BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Alfa Art Gallery - ECPv6.17.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Alfa Art Gallery X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.alfaart.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Alfa Art Gallery REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20110313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20111106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20120311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20121104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20130310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20131103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20140309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20141102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20150308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20151101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140510T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140510T210000 DTSTAMP:20160731T221253Z CREATED:20140423T184526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160731T221253Z UID:6271-1399746600-1399755600@www.alfaart.org SUMMARY:2014 - May 10 @ 6pm - "Vesselin Kourtev's Solo Exhibition: Spring" DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception:  Saturday\, May 10th from 6:30pm to 9:30pmExhibition Duration:  May 1st to June 24th 2014 \nThe Alfa Art Gallery presents Vesselin Kourtev’s solo exhibition Spring. \nWinter enfolds the earth in a bleak white chill. It seems as though it will be never-ending\, that this emptiness will last forever. Then\, as if in an instant\, the snow melts\, the earth warms\, and color and animation resurges life into new. Vesselin Kourtev’s latest work\, exhibited in his solo show Spring\, depicts just this. Vesselin keeps his own unique style\, but alters it slightly by placing his emphasis on contrast of white desolate plains and heavy pops of color. \nVesselin Kourtev’s current solo show is the most dynamic yet. His use of color actively renders vibrancy and an element of surprise. These works can also be compared to Lynda Benglis in her unusual use of blending of organic imagery. There is a balance about his work which is complementary and dualistic. The viewer can sense a feeling of mysticism and symbolism such as feeling the sense of aquatic motion. \nThe colors and forms rise and fall in a mix and mingle of billowy motion that brings life to sinuous shapes and forms. Alfa is proud to display the whimsical representation of Vesselin’s felt relationships and their dimensional interactions in his new pieces. There is a balance about his work which is complementary and dualistic. For example\, when viewing Vesselin’s work\, one first believes they are viewing an abstracted reality; slowly and surely the viewer begins to recognize shapes and forms\, and becomes entranced by the experience. These new paintings reprise not only his penchant for color and a collage-like compositional form\, but also digress to a new fascination with three-dimensionality that re-defines the use of texture and the creation of shapes. \nVesselin’s subject matter is said to intrigue him the most. He likens the human and godlike relationships to an affinity to the symbiosis to fish and other creatures. There is a personal quality that engages the viewer into his work. Vesselin’s compositions are meticulously done in an attentive effort observed while in the process of creating his work. \nHis talents have allowed him to exhibit in Europe and USA and be internationally recognized with his unique style. \nVesselin is currently working as the Resident Artist and Gallery Director of the Alfa Art Gallery. He is a major supporter of the artistic community in New Brunswick and beyond. \nAlfa Art Gallery encourages all art lovers to come and enjoy this beautiful exhibition! URL:https://www.alfaart.org/event/2014-may-10-6pm-vesselin-kourtevs-solo-exhibition/ LOCATION:Alfa Art Gallery\, 108 Church Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alfaart.org/wp-content/uploads/SPRING-Vesselin-Solo-Show-small.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Galina Kourteva":MAILTO:galina@alfaart.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140411T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140411T200000 DTSTAMP:20240606T185549Z CREATED:20140405T205506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T185549Z UID:6148-1397241000-1397246400@www.alfaart.org SUMMARY:2014 - April 11th @ 6:30 - New Brunswick Art Salon\, Spring 2014 - "Eclectic Aesthetics" DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception: Friday\, April 11th from 6:30pm to 9:30pm Exhibition Duration: 4/1/14 to 4/30/14 \nThe Alfa Art Gallery is excited to unveil “Eclectic Aesthetics” rendered with the mediums of oil and mixed media.  This exhibition is Alfa’s biannual New Brunswick Art Salon.  Alfa Art Gallery presents this diverse exhibition which engages the beauty of a collective work of artists.  This highly selective exhibition celebrates a variety of artists portraying their unique abstract thoughts\, meaningful still life paintings and drawings\, portraits and vividly imaginative sculptures. \n“Eclectic Aesthetics” houses aesthetically pleasing compositions\, geometric shapes\, art that speaks for itself\, vibrant color\, muted colors\, gold leaf and powerful spiritual abstraction.   Alfa visitors will be inspired\, as these artists lure the viewers into their personal portrayals of life\, a feeling\, a moment\, nature\, a deity\, a figure in geometric space and more.  Featured are works with ephemeral renderings\, illustration\, superb portraits\, mixed media including portraits on an elaborate concoction of electronics and found objects\, different perspectives within and without. \nThis exhibition will feature works by the following artists: \n\nDustin Garafolo\nErica Velasco\nHerbie Pabst\nJosé M. Fontaiña\nJoseph Lawrence\nKaren Starrett\nMarla Fasano\nMichael Price\nPatricia Millen\nSheila Grabarsky\nVadim Levin\nVincent Salvati URL:https://www.alfaart.org/event/2014-april-11th-630-eclectic-aesthetics/ LOCATION:Alfa Art Gallery\, 108 Church Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition Opening Reception,New Brunswick Art Salon ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alfaart.org/wp-content/uploads/Eclectic-Aesthetics-Banner.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Galina Kourteva":MAILTO:galina@alfaart.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140301T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140301T183000 DTSTAMP:20160731T220516Z CREATED:20140205T214640Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160731T220516Z UID:5976-1393698600-1393698600@www.alfaart.org SUMMARY:2014 - March 01 @ 6:30- "Women in Jazz/6th Year Anniversary" DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception: Saturday\, 3/1/14 ~ 6:30pm-11:30pmExhibition Duration: 3/1/14 – 3/31/14 \nIn honor of Women’s History Month\, Alfa Art Gallery and The New Brunswick Jazz Project have partnered with great enthusiasm to present a new multi-media exhibition “Women in Jazz 2014”.  This exhibition will feature works by the photographers George Wirt\, Tony Graves\, Philip Dowdell\, and Anthony Johnson. “Women in Jazz 2014” will also exhibit the talented palette of artists including Michael Fenton\, Kelly Coyle\, Maria Lupo\, Judy Leeds\, and Juana Rodriguez. This exhibit will celebrate and commemorate the role of women in the jazz movement.  \nThe photographers capture the enthusiastic moments of the “Women in Jazz”.  George Wirt is a veteran photographer who shoots jazz musicians capturing their passion and presence in a  photo-journalistic approach.  Tony Graves depicts intense and expressive shots and is a freelance photographer at New Jersey Jazz Society Magazine\, WBGO Jazz 88.3FM\, and Allen & Partners.  Philip Dowdell photographs images that challenge the musician\, model\, and photographer to create and “look and feel” of magic and history in each shot.  Anthony Johnson renders his subjects in intimate fashions and relationships with contrast between black and white and some color photographs.  The artists in “Women In Jazz” are each highlighted in the exhibition for their unique styles of representation of their subjects.   Michael Fenton is an esteemed artist using oil to capture the ladies of jazz in “After Midnight I” and “Nina Simone Sings Mississippi Goddamn”. Kelly Coyle is a painter and teacher using mixed media in “Ramified Rythms” which illuminates her gift. Judy Leeds’ “Memphis Minnie” is rendered in pastel. She works with oils and acrylics as well to show her “up-beat\, colorful and personal view of the world around us” and their fleeting impressions. Juana Rodriguez\, an emerging artist\, has been exhibited in the tri-state area and her art captures a magical and realistic juxtaposition of her subject and the world around that subject\, as in “Bayou Fiddle”. Last but not least\, Maria Lupo is an internationally known artist and sculptress who attended Rutgers University who discovered her cultural roots s in Cennina\, Italy. Maria is an Art Therapist as well. This culmination of highlighted works of art will inspire the jazz in you. \nAlfa Art Gallery wishes to pay tribute and commemorate the artists whom submitted to past salons by celebrating our sixth year in the neighborhood of New Brunswick. Alfa will be honoring the works of the 2013 New Brunswick Art Salons winners; Tricia Zimic for “Flight or Fight”\, David Rivera for “Absence of Tide”\, and Shyamal Raguso for “Into the Light” as well as Honorable Mention winners\, Hannah Batren and Martin Blender.   Alfa Art Gallery would also like to jubilate the winners of the 2014 Photography Salon winners\, Christine Anderson for “Concrete Timewarp”\, Gina Delia for “Beacon”\, and Casey Shaw for “Windows”\, as well as Honorable Mention Winners Parvathi Kumar and Karissa Gannon.  \nThe New Brunswick Jazz Project will also present the critically acclaimed film “The Girls in the Band”\, a documentary on the history of women in jazz. The night will conclude with a live performance by Emily Asher’s Endangered Species. We look forward to hosting this exciting evening reception and exhibition. URL:https://www.alfaart.org/event/2013-march-01-630-women-in-jazz6th-year-anniversary/ LOCATION:Alfa Art Gallery\, 108 Church Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alfaart.org/wp-content/uploads/Women-in-Jazz-Banner-small.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Galina Kourteva":MAILTO:galina@alfaart.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140207T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140207T210000 DTSTAMP:20160731T215449Z CREATED:20140201T232650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160731T215449Z UID:5955-1391797800-1391806800@www.alfaart.org SUMMARY:2014 - February 7th @ 6:30 - "Celebrating African-American Heritage" DESCRIPTION:“Celebrating African-American Heritage”Exhibition Duration:  2/6/14 – 2/25/14Opening:  2/7/14 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm \n The Alfa Art Gallery is proud to present its annual spotlight on “Celebrating African-American Heritage” and their artistic talent for the month of February. This rich\, cultured and diverse exhibition is a part of our own appreciation of “Black History Month”.  Alfa Art Gallery invites established and emerging African American artists to reveal their individual perception and expression as it pertains to their artwork.  \nAlfa hopes to engage\, inspire and enlighten the guests of the gallery on the deep-rooted extensions of African-American and Black Artists.  Our primary focus on African-American artists will show how their culture continues to influence the identity and changing face of American Art.  Alfa Art Gallery celebrates the distinguished history of the art and culture of Africa and/or the Caribbean as well. The artists in this exhibition include Lanre Buraimoh\, Kimberly Camp\, Erica Jones\, Ibou Ndoye\, Roberta Rose\, and lended art from Vera Raskin from The Raskin Family collection.  \n Foreshadowing to this exciting exhibition\, guests of Alfa will experience the diverse culmination of the works of these artists. The Batik work of Lanre Buraimoh\, and his dual characteristic style is formed by his training under the tutelage of his parents and his reaction to Yoruban Society.  Kimberly Camp has shown her work in over 100 solo and group exhibitions including the Smithsonian.  Upon viewing her handmade doll “Shepherd’s Kept Watch” the guest can feel the solemn presence the piece brings.   Erica Jones’ Mural work won awards for her painting in Highland Park\, which ties nicely together New Brunswick and African-American Heritage. The City of New Brunswick is an eclectic mix of a Cultural Hub\, where diversity is celebrated and enjoyed. The struggles\, triumphs\, progression and reinvention of what it means to be African-American/Black also nationally resonates as we currently have a Black President.  What an impact and recognition it is to celebrate “African-American Heritage.”  We hope to see you at our rich and powerful exhibition. \nFeatured Artists in this Exhibition: \n\nErica Jones\nIbou Ndoye\nKimberly Camp\nLanre Buraimoh\nRoberta Rose\nVera Raskin URL:https://www.alfaart.org/event/2013-february-7th-630-celebrating-african-american-heritage/ LOCATION:Alfa Art Gallery\, 108 Church Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alfaart.org/wp-content/uploads/NBAS-photography-web-banner-CJ2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Galina Kourteva":MAILTO:galina@alfaart.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140110T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140110T210000 DTSTAMP:20160801T182339Z CREATED:20131019T234940Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160801T182339Z UID:4959-1389378600-1389387600@www.alfaart.org SUMMARY:2014 - January 10 @ 7pm - "New Brunswick In The Eyes of Photographers" - New Brunswick Art Salon\, Winter 2014 - Photography DESCRIPTION:Exhibition: January 10- January 29 Opening reception: January 10th – 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm \nThe Alfa Art Gallery is proud to present its fourth annual Photography exhibition\, “New Brunswick in The Eyes of Photographers”\, in cooperation with New Brunswick City Market. This Photography Exhibition is a part of the New Brunswick Art Salon series\, in which Alfa invites established and emerging artists to present their works as a tangible presentation of their artistic expression. This winter\, we invited photographers to open the audience towards their images of New Brunswick\, a cultural and diverse city with various perspectives and viewpoints. \nPhotography as a medium is especially powerful. A photograph holds nothing but the truth\, images that can only be tampered with so much. These series of photographs\, dedicated to the city of New Brunswick\, provide a different perspective to a city that is enriched by the citizens that inhabit it. While some photographs do not particularly feature New Brunswick\, these photographs are just a small example of the artistic integrity that emerges from a city that harbors such diversity. \nWe are proud to include an eclectic mix of artists\, new and experienced\, local and international. This salon will feature a “Best in Show” award along with 2nd and 3rd place prizes. Jurors this year will include seasoned art critics Greg Ritter and Nat Clymer. Artists featured in this year’s photography exhibition are: \n\nAndrew Darlow \nCasey Shaw\nChristine Anderson \nChristopher Sztybel\nFrank Villafane\nGina Delia\nKarissa Gannon\nLauren Curtis \nNeil Larsen\nSean Coban\nParvathi Kumar\nTom Maugham URL:https://www.alfaart.org/event/new-brunswick-art-salon-photography-2014-call-for-artist/ LOCATION:Alfa Art Gallery\, 108 Church Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition Opening Reception,New Brunswick Art Salon ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alfaart.org/wp-content/uploads/NBAS-photography-web-banner-CJ.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Galina Kourteva":MAILTO:galina@alfaart.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131207T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131207T210000 DTSTAMP:20240606T185532Z CREATED:20131017T231247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T185532Z UID:4952-1386441000-1386450000@www.alfaart.org SUMMARY:2013 - December 7 @ 6:30pm - Small Format / Affordable Art - Group Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Duration: November 30th – December 21stOpening Reception: December 7th  – 6:30pm- 9:30pm \nThe  Alfa Art Gallery is pleased to announce our upcoming exhibition “Small Artworks.” All works shown will be of a small format (no larger than 12″ x 12″ 2D or 12″ x 12″ x 12″ 3D)\, and will be of an affordable price\, which makes wonderful and unique presents for loved ones this holiday season.  Although the works may be small\, the talent of the artists certainly is not.  Artists are limited by space when working in small format\, and cannot rely on giant monumental forms to attract the viewer. However\, the demureness and honesty of this small works are often worth the attention.  Alfa visitors coming to view the newest group of small format artists will certainly not be disappointed\, as these artists lure the viewers into their expertly created realms. Visitors will be transported to these realms through aesthetically pleasing compositions\, full of vibrant colors and curving lines.  Each of these artists has mastered a variety of media from classic oil on canvas\, to modern interactive sculptures of woven copper wire.  This cornucopia of works creates a symbiotic group that is sure to awe visitors. \nThis exhibition will feature works by the following artists: \n\nAlex Bigatti\nAlyce Gottesman\nGabe Chiarello\nKristina Lloyd\nMegan Verzi\nMichael Fenton\nNancy Stella Galianos\nVadim Levin\nVesselin Kourtev\nWilliam Oliwa\n\n  \nEvent Photos URL:https://www.alfaart.org/event/2013-small-format-affordable-art-group-exhibition-call-for-artists/ LOCATION:Alfa Art Gallery\, 108 Church Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alfaart.org/wp-content/uploads/Small-Artwork-Banner.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Galina Kourteva":MAILTO:galina@alfaart.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131108T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131108T210000 DTSTAMP:20160731T213645Z CREATED:20130929T233254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160731T213645Z UID:4977-1383935400-1383944400@www.alfaart.org SUMMARY:2013 - Nov 8 @ 6:30 pm - Pathways to Nirvana – New Brunswick Art Salon\, Fall 2013 - Exhibition Opening DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception: November 8\, 2013 from 6:30 to 9:30 PMExhibition Duration: November 1\, 2013 to November 28\, 2013 \nThe Alfa Art Gallery is proud to present “Pathways to Nirvana\,” our New Brunswick Art Salon\, Fall 2013 Exhibition. Alfa’s Fall Salon focuses on oil-color and mixed media – a turn from our Winter Salon’s focus on photography and our Spring Salon’s focus on water-color and mixed media. All of our Salons have amassed stunning success and illustriousness within the New Brunswick arts community as metamorphic meetings – meetings between artists’ works and viewers of art – between art and the public – between art and you. \n“Pathways to Nirvana” features the works of 15 monumentally talented artists\, making this Salon Alfa’s largest in what will be the New Brunswick Art Salon’s fifth year. The NBAS is a forum for artists and their works to be exposed to the New Brunswick public\, and for the New Brunswick public to be exposed to artists and their works; this crisscrossing helix of our artists and the New Brunswick public is what deepens the connection between the artist\, the art\, and the viewer – a connection that we at Alfa proudly promote and support. The exhibition encompasses oil-color works and mixed media works from a collection of artists who possess differing ideas – ideas seamlessly connected through a passion to explore the mercurial nature of art in all forms\, using a kaleidoscope of media to tell deep\, thoughtful stories. \nThe Alfa Art Gallery is thrilled to present the works of the following artists: \n\nAllyson Block\nDavid Rivera\nHannah Batren\nJane Dell\nLou Storey\nMarianne Trent\nMartin H. Blender\nMegan Verzi\nMerrilee Drakulich\nNancy Stella Galianos\nPeter Arakawa\nRita Herzfeld\nShyamal Raguso\nTricia Zimic\nWes Sherman\n\nIn its fifth year\, Alfa’s New Brunswick Art Salon\, Fall 2013 Exhibition will be a thundering success; with the works of 15 skilled artists embellishing Alfa’s gallery space with blooming spiritedness\, we here at Alfa foresee the denizens of New Brunswick enjoying a show that will encourage profound reflection and a colossal appreciation for what these artists have produced. Join us at our Opening Reception on November 8\, 2013\, from 6:30 to 9:30 PM. We look forward to having you celebrate Alfa’s fifth year of the New Brunswick Art Salon with us. URL:https://www.alfaart.org/event/2013-nov-8-630-pm-pathways-to-nirvana-new-brunswick-art-salon-fall-2013-exhibition-opening/ LOCATION:Alfa Art Gallery\, 108 Church Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition Opening Reception,New Brunswick Art Salon ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alfaart.org/wp-content/uploads/NBASfall2013_banner1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Galina Kourteva":MAILTO:galina@alfaart.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131003T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131003T210000 DTSTAMP:20160731T213910Z CREATED:20130828T162155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160731T213910Z UID:4903-1380826800-1380834000@www.alfaart.org SUMMARY:2013 - Oct 3 @ 6pm - "Earth Mothers" DESCRIPTION:October 3rd to October 26th\, 2013Opening Reception:  October 3rd \n \n The Alfa Art Gallery is proud to announce a very special exhibition entitled “Earth Mothers.” The gallery will be showcasing the artwork of five women who all work in ceramics or other forms of sculpture. However\, that is not all these artists have in common: all of them are educators. Some work in high schools and some teach at local New Jersey art schools. This exhibit coincides with the Annual Art Educators of NJ conference which is also held in New Brunswick. The gallery hopes to highlight and celebrate the role of art educators in the community. Through this show\, these teachers are given a platform to show their own personal work. The sculptures featured in this exhibit are inspired and informed by the natural world. Many of these pieces are reminiscent of Art Noveau\, as they allude to the whimsicality of nature and the beauty of natural forms. The gallery will also be showing a selection of two dimensional pieces by these artists. \nThis exhibit will feature works by the following artists and teachers: \n\nColleen Gahrmann\nDiane Emerson\nJamie Cream\nJanet Rolnick\nPat Proniewski\nJulia Kirchner\nZoe Marrow URL:https://www.alfaart.org/event/earth-mothers/ LOCATION:Alfa Art Gallery\, 108 Church Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alfaart.org/wp-content/uploads/banner_earthmothers.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Galina Kourteva":MAILTO:galina@alfaart.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130925T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130925T203000 DTSTAMP:20160731T214058Z CREATED:20130924T013907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160731T214058Z UID:4923-1380133800-1380141000@www.alfaart.org SUMMARY:2013 - September 25 @ 6:30 pm - Exhibition Opening of the Alfa's artists Aitchison\, Ivanov and Durso at The George DESCRIPTION:Event coordinator: Nataliya Stoycheva \nThe ever changing skyline or New Brunswick welcomes its new addition The George\, a luxury residential building which is already creating ripples in the local art scene with its upcoming exhibition.  This exhibition aims to showcase the talents of three prominent Alfa / New York artists Robert Aitchison\, IIliyan Ivanov and Rodney Durso. The George creates a show where viewers are encompassed in a contemplative atmosphere surrounded by works that investigate corresponding themes such as abstraction\, color and composition. Each of the artists featured are leaders within their communities striving to promote the accessibility and therapeutic nature art. URL:https://www.alfaart.org/event/2013-september-25-6pm-exhibition-opening-of-the-alfas-artists-aitchison-ivanov-and-durso-at-the-george/ LOCATION:Alfa Art Gallery\, 108 Church Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alfaart.org/wp-content/uploads/The-George-Alfa-Gallery-banner-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Galina Kourteva":MAILTO:galina@alfaart.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130906T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130906T210000 DTSTAMP:20160731T214343Z CREATED:20130806T154045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160731T214343Z UID:4775-1378492200-1378501200@www.alfaart.org SUMMARY:2013 - September 6th @ 6:30pm - "NAMASTE" - Cultural Showcase DESCRIPTION:Namaste: An Exploration into Vibrant Indian CultureOpening Reception: September 6th at 6:30 PM –9:30 PMExhibition Duration: September 1 – 28\, 2013 \nDelve into the sights and sounds of Indian culture as Alfa Art Gallery presents its upcoming exhibition\, “Namaste”. For the first time at Alfa Art Gallery\, this exhibition will feature works that celebrate the colors\, imagery\, and arts inspired by Indian culture. The exhibition will underline and call attention to accomplished artists from around the world\, whose works embrace the monumentally spirited and expressive culture of India. Through past exhibitions\, the Alfa Art Gallery has come to be considered a great cultural hub in the city of New Brunswick. This exhibition certainly upholds this standard. \nSaturated colors\, ethereal themes\, and dynamic mediums create an unforgettable retreat from the hustle and bustle of the New Brunswick city streets.  The artworks encompass different viewpoints\, effectively capturing the majestic\, intricate\, and captivating nature of Indian cultural traditions from the eyes of our artists.  As Alfa Art Gallery welcomes the Indian cultural community into its gallery space\, we welcome you to celebrate the brightness and brilliance of the Indian heritage with us.  Namaste. \nThe gallery will be showing works by the following artists: \n\nParvathi Kumar\nAnujan Ezhikode\nCharlie Katzenbach\nDebangana Chatterjee\nHetal Mistry\nMadhvi Subrahmanian\nMinakshi De\nNiladri Paul\nRasika Reddy\nRupal Patel\n\nThe opening reception is September 6th from 6:30-9:30 p.m. and will include some tasty Indian cuisine as well as live entertainment from a local Indian performance group. \nPhotos from Exhibition Opening! \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1\n2\n3\n► URL:https://www.alfaart.org/event/2013-september-6th-630pm-namaste-cultural-showcase/ LOCATION:Alfa Art Gallery\, 108 Church Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alfaart.org/wp-content/uploads/NAMASTE_banner-01.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Galina Kourteva":MAILTO:galina@alfaart.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130713T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130713T210000 DTSTAMP:20240606T185549Z CREATED:20130626T201646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T185549Z UID:4513-1373738400-1373749200@www.alfaart.org SUMMARY:2013 - July 13 @ 6 - "A Summer Pavilion" - M-SHAC's juried exhibition DESCRIPTION:Juror: Jeffrey WechslerExhibition: July 1 to August 15Opening Reception: July 13\, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. \n \n\nAlfa Art Gallery is proud to announce its collaboration with M-SHAC in an upcoming juried exhibition entitled “A Summer Pavilion.” The exhibition will feature the works of many prominent members of the Millburn-Short Hills Arts Center\, and will be given judged by a panel with a monetary prize. There will be six awards including: Best in Show\, two Awards of Excellence\, and three Awards of Merit. The exhibition will run from July 1st to August 15th with a reception held on July 13th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. \nM-SHAC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the development of local artists. It was founded in 1940 and is the oldest art association in northern and central Jersey with more than 150 members hailing from cities and towns across the state as well as nearby New York and Pennsylvania. The members mainly work in oil\, watercolor\, pastels\, collage\, sculpture\, and photography. From the photography of Mike McKenna to the paintings of Dorothy Siclare and Michael Fenton\, there will be an array of mediums in this exhibition. \nThe host of the exhibition\, Alfa Art Gallery\, works to serve the community by integrating the visual arts with the surrounding area. The gallery’s goal is to connect art and the community through these collaborations. M-SHAC organizes several exhibitions annually at such venues as the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn and the Mayo Center for the Performing Arts in Morristown as well as at libraries\, hospitals\, community centers and corporate offices with all of their shows being free and open to the public. \nThe artists that will be exhibiting in the show include: \n\n\nAlison Hooper\nAnastasia Mancuso\nAnatoli Monov\nDorothy Siclare\nElizabeth Perez Diner\nFran Henig\nJeri Greenberg\nHarriet Leff\nHerbie Pabst\nIsabella Pizzano\nJack Quinn\nKat Block\nMargareta Greeley\nMichael Fenton\nMike Dziomba\nMike McKenna\nParvathi Kumar\nPaula Pearl\nPeter Alessandria\nRichard Baer\nRita Agron\nSusanna Anastasia\nTakayo Futamura \n\n  \nAwards for the MSHAC 2013 Summer Pavilion Exhibition  \nJuried by Jeffrey Wechsler \n  \nBEST IN SHOW: \n“Manhattan Mystery”\, by Kumar Parvathi \nJeffrey’s comments:   “This very interesting image has impact far beyond its small size.  At first\, the fragmentary “mystery” subject\, which turns out to be a partial view of someone’s legs\, engages the viewer.  But it is ultimately the visual power of the cropped arrangement of bright primary colors that creates a strong\, memorable composition.” \nAWARDS OF EXCELLENCE: \n“Night Shadows”\, by Paula PearlJeffrey’s comments:   This is a sensitively rendered\, highly atmospheric work\, with small details offering focal points within the darkness.  The subtle shading and slowly emerging subjects invite close looking. “11 Pipers Piping”\, by Mike DziombaJeffrey’s comments:    The vertical format strengthens this composition\, which is also marked by very carefully painted small details\, such as the flecks of sea foam and pebbles. \n  AWARDS OF MERIT: \n  “Red”\, by Dorothy Siclare Jeffrey’s comments:   This work is a good straightforward example of a classically composed still life\, heightened in effect by the careful positioning of the red fabric. \n  “Ruth”\, by Michael FentonJeffrey’s comments:     The intriguing combination of the three-dimensional steps with the painting is this work’s evident strong point\, which is enhanced by the textural quality of the painted imagery\, evoking decay and the passage of time. \n  “Nymph”\, by Harriet LeffJeffrey’s comments:     This sculpture’s appeal is derived from the quality of the carving technique\, enhanced by the active curves within the figure and the cloud-like environment. \n  \nMore information about the organization can be found at http://www.mshac.org/ URL:https://www.alfaart.org/event/2013-july-13-6-a-summer-pavilion-m-shacs-juried-exhibition-2/ LOCATION:Alfa Art Gallery\, 108 Church Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alfaart.org/wp-content/uploads/MSACH-BANNER.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Galina Kourteva":MAILTO:galina@alfaart.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130620T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130620T210000 DTSTAMP:20240606T185549Z CREATED:20130523T192425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T185549Z UID:4402-1371751200-1371762000@www.alfaart.org SUMMARY:2013 - June 20th @ 6 pm - “Colorful Expressions" - John Hawaka’s Solo Exhibition Opening Reception at The Heldrich Hotel DESCRIPTION:Exhibition duration: June 3 – September 6\, 2013Exhibition opening: June 20th @ 6 – 8 pmJazz: Saxophonist James Ohn \nThe Alfa Art Gallery is proud to present “Colorful Expressions\,” artist John Hawaka’s solo exhibition at The Heldrich Hotel in New Brunswick\, New Jersey.  Hawaka is a supremely accomplished artist\, possessing a number of awards for group and one-man juried shows throughout New Jersey\, New York\, and Pennsylvania.  Among his one-man shows\, four of them have been held in New Jersey\, and his “Nature in Abstraction” show received the highest award from the Black Diamond Arts Council in Lackawanna County\, Pennsylvania. \nWe at the Alfa Art Gallery are proud to announce that Alfa is the exclusive representative of Hawaka and his art.  Hawaka has been exhibited at Alfa multiple times in the past\, with exhibitions stemming as far back as April 2008.  Hawaka’s work has most recently been featured at Alfa in the September 2011 exhibition called “Spirit of Nature\,” which was a solo exhibition and catalog release.  Needless to say\, we at Alfa are immeasurably proud of Hawaka’s success\, and we are pleased to present his “Colorful Expressions” exhibition at The Heldrich Hotel. \nRegarding his art\, Hawaka is “happy when it agrees” with him\, noting the spontaneity of the lacquer medium\, a medium that is employed by few artists in North America.  Hawaka’s abstractions and expressions allow the viewer to explore a subjective realm of intimacy and innovation created through an amalgam of energetic forms and colors\, forms and colors that are “alive” with movement and with feeling. \nThe abstraction in Hawaka’s art effectively carries him to the forefront of modern art.  His ability to seemingly isolate a split second of movement through highlighting form and color creates an explosion of striking expression on the canvas\, which translates to an explosion of emotion in the viewer.  The subjective emotion in the work triggers a subjective emotion in the viewer\, and this juxtaposition creates an interesting and moving resonance; the art echoes\, and a split second of movement on the canvas is frozen – freeze-framed and still\, which directly contrasts what is happening with the viewer’s emotionality.  When considering Hawaka’s method of applying a color and simply going from there\, it’s incredible to realize that he has no blueprint – he only has a gut feeling.  And it’s even more incredible to realize how his singular gut feeling leads to the production of a work of art that inspires the viewers’ feelings.  Hawaka has said\, “Authors who stare at a blank sheet of paper for hours or even days are said to have writer’s block.  I’ve never had ‘painter’s block’ standing before a blank canvas.  Once I apply that first stroke of color\, I’m ready to go.” \nThe New Brunswick Jazz Project\, ardent supporters of Hawaka’s art\, will be sponsoring a jazz performance to accompany the exhibition.  The New Brunswick Jazz Project has employed one of Hawaka’s paintings as their logo\, exemplifying the seamless connection between music – jazz music – and Hawaka’s art.  Michael Tublin\, one of the New Brunswick Jazz Project’s founders\, is one of the biggest collectors of Hawaka’s artwork.  Regarding music\, Hawaka has said\, “Music is important when I paint.  I like jazz\, but I mostly listen to classical.  My favorite composers are Beethoven\, Sibelius\, and Shostakovich.”  Hawaka’s “Colorful Expressions” exhibition will be showing at The Heldrich Hotel in New Brunswick\, New Jersey\, from June 2nd to September 6th. \n  \nThis program is sponsored in part by:  URL:https://www.alfaart.org/event/colorful-expressions-john-hawakas-solo-exhibition-at-the-heldrich-hotel/ LOCATION:Alfa Art Gallery\, 108 Church Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alfaart.org/wp-content/uploads/John-Hawaka11.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Galina Kourteva":MAILTO:galina@alfaart.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130601T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130601T210000 DTSTAMP:20240606T185535Z CREATED:20130413T190826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T185535Z UID:4294-1370113200-1370120400@www.alfaart.org SUMMARY:2013 – June 1 @ 7 pm – "Reminiscent Brushstrokes" - Vesselin Kourtev's Solo Exhibition Opening DESCRIPTION:Vesselin Kourtev Solo Exhibition Oil Color and Mixed Media Opening reception: June 1st   \nExhibition Duration: June 1st-June 29th  \n \nAlfa Art Gallery is proud to announce “Reminiscent Brushstrokes\,” the upcoming exhibition of Alfa Art Gallery’s founder and resident artist\, Vesselin Kourtev.  Following his last exhibition\, “The Messages\,” Vesselin continues to explore the abstract world he has created that connects what is seen by the eyes and the mind.  With the continued use of organic shapes and heavy references to traditionalist styles of the past\, Vesselin brings a new perspective in this exhibition by taking his paintings further into a spiritual realm.  With ethereal figures intertwining themselves within powerful strokes of vibrant color\, the viewer questions the relationship with the ghosts of the past and the present.  It is rare to see an artist merge figurative work with abstract work as seamlessly as Vesselin.  He creates energetic spaces in his paintings\, with faces peeking out from broad planes of lively color; figures emerge from sweeping abstract landscapes\, connecting the past and the present.  Vesselin’s work is harmonious – controlled but spontaneous\, abstract but organic\, and extremely true to self-expression.  His work appears to be sure of itself and meticulously thought out\, but there is still that quality of conceptualism that lends to its modern innovation – a modern innovation that nods to the past and looks to the future. \nA formally taught artist\, Vesselin’s paintings are heavily inspired by the ideals of the Symbolist and the Arts and Crafts Movements of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He has spent many years exhibiting around the world in Bulgaria and Europe\, and he has worked in the National School of Stage and Film Design in Plovdiv\, Bulgaria.  In “Reminiscent Brushstrokes\,” we will see a glimpse of Vesselin’s body of work throughout the years – we will see the development and evolution of his art and of a style that is characteristically unique.  \nHis new works will be unveiled at the opening on June 1st\, with a reception starting at 7:00.  The exhibition will be on view from June 1st through June 29th. \n  URL:https://www.alfaart.org/event/2013-june-1-7-pm-vesselin-kourtevs-solo-exhibition-opening/ LOCATION:Alfa Art Gallery\, 108 Church Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alfaart.org/wp-content/uploads/Vesselin-Banner-.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Galina Kourteva":MAILTO:galina@alfaart.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130502T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130502T220000 DTSTAMP:20240606T185549Z CREATED:20130316T165301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T185549Z UID:4099-1367521200-1367532000@www.alfaart.org SUMMARY:2013 - May 2 @ 7 pm - "Infinite Layers" - New Brunswick Art Salon\, Spring 2013 - Part II - Mixed Media Exhibition Opening DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception: May 2 @ 7-10pmExhibition Duration: May 2-28Open Tuesday-Saturday 11am- 6pm \nThe Alfa Art Gallery is proud to announce the spring installment of our New Brunswick Art Salon.  Because there were so many fantastic artists that submitted to our open call for artists\, Alfa Art Gallery has decided to divide its Spring Salon into two separate exhibitions.  Opening on May 2\, 2013 at 7pm\, “Infinite Layers” will be the second installment of juried watercolor and mixed media artwork featuring established and emerging artists.  \nThe New Brunswick Art Salon has been a successful program for the last three years with the help of New Brunswick City Market and our sponsors.  Previously twice\, now three times a year\, Alfa Art Gallery presents salons exhibiting fantastic artists in different mediums.  The goal of these salons is to bridge the gap between artists and their communities\, as well as unifying this diverse city of New Brunswick through the use of art. \n“Infinite Layers\,” the second installment of the Spring New Brunswick Art Salon Exhibition will feature the multi-media works of talented artists Andrea Abarca Coutts\, Anuja Phansalkar\, Chris Kapsaroff\, Jane Dell\, Jane Zweibel\, Kristen Gillespie\, Lauren Curtis\, Lea Cattan\, Miriam Lefkowitz\, Renée Wysocki Levin\, and Yelena Budylin. \nThe second part to Alfa Art Gallery’s spring salon of 2013 features a number of artists who fully embrace the freedoms of working in mixed media. Whereas the first part to our spring salon\, “Quiet Moments\,” featured artists who worked primarily in water color\, in “Infinite Layers” the artists in the show combine the traditional painterly materials of water color\, oil\, and acrylic with a variety of outside materials. Another strong characteristic of the work in Infinite Layers is the trend towards abstraction. Artists like Chris Kapsaroff\, Lauren Curtis\, Lea Cattan\, Miriam Lefkowitz\, Yelena Budylin\, and Jane Dell all work with abstraction in varying capacities\, often combining it with figural imagery to create works that juxtapose familiarity and novelty. This bent towards abstraction in “Infinite Layers” also produces an overall effect much different to that of “Quiet Moments\,” where the show is largely comprised of town\, nature\, and landscape scenes. In “Infinite Layers” the collective direction of the show is much different\, as each artist employs a different technique to obscure or estrange their particular subject. For instance\, in Renée Wysocki Levin’s work commonplace objects such as sea shells are magnified and rendered with extreme detail and clarity\, the effect being one that brings a new\, heightened awareness of a relatively commonplace object. Levin’s work is just one example of the exciting work being shown in Infinite Layers\, a show that we hope will demonstrate the talent of each artist. \nAt Alfa Art Gallery’s second spring salon exhibition\, “Infinite Layers\,” there will be\, along with the various works in mixed media and watercolor\, a group of three sculptures provided by the New Brunswick Public Sculpture organization. \nSpirit of 1776 – Edward Kolwicz \nThe NBPS is a not-for-profit organization\, like Alfa Art Gallery\, whose mission is to commission and place public art throughout the city to enhance the quality of life and encourage cultural tourism and commerce. The organization will commission a wide range of styles\, primarily for outdoor display. The sculpture being exhibited in “Infinite Layers” was donated to NBPS in 2008 and is a group of three sculptures by the Metuchen based artist Edward Kolwicz. These life size sculptures are created from automobile parts and scrap metal\, most of which was donated by the Charter Machine Company. In honor of the 1976 bicentennial Kolwicz sculpted three 6-foot high Revolutionary War soldiers\, two of which are outfitted with drums and the third with a flute. Kolwicz has skillfully sculpted these figures in positions that imply movement and that add to their liveliness. The Drummer was perched on top of an aquatic float in 1980 along the Raritan River for the City’s Tercentennial Festival\, reminding spectators of New Brunswick’s role in the Revolution. These sculptures fit in nicely with the rest of the exhibition\, in which many artists make use of irregular and sometimes surprising materials. Alfa Art Gallery is proud to be able to exhibit works from the NBPS and looks forward to doing so in the future. \n  \nPhotos from Exhibition Opening! \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n  \nThis program is sponsored in part by: \n \n \n \n \n \n  URL:https://www.alfaart.org/event/2013-may-2-7-pm-infinite-layers-nbas-2013-part-ii-mixed-media-exhibition-opening/ LOCATION:Alfa Art Gallery\, 108 Church Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition Opening Reception,New Brunswick Art Salon ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alfaart.org/wp-content/uploads/NBAS-BANNER-Part-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Galina Kourteva":MAILTO:galina@alfaart.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130404T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130404T220000 DTSTAMP:20240606T185549Z CREATED:20130316T165045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T185549Z UID:4092-1365102000-1365112800@www.alfaart.org SUMMARY:2013 - April 4 @ 7 pm - "Quiet Moments" - New Brunswick Art Salon\, Spring 2013 - Part I\, Water Color Exhibition Opening DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception: April 4 @ 7-10pmExhibition Duration: April 4-30Open Tuesday-Saturday 11am- 6pm \nThe Alfa Art Gallery is proud to announce the spring installment of our New Brunswick Art Salon 2013.  Because there were so many fantastic artists that submitted to our open call for artists\, Alfa Art Gallery has decided to divide its Spring Salon into two separate exhibitions.  Opening on April 4\, 2013 at 7pm\, “Quiet Moments” will be the first installment of juried watercolor and mixed media artwork featuring established and emerging artists.  \nThe New Brunswick Art Salon has been a successful program for the last three years with the help of New Brunswick City Market and our sponsors.  Previously twice\, now three times a year\, Alfa Art Gallery presents salons exhibiting fantastic artists in different mediums.  The goal of these salons is to bridge the gap between artists and their communities\, as well as unifying this diverse city of New Brunswick through the use of art. \n“Quiet Moments\,” the first installment of the Spring New Brunswick Art Salon Exhibition will feature the beautiful watercolor works of talented artists Arlene Cornell\, Indriani Choudhury\, Jinnie May\, Judy Ballance\, Marilyn Rose\, Medy Bozkurtian\, Neela Pushparaj\, and Rose Reilly Leonard.  Each artist has their own style respectively\, but when viewed together the pieces create a tranquil silence that is easy to get lost in. \n  \nArtist Interviews (more coming soon) \n \n  \nPhotos from Exhibition Opening! \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NBAS Quiet Moments \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NBAS Quiet Moments \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NBAS Quiet Moments \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NBAS Quiet Moments \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NBAS Quiet Moments \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NBAS Quiet Moments \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NBAS Quiet Moments \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NBAS Quiet Moments \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NBAS Quiet Moments \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NBAS Quiet Moments \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NBAS Quiet Moments \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NBAS Quiet Moments \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NBAS Quiet Moments \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NBAS Quiet Moments \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n  \nThis program is sponsored in part by: URL:https://www.alfaart.org/event/2013-april-4-7-pm-quiet-moments-nbas-2013-part-i-water-color-exhibition-opening/ LOCATION:Alfa Art Gallery\, 108 Church Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition Opening Reception,New Brunswick Art Salon ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alfaart.org/wp-content/uploads/NBAS-BANNER-Part-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Galina Kourteva":MAILTO:galina@alfaart.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130321T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130321T190000 DTSTAMP:20240606T185548Z CREATED:20130312T203524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T185548Z UID:4071-1363874400-1363892400@www.alfaart.org SUMMARY:2013 - March 12 - April 7 - “New Brunswick Through Photographers' Eyes" @ George Street Playhouse DESCRIPTION:Opening reception: March 21st  @ 1:30 Exhibition Duration: March 12th – April 7th \nAlfa Art Gallery is proud to announce that their New Brunswick Through Artists Eyes Exhibition\, which debuted on January 10th\, is going to be exhibited at George Street Playhouse from March 12th to April 7th.  This exhibition will be on display at the foyer of George Street Playhouse during their theatrical run of “Rich Girl\,” a comedy by Victoria Stewart and directed by Michael Bloom. This exhibition displays a large array of cultural and demographic interests that exist within New Brunswick\, and intends to capture the diverse cultures of many talented photographers as they portray New Brunswick through their eyes. This juried exhibition showed the works of many talented artists that instead of traditionally ranking the artists\, the jury decided to award them all for their best image. \nThe featured artists include: Andrew Darlow\, Aubrey J Kauffman\, Frank Villafane\, Mark Chernin and Neil Larsen.  \nFor further information\, contact the George Street Playhouse Box Office\, 732-246-7717\, or Alfa Art Gallery at 732-296-6720\, or visit the organizations websites: www.GSPonline.org or www.AlfaArt.org. \nGeorge Street Playhouse is located at 9 Livingston Avenue in the heart of New Brunswick’s dining and entertainment district. \n  \n  URL:https://www.alfaart.org/event/2013-march-12-april-7-new-brunswick-through-photographers-eyes-george-street-playhouse/ LOCATION:George Street Playhouse\, 9 Livingston Ave\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition Opening Reception,New Brunswick Art Salon ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alfaart.org/wp-content/uploads/George-Street-Photography-Exhibition-March-2013-benner.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Galina Kourteva":MAILTO:galina@alfaart.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130307T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130307T210000 DTSTAMP:20240606T185548Z CREATED:20130121T203706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T185548Z UID:3764-1362679200-1362690000@www.alfaart.org SUMMARY:2013 - March 7 @ 6 pm - Alfa Art Gallery 5th Anniversary: Celebrating the Non-profit Idea with The Sylvia Wald & Po Kim Art Gallery & NBAS 2012 Awards Ceremony DESCRIPTION:Opening reception: March 7 @ 6 – 10pm\n Exhibition Duration: March 1 – 29\, 2013\n Curator:  Jeffrey Wechsler \nAwards Ceremony: Announcing the winners of the New Brunswick Art Salon 2012 Juried Exhibition \nOn March 7th we celebrate Alfa’s Fifth Anniversary and the Non-Profit Idea\, with an exhibition organized in collaboration with the Sylvia Wald and Kim Po Art Gallery. We will then continue with the Best in Show Awards Ceremony for the New Brunswick Art Salon 2012\, the awards for which were generously provided by the New Brunswick City Market. The exhibition\, curated by Jeffrey Wechsler\, will be open to the public from March 1st to March 29th. \nThe Alfa Art Gallery is a non-profit institution serving the New Brunswick community with exhibitions and multidisciplinary arts related activities since Jan 2008.  In this exhibition\, the Alfa Art Gallery celebrates the wide-ranging spirit of public service in the arts by featuring another non-profit gallery –  the Sylvia Wald and Po Kim Art Gallery\, located at 417 Lafayette Street\, in Manhattan.  \nThe common bonds between the two non-profit galleries are seen in their mutually shared activities and ideals: \n \n\nPresenting established and emerging artists and thematic group exhibitions\, including artists of regional\, national\, and international scope\nAdvancing art education through the engagement of interns pursuing careers in the visual arts\, communications\, design\, and related fields\nOffering educational and cultural programming for the general public\n\nThe Sylvia Wald and Po Kim Art Gallery\, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization\, was founded by Korean-born American artist Po Kim and his wife\, American artist Sylvia Wald. The Sylvia Wald and Po Kim Art Gallery’s primary mission is to preserve\, maintain and perpetuate the legacy of the founders’ uniquely accomplished artistic careers and to exhibit the founders’ art works to promote and widen its public appreciation.  In 2009\, working with local and international cultural institutions\, the Gallery began to host special temporary art exhibitions covering a wide array of themes and media\, and now maintains an active schedule of such displays. \n \nDue to the significant status held by Po Kim within the field of modern Korean art\, as well as his continuing professional relationship with his native land\, the internship program at the Wald/Kim Gallery has focused on students from Korea who are pursuing degrees in the visual arts at institutions in the metropolitan area.  This exhibition presents work by Sylvia Wald and Po Kim\, along with work by six individuals who currently work at the Gallery: the interns Woojae Kang\, Tina Hyun Jin Kim\, Winter Gyeoul Kim\, Hwa Jin Lee\, and Suji Park – and also Sumin Hong\, the Gallery Manager of the Wald/Kim Gallery\, who had been an intern.  The works by the interns offer an intriguing look into the development of artists during the early years of their careers\, in media including painting\, drawing\, printmaking\, and sculpture.  In subject\, the works range from pure abstraction to mysteriously surreal figuration. \nThe art displayed by Po Kim and Sylvia Wald comprises a very small sampling from the many styles and techniques used by the artists during their long and productive lives.  Po Kim\, born in Korea in 1917\, came to New York in 1957; Sylvia Wald\, born in Philadelphia in 1915\, had been living in New York since 1937.  They met in New York in 1968 and married soon after.  Wald passed way in 2011; Kim continues to live and work in Manhattan.  \n \nDuring his first years in America\, Kim showed a direct engagement with his new art environment\, embracing Abstract Expressionism.  Yet his work was also visibly suffused with the aesthetic of his Korean heritage.  This is especially evident in the fluid\, calligraphic movements of his brushstrokes in a series of more than 180 small paintings on paper Kim produced from 1960-62 that feature independent and overlapping swirls\, thick and thin rapid gestures\, and elegantly dispersed blots.  The paintings concentrate within reduced surfaces the energy seen in his contemporary large canvases.  Never satisfied to work in one method and thus forgoing a signature style\, Kim abruptly shifted his approach in the 1970s\, creating highly realistic still life drawings of fruits and vegetables\, meticulously rendered in colored pencil\, such as Pear 3 and Celery 3 in the present exhibition.  From the 1980s onward\, Kim practiced variations on expressionist figuration and abstraction. \nSylvia Wald was always something of an artistic polymath\, concentrating on a particular medium – printmaking\, painting\, sculpture and assemblage – through stretches of time. Wald’s greatest reputation lay in the field of printmaking\, and this aspect of her work is featured in the current exhibition\, which includes silkscreens and woodcuts from the 1950s and 1960s.  She is particularly admired for her innovations with the silkscreen medium\, which made great use of the viscous properties of screenprint ink and its potential for a wide range of textural effects.  Wald’s prints often incorporated semi-spontaneous forms\, controlled within her compositions through her full understanding of her medium.  This is well demonstrated by her Abstract Expressionist silkscreens\, among the earliest and most coherent uses of the print media within that style.  Works like her Written in Sunlight I present the explosive linear and gestural power of “action painting\,” filled with linear motifs that zigzag through the image like lightning bolts.  Wald could also produce masterful prints with realistic subjects\, such as the carefully observed and subtly printed Sleeping Dog.  \nThe exhibition was curated by Jeffrey Wechsler\, who retired in 2011 as Senior Curator from the Zimmerli Art Museum of Rutgers University. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hwa Jin Lee "Dream" 2010 16x20 Oil Pen and Ink on Canvas Panel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Po Kim Pear Ca. 1975-7 13.5-x12.5 Colored Pencil on Paper \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Po Kim Abstract Ca. 1960-62 8.75 x 16.25 Oil on Paper \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Po Kim Abstract 182 1961-1962 Oil on Paper 18.75 x 23.75 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sumin Hong \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sumin Hong "Untitled" 2011 26 x 56 Silicon Rubber \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sumin Hong Detail \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Suji Park "My Mother Doesnt Know How To Jump Further" 2012 5x14 Pencil and Acrylic on Paper \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sylvia Wald "Sleeping Dog" 1964 Woodcut on Paper 19.625-x-23.75 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sylvia Wald "Written In Sunlight" 1958 Silkscreen on Paper 26 x 28 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tina Hyun Jin Kim "Childhood" 2012 Installation Upper Cubes Approx 10 in lower cubes Approx 8 Woodcut \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Winter Gyeoul Kim "Untitled" 2011 66x60 Oil on Canvas \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Woo Jae Kang "Untitled" 2011 58 x46 Acrylic Plaster Paper Pastel and Canvas Collage on Canvas \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n  \nImages from the opening reception \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alfa's 5th Anniversary Opening Reception 2013 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alfa's 5th Anniversary Opening Reception 2013 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alfa's 5th Anniversary Opening Reception 2013 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alfa's 5th Anniversary Opening Reception 2013 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alfa's 5th Anniversary Opening Reception 2013 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alfa's 5th Anniversary Opening Reception 2013 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alfa's 5th Anniversary Opening Reception 2013 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alfa's 5th Anniversary Opening Reception 2013 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alfa's 5th Anniversary Opening Reception 2013 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alfa's 5th Anniversary Opening Reception 2013 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alfa's 5th Anniversary Opening Reception 2013 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alfa's 5th Anniversary Opening Reception 2013 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alfa's 5th Anniversary Opening Reception 2013 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alfa's 5th Anniversary Opening Reception 2013 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alfa's 5th Anniversary Opening Reception 2013 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alfa's 5th Anniversary Opening Reception 2013 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alfa's 5th Anniversary Opening Reception 2013 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alfa's 5th Anniversary Opening Reception 2013 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alfa's 5th Anniversary Opening Reception 2013 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alfa's 5th Anniversary Opening Reception 2013 \n \n \n \n 1\n2\n3\n►\n\n\n \n  \nThis program is sponsored in part by: URL:https://www.alfaart.org/event/2013-march-7-6-pm-alfa-5th-anniversary-celebrating-the-non-profit-idea-the-sylvia-wald-po-kim-art-gallery-the-alfa-art-gallery/ LOCATION:Alfa Art Gallery\, 108 Church Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alfaart.org/wp-content/uploads/Alfa-Anniversary-Banner-GK.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Galina Kourteva":MAILTO:galina@alfaart.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130201T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130201T210000 DTSTAMP:20240606T185548Z CREATED:20130104T230136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T185548Z UID:3732-1359741600-1359752400@www.alfaart.org SUMMARY:2013 - Feb 1 @ 6 pm - Small Format Group Exhibition Opening at George Street Playhouse DESCRIPTION:Opening reception: Feb 1 @ 6 – 8 pmExhibition Duration: January 29 – February 24\, 2013  \nMeet the artists/Open Studio: Thursday\, February 7 @ 1pm \nThe Small Format Group Exhibition that debuted at the Alfa Art Gallery on November 30\, 2012 is ecstatic about its temporary relocation to George Street Playhouse on January 29th.  The Small Format Group Exhibition will be on display during George Street Playhouse’s theatrical run of “Good People”.  The subject matter of each artist’s works varies from a focus on objects and figures to abstract art.  Featured artists include: Agop Gemdjian\, Alyce Gottesman\, Colleen Gahrmann\, Dion Hitchings\, Francesca Azzara\, Hana Aviv\, Jo Bradney\, Joanie San Chirico\, Ken Hamilton\, Lea Cattan\, Miklos Sipos\, Nanci Hersh\, Tatiana L.Sougakova\, and Alfa Art Gallery’s own founder Vesselin Kourtev.  \nThe collection is filled with vibrant colors that catch the eye. The artists capture an enhance outlook on imagery with the usage of color and technique.  \nMany of the artists will be available to discuss their works with GSP patrons on Thursday\, February 7 at 1pm\, prior to the 2pm matinee. \nFor further information\, contact the George Street Playhouse Box Office\, 732-246-7717\, or Alfa Art Gallery at 732-296-6720\, or visit the organizations websites: www.GSPonline.org or www.AlfaArt.org. \nGeorge Street Playhouse is located at 9 Livingston Avenue in the heart of New Brunswick’s dining and entertainment district. \n  \nInterview with Jo Bradney URL:https://www.alfaart.org/event/2013-jan-29-6-pm-small-format-group-exhibition-opening-at-george-street-playhouse/ LOCATION:George Street Playhouse\, 9 Livingston Ave\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition Opening Reception,Open Studio ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alfaart.org/wp-content/uploads/2013-01-29-Small-Format-Banner.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Galina Kourteva":MAILTO:galina@alfaart.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130131T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130131T210000 DTSTAMP:20160731T211404Z CREATED:20130106T033012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160731T211404Z UID:3334-1359655200-1359666000@www.alfaart.org SUMMARY:2013 - Jan 31@ 6pm - Famous Russian Contemporary Artists DESCRIPTION:Opening reception: January 31 @ 6pm – 10pmLecture about presented artists: February 15 @ 7 – 9 pm Exhibition Duration: January 31 – February 26 \nThe Alfa Art Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of our exhibition of Nina Tomczak’s Russian Fine and Decorative Artwork. The opening reception will be on January 31 at 6pm\, with an open studio and lecture about the presented artists on February 15 at 7pm.  \nNina Tomczak is a big collector of Russian Fine and Decorative Art. During a stay in Moscow\, Nina became an active member of the International Woman’s Club\, where she headed the Moscow Art Group. There\, she was given an opportunity to meet various famous Russian contemporary painters and to be exposed to a beautiful Russian Decorative Art\, which she began to collect. Nina’s collection of Russian Fine and Decorative Art\, being exhibited at Alfa\, highlights talented Contemporary Russian painters from several different cultures and background. \nThe exhibited artists in Nina’s collection include: Andrei Averyanov\, focusing on portraits and bodies; Irina Korsakova\, creating a unique style of art\, trying to stray away from other influences; Lev Dyakonitsyn\, painting a speculative presence in an inventive reality; Pavel Lazarev\, approaching canvases with an ornamental and almost geometrical form; Victor Kazarin\, creater of the new painting style of Russian post-suprematism; Vasily Shevchenko\, creating a modern folklore with his paintings; Oleg Tolstoy; and Yuri Grigorian.  \n \nAlfa Art Gallery will present Nina Tomczac’s collection of famous Russian contemporary artists: \n\nAndrei Averyanov\nAndrei Medvedev\nIrina Korsakova\nLev Dyakonitsyn\nOleg Tolstoy\nPavel Lazarev\nVasily Shevchenko\nVictor Kazarin\nYuri Grigorian\n\nAll exhibited artworks will be available for sale! \n  \nPhotos from Exhibition Opening! \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Russian Artists Opening Reception \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Russian Artists Opening Reception \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Russian Artists Opening Reception \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Russian Artists Opening Reception \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Russian Artists Opening Reception \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Russian Artists Opening Reception \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Russian Artists Opening Reception \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Russian Artists Opening Reception \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Russian Artists Opening Reception \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Russian Artists Opening Reception \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Russian Artists Opening Reception \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Russian Artists Opening Reception \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Russian Artists Opening Reception \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Russian Artists Opening Reception \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Russian Artists Opening Reception \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Russian Artists Opening Reception \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Russian Artists Opening Reception \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Russian Artists Opening Reception \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Russian Artists Opening Reception \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Russian Artists Opening Reception \n \n \n \n 1\n2\n►\n\n\n \n  \nCan’t make it to the event? No problem! Just watch our LIVE event broadcast! \n Free desktop streaming application by Ustream URL:https://www.alfaart.org/event/2013-january-31-6pm-famous-russian-contemporary-artists/ LOCATION:Alfa Art Gallery\, 108 Church Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition Opening Reception ORGANIZER;CN="Galina Kourteva":MAILTO:galina@alfaart.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130125T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130125T210000 DTSTAMP:20160731T211224Z CREATED:20130102T190152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160731T211224Z UID:3747-1359136800-1359147600@www.alfaart.org SUMMARY:2013 - Jan 25 @ 6pm - “New Brunswick Through Photographers' Eyes" - Open Studio / Meet the Photographers DESCRIPTION:Open Studio: January 25\, 6pmExhibition Duration: January 10-29 \nAlfa invites you to attend an open studio / meet the artists event with featured photographers in New Brunswick Art Salon 2013 – Photography exhibition. The audience will have an opportunity to have their questions answers from the artists themselves\, in order to gain insight into their techniques and processes. \nThe Alfa Art Gallery New Brunswick Art Salon has been a successful program for the last three years. Previously twice\, now three times\, during the year\, we present salons exhibiting emerging and professional artists in different mediums. The goal of these salons is to bridge the gap between artists and their communities\, as well as unifying this diverse city of New Brunswick through the use of art. \n“New Brunswick Through Photographers Eyes” exhibition capture the diverse cultures and many talented photographers\, exhibiting New Brunswick through their eyes. The exhibiting artists will include: Andrew Darlow\, an active member of the photography scene in New Brunswick; Aubrey J Kauffman\, who focuses on complex images and multi-layered spaces; Frank Villafane\, a photographer who pays attention to dense details and contrasts; Mark Chernin\, who tends to accentuate a reflection of land or waterscapes with color\, contrast\, and saturation; and Neil Larsen\, a traditional/contemporary photography who concentrates on nature. \n  \nAlfa also invites you to attend: \nTravel/Street Photography Techniques and Lightroom 4 Workshop – Saturday 1/26/2013 at Alfa Art Gallery – Instructor: Andrew Darlow \nTravel/Street Photography Techniques and Lightroom 4 Workshop  – Sunday 1/27/2013 at Alfa Art Gallery – Instructor: Andrew Darlow URL:https://www.alfaart.org/event/2013-jan-25-6pm-new-brunswick-through-photographers-eyes-open-studio-meet-the-photographers/ LOCATION:Alfa Art Gallery\, 108 Church Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States CATEGORIES:New Brunswick Art Salon,Open Studio ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alfaart.org/wp-content/uploads/NBAS-Photography-2013-Benner.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Galina Kourteva":MAILTO:galina@alfaart.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130110T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130110T220000 DTSTAMP:20160801T182414Z CREATED:20130102T004031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160801T182414Z UID:3631-1357844400-1357855200@www.alfaart.org SUMMARY:2013 - Jan 10 @ 7pm - “New Brunswick Through Photographers' Eyes" - New Brunswick Art Salon\, Winter 2013 - Photography DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception: January 10\, 7-10pm \nOpen Studio: January 25\, 6pmExhibition Duration: January 10-29Open Tues-Sat\, 11am-6pm\, Thursday 11am-8:30pm  \nThe Alfa Art Gallery is proud to announce the third installation of our New Brunswick Art Salon. Opening on January 10\, 2013 at 7pm\, “New Brunswick Through Photographers Eyes” will be a juried photography exhibition\, featuring emerging and established artists. This photography salon has been designed in collaboration with the New Brunswick City Market and other organizations in order to display the large array of cultural and demographic interests that exist within New Brunswick. \nThe Alfa Art Gallery New Brunswick Art Salon has been a successful program for the last three years. Previously twice\, now three times\, during the year\, we present salons exhibiting emerging and professional artists in different mediums. The goal of these salons is to bridge the gap between artists and their communities\, as well as unifying this diverse city of New Brunswick through the use of art. \nIn weeks following the opening reception\, Alfa will also conduct an open studio event. This will include lectures and panel discussions from the photographers. Additionally\, the audience will have an opportunity to have their questions answers from the artists themselves\, in order to gain insight into their techniques and processes. \nThis exhibition will capture the diverse cultures and many talented photographers\, exhibiting New Brunswick through their eyes. The exhibiting artists will include: Andrew Darlow\, an active member of the photography scene in New Brunswick; Aubrey J Kauffman\, who focuses on complex images and multi-layered spaces; Frank Villafane\, a photographer who pays attention to dense details and contrasts; Mark Chernin\, who tends to accentuate a reflection of land or waterscapes with color\, contrast\, and saturation; and Neil Larsen\, a traditional/contemporary photography who concentrates on nature. \nTo show appreciation for the immense amount of work done by the New Brunswick Free Public Library in collecting and archiving New Brunswick’s history in images\, Alfa will also presents the photographs from the library’s “New Brunswick Tomorrow” collection. The collection consists of 6000 slides documenting the changing streetscapes of New Brunswick from 1979 into the early 1990s. \nThe library also maintains a significant local history collection of various media. Photographs are an integral part of the collections and include images of local Civil War veterans\, school events\, library programs\, nearly 200 Van Derveer photographs\, and building preservation documentation. \n \n \nImages from the opening reception \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Aubrey J. Kauffman NBAS Photography 2013 Opening Reception \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Christa NBAS Photography 2013 Opening Reception \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Christa NBAS Photography 2013 Opening Reception \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Christa NBAS Photography 2013 Opening Reception \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Christa NBAS Photography 2013 Opening Reception \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Christa NBAS Photography 2013 Opening Reception \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Chernin NBAS Photography 2013 Opening Reception \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalie Bazaral (NB City Market Treasurer) & Fawn Stephens (Program Coordinator) NBAS Photography 2013 Opening Reception \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Natalie Bazaral (NB City Market Treasurer) NBAS Photography 2013 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NBAS Photography 2013 Opening Reception \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NBAS Photography 2013 Opening Reception \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NBAS Photography 2013 Opening Reception \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NBAS Photography 2013 Opening Reception \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NBAS Photography 2013 Opening Reception \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n NBAS Photography 2013 Opening Reception \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Neil Larson NBAS Photography 2013 URL:https://www.alfaart.org/event/2013-jan-10-7pm-new-brunswick-through-photographers-eyes-opening-reception/ LOCATION:Alfa Art Gallery\, 108 Church Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition Opening Reception,New Brunswick Art Salon ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alfaart.org/wp-content/uploads/Poster-NBAS-Photography-2013-FL-GK-web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Galina Kourteva":MAILTO:galina@alfaart.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130105T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130105T220000 DTSTAMP:20160731T211659Z CREATED:20130101T212927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160731T211659Z UID:3122-1357412400-1357423200@www.alfaart.org SUMMARY:2013 - Jan 5 @ 7pm - Greater Brunswick Charter School Student Exhibition at the Alfa Art Gallery DESCRIPTION:Opening:  Saturday\, January 5 @ 7pm – 10pmExhibition Duration: January 5 – 8\, 2013 \nGreater Brunswick Charter School (GBCS) is delighted to announce the first public exhibition of two-dimensional art by its current elementary and middle school students.  This exhibition highlights the work students created in the first 70 days of school.  It represents students’ experiments and play with materials and techniques\, while it demonstrates the diversity of artistic visions within the GBCS student body. \nThe students at GBCS are some of New Brunswick’s most creative thinkers and makers.  They create well-developed\, dynamic images of the world in which they live. As contemporary artists\, they respond to their environment and their experiences by playing with lines\, shapes\, and colors until they best represent their ideas.  They are inspired by pop culture\, electronics\, observations of their environment\, frustrations\, fantasy worlds\, and familial relationships.  \nAs the students develop as artists\, they gain proficiency with their materials and develop methods\, marks\, and symbols that define their artistic voice. Some have chosen to work within one medium\, while others have embraced the full range of materials available to them. Because students at GBCS decide how\, what\, and why they create\, they learn to make choices and motivate themselves as practicing artists would.  They establish studio habits and creative thinking skills they can take anywhere. \nDiana Sanderson\, Art Educator at GBCS\, graduated in 2009 from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago with an M.A. in Art Education.  She positions her teaching practice in the realm of relational and performance art.  Now in her third year at GBCS\, she has created a classroom environment that teaches for artistic behavior. She curated this exhibition in collaboration with Amanda Lyons. \nAmanda Lyons\, collage and fiber artist with a passion for storytelling\, is particularly enchanted by children’s art.  As a GBCS parent and former teacher\, she curated large-scale student exhibitions at GBCS. A New Brunswick native and Rutgers graduate\, she is delighted to have the opportunity to curate this exhibition with Diana Sanderson and share the beauty of GBCS with our New Brunswick Community. \nImages from the opening reception \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Greater Brunswick Charter School Student Exhibition \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Greater Brunswick Charter School Student Exhibition \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Greater Brunswick Charter School Student Exhibition \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Greater Brunswick Charter School Student Exhibition \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Greater Brunswick Charter School Student Exhibition \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Greater Brunswick Charter School Student Exhibition \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Greater Brunswick Charter School Student Exhibition \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Greater Brunswick Charter School Student Exhibition \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Greater Brunswick Charter School Student Exhibition \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Greater Brunswick Charter School Student Exhibition \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Greater Brunswick Charter School Student Exhibition \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Greater Brunswick Charter School Student Exhibition \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Greater Brunswick Charter School Student Exhibition URL:https://www.alfaart.org/event/greater-brunswick-charter-school-student-exhibition-at-the-alfa-art-gallery/ LOCATION:Alfa Art Gallery\, 108 Church Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alfaart.org/wp-content/uploads/Untitled-2012-B.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Galina Kourteva":MAILTO:galina@alfaart.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20121214T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20121214T220000 DTSTAMP:20240606T185549Z CREATED:20121201T232928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T185549Z UID:3429-1355508000-1355522400@www.alfaart.org SUMMARY:2012 - Dec 14 @ 6 pm - Small Format Group Exhibition - Meet the Artists DESCRIPTION:Open Studio – Meet the Artists: December 14 @ 6 pm – 10 pmExhibition Duration: November 30- December 22 \n \nOn December 14th\, there will be an Open Studio event where the artists will be present to discuss their processes and techniques… \nKen Hamilton\, Margie Samuels\, and Hana Aviv will show realistic watercolor paintings. Jo Bradney and Leroy White are exhibiting equally realistic paintings; Jo\, focusing on objects\, and Leroy\, on figures.  Agop Gemdjian\, Alyce Gottesman\, Chinyee\, Dion Hitchings\, Lisa Pressman\, Miklos Sipos and Tatiana L.Sougakova will also be showing works in a highly abstracted style and will encourage the audience to take a step into their personal thoughts\, as they create a scene directly from their minds. Francesca Azzara\, Nanci Hersh\, Jennifer Hines and Wade Miller will also be showing works that utilize an abstracted style; they use lines and shapes to create abstract forms in their works of art. Between these two drastic ends of the spectrum\, falls the works of several of Alfa’s exhibiting artists. Colleen Gahrmann\, Lea Cattan\, and Joanie San Chirico include identifiable forms and objects from everyday life in their abstracted paintings.  Ethan Sherman and Judith Cantor will be showing three dimensional works. Included in this show are also artists from across the country and the Atlantic\, Linda McCray and Ulf Koenig.  Finally\, Vesselin Kourtev\, the resident artist and founder of the Alfa Art Gallery\, is also presenting some of his small works in this exhibition.  \n  \n \n  \nExhibition contributors \nLinda Rosenblum\, Press Release and Event Coordinator Alexa Varga\, Curatorial Information and Event Coordinator Cam Jones\, Graphic Design Olympia Chritofinis and Susana Rivera\, Artist Communications Layla Cabrera\, Photography & Video Intern \n  \nPhotos From Open Studio \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Small Works Open Studio 1 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Small Works Open Studio 2 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Small Works Open Studio 3 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Small Works Open Studio 4 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Small Works Open Studio 5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Small Works Open Studio 6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Small Works Open Studio 7 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Small Works Open Studio 8 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Small Works Open Studio 9 \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n  \nThis program is sponsored in part by: URL:https://www.alfaart.org/event/friday-december-14-6-pm-small-format-group-exhibition-meet-the-artists/ LOCATION:Alfa Art Gallery\, 108 Church Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States CATEGORIES:Open Studio ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alfaart.org/wp-content/uploads/2012-12-07-Small-Work-Exhibition-2-for-web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Galina Kourteva":MAILTO:galina@alfaart.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20121214T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20121214T220000 DTSTAMP:20240606T185548Z CREATED:20121201T232850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T185548Z UID:3355-1355508000-1355522400@www.alfaart.org SUMMARY:2012 – Dec 14 @ 6 pm – George Street Playhouse Continues Collaboration With Alfa Art Gallery Presents New Exhibition “Reflections” DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception: December 14\, 6pm – 10pmExhibition Duration: November 27 – December 23\, 2012 \nGeorge Street Playhouse and the Alfa Art Gallery continue their collaboration which began with the start of the New Brunswick Theatre’s season.  Produced in association with the New Brunswick Cultural Center\, the new exhibit is titled “Reflections\,” and features watercolors by Allen Taylor\, Ann C. Taylor\, John Wolff\, Judy Ballance\, Ken Hamilton\, Margie Samuels\, Marilyn Rose\, and Medy Bozkurtian.  The exhibit will be available for viewing during the hours when the Box Office is open\, beginning November 27 through December 23.  A reception celebrating the artists is slated for Friday\, December 14 beginning at 6pm.  In addition\, the work of local artists will be available for sale the same evening as the Playhouse hosts a Holiday Market\, presented by the New Brunswick Arts Council from 5:30 – 10:30pm.  Opportunities abound for holiday shoppers looking for unique items\, and all the paintings in the exhibit will be for sale as well. \n For further information\, contact the George Street Playhouse Box Office\, 732-246-7717\, or Alfa Art Gallery at 732-296-6720\, or visit the organizations websites:  www.GSPonline.org or www.AlfaArt.org. \nGeorge Street Playhouse is located at 9 Livingston Avenue in heart of New Brunswick’s dining and entertainment district. \nBe it docile boats resting in a harbor or a bird approaching its landing\, this collection of watercolors delicately captures common occurrences that are often overlooked.   Because of the medium’s transparent qualities and precious nature\, these works have a gentle kindness to them which produces a distinct calming effect. And as each luminous layer of liquid pigment sits clearly visible over the next\, few marks are left unseen. As a viewer one feels at ease\, as if peacefully floating in water\, reflecting on the beauty of moments overlooked.  All the artists are members of Essex Water Color Club\, NJ\, celebrating its 80th birthday this year. \nAlfa Art Gallery is a non-profit organization dedicated to the discovery and support of emerging and well-established artists.  A vital player amongst art organizations since 2008\, the gallery has established itself as a part of New Brunswick’s cultural hub and recently received an award from New Brunswick City Market for Outstanding Contribution to the Arts and Business Community. \nUnder the leadership of Artistic Director David Saint\, George Street Playhouse has become a nationally recognized theatre\, presenting an acclaimed mainstage season while providing an artistic home for established and emerging theatre artists.  In August 2011\, the Playhouse appointed noted arts administrator Norma Kaplan Managing Director.  Founded in 1974\, the Playhouse has been well represented by numerous productions both on and off-Broadway – recent productions include the Outer Critics’ Circle Best Musical Award-winner The Toxic Avenger\, the Outer Critics Circle\, Drama Desk and Drama League nominated production of The Spitfire Grill and the Broadway hit and Tony® and Pulitzer Prize winning play Proof by David Auburn\, which was developed at GSP during the 1999 Next Stage Series of new plays.  George Street Playhouse programming is made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State\, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts\, and by its lead season sponsor Johnson & Johnson.  The Star-Ledger is the 2012-13 print media sponsor of George Street Playhouse. \n Featured Artists \n\nAllen Taylor\nAnn C. Taylor\nJohn Wolff\nJudy Ballance\nKen Hamilton\nMargie Samuels\nMarilyn Rose\nMedy Bozkurtian URL:https://www.alfaart.org/event/2012-dec-14-6-pm-alfa-art-gallery-george-street-playhouse-present-reflection-watercolors-group-exhibition/ LOCATION:Alfa Art Gallery\, 108 Church Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alfaart.org/wp-content/uploads/Watercolor-Exhibition-Oct-2012-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Galina Kourteva":MAILTO:galina@alfaart.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20121207T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20121207T220000 DTSTAMP:20240606T185549Z CREATED:20121201T225526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T185549Z UID:2484-1354906800-1354917600@www.alfaart.org SUMMARY:2012 - Dec 7 @ 7pm - Small Format / Affordable Art Group Exhibition Opening Reception & Alfa' 2012 Catalog Release DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception: December 7 @ 7pm – 10pmRussian Fine and Decorative Art: December 13-15 & December 20-22 Open Studio – Meet the Artists: December 14 @ 6 pm – 10 pmExhibition Duration: November 30- December 22 \n  \nAlfa Art Gallery is presenting their holiday show\, The Small Format and Affordable Art Group Exhibition. This exhibition will feature submissions of 12 x 12 x 12 inches or smaller from artists of all different mediums. Not only does this show display a style of art for every taste\, but it provides the audience with the opportunity to purchase affordable\, original artwork following the opening reception. \nThe Alfa 2012 catalog boasts selections from over 40 local and international artists\, all of whom Alfa has been proud to represent in 2012. \nThe Opening Reception will take place on December 7th at 7pm.  \n  \nDuring this show Vera Raskin and Nina Tomczak will present and sale pieces from their private collections. \n\nVera Raskin will present The Raskin Collection of African Art.\nNina Tomczak will present her collection of Russian Fine and Decorative Art on December 13-15 and 20-22\, which will coincide with the Holiday Art Market at George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick on December 14 at 6 pm.\n\nOn December 14th\, there will be an Open Studio event where the artists will be present to discuss their processes and techniques.  \n \n  \nAbout the artists\nKen Hamilton\, Margie Samuels\, and Hana Aviv will show realistic watercolor paintings. Jo Bradney and Leroy White are exhibiting equally realistic paintings; Jo\, focusing on objects\, and Leroy\, on figures.  Agop Gemdjian\, Alyce Gottesman\, Chinyee\, Dion Hitchings\, Lisa Pressman\, Miklos Sipos and Tatiana L.Sougakova will also be showing works in a highly abstracted style and will encourage the audience to take a step into their personal thoughts\, as they create a scene directly from their minds. Francesca Azzara\, Nanci Hersh\, Jennifer Hines and Wade Miller will also be showing works that utilize an abstracted style; they use lines and shapes to create abstract forms in their works of art. Between these two drastic ends of the spectrum\, falls the works of several of Alfa’s exhibiting artists. Colleen Gahrmann\, Lea Cattan\, and Joanie San Chirico include identifiable forms and objects from everyday life in their abstracted paintings.  Ethan Sherman and Judith Cantor will be showing three dimensional works. Included in this show are also artists from across the country and the Atlantic\, Linda McCray and Ulf Koenig.  Finally\, Vesselin Kourtev\, the resident artist and founder of the Alfa Art Gallery\, is also presenting some of his small works in this exhibition. \n  \nExhibition contributors\nLinda Rosenblum\, Press Release and Event CoordinatorAlexa Varga\, Curatorial Information and Event CoordinatorCam Jones\, Graphic DesignOlympia Chritofinis and Susana Rivera\, Artist CommunicationsLayla Cabrera\, Photography & Video Intern \n  \nFeatured Artists\n\nAgop Gemdjian\nAlyce Gottesman\nColleen Gahrmann\nChinyee\nDion Hitchings\nEthan Sherman\nFrancesca Azzara\nHana Aviv\nJennifer Hines\nJo Bradney\nJoanie San Chirico\nJudith Cantor\nKen Hamilton\nLea Cattan\nLeroy White\nLinda McCray\nLisa Pressman\nMargie Samuels\nMiklos Sipos\nNanci Hersh\nTatiana L.Sougakova\nUlf Koenig\nVesselin Kourtev\nWade Miller\n  \n\nRussian Fine and Decorative Art\nThe Raskin Collection of African Art\n\nPhotos from Exhibition Opening taken by Cam Jones \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2012-12-07-small-work-exhibition-32 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2012-12-07-small-work-exhibition-34 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2012-12-07-small-work-exhibition-33 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2012-12-07-small-work-exhibition-1 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2012-12-07-small-work-exhibition-2 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2012-12-07-small-work-exhibition-3 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2012-12-07-small-work-exhibition-4 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2012-12-07-small-work-exhibition-5 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2012-12-07-small-work-exhibition-6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2012-12-07-small-work-exhibition-7 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2012-12-07-small-work-exhibition-8 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2012-12-07-small-work-exhibition-9 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2012-12-07-small-work-exhibition-10 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2012-12-07-small-work-exhibition-11 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2012-12-07-small-work-exhibition-12 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2012-12-07-small-work-exhibition-13 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2012-12-07-small-work-exhibition-14 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2012-12-07-small-work-exhibition-15 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2012-12-07-small-work-exhibition-16 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2012-12-07-small-work-exhibition-17 \n \n \n \n 1\n2\n3\n►\n\n\n \nThis program is sponsored in part by: URL:https://www.alfaart.org/event/2012-nov-30-7pm-small-format-affordable-art-group-exhibition/ LOCATION:Alfa Art Gallery\, 108 Church Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alfaart.org/wp-content/uploads/web_banner_smallartwork.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Galina Kourteva":MAILTO:galina@alfaart.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20121116T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20121116T210000 DTSTAMP:20160729T221351Z CREATED:20121101T215204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160729T221351Z UID:3100-1353088800-1353099600@www.alfaart.org SUMMARY:2012 - Nov 16 @ 6 pm – United We Stand: New Brunswick Art Salon\, Fall 2012 – Open Studio – Meet the Artists – Second Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:Join us for open studio on Nov 16th to meet the artists and learn about their art technique and philosophy.\nExhibition Duration: November 1 – 27\, 2012 Open Tue-Sat\, 11 am – 6 pm\, Thursday 11 am – 8:30 pm  \n“United We Stand” is a juried group exhibition\, inspired by the historical salons of the 18th and 19thcenturies.  The Alfa Art Gallery provides an opportunity for upcoming and established artists to exhibit their works side by side in a show celebrating the diversity of art.  From traditional painting to abstract installations\, the works of these ten unique artists utilize a broad spectrum of media to showcase the capabilities of the visual arts to express each person’s individual thoughts and philosophies.  The artists\, Phil Carroll\, Bruce Garrity\, and Leah K. Tomaino\, each provide abstracted\, yet realistic\, views of the world with their compositions of outdoor scenes.  Then\, Joanie Gagnon San Chirico\, Dion Hitchings\, Marie Sturken\, and Ethan Sherman demonstrate an abstract approach to viewing their environment\, in which they utilize bright colors and geometric shapes.  The remaining artists\, Colleen Gahrman\, Nanci Hersh\, and Agop Gemdjian\, all work in two and three-dimensional media to create works that tell a narrative or comment on the world around them.  Exhibited together\, these works create a microcosm of the diverse art world\, showing that the most different people and works come together to create the culture and world in which we reside. \n  \nAgop Gemdjian works in both two- and three-dimensional media.  Highly abstracted figures are thought provoking and stimulate the viewer in a unique way.  His work offers a look into his life and opinions on many different subjects and issues. \nBruce Garrity currently focuses on the woodland interior and captures realistic moments with a slightly abstracted style.  Bright colors and sharp contrasts accentuate the scenes he creates with his skilled hand. \nColleen Gahrman works in photography and college\, but she specializes in sculpture.  She uses ceramic sculpture to depict narrative scenes from her personal life\, experiences\, and environment. \nDion Hitchings utilizes geometric shapes and bright colors in his paintings to create figures.  The abstracted works lead the viewer into Hitching’s mind and imagination. \nEthan Sherman uses geometric patterns and blocks of colors in his 2-D and 3-D works.  He pushes the boundaries by adding texture to his composition with different materials\, and also by expanding his work into the space of the viewer. \nJoanie Gagnon San Chirico creates abstract paintings with both the beauty of the world and the impermanence of beauty in mind. \nLeah K. Tomaino’s paintings invite the viewer to contemplate the beauty of nature in an increasingly urban society.  Landscapes\, trees\, and flowers slightly flattened and abstracted in her own personal style are used as metaphors for spiritual subjects. \nMarie Sturken’s finds her inspiration in Japanese culture.  Her works include lines\, patterns\, and geometry that create balanced abstract compositions. \nNanci Hersh’s abstract paintings and installations are created from various materials.  Her works chronicle her personal life in an ongoing visual narrative. \nPhil Carroll is a well-established artist who works in oil\, and recently video.  His paintings offer a realistic view of the world around us and capture its natural beauty. \n  \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 1\n2\n► URL:https://www.alfaart.org/event/november-16-6-pm-united-we-stand-new-brunswick-art-salon-fall-2012-open-studio-meet-the-artists-second-opening-reception/ LOCATION:Alfa Art Gallery\, 108 Church Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States CATEGORIES:New Brunswick Art Salon,Open Studio ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alfaart.org/wp-content/uploads/2012-11-16_open_studio_main.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Galina Kourteva":MAILTO:galina@alfaart.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20121101T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20121101T220000 DTSTAMP:20160729T221102Z CREATED:20121101T215054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160729T221102Z UID:2482-1351796400-1351807200@www.alfaart.org SUMMARY:2012 - Nov 1 @ 7pm - "United We Stand: New Brunswick Art Salon\, Fall 2012" - Juried Exhibition Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception: November 1 @ 7 – 10 pmOpen Studio: November 16 @ 6 – 10 pmExhibition Duration: November 1 – 27\, 2012Open Tue-Sat\, 11 am – 6 pm\, Thursday 11 am – 8:30 pm  \nWhat better way to forget about the hurricane for a while than to attend the opening of our most prestigious exhibition series? And if you can’t make it on Nov 1st\, please join us for our open studio on Nov 16th (read below for more info) \n“United We Stand” is a juried group exhibition\, inspired by the historical salons of the 18th and 19th centuries.  The Alfa Art Gallery provides an opportunity for upcoming and established artists to exhibit their works side by side in a show celebrating the diversity of art.  From traditional painting to abstract installations\, the works of these ten unique artists utilize a broad spectrum of media to showcase the capabilities of the visual arts to express each person’s individual thoughts and philosophies.  The artists\, Phil Carroll\, Bruce Garrity\, and Leah K. Tomaino\, each provide abstracted\, yet realistic\, views of the world with their compositions of outdoor scenes.  Then\, Joanie Gagnon San Chirico\, Dion Hitchings\, Marie Sturken\, and Ethan Sherman demonstrate an abstract approach to viewing their environment\, in which they utilize bright colors and geometric shapes.  The remaining artists\, Colleen Gahrman\, Nanci Hersh\, and Agop Gemdjian\, all work in two and three-dimensional media to create works that tell a narrative or comment on the world around them.  Exhibited together\, these works create a microcosm of the diverse art world\, showing that the most different people and works come together to create the culture and world in which we reside. \n  \nAgop Gemdjian works in both two- and three-dimensional media.  Highly abstracted figures are thought provoking and stimulate the viewer in a unique way.  His work offers a look into his life and opinions on many different subjects and issues. \nBruce Garrity currently focuses on the woodland interior and captures realistic moments with a slightly abstracted style.  Bright colors and sharp contrasts accentuate the scenes he creates with his skilled hand. \nColleen Gahrman works in photography and college\, but she specializes in sculpture.  She uses ceramic sculpture to depict narrative scenes from her personal life\, experiences\, and environment. \nDion Hitchings utilizes geometric shapes and bright colors in his paintings to create figures.  The abstracted works lead the viewer into Hitching’s mind and imagination. \nEthan Sherman uses geometric patterns and blocks of colors in his 2-D and 3-D works.  He pushes the boundaries by adding texture to his composition with different materials\, and also by expanding his work into the space of the viewer. \nJoanie Gagnon San Chirico creates abstract paintings with both the beauty of the world and the impermanence of beauty in mind. \nLeah K. Tomaino’s paintings invite the viewer to contemplate the beauty of nature in an increasingly urban society.  Landscapes\, trees\, and flowers slightly flattened and abstracted in her own personal style are used as metaphors for spiritual subjects. \nMarie Sturken’s finds her inspiration in Japanese culture.  Her works include lines\, patterns\, and geometry that create balanced abstract compositions. \nNanci Hersh’s abstract paintings and installations are created from various materials.  Her works chronicle her personal life in an ongoing visual narrative. \nPhil Carroll is a well-established artist who works in oil\, and recently video.  His paintings offer a realistic view of the world around us and capture its natural beauty. \n  \nArtist Interviews  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nThis program is sponsored in part by: URL:https://www.alfaart.org/event/2012-nov-1-7pm-new-brunswick-art-salon-fall-2012/ LOCATION:Alfa Art Gallery\, 108 Church Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition Opening Reception,New Brunswick Art Salon ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alfaart.org/wp-content/uploads/2012-11-01_nbas_fall_2012_main_2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Galina Kourteva":MAILTO:galina@alfaart.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20121009T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20121009T220000 DTSTAMP:20160729T222852Z CREATED:20121001T214620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160729T222852Z UID:2768-1349805600-1349820000@www.alfaart.org SUMMARY:2012 – Oct 9 @ 6 pm – Alfa Art Gallery & The Heldrich Hotel Present “Temples” – Vesselin Kourtev’s Solo Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception: October 9 @ 6:00 to 7:30pm @ George Street Playhouse\, New BrunswickExhibition duration: October 9 – January\, 2013 Public Gallery Two\, The Heldrich\, New Brunswick\, NJ \nAlfa Art Gallery &  Heldrich Hotel Present “Temples”\, a solo exhibition featuring the works of Vesselin Kourtev.  The exhibit will be on display at The Heldrich Hotel @ 10 Livingston Avenue\, New Brunswick\, NJ – second floor. \nAn opening reception celebrating the artist and the collaboration between the Alfa Art Gallery & George Street Playhouse &  The Heldrich Hotel  is scheduled for Tuesday\, October 9 @ 6pm the George Street Playhouse. \n  \nAbout the Exhibition\nThe exhibition brings together over 40 drawings introducing  Kourtev’s questions/thoughts: What are “Temples”?… What is the meaning of “Temples”?… The “Temples” and us…. Many years in the making\, this collection of work has deep roots in the artist’s personal history. Hailing from Bulgaria\, a country with ancient traditions and a spiritual past\, Vesselin takes the viewer on a deeply reflective and meditative pilgrimage with this series. 

 Much like the transcendental atmosphere of temples\, these works provoke feelings of mysticism and mysteriousness. The cutout collages offer windows into distinct realities. Scenes are cut off\, bodies are fragmented\, and paint seems to take on a life of its own\, spreading in terms of gravity and not the artist’s hand. We become the seer\, as if we are having a vision\, seeing into the confusing and disorienting landscape of another person’s thoughts.

 Though the composition may seem randomly scattered\, the placement of the windows is quite deliberate. Sometimes these fragmented boxes stretch across the piece\, creating a desolate landscape where pilgrims have settled and nomads still wander. Other times these windows are clustered and offer glimpses into an emotional yearning\, picturing ringing bells\, open palms\, crescent moons\, and cosmic skies. But the effect through these pieces is always deeply spiritual. As we piece together these segmented realities a mystical and ritualistic mood takes hold conjuring our deep desire for meaning. \nThe Heldrich Hotel\, 10 Livingston Avenue\, New Brunswick\, NJ 08901George Street Playhouse\, 9 Livingston Avenue\, New Brunswick\, NJ 08901Alfa Art Gallery\, 108 Church Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ 08901 \nAlso in display at Public Gallery One\, The Heldrich\, New Brunswick\, NJ“Present & Past” – Encaustic Paintings and Prints by Diana González Gandolfi URL:https://www.alfaart.org/event/2012-oct-9-6-pm-alfa-art-gallery-the-heldrich-hotel-present-tamples-vesselin-kourtevs-solo-exhibition/ LOCATION:George Street Playhouse\, 9 Livingston Ave\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alfaart.org/wp-content/uploads/2012-10-09_main.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Galina Kourteva":MAILTO:galina@alfaart.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20121009T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20121009T193000 DTSTAMP:20240606T185548Z CREATED:20121001T214536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T185548Z UID:2735-1349805600-1349811000@www.alfaart.org SUMMARY:2012 - Oct 9 @ 6 pm - Alfa Art Gallery & George Street Playhouse Present “The Message” - Vesselin Kourtev's Solo Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Exhibition Opening: October 9 @ 6:00 to 7:30pmExhibition Duration: October 2 – November 20\, 2012Cabaret Lobby Space/ George Street Playhouse/ 9 Livingston Avenue\, New Brunswick \nTwo New Brunswick-based Arts organizations (aided by a third) have announced a new partnership.  Alfa Art Gallery\, which has called New Brunswick home since 2008\, will partner with George Street Playhouse in presenting a series of rotating exhibits to be presented throughout the Theatre’s 2012-13 season.  The exhibit\, co-sponsored by The New Brunswick Cultural Center\, will be changed to correspond with the opening of each of the Playhouse’s five productions.  Located in George Street Playhouse’s Cabaret lobby space\, each display will be available to view during regular box office operating hours. \nThe exhibit will be on display at the New Brunswick Playhouse through the run of its first production of the season\, Lewis Black’s One Slight Hitch\, and remain on view through November 20.  An opening reception celebrating the artist and the collaboration between the organizations is scheduled for Tuesday\, October 9 beginning at 6pm.  For further information\, contact the George Street Playhouse Box Office\, 732-246-7717\, or Alfa Art Gallery at 732-296-6720\, or visit the organizations websites:  www.GSPonline.org \, www.AlfaArt.org or www.kourtev.com. \nGeorge Street Playhouse is located at 9 Livingston Avenue in heart of New Brunswick’s dining and entertainment district. \n“I am delighted to help facilitate this wonderful partnership\,” said Norma Kaplan\, Executive Director of The New Brunswick Cultural Center and Managing Director of George Street Playhouse.  “Fostering this type of mutually beneficial relationship is one of my chief goals here in New Brunswick.  I couldn’t be more pleased.” \nThe inaugural exhibit in the series will be The Message\, a solo exhibition by Vesselin Kourtev.  First presented in April 2011\, this series takes place in an abstract world\, where each viewer gets lost\, wanders and\, eventually\, comes back to reality with his interpretation of what lies beyond the present. The fictitious world of Kourtev’s paintings is visually divided into two\, tangibly connecting what is seen by the eyes and the mind. His works also explore what lies beneath the surface. Kourtev imprints his canvases with powerful strokes that protrude\, hopeful hues and vague figures\, leaving the audience with the impression of the depth of the human experience and relationships. Kourtev’s message is relative and\, therefore\, a timeless memento\, unglued to any specific period. \nVesselin Kourtev is the Founder\, Director\, and Resident Artist of the Alfa Art Gallery. Born and raised in Bulgaria\, he received his MFA from the Faculty of Fine Art at the University of Veliko Turnovo. In 2002\, after many years of exhibiting in Bulgaria and Europe\, and working in National School of Stage and Film Design in Plovdiv\, Bulgaria\, Kourtev moved to New Brunswick. Five years later\, he founded the Alfa Art Gallery. Kourtev continues to work on oil\, watercolor\, and mixed media pieces. \nAlfa Art Gallery is a non-profit organization dedicated to the discovery and support of emerging and well-established artists.  A vital player amongst art organizations since 2008\, the gallery has established itself as a part of New Brunswick’s cultural hub and recently received an award from New Brunswick City Market for Outstanding Contribution to the Arts and Business Community. \nUnder the leadership of Artistic Director David Saint\, George Street Playhouse has become a nationally recognized theatre\, presenting an acclaimed mainstage season while providing an artistic home for established and emerging theatre artists.  In August 2011\, the Playhouse appointed noted arts administrator Norma Kaplan Managing Director.  Founded in 1974\, the Playhouse has been well represented by numerous productions both on and off-Broadway – recent productions include the Outer Critics’ Circle Best Musical Award-winner The Toxic Avenger\, the Outer Critics Circle\, Drama Desk and Drama League nominated production of The Spitfire Grill and the Broadway hit and Tony® and Pulitzer Prize winning play Proof by David Auburn\, which was developed at GSP during the 1999 Next Stage Series of new plays.  George Street Playhouse programming is made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State\, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts\, and by its lead season sponsor Johnson & Johnson.  The Star-Ledger is the 2012-13 print media sponsor of George Street Playhouse. \nCabaret Lobby Space/ George Street Playhouse | 9 Livingston Avenue New Brunswick\, NJ 08901 \nGSP Box Office 723-246-7717/ www.GSPonline.org \nBox Office hours: 12 noon – 6 pm Monday; 12 noon – curtain Tuesdays through Sundays \nAlfa Art Gallery 732-296-6720/ www.AlfaArt.org URL:https://www.alfaart.org/event/2012-oct-9-630-pm-the-message-vesselin-kourtevs-exhibition-opening-george-street-playhouse/ LOCATION:George Street Playhouse\, 9 Livingston Ave\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alfaart.org/wp-content/uploads/vkourtev_2011_solo_main.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Galina Kourteva":MAILTO:galina@alfaart.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20121004T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20121004T220000 DTSTAMP:20160729T221653Z CREATED:20121001T214847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160729T221653Z UID:2476-1349377200-1349388000@www.alfaart.org SUMMARY:2012 - Oct 4 @ 7pm - "Reflections" - Watercolors Group Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception: October 4 @ 7pmExhibition Duration: October 4 – 30 \nAlfa Art Gallery is proud to present Reflections\, a group exhibition dedicated solely to the art of watercolor\, featuring the works of Allen Taylor\, Ann C. Taylor\, John Wolff\, Judy Ballance\, Ken Hamilton\, Margie Samuels\, Marilyn Rose\, and Medy Bozkurtian. Whether docile boats resting in a harbor or a bird approaching its landing\, this collection delicately captures common occurrences that are often overlooked.  \nBecause of the medium’s transparent qualities and precious nature\, these works have a gentle kindness to them which produces a distinct calming effect. And as each luminous layer of liquid pigment sits clearly visible over the next\, few marks are left unseen. As a viewer one feels at ease\, as if peacefully floating in water\, reflecting on the beauty of moments overlooked.  \n  \nFeatured Artists\n\nAllen Taylor\nAnn C. Taylor\nJohn Wolff\nJudy Ballance\nKen Hamilton\nMargie Samuels\nMarilyn Rose\nMedy Bozkurtian\n\n  \nOpening Presentation\n \n  \nArtist Interviews \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n  \nEvent Photos URL:https://www.alfaart.org/event/2012-oct-4-7pm-watercolors-group-exhibition/ LOCATION:Alfa Art Gallery\, 108 Church Street\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibition Opening Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.alfaart.org/wp-content/uploads/2012-10-04_watercolors_main.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Galina Kourteva":MAILTO:galina@alfaart.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR