GALLERY U IN WESTFIELD, NJ, IS SEEKING ARTWORK BY UNION, ESSEX AND SOMERSET COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR ANNUAL EXHIBIT

Galley U Boutique, a combination of a fully functional art space and shopping boutique located at 
439 South Avenue West in Westfield, NJ, is proud to host “Student Life”, a special exhibition in March 2015 that will feature the artwork of high school students from Union, Essex and Somerset Counties. Submissions are now being accept through February 9, 2015. Various mediums and artistic styles that represent the broad spectrum of work by high school students will be considered. Submission guidelines are available at http://gallery-u.blogspot.com/p/student-life-2015-artist-guidelines.html.

“Student Life” will serve as a fundraiser for school art departments. For each piece that sells during the exhibition, 50% of the retail price will be paid to the artist and the remaining 50% will be donated to the art department of the school the artist represents. Gallery U will host an opening reception on March 6, 2015, for artists, their family and friends. The event will be open to the public. Artwork will be exhibited through April 6, 2015.

To supplement this exhibition, Gallery U will be highlighting the literary talents of Union, Essex and Somerset County high school students at their monthly reading series Poetry U on March 27, 2015. Students wishing to participate in this event should send three sample pieces to Robert Langdon at rlangdongalleryu@gmail.com.

Gallery U Boutique is an extension of Universal Institute, a rehabilitation facility that services adults with traumatic brain injuries (TBI). The venue serves as a vocational training program whose goal is to introduce people with TBI back into the work force and community. Clients at Universal Institute take part in all aspects of running Gallery U Boutique. Vocational, occupational and cognitive therapies are conducted in the back workrooms. Working at Gallery U Boutique provides an opportunity for adults with TBI to rejoin the workforce, engage with the community, learn new skills, and experience the transformative power of art through exposure to existing art and creation of their own artwork. Additional information about Gallery U Boutique: http://gallery-u.blogspot.com.