New Art Exhibits Inside Morristown Theater Through November

MORRISTOWN, NJ — The Mayo Performing Arts Center has some new visual art on display. Both exhibits will run through Nov. 29 inside the theater's two galleries.

"Out of the Blue" is a multimedia group show by New Jersey Art Association, which runs in MPAC’s Art Upstairs Gallery. "Collective Memory" is a mixed-media exhibit by Rosalind Nzinga Vaughn-Nichol, which runs in MPAC’s Starlight Gallery.

The galleries are open to ticketholders on show nights and open to the public Tuesdays from 12-2 p.m. and by appointment. A meet-the-artists reception will take place from 3-5 p.m. Oct. 30. The reception is free and open to the public.

Vaughn-Nichol adopted a love for recycling from her grandmother, who would repurpose everything from old garments down to their threads, she says.

"I am a mixed-media papermaker," Vaughn-Nichol said. "I incorporate disintegrating vintage textiles and found objects into my papers, which I use to create mixed-media collage, poured pulp and acrylic paintings. ... Nothing in our house was ever wasted. Consequently, I find something grounding about giving new life to things with history."

New Jersey Art Association, previously known as Milburn-Short Hills Arts Center, is one of the oldest arts groups in the state. The organization has artists in all disciplines, including oils, watercolor, acrylics, pastels, mixed media, photography and sculpture.

The association encourages art association and appreciation, while offering opportunities for growth in the arts and developing local talent. The exhibit "Out of the Blue" shows pieces ranging from landscapes and floral images to bold abstracts.