Studio Montclair To Mark 25th Anniversary With Art Event

MONTCLAIR, NJ — The following news release comes courtesy of Studio Montclair. Find out how to post announcements or events to your local Patch site.

Studio Montclair is marking its 25th anniversary as a regional arts organization with its fourth annual Affair of the Art, to be held on November 19 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Women’s Club of Glen Ridge, 219 Ridgewood Avenue in Glen Ridge.

The event will include themed cocktails, beer, wine and hors d’oeuvres by Tia’s Food of Love, along with music by internationally known electric violin impresario Sarah Charness. Also featured is a Silent Art Auction with paintings, drawings, sculpture, printmaking, photography and mixed media created by more than 100 Studio Montclair members. The auction will be open for bidding online starting Monday night, November 14 with items being added all week, culminating in the full live art exhibit at the event on Saturday night. To buy tickets for Affair of the Art, visit the SMI website at www.studiomontclair.org. To view and participate in the auction (no ticket necessary), go to www.studiomontclair.online.

The Affair of the Art also honors the vigorous contributions of Executive Director Susanna Baker, who is retiring this year. During her 13-year tenure Studio Montclair has grown from a local arts organization with 250 local members to a 550-member organization with countrywide participation. Susanna oversaw Studio Montclair’s evolution from its early status as a modest “homeless” organization to a regionally known institution with two professional galleries hosting multiple exhibits each year, a robust website, the ongoing support of public funding, and an Art Academy devoted to instruction for adults with disabilities.

Says committee co-chairs Stephanie Hutton and Judy Typaldos, "We are so excited to be back as co-chairs of the Affair of the Art in 2022. This year's event is especially important to us because the dollars we raise will help to expand Studio Montclair's art education program, an initiative we are very passionate about. Once again, we are so impressed by the quality and diversity of the art submitted for our event. The talent of our local artists is truly extraordinary! We are especially thankful for our 2022 Presenting Sponsors, BDP Holdings, LLC and Crow Holdings Development, whose generous contributions will allow us to continue to bring art into the everyday lives of our community."

Studio Montclair is celebrating its 25th year as an inclusive, nationwide non-profit organization of exhibiting, professional, and emerging artists and others interested in the visual arts. The mission of the organization is to promote culture, education, equality, and tolerance through art. Studio Montclair is committed to diversity at every level. Founded in 1997, the organization includes over 500 members. Visit Studio Montclair’s flagship gallery (Studio Montclair Gallery), Leach Gallery, or virtual exhibit website (studiomontclair.online) to view and purchase contemporary art. Find out more about classes at SMI’s Art Academy at www.studiomontclair.org/education. For more information, visit www.studiomontclair.org, call or text 862-500-1447, or email smi@studiomontclair.org.

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