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Monday, April 27, 2020

Inspiring Minds Displays Work of Educators in a Virtual Gallery

The Herb + Milly Iris Gallery at the South Orange Performing Arts Center has added a new show, along with a new way to view it.

INSPIRING MINDS: Art Educators Exhibition

WHEN: beginning April 27
WHERE:
https://www.sopacnow.org/gallery-virtual-exhibition/ (artpal.com/irisgallery).

Works in a variety of mediums, including oils, acrylic, watercolor, ceramic, fibers and mixed media will be featured.

For the past several years the Iris Gallery has hosted INSPIRED MINDS: Young Artist Exhibition, a juried show presenting the work of talented Essex County high school students. Gallery Curator Jeremy Moss and Director of Community Engagement Linda Beard wanted to extend the gallery experience to the talented teachers who engage and inspire their young artists to reach further and attain more than they ever thought possible. (Above: Hope by Avril Bogle )

INSPIRING MINDS, presented in tandem with the student exhibition that will be viewed later in the Spring, is an opportunity for art educators to share their individual talents beyond the classroom. Every teacher spends hours demonstrating art techniques, cultivating and displaying the artwork of budding student artists, but this show focuses on the other side of art education: the educator as an artist. This exhibition celebrates current art educators who continue to display their own inspirational journey and creative development. These unique and talented artists understand the significance of not only teaching art but creating it as well.

“I hope that viewers take away an appreciation of the artistic talent that abounds in our teachers and community. It’s important to recognize that these amazing people are not only teachers. They are practicing artists who share their love of art and their own creative journey with their students every day,” says Jeremy Moss, curator of the Herb + Milly Iris Gallery.

Artwork in the gallery is available for sale. A portion of the fee is given to SOPAC, a 501(c) 3 charitable organization.

Participating Artist Teachers

Kirsten

Angel-Lambert

Josephine

Barreiro

Kristian

Battell

Christine

Benson-Vos

Avril

Bogle

Elaine

Brodie

Nate

Brown

Carol

Cassel-Baker

Maya

Cozmos

SK

Duff

Shana

Falda

Curtis

Grayson

Adam

Gustavson

April

Hart

Kathleen

Harte-Gilsenan

Jennifer

Johnson-Tiongson

Lauren

Kaiser

Bridget

Lamperti

Angela

Melchionne

Sharon

Paster

Doris

Peterson

Erin

Pickering

Lisa

Rosen

Jennie Traill

Schaeffer

Lindsey

Shevkun

Julia

Thomson

Janet

Tsakis

Miriam

Untoria

Lorena

Vera

Ann

Vollum

James

Worrell

About SOPAC

Since 2006, SOPAC has been serving as a premier performing arts center in the region. SOPAC offers innovative artistic and cultural experiences for diverse audiences in an intimate, inviting environment. The arts center hosts a variety of live performances, community events and education programs for all ages. SOPAC is home for Seton Hall University Arts Council’s performances, including Classical Concert Series, Jazz ‘N the Hall performances and Seton Hall University Theatre productions. SOPAC programs are made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. For more information, visit SOPACnow.org.