigmented-perceptions/
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Opening Reception,New Brunswick Art Salon
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