Studio Montclair Showcases 12 Artists’ ‘Viewpoints’

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

Studio Montclair (SMI) presented awards to 12 artists for their work in “ViewPoints 2018” at the show’s opening on June 2, 2018 at Studio Montclair Gallery, 127 Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair. They included: Joan Diamond, Best in Show; Donna Bassin, Second Place; and Karen Bright, Third Place, as well as nine recipients of Honorable Mentions. In addition to cash awards to six of the artists, some of the Honorable Mention recipients received gift certificates to Red Lion Framing, Jerry’s Art Supplies, and a Family Membership to the Montclair Art Museum.

According to Studio Montclair executive director Susanna Baker, “The quality of artwork submitted to this year’s show was extraordinary, which made juror Gary Garrido Schneider’s task of choosing the award winners a gratifying challenge. And in keeping with SMI’s goal of promoting the visual arts not just locally, but in the community at-large, the majority of the award winners reside outside the Montclair Township.”

“ViewPoints 2018” remains on view at Studio Montclair Gallery through August 16, 2018, allowing the public to see the award-winning pieces, as well as the remaining 53 works that were selected from the more than 800 that were submitted. Gallery hours are Tues 10-2; Wednesday through Friday 11-3; and Saturday 12-3.

List of Award Winners:

• Best in Show: Joan Diamond
• Second Place: Donna Bassin
• Third Place: Karen Bright
• Honorable Mentions: Kate Albright, Martha Kerr, Sassoon Kosian, Joanna Madloch, Paho Mann, Erica Engfer Pizza, Ron Powell, Tania Sen, Brian Stymest

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Lead Photo: Joan Diamond, Possibilities, translucent polyester fabric, netting (Best in Show)