“PIXIE DUST”: This paper collage by Annalena Bohach was awarded Best in Show at the “Members’ Juried Exhibition” in Bedminster. It will be on view through September 14.
The Center for Contemporary Art (“The Center”) in Bedminster has announced its Members’ Juried Exhibition, an opportunity for members to showcase their artwork in any and all media. The variety and range of entries is a testament to the diversity and creativity of The Center’s community of artists. There are 75 works of art by members in painting, printmaking, charcoal, ink, graphite, pastel, fiber, photography, mixed media, ceramics, and more.
The juror for this year’s exhibition is Helen Marie Farrant. Farrant said in her juror statement, “I reviewed all submissions with a focus on art history influences, presentation of a story, interpretive viewpoint, and of course, mastery of media and artistic execution. Ultimately I chose 75 works of art in a variety of media. When you visit the gallery, I encourage you to take time. Linger over each piece. Look for the stories. And most importantly, Enjoy!”
Farrant is an award-winning artist and color consultant. She has been playing with clay for 40 years. Her work has been exhibited in galleries and exhibitions nationwide. Most recently, her ceramic sculpture was featured at Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton. Additionally, she won first place for a painting at The Tewksbury Historical Society Art Show in Oldwick. Farrant is a founding member of the Red Barn Artisans. She currently teaches at A Maker’s Circle, Potterville, as well as workshops at private studios. She also was a longtime ceramics teaching artist at The Center for Contemporary Art. She holds a degree in Art and Design from Messiah University, Mechanicsburg, Pa.
The Best of Show Award was presented to Annalena Bohach (Somerville) for her paper collage, Pixie Dust; the Solo Exhibition Award went to Oxana Kovalchuk (Fort Lee) for her glass collages, Wish Tree and Roots. Additional Honorable Mentions were received by Vimala Arunachalam (Hillsborough), Steven Epstein (Edison), Sandra Kosinski (New Providence), Elizabether Oberman (Flemington, and Larry Potter (Pittstown).
The exhibition will be on view through September 14. The Center is located at 2020 Burnt Mills Road in Bedminster. For further information, call (908) 234-2345 or visit ccabedminster.org.