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An Ancient Art, a Modern Interpretation
Artist Ilona Zaremba, a native of Poland living in Canada, creates her
compositions, including “Can’t Walk There from Here,” above, by
uniting the genres of painting and sculpture in luminous hues of
molten beeswax mixed with oil pigments.
This technique, called encaustic, which means “to burn in,” is over
2,000 years old and was first used by ancient Greeks to decorate the
hulls of their ships. It was also used by the ancient Eygptians to
paint burial portraits, which were bound onto the mummified body of
the deceased. The medium is time-consuming and challenging and
involves painting on layers of hot encaustic – paint consisting of
pigment mixed with wax – with a brush and then reworking the layers
with a blow torch, carving tools, wire brushes, and other implements.
Zaremba’s landscapes are inspired by the artist’s memories of her
childhood in Poland. Her work is included in many private collections,
including that of actor Steve Martin, a major collector of
contemporary art.
“Living History,” encaustic paintings by Ilona Zaremba,Marsha Child Contemporary, 220 Alexander Street. Through Tuesday, May17. Gallery hours are Tuesday to Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30p.m., and by appointment. 609-497-7330.Top Of PageArt in TownDynasty Arts, 20 Nassau Street, Unit F, 609-688-9388. “Last Dynasty,”oil and watercolor, and limited edition prints. Artist and owner, LuZuogeng, combines Chinese brushwork with Western watercolor. Also,Chinese antique furniture of Ming and Qing dynasties. The gallery isopen Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Sunday, noonto 5 p.m.Historical Society of Princeton, Bainbridge House, 158 Nassau Street,609-921-6748. “Princeton Recollects” exhibition was organized tocelebrate the accomplishments of the Princeton History Project. In the1970s and 80s, the project was dedicated to collecting and preservingmemories, and publishing “The Princeton Recollector,” a monthlymagazine. The exhibition includes original letters, documents, andartifacts. Free. Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.Princeton Theological Seminary, Erdman Hall Gallery, 20 Library Place,609-497-7990. “Design Matters,” the seminary’s history in typography,photography, illustration, paper, ink, and other graphic elements. Thedesigns are on posters, magazine covers, websites, greeting cards, andbrochures. Gallery talk and reception with the artists on Monday, May2, 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. On view through May 27. Open Monday to Saturday,8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 2:30 to 6:30 p.m.Triumph Brewing Company, 138 Nassau Street, 609-924-7855. “JaneLawrence Paintings.” On view through June 11. Gallery open Monday toSaturday, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m; and Sunday, noon to 9 p.m.Top Of PageArea GalleriesBordentown Gallery, 204 Farnsworth Avenue, 609-298-5556. “SpringMembers Only Show” for artists with the New Jersey Chapter of theAmerican Artists Professional League. Princeton artist CharlesMcVicker, a member of the Garden State Watercolor Society, selectedthe winners. On view through May 18.Firehouse Gallery, 8 Walnut Street, Bordentown, 609-298-3742. “PicassoKids Exhibition,” a showcase of works of kids ages 7 to 17. Some workfor sale. Through May 22.Gold Medal Impressions, 43 Princeton Hightstown Road, West Windsor,609-606-9001. Newly-expanded gallery of photographer Richard Druckman,a freelance photographer for Associated Press. Six rooms and over 250photographs of professional football, basketball, hockey, tennis, andOlympic events. Photographs for sale are matted and framed and in avariety of sizes and prices. Gallery is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Grounds For Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, 609-586-0616. Aseasonal outdoor sculpture exhibition featuring the ISC OutstandingStudent Achievement Awards Exhibition. “Twisted Logic” by PatrickDougherty,” Earthwords and Geoglyphs” by Australian artist AndrewRogers. Show continues to May 1. “Focus on Sculpture 2005,” an annualjuried exhibition of photographs by amateur photographers and thefigurative sculptures of contemporary Norwegian artist NicolausWiderberg. On view in the Domestic Arts Building to May 1. OpenTuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., April to October.La Principessa Ristorante, Route 27, Kingston Mall, 609-921-3043. “LaDolce Vita, ” a collection of original photographs from Italia by EdTseng. Restaurant hours are Tuesday to Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.;Saturday, 5 to 10 p.m.; and Sunday, 4:30 to 9 p.m.Top Of PageCampus ArtsPrinceton University Art Museum, 609-258-3788. Medieval, Renaissance,and baroque galleries are open. The museum’s galleries are openTuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. Tourson Saturdays at 2 p.m.”Recarving China’s Past: The Art, Archaeology, and Architecture of theWu Family Shrines,” a collection of pictorial wall carvings that havebeen recognized as apart of mid-second century funerary structures.Through June 26.Also, “Some Art of the ’80s,” art examined through the works ofcontemporary artists including Sandro Chia, Eric Fischl, RobertMapplethorpe, David Salle, and Sean Scully. Through June 12.College of New Jersey, Art Gallery, Holman Hall, Ewing, 609-771-2198.Undergraduate exhibition of a variety of different media. On viewthrough April 27. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, noon to 3p.m.; Thursday 7 to 9 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 to 3 p.m.Top Of PageArt in the WorkplaceBristol-Myers Squibb, Hopewell Campus, 609-252-5120. Outdoor sculptureshow features works by seven prominent East Coast artists: Hope Carterof Hopewell, Kate Dodd, Richard Heinrich, John Isherwood, JoelPerlman, John Van Alstine, and Jay Wholley. Exhibition is on viewduring business hours and will remain in its location for two years.The artists were selected by a panel composed of Alejandro Anreus,veteran curator and scholar, Jeffrey Nathanson of the InternationalSculpture Center, and visual artist Sheba Sharrow, working under theguidance of Kate Somers, curator of the company’s corporate gallery inLawenceville.Johnson & Johnson, Administration Building Atrium, Grandview Road,Skillman, 732-524-6957. Ricardo Barros presents “Facing Sculpture,” aportfolio of photographic portraits features 30 black and whiteportraits of contemporary sculptures. He also celebrates the recentpublication of his book, “Facing Sculpture: A Portfolio of Portraits,Sculpture, and Related Ideas.” Through May 6. Also, abstract andlandscape paintings of New Jersey artist Antonia Germanos. On viewthrough August 5. Appointments required to see the exhibition.Top Of PageArt by the RiverArtists’ Gallery, 32 Coryell Street, Lambertville. “Field and Stream,”a shared exhibit of watercolors by Gail Bracegirdle and digital printsby Alan J. Klawans. On view through May 1. Gallery hours are Friday,Saturday, and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.Artists’ Gallery, 32 Coryell Street, Lambertville. “Field and Stream,”a shared exhibit of watercolors by Gail Bracegirdle and digital printsby Alan J. Klawans. On view through May 1. Gallery hours are Friday,Saturday, and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.Coryell Gallery, 8 Coryell Street, Lambertville, 609-397-0804. AnnualSpring Exhibition featuring the watercolors of Joanne Augustine andintroducing a special show of a group of artists who participated inthe Delaware River Sojourn during the summer of 2004. On view throughMay 29. Gallery is open Wednesday to Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.Louisa Melrose Gallery, 41 Bridge Street, Frenchtown, 908-996-1470.”Pastel,” a shared exhibit featuring pastel artists Alden Baker, JasonChang, Rainie Crawford, Christina Debarry, Christina Debrosky, DianadeSantis, Frank Federico, Barbara Fischman, Julie Friedman, RozHollander, Maceo Mitchell, Claire Paisner, Peter Seltzer, Rae Smith,Brenda Tribush, Rhoda Yanow, and Frank Zuccarelli. On view through May31.New Hope Arts, Union Square, West Bridge Street and Union SquareDrive, New Hope, 215-862-3396. Second annual New Hope SculptureExhibition featuring an indoor exhibition of more than 88 works by 43nationally and internationally recognized artists and an outdoor showof seven large-scale works installed throughout the town. ThroughApril, 2006.Riverrun Gallery, 287 South Main Street, Lambertville, 609-397-3349.”Two Photographers,” an dual exhibit of works by Bruce Katsiff andBrian H. Peterson. Katsiff’s “Built Environments” features a selectionof photos taken over 25 years. Peterson presents “Selected Photographs1979-2004” explores recurring themes of light and movement. On viewthrough May 29. Gallery open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays, noonto 5 p.m. Closed Tuesdays.Top Of PageArt In TrentonThe Classics Return, Ellarslie, Trenton City Museum, Cadwalader Park,609-989-3632. Shared show “The Classics Return” with works of BernardMoore, Susan Kiley, Anthony Colavita, and Aundretta Wright. ThroughFebruary 27. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Sundays, 1to 4 p.m.Gallery 125, 125 South Warren Street, Trenton, 609-393-8998. “MoscowMakes, Trenton Takes,” an exhibit of close to 40 mid to late 20thcentury Russian paintings from the personal collection of Trentonbusinessman, Shelley Zeiger. On view through June 3.New Jersey State Museum, Galleries at 225 West State Street, Trenton,609-292-6464. “Vision and Voice: Princeton Artists Alliance inDialogue with Contemporary New Jersey Poetry,” an exhibit of over 40works by New Jersey artists and poets. Margaret M. O’Reilly iscurator. Through May 13. The gallery is open Monday to Saturday, 9a.m. to 5 p.m.The Old Barracks Museum, Barrack Street, Trenton, 609-396-1776.”Furniture, Curios and Pictures: 100 Years of Collecting by the OldBarracks,” is included in the tour admission fee. Open every day from10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; the last tour is at 3:50 p.m.Top Of PageArea MuseumsAmerican Hungarian Foundation Museum, 300 Somerset Street, NewBrunswick, 732-846-5777. “Calm Between the Storms,” an exhibit ofclose to 70 works of Hungarian Interwar Art from the Salgo Trust forEducation. Through September 4, 2005. Museum hours are Tuesday toSaturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m.Hunterdon Museum of Art, 7 Lower Center Street, Clinton, 908-735-8415.”Almost Human: Dolls and Robots in Contemporary Art” and “Steve Gwon365: A Drawing Installation.” Exhibit of recent paintings by JohnGoodyear. Goodyear’s recent works continue to be rooted in the historyof art, pulling baroque and modern masters into contemporary works.Exhibits on view through June 12.James A. Michener Art Museum, Union Square Complex, Bridge Street, NewHope, 215-340-9800. New Hope satellite facility opens with therelocation of the popular, interactive multi-media show, “CreativeBucks County: A Celebration of Art and Artists,” featuring 19th and20th century painters, writers, composers, and playwrights. Also onexhibit, “Pennsylvania Impressionists of the New Hope School.” Also,”The Contemporary Eye” featuring the contemporary art scene focusingon 12 regional artists who work in media including painting,woodworking, and photography. Artists include Ricardo Barros, DavidEllsworth, Marily C. Gordley, Judith Heep, Alan Lachman, Ann Lovett,Robert Ranieri, Chalotte Schatz, Mavi Smith, Susan M. Twadus, andValerie Von Betzen. Through May 8, 2005. Museum admission $6 adults;$2 youth. Tuesday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday,11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sunday noon to 6 p.m. Closed Mondays.Top Of PageOpportunitiesPlease DonateHomeFront, the Lawrenceville-based non-profit that serves the homelesspopulation in Mercer County, offers Mother’s Day cards in exchange fora donation to the “Mother’s Fund.” The fund helps a homeless motherpay for music lessons, a prom dress, a special school trip, a baseballglove, or school pictures. Visit www.homefrontnj.org or call609-989-9417, ext 26 for information.AuditionsPennington Players, Kelsey Theater, Mercer College, West Windsor,609-737-PLAY. Seeking 17 actors for “Into the Woods” for Augustproduction at Open Air Theater. Saturday, April 30, and Sunday, May 1,11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Appointment required. Auditioners are asked toprepare one complete musical theater song and bring sheet music,photo, and resume.Villagers Theater, 415 DeMott Lane, Somerset. Seeking actors for”Gemini,” a play taking place in south Philadelphia, 1973. If you areoffended by ethnic humor or stereotypes, the “F” word, or a story withhomosexual undertones, do not audition. Male and female roles, ages 18to 55. Monday May 16, and Thursday, May 19, 7 p.m. July performances.Step II Productions, 8919 New Falls Road, Vermillion Square,Levittown, PA, 215-946-0100. Adult and child actors over age eight for”Gypsy.” Audition includes singing 16 bars of music (bring music) anddancing. July and August performances. Saturday and Sunday, May 21 and22, 2:30 p.m.Call for EntriesMontgomery Center for the Arts, 124 Montgomery Road, Skillman,609-921-3272. Seeking entries of all media including two and threedimension art for the annual open juried show of fine art opening May13. Entries due Wednesday, May 11.Volunteers NeededEducational Services Commission, 215 Route 31, Flemington,908-788-1453. Seeking women to serve as divorce mentors and providesupport and guidance to clients of the Displaced Homemaker Center.20-hour training program.Fresh Air Fund seeks host families to open their homes, and volunteersto work with summer activities, fundraising, and interviewingprospective families. Call Rhonda Corkedale at 609-799-4673 or800-367-0003.Call for VendorsLadies Auxiliary of the Hillsborough Volunteer Fire Company #2, 375Route 206, 908-359-0123. Seeking metaphysical practitioners, fengshui, holistic, homeopaths, herbalists, massage and energy workers,exercise, meditation instructors, and stress reducing workers. Also,vendors selling jewelry, crystals, beauty products, and musicians. theSecond annual new age fair on Saturday, June 11. Raindate is Sunday,June 12.Quaker Bridge Mall, Lawrenceville, 609-799-8177. Animal organizationsand groups for Animal Appreciation Day on Saturday, May 7, noon to 3p.m. Animal companionship, safety, therapy, and entertainment to berecognized.Call for DonationsVerizon supports Earth Day by seeking wireless phone donations andoffering paperless billing. Visit www.verizonwireless.com forinformation on receiving bills by E-mail. Donate phones and equipmentat Hamilton Marketplace or Mercer Mall locations.AvailableChestnut Tree Books, Princeton Shopping Center, offers a hospitableplace for groups and organizations to meet. Accommodations for up to50 persons. Refreshments are available at adjacent cafe. Call Ira Kayat 609-279-2121 for information.American Heart Association offers educational programs highlightingcardiovascular diseases for women. Call 609-538-0713.Mercer County College has a new dual degree program with Saint Peter’sCollege in Jersey City. MCCC graduates may enter Saint Peter’s with ajunior status and qualify for a $2,500 transfer award. Call609-586-4800, ext. 3307.Project Lifesaver Program assists the families and caregivers ofMiddlesex residents afflicted with various forms of dementia,including Down’s Syndrome and autism. The system utilizes abattery-operated radio wrist transmitter, useful if resident wandersoff. Call Freeholder Christopher D. Rafano at 732-257-2200.SportsGarden State Baseball, www,gardenstatebaseball.com, 732-382-4610.Teams are needed for the Memorial Day Weekend Tournament. The 2005High School Wood Bat League starts up again on Saturday, May 28.Men’s Adult Baseball League of New Jersey is forming new teams forsummer season. Over 18 years, any level. Visitwww.amateurbaseballnj.com or call Dave at 973-699-8336.ll.com, 732-382-4610.Teams are needed for the Memorial Day Weekend Tournament. The 2005High School Wood Bat League starts up again on Saturday, May 28.Men’s Adult Baseball League of New Jersey is forming new teams forsummer season. Over 18 years, any level. Visitwww.amateurbaseballnj.com or call Dave at 973-699-8336.Previous StoryNext StoryCorrections or additions?This page is published by PrincetonInfo.com— the web site for U.S. 1 Newspaper in Princeton, New Jersey.
