Studio Montclair presents “Everyday Objects,” on exhibit from November 1 to December 7, 2019 at Studio Montclair Gallery, 127 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, NJ. An opening reception will take place on Friday, November 1 from 7 to 9pm. This exhibit, featuring the artwork of 55 artists in Montclair and beyond, celebrates “found” objects.
Every day we are surrounded by objects that we connect with through physical, psychological and sensory relationships. These objects carry a history and a set of meanings that we often share collectively or at times are extremely personal to our individual experiences. Found-object artists investigate object-relationships; exploring the inherent beauty in objects and how they can tell a story when broken apart or combined with other objects.
About the Curator: M. Gosser is the chief curator and gallery director of the College of Architecture and Design at New Jersey Institute of Technology. He also runs Art & Artifacts of Newark, a downtown gallery celebrating Newark’s resurgence. Gosser is the vice-president of Newark Landmarks, a preservation and community activist organization, and serves on the executive board of the Jewish Museum of New Jersey. In his earlier careers, Gosser was an architect, urban planner, photographer, sculptor, and installation artist.
Participating Artists:
Jenn Adams, Peter Allen, Lydia Baldassarre, A Bascove, Bette Blank, Phil Cantor, Chris Combs, Harriet Finck, Jodie Fink, Andie Freeman, Jonathan Frey, Yolanda Fundora, Kyla Gilbert, Emily Gilman Beezley, Elizabeth Ginsberg, Audrey Goldstein, Michelle Harpster, Alice Harrison, Michal Hersman, Michael Kellner, Gina Kingsley, Keith Kleinick, Joan Knauer, Madeline LeBarron, Paul Leibow, Karen Luknis, Gabrielle Lundy, Judith Marchand, Brian J. McCormack, Modern Fossils, Courtney Novak, Arthur Paxton, Betti Pettinati-Longinotti, Katharine Philip, Taryn Pizza, Jennifer Place, Erica Puckett, Tongji Qian, Jack Quinn, Theda Sandiford, Sara Sandler, R Schwartz, Danielle Scott, Michael Sherman, Maxine Silverman, Kasia Skorynkiewicz, Caren Sommer-Lazar, Linda Steinhardt Majzner, Nette Forné Thomas, Peter Tilgner, Stephanie Todhunter, Nikki Vismara, Linda Vonderschmidt-LaStella, Amy Wolfe
About Studio Montclair: Studio Montclair is a nonprofit organization of exhibiting professional artists and others interested in the visual arts. Its mission is to promote culture and education in the visual arts and encourage emerging artists. Founded in 1997, the organization includes over 500 members including artists from around the United States, as well as Europe and Asia. For more information, contact smi@studiomontclair.org, or call 862-500-1447.
