STUDIO MONTCLAIR PRESENTS “VIEWPOINTS 2024: YOUR ONE WILD AND PRECIOUS LIFE,” AT STUDIO MONTCLAIR’S LEACH GALLERY

 

Studio Montclair is delighted to announce one of its largest and most distinguished exhibits: 

The 27^th Annual Open Juried Exhibition Viewpoints 2024  

WHEN: The show will be on view from April 26 to June 7. The opening reception and announcement of cash awards will take place on Friday, April 26, from 6 to 8pm. 
WHERE: Studio Montclair’s Leach Gallery, 641 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, NJ.
smi@studiomontclair.org,  862-500-1447 (Above: Laurie Harden, Future Past, 2022 Mixed media, 16 x 20 in.

Displaying the work of 66 exceptional artists, the show reflects the exhibit’s theme, “Your One Wild and Precious Life,” by challenging traditional notions of time and revealing the profound in the ordinary. According to Juror Sally Morgan Lehman, “It presents a diverse range of artistic styles, from glowing landscapes to elegant abstractions and candid portraits, all seamlessly united by the theme of capturing the transient.” In addition, viewers will experience an exposition of artistic mediums including painting, sculpture, mixed media, ceramics, works on paper, photographs, prints, and more. (Left: Karen Goldberg, Happy Hour, 2021 Oil on canvas 14 x 14 in.)

Says Lehman, the exhibit is “a testament to the artist's keen eye for detail and their ability to capture the profound in the ordinary. From the delicate dance of sunlight through leaves to the stolen glances of passersby, each image is a visual poetry that immortalizes the ephemeral natural beauty, mundanity and profound humanity that surround us…[It] seeks to challenge conventional perceptions of time and invites spectators to explore the depth of emotion encapsulated in each fleeting moment. Living in this world of constant movement and change, where moments pass us by in the blink of an eye, these images invite the audience to pause, reflect, and find solace in the beauty of fleeting moments that might otherwise be overlooked.” (Right: Sandra Farina, Boundless Bogs, 2023 Acrylic on canvas, 36 x 36 in.)

 About the Juror: Sally Morgan Lehman is the founder and director of Morgan Lehman Gallery, a contemporary art gallery based in Chelsea, New York City, since 2005. Ms. Lehman has a diverse background in the visual arts, which includes museum education, exhibitions design, state and citywide public art placement, along with private and corporate collections management. She has served as a visiting critic and juror at Wave Hill, Guttenberg Arts, the Wassaic Project and the Hunter MFA program, and offers extensive art advisory services to curators, art consultants, designers and corporate and private collectors. She currently teaches Professional Practice for Visual Artists at Montclair State University and has presented regularly on the subject to students at Boston University, FIT, William Paterson University, and The Art Students League. Ms. Lehman is an active member of Art Table, POWArts and NADA. (Left: Maria Valdivia, Carlos, 2023 Oil on canvas, 48 x 36 in.)

Participating Artists: Stephen Adubato, Linda Aldrich, Scott Altmann, Pooja Bakri, Christine Barney, Joanne Baxter, Debra Bernath, Oksana Berzinsh, Laura Bethmann, Beth Blake, Lindy Blanchard, Janet Boltax, Joseph Borzotta, Domenica Brockman, Tim Daly, Alison Deas, Sandra Farina, Joyce Fielder, Renee Folzenlogen, C Ford, Terri Fridkin, Karen Goldberg, Marion Grant, John Gummere, Chanda Hall, Laurie Harden, Susan Hensel, Kevin Hinkle, Caroline Hoskin, Linda Jacobs, Colleen James, Paul Jervis, Erin Karp, Shoshana Kertesz, Tony Khawam, Yoomee Ko, Andrea Kornbluth, Erin Kuhn, Sonia Kumar, Aimee Lally, Joshua Lopez, Joanna Madloch, Jennifer Malone, Pam Malone, Stephen March, Ellen Martin, Paul Mordetsky, Deborah Morris, Jennifer Anne Moses, Mollie Murphy, Richard O'Brien, Denis Orloff, Daniel Pailes-Friedman, William Pew, Gail Postal, Sherry Rossini, Gale Rothstein, Paul Santo, Susan Sinek, Stella Sormani, Taylor Stoneman, Doug Testa, Maria Valdivia, Shirley Wallitsch, Victoria Webb, Zugeiy Yepez, Niesha Ziehmke. (Above, right: Richard O'Brien, Harry Dean Stanton vs. The Serpent: The Hawk of Horus, 2024 Acrylic on paper, 18 x 24 in.)

About Studio Montclair: Studio Montclair is a nonprofit organization of exhibiting professional artists and others interested in the visual arts. Its mission is to promote culture and education in the visual arts and encourage emerging artists. Founded in 1997, the organization includes over 450 members including artists from around the United States, as well as Europe and Asia. For more information, contact smi@studiomontclair.org, or call 862-500-1447.

The Ultimate Jazz Jam w/Moore's Lounge Players, The Loft at SOPAC, 4/24

Jammin' in the Loft Moore's Lounge Players - The Ultimate Jam -   WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 7PM   Join us for an unforgettable jazz performance and the ultimate jazz jam experience led by one of the longest running jazz jam bands —Moore’s Lounge Players!   House Band Damon Duewhite – Drums Charlie Sigler – Guitar Nick Masters – Keys Anthony Perez – Bass Megha Vadehra – Tap Honoree Jammer Winard Harper – Drums Special Guests Motoki Bass – Bass Winard Harper – Drums Frank Noviello – Vocalist Laurie Vega – Vocalist Kelton Cooper & Mike Griot, Blues People And you! Come Jam With Us!   SOPAC’s newest series brings talented local bands taking the local music scene by force to the next level with an intimate and energetic experience in The Loft at SOPAC!   Tickets $20 (Not including Fees) Get your tickets today!   This performance is produced by Gregory Burrus Productions and Full Support of James Pansulla.   SOPAC South Orange  Performing Arts Center 1 SOPAC Way South Orange, NJ 973.313.2787       Donate to NJJS!   Renew Your NJJS Membership   About Us

Rachel Z Trio with Omar Hakim CD Release Show 4/25 @ Krogh's Sparta NJ 9pm

 

DotTime Recording Artist Rachel Z Trio with Omar Hakim with Omar Hakim (drums), Jon Toscano (bass) Live Appearance 4/25 Krogh's CD Release Show Sparta NJ 9pm Watch Rachel Z - Sensual (Official Video) ft. Omar Hakim You can order Sensual HERE     The Rachel Z Trio Rachel Z, piano     Jonathan Toscano, bass     Omar Hakim, drums “New York-born pianist/keyboardist Rachel Z is one of the most influential and  versatile musicians of her generation. " - Eugene Holley, Jr.   Rachel Z Rachel is a keyboardist with a long history of award-winning performances spanning the worlds of jazz and rock. In addition to her 13 albums as bandleader, she has credits ranging from saxophonist Wayne Shorter (on the Grammy-winning album High Life), Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller, Terri Lyne Carrington, Al Di Meola, and Regina Carter. Rachel came to worldwide prominence in the rock world in the Peter Gabriel concert films Growing Up Live and Still Growing Up Live. We are celebrating the release of “Sensual” on Ozmosys Media Group and Dot Time records. Since 2000, she has also been a Professor of Jazz and Contemporary Music Studies at The New School University in New York and is also a Professor of Jazz Studies and Electronic Music at Montclair State University and Cali School of the Arts. She earned a Masters degree in 2021 in Studio Composition from Suny Purchase. Omar Hakim With a career spanning over four decades, Omar Hakim has solidified his place as an icon of the drumming world, and his impact on modern music resonates to this day. As one of the most sought-after drummers of his generation, Omar Hakim's extraordinary prowess behind the drum kit has created a seismic impact on the world of music and brought him acclaim in the bands of countless legendary artists, including as Sting, Miles Davis, Madonna, and Weather Report. Widely acclaimed for his versatility, technological prowess and groove, Omar Hakim is one of the most successful drummers and session men of the past forty years. Jonathan Toscano Jonathan Toscano is an emerging bass player enjoying collaborations with world class talent on the international stage.  His dynamic style on upright and electric bass has brought him major performing credits with celebrated artists, including Gregoire Maret, Steve Wilson, Jeremy Pelt, Billy Kilson, George Garzon, Ben Perosky, Kader Japonais, Adam Falcon, Richie Morales, Minu Cinelu, Pheeroan Acklaff, Karl Latham, Alan Cave, Oz Noy, and others. Toscano has performed at the Blue Note in Beijing; Winter Jazz Fest in New York City; The X Jazz Fest in Berlin, Germany; the Dobos Festival in Cegled, Hungary; Long Beach Jazz Festival, and the Zadymka Jazz Festival in Bielsko-Biala, Poland. His harmonic range and percussive feel contributes to the sound of the Rachel Z Trio with drum master Omar Hakim at the helm. www.rachelz.com

A "Broadway at the Barn" Like No Other!

 

THE BARN IS ABOUT TO ROCK Tony Winner Lena Hall Makes Holmdel Debut May 4th! From Skidrow to Snowpiercer, we are thrilled to welcome the "simply wonderful" Lena Hall (Hollywood Reporter) to Broadway at the Barn with THE SHOW GOES ON! With an illustrious career spanning over two decades, Lena Hall has become an undeniable force in the entertainment world. In one Broadway season, she not only won a Tony Award for her role in HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH opposite Neil Patrick Harris but also originated the role of Nicola in the high-heeled hit Kinky Boots!   Equal parts Broadway Icon and Rock Star, check out Lena's take on Radiohead's "Creep."   Unafraid to push boundaries, Lena's talents transcends genres, displaying her ability to seamlessly transition from Broadway to rock and from pop to indie music.   "Doing the one-woman shows is basically [me] telling stories of my life, which is the most of me you’re ever going to get. I can be very funny, and I can be very hard, and I can be very strong, and I can be very weak and sensitive. I think we can all be everything. There is no one thing that I am, other than me."  —Lena Hall   Known for her "cutting delivery" (NY Times) and unabashed storytelling, join us as Lena chronicles fascinating career highlights through the harrowing, hilarious, and often deadly mishaps that accompanied her experience on productions like HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, KINKY BOOTS and television's SNOWPIERCER.   A "chameleonic vocalist" (USA TODAY), enjoy Lena's acoustic take on the musical theatre classic "Somewhere That's Green" from Little Shop of Horrors.   LENA HALL is a Tony Award winner and Grammy nominee who received widespread critical acclaim for her performance of the title role in the feature film Becks, (winner of the U.S. Fiction Award at the L.A. Film Festival). Hall starred as Miss Audrey in the TNT hit sci-fi drama “Snowpiercer” for 4 seasons alongside Academy Award winner Jennifer Connelly and has guest starred on HBO’s “Girls,” Amazon Prime’s “Good Girls Revolt,” and Paramount Plus’ “Evil.”      Saturday, May 4th at 8 PM ET. Tickets: $55   Get Tickets   Learn More   THE SHOW GOES ON is co-written and directed by long-time collaborator Stephen Amato and produced by Midnight Radio INC, Savin Rock Theatre Company, Co-Produced by Jeremy Wein.   All seating is general seating.​ Doors open approximately 30 minutes before show time.   This installment of Broadway At the Barn is sponsored by DeMarco's Catering & Gourmet Deli, Doreen DeMarco  of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, Realtors, Little Miss Gift It, FFP Wealth Management, JGS Insurance, and Jon Schultz Podcast, and Diane L. Parker.       Get Tickets