Studio Montclair Holding Art Exhibit To Launch New Gallery Space

MONTCLAIR, NJ — The following news release comes courtesy of Studio Montclair. Learn more about posting announcements or events to your local Patch site.

Studio Montclair (SMI) will celebrate its 25th anniversary by presenting "State of the Art 2022" as the inaugural event at its new venue: the Leach Gallery. The Leach Gallery is located at 641 Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair. An opening reception will be held on Sunday, June 26 from 2 to 5 p.m.

SMI is grateful for the generosity of both David Placek, Managing Partner of BDP Holdings, LLC, and the Montclair Center BID. Until he begins further development, Placek is providing the space for SMI to utilize the first-floor of the Leach Building. We are also indebted to The Montclair Center BID, which provided a generous grant to renovate the space for use as a state-of-the-art gallery. SMI is hard at work writing additional grants to cover programming and expenses. Donations are very welcome.

State of the Art 2022 is our annual member exhibit, featuring the work of over 180 artists from throughout the United States in a variety of mediums including painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, mixed media, photography, and installation. It encompasses pieces ranging from eight inches to five feet, and stylistically includes work running the gamut between abstraction and hyperrealism. Equally impressive is SMI’s 14-foot-high new venue, the Leach Gallery, which is three times larger than our flagship gallery located at 127 Bloomfield Avenue.

The Leach Gallery will provide expanded member opportunities, displaying works affiliated with SMI’s Incubator Program, curated exhibits, popup exhibits, and installations.

• Exhibition Dates: June 26 – August 12, 2022
• Gallery: The Leach Gallery, 641 Bloomfield Ave., Montclair, NJ
• Gallery Hours: Check SMI website (studiomontclair.org)
• Opening Reception: Sunday, June 26, 2 – 5pm
• Website: https://studiomontclair.org/june-2022-state-of-the-art-2022/
• Studio Montclair Contact Info: smi@studiomontclair.org, 862-500-1447

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