ART EXHIBITION & SALE OF CONTEMPORARY ART
WHEN: March 4 – April 22; opening reception on Sunday, March 4.
WHERE: Farmstead Arts Gallery, 450 King George Road, Basking Ridge
ADMISSION: Free
SPANISH & LATIN AMERICAN ROMANTIC DUETS CONCERT
WHEN: Sunday, March 11, at 2 PM
WHERE: Farmstead Arts Gallery, 450 King George Road, Basking Ridge
TICKETS: $20 per person, Students/Seniors $10
Tickets for the Farmstead Arts concert are limited, and can be purchased at http://farmsteadguitarduo.eventbrite.com, at the Farmstead during gallery hours, or on the day of the concert based on availability.
Original works in oil and watercolors by Dorothy Siclare of Millington, Maryann Ficker of Bridgewater, Linda Lam of Bridgewater and Rasalia Tignini Verdun of Roselle Park will be on display and for sale. The four award-winning artists have been painting together for several years. Their works have been featured at the Visual Art Center of New Jersey, Somerset Arts Association, Livingston Arts Association, Watchung Art Center, and the Contemporary Art Group and in fine galleries across New Jersey and New York.
The Farmstead Arts concert series will feature the Newman & Oltman Guitar Duo performing Spanish and Latin American music by Piazzolla, Rodriguez, Brouwer, Lennon/McCartney, Ponce, Machado, Jobim and Albeniz. Called a "revelation to hear" by The Washington Post, the Duo, comprised of Michael Newman and Laura Oltman, have delighted audiences on five continents for over 30 years.
Artistic Directors of both the Raritan River Music Festival and New York Guitar Seminar at Mannes, they serve on the faculty and are ensemble-in-residence at Mannes College of Music, and are recipients of numerous honors, including awards from the National Endowment for the Arts and Chamber Music America.
Innovators in chamber music, Newman & Oltman have collaborated with such diverse artists as author Frank McCourt, Irish fiddler Eileen Ivers, composer Osvaldo Golijov and mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade, among others. The duo has recorded twelve critically-acclaimed albums and taken the lead on developing a new repertoire for the ensemble.
ART CLASSES
WHEN: March 24 – April 28
WHERE: Farmstead Arts Gallery, 450 King George Road, Basking Ridge
- Classes for teens and adults include a basic drawing class on Saturdays from 11:15 AM – 1 PM with Susan Antin and a water color class with Frank Pietrucha on Saturday mornings from 9 – 10:45 AM
Register at www.farmsteadartclasses2012.eventbrite.com, or at the Farmstead during gallery hours. - Individual and small group weaving classes for all ages from beginners to advanced are offered on an on-going basis by Farmstead Artist in Residence Michelle L. Marigliano. Contact Michelle at 732.801.9577 for more information.
For a complete list of Farmstead Arts events and classes and to register for classes, visit www.farmsteadartscenter.org, or visit Facebook. For more information, e-mail farmsteadartscenter@gmail.com, or call 1.347.927-8748.
The farmhouse is wheelchair accessible. Anyone anticipating the need for additional accessibility services is requested to make a request by sending an e-mail to the farmsteadartscenter@gmail.com at least three weeks in advance.
Funds for these events have been made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, through the State/County Partnership Local Arts Program Grant administered by The Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission.
