Galleries
With so many great galleries in South
Jersey, you might be inspired to pick up a paintbrush, don a
beret, and create your own artistic masterpieces.
Not all art is stashed indoors. Every inch of the 35 acres
at Grounds for
Sculpture in Hamilton is gallery space . . . even the
outdoors. Set amid the rambling grounds of the Sculpture
Park are dozens of works from dozens of artists from around
the world. Then, step inside the Domestic Arts Building and
Museum and discover an ever-changing collection of art works
in a variety of media. Of course, you'll want to ponder
everything you've seen, so take a break at one of three
dining areas.
Modernists. Abstractionists. Sculptures, prints and more.
The walls of the Fine Arts galleries at the
New
Jersey State Museum in Trenton are lined with selections
from its 10,000 piece collection. One of the most amazing
highlights features the works of the master of the Kodak
moment, renowned photographer Alfred Steiglitz.
Powerful and eclectic, the gallery at the
Powhatan
Renape Nation Rankokus Indian Reservation features
contemporary works by Native American Indian artists. Set
amid 350 pristine acres in Rancocas, the gallery exhibitions
include paintings, photography, sculpture, drawings, and
woodcarvings and other media. With the Indian Heritage
Museum on the grounds, it presents an unusual opportunity to
explore both new and historic works of Native American art.
Deciding what is more compelling about the
Perkins Center for
the Arts – the expansive 1910 Tudor-style manor house
that is the Center's home or the collection of art that is
inside – is a hard choice. Set on a five-acre arboretum in
Moorestown, the Perkins Center offers both emerging and
accomplished artists opportunities to exhibit their works in
a series of juried shows. The annual photography exhibition,
watercolor show, and works on paper are among the most
popular exhibitions, attracting artists from six states.
Hard to believe that
Ellarslie was a quiet summer refuge in the 1840's.
Today, surrounded by the bustling city of Trenton, Ellarslie
is a busy gallery and museum. The first floor of the
elaborate Italianate villa features changing exhibitions of
contemporary art in all media while the second floor houses
collections that reflect Trenton's long and proud history.
Although their specialty is ceramic, porcelain, and pottery,
the gallery also displays contemporary art in all media.
Food isn't the only thing on the menu at
Café
Gallery. Situated along the banks of the Delaware River
in historic Burlington City, Café Gallery also serves up a
selection of works by local artists. The exhibits displayed
in the restaurant's two gallery spaces change frequently.
The 1740's Georgian-style
Hopkins House
Gallery in Haddon Township is an architectural work of
art, but it doesn't stop there. As headquarters to the
Camden County Cultural & Heritage Commission, the gallery
stages numerous juried shows throughout the year featuring
local and regional artists.
If the muses strike, you can learn the fine art of fine art
at Markeim Art
Center in Haddonfield where they conduct classes for
both adults and children. Of course, their gallery exhibits,
which change about nine times a year, can serve as
inspiration. Or just stop by for one their many music events
where you can mix, mingle and soak up the artistic
atmosphere.
Not one but two of the world's most renowned porcelain
studios call Trenton their home. The
Cybis and
Boehm
galleries have produced works of art that have been offered
as gifts of state to world leaders, grace the world's finest
museums, and are among the most prized possessions of
collectors. Both studios open their galleries for tours
where you can view one-of-a-kind and historic pieces from
each studios collections.
Learning isn't the only thing going on in South Jersey's
colleges and universities. There is a lot of art that is
being created, exhibited and appreciated on campuses
throughout the region. The
Rutgers-Camden Center for the
Arts in Camden is home to an impressive collection of
works in the Stedman Gallery, as well as a diverse calendar
of events in the Walter Gordon Theatre.
Gloucester
County College in Sewell invites
the public to view the changing exhibitions on their campus
gallery featuring the works of students, faculty and
regional artists.
With so many galleries, art aficionados have discovered the
creative side of South Jersey. And if you don't know much
about art -- but you know what you like – you'll enjoy
discovering the rich collections exhibited throughout the
region.
Search the arts & entertainment links in the
Links Directory for venues. Or visit the South Jersey
Cultural Alliance website at
www.sjca.net.
Pictured: Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton
Courtesy NJ Commerce, Economic Growth & Tourism Commission
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