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Letter from the Executive Director On behalf of the Arts Council of Princeton, welcome to Communiversity ArtsFest 2017!

From its humble beginnings as the “Art People’s Party” on the lawn of Nassau Hall in 1970, Communiversity has grown and evolved into what is now Central Jersey’s largest and longest running cultural event, attracting more than 40,000 art-enthusiasts and fun-seekers. We are pleased to partner with the students of Princeton University and the town of Princeton for our 47th annual presentation of this town and gown celebration.

while remaining deeply rooted in Princeton.

Please see the full sponsor list in this guide, along with booth locations and performance and activity schedules throughout the day.

Communiversity ArtsFest is successful due to the collaborative efforts of so many in our community. We value and appreciate our partnership with the town of Princeton, the departments of Public Works, the Police, and Emergency Services, as well as with Princeton University, the Princeton Merchants Association, the Attendees can expect an exciting array of art and art activi- Princeton Clergy Association and all of the artists and performties, live performances, local and international foods, unique mer- ers, merchants and nonprofits. chants and nonprofit organizations. With more than 200 booths, parades, kids’ and family activities, and six stages with non-stop Heartfelt thanks are due to the hard-working, dedicated staff performances, we’re proud that this event promotes such a sense of of the Arts Council, our event team at Mary Harris Events and the community and town pride. “army” of local volunteers it takes to make it all happen.

We are particularly grateful to our sponsors without whom We encourage you to enjoy the sights, sounds, and tastes of Communiversity ArtsFest would not be possible. The Arts Coun- Communiversity ArtsFest 2017. cil is thrilled to welcome back Bai Brands as our title sponsor. I was personally introduced to Bai at Communiversity, sampling the flaTaneshia Nash Laird vorful drink some six years ago on that warm spring day. Since Executive Director that time Bai has grown into an internationally-known brand Arts Council of Princeton

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COMMUNIVERSITYartsfest A Day Devoted to Art

Communiversity ArtsFest is all about letting creativity shine

By Rich Fisher

Communiversity ArtsFest offers all kinds of fun — en-

lots of delicious food for sale.

tertainment, food, shopping, but it wouldn’t be an arts festival without the art.

“These activities provide an opportunity for people to make art alongside each other, as well as watch art being The Arts Council of Princeton is once again provid- made together in order to give people access to their own ing numerous events and exhibitions that will showcase creative voice and energy,” says Melissa Ruopp, education art and invite participation from visitors. More than 225 manager for the Arts Council of Princeton. artists, crafters, merchants and non-profits will be set up Ruopp notes that the demonstrations seek to show the in downtown Princeton on April 30, 1-6 p.m. There also Continued on page 6 will be live performances, fun things for kids to do, and

“Nana’s-Make-A-Mess,” is a highlight for children at Communiversity with this year’s activity being tie-dye flags.

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breadth and depth of classes and art-making experiences offered by the organization.

“We have demonstrations of the types of classes offered at the Arts Council,” she says, “as well as the ‘Paint Out’ happening around the whole event, wherein individuals are working in mediums such as watercolor, pastel or oil to paint their surroundings during the action of CommuniversityArtsFest.”

A Communiversity tradition, high school artists will create chalk masterpieces on Palmer Square West along Tiger Park.

She adds that the arts council’s current artists-in-

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residence, Maria Doering and Fiona Chinkan, will be esses, so that those interested in painting have as much working in the Taplin Gallery at the Paul Robeson Cent- access to their medium as those captivated by drawings er during Communiversity ArtsFest. or ceramics.

“This is a good opportunity for people to see the types of art-making opportunities available to them in the area,” Ruopp says. “The variety is geared towards giving people access to themselves to see different types of art being created; or create some themselves in order for everyone to try to find something that’s interesting and One of the true fun stops to check out throughout the compelling to them. day is Nana’s Make-A-Mess on Nassau Green. Families “Everyone is creative and has the capacity for art-makcan join in to make tie-dyed flags using water towels, tempura and watercolor, paper pipettes and stamps. The ing and we want to provide as many outlets as possible end result will provide a fresh and fun flag that kids of all for people to have access to that part of themselves.” ages can wave throughout the day in celebration of art.

Events at ACP Atelier on Nassau Green include: Tissue Paper Flowers, 1 to 3 p.m. with Veronica And there will be plenty to celebrate, with Communiversity ArtsFest offering a wide array of art-making procContinued on page 11 “Their exhibit, ‘Shared Energies: Cells, Stars and the Fluidity Between,’ is a collaborative residency project that is a unique opportunity for people to see two artists working live in our gallery,” Ruopp says. “We welcome everyone to stop by and watch them in their creative process.”

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Character Design, 4 to 6 p.m. with Edward Dippolito: This will demonstrate techniques for drawing and creOlivares-Weber: Enjoy creating tissue paper flowers — traditional craft from Central America. This provides ating characters, such as Pokémon or your own zombie.

Kids can interact with the demo and try their hand at hands-on family fun for all ages. their own characters.

Experiment with Acrylic Paint, 2 to 4 p.m. with Susan O’Sheila Eural, the Art Council of Princeton’s EducaAntin: Be surprised by the power of Acrylic, as Acrylic paint is extremely versatile and allows for plenty of ex- tion and Camp Coordinator will be at the tent throughperimentation. This demo will focus on painting proc- out the afternoon providing information and promoting programs. esses that utilize non-traditional tools to create art.

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Art at the Point — Events at Paul Robeson Center for Animal Portraiture, 3 to 5 p.m. with Debra LampertRudman: Animal artist Debra Lampert-Rudman will the Arts create the beginnings of a pet portrait sculpture from Ceramics Demo and Sale, organized by Kathleen photographs using self-hardening clay. This offers the chance to watch how a lump of clay becomes a treasured Preziosi: The ceramics station will have live demonstrawork of art of man’s best friend, and helps teach people tions and kids’ projects. Ceramics will also be on sale. how to create their own sculpture.

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Life Painting with oil paints, 1:30 to 4 p.m. with Ray Brown: Watch an artist bring a canvas to life in front of your eyes. Join ACP artist Ray Brown as he works from a live model to create a portrait in oil paint. Watching an artist perform his magic live can often inspire spectators to paint on their own.

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and it is important for people to get a sense of that, in order to feel inspired to enter into their own creative process,” Ruopp says. “Oftentimes, we view art as a final piece, but these demonstrations give the community an opportunity to actively participate in a creative process themselves or view a creative process live.”

And these events aren’t just for artists and experts. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth.

Paint out, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Join the Arts Council of Princeton’s continuing Paint Out Princeton program in “Even if you don’t follow the arts or identify as an artconnection with CommuniversityArtsFest. Artists are ist or even as a creative-type, you can find something ininvited to set up an easel in the midst of the festival to capture the moment, the mood, the magic. To register, teresting to engage with in the arts council’s demonstraemail education@artscouncilofprinceton.org by 5 p.m., tions,” Ruopp says. “The exhibits offer an opportunity to watch people making art, which for people who identify April 26. as a non-art follower, could provide a unique look into “The activities are unique because they provide the how art-making is a process and watching that process at opportunity for people to either create their own art or work is an intriguing way to learn more about art.” watch art being created live, as art making is a process

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COMMUNIVERSITYartsfest Getting down to business

Women entrepreneurs are making their mark at Communiversity ArtsFest

By Rich Fisher

When it comes to this year’s CommuniversityArtsFest, rest assured the vendors are doing their part to provide a woman’s touch on April 30, 1-6 p.m. in downtown Princeton.

Alexis Vassilious, owner of Upcycled Earth jewelry and gift shop in Cream Ridge, is one of a growing number of female entrepreneurs in the Princeton area who will set up shop at the event. She feels it is a natural venue for all customers.

“The world of art is accepting to all — religion, race, age, financial status, sexuality,” Vassilious Alexis Vassilious says her Upcycled Earth jewelry is a perfect fit for said. “These are all factors that contribute to the art Communiversity ArtsFest.

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we make. Our experiences do not limit us. So, there is an audience for every medium. And for every art critic, there is an art fan.”

Vassilious expresss her creativity by using items such as empty soda cans and transform them into unique items to accessorize an outfit.

“It’s not recycling objects, but upcycling items to elevate them into unique, wearable and usable art,” she says. “I see beyond the original purpose to create new intent for an item. Once the brass shell casing has been spent, I transform it into a necklace. Once the inner tube of a bicycle ture has sprung a leak, I turn it into a custom bracelet.”

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tion of all these various artistic mediums. You can find past the logos and labels, saw the spectrum of colors, country music on one stage and ska a few blocks down. and realized they could be reborn as something beauti- What an event that blends Paella with Ox Tails and Sushi and cupcakes!” ful and useful.

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This will be her fifth year as a CommuniversityArtsFest vendor but she has been attending for over a decade. Upcycled Earth will be offering a wide selection of upcycled items, such as the aforementioned necklaces and bracelets along with earrings from soda cans, broken watches that have become rings and even pendants that once were circuit boards from desktop computers.

Speaking of which, some of the most popular cupcakes around will be found at Joanne Brown’s Gingered Peach Bakery booth. Brown, whose shop is located in Lawrenceville, was recently featured in a newspaper cover story on women who now own bakeshops. She says the strong female showing continues to lay a foundation for the future.

“I think the growing amount of female-owned local The eclectic offerings resemble Communiversitbusinesses is awesome,” Brown says. “We make up 47 yArtsFest itself. percent of the workforce. With so many of us in leader“This event in particular celebrates all of the diversity ship positions, it’s important for us to be seen and heard that is art and music and life,” she says. “I knew I needed in those roles to help encourage the younger girls of futo be a part of these festivities and00266000.0428.04x4.38.AvalonBay.indd join in the celebraContinued on page 20

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ages 2 to adult. A professional-track program is offered to students ages 9 through 16, who take at least three hours of dance each week.

Dawn Cargiulo Berman, who opened her own dance Communiversity ArtsFest offers Berman a chance studio, The Pennington Studio at 114 Staube Center Blvd., Pennington, last year, has participated in Com- to spread the word about her business, and to give her muniversity ArtsFest before, but this year will mark her dances an opportunity to perform in front of an audience, which she says is important. studio’s debut at the big event.

“Because our dance studio isn’t a competition dance The work of Berman’s business will be on full display when students from her school perform on one of Com- studio, it’s important for me that my dancers get an opportunity to perform in whatever local events they can muniversity ArtsFest’s stages. be showcased in,” she says.

“I’m bringing a jazz piece as well as a modern dance The dancers not only perform, they also influence piece, and also we’re going to do an improvisation with their dances, as Berman says she like to get ideas from the students who are coming,” Berman says. her students as she works on choreography.

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The Gingered Peach is returning to Communiversity ArtsFest, where the bakery will be selling tasty sweet treats.

important for me that students develop their own sense of movement and their own sense of creativity and that they get a little bit of a handle on the creative process and understanding how to choreograph,” she says.

The Gingered Peach has drawn rave reviews not only for its standard fare, but also its deliciously unique baked items that are the culmination of Brown’s imagination and input from her staff.

“We specialize in turning simple ingredients into extraordinary delights,” she says. “We’ll be offering our full line of baked goods, banana pudding and our offsite, event-only Cuban-inspired savory menu — Cuban sandwiches, empanadas, plantains and rice.”

This is Gingered Peach’s second year at the CommuniversityArtsfest.

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As for what she will be featuring this year, James said, “I’ll have acrylic paintings in all sizes, reproductions, “We are huge proponents of the arts,” Brown says.

“Being in the culinary arts field, we see how important marble tiles featuring my tree art and my children’s creativity and imagination are, and we want to celebrate books.” that. What better local venue to do that but ArtsFest?”

Making its first CommuniversityArtsFest appearance is Umbrella Home Decor, a nationally known source for That thought is shared by artist Dar James, owner of antique and interior design enthusiasts owned and opDar’s World in New Hope, Pennsylvania. erated by sisters-in-law Fay and Linda Sciarra. Umbrel“Women artists, especially those who teach, are be- la opened in 2009 above The Tomato Factory antique coming a force to be reckoned with in the world,” James center in Hopewell, and now has two brick-and-mortar showrooms/shops in Princeton. says.

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Fay Sciarra says her establishment — which features Known for her whimsical tree art, James features pieces at all price points. She is a teaching artist who an uber-creative, ever-changing collection of antiques, offers live and online courses. A former Princeton Arts mid-century furniture, lighting, art and accessories on Council faculty member, James has participated in line — is symbolic of Princeton’s shopping experience.

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gnette to make people “It’s great to hear that a lot of businesses are owned want to walk up to 44 and operated by women,” Fay said. “But the main thing Spring St. to see more at I like to see is businesses with individuality and imagi- our pop-up store.” nation that will keep Princeton from becoming homogFor those who need enized and taken over by chain stores.” directions to Spring Fay and Linda decided to take part in Communiver- Street, there is always sity ArtsFest for the first time because they have become the Princeton Tour part of Princeton fabric, and because Fay, also an artist, Company. Owner Mimi has done shows for the Arts Council of Princeton and Omiecinski says her company takes on “the Nicole “Queen of Corn” Bailey enjoys supporting it. full-time job of cele- Williams has sold her Capital Corn & Confections on HSN, and also is “We’ll be offering a fun, imaginative glimpse of the brating all things Prin- returning to Communiversity ArtsFest. type of inventory we sell, such as art, a vintage Aber- ceton. We offer all sorts crombie & Fitch leather pig, collectible Edward Gorey of tours year-round, so everyone can learn about this end table cubes, a funky industrial lunch table with pull- amazing hamlet of a town.” out stools, salvaged tin mirrors from Olde Good Things, Princeton Tour Company participates at Commuetc.,”00263823.0428.02x4.38.PrincetonTheo.indd Fay said. “Our booth will be a creatively staged viContinued from page 22

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Capital Corn & Confections has been selling online and in local establishments for several years now and, on April 5, began a popcorn partnership with the Home Shopping Network (HSN). Williams will be serving between three and five flavors of popcorn at Communiversity ArtsFest, including Cookies & Cream and Garlic Basil.

But since Communiversity ArtsFest requires walking rather than a tour bus, appetites are sure to develop.

That’s where Capital Corn & Confections LLC of Ewing will come in handy. Owner Nicole “Queen of Corn” Bailey Williams is bringing her gourmet popcorn to Communiversity ArtsFest for the second straight year.

Having recently attended the “Lead Like A Girl” conference at Stuart Country Day School, Williams agrees with her peers that the wealth of female talent exhibiting their creations at Communiversity ArtsFest is a reflection of modern business.

“I think that women are tapping into their power, “It’s a great way to commune with residents of Mer- creativity, talents, and business savvy,” she says. “It’s a cer County and spread the ‘gourmet popcorn gospel,’” beautiful thing because so many women help each other she says. “As a native Philadelphian, street festivals like by showcasing and lifting each other up. It’s an extenthese remind me of home.” sion of the village.”

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The stages of Communiversity ArtsFest will be filled with music and dance

By Rich Fisher

Music is Helen O’Shea’s specialty, but she is a supporter of all of the arts.

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Helen O’Shea and The Shanakee Project is one of the many live performing acts that will grace the stages of Communiversity ArtsFest. Other bands playing include Gentle Temper, Briz and the Revival, and Just 6 Hours; along with dancers from The Pennington Studio.

“Of course!” exclaims the Irish-born Princeton resident. “My latest favorite experience was attending the Princeton Public Schools arts events with my daughter Lauren [a John Witherspoon Middle School sixth grader]. We recently enjoyed ‘Beauty and the Beast’ pre“We are expecting to put on a great show for our local sented by the middle school and ‘The Little Mermaid’ Princeton audience that will entertain all ages,” O’Shea at Princeton High School. Both were outstanding shows says. “At the same time, we expect to strengthen our that we did not want to end. relationship with The Arts Council of Princeton even “We also attend plays when we can and support art further, so that we can look forward to even more sucexhibitions and photography exhibitions when our schedule allows. But the majority of our time available is spent in the art of music.”

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It gives O’Shea great pleasure to display those talents during CommuniversityArtsFest, produced by the Arts Council of Princeton with support from the Princeton University students and the town of Princeton, April

Just 6 Hours is a band of Princeton-area teens who play alternative rock.

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cessful collaborations in the future.”

O’Shea initially formed the Shanakee Project as an acoustic trio to support her invited performance at the Singer-Songwriter of Cape May festival in 2016. It has evolved into a rotating group of musicians who record and play live, and who are decided upon by what each gig requires and who is available. Shanakee is derived from the Gaelic word “seneschal,” which means storyteller, while “project” refers to the changing cast of players.

“We have performed as everything from an acoustic trio to a 10-piece band,” O’Shea says. “Our most common format is five or six of us, which is the format for Communiversity 2017.”

Briz And The Revival, featuring Brandi Grove (aka Briz) on vocals will play rhythm and blues and soul during Communiversity ArtsFest.

The Shanakee Project is based in Princeton but its members come from throughout the state. Its music is defined as “Americana with a Celtic twist.”

Although iTunes categorizes her music as “alternative folk,” O’Shea says that doesn’t completely sum up her musical style.

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“I feel that while our acoustic sets fit well in the folksinger-songwriter genre, our full band sound and style of writing story/relationship songs — performed with a large helping of dobro as well as Americana-style lead guitar — fits us nicely in the Americana genre for sound,” she says. “But of course with me being Irish born and bred, I can’t help but write and sing what I know with a Celtic twist. So there you have it, our newly invented genre — AmeriCeltiCana!”

During her performance at CommuniversityArtsFest, O’Shea will perform songs off her EP “Mama Told You,” which is available on iTunes, Amazon, CDBaby and Spotify.

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O’Shea had several experiences with The Arts Council of Princeton in 2016, which she said, “had been extremely positive, especially with Rich Robinson and Ellen Malavsky. As a result of these excellent experiences, I am thrilled to return with the full six-piece band version of The Shanakee Project.”

Also performing will be Briz And The Revival, which plays rhythm and blues and soul music. Lead singer Brandi Grove — aka Briz — is a transplanted Princetonian who hails from the Philadelphia suburb of Coatesville, Pennsylvania, along with her band mates.

“We have a super dope rhythm section and sometimes a DJ,” Grove says. “While we specialize in R&B, we’re capable of several genres like pop, rock, funk and jazz.”

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“Last year I was able to attend the festival with my family during our first summer in Princeton,” she says.

“We all loved it. The music, the vendors, even the crowd. We are supporters and admirers of the arts. Art is what connects us to humanity.”

It is that latter thought that gave Grove the idea for her band’s name.

“It’s our joy to perform and it’s important to us to spread joy,” she says.

Briz And The Revival, featuring Brandi Grove (aka Briz) on vocals will play rhythm and blues

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with some covers mixed in. They will perform songs off “It’s why I named the band The Revival. Music causes an their new EP “H.O.P.E.” “and maybe a couple of surprisawakening to life and then connects us to each other. It’s es,” at the CommuniversityArtsFest, according to bassist/vocalist Gordon Sine. the soul’s language.”

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“We wanted to do more local shows and thought The day’s youngest band will be Just 6 Hours, whose Communiversity was a good opportunity,” Sine says. members range from ages 15 to 18 and all hail from the “We’ve attended before and found it to be a very cool Princeton area. event. So far, we’ve mostly played in Asbury Park. We’re The band was formed two years ago when three mu- excited to play close to home for our friends, family and sic teachers set up a show with a group of students who neighbors.” were each best at his instrument, and challenged the group to learn and perform five different classic rock songs. This was done with just six hours of practice, and the members went on to develop close relationships. The band still contains three original members along with a new vocalist.

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Artists-in-Residence Fiona Chinkan and Maria Doering create art that is influenced by bodies—both human, and celestial

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at the Hartford School of Art when Chinkan was visiting Doering at her home in Halifax, Nova Scotia, one summer. There was a lot of art being created, and as Doering was drawing in a sketchbook, Chinkan joined in. As it turns out, that impromptu collaboration was the beginning of an artistic partnership.

They have been creating art together for the past 14 years, and their current project, “Shared Energies: Cells, Stars and the Fluidity Between,” has brought them to the Paul Robeson Center of the Arts in Princeton as the Arts Council of Princeton’s spring 2017 artists-in-residence.

The ongoing project combines Chinkan’s interpretations of outer space imagery and Doering’s drawings of “We realized, ‘That’s kind of neat,’” Chinkan says.

“I came home after vacationing there, and one day I the human body’s inner space. With these works, the looked through the mail and I had these drawings from artists are attempting to juxtapose the formation of solar systems with human cellular structures. her and a note saying, Why don’t you add to this?”

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Chinkan, who grew up in Princeton, says Doering’s work explores the question, If a cell had a personality, what would that be like?

“So hers is very cellular form-based,” Chinkan says.

“And then my personal interest is in astronomy and stars and nebulas and how they form. And we realized a lot of the patterns are similar, so when we started combining those things, we saw that energy coming together on the page.”

She says the concept is captured in Carl Sagan’s famous quote: “We are made of star stuff.”

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gether,” Chinkan says. “It made sense visually and then also on a deeper level for us to collaborate.”

The collaboration is not only of art, but of inspiration and encouragement.

“For us, even working in the studio together, we would keep each other’s energies up,” Doering says. “Just sitting in the same space, we complement each other very nicely. There’s no competMaria Doering (left) and Fiona Chinkan started their collaboration during a summer break when they were itiveness, no bad feelings, art students.

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none of that.” Then she adds with a laugh, “I think.”

Both artists also work on their own, with printmaking being a focus of Doering’s work.

“My whole practice was, until the last couple of years, very, very representational, hyper-realistic, portraiture,” Doering says. “But I was always interested in the body, so I went more and more detailed, and thinking more about the inside of the body.”

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Among the days the artists will be at work is during Communiversity ArtsFest on April 30, 1-6 p.m. After their work in the gallery is finished, there will be an exhibit of “Shared Energies” on view May 6 through June 11. The residency also includes two workshops, one about artistic collaborations was held April 22, and a second, about sketchbook collaborations, is scheduled for April 29, 1-4 p.m. During the April 29 workshop, the artists will talk about sketchbooks and how they collaborate.

Neither artist has studied science in any formal way, but Chinkan says she has a strong interest in the subject. “I started to see how those lines and forms could represent the things that we see in stars and the way galaxies form,” she says. “That’s kind of what tied it to“We actually make people collaborate in the workgether for me.” shop as well,” Doering says. “It can be an uncomfortable The residency involves both artists working in the thing, but uncomfortable can be really good and chalTaplin Gallery at the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, Continued on page 51 00266342.0428.QP.PrincetonFriends.indd

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She adds that she and Chinkan are at the studio to work until they run out of time, at which point they will hang their exhibit.

“In the meantime, people can come through and visit,” Doering says. “Say, ‘hi’ and check it out and see the progress. It’s a very open-door type of scenario.”

She says engaging with the public is one of the best parts of the residency for these two artists.

“We have already had many wonderful visitors,” Doering says. “We even had some recurring visitors who will stop by to see our progress whenever they are in the area walking by. We are grateful to the Arts Council of Princeton for this wonderful opportunity.”

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