  {"id":8,"date":"2016-09-07T02:11:20","date_gmt":"2016-09-07T02:11:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/fineartsgallery\/home\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T14:04:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T14:04:39","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/fineartsgallery\/","title":{"rendered":"Fine Arts Gallery"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>2026<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Senior Thesis Art Exhibition<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Opening reception Wednesday, April 15, 2026 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>The exhibition runs through May 16, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2026\/04\/SeniorThesisArtExhibition_outlinefinal-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"photo for Senior Thesis art exhibit\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-224 aligncenter\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Fine Arts Gallery, in collaboration with The Department of Arts at Âé¶¹´«Ã½AVPeter\u2019s University presents, the Senior Thesis Art Exhibition, featuring the culminating work of graduating seniors in the Fine Arts program. The exhibition includes students pursuing majors in Graphic Arts, Fine Arts, and Arts Education, with additional minors in Art Management, Visual Arts, and Graphic Arts.<\/p>\n<p>The senior thesis represents the final stage of this process, bringing together research, concept, and execution in a cohesive body of work. While each project is individually driven, the exhibition as a whole reflects a wide range of mixed media approaches, moving across disciplines and methods of making. The works demonstrate sustained investigation, material exploration, and the development of a clear and distinct visual language.<\/p>\n<p>Featured artists are Joshua Greenbaum, Indra Kagutsuchi, Zephora Irene, Trinity Smith, and Ivy Kossey. This Senior Thesis Exhibition Art Exhibition is under the guidance of Associate Professor of Art Daniel Cosentino.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Gesture and Grid<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eye-level.net\/post\/scipione-goldberg-gesture-and-grid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read a review by Tris McCall on eye level about this exhibition<\/a>.<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>February 17 to March 20, 2026<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Opening reception February 17 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>JC Fridays reception March 6, 5:00 to 7:00 pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2026\/01\/Gesture-and-Grid_Card-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Gesture and Grid art exhibit flyer\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-224 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2026\/01\/Gesture-and-Grid_Card-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2026\/01\/Gesture-and-Grid_Card-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2026\/01\/Gesture-and-Grid_Card-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2026\/01\/Gesture-and-Grid_Card-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2026\/01\/Gesture-and-Grid_Card-370x245.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2026\/01\/Gesture-and-Grid_Card-740x490.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2026\/01\/Gesture-and-Grid_Card-754x500.jpg 754w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2026\/01\/Gesture-and-Grid_Card-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2026\/01\/Gesture-and-Grid_Card.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Fine Arts Gallery is pleased to present Gesture and Grid, a vibrant two-person exhibition exploring structure spontaneity, and the space between. The exhibition brings together two accomplished painters, Marsha Goldberg and Jill Scipione, who invite viewers to consider how freedom and constraint coexist within contemporary artistic practice.<\/p>\n<p>The exhibition juxtaposes expressive gesture &#8211; fluid, spontaneous, and emotionally charged with the regulating presence of grids, frameworks, and repeated structures. These opposing forces create a visual dialogue that reflects broader questions of control, chance, and the ways artists navigate between instinct and intention.<\/p>\n<p>Marsha Goldberg\u2019s imagery is rooted in the observation of form, light, and color, and has evolved into an intuitive, self-referential practice. She describes the slow, meditative process of completing one circle at a time, a method that requires hours or days to realize subtle shifts in color or the completion of a form. Each finished work becomes a record of time passing. Even within the structure of the grid, Goldberg introduces elements of chance by working on both sides of transparent Yupo paper, creating an almost three-dimensional effect. View more of her work at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshagoldberg.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.marshagoldberg.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jill Scipione began this series of works with the intention of creating spaces that reference passages from the Biblical Psalms and the Prophets, particularly Isaiah and Ezekiel. She describes light as being traced into the dark. Gesture in her work emerges through painted trails that form figures, atmospheres, and environments. The overlapping white lines create a deep spatial field in which viewers are invited to contemplate the biblical visions that inspired the work. View more of her work at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jillscipione.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jillscipione.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rather than positioning gesture and grid as binaries, Gesture and Grid reveals how the two inform and depend on one another. Loose marks push against rigid structures, while ordered systems give context and resonance to expressive acts. The resulting works oscillate between chaos and clarity, precision and vulnerability.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>2025<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Color: Inside, Outside, and In Between the Lines<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eye-level.net\/post\/allan-gorman-bryant-small-color-inside-and-outside-the-lines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read a review by Tris McCall on <em>eye level <\/em> about this exhibition<\/a>.<\/span><br \/>\n<em><strong>October 22 through December 5, 2025<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Opening reception October 22 from 5:00 to 7:00pm<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2025\/10\/Color-Inside-Outside-and-In-Between-the-Lines-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"photo for Color: Inside, Outside, and In Between the Lines exhibition\" width=\"344\" height=\"229\" class=\" wp-image-221 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2025\/10\/Color-Inside-Outside-and-In-Between-the-Lines-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2025\/10\/Color-Inside-Outside-and-In-Between-the-Lines-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2025\/10\/Color-Inside-Outside-and-In-Between-the-Lines-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2025\/10\/Color-Inside-Outside-and-In-Between-the-Lines-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2025\/10\/Color-Inside-Outside-and-In-Between-the-Lines-370x245.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2025\/10\/Color-Inside-Outside-and-In-Between-the-Lines-740x490.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2025\/10\/Color-Inside-Outside-and-In-Between-the-Lines-754x500.jpg 754w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2025\/10\/Color-Inside-Outside-and-In-Between-the-Lines-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2025\/10\/Color-Inside-Outside-and-In-Between-the-Lines.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span>The Fine Arts Gallery is pleased to present Color: Inside, Outside, and In Between the Lines, a vibrant two-person exhibition that explores the expressive power of color through two distinct visual languages. Featuring work by Bryant Small and Allan Gorman, the exhibition brings together two accomplished colorists whose practices diverge in form but converge in chromatic brilliance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Allan Gorman grew up in the streets of Brooklyn and Manhattan, an environment that sparked a lifelong fascination with the drama found in mysterious and unexpected places. His work is formal, allowing for purity in design. Through his observations of urban, industrial, and imagined landscapes, he explores the interplay of light and shadow and the emotional moods evoked by color combinations. In the magic of manufactured spaces, Gorman finds joy in the details, geometries, and intersections that invite the eye to journey through and beyond. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allangorman.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more and view Allan&#8217;s work.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Bryant Small works with alcohol inks, highly pigmented materials that allow him to activate the surface with explosive color that moves, hovers, and sets up a dynamic interface. He embraces experimentation and finds creative victories even in so-called \u201cmistakes.\u201d His compositions lean toward free abstraction, with no fixed form or rigid geometry only flowing shapes, overspills, and unexpected edges. This visual language is dynamic, fluid, and expressive. The tension between control and release is central to his practice. While spontaneous, his work remains attentive to composition, mood, color palette, and balance. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bfly777.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more and view Bryant&#8217;s work<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Together, the artists offer a dialogue on structure versus spontaneity, form versus flow, and the unifying power of color as a primary force in visual expression. Though their methods differ, both artists use color not as decoration, but as a language that speaks directly to perception, feeling, and experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Time and Transformation<\/strong><br \/>\n<em><strong>September 16 &#8211; October 10, 2025<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Opening reception September 16 from 5:00 to 7:00pm<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Special hours for JCAST: 10\/3 from 4:30 to 6:00; 10\/4 from 12:00 to 7:00; 10\/5 from 12:00 to 6:30<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2025\/08\/FIne-Arts-Gallery-Time-and-Transformation-300x171.jpg\" alt=\"photo of the Time and Transformation art exhibit\" width=\"550\" height=\"314\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2025\/08\/FIne-Arts-Gallery-Time-and-Transformation-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2025\/08\/FIne-Arts-Gallery-Time-and-Transformation-1024x585.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2025\/08\/FIne-Arts-Gallery-Time-and-Transformation-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2025\/08\/FIne-Arts-Gallery-Time-and-Transformation-1536x878.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2025\/08\/FIne-Arts-Gallery-Time-and-Transformation-2048x1170.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2025\/08\/FIne-Arts-Gallery-Time-and-Transformation-120x69.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span>The Fine Arts Gallery proudly presents Time and Transformation, featuring the work of two New Jersey artists, Laura Lou Levy and James Pustorino. This is a compelling exhibition of painting and drawing that delves into the profound and inevitable forces of change that shape our world. The exhibition invites audiences to engage with the visual language of decay, evolution, entropy, and the shifting nature of time itself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Time and Transformation examines the ways in which time acts not only as a measure, but as an agent\u2014wearing down, building up, distorting, renewing. From slow deterioration to sudden metamorphosis, the exhibition captures the tension between what was, what is, and what might become.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Ms. Levy earned her MFA from Pratt Institute. From her finely crafted hedcut portrait featured in The Wall Street Journal to her current fine art practice, each of her works is deeply rooted in a sense of place. She describes her drawings as explorations of space, inviting viewers to dive with her into their depth and mystery, to connect, to swim, to dance, to float, and to lose themselves within the environments she creates. She states that the works invade and inhabit her, hovering and dipping between realism and abstraction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Mr. Pustorino is a well-known figure in Jersey City, celebrated for his role as Director of the Drawing Rooms as well as a talented artist in his own right. He works large scale on various types of paper, using mixed media to explore the complexities of physical existence. He describes his process as an engagement with myth, mathematics, and music elements that converge to form geometric structures, patterns of repetition and variation, rhythm, and visual \u201cvoices\u201d that serve as the foundational language of his paintings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Each piece serves as a meditation on cycles \u2013 organic and mechanical, personal and planetary. Fragmented landscapes, eroded portraits, layered abstractions, and time-worn textures coalesce into a powerful narrative of impermanence. The artists explore entropy not merely as decline, but as a fundamental and generative process: a state through which beauty, memory, and form are constantly redefined.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>As the world grapples with instability, environmental, social, existential, this exhibition asks us to reflect on transformation not only as loss, but as possibility. There is honesty in decay, clarity in change, and a certain poetry in the inevitable passage of time.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span>Artists Ascension Senior Thesis Art Exhibition<\/span><br \/>\n<em><strong>Opening reception: April 10 from 2:30 to 4:00pm<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Exhibition dates: April 10-May 6, 2025<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2025\/04\/Artists-Ascension-poster-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Artists Ascension poster\" width=\"468\" height=\"677\" class=\"wp-image-176 aligncenter\" \/><\/h4>\n<p><span>The Fine Arts Gallery is proud to announce its upcoming exhibition, \u201cChaos and Order,\u201d featuring an exciting collection of works by two accomplished artists: Greg Brickey and Katie Niewodowski.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Edward Andilema<\/strong> is a graphic designer who never let go of his childish creative inspiration of a cartoon style. This creative inspiration still plays a huge role in his designs as it shows in his pieces.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Carlos Gutierrez<\/strong> is a talented graphic artist and painter based in New Jersey, specializing in creative advertising, marketing design, and visual artwork. He is proficient in InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop, applying these tools to craft unique designs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>John Lugo<\/strong> is an upcoming graphic designer from New Jersey who uses different styles of graphics and photography with hopes of a bright future. He takes an interest in User Experience, 2D and 3D Animation, Augmented Reality and digital artwork.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Erik Maldonado<\/strong> is an ambitious upcoming graphic designer residing in North Bergen, New Jersey. His works vary from hand drawn artworks to full-scaled photographic portraits, all ranging from his dedication to making the simplest works stand out.<br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<span><strong>Lyra Pastoril<\/strong> is currently a digital artist exploring graphic design and digital art. Her main interest is in color and movement hoping to express a fun engagement with the viewer. Her exhibition focuses on her personal relationship with art expressing emotion and a reflection of her journey as an artist.<\/span><br \/>\n<span>Sylus Salgado is an upcoming graphic designer out of Bayonne, New Jersey. He composes digital artwork that specialize in advertising design and abstract artwork. He is proficient in Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Rahmir Walker<\/strong> is an artist based in Jersey City, New Jersey with a passion for digital art and painting. Specializing in pop art and self portraits he delves into the realm of digital art, web design, layout design, and Augmented Reality. His mission is to break barriers in art, intermingling what you can and can&#8217;t do, bringing forth digital and physical art.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Kevin Zeferino<\/strong> captures the raw energy of the streets and the intensity of sports, telling powerful visual stories through powerful composition and natural moments. With a sharp eye for movement and emotion, his work turns everyday scenes into striking narratives.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Chaos and Order<br \/>\n<em><strong>Opening reception: February 20 from 5:30 to 7:30<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Exhibition dates: February 20 through March 28, 2025<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2025\/01\/for-website-scaled-e1736435114926-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"Chaos and Order \" width=\"750\" height=\"565\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2025\/01\/for-website-scaled-e1736435114926-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2025\/01\/for-website-scaled-e1736435114926-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2025\/01\/for-website-scaled-e1736435114926-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2025\/01\/for-website-scaled-e1736435114926-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2025\/01\/for-website-scaled-e1736435114926-2048x1542.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2025\/01\/for-website-scaled-e1736435114926-120x90.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/h4>\n<p><span>The Fine Arts Gallery is proud to announce its upcoming exhibition, \u201cChaos and Order,\u201d featuring an exciting collection of works by two accomplished artists: Greg Brickey and Katie Niewodowski.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cChaos and Order\u201d have long served as powerful and opposing forces in the creative process, inspiring artists to explore their interplay in visual, conceptual, and emotional dimensions. These concepts reflect the tension between unpredictability and structure, spontaneity and control, creating a dynamic balance that mirrors the complexities of human existence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In this exhibition, this duality is explored through the medium of canvas, paint, and other materials, where algorithms and intentional techniques create patterns that are both chaotic and structured. The manipulation of chaos and order provokes thought, sparks<\/span><br \/>\n<span>curiosity, and invites reflection on life\u2019s unpredictability and our inherent desire for stability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>By engaging with the unpredictable while maintaining an underlying structure, these artists uncover the beauty that emerges from this interplay, offering a profound resonance with our shared human experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Greg Brickey has been a professional artist throughout his entire adult life, exhibiting extensively across the NYC area. He studied Fine Art at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA, where he honed his craft and developed a passion for bold, expressive work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>After traveling extensively, Brickey eventually made Jersey City his home, drawn by its proximity to the vibrant NYC art scene. He became an original member of the arts advocacy group Pro Arts, serving as the organization\u2019s president during the landmark <\/span><span>Christopher Columbus Drive mural project.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Brickey\u2019s raw energy and commanding use of color reflect his unwavering commitment to civic activism and community engagement. He has also devoted over 20 years to the Jersey City Office of Cultural Affairs and the Jersey City Mural Arts Program. Despite his extensive work the City, Brickey has maintained a thriving professional studio practice, seamlessly integrating his artistic vision with his dedication to enriching the cultural fabric of his community.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gregbrickey.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/gregbrickey.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>Katie Niewodowski states \u201cher work is a meditation on the phenomenon of life and the creative structures that perpetuate it. She explores the interconnectedness of life that exists in our universe such as patterns in nature, the body, and mathematics such as the Golden Ratio, fractals, and sacred geometry. Her paintings, drawings, and sculptures examine the visual representations of this macro and microcosmic field and seek to understand the systems that connect it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Originally from Bradenton, Florida, Niewodowski has lived in Jersey City since 2006 where she makes and teaches art and owns a personalized portrait company: Petitraits. Katie is also a yogi and yoga instructor &#8211; a spiritual practice that she integrates into her art. Katie is currently a professor of Visual Arts at Montclair State University, Seton Hall University, and Hudson County Community College.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.katieniewo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.katieniewo.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eye-level.net\/post\/brickey-niewodowski-chaos-and-order\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the review of the show written by Tris McCall<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>2024<\/h2>\n<h4>In a New York State of Mind<br \/>\n<em><strong>October 29 through December 6, 2024<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Opening reception October 29 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Closing reception December 6 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. as part of JC Fridays<\/strong><\/em>.<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2024\/10\/NY-state-of-mind-art-gallery.jpg\" alt=\"Creative Vision: Arts Faculty Exhibition\" width=\"750\" height=\"499\" class=\"wp-image-160 alignnone\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Fine Arts Gallery is proud to announce its upcoming exhibition, \u201cIn a New York State of Mind,\u201d featuring an exciting collection of works by three accomplished artists: Denise Halpin, Lisa Klinghoffer, and Michal Shapiro.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn a New York State of Mind\u201d captures the vibrant energy, and dynamic spirit of New York City through the distinct yet complementary artistic visions. Each artist brings a unique perspective to this theme.<\/p>\n<p>Denise Halpin\u2019s series started in October 2021 when she began documenting New Yorkers on the Subway who wore masks to help prevent the spread of Covid. Her sketches turned into watercolors, titled \u2018Strangers on a Train\u2019, that she posted to Instagram and Facebook daily. The focus of these paintings evolved into \u2018Readers on the Train\u2019, to also capture the many New Yorkers that become absorbed in their books during daily commutes.<br \/>\nInstagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/DeniseMHalpin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@DeniseMHalpin<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denisehalpin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.denisehalpin.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lisa Klinghoffer is obsessed with drawing. The series shown here is part of the 200+ works she made during the lock down of Covid when she was not able to go to her studio. These \u201cDrawings and Paintings from the<br \/>\nDining Room Table\u201d opened a new way of working with new mediums, materials and scale.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lsklinghofferart.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.lsklinghofferart.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Michal Shapiro\u2019s mixed-media works are layered with symbolism, showcasing her masterful use of color and texture with recycled and traditional materials. Her playful and witty use of language in the titles adds a lighthearted dimension to her serious explorations of abstract form and space. Shapiro began this series five years ago, and its strength continues to resonate, regardless of the medium she employs. <a href=\"https:\/\/michalshapiro.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/michalshapiro.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Creative Vision: Arts Faculty Exhibition<br \/>\n<em><strong>September 13 &#8211; October 24, 2024<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Opening reception September 13 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. as part of JC Fridays.<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>JCAST: October 4 and 5 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and October 6 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2024\/08\/2024-art-galley-exhibiton.jpg\" alt=\"Creative Vision: Arts Faculty Exhibition\" width=\"750\" height=\"499\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-160\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Fine Arts Gallery is pleased to present \u201cCreative Vision: Arts Faculty Exhibition\u201d featuring the work of Trish Gianakis, Frank Gimpaya, and Beatrice M. Mady.<\/p>\n<p>This exhibition provides a unique opportunity to showcase the talents and creativity of our professors. The exhibition highlights our faculty members\u2019 diverse artistic practices and innovative approaches, offering students and the community a chance to engage with their professors\u2019 work outside the classroom. This exhibition celebrates the dual roles of faculty as both educators and practicing artists, fostering a vibrant artistic environment within our institution.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trishgianakis.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trish Gianakis<\/a> is known for her multimedia art that combines traditional techniques with digital elements.<br \/>\nHer work explores themes of identity, technology, and the human experience, creating immersive pieces that challenge and engage viewers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frankgimpaya.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Frank Gimpaya\u2019s<\/a> art delves into the realms of photography and mixed media. His work is characterized by its thoughtful composition and exploration of light and shadow, often reflecting on personal and collective<br \/>\nhistories.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/beatricemady.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beatrice M. Mady\u2019s<\/a> work spans various media, including painting and printmaking. Her pieces are known for their vibrant colors and intricate patterns, often inspired by nature and cultural motifs. She has a keen interest in exploring the connections between art, culture, and the environment.<\/p>\n<p>Through their diverse practices, these artists contribute significantly to the academic and artistic community, offering insights into contemporary art practices and inspiring both their students and the public.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>2023<\/h2>\n<h4>I See Your Story<br \/>\n<em><strong>November 2 &#8211; December 8, 2023<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Opening reception November 2 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2023\/10\/I-See-Your-Story-300x200.png\" alt=\"I See Your Story show poster\" width=\"750\" height=\"499\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2023\/10\/I-See-Your-Story-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2023\/10\/I-See-Your-Story-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2023\/10\/I-See-Your-Story-370x245.png 370w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2023\/10\/I-See-Your-Story-120x80.png 120w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2023\/10\/I-See-Your-Story.png 862w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Fine Arts Gallery is pleased to present, \u201cI See Your Story,\u201d featuring the works of the talented artists Nanette Reynolds Beachner, Stephanie Guillen, and Leslie Sheryll. This immersive and diverse exhibition is a testament to the power of visual art to convey narratives and ignite profound emotions. Visual storytelling allows the art\u00adists to convey complex emotions, ideas, and concepts in a more accessible and engaging manner than text alone. It bridges language and cultural barriers, making it easier for people to connect with a narrative.<\/p>\n<p>Each artwork in this exhibition provides a glimpse into the artist\u2019s world, offering visitors the opportunity to explore a wide range of narratives, perspectives, and emotions. The themes explored by these artists span personal experiences, societal commentary, environmental concerns, and cultural heritage, creating a rich tapestry of stories for viewers to engage with.<\/p>\n<p>The participating artists have each mastered their unique styles and techniques of mixed media, photography, and collage, allowing them to convey their messages with deep emotional resonance. Visitors to the exhibition can expect to be moved and inspired as they connect with the stories on a profound level.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI See Your Story\u201d is set to be an unforgettable journey through the realm of visual storytelling. It invites attendees to immerse themselves in a world where art and narratives converge to create a profound and transformative experience.<\/p>\n<p>See more work at:<\/p>\n<p>Nanette Reynolds Beachner: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reynolds.nanette\/\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reynolds.nanette\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Stephanie Guillen: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stephanieguillen.com\">www.stephanieguillen.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Leslie Sheryll: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lesliesheryll.com\/\">https:\/\/www.lesliesheryll.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Dreamscapes<br \/>\n<em><strong>A solo exhibition of Caridad Sierra Kennedy&#8217;s paintings and works on paper.<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caridadkennedy.com\/\">https:\/\/www.caridadkennedy.com\/<\/a><\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>September 8 &#8211; October 15, 2023<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Opening September 8, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm as part of JC Fridays<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Please visit us for JCAST, October 11 &#8211; 15<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<h4><span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2023\/07\/Dreamscapes.jpeg\" alt=\"Dreamscapes art from Caridad Sierra Kennedy\" width=\"750\" height=\"944\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-156\" \/><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The Fine Arts Gallery is pleased to present \u201cDreamscapes\u201d \u2013 an extraordinary painting exhibition that will take you on a mesmerizing journey through the realm of dreams and the untamed imagination.<\/p>\n<p>At the heart of this exhibition is the talented artist Caridad Sierra Kennedy, whose visionary creations serve as portals into surreal worlds and untamed thoughts. Caridad\u2019s artistry goes beyond the canvas, as she weaves emotions, symbolism, and ethereal beauty into each stroke of her brush. Her pieces evoke a profound sense of wonder and introspection, inviting the viewer to explore their own dreamscapes and deepest desires.<\/p>\n<p>Caridad Sierra Kennedy, a visionary artist and a native of Hudson County with Latinx heritage, has honed her craft through years of dedication and exploration. She draws inspiration from the rich tapestry of nature, the mysteries of the universe, and the intricacies of the human mind. Caridad\u2019s distinctive style combines elements of surrealism and magical realism, transporting us to realms where the ordinary and extraordinary coexist in harmony.<\/p>\n<p>Her use of vibrant colors and intricate details allows us to glimpse into her subconscious, unlocking hidden meanings and interpretations unique to each observer. As you wander through this exhibition, prepare to be immersed in an array of dreams, memories, and metaphors, all meticulously brought to life by Caridad\u2019s deft hand and boundless imagination<\/p>\n<p>We invite you to join us on this enchanting journey through \u201cDreamscapes\u201d and witness the magic of Caridad Sierra Kennedy\u2019s exceptional talent as she unveils the wonders of her imagination on paper and canvas.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Environmental Exuberance<br \/>\n<em><strong>February 14 \u2013 March 24, 2023<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Opening February 14, 5:00 to 7:00 pm<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>JC Fridays: March 3, 5:00 to 7:00 pm<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<h4><span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2023\/02\/Envronmental-exiberance.jpeg\" alt=\"Environmental Exuberance art from Katrina Bello, Peter Delman, and Laura Twersky\" width=\"750\" height=\"944\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-156\" \/><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The Fine Arts Gallery is pleased to present\u00a0<b><i>Environmental Exuberance<\/i><\/b>\u00a0featuring the work of artists, Katrina Bello, Peter Delman, and Laura Twersky. Each artist has his\/her own unique vision of the environment, the landscape, and the pressing issues that face us all.<span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>We invite you to leave the mundane world and fill your eyes and imagination with the paintings and photographs of these artists that transform the senses.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Katrina Bello<\/i><\/b>\u00a0is a visual artist who draws and photographs the beauty and complexity of the natural world. She states, \u201cI see our relationship to nature as a point of departure in understanding humanity. Using drawing, video, and digital photography, I\u2019m particularly interested in portraying landscapes of wilderness especially the ones that are distant and remote \u2014 their vastness and seeming emptiness speak of what is \u201cother\u201d to our human world, our dreams, our fears, and what is beyond our control.\u201d See more work at:<a href=\"https:\/\/katrinabello.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/katrinabello.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1674749951872000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1ZSSFXj31VAk9CZQuiR3rK\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0https:\/\/katrinabello.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Peter Delman<\/i><\/b>\u00a0is a painter whose work focuses on environmental themes. He says, \u201cMy paintings search for the spark of magic in such subjects as kelp and cactus: humble, but also strange and fascinating. I find sources in aquariums and greenhouses, but my most prized images come from the wild. I\u2019ve found the right image when it somehow matches a shape in my inner landscape.\u201d See more work at:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.peterdelman.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.peterdelman.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1674749951872000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3fXFsn-rSgubrYtpsSGDuB\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.peterdelman.<wbr \/>com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Laura Twersky\u00a0<\/i><\/b>is a biologist by training with a passion for the environment, sustainability, and photography. She finds beauty in NYC parks, dragonflies, birds, and flowers. As a scientist, her latest research was focused on the putative endocrine-disrupting causes of the declining numbers of amphibians and the increase in amphibian malformations. She is an ardent and active member of the Sustainability Committee.\u00a0\u00a0See more work at:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lauratwerskystempel\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lauratwerskystempel\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1674749951872000&amp;usg=AOvVaw095LUIr2qs2RXjrhuQfmZt\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/<wbr \/>lauratwerskystempel\/<\/a><span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Previous Years Exhibitions<\/h2>\n<div id=\"accordions-203\" class=\"accordions-203 accordions\" data-accordions={&quot;lazyLoad&quot;:true,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;203&quot;,&quot;event&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;collapsible&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;heightStyle&quot;:&quot;content&quot;,&quot;animateStyle&quot;:&quot;swing&quot;,&quot;animateDelay&quot;:1000,&quot;navigation&quot;:true,&quot;active&quot;:999,&quot;expandedOther&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}>\r\n                <div id=\"accordions-lazy-203\" class=\"accordions-lazy\" accordionsId=\"203\">\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"items\"  style=\"display:none\" >\r\n    \r\n            <div post_id=\"203\" itemcount=\"0\"  header_id=\"header-1736882924517\" id=\"header-1736882924517\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1736882924517 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"2022\">\r\n                                    <span id=\"accordion-icons-1736882924517\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                    <\/span>\r\n                    <span id=\"header-text-1736882924517\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">2022<\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-content content1736882924517 \">\r\n                <h2>2022<\/h2>\n<h4>Nature Photography from All Seven Continents: work by William Gutsch<br \/>\nNovember 2 through December 2<\/h4>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-179\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2025\/01\/Nature-7_William-Gutsch_card-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"nature photography from all 7 continents\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2025\/01\/Nature-7_William-Gutsch_card-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2025\/01\/Nature-7_William-Gutsch_card-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2025\/01\/Nature-7_William-Gutsch_card-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2025\/01\/Nature-7_William-Gutsch_card-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2025\/01\/Nature-7_William-Gutsch_card-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2025\/01\/Nature-7_William-Gutsch_card.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/h4>\n<p>The Fine Arts Gallery is pleased to present the photographs of William Gutsch in our exhibition,\u00a0<em><strong>Nature Photography from All Seven Continents<\/strong><\/em>.\u00a0He has been able to travel the globe and capture photographic images across all seven continents. His hope for this exhibition is to spread an awareness of, and appreciation for, our planet\u2019s fragile and endangered beauty.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Gutsch has had a multi-faceted career with degrees in Mathematics, Astronomy (Astrophysics), and Science Education (with specialization in astrophysics, curriculum & instruction, behavioral psychology, and statistical methods). As a writer, producer and director in New York, Hollywood, London and elsewhere he has acquired many years of experience working in close conjunction with the arts community from artists and photographers to cinematographers, choreographers, dancers, musicians, composers and actors. In the process, he became immersed in the arts and has a profound appreciation for the blending of science and arts cultures.<\/p>\n<p>He has served as Chairman of the American Museum-Hayden Planetarium in New York, served a double term as President of the International Planetarium Society, was President of Great Ideas which has provided consulting, writing, and production services for NASA, he has worked with astronauts and served as President & CEO of the Challenger Center for Space Science Education, he is a Distinguished Professor of the College of Arts & Sciences at Âé¶¹´«Ã½AVPeter\u2019s University, and was President of the Board of Directors of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific (a position at one time held by Dr. Edwin Hubble for whom the Hubble Space Telescope is named).<\/p>\n<p>He also has written, produced, and\/or appeared in programs for PBS, NBC, CNN, The Learning Channel, ITV (London), NASA-TV and regional US educational television. He was nominated for an Emmy in 1986.<\/p>\n<p>Gutsch is the author of several books and numerous features and shows for television and large format and domed theaters worldwide. His science programs are currently seen on four continents. He has led and lectured on excursions and expeditions to South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Antarctica, given speeches and papers at conferences from Moscow and Tokyo to Buenos Aires and Berlin, and has delivered invited lectures at leading institutions of higher learning from New Delhi to Santiago and Shanghai ... including Harvard, Oxford, and the California Institute of Technology.<\/p>\n<p><em>We are part of JC Fridays.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><b><i>Indelible<br \/>\nTrish Gianakis<br \/>\n<\/i><\/b>September 9 through October 13<\/h4>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-173\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2025\/01\/Indelible_Fine-Arts-Gallery-300x166.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2025\/01\/Indelible_Fine-Arts-Gallery-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2025\/01\/Indelible_Fine-Arts-Gallery-1024x567.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2025\/01\/Indelible_Fine-Arts-Gallery-768x425.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2025\/01\/Indelible_Fine-Arts-Gallery-1536x850.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2025\/01\/Indelible_Fine-Arts-Gallery-2048x1134.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2025\/01\/Indelible_Fine-Arts-Gallery-120x66.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/h4>\n<p><em>We are part of JC Friday and JCAST<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jcitytimes.com\/nineteen-places-in-jersey-city-to-see-an-art-show-september-2022\/\"><strong>Read the <em>Jersey City Times<\/em> review<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Fine Arts Gallery is pleased to present\u00a0<b><i>Indelible<\/i><\/b>\u00a0featuring the work of Trish Gianakis.<\/p>\n<p>This year is the Sesquicentennial Anniversary for the University and the 7th season for the Fine Arts Gallery.<\/p>\n<p>Trish Gianakis is an Emmy Award Winning Artist, Graphic Arts Professor at Âé¶¹´«Ã½AVPeter\u2019s University, NFT Expert, published poet, and Artisan in Residency @Bronxnet TV.<\/p>\n<p>Her artworks have been exhibited internationally, across the East Coast and Arizona. With a Master\u2019s Degree in Computer Art Installation from the School of Visual Arts in NYC, she has always been at the forefront of digital art and technology. Creating immersive art experiences and combining technology with her physical sculptures is her passion.<\/p>\n<p>Her path as an artist began as a young child raised by her mother who was a gallery director and artist\/oil painter in NY. Early in college as a design major, she knew technology would be the way of the future for artists. Staying on this path has lead her to be at the forefront of digital art.\u00a0\u00a0She earned a Master\u2019s Degree in Computer Art\/Installation Art at The School of Visual Arts in NYC.<\/p>\n<p>Her career has taken many turns, in 2001 she founded Classe Design, working as Creative Director\/Business strategist for various entertainment and Pharma corporations until she was diagnosed with cancer. She states that cancer brought her back to her art and passion. Her creations touch on themes of humanity, peace and survival.<\/p>\n<p>She finds that emerging technologies such as augmented reality and virtual reality (XR) has reached a point where it is catching up with human interaction making a seamless transition to create freely. With these tools, she combines her raku sculptures with digital art (XR) to create immersive experiences.<\/p>\n<p>See more of her work at:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/trishgianakis.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/trishgianakis.com\/&source=gmail&ust=1659541461975000&usg=AOvVaw3DGNUr6soP0bxCKBkrbora\">https:\/\/trishgianakis.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Artist Madness\/Peacock Creative Network: Senior Thesis Exhibition<br \/>\nApril 21 through May 5<\/h4>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-142\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2022\/04\/maryvit-poster-194x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Artist Madness\/Peacock Creative Network: Senior Thesis Exhibition\" width=\"450\" height=\"696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2022\/04\/maryvit-poster-194x300.jpeg 194w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2022\/04\/maryvit-poster-663x1024.jpeg 663w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2022\/04\/maryvit-poster-768x1187.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2022\/04\/maryvit-poster-994x1536.jpeg 994w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2022\/04\/maryvit-poster-1325x2048.jpeg 1325w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2022\/04\/maryvit-poster-78x120.jpeg 78w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2022\/04\/maryvit-poster-scaled.jpeg 1656w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/h4>\n<p>Artist Madness\/Peacock Creative Network: Senior Thesis exhibition showcases two of Âé¶¹´«Ã½AVPeter\u2019s University\u2019s finest 2022 Graphic Arts Seniors. The works exhibited are created in computer programs and natural media.<\/p>\n<p><b>Stefanie Galarza\u00a0<\/b>is from North Bergen, New Jersey. She is an aspiring graphic artist who likes to create digital art and enjoys traveling. She has experience using various art mediums for her projects. These works include self-portraits, still life, and cover art for a famous singer-songwriter, Camila Cabello, using Adobe Illustrator. Her works also include collages and an online newsletter. Her work was featured on the front and back cover of the Pavan Literary Magazine. She was awarded the NSLS (National Society of Leadership and Success) Honor Society Certificate in 2021, is on the Dean\u2019s List, and is currently the Vice-President of the Kappa Pi Arts Honors Society. In her leadership role, she has hosted events, planned and scheduled event dates, and set up club meetings. With a camera in hand, she is always on the go, traveling to countries such as Colombia, Ecuador, Germany, Czechia, Austria, Hungary, and Slovakia; where she took many photographs of sites she visited.<\/p>\n<p><b>Maryvit Luna\u00a0<\/b>is a Graphic Arts major preparing to receive her Bachelor of Arts degree in late May. She is currently working on her art empire and she is tackling it through her social media. She showcases her traditional\/digital pieces she has made throughout her college career by posting them on her TikTok and Instagram art pages. She has plans on being the head Graphic Designer of a company. She specifically is aiming for a company that works with social media and marketing. She is currently interning at Illuminations PR and Careiginal Designs. They work with celebrities and help grow small influencers. It has really helped with her perspective as to where she would like to go as a designer. She has also been awarded the Jasha Green Memorial Award. She has been on the Dean\u2019s List for all four years of her college career. She is currently the President of the Kappa Pi Arts Honor Society.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/maryvitluna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/maryvitluna\/&source=gmail&ust=1650720225530000&usg=AOvVaw0VOPq06otbnDhB-vmLJrVP\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/<wbr \/>maryvitluna\/<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Seeing Someone Else Is Seeing Yourself, featuring the work of PE Pinkman<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>February 3 through March 25<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-136\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2022\/01\/Seeing-Someone-Else-Is-Seeing-Yourself-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Seeing Someone Else Is Seeing Yourself, featuring the work of\u00a0PE Pinkman\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2022\/01\/Seeing-Someone-Else-Is-Seeing-Yourself-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2022\/01\/Seeing-Someone-Else-Is-Seeing-Yourself-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2022\/01\/Seeing-Someone-Else-Is-Seeing-Yourself-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2022\/01\/Seeing-Someone-Else-Is-Seeing-Yourself.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Read the<a href=\"https:\/\/jcitytimes.com\/p-e-pinkmans-pandemic-chronicle-at-saint-peters-fine-arts-gallery\/\"><em> Jersey City Times<\/em><\/a> article.<\/p>\n<p>The Fine Arts Gallery is pleased to present Seeing Someone Else Is Seeing Yourself, featuring the work of PE Pinkman. This year is the Sesquicentennial Anniversary for the University and the 6th season for the Fine Arts Gallery.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Pinkman\u2019s paintings and drawings bring together observed moments and perceived connections with personal insights, art historical references, and structural elements. He expresses himself in his work with a didactic approach that isn\u2019t always clarified. A portrait isn\u2019t just a depiction of the person, but rather a picture of that person viewed through an interpolated lens. His drawings include both the quotidian and the humorous. His paintings suggest something deep and intimate, psychologically inquisitive, and suggestive. \u201cGrowing up gay in the 1960s and 70s meant constantly struggling with yourself as you related to the rest of the world,\u201d he explains. \u201cIt required carefully reading all the signs and signifiers people were throwing at you to piece together a whole and safe life for yourself. The other was always a threat, or a lover. Sometimes both.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The large group of drawings seen here, part of a 100-image cycle completed during the pandemic, uses his own image as an avatar for the anxieties and fears present during the 2020 election cycle and the ongoing COVID pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>Born in 1955 in Newark, NJ, Mr. Pinkman received his Bachelor\u2019s in Fine Art and Art History from Seton Hall University in 1979. His early works were first seen publicly in galleries in New Jersey and New York in the mid- 1980s and early 1990s in Torn Awning Gallery, La Mama La Galleria, and Charas El Bohio. More recently the artist\u2019s paintings and photographs have been included in exhibits at the Lourve, Paris; World Trade Center, New York; Drawing Rooms, Jersey City; and the Monmouth Museum, Lindcroft, NJ. Mr. Pinkman currently resides in Plainfield, NJ where he maintains his studio.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout his career as a painter, he has maintained a presence as a curator and director of non-profit organizations including the New Art Group (1992 to 2018), Art Group NYC (1990 to 1999), and the Watchung Arts Center (2005 to present), where he currently is a Co-President and VP of Visual Arts Programming.<\/p>\n<p><strong>See more of his work at: <a href=\"http:\/\/pinkmania.com\/\">http:\/\/pinkmania.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The exhibition runs from February 3 through March 25, with the opening reception on February 3 from 6 to 8. The show will be part of JC Fridays on March 4. The gallery is free to the public and all are welcome. During COVID a mask will be required to enter the building along with your vaccination card. We are committed to keeping us all safe. Parking is available on the street.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\r\n    \r\n            <div post_id=\"203\" itemcount=\"1\"  header_id=\"header-1736882974437\" id=\"header-1736882974437\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1736882974437 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"2021\">\r\n                                    <span id=\"accordion-icons-1736882974437\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                    <\/span>\r\n                    <span id=\"header-text-1736882974437\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">2021<\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-content content1736882974437 \">\r\n                <h2>2021<\/h2>\n<h4><strong>Inside Outside<br \/>\n<\/strong>October 28-December 3<\/h4>\n<h4><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-132\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2021\/10\/Outside_Inside-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Inside Outside, a painting show featuring the work of Jennifer Krause Chapeau and Linda Streicher\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2021\/10\/Outside_Inside-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2021\/10\/Outside_Inside-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2021\/10\/Outside_Inside-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2021\/10\/Outside_Inside.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jcitytimes.com\/a-walk-through-the-last-jersey-city-friday-of-2021\/\">Read the <em>Jersey City Times<\/em> review<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Fine Arts Gallery is pleased to present\u00a0<em>Inside Outside<\/em>, a painting show featuring the work of Jennifer Krause Chapeau and Linda Streicher.<\/p>\n<p>Our world is a complex place, with many layers one over the other. This exhibition explores the dualities of inside and outside space. As we peel back these layers, fascinating things are revealed. It is possible to experience and to see the inside and outside at the same time. That is where the magic begins. How does our perception of our environment change as we move through it? Where do these worlds meet and cross over?<\/p>\n<p><b>Jennifer Krause Chapeau<\/b>\u00a0has always gravitated to the earth and landscape for her subject matter. She is compelled by the vistas she sees as she travels looking out the window of a train or car. She experiments with incorporating a sense of motion, speed, and the passing of time in her canvases. See more at:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/jkrausechapeau.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/jkrausechapeau.com&source=gmail&ust=1634663188787000&usg=AFQjCNHHyo0fCbMby6RK28iHDU0KzmiBgQ\">https:\/\/jkrausechapeau.com<\/a><wbr \/>\/<\/p>\n<p><b>Linda Streicher<\/b>\u00a0has a background in architecture and painting. She said she started using painting to design space but now uses painting to blur the line between representation and abstract, twisting our understanding of perception. She is interested in looking at our environment in a way that opens an awareness of how we perceive ourselves perceiving space. See more at:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lstreicher.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.lstreicher.com\/&source=gmail&ust=1634663188787000&usg=AFQjCNFdy3Nn-R3_kyP8lZ03VUjGeTyVXQ\">http:\/\/www.lstreicher.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The exhibition runs from October 28 through December 3, with the opening reception on October 28 from 5 to 7. The show will be part of JC Fridays on December 3. The gallery is free to the public and all are welcome. During COVID\u00a0a <strong>mask will be required to enter the building along with your vaccination card<\/strong>. We are committed to keeping us all safe. Parking is available on the street.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Dot Paolo\u2019s <b><i>The Monkey Bars and the Crow<\/i><\/b><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-126\" title=\"Dot Paolo\u2019s The Monkey Bars and the Crow\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2021\/08\/dot-paolo-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Dot Paolo\u2019s The Monkey Bars and the Crow\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2021\/08\/dot-paolo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2021\/08\/dot-paolo-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2021\/08\/dot-paolo-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2021\/08\/dot-paolo.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Please read the <a href=\"https:\/\/jcitytimes.com\/jcast-roundup\/?fbclid=IwAR1pTJ90-F4IdVt2nH_qdGzKiE8Vq-OZD4URzgljoyr1aSMUwhU9nsioPZ8\">review written by Tris McCall on Dot Paolo's work<\/a> in the <em>Jersey City Times<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The Fine Arts Gallery is pleased to present\u00a0<b>Dot Paolo\u2019s<\/b>\u00a0photographic series started in 2019\u00a0<b><i>The Monkey Bars and the Crow.\u00a0<\/i><\/b>Dot Paolo is an artist, curator, gallerist, and educator. She was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey and received a B.F.A. in Art Education and Sculpture from the University of Bridgeport, Ct. in 1978 and an M.F.A. from Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University in 2009.<\/p>\n<p>She says this series started with a single idea surrounding her childhood, the monkey bars or jungle gym, in the schoolyard of Irving School in Highland Park, NJ. It was the place where she played during recess as a child and it became a hangout as she became an adolescent. It brought back fond memories of the valuable playtime she had as a child. Dot has been collecting many of the toys she had as a child and investigates how they might have influenced her artwork.<\/p>\n<p>She first started the search for set-up items, then immediately built a model of the monkey bars out of wood. Her photographs narrate the squirrelly thought process from the very first time she made a structure out of marshmallows to the present.<\/p>\n<p>The photographs are divided between using miniature items in a diorama format and real to life size still life\u2019s and landscape photographs. She manufactures some of the objects and buys the others. One of the photographs is a re-imagined advertisement for jewelry. In this series, she also references the movie, Birds, by Alfred Hitchcock. She has been collecting antique toys and objects for many years to use in my photographs.<\/p>\n<p>Starting her own business as a Corporate Art Consultant and Gallery Director, Rabbet Art Gallery, Inc. was established in 1984 and is still operating in Branchburg, NJ. She is also an Adjunct Professor at Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg, NJ.<\/p>\n<p>As a master printer, Dot prints her own work on a matte cotton paper on an Epson P6000 printer.<\/p>\n<p>Find more of Dot Paolo's work at:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dotpaolo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/dotpaolo.com\/&source=gmail&ust=1628022050640000&usg=AFQjCNGf-boCDx_8P1QyxXhtZt0d-cTluQ\">https:\/\/dotpaolo.com\/\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>The Business of Art<\/h4>\n<p>Athony Crincoli, an Accounting, Finance major at SPU has been creating a series of podcasts about a variety of very interesting topics. Here is his interview with me, Beatrice Mady, the Director of the Fine Arts Gallery.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/common-cents-finance\/episodes\/16---The-Business-of-Art--How-Appraisals--Auction-Houses-Work--How-to-Start-a-Career-in-Art-w-Beatrice-Meady-FMA-e10c91f?fbclid=IwAR2lCuIU06lAvqHTpurhSDcaf5dvEw7lfwYizo8YbwIuA53-B8Pp9_Aed70\">Please take a listen to #16 and all the podcasts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>#16 - The Business of Art, How Appraisals & Auction Houses Work, How to Start a Career in Art w\/ Beatrice Mady, MFA by Common Cents Finance \u2022 A podcast on Anchor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On this episode, Anthony had the pleasure of speaking with Professor Beatrice Mady, a Professor of Graphic Arts and Director of the Fine Arts Gallery at Âé¶¹´«Ã½AVÂé¶¹´«Ã½AV. In their conversation, Professor Mady was able to provide tremendous insight into the business aspect of the art world.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The Fine Arts Gallery is pleased to present: <b>The Rebel\u2019s Revolution: Senior Thesis Art Exhibition<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0Lclj0cnofs\" width=\"600\" height=\"415\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This year, due to COVID-19, our exhibition will be virtual. A video of the artists and their work will be on IG_TV\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/spu_fineartsgallery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/spu_fineartsgallery\/&source=gmail&ust=1618606586075000&usg=AFQjCNH0Y_ywEfU473L5ISwmIFOco1IhCw\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/spu_<wbr \/>fineartsgallery\/<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\">or YouTube\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0Lclj0cnofs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v%3D0Lclj0cnofs&source=gmail&ust=1618606586075000&usg=AFQjCNHl5YjSXjUBI_KSuzfHftNXSw4j3w\">https:\/\/www.youtube.<wbr \/>com\/watch?v=0Lclj0cnofs<\/a>\u00a0<wbr \/>starting April 15, 2021.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As an artist,\u00a0<strong>Deyra Acosta\u00a0<\/strong>enjoys captivating an audience in digital and hand-crafted beauty. Whether it is through a photograph, an advertisement, or a customized article of clothing, she is determined to make people stop and take a second look at her work. As a 1st generation university student, her goal is to continue to grow in her education and excel in her artwork.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/deyraacosta.myportfolio.com\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/deyraacosta.myportfolio.com&source=gmail&ust=1618606586075000&usg=AFQjCNFlj8LnqTsdQxt4k3wmw5XxMyV-9w\">https:\/\/deyraacosta.myportfolio.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Leslie Delgado\u00a0<\/strong>is an upcoming graphic designer whose artworks are inspired by her surroundings. Her love for fashion and nature takes a big toll on her art as it\u2019s continually changing and advancing. Being perfect is difficult to accomplish, yet she trusts that with enough practice and hard work, her specialty will permit others to see the crude truth and excellence of her hard work. She hopes to influence others by letting them know that anything is possible and to see her art become meaningful to them as well.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lesleydelgado.com\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/lesleydelgado.com&source=gmail&ust=1618606586075000&usg=AFQjCNHjCJmnKvvJEkGTvsKNIfqmdlVhpw\">https:\/\/lesleydelgado.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As an artist,\u00a0<strong>Karlissa Giron<\/strong>\u00a0wants to explore everything she is capable of, in regards to both her imagination and her abilities. She especially enjoys exploring the genres of Goth art, with its grim and dark themes and colors, and fantasy art, with its endless possibilities. Using oil paint, brushes, and a canvas, she feels like a whole new world opens up to her, and she wants to bring that fantastical world into our reality.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/karlissangironart.wixsite.com\/my-site-1\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/karlissangironart.wixsite.com\/my-site-1&source=gmail&ust=1618606586075000&usg=AFQjCNE72DvhaqBiMxlG9dGHPqrcyu7_Eg\">https:\/\/karlissangironart.wixsite.com\/my-site-1<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Angelica Jacobs\u00a0<\/strong>is a DIY artist that likes to get their hands dirty. Along with their love for color, their love for the punk scene, other artists and etc. inspire the wonders of their art. Dive into the many different mediums they have to offer.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/artpunkjunk.page\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/artpunkjunk.page&source=gmail&ust=1618606586075000&usg=AFQjCNEvjI7R4gVO2aAGpGm6zrXINyw5qw\">https:\/\/artpunkjunk.page<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Graphic designer and photographer, J<strong>ennifer Rojas<\/strong>, always had a keen eye for creativity. The focus of most of her work is on illustrations and photographs. Her subject matter is by capturing from daily life moments to landscapes.\u00a0 She aspires to create more of her designs and to share them with others.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/jrojas166.wixsite.com\/my-site\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/jrojas166.wixsite.com\/my-site&source=gmail&ust=1618606586075000&usg=AFQjCNHjvGCMH2ed3a1pfyRdSm-tecO_Hg\">https:\/\/jrojas166.wixsite.com\/my-site<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Melissa Rojas\u00a0<\/strong>is<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>a graphic artist and photographer, striving to tell a story through her illustrations and photographs.\u00a0 Most importantly she wants her artwork to make a difference.\u00a0 Whether it is politics or the people around her she is inspired to make pieces that are important to her.\u00a0 She uses her creativity to the fullest and wants to capture the beauty in everything she sees. She is not afraid to explore artwork with different types of mediums. Her goal is to grow and help others with her art.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mrojas17.myportfolio.com\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/mrojas17.myportfolio.com&source=gmail&ust=1618606586075000&usg=AFQjCNEru6iR6s9a2pNRIqgibDVj_J5tcA\">https:\/\/mrojas17.myportfolio.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital artist,\u00a0<strong>Athena Serrano<\/strong>\u00a0uses her creativity to express herself through illustration. Her femininity and her love for history, fashion, cute aesthetics and elegance are elements found in her works. As a 2nd generation Filipino American, she is passionate about uplifting the pride of a diaspora\u2019s heritage and educating about her ancestral roots and racism towards Asian Americans. Athena is not ashamed to tell the world of her own individuality through her art.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.athenaserrano.com\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.athenaserrano.com&source=gmail&ust=1618606586075000&usg=AFQjCNG50U6o2tDiSdm5bkTx_cLWb2e38Q\">https:\/\/www.athenaserrano.com<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The Fine Arts Gallery is pleased to present the recent work of <strong>James Pustorino: Sound of a Star<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The exhibition officially opens on February 26 and runs through April 9, 2021.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>The virtual show will be part of JC Friday on March 5.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/James-Pustorino_Card-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"James Pustorino: Sound of a Star Virtual Exhibition\" width=\"638\" height=\"425\" align=\"center\" \/><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QurUEkq5oh0\" width=\"600\" height=\"415\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4>See the exhibition!<\/h4>\n<p><strong>More work can be seen at these sites:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jamespustorino.com\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/jamespustorino.com&source=gmail&ust=1614430881901000&usg=AFQjCNE29J-k7azqfAZdawnOe2C7UZX5LQ\">https:\/\/jamespustorino.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/james.pustorino.1\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/james.pustorino.1&source=gmail&ust=1614430881901000&usg=AFQjCNFYODNNCDx9swDqc7HxhJyoOok2XQ\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/james.pustorino.1<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jamespustorino\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jamespustorino\/&source=gmail&ust=1614430881901000&usg=AFQjCNHmWoFaF5cOQApUgIZ-pEYHjO2HOQ\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jamespustorino\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/my.matterport.com\/show\/?m=Wvz5hZn5KsR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Experience the work in 3D<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jcfridays.com\/\"><strong>JC Friday<\/strong><\/a> - March 5, 2021<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>James Pustorino<\/strong>\u00a0is an artist, curator, and arts organizer and is Director of Drawing Rooms, a Jersey City art-space. As Executive Director of Victory Hall Inc. a Jersey City based non-profit arts organization, he has produced exhibitions and public art projects in Jersey City and lower Manhattan as well as directing projects for students and classes for developmentally disabled artists, and publishing books through Victory Hall Press.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pustorino began formal training at age 11 and has been exhibiting art since age 13. He received his BFA from Carnegie-Mellon University in 1983, with a focus on printmaking, drawing and painting. After college, he exhibited briefly in the East Village, NYC and then began showing and organizing exhibitions in Pittsburgh, PA and Columbus and Youngstown, OH. This led to Pustorino having a few major works included in larger exhibits both at the Butler Institute and at the Columbus Museum of Art in Ohio. Pustorino moved to the Jersey City area in 1997 and continued to exhibit in venues throughout the U.S., including Odetta Gallery, NYC, and the Jersey City Museum, and has had solo exhibitions with Chambers 916 Gallery in Portland, OR, and two solo exhibitions in New Jersey art centers in the past year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pustorino received a 2019 Fellowship in Painting from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. His artwork uses graphic, abstract and realistic form to explore concepts of narrative and spatial\/structural composition. Pustorino\u2019s large-scale compositions engage concepts of language and pictorialization, through varying systems of mark-making and adopted \u2018cultural\u2019 forms, positive\/negative space, concepts of unfinished\/finished, as well as representational\/abstract. His work focuses on invention of form and the optics of color. He works in thematic series, produced on various substrates and in various media that he compares to a band creating an album or cd using specific musical instruments or tones to create an abstract ''narrative\u201d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>About this series<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cLight, like sound, moves in waves, and as sound and light waves are both visible and invisible to us,\u00a0our world is filled with light we cannot see and sounds we cannot hear. In the Sound of a Star set of\u00a0work I am envisioning a system that describes the visible and invisible structures around and above us.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The act of drawing a sound, and the concept of a star having a sound both stretch our comprehension\u00a0and perception, but are not impossible.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These works are part of the Superstructures Series. \u2018Superstructure\u2019 is a term used to describe that\u00a0part of a building or ship that is above a baseline, either ground or water. In this case I am using it to\u00a0refer to a baseline of earth or the visible world. These are structures that I like to think exist above and\u00a0beyond us. An additional point is that putting \u201csuper\u201d in front of anything is an immediate reference to\u00a0both the expansive commercial climate of our society and to the comic media.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Superstructures are about light, mostly in the cosmic sense; creating a drawing and painting\u00a0system that describes an \u201cimpossible\u201c structure \u2013 one that can perhaps only be built with drawing and\u00a0color - where color can represent light waves as separated into component colors. The works rely on\u00a0innate drawing ability - the idea that we can understand and express our experience of spatial realities\u00a0through cultivating our ability to draw; that through drawing we can explore\/express the physics of the\u00a0world we exist in and are a part of.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is art, not science, however, so all of these concepts are passed through the language of graphics,\u00a0painting, and the comic strip \u2014 traditionally a vehicle of fantastic exploration. The scale and treatment\u00a0of the works is meant to encompass the viewer and I suppose the approach can be considered Post-Pop. For me the reclaiming of popular or commercial media does not become a paraphrase or an ironic\u00a0comment. It is a rich visual language developed over a century that has impact and communicates to\u00a0the current generation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the Superstructures I am exploring building dynamic, 3-dimensional form working with both drawing and painting on a translucent film.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I am engaging concepts of delineating both 2-dimensional and three-dimensional planar surfaces, of creating convincing volumetric form, making an illusion of space that is described by the parts, fit together in such a way that they exert force upon another, push and pull each other - so that they can barely be contained by the limits of the picture plane. They should be like the parts of a clock or a motor, pieces that are both coming apart and being forced together at the same time by the unseen forces of physics at work.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The immediate references for this series include late De Kooning, Frank Stella, Al Held, Jack Kirby, - a mix of abstract expressionism and comic-book graphic form.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>James Pustorino<\/em><\/p>\n            <\/div>\r\n    \r\n            <div post_id=\"203\" itemcount=\"2\"  header_id=\"header-1736883087706\" id=\"header-1736883087706\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1736883087706 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"2020\">\r\n                                    <span id=\"accordion-icons-1736883087706\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                    <\/span>\r\n                    <span id=\"header-text-1736883087706\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">2020<\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-content content1736883087706 \">\r\n                <h2>2020<\/h2>\n<p>The Fine Arts Gallery is pleased to present the recent paintings of <strong>Gerald Hayes in Gerald Hayes Reconstructing Die-Cuts.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/z1bp368Y-Ag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-82\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Gerry-Hayes-Reconstructing-Die-Cuts.jpg\" alt=\"Gerry Hayes Reconstructing Die-Cuts\" width=\"638\" height=\"425\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The exhibition officially opens on October 30 and will be part of<br \/>\nJC Fridays on December 4, 2020<br \/>\n<strong>See the exhibition! Click on this link:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/z1bp368Y-Ag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/z1bp368Y-Ag<\/a><\/p>\n<p>More work can be seen at:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghayesweb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.ghayesweb.com\/<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gerry.hayes.7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gerry.hayes.7<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/gerryhayes2\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/gerryhayes2\/?hl=en<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gerald Hayes<\/strong> is an American painter, who in addition to his paintings, has created installation sculpture and conceptual art documented in photography.<\/p>\n<p>Hayes was born in Los Angeles and raised in various parts of the South. Hayes obtained a Bachelor of Visual Arts degree at Auburn University in graphic design with an emphasis on painting. For the next two years he was employed as the Art and Staging Supervisor for Auburn University Educational Television. He moved to Urbana, Illinois, where he earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in Painting and Printmaking at the University of Illinois. Hayes taught undergraduate painting and drawing for two years before moving to New York City in August 1968.<\/p>\n<p>The major part of Hayes' academic career was at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York (1971-2006). At Pratt Institute, Professor Hayes was full-time graduate faculty, teaching seminars in painting, drawing and printmaking. In 1985 he taught graduate painting while working as Assistant Chair of the Fine Arts Department until he resigned in 2006 and was awarded Professor Emeritus status.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>About the work<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n\u201cMy painting surface for some time has been birch veneer wood panels. The flat shapes I've used have been influenced by the shapes of stamped and die cut pressed paper used in industrial packaging.<\/p>\n<p>In 2017 I began to mount the \"readymade\" packaging form itself onto my wood panels. Related shapes and patterns were painted to blend the relief shapes with the painting surface.<\/p>\n<p>Readymades or found objects had their origin in the Dada Art movement in Europe after the First World War, in 1920s. Often, the visual proponents of Dada: Marcel Duchamp, Francis Picabia and the American artist, Man Ray would not alter the objects but would just present it as an adoration of industrial manufacturing or as an anti-art sculpture of the time. Converting them into artwork by various means, they were called \"rectified readymades\". Immigrating to America before the Second World War, New York Dada, was a post-facto of Duchamp. Leaving the politics of Dada in Europe, American artists in the 1970s saw Dada as having a sense of humor and irony that created a brief Conceptual Art movement.<\/p>\n<p>Some 50 years after World War II, American Pop artists like Rauschenburg and Jasper Johns took their art even further, creating assemblages and 'combines' by adding found objects to their paintings. So in my own way I am continuing the tradition of post-modern art making.<\/p>\n<p>The die-cut relief forms that I use are altered as I cut, glue and re-assemble the object, before painting. Rarely do I use the readymade paper as it is found. If I alter it by cutting and re-designing the form, it then becomes mine. My goal is to do more than embellish the object. These current artworks of mine are not a commitment to the future but a development from the past. As an artist open to ideas, new art will change.<br \/>\n<em>~Gerald Hayes, 2020<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Artworks and Exhibition<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nHayes' first solo art exhibition in New York was in 1970 at Reese Palley Gallery in Soho. He exhibited his sculpture installations in 1971 at Bradford College and his work was included in the \"Lucht Kunst\" (Air Art) exhibit at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam.<\/p>\n<p>In 1972 his work was exhibited at the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse, New York. Sculpture and photo documentation pieces were included in an exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, titled, \"Earth, Air, Fire and Water: Elements of Art.\" Virginia Gunter, curator of \"Elements\" exhibit, wrote a feature article on Hayes' work for Artforum, (May 1973), titled \"Gerald Hayes: The Creativity of the Psychological Eye\". Gerald's photo-documentation and para-sculpture ideas were made public at the City University of New York. A full page of photos of some of these works were featured in FLASH ART magazine in October 1973.<\/p>\n<p>Hayes began a new series of art work from 1973 to 1976, in the form of drawing with an ink compass on large photographs, relating the arcs of curved shapes to the patterns of plant leaves. A selection of these photo drawings were shown at the 112 Green Street Gallery in Soho and related works of drawn circles and leaf collages were also exhibited in the Bevier Gallery of Rochester Institute of Technology.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Hybrid Works<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nIn 1978, Hayes' work combined photography with painting into a complex circular form. An article written by the painter Craig Fisher for Arts Magazine (June 1980) discussed these works. Robert Pincus-Witten also discussed current and early works in his diary-style writing, \"Entries: Styles of Artists and Critics\" in Arts Magazine, (November 1979). University of California Santa Barbara Art Museum curator Phyllis Plous included Hayes' leaf arc drawing, a new tondo painting and a wall installation in an exhibit titled \"DARK\/LIGHT\" in 1980. The exhibit traveled to Scripps College in 1982 and was reviewed in Artweek and The Los Angeles Times which included a photo of his installation.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Solo Shows<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nA large scale tondo painting was exhibited at the Emily Lowe Gallery of Hofstra University \"Abstract Painting, New York City: 1981\".<\/p>\n<p>In March 1982 a show of Hayes' tondo and square paintings were exhibited in Tribeca at the Harm Bouckaert Gallery, New York. A comprehensive monograph in ARTS Magazine (March 1982) by Robert Yoskowitz featured the paintings in the exhibit.<\/p>\n<p>Exhibitions of his paintings in 1990 were at the Stockton State College Gallery, Pomona, New Jersey and at the Calkins Gallery of Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York. In 1997 an exhibit of Hayes' pastel drawings, titled, \"Drawing After the Arcade\", was at Southern Cross University Art Museum in Lismore, Australia. A catalog with an essay by Mario Naves documented the works in the exhibit.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Algus and MoMA<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nMitchell Algus curated an exhibit for his Soho gallery in May 2000 of art from the early 1970s which included Gerald Hayes, Judith Murray, Deborah Remington and Ted Stamm.<\/p>\n<p>Paintings by Gerry Hayes and Scott Malbaurn were shown at Denise Bibro's Platform Gallery in Chelsea (2008). Hayes' paintings were reviewed by Mario Naves for The New York Observer.<\/p>\n<p>On May 14, 2009, Gerry Hayes was one of five artists whose work in the \"Compass in Hand: The Judith Rothschild Collection\" exhibition discussed their work at a public forum at the Museum of Modern Art, New York. Hayes' work in the exhibition was added to the Museum of Modern Art permanent collection. A biographical article on the work of Gerald Hayes (March 2011) was prepared by art historian, Helmut Kronthaler for a German art encyclopedia, \"Allgemeines Kunsterlexikon\".<\/p>\n<p>French art critic, Timoth\u00e9e Chaillou, included Hayes' work in a group show in Paris in 2011, titled \"No Color\". In 2016 Mitchell Algus curated the exhibition, Concept, Performance, Documentation, Language of works from the 1970s which included two of Hayes' early photo works.<\/p>\n<p>A series of early Spray Paintings were shown at David Hall Fine Arts in Wellesley, Massachusetts in 2018. A comprehensive essay by the writer and critic, Martina Tanga accompanied a fully illustrated catalog.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YxjyVPDmyQw&feature=youtu.be\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-82\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/postcard.jpg\" alt=\"Serious_Whimsy_Postcard\" width=\"638\" height=\"425\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YxjyVPDmyQw&feature=youtu.be\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YxjyVPDmyQw&feature=youtu.be<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Fine Arts Gallery is pleased to present the work of Rodriguez Calero, Cheryl Gross and Abby Levine in Serious Whimsy, the first virtual exhibition of the Fall 2020 season. At first glance one might find the work fun, colorful and playful, but on a second more serious look, one can see these artists have addressed the deeper issues of politics, the environment, gender identity and roles, extinction, and race.<\/p>\n<p>The exhibition officially opens on September 11, 2020 and will be part of JC Friday, on Sept 11 and JCAST, October 1 \u2013 4.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rodriguez Calero<\/strong> Visual Artist | Painter, Collagist and Photographer<\/p>\n<p><center><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Rodri\u0301guez-Calero-resume.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Calero's Resume<\/a><\/strong><\/center>Her works the video are collages. These are done traditionally by hand, cutting out images and pasting them to a substrate.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rodriguezcalero.com\">https:\/\/www.rodriguezcalero.com<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rodriguez.calero.9\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rodriguez.calero.9<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cheryl Gross<\/strong> Painter | Illustrator | Writer | Motion Graphic Artist<\/p>\n<p><center><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Cheryl-Gross_Resume.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Gross' Resume<\/a><\/strong><\/center>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>How I got here or put down your phone and talk to me <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My life experience was devastating. That coupled with my mother\u2019s death and having to sell my house was indeed a test to my sanity. So much so, I lost all interest in listening to music. Being the social creature that I am, I needed to listen to something, so I turned to WNYC, NPR. After years of listening to National Public Radio penetrating my psyche, I now make socio-political art, which makes perfect sense. Most of my work if not all, revolves around social issues Steeped in metaphor my cartoon-like style makes the work more palatable, therefore allowing me to interpret complex issues otherwise not as easy for the viewer to digest.<\/p>\n<p>A quote by Nicelle Davis explains my statement rather clearly:<br \/>\nDeath is a charmer; nothing makes us feel more alive than brushing shoulders with him at a bar, in our cars, or at 5,000 feet in the air. Every time we risk and survive there is a thrill. We feel like we won more life because we are not the ones dying.<\/p>\n<p>There is something sexy about Death, how when poachers take a machete to the face of an elephant, the gaping wound resemble a wet vagina, how sex is always better once it\u2019s gone, or when whalers take a grenade harpoon to a whale\u2014even more so when an entire species is gone, how life looks for life even inside a zoo.<\/p>\n<p>But Death is a trickster. We can never win at his game. We might be living, but our humanity is dying. Soon, there will be nothing of our lives worth living for.<\/p>\n<p>Her paintings (mixed media), consist of the following materials: archival ball point, graphite, color pencil, India ink, water color, acrylic, gouache on paper. Sizes range from 12\u201dx12\u201d, 12\u201dx17\u201d, 22\u201dx30\u201d, 26\u201dx40\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:cmmgross@gmail.com\">cmmgross@gmail.com<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cherylgross.net\">https:\/\/www.cherylgross.net <\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/user1358980\">https:\/\/vimeo.com\/user1358980<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cmmgross\/\">cmmgross@Instagram.com<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cheryl.gross.144\">cheryl.gross.144@facebook.com <\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cherylgross\">cherylgross@twitter.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Abby Levine<\/strong> Sculptor | Painter | Illustrator<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Abby-Levine_Resume.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>View Levine's Resume<\/strong><\/a><\/center><a href=\"mailto:worldofgabby@yahoo.com\">worldofgabby@yahoo.com<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.abbylevine.com\">https:\/\/www.abbylevine.com<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The Fine Arts Gallery is pleased to present:<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Through Her Eyes: Senior Thesis Art Exhibition<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>This year, due to the COVID-19, our exhibition will be virtual. A video of the artists and their work will be on IG_TV\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/spu_fineartsgallery\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/spu_fineartsgallery\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Starting April 16.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-95 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Fine-Arts_Re-sized_Try-This_MG03302020.png\" alt=\"Through_Her_Eyes_Postcard\" width=\"498\" height=\"756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Fine-Arts_Re-sized_Try-This_MG03302020.png 498w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Fine-Arts_Re-sized_Try-This_MG03302020-198x300.png 198w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Fine-Arts_Re-sized_Try-This_MG03302020-79x120.png 79w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Karen Estrada<\/strong> is an upcoming graphic designer and photographer who creates works inspired from the opposing worlds of brightness and darkness. Her designs and photographs range from subtle, light hues to abstract, dark hues. She is motivated from the desire to create influential, communicative, and aesthetically pleasing art for her audience. Her current designs and photographs focus on using dark hues that highlight the beauty within different shades of black.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vanessa Gomez<\/strong> is a graphic designer based in New Jersey. Drawing was her pastime as a child and grew to become her passion. Her inspiration and love for what she does stems from the raw beauty and brilliant colors of nature wherever she goes. She knows that perfection is impossible to achieve, but hopes that with enough continuous practice and hard work, her art will allow people to see the raw truth (and beauty) of Earth. She hopes to one day see her designs, illustrations, and photography on billboards and magazines everywhere.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yenerys Guzman<\/strong> a painter in the truest sense. Her versatility with different mediums leaves you knowing she\u2019s a master at her craft without any doubts. Whether it be for a client or her own artistic expression. Her current work is motivated by the painting series \u201cBroken Beauty\u201d, a three-piece series of acrylic on canvas work. Female beauty inside and out, takes a huge part of the series created. As an inquiry into and intervention upon what constitutes her paintings, how they are constructed, how they function, etc. Through an investigation of painting as a genre, she formally creates artworks surrounding the field.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kimberly Jaramillo<\/strong> is a graphic artist and a native of Jersey City. She has loved drawing since she was a kid and what started out as a hobby turned into a career. Her art ranges from illustrations to photography. One of her passions is traveling and she likes to share her adventures through art. She aims to impact people and let future generations know that through hard work and motivation, anything is possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jennifer Peralta<\/strong> is a photographer and graphic artist based in Plainfield, New Jersey. She found her love for photography in 2015 and started graphic design in 2017, she\u2019s been into arts ever since. She enjoys many different types of photographic styles-contemporary, portraits, lifestyle, street art, landscape and events. She hopes that one day she will travel around the world and photograph the different things taking place around the globe, document new places to see and bring awareness of what is happening no matter the circumstance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Odalys Perea-Isidoro<\/strong> is an artist that is passionate about film and digital photography. She is eager to explore new techniques in her photographs and to express the emotions in the images with the depth of color and light source. Between both film and digital photography, she enjoys film more because to her it looks more dramatic especially the black and white film. She enjoys taking black and white photos in both digital and film. She hopes that her work can influence others to see the emotion and feeling behind each and every photo.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Angelica Vasquez<\/strong> is a double major in visual and graphic arts. She likes to utilize her drawing and paintings to inform her digital designs. Her art is constantly changing and evolving. She never limits or bounds her talent to one media and tries to create what she feels passionate about; wanting her artwork to capture the viewer\u2019s attention and reach out to them. She creates art to impact others and the world around her.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The Fine Arts Gallery is pleased to present:<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Forged in Fabric<\/em><\/strong> featuring the work of New Jersey artists Christine Barney, Mollie Thonneson and Anne Trauben. Each of these artists explores the traditional elements of art through her unique use of fabric.<\/p>\n<p>The exhibition is from February 13 to March 27, 2020.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-82\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Forged-in-Fabric.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"638\" height=\"425\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Opening reception<\/strong> is Thursday, February 13, 5 to 7 pm<br \/>\nThe show will be part of JC Fridays on March 6 from 5 to 7pm.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fine Arts Gallery<\/strong><br \/>\nMac Mahon Student Center<br \/>\n47 Glenwood Avenue, 5th Floor<br \/>\nJersey City, NJ 07306<\/p>\n<p>The gallery hours are Monday through Sunday 11 \u2013 6<\/p>\n<p>For information please contact Beatrice Mady at <a href=\"mailto:fineartsgallery@saintpeters.edu\">fineartsgallery@saintpeters.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Christine Barney<\/strong> has a long history with glass growing up near Corning, NY, where her father, a physicist, worked for the Corning Glass Works. In 1985 \u2013 87 she apprenticed in the Seguso factory in Murano, Italy learning how to design for production as well as the fundamentals of sculpture at the furnace. She states that the weight and substance of glass gives structure to color and light. It is quite unique and fascinating. With the new work in this exhibition, her sculpture have taken a new direction where her focus is on color and light has responded with moveable, sensuous fabric to the weight and physicality of glass. The pieces presented here represent a breakthrough in her understanding of the essence of glass; color, light, and transparency. The images and ideas derive from an understanding of light, filtered, changed and refracted by glass.<br \/>\n<strong>Website<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christinebarney.com\/about-3\">https:\/\/www.christinebarney.com\/about-3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>strong>Mollie Thonneson\u2019s exploration of fabric and recycled lingerie is a medium to express the female experience. Desire, possession, obsession, sexism, ageism, consumerism, love, and loss are just a few subjects she ponders as she cuts, layers, and stitches together transparent material and cast off intimate wear. She first began working with lingerie to achieve a sculptural effect in her fabric pieces, but quickly recognized the narrative possibilities connected to the plethora of lingerie she found at the second-hand stores. The artwork is a reaction to recent acquisitions of possessions left after death and features hose, garters, and jewelry. These items naturally lead to thoughts about aging, time, and passing, yet the work refuses to be melancholy, preferring instead to be a celebration of life.<br \/>\n<strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.molliethonneson.com\/\">https:\/\/www.molliethonneson.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Anne Trauben<\/strong>is a visual artist, arts advocate, and the Curator and Exhibitions Director at Drawing Rooms, a non-profit art center and gallery in Jersey City. Anne Trauben works in both two and three dimensions across many media, including drawing, sculpture, collage and installation with wire, fibers and clay. This installation is composed of fabric, trim and other materials she has collected over the years, or was given to her. It was created on-site over many days, spontaneously and intuitively, without a set plan in mind allowing for quick decision making and chance happenings. What she considered was \u201cthis and that\u201d thinking (something she brings to her work as a curator), is also important to the way she works as an artist.<br \/>\n<strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.annetrauben.com\/\">https:\/\/www.annetrauben.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n            <\/div>\r\n    \r\n            <div post_id=\"203\" itemcount=\"3\"  header_id=\"header-1736883201661\" id=\"header-1736883201661\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1736883201661 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"2019\">\r\n                                    <span id=\"accordion-icons-1736883201661\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                    <\/span>\r\n                    <span id=\"header-text-1736883201661\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">2019<\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-content content1736883201661 \">\r\n                <h2>2019<\/h2>\n<p>The Fine Art Gallery is pleased to present:<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Reprocess<\/em><\/strong> featuring the work of Jodie Fink and Robert Lach.<\/p>\n<p>The exhibition is from November 7 through December 13, 2019.<br \/>\nThe exhibition is part of JC Fridays on December 6, 5 to 7 pm.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-82\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/reprocess-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"638\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/reprocess-2.jpg 638w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/reprocess-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/reprocess-2-370x245.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/reprocess-2-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Opening reception<\/strong> is Thursday, November 7, 5 to 7 pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fine Arts Gallery<\/strong><br \/>\nMac Mahon Student Center<br \/>\n47 Glenwood Avenue, 5th Floor<br \/>\nJersey City, NJ 07306<\/p>\n<p>The gallery hours are Monday through Sunday 11 \u2013 6<\/p>\n<p>For information please contact Beatrice Mady at fineartsgallery@saintpeters.edu<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jodie Fink<\/strong> states: My work is sculpture, made mostly out of materials found discarded in our environment. I feel compelled to take these minimal incoherent fragments or ruins from our lives and make new creations.<\/p>\n<p>These creations are small monuments to every passing moment and the recycling of refuse of every moment used. I want to build from our ruins a place that cannot be destroyed or neglected.<\/p>\n<p>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jodiefink.com\/\">https:\/\/www.jodiefink.com\/<\/a><br \/>\nFB: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jodie.fink.5\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jodie.fink.5<\/a><br \/>\nIG: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/finkjodie\/\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/finkjodie\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Robert Lach<\/strong> states: My work is materials and process driven. The focus is on the labor of craft by experimenting and manipulating everyday objects into art material. I usually build in units or multiples mimicking the biology and structure of living organisms. It is the beauty, organization, and simplicity of nature I try to replicate. I create green habitats based on the architecture and anatomy of nature that reference the design, form and structure patterns of natural world.<\/p>\n<p>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.robertflach.com\">https:\/\/www.robertflach.com<\/a><br \/>\nFB: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/robert.lach.129\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/robert.lach.129<\/a><br \/>\nIG: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/robertlach3568\/\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/robertlach3568\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/jcitytimes.com\/art-review-eonta-space-the-fine-arts-gallery-at-st-peters-and-the-hudson-county-post-industrial-style\/<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The Fine Arts Gallery is pleased to present:<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Nature and Landscape<\/em><\/strong> featuring the work of New Jersey artists Francesca Azzara and Eileen Ferara.<\/p>\n<p>The exhibition is from September 19 through October 18, 2019.<br \/>\nThe exhibition will be part of JCAST weekend of October 3 \u2013 6.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-75\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Nature-and-Landscape_Email-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Nature-and-Landscape_Email-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Nature-and-Landscape_Email-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Nature-and-Landscape_Email-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Nature-and-Landscape_Email-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Nature-and-Landscape_Email.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Opening reception<\/strong> is Thursday, September 19, 5 to 7 pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fine Arts Galley<\/strong><br \/>\nMac Mahon Student Center<br \/>\n47 Glenwood Avenue, 5th Floor<br \/>\nJersey City, NJ 07306<\/p>\n<p>The gallery hours are Monday through Sunday 11 \u2013 6<\/p>\n<p>For information please contact Beatrice Mady at <a href=\"mailto:fineartsgallery@saintpeters.edu\">fineartsgallery@saintpeters.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Francesca Azzara<\/strong> states: \u201cThe landscape, or some manifestation of the landscape, has continually re-emerged in my work over the past 20 years. While landscape painting is steeped in history and place, my imagined landscapes, represent an interior universe of the conscience. These works are a manifestation of my inner self and metaphorically the visual settings reflect my thoughts, fears and dreams. Often, my work informs me of deeper issues that I have unconsciously avoided. It is a visit to a distant memory\u2026one that cannot be fully recalled but can be comprehended. The visual environments I create are of a topography that is familiar but one that I have never visited. It is that fleeting moment, the ambiguity in the psyche, which I strive to make real.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Website: <u>https:\/\/www.francescaazzara.com<\/u><br \/>\nIG: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/francesca_azzara_art\/\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/francesca_azzara_art\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Eileen Ferara:<\/strong> \u201c\u2018Invasion\u2019 is a body of work initially inspired by a single seedpod known as a Devil\u2019s head pod. As my subject matter expands, I research and include other plant species that I encounter in the urban wilds of the greater NYC area. Japanese Honeysuckle, Empress Trees, and Trees of Heaven are all considered nuisance non-native species that have taken root in the area. While each plant has its own unique story, they also have some commonalities; successful reproduction strategies, the ability to thrive in areas where other species are challenged, the tendency to outcompete indigenous species, and all were introduced to North America by humans.<\/p>\n<p>It is fascinating to think about how we define invasive species, and how much the human race should try to manage and protect local ecosystems, particularly when we have created the problem. While the proliferation of non-native species is an issue, the narrative is complex, the solutions are not always obvious or agreed on by experts. My work is inspired by the beautiful design of these objects, and the imaginary environments I create are a reflection on the fragility of balance in the environment and our relationship to the places in which we live.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eileenferara.com\">https:\/\/www.eileenferara.com<\/a><br \/>\nIG: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/eileenferarastudio\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/eileenferarastudio<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The Fine Arts Gallery is pleased to present:<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Make Art and Design: Senior Thesis Art Exhibition<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nApril 11 through May 9, 2019<br \/>\nOpening Reception: <strong>April 11, 2:30 \u2013 4 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-73\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Senior-Thesis-Poster-194x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Senior-Thesis-Poster-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Senior-Thesis-Poster-768x1187.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Senior-Thesis-Poster-663x1024.jpg 663w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Senior-Thesis-Poster-78x120.jpg 78w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Senior-Thesis-Poster.jpg 792w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Featuring Graphic Design and Fine Art Seniors:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Precious Braswell<\/strong> is a Graphic Arts major with a concentration in Photography and a Computer Science minor. She hopes to put her stamp on the photographic industry and represent her generation through her artwork.<br \/>\n<strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.braswellphotography.com\">braswellphotography.com<\/a>, <strong>IG:<\/strong> @braswellphotography<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alexander Daoud<\/strong> states that art is a weapon that is used to push your creative mind into making the world yours. He hopes he will use his art to inspire the greater good.<br \/>\n<strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adaoud15.myportfolio.com\/work\">adaoud15.myportfolio.com\/work<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Samantha Felix<\/strong> is a Graphic Designer who is pursing the task of coloring all urban cities. Her goal is to make art that can give viewers a layered visual experience.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tristan Johnson<\/strong> is a mixed media artist likes to take is his traditional work and turn them in digital illustrations and with his art he hopes to better express his thoughts and feelings to those around him.<br \/>\n<strong>IG:<\/strong> @imageknight_s_art<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nicole Marchitto<\/strong> is a mixed media artist who wishes for her art and teaching to inspire and impact the minds of tomorrow. She is a double major in Fine Arts and Early Childhood Education.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eduardo Ramon<\/strong> states there are a couple reasons why he makes art. The ultimate goal list to make the best art he possibly can to inspire others.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rachel Santos Villa<\/strong> is a graphic designer who wants her art to make an impact on others as her inspirations did on her. She is a double major in Communication and Media Culture, and Graphic Arts.<\/p>\n<p>For information please contact Beatrice Mady at <a href=\"mailto:fineartsgallery@saintpeters.edu\">fineartsgallery@saintpeters.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The Fine Arts Gallery is please to present <strong><em>From Here to Where<\/em><\/strong>, featuring photographs by New York based artist <strong>Daryl-Ann Saunders<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Artist Contact - URL: <a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/DASaunders\">https:\/\/linktr.ee\/DASaunders<\/a>, E: <a href=\"mailto:das@DASfineart.com\">das@DASfineart.com<\/a>, IG: @DA_Saunders, FB: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/\">www.facebook.com\/<\/a>Daryl-AnnSaundersPhotography, LinkedIn: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/dasaunders\">www.Linkedin.com\/dasaunders<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Exhibition:<\/strong> February 1 through March 22<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-68\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/From-Here-to-Where_web1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"From Here to Where_web\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/From-Here-to-Where_web1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/From-Here-to-Where_web1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/From-Here-to-Where_web1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/From-Here-to-Where_web1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/From-Here-to-Where_web1-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Opening receptions: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>February 5, from 5 to 8 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>March 1, as part of JC Fridays from 5 to 7p.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-style: inherit;\">Gallery Hours:<\/strong> Monday \u2013 Sunday 11:00 \u2013 6:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-style: inherit;\">Fine Arts Gallery<\/strong><br \/>\nMac Mahon Student Center<br \/>\n47 Glenwood Avenue, 5th Floor<br \/>\nJersey City, NJ 07306<\/p>\n<p>Saunders began as a self-taught photographer, assisting and studio managing for a number of established photographers while studying at The School of Visual Arts and The International Center of Photography in New York. Eventually establishing her own studio in Manhattan, Saunders worked as a portrait and interpretative photographer in numerous markets; editorial (Forbes, Business Week, etc.) and corporate (Showtime Networks, New York Life, etc.)<\/p>\n<p>Throughout, she pursued her interest in fine-art photography, that being her primary focus today. She concentrates on several portfolios: \u201cBeyond the Platform\u201d - a color, night series from subway platforms; \u201cFour-Star Accommodations\u201d - a photographic contemplation of homeless individuals; \u201cCrush\u201d - a series delving into privacy and human dynamics on mass transit; \u201cAmalgam\u201d - cameraless photography; \u201cUrban Orchestra\u201d - architectural elements in mostly urban environs and \u201cPioneers of Bushwick\u201d, a photo\/ text project featuring long-time residents of Bushwick, Brooklyn. She worked on her Pioneers photo-text project as part of an awarded Brooklyn Arts Council artist-residency program, funded by the National Endowment for the Arts.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>From Here to Where<\/em><\/strong> focuses on two series. The artist states that she has always been captivated by train\/subway travel. As a city dweller, the subway is her primary mode of transportation. In <strong>\u201cBeyond the Platform\u201d<\/strong>, she investigates the close proximity between subway platforms and the surrounding community as it suggests a powerful theme of machinery vs. humanity.<\/p>\n<p>In the hustle and bustle of subway travel, her attention is also drawn to what is quiet... still - - the homeless individuals seated or sleeping throughout the New York City transit system. Her curiosity and compassion is piqued by these quiet occupiers of uncomfortable space, who are largely unnoticed by the crowds swirling around them. She started to photograph them, their palpable alone-ness, within the context of their environment for \u201c<strong>Four-Star Accommodations<\/strong>\u201d. These images are artistically beautiful, but remind us how arduous life can sometimes be.<\/p>\n<p>For information please contact<\/p>\n<p>Beatrice Mady at <a href=\"mailto:fineartsgallery@saintpeters.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fineartsgallery@saintpeters.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"m_5058319119054665034m_-120292756836304836gmail_signature\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div>201.761.6484<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Office: Rankin 19<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div>The Fine Arts Gallery is pleased to announce an afternoon concert on March 1, from 1 to 1:35 p.m. by Fine Arts Professor, <b>Dr. Jordan P. Smith<\/b>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jordanpsmith.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.jordanpsmith.com\/<\/a><\/div>\n<div>Dr. Smith will be performing the following works.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><i>Cello Suite No.2<\/i>, J.S. Bach<\/div>\n<div>Prelude<\/div>\n<div>Gigue<\/div>\n<div class=\"m_5058319119054665034m_-120292756836304836gmail-m_-6231336737618768181gmail-gs\">\n<div class=\"m_5058319119054665034m_-120292756836304836gmail-m_-6231336737618768181gmail-\">\n<div class=\"m_5058319119054665034m_-120292756836304836gmail-m_-6231336737618768181gmail-hi\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><i>Partita, <\/i> Alois Haba<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><i>Two Memorials<\/i>, Mark-Anthony Turnage<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><i>Improvisation et Caprice<\/i>, Eugene Bozza<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>For information please contact<\/p>\n<p>Beatrice Mady at <a href=\"mailto:fineartsgallery@saintpeters.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fineartsgallery@saintpeters.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"m_5058319119054665034m_-120292756836304836gmail_signature\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div>201.761.6484<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Office: Rankin 19<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\r\n    \r\n            <div post_id=\"203\" itemcount=\"4\"  header_id=\"header-1736883251717\" id=\"header-1736883251717\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1736883251717 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"2018\">\r\n                                    <span id=\"accordion-icons-1736883251717\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                    <\/span>\r\n                    <span id=\"header-text-1736883251717\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">2018<\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-content content1736883251717 \">\r\n                <h2>2018<\/h2>\n<p>The Fine Arts Gallery is please to present <strong>Saturate\/Desaturate<\/strong>, featuring paintings by<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mona Brody <\/strong>| <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monabrody.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">monabrody.com<\/a><strong><br \/>\nStephan Cimini<\/strong> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stephencimini.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stephencimini.com<\/a><strong><br \/>\nSusan A. Davis <\/strong>| <a href=\"https:\/\/www.susandavisabstractart.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">susandavisabstractart.com<\/a><strong><br \/>\nMegan Klim <\/strong>| <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meganklim.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">meganklim.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Exhibition:<\/strong> October 23 to December 7, 2018<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gallery Hours:<\/strong> Monday - Sunday 11:00 - 6:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fine Arts Galley<\/strong><br \/>\nMac Mahon Student Center<br \/>\n47 Glenwood Avenue, 5th Floor<br \/>\nJersey City, NJ 07306<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-61\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Saturate_Desaturate_web23-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Saturate_Desaturate_web23-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Saturate_Desaturate_web23-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Saturate_Desaturate_web23-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Saturate_Desaturate_web23-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Saturate_Desaturate_web23.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Each of these artists explores the most difficult element, color, in a unique and facinating way. Saturation is described as the purity of a color. Desaturation is described a color that is muted. Join us for a look at how these artists create compositions, express complex ideas and delight our senses with and without color.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mona Brody<\/strong> has exhibited extensively in the United States and internationally. The intentional quality of the sublime emerges at the heart of her work. The metaphoric possibilities that result from the collection and discovery of natural objects, the physical space of the canvas, and the interaction of materials reveal the strange and uncanny place within the familiar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stephen Cimini<\/strong> creates paintings building on the architectural origins, which have been the basis of his work for over a decade; he started referring the compositions as random symmetry. That is, creating a balance on the canvas with no discernible pattern allowing a symmetrical, meditative composition to emerge. He employs the golden mean as a reference which can often be seen in the composition. Color remains a constantly<br \/>\nunfolding mystery.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Susan A. Davis<\/strong> has been creating paintings and drawings in various media, including notably oil, pastel, R&F handmade pigment sticks and watercolor, since the early seventies. Her work is focused on abstract forms exploring color, texture and depth, roughly in the tradition of color field painting from the late fifties and sixties.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Megan Klim<\/strong> juxtaposes several materials on one picture plane to create an interaction and conversation between them while highlighting the inherent qualities of the specific materials. A physical presence is apparent in her pieces from textured encaustic surfaces, punctured paper to grid like structures made of thread, wire or cloth. Through her use of pattern or repetition, she reflects upon human individuality while also offering<br \/>\na tactile visual experience.<\/p>\n<p>The exhibition runs from October 23 through December 7, with the opening reception on October 23 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.<br \/>\nThe show will be part of JC Fridays with a closing reception on December 7 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The gallery is free to the public and all are welcome.<\/p>\n<p>For information please contact Beatrice Mady at <a href=\"mailto:fineartsgallery@saintpeters.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fineartsgallery@saintpeters.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><em>My Calling<\/em> September 7<\/strong><br \/>\nSeptember 7 through October 12, 2018<br \/>\nOpening Reception: <strong>September 7, 5 - 7 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-57\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/My-calling.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/My-calling.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/My-calling-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/My-calling-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/My-calling-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/My-calling-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Fine Arts Gallery is please to present <strong><em>My Calling<\/em><\/strong>, featuring photographs by<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amybecker.com\">Amy Becker<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kerrykolenut.com\">Kerry Kolenut<\/a> and paintings by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lisaficarelli-halpern.com\">Lisa Ficarelli-Halpern<\/a> in a playful look at our love affair with our phones, not only used to make a calls, but as objects of veneration, access to social media, for making videos and used as a camera.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Amy Becker<\/strong> explores the abandoned phone booth or payphones with her camera. Her <em>Dead Ringers<\/em> depicts the remains of those machines and the environments in which they exist. Her world has turned into a perpetual scavenger hunt to discover payphones in familiar or new settings. She often finds payphones hidden in plain sight.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kerry Kolenut<\/strong> creates a photo with in a photo as she skillfully takes pictures of others taking pictures. She says capturing the person in the moment of capturing a moment bypasses the subjectivity of the subjective by focusing on the subject herself, and interrogating the documented reliability of unreliable memories.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lisa Ficarelli-Halpern<\/strong> is a figurative painter whose work is informed by a love of art historical images, and our contemporary culture of technology and fashion. The central theme of the work is based upon a duality\u2013 the coexistence of old and familiar with ever emerging new material that challenges and assimilates established concepts. She believes technology can never be completely separated from humanity - we an integral part of technological existence and innovation and it continues to evolve because of us.<\/p>\n<p>The exhibition runs from September 7 through October 12, with the opening reception on <strong>September 7 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.<\/strong>. The show will be part of JC Fridays and the Jersey City Artists Studio Tour. The gallery is free to the public and all are welcome.<\/p>\n<p>For information please contact Beatrice Mady at <a href=\"mailto:fineartsgallery@saintpeters.edu\">fineartsgallery@saintpeters.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><em>Designing A New World: Senior Thesis Art Exhibition<\/em> April 19<\/strong><br \/>\nApril 19 through May 10, 2018<br \/>\nOpening Reception: <strong>April 19, 2:30 - 4 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-46\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/designing-a-new-world.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"425\" height=\"656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/designing-a-new-world.jpg 373w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/designing-a-new-world-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/designing-a-new-world-78x120.jpg 78w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Featuring Graphic Design and Fine Art Seniors:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Brigitte Arroyo<\/li>\n<li>Aaliyah Closs<\/li>\n<li>Pabel De Jesus<\/li>\n<li>Jessica Dominguez<\/li>\n<li>Leonardo Flores<\/li>\n<li>Christian Guzhnay<\/li>\n<li>Celina Marzullo<\/li>\n<li>Melissa Romeo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For information please contact Beatrice Mady at <a href=\"mailto:fineartsgallery@saintpeters.edu\">fineartsgallery@saintpeters.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Pattern and Structure February 15<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Fine Arts Gallery is pleased to host <strong><em>Pattern and Structure<\/em><\/strong> featuring the work of <a href=\"https:\/\/harrietfinck.com\/\">Harriet Finck<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jeanneheifetz.com\/\">Jeanne Heifetz<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gregletson.com\/\">Greg Letson<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/creativemithila.com\/home\/nupur-nishith\/\">Nurpur Nishith<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lauracheney.com\/Artist.asp?ArtistID=34613&Akey=R457VCH7\">Laura Petrovich-Cheney<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The show opens February 15 and runs through March 29. The artists reception is part of JC Friday, March 2 from 5 to 7pm.<br \/>\nProfessor Jordan Smith, saxophonist and conductor, will perform a spirited program on March 2 from 1 to 1:30 in the Gallery.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Pattern-and-Structure_web.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-41\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-22-at-4.40.05-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-22-at-4.40.05-PM.png 1288w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-22-at-4.40.05-PM-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-22-at-4.40.05-PM-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-22-at-4.40.05-PM-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-22-at-4.40.05-PM-120x80.png 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nFor information please contact Beatrice Mady at <a href=\"mailto:fineartsgallery@saintpeters.edu\">fineartsgallery@saintpeters.edu<\/a><\/p>\n            <\/div>\r\n    \r\n            <div post_id=\"203\" itemcount=\"5\"  header_id=\"header-1736883287045\" id=\"header-1736883287045\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1736883287045 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"2017\">\r\n                                    <span id=\"accordion-icons-1736883287045\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                    <\/span>\r\n                    <span id=\"header-text-1736883287045\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">2017<\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-content content1736883287045 \">\r\n                <h2>2017<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Color as Noun, Pronoun and Verb December 1<\/strong><br \/>\nPlease join us for the opening reception of the exhibition, *Color as Noun, Pronoun and Verb*, at the Fine Arts Gallery on the 5th floor of the Mac Mahon Student Center Friday, December 1, 5 to 7pm.<br \/>\nStop by to see this explosion of color and beauty and have a bite to eat.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Color-as-Noun-Pronoun-and-Verb2web.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-38\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Color-as-Noun-Pronoun-and-Verb2web.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Color-as-Noun-Pronoun-and-Verb2web.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Color-as-Noun-Pronoun-and-Verb2web-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Color-as-Noun-Pronoun-and-Verb2web-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Color-as-Noun-Pronoun-and-Verb2web-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This group painting exhibition features the work of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andreaepstein.com\">Andrea Epstein<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alycegottesman.com\">Alyce Gottesman<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.candylesueur.com\">Candy Le Sueur<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gwinburypainting.com\">Gail Winbury<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For information please contact Beatrice Mady at <a href=\"mailto:fineartsgallery@saintpeters.edu\">fineartsgallery@saintpeters.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Camera's Vision: Archaeology|Architecture|Landscape September 8 <\/strong><br \/>\nPlease join us for the opening of the exhibition, Camera's Vision: Archaeology|Architecture|Landscape, at the Fine Arts Gallery on the 5th floor of the Mac Mahon Student Center on Friday, September 8th, 5 to 7 pm.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-33 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Cameras-Visionweb-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Cameras-Visionweb-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Cameras-Visionweb-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Cameras-Visionweb-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Cameras-Visionweb-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2016\/09\/Cameras-Visionweb.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><br \/>\nThis group photography exhibition features the work of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Michael Endy<\/li>\n<li>Edward Fausty<\/li>\n<li>Frank Gimpaya<\/li>\n<li>Susan Evans Grove<\/li>\n<li>Kay Kenny<\/li>\n<li>Trix Rosen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For information please contact Beatrice Mady at <a href=\"mailto:fineartsgallery@saintpeters.edu\">fineartsgallery@saintpeters.edu<\/a><\/p>\n            <\/div>\r\n    \r\n            <div post_id=\"203\" itemcount=\"6\"  header_id=\"header-1736883316658\" id=\"header-1736883316658\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1736883316658 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"2016\">\r\n                                    <span id=\"accordion-icons-1736883316658\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n                    <\/span>\r\n                    <span id=\"header-text-1736883316658\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">2016<\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"accordion-content content1736883316658 \">\r\n                <h2>2016<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Doug Hilson: Portraits of India. October 21 - December 9<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\"I first became fascinated with portraiture as an art student over 50 years ago. I began doing life-sized portraits on canvas in the1980\u2019s and taught university courses in both the history and drawing\/painting of portraits.<\/p>\n<p>In 2012, on my 3rd trip to India, I began to photograph Indian children & the elderly of India. Now after 7 trips to India I have close to eight thousand of these photographs.<\/p>\n<p>India, as the fastest developing country in the World and arguably, the most colorful, has held both my fascination of this exotic culture and informed my painting for the past two decades. The color of India in general, and Rajasthan in particular, is a visual feast for any artist. In this country of one billion, 200 million people where 85% of the people live in small villages and where there is a rapidly growing middle class, there is a huge migration to the cities for a \u2018piece of the action\u2019, much like early 20th century America.<\/p>\n<p>My interest as a photographer is to record the elderly, as their traditions, dress & culture are beginning to quickly change and the children, as the future faces of India.\"<\/p>\n<p><em>- Doug Hilson, 2016<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2023\/03\/Hilson_Portrait_of_India.jpeg\" alt=\"Portrait of Indian Woman\" width=\"432\" height=\"288\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-152 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2023\/03\/Hilson_Portrait_of_India.jpeg 432w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2023\/03\/Hilson_Portrait_of_India-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2023\/03\/Hilson_Portrait_of_India-120x80.jpeg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Inaugural Exhibition Opening<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please join us at the inaugural exhibition opening at the Fine Arts Gallery on the 5th floor of the Mac Mahon Student Center on September 9, 5 to 7 pm. This exhibition is part of JCFridays and the Jersey City Artists Studio Tour. Mollie Thonneson is a painter and the inventor, designer, and manufacturer of TAG the Art Game, a nationally recognized game that helps people overcome their fears about art making. Alan Walker is a talented painter and musician. This team lives and works in Jersey City with their daughter Tulsi.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2023\/03\/Thonneson_1-238x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"238\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2023\/03\/Thonneson_1-238x300.jpeg 238w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2023\/03\/Thonneson_1-813x1024.jpeg 813w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2023\/03\/Thonneson_1-768x967.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2023\/03\/Thonneson_1-1220x1536.jpeg 1220w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2023\/03\/Thonneson_1-1626x2048.jpeg 1626w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2023\/03\/Thonneson_1-1830x2312.jpeg 1830w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2023\/03\/Thonneson_1-95x120.jpeg 95w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2023\/03\/Thonneson_1.jpeg 1836w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 238px) 100vw, 238px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2023\/03\/Thonneson_2-300x224.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2023\/03\/Thonneson_2-300x224.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2023\/03\/Thonneson_2-1024x766.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2023\/03\/Thonneson_2-768x574.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2023\/03\/Thonneson_2-1536x1149.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2023\/03\/Thonneson_2-2048x1532.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/255\/files\/2023\/03\/Thonneson_2-120x90.jpeg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For information please contact Beatrice Mady at <a href=\"mailto:fineartsgallery@saintpeters.edu\">fineartsgallery@saintpeters.edu<\/a><\/p>\n            <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2026 Senior Thesis Art Exhibition Opening reception Wednesday, April 15, 2026 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm The exhibition runs through May 16, 2026 The Fine Arts Gallery, in collaboration with The Department of Arts at Âé¶¹´«Ã½AVPeter\u2019s University presents, the Senior Thesis Art Exhibition, featuring the culminating work of graduating seniors in the Fine Arts program. 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