Do you know about Brassworks, an office building that is one of the newest places to find art in Montclair? The building, which was renovated and opened to the public in 2007, has beautiful walls for displaying the work of local artists. Recently a second wing was completed and provides additional space for new tenants–and more wall space for art! Now, in addition to ongoing exhibitions (current exhibition extended through the end of August), you can find artwork by past Brassworks exhibitors. Stefanie Silverman is one of them, having had a show in early 2008. You can find three of her paintings on the second floor of the new wing (entrance on the left side of the building), near the offices of chiropractor Loretta Imbrogno. Brassworks is located at 105 Grove Street, between Walnut Street and Claremont Avenue.
Anne Sailer’s original-design “Off the Grid” bracelet, woven with needle and thread of tiny glass seed beads, is part of the juried exhibit at the World of Beads VIII - A 20-Year Retorspective. The event runs from June 19 to 21 at the Fashion Institute of Technology, NYC.
Stefanie is happy to be exhibiting two new pastel paintings this June and July in the shows of two organizations she belongs to. The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey show runs from June 19 to July 24. The reception is June 19 from 6 to 8 pm; regular hours are Mon.-Thurs. 9:30 to 8 pm, Fri. 9:30 to 4:30 pm, and Sat.-Sun. 10 to 4pm. The Center is located at 68 Elm Street in Summit. The Pastel Society of New Jersey show runs from June 24 to August 1 at the Clifton Arts Center. The reception is June 27 from 1 to 4 pm; regular hours are Wed.-Sat., 1 to 4 pm. The Center is located at 900 Clifton Avenue, at the top of the hill on the grounds of the Clifton Municpal Complex.
“What’s New?” is Studio Montclair’s Annual Members exhibition, on view June 1 through 30 at the Montclair Public Library. Participating Plum artists include Keira Boertzel-Smith, Vicki Reikes Fox, Miriam Jacobs, Maria Papale, Anne Sailer, Stefanie Silverman, and Susan van Inwegen. A reception will be held Thursday, June 11, from 6 to 9, with the annual SMI members meeting occurring at 7 pm. Stop by the library sometime and check out our new artwork!
Take a self-guided tour of 10 galleries, plus the Montclair Art Museum. Or park your car at the Art Museum and hop on the shuttle. It’s all FREE. Nibbles served at several galleries and many shops are staying open later. End the evening with a special Gallery Walk prix fixe dinner at Corso 98, 96-98 Walnut St. For details, contact: info.montclairarts@gmail.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 973-744-7555.
Stefanie Silverman is happy to announce that her painting “Forest Focus” was accepted into the Tenth Annual Gaelen Juried Art Show, which takes place May 17 through June 18 at the Gaelen Gallery West at the Lautenberg Family JCC, 901 Route 10 East in Whippany, NJ. A reception will be held Sunday, May 17, from 12:30 to 3:00. Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday 9 to 5, Friday 9 to 4, Sunday 10 to 5, or by appointment. Directions are here.
The Plum Boutique has undergone a hip, chic makeover and is now loaded with gorgeous design as well as gorgeous work for sale. Currently featuring jewelry by Amy Faye Polen and Anne Sailer, the Plum Boutique will soon include an expanding variety of artist- and artisan-made objects. Come by to check out our new look and our new pieces for sale. (Located at Vintage Alley, 751 Bloomfield Ave., Verona, NJ, open 11am to 6pm, Tues. through Sat.)
Miriam Jacobs’s neckties are now for sale at the Montclair Art Museum store. Miriam creates each one-of-a-kind tie by hand, using dyes, individually-drawn designs, and sublimation dye printing (using a hand-powered heat press). Each necktie is a true work of art and an ideal gift for stylish, art-conscious men.
Presby Memorial Iris Gardens (now an official Essex County Park!) is absolutely beautiful during its bloom season, which this year is from May 16 to June 7. Why not visit if you haven’t recently, and while there, check out the Bloom Room garden shop, which for the second year will be selling packaged note cards with images of Stefanie’s painting “Presby Gardens in May.” The shop, at 474 Upper Mountain Avenue, is open May 9 from 10 to 5, May 10 from 11 to 2, and then reopening May 16 with regular hours of 10 to 8 daily.
Hand-printed cards (from hand-carved stamps) by Miriam Jacobs are for sale at Makeready Press Gallery, 214 Glenridge Avenue in Montclair. Hours are Tuesday-Saturday 11 to 5, Thursday 11 to 8, Sunday 1 to 5.