Studio Montclair Presents "In Motion: Movement in Art," an exhibit at the Montclair Public Library

Studio Montclair presents “In Motion: Movement in Art,” an exhibition of the work of 29 artists at the Montclair Public Library, 50 South Fullerton Ave., Montclair, NJ.

The show runs from June 2 to June 29, 2016. The opening reception is on Monday, June 6, 7:15 to 8:45pm, and is preceded by Studio Montclair’s annual meeting which begins at 6:30. The reception includes a brief talk and exhibit walkthrough by visual artist, arts educator and arts consultant Mansa K. Mussa, whose photography is included in the exhibit.

Gallery hours are Monday to Thursday 10am to 8pm; Friday and Saturday 10am to 6pm; Sunday 1 to 6pm.

Curator Sarah Canfield says “all the pieces offer a record of moments within time. Through an imagined narrative, the slice in time is transcended and the artists invite us to reflect on what has or will occur.”

From abstract mark making to the representation of a body in action, the exhibition depicts movement in a variety of styles and media. Viewers have the opportunity to explore the diverse ways that motion—the passage of time—can be portrayed through art and experience a sense of time, either swift or seeming to slowly float. Some works, Canfield notes, also invite viewers to discern emotional transformation depicted through the symbolism of the paintings and drawings on display.

Featured artists:

Sybil Archibald, Jill Baratta, Mary Ann Biehl, RitaMarie Cimini, Catherine Danae, Pamela Deitrich, Susan Esbensen, Robin Fruchter, Madeline Giotta, Judy Gould, Ramona Hilgenkamp, Stuart Hoberman, Linda Jacobs, Annette Kushen, Maryann Martin, Rudy Martin, Cathleen McCoy Bristol, Katherine Mitchell, Chad Mooney, Mansa Mussa, Arthur Paxton, Chris Pelletiere, Marcia Pelletiere, Lisette Rotman, Leinaala Schwartz, Onnie Strother, Erik Taylor, Florence Weisz, Tony Zaza

Listing information about the exhibit:

Curator: Sarah Canfield

Exhibition Dates: June 2 to June 29, 2016


Gallery: Montclair Public Library, 50 South Fullerton Ave., Montclair NJ

Gallery Hours: Monday to Thursday 10am to 8pm; Friday and Saturday 10am to 6pm; Sunday 1 to 6pm

Reception: June 6, 7:15 to 8:45pm 



Studio Montclair Contact Info: smi@studiomontclair.org, 862-500-1447

Website/Social Media: www.studiomontclair.org; Instagram: @studiomontclair, #smiinmotion; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/studiomontclair

Images for press:

Susanna Esbensen, “Crossing Over,” oil on canvas, 11 x 14”

Annette Kushen, “Image 2463,” inkjet print, 20 x 16”

Katherine Mitchell, “Untitled 1,” colored pencil and graphite, 14 x 17”

Mansa Mussa, “Oshu,” color photograph, 20 x 24”

Chris Pelletiere, “Demonstration,” collage on paper, 22 x 30”

About Studio Montclair:

Studio Montclair Inc. is a nonprofit organization of exhibiting professional artists and others interested in the visual arts. Its mission is to promote culture and education in the visual arts and encourage emerging artists. Founded in 1997, the organization includes over 300 members, including artists from around the United States. www.studiomontclair.org

This program is made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts and administered by the Essex County Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs.

About Sarah Canfield

Sarah Canfield received her BFA in painting, cum laude from Alfred University in Alfred, New York. She has exhibited her work in locations throughout the Northeast, including the Pennsylvania State Museum, Woodmere Art Museum, Salmagundi Club in New York City, Monmouth Museum, Montclair State University, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Newark Academy, and the Google corporate offices in New York City. Awards have included a purchase prize at the Pastel Society of America in New York City and grants from the Pennsylvania Council for the Arts. She has been included in the 2016 New Jersey Arts Annual at the Noyes Museum sponsored by the New Jersey Council for the Arts. For more information visitwww.sarahcanfield.com.

About Mansa K. Mussa

Mansa K. Mussa is a visual artist, arts educator, and arts consultant. A native of Newark, New Jersey, he has used the camera to document the unfolding of human events in the United States, the Caribbean, Africa and Europe for the past thirty-nine years. During his career in the arts, he has worked professionally as a photographer, dancer, graphic artist, writer, fabric artist, and curator. He earned a BA in Media Arts/Television Production from New Jersey City University, and studied visual art there with Professor Emeritus Ben Jones.