Essex Watercolor Club

Spring Member Show

May 7-June 8, 2008

Juried show:

Juror: Dorothy Ganek

American Watercolor Society

Artists Reception and Awards Presentation: Saturday, May 17 from 3 pm – 5 pm

All That Jazz                                           Looking for Inspiration                            By the Pond

Susan Sumner                                         Mark De Mos                                          Maria De Mos

Award of Merit                                         Award of Excellence                             Award of Merit

Full Bloom

Donna Reed

Award of Excellence

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Morristown, NJ– New Jersey's oldest watercolor organization, The Essex Watercolor Club, will hold its Spring Member Show featuring the works of over 40 artists from all parts of New Jersey at The Art Upstairs Gallery at The Mayo Center for the Performing Arts in Morristown May 7 – June 8, 2008.

The show will be judged by Dorothy Ganek who is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society, the National Association of Women Artists, the New Jersey Watercolor Society, and Allied Artists of America, to name a few.  Ms. Ganek is the recipient of numerous distinguished awards, and her work has been featured in national publications.  She is listed in Who is Who in American Art.

A free artists’ reception and awards presentation will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2008 from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. at the gallery, located on the upper lobby of the Theatre.  The Art Upstairs Gallery is a gift from the John and Margaret Post Foundation.

Participating artists come from numerous surrounding towns, including Morris Plains, Randolph, Denville, East Hanover, South Orange, Chatham, Madison, Livingston, Farmingdale, Verona, Summit, Kinnelon, Bernardsville, Maplewood, Sparta, Verona, and others.

Established in 1932, the Essex Water Color Club (EWCC) today has a two-tiered membership of over 150, representing watermedia artists from across the entire State of New Jersey.   Its goal is to provide a meeting environment which promotes the exchange of ideas, to support the development of artistic technique, and to encourage an interest in watermedia in the community.  The Club offers its members workshops, art excursions, a free video library, a newsletter highlighting member news and art opportunities, at least two member shows a year, and six regular meetings a year, featuring demonstrations by well known artists.

The Gallery is open during Community Theatre events, on Wednesdays from 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm and by appointment.

The Community Theatre patrons and the general public can view the exhibit before and after theatre performances.  Ticket holders will also be able to view the artwork during intermissions. During non-performance hours, please call Mr. Miller at 973-539-0345 x6506 to schedule an appointment.

Located in the upper lobby of the Theatre, the Art Upstairs Gallery presents an ongoing series of exhibits featuring established and emerging artists from New Jersey. Initiated in 2004 in partnership with the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, the gallery is now in its fourth year of operation.  Art shows run monthly and offer increased opportunities for New Jersey visual artists to exhibit, and for our core constituency of arts-minded patrons and to the general public to be exposed to visual arts.  The existence of Art Upstairs substantially enhances the total artistic product provided by the Theatre.

Art Upstairs Gallery shows are curated by Community Theatre Board member Janan Weber.  She can be reached at 908-439-2289.  Guest curators are welcome to discuss ideas for shows at the gallery with Janan.