2008 Gallery and Exhibition Schedule
The
Somerset Art Association’s annual Members’ Non-Juried Art
Show and Sale will
run from June 12th through August 22 nd. The
Opening Reception for this popular
exhibit, which is open to the public, has been scheduled for
Thursday, June 12th from
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Lawrence Capiello, Executive Director of the Arts Guild of
Rahway is serving as judge this year. The awards to be
bestowed are: Best of Show, two Awards of Excellence and
three Honorable Mentions.
Members’ Non-Juried
Show Summer Exhibit Highlight
June 12 to August 22, 2008
Over 100 works of art in all media from photography, oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor, collage, ceramic, pen and ink and more are on display in SAA’s two-floor Johnson Gallery. Congratulations to the artists listed below who were awarded prizes by Lawrence Capiello, Executive Director of The Arts Guild of Rahway who judged the show.
 Best In Show: Liz Kuny "Still Life, Fall" Pencil |
Award of Excellence |
Award of Excellence: |
 Honorable Mention Ed Baumlin Apple Orchard acrylic |
Not Pictured
Honorable Mention
Lenora Guarini, “Mind Over Matter” Gouache
Not Pictured
Honorable Mention
Terry Mayfield, “Siren Call” Collage
Ed Baumlin "Apple Orchard" -
Acrylic
Terry Mayfield "Siren Call" - Collage
“The Greatest Show on Earth National Juried Exhibit”
April 17 to
May 31, 2008
Admission Free
Step right up ladies
and gentlemen of all ages and enjoy this national juried
group exhibit where a dancing ceramic elephant, monoprint
sword swallower, charcoal carousel horses, a paper mache
acrobat hanging from up above, and of course a clown or two
‘welcome’ visitors to this whimsical show capturing the
colorful sights and magic of carnivals and circus’ gone by.
The public is invited to SAA’s “Cirque d’art” Community Open
House on Saturday, May 31
from 12:00-4:00 pm, an admission free event filled with
circus themed art projects and activities for children and
adults. More information and time-line of activities posted
closer to the date, appears within the site’s special events
page.
 "Clown Shoes" a photo by Ellen Denuto of Denville.  "Cyclone" an oil painting by John Reilly of Califon. |
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Icons by Tania Sen A
one-woman exhibit of Indian Mythical Symbols |
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 Left: Dilemma of Durga (Oil on Canvas) Top: Shiv Durga I (Oil on Canvas) |
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Using the communicative power of the visual arts,
artist Tania Sen explores traditional Indian
symbolism of her heritage through a personal
interpretation for the subject matter. Painted in
brightly rich hues of oranges, blues, and reds,
Tania’s canvases reverberate with a mystical power
which emanates from an imagery steeped in the
ancient origins of Hinduism but infused with a
modern vitality that is the artist’s own.
In the painting
of the Goddess Durga, an archetype of strength, her
three lotus-like Ganesh, traditionally symbolized as an elephant, is one of the most worshipped deities in the Hindu religion. Tania uses a popular child’s toy known as a “Whoosit”, a pervasive fixture in modern nurseries, as a symbol of innocence to penetrate the fragmentation and defenses imposed by religion. In Gingham Ganesh, the gingham pattern is used by Tania to again suggest a plush infant’s toy. In both paintings, traditional symbols held in Ganesh’s multiple hands, tie the ‘earthly’ man-made toys to the zoomorphic deity’s spiritual quality. In keeping with this universal theme, the artist tempers the fiery palette used for Dilemma of Durga with one which is less dramatic yet equally as effective.
Tania’s passion for art was ignited at the age of four when
her father presented her with her first drawing book and box of crayons. At
the time she was confined to a hospital Share your opinions at: http://iconsbytaniasen.blogspot.com/ Press:
The Courier News “Icons”
an exhibit of over 20 works will be on view at the
Somerset Art Association in Bedminster, NJ from
April 17 to May 31, 2008. Gallery hours are Monday
through Thursday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, Fridays and
Saturdays 9:30 am to 1:00 pm. The exhibit is open
to the public free of charge and is wheelchair
accessible. The Somerset Art Association is a
non-profit visual arts organization offering
year-round studio classes and workshops for
children, teens and adults, lectures, bus tours,
changing exhibits, summer art camps, children’s
birthday parties and community outreach partnership
projects. For additional information
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Youth Art Month
Exhibit
Sponsored by Ortho-McNeil, Inc.
In partnership with the Art Educators of New Jersey and generously sponsored by Ortho-McNeil, Inc., the Somerset Art Association will be celebrating once again, Youth Art Month, a national annual observance each March and endorsed by the National Art Education Association to emphasize the value of art education for all children, by hosting at SAA a two-part public exhibit of Somerset county student work.The exhibit is open at no charge Monday through Saturday. All are invited to the Sunday public receptions complete with light hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. If you would like to know how your child’s school can participate in SAA’s 2009 Youth Art Month celebration, please contact SAA’s Executive Director, Robyn Tromeur at 908-234-2345.
Part I: Student Work K through 5 Grades
- Exhibit Dates: March 9 to March 18
- Public Reception on Sunday, March 9 from 2:00-3:30 pm
- Awards Presentation at 2:30 pm*
Part II: Student Work 6 through 12 Grades
- Exhibit Dates: March 22 to April 6
- Public Reception on Sunday, April 6 from 2:00-3:30 pm
- Awards Presentation at 2:30 pm*
*The art work of 6 students (3 from each show) are selected by SAA’s exhibit committee for further exhibit at the Art Educators of New Jersey’s state-wide Youth Art Month celebration in Trenton, New Jersey.
Gallery Hours
Mon-Thurs 9:30-4:30; Fri & Sat. 9:30 to 1:00. Admission is free.
Sunday & Major holidays closed. Summer hours vary. Call SAA office for further information.
SAA is located at 2020 Burnt Mills Road, Bedminster, NJ. For further information, contact the SAA office at 908-234-2345.
