BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Center for Contemporary Art - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Center for Contemporary Art X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ccabedminster.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Center for Contemporary Art REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230421T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230603T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T213018 CREATED:20230608T133552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231222T002712Z UID:10000020-1682067600-1685811600@ccabedminster.org SUMMARY:Spring Solo Exhibitions: Tracy DiTolla // Steven Epstein // Gregory Hennen DESCRIPTION:A group exhibition showcasing the work of our three 2022 International Juried Exhibition Solo Exhibition Award winners.\nOpening: Friday\, April 21\, 2023 from 6-8 p.m.\n\nTracy DiTolla: Tragic Flaws\n\n2022 International Juried Exhibition Solo Exhibition Award \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\nTracy DiTolla received her BA in art history from William Paterson University\, her MA in art history and her MFA in studio art from Montclair University. Her current work is primarily done in oil on canvas and her influences include Baroque and Surreal art as well as film noir. \nShe currently resides in northern New Jersey and chairs the art and graphic design departments at Warren County College. She exhibits her work throughout New Jersey. \nClick here to read Tracy DiTolla’s Artist Statement\nLearn more about Tracy DiTolla \n\nSteven Epstein: The Pedestrian Absurd\n2022 International Juried Exhibition Solo Exhibition Award \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\nSteven Epstein grew up in the New York area and now lives in New Jersey. He considers himself a semi-educated artist in that he’s taken classes at places like the Art Students League and the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan but doesn’t have any degrees in art. He does much of his learning through work. To him painting is often an adventure in a search for meaning\, a record of a discourse between what’s going on inside and outside of him. His work often has a gritty feel reflecting an interest in noir and jazz. There are expressionist influences and boundary crossing between the representational and abstract. There is often an exploration of underlying patterns suggested in compositions involving heightened impressions\, atmosphere and mood of the seeming commonplace. Current work can include the additional use of collage materials to his acrylic painting. Lately he has been more intuitive and experimental as a result of the introspection from the current circumstances of his retirement coinciding with the restrictions of the past few years. \nEpstein was selected for a solo show at the Monmouth Museum for their 2014 Emerging Artist Series. He’s been part of dual artist shows at the Hamilton Street Gallery in 2016 (Road Work) and 2019 (Midnight Mercury). While working as an x-ray technician he had paintings on 7 covers of the trade magazine “Radiologic Technology” after being a winner in their cover contest. \nClick here to read Steven Epstein’s Artist Statement\nLearn more about Steven Epstein \n\nGregory Hennen: Where I Wander\n2022 International Juried Exhibition Solo Exhibition Award \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\nGregory Hennen is a landscape painter whose work is inspired by his extensive time spent in nature which included 15 years as the property manager for Manitou Point Nature Preserve in Garrison\, NY. While there he was responsible for designing and maintaining over 4 miles of trails along the Hudson River property. He makes graphite sketches that are often followed by small gouache paintings in preparation for more complex oil paintings created in the studio. \nHe earned his BFA from Eastern Connecticut State University\, Willimantic\, CT. His work has been shown nationally\, including group exhibitions at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art\, Huntsville Museum of Art\, University of Southern Mississippi and the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences. His painting Ridge View Wyatt Mountain was selected for the cover of the 15th edition of The Bedford Reader. His work is in the public collections of Pfizer Inc.\, Greenwich Public Library\, Greenwich\, CT and in numerous private collections. The artist has been represented by Kenise Barnes Fine Art\, Kent\, CT since 2002. He lives and works in Virginia. \nClick here to read Gregory Hennen’s Artist Statement\nLearn more about Gregory Hennen \n\nFor more information on our accessibility services and gallery access\, please call us or visit our accessibility webpage. URL:https://ccabedminster.org/event/spring-solo-exhibitions-tracy-ditolla-steven-epstein-gregory-hennen/ LOCATION:The Center for Contemporary Art\, 2020 Burnt Mills Road\, Bedminster\, NJ\, 07921\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Spring Solo Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ccabedminster.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2022winners.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230518T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230518T193000 DTSTAMP:20260501T213018 CREATED:20230511T162647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231222T002711Z UID:10000019-1684432800-1684438200@ccabedminster.org SUMMARY:Artist Talk at The Center with DeAnn L. Prosia\, Peter Dakota Shalit\, and Isabell Villacis DESCRIPTION:Join The Center for an exciting discussion featuring a panel of diverse local contemporary artists\, DeAnn L. Prosia\, Peter Dakota Shalit\, and Isabell Villacis. \nModerated by Wes Sherman\, visual artist and The Center’s Exhibitions Committee Chair\, DeAnn\, Peter\, and Isabell will share their work\, discuss form\, content\, process\, their paths to becoming artists\, and accept questions from the audience. \nThis event is free and open to the public\, with a suggested donation of $10. \nLight refreshments will be served \n  \n \n RSVP HERE\n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Artists\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n “I have always been fascinated how society has historically built beautiful and interesting architecture to fill the needs of people in their everyday lives. With my etchings I’m structurally creating images by building up layers of line and tone. Recently I’m finding myself interested in structures in less recognizable locations hoping people will focus on the technique and detail I’ve built up through my cross hatching and construction of my work.”– DeAnn L. Prosia \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter Dakota Shalit studies and implements philosophies and practices of presence – tapping into the raw force of creativity and allowing whatever shows up micro or macro to be expressed on the canvas. Peter acts as both the participant and the witness of the art process. Believing everything in life is art\, and art is life. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Isabell Villacis has been a part of the Matheny Arts Access program since 2011. She illustrates compassion and love for all people in her work. Her abstract paintings are populated with meticulously placed elements\, each conveying a message in their own right as they work together to make a statement overall. She has tried almost every tool and material available to her\, (even using her own wheelchair to apply paint on the canvas)\, and never turns down a chance to integrate something new into her pieces if they help her meaning. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wes Sherman has been an artist for nearly 30 years. His 45 solo exhibitions include a show at Hunterdon Art Museum in Clinton and at Johnson and Johnson’s Global Headquarters Gallery. He has been in hundreds of group exhibitions. He is the Curator and Chair of Exhibitions at The Center for Contemporary Art in Bedminster\, NJ. He has been a frequent visiting artist at universities and schools and is regularly asked to lead art programs for organizations and clubs. An adjunct professor\, Sherman teaches at William Paterson University and Raritan Valley Community College. He received his MFA at Rutgers University\, where he studied with his mentor Tom Nozkowski. URL:https://ccabedminster.org/event/artist-talk-at-the-center-with-deann-l-prosia-peter-dakota-shalit-and-isabell-villacis/ LOCATION:The Center for Contemporary Art\, 2020 Burnt Mills Road\, Bedminster\, NJ\, 07921\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ccabedminster.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Artist-Talk-May-18-2023-author-photos-for-Give-Lively-1024x614-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR