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No. 15 Vol. 4
www.themorristownnews.com
April 2017
Synagogue’s Gallery Heals Community Through Art The event raised approximately $2,000 for the organization, and some artists offered to donate 100 percent of their sales to the cause. Rachelle Simon, a co-curator for the show, said the opening reception on February 5 was a success. “We welcomed our featured artists, friends, family, community and temple members. It was an afternoon filled not only with viewing beautiful artwork but also an opportunity to hear from Jersey Battered Women’s Services, about their work and how com-
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all forms of cancer. My prayers for them all.” Her other paintings are titled “Celebration Of Life”, “Battle” and “Manly” which can be seen on her website at http:// cathymccoybristol.webstarts.com. Other featured local artists included: Mark de Mos, Mike Dziomba, Alessandra Farina, Terri Forester, Susan Gates, Theresa Kubert, Jessica Lawrence, Roger McCoach, Eduard Moldoveanu, Amy Rozen, Louise Russano, Daniel Sroka, Stephanie Shulman and Wolfgang Wittling. The Gallery has installed its next exhibition, which will feature the work of photographers Wolfgang Wittling and Eduard Moldeveanu. These works will be on display through the middle of June, with a reception set for April 23 from 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Shari Leviss, chair for the gallery, said, “We expect the artists to speak
about their process and their experiences at the reception.” Leviss said Michael Shacham and Karen Rosen will curate the exhibit, with the assistance of the artists. This time, there is
no outside beneficiary for the show, but 20 percent of the sales will go to Temple B’nai Or. Simon said that the Linda Grandis Blatt Gallery was made possible in 2009 continued on page 2
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munity support helps their ongoing work for those affected by domestic abuse.” Simon said the submissions were considered with an open mind, and that they selected local artists by reaching out to various local artists’ organizations and artists who have previously shown at the gallery. “We choose all work based on committee,” she said. “There are many efforts to address the differences that can separate us; this exhibit focuses on how reaching out through the arts can heal those in our community hurt by domestic abuse,” she said. Cathleen McCoy Bristol, an artist for the exhibit, said on Facebook that her painting “Dignity” is one of four paintings of her Breast Cancer Awareness series. “[It] was done in tribute to my sister, Ann McCoy Reevers Fox, who died 19 years ago. The series is to honor all the warriors who have or are fighting
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By Megan McGaha emple B’nai Or, a Reform Synagogue in Morristown, held its fifth annual community art exhibit featuring 15 local artists in the Linda Grandis Blatt Gallery through April 1. This year’s theme was “Healing: Embracing Community Through Art.” Twenty percent of proceeds were donated to Jersey Battered Women’s Services, “a full-service domestic violence and domestic abuse prevention agency with volunteer opportunities,” according to its website, jbws.org.
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