Matheny School Students Provide Art for Morristown Bakery's Walls

“The walls are so stark without art,” explained ZEBU Forno owner Bill Oliver, “and this art is fantastic.” 

Oliver was talking with guests at the opening reception for “Lane & Kane” a special exhibition of art by James Lane and Ellen Kane, both artists in the Matheny Medical and Educational Center’s Arts Access Program.

Matheny is a special hospital and educational facility in Peapack for children and adults with medically complex developmental disabilities.  Arts Access enables artists with disabilities to create fine art, assisted by professional artist-facilitators.

Lane and Kane were present at the opening of the exhibition, which will be up for the entire month of April.  Both are abstract artists with distinct signature styles that have developed and matured through the years. 

Through the unique Arts Access methodology, they and many other artists are able to pursue their creative passions, no longer feeling defined by their disabilities but rather defining themselves by their achievements.