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SOMA: Engaging Art

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Location: The Baird
5 Mead St, South Orange, NJ
When: Daily

The Pierro Gallery of South Orange will present “SOMA: Engaging Art,” from May 23 until June 22, 2013. In connection with the 10th annual South Orange and Maplewood Artist Studio Tour, this exhibition features art that relies on the involvement of the community to be created. The exhibition’s purpose is to celebrate the artists, as well as the creative community of South Orange and Maplewood that has grown and flourished during the 10 years of the Tour. Artists include Gerard Amsellem and Mikel Frank, Russell Christian, William Figdor,  Suzanne Henning, and Jodi Lee. The exhibition will be open to the public from May 23 until June 23.

During the opening reception on May 23 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., some artists will perform their piece and others will ask for contribution and participation from the viewers. Performing at the opening reception will be Gerard Amsellem and Mikel Frank, who will together begin a painting at 7 p.m. for a live audience. Then at 8 p.m., Russell Christian will begin Flight, a cardboard project that allows for visitors to create and contribute something related to flight, using provided craft materials and various pieces of pre-cut cardboard.  In addition, visitors may participate in collaborative work of art about materialism with Suzanne Henning by bringing in their old receipts throughout the evening.

Featured at SOMA: Engaging Art will be a special project entitled, “TEN: The Soul of SOMA,” a work of art collectively created by local artists to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Studio Tour.  Also featured will be a handmade artistic book that includes poetry, writing, photography, and collaging created by local residents through the South Orange and Maplewood Community Coalition on Race. Under the guidance of art professionals of Essex County, individuals and families collectively created this book to express their view on the integrated community life of South Orange and Maplewood.

NO TICKETS NEEDED FOR THIS EVENT

For more information about SOMA: Engaging Art and the collaborative works of art, call 973 378 7754 or visit www.pierrogallery.org. For more information about the artists and the 10th Annual South Orange and Maplewood Artists Studio Tour, visit www.studiotoursoma.org.

Phone: 973 378 7754 ext. 2223
Email: arts@southorange.org
Price: $0

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