INSPIRED BY DANCE
WHEN: September 11 – October 16, 2020; please call for hours. Opening Reception: Sunday, September 13, 2020, from 12 to 4 pm
WHERE: Studio Montclair Gallery, 127 Bloomfield Ave., Montclair, NJ
smi@studiomontclair.org, 862-500-1447
Studio
Montclair is delighted to present “Inspired by Dance,” its first in-person
exhibit since SMI’s public gallery was closed in March 2020 due to Covid19. (Above: Andrea Fortunoff, Dance the Story: Generations in
Rhythm, Photo Archival Color C print)
Please note
that SMI will be following strict guidelines for indoor gatherings—masks will
be required and the number of people in the gallery will be limited. For those
not yet comfortable with viewing in public, an online tour of the exhibit,
including audio, will be available on our website. “Inspired by Dance” features
artwork—both literal and metaphorical--relating to movement and dance in its
many forms and is comprised of multiple artistic genres including painting,
sculpture, photography, video, mixed media, and others.
The exhibit is
the third in SMI’s Community Partnership Exhibition Program created by
cofounder and past president Virginia S. Block. This particular partnership
manifests a visual dialogue between SMI members and contemporary dance company
Freespace Dance, who provided the opportunity for artists to attend their dance
rehearsals and respond creatively to the performances they witnessed. The
exhibit follows the trajectory of work of visual artists—particularly those of
the 19
th and 20th centuries--who used dance and movement
as their muse: Edgar Degas, Edouard Manet, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso,
Stuart Davis, Wassily Kandinsky, Alexander Calder, Gino Severini, Oskar
Schlemmer, Jackson Pollock, and many others. The works of art in “Inspired by
Dance” will similarly present a broad interpretation of the relationship
between dance and the visual arts to fashion an exhibit that is moving,
passionate, inspiring, and delightful. (Left: David Fitzgerald, Ashley Bouder, Photo on paper and charcoal on
tracing paper with backlight)
About Freespace Dance
Freespace Dance is a contemporary modern dance
company renowned for creating emotionally driven work with a bold, athletic
signature style. Comprising exceptionally strong and seasoned performers, this
vibrant company continues to create humanistic works. Artistic Director Donna
Scro collaborates with composers, dancers, musicians, visual artists,
designers, etc. The vision is to open the doors to all artists to come and
create, rediscovering dance with each collaboration. (Right: Helen Hosking, Dancer in Studio, Bronze, marble, and wood)
Studio Montclair’s Virginia S. Block Community
Partnership Exhibition Program
SMI’s Community Partnership Exhibition Program
aims to reach out to other nonprofit organizations each year to create a
collaborative exhibition designed to inspire our members, create new
connections, and reach new audiences.
Participating
Artists:
Maureen Bennett, Carol Black-Lemon, Nell Breyer, Bob Calleja, Virginia Carroll,
Gwen Charles, Jodie Fink, David Fitzgerald, Andrea Fortunoff, Yolanda Fundora,
MJ Hoehn, Helen Hosking, Patricia Hutchinson, Shoshana Kertesz, Kathleen Liao,
John Masi, Aidan Mirowsky, Mandi Moerland, Ruth Bauer Neustadter, Jean-Paul
Picard, Joseph Schembri, Lubomir Tomaszewski, Cindy Wagner, Lisa G Westheimer,
Nalla Wollen, Luther Wright
About Studio
Montclair: Studio
Montclair is an inclusive, nationwide non-profit organization of exhibiting,
professional, and emerging artists and others interested in the visual arts.
The mission of the organization is to promote culture, education, equality, and
tolerance through art. Studio Montclair is committed to diversity at every
level. Founded in 1997, the organization includes over 500 members. (Above, left: Carol Black-Lemon, Born to Krump, Acrylic on Canvas, 24 x 30)
For more
information, contact smi@studiomontclair.org,
or call 862-500-1447.
