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| Saturday, 08 April 2006 15:52 |
 Morristown, NJ - Fifty-seven pieces of outstanding artwork by talented high school artists will be on view in the 18th annual Fresh Perspectives exhibition at the Morris Museum from April 25 – June 18, 2006. This exhibition is designed to encourage promising young artists by sharing their artistic achievements with the public and to recognize art teachers for effective teaching. Nearly 550 works of art were submitted for consideration. This year’s jurors were Kristen Accola, director of exhibitions at the Hunterdon Museum of Art, and Steve Gerberich, mechanical sculptor. “As a full-time artist, I know how difficult it is to develop one’s own, unique voice – especially when today’s new media present students with a seemingly endless array of possibilities,” said juror Steven Gerberich. “Fortunately, this juried exhibition at the Morris Museum exists to help meet such important needs, and I am pleased to say that the Morris Museum’s sincere effort to reach out to the community of New Jersey public high schools successfully creates a rare and marvelous opportunity for students to step into the art world and participate in their culture at large.”
 The high school artists’ creative influences range from traditional to cutting edge. The exhibition displays a rich variety of diverse media including oil, watercolor, ceramic, photography, digital imaging, metal, collage, pastel, graphite and mixed media. A published exhibition catalogue will be available that contains the names of student artists, as well as the names of their teachers. Founded in 1913, the Morris Museum explores and celebrates the arts, sciences, and history through exhibitions, educational programs, performing arts and special events. The museum serves over 200,000 adults and children each year. For more information visit Morris MuseumClick on logo below to add this article to your favorite Social Website ~ |
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