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2008

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. . . of the Cloth
Curated by Douglas Ferrari
Reception: Sunday, July 20, 3-6pm.
Artists who emphasize cloth or clothing as a major component in their work will be featured in this show. This "cloth" component may be physical, conceptual, or metaphoric.
Artists participating are: Doreen Brown, Nick Cave, Guerra de la Paz, Carmen Hay Kolodzey, Michelle Loughlin, Michael Mahalchick, Derick Melander, Suzanne Rader, Sarah Wayland-Smith & Jennifer Watson.

JULY 18 - AUG. 22, 2008

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Ces Enfants étranges (Those Strange Children)
Curated by Douglas Ferrari
Reception: Sunday, September 7, 3-6pm.

Depicting children in art is beautiful and timeless. However, contemporary artists seem to take a somewhat different view of youth. Yes some views are different, some are twisted, some are weird, but all are views of "Those Strange Children".

SEPT. 5 - OCT. 10, 2008

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FIFTH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION
Reception: Sunday, October 19, 3-6pm.
This year's juror will be Rocio Aranda-Alvarado, curator of Jersey City Museum.

OCT. 17 - NOV. 14, 2008

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Germ Welfare
Curated by Douglas Ferrari
Reception: Sunday, December 7, 3-6pm.
Bio-art has surfaced as a driving movement in art over the past decade. Many artists are also exploring microscopic images, neurological matrixes, diseases, germs, etc. These artists are taking the hidden, dark, unknown world of the microscopic and de-mystifying it- making this ominous realm approachable through theiur art.

DEC. 5 - JAN. 9, 2009

2009

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Germ Welfare
Curated by Douglas Ferrari
Reception: Sunday, December 7, 3-6pm.
Bio-art has surfaced as a driving movement in art over the past decade. Many artists are also exploring microscopic images, neurological matrixes, diseases, germs, etc. These artists are taking the hidden, dark, unknown world of the microscopic and de-mystifying it- making this ominous realm approachable through theiur art.

DEC. 5 - JAN. 9, 2009

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SAsia
Curated by Douglas Ferrari
Reception: Sunday, February22, 3-6pm.
A collaboration with Monmouth University to explore and celebrate the arts of South Asia.

FEB. 20 - MAR. 20

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Sixth Annual Fresh Meat / Young Blood: New Jersey's New Masters
Curated by Douglas Ferrari
Reception: Sunday, March 29, 3-6pm.
This exhibition will again feature the best "new blood" that New Jersey has to offer. Master of fine Art graduates from the Mason Gross School of the Arts (Rutgers), William Patterson University, Montclair State University and the NJ City University will be asked to participate.

MAR. 27 - MAY 1

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Sculptoure 2009
Curated by Douglas Ferrari
SICA's third annual urban sculpture park and tour. The sculptures selected from a nation-wide competition will be placed at outdoor locations throughout Long Branch and the oceanfront area. The grand opening coincides with the SCULPT-08 event, a weekend sculpture festival at Pier Village.

MAY 9 - OCT. 14

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High Relief: Third Annual New Jersey H.S. Sculpture Competition
Curated by Douglas Ferrari
Reception: TBA
This show is in conjunction with SICA's SCULPTOURE and SCULPT. SICA will be exhibiting the finalist sculptors in each grade from New Jersey high schools. The winners will be announced at the reception and awards will be given during the SCULPT-08 event on May 9.

MAY 9 - MAY 29

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Sonic|Art
Curated and created by Francis Kiernan.
Reception: Sunday, June 7, 3-6pm.
Through a fellowship from the Irish Consulate, Mr. Kiernan is spending 10 months in the US to create this event. Sonic|Art emerged from the estabished schools of Electro-Accoustic Music in Europe. It combines visual, aural and olfactory elements into a constantly evolving installation/performance which is continually affected by the audience's sounds and movements.

JUNE 5 - JULY 10

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Neorococosho
Curated by Douglas Ferrari.
Reception: Sunday, September 13, 3-6pm.
Rococo was an 18th century style characterized by intricate ornamentation; free and graceful movements and a playful use of line and delicate colors. It portrayed the care-free life of the aristocracy. Many artists today seem to be exploring similar visual elements. Is this merely coincidental? Are they deiberately exploring Rococo artistic styles? Are they inadvertantly embracing today's aristocracy? These questions are what this exhibition will investigate and hopefully answer.

JULY 17 - AUG. 21

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Adoration / Objectification
Curated by Douglas Ferrari.
Reception: Sunday, September 13, 3-6pm.
The objectification of the female form has been taboo in teh visual arts and declared anti-female. Today however, many artists- both male and female- are exploring the naked and nude female form and are being embraced by the art world. This show will illustrate this and explore why this change has occured.

SEPT. 2 - OCT. 9

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FIFTH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION
Reception: Sunday, October 18, 3-6pm.
This year's juror has yet to be determined.

OCT. 16 - NOV. 13

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Blurred
Curated by Douglas Ferrari.
Reception: Sunday, November 30, 3-6pm.
In today's world of sound bites and hyper-active over-stimulation, it is not suprising that the wold is one big blur. Gerhard Richter recognized the uncertainty and inconsistency inherent in our fast-paced society and so have a myraid of others. Let's take our time and really look at what might never be clear in these works.

NOV. 28 - JAN.

 



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