Art Sought for Upcoming Juried Exhibit

"Giving Voice" submissions due to Arts Council of the Morris Area by July 12.

Fancy yourself an artist? If you'd like to be considered for involvement in an upcoming fine art exhibiting titled "Giving Voice," in conjunction with the 14th biennial Dodge Poetry Festival, you have until July 12 to submit.  The press release is below. The Arts Council of the Morris Area, in collaboration with the Dodge Poetry Festival, is seeking fine art submissions in any medium for a juried group exhibition titled Giving Voice. This exhibition celebrates and is in conjunction with the 14th biennial Dodge Poetry Festival, North America’s largest poetry event, which takes place on October 11-14, 2012. An overarching theme of the Festival, the process of “giving voice” allows the individual to bring his or her individual experience (…

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Atrium Gallery Opening Reception Set for May 31

Latest exhibit runs through Sept. 5.

The Morris County Administration and Records Building ... it's not just for administration and records. Those in the know will also know it to be the location of the Atrium Gallery, filling four floors of the building with various art displays and styles from around the region. The latest reception, through The Arts Council of the Morris Area, arrives Thursday, May 31, with a free-to-the-public opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. The press release is below. On Thursday, May 31, 2012, from 6-8pm, the Arts Council of the Morris Area invites the public to attend the free Opening Reception for the Spring/Summer 2012 Exhibit at the Atrium Gallery, located on Floors 2-5 of the Morris County Administration and Records Building, 10 Court Street in …

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Talented Teens' Art on Display at Museum

Fresh Perspectives begins April 5

More than 50 artworks by New Jersey high school artists will be on view in the 23rd annual Fresh Perspectives exhibition at the Morris Museum from April 5 through May 27. All artists selected for Fresh Perspectives will be awarded a certificate of participation at an opening reception on Wednesday, April 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. The annual Fresh Perspectives juried exhibition began in 1989 to give artistically accomplished high school students a professionally organized museum exhibition experience and to recognize art teachers for their encouragement and the effective teaching of these talented student artists. An exhibition catalog will be available with the names of student artists, as well as the names of their teachers. This year’s judges …

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Bickford Theatre Announces 17th Season

Past favorites will be revisited.

The following information was provided by the Bickford Theatre: Eric Hafen, Artistic Director, is proud to announce the Bickford Theatre’s 2011-2012 Season–and his own tenth year with the theatre–with four exciting and entertaining plays by authors whose works have previously graced the Bickford stage. Here are five reasons to purchase a subscription: All “A La Carte Series” presentations begin at 2 p.m. Main Stage Series performances are Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m, with select Thursday Matinees at 2 p.m. Subscriptions are now on sale and range from $115 to $150. Individual tickets go on sale August 1, 2011. The Bickford Theatre is conveniently located within the Morris Museum and offers free …

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Mark de Mos Will Headline Show at Flyway Gallery

Local watercolor artist will display his work alongside that of his students.

Watercolor artist and teacher Mark de Mos of Morris Township will take part in an unusual gallery experience starting on Dec. 7. He will display his work alongside that of his students, who range from a ten year old to skilled artist Keiko Matsuura, whom de Mos calls, "a real up-and-comer" in the art community.  "A few teachers do this," de Mos said of the teacher/student show. "It gives us something to work toward in class." The other artists are Anita Adelman, Tomoko Sugihara, Myrle Scott, Dottie Glen, Jane Stein, Erola Pellegrino and Joy Xie. Called, "Mark de Mos and Friends," the show runs from Tuesday, Dec. 7 to Friday, Jan. 28 at the Flyway Gallery in the Meadowlands. A reception for the artists is scheduled for noon to 2 p.m…

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Meet Suzanne Dell'Orto, New Morris Plains Resident

There are some new folks in our Patch!

The search for a town with "good schools, a real downtown and an arts community," brought Suzanne Dell'Orto and her family to Morris Plains this year. She, her husband Rob Lawson and their 3-year-old daughter Nina relocated from downtown Jersey City.  "Every time we talked to someone about Morris Plains, we kept hearing about what a friendly community it is." Dell'Orto has a lot on her plate. She is a full time mom, an adjunct professor of graphic arts at Baruch College in Manhattan, and an artist whose work has been exhibited in Canada, Italy and throughout the New York metro area. One of the best things about moving here, Dell'Orto said, was finally having the space for a full art studio. One look at Suzanne Dell'Orto's Web site will …

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Meet Skylar Young: Project Manager by Day, Collector & Artist by Night

Works in former carriage house and stable.

Skylar Young's studio/workshop in Morris Township is one of the most unusual man-spaces you're likely to find. The former carriage house and stable, circa 1900, has enough room for his metalwork, printmaking and photography pursuits. He can even pull his car inside when he wants to work on it. The individual horse stalls are still in place and  light spills in from multiple windows.  Young grew up in Atlanta and attended Clemson University in South Carolina. Now the 23 year-old is employed by Honeywell in Morris Township as an IT Project Leader in the Specialty Materials Division. Outside of work, much of his attention is directed toward creating art. He started with photography after high school graduation, when he got his first camera. …

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