‘Eclectic’ Pop-Up Art Exhibit Coming To West Orange Arts Center

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Arts Council (WOAC) will present an “eclectic art viewing experience” with a pop-up gallery show at the West Orange Arts Center on 551 Valley Road.

The exhibit will show work from four local artists and WOAC members. It will run from May 7 to May 21.

A “Meet the Artist” reception will take place on Saturday, May 7 from 1 to 4 p.m., with an afternoon of “Music for Mom” featuring jazz and classical flute and keyboard music by Liana and Prin.

According to a news release from the group, the artists include:

• Leslie Schnell Jacobsen, local ceramic artist and maskmaker, adorns her vibrantly colored masks with ribbons, beads, feathers, leather, fabric, glass, and metal.
• Carol T. Jenkins, owner of Jenkins Graphics and multi-year winner of Essex County Senior Artists exhibit, will exhibit collage and mixed media assemblages.
• Monica Sztybel’s stitched images of celebrities, sparked the creation of Blister’s Needlepoint, creating unique pieces for people all over the world.
• Rachel Pruzan paints abstract works and dreamy landscapes with alcohol ink and oil paint. This summer, she’ll be exhibiting works at Harvard Business Publishing in Massachusetts.

WOAC gallery hours are Saturdays (May 7, 14, 21) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information about the West Orange Arts Council and West Orange Arts Center gallery and gift shoppe hours, visit www.woarts.org, email info@woarts.org or call 862-500-1918.

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