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REACHING OUT/REACHING IN Celebrating Fine Art Faculty of the South Orange/Maplewood School District
The Baird, 5 Mead St, South Orange, NJ | Get Directions »
FREE
Artists who are also educators is the focus in this exhibition. Many of the South Orange/Maplewood school district's art faculties are professional, exhibiting artists in their own right. What they bring to the classroom based on their own personal artistic experiences and explorations is what makes the SOMA school district distinctive and strong in all the arts. This is an exhibition of their professional art work.
Opening Reception Jan. 17
- 2:30-3 pm : "Beethoven to the Beatles," an informal music presentation by school district teachers, preceding the exhibition reception
- 3-5 pm : Opening Reception, meet the artists. (see below for listing)
- Regular Gallery Hours are FRIDAY - SUNDAY 1-4pm.
- PLUS special First Thursday, Feb 4 hours: 7-9pm, film screening of Boris Bavrilovic's "My Life as an Underdog."
Exhibitors
Kate Dodd, CHS, mixed media hanging
Jon Fisher, CHS, photography
Jessica Fong, Marshall, collage
Boris Gavrilovic, CHS, film
Ellen Hark, SOMS, mosaics
Laura Kruglinski, Jefferson, photography
Cindy Malhotra, CHS, photography
Larry McKim, CHS, paintings
Lisa MacPherson SOMS, prints and paintings
JoEllen Petronzi, Tuscan, paintings
Elisabeth Blackwell Schwartz, CHS, clay
Kevin Testa, CHS, painting and installation
Ellen Weisbord, CHS, mixed media
Event Details
| Where | The Baird 5 Mead St, South Orange, NJ 07079 (Pierro Gallery) |
| Next on | This event is over. |
| Time | 2:30 pm–5:00 pm |
| Website | http://www.pierrogallery.org |
| Phone | 973-378-7755 x 3 |
| arts@southorange.org | |
| Price | FREE |
More About The Baird
The Baird is a century-old, Tudor-style building that houses the Department of Recreation and Cultural Affairs' administrative offices. There's a theater space used by three companies: Dreamcatcher, Penny Pretzel Playhouse and Flying Ship. The Pierro Gallery is located in the building too. Outdoor facilities include eight lighted tennis courts and a lighted basketball court.
The Village's Senior Social Services Unit is also located in the building. The office is open Tuesday and Thursday, 10am - 4pm. Its phone number is 973-378-7766, ext. 2225.
Other events here
- SOMA: Engaging Art Daily,
- Life Drawing Weekly on Wednesdays, 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
- Watercolor painting Weekly on Thursdays, 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
- Zumba® Saturday Sizzle! Weekly on Saturdays, 9:30 am–10:30 am
Susan Napack
10:24 am on Thursday, January 21, 2010
Hours listed above are incorrect for remainer of exhibit. They were for Opening Sunday only.
Regular Gallery Hours are FRIDAY - SUNDAY 1-4pm.
PLUS special First Thursday, Feb 4 hours: 7-9pm