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Ridgewood Nj, the Stable Art Gallery hosts Soo Kim this month for her exhibit, “Soo Kim and her Students”. Meet the artist at a reception on Saturday, January 13, 2024 from 1 to 3pm at the Stable, 259 N. Maple Avenue. The gallery can also be viewed during business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm. The Stable is closed on Monday, January 15th.
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Ridgewood NJ, A village of Ridgewood native and emerging artist becomes the third cyclist killed on New York City’s streets in the past week, and the 15th struck and killed this year.
NYC Police have identified and confirmed Devra Freelander, 28, as the victim. Living less than a mile from the where the crash occurred at the intersection of Boerum Street and Bushwick Avenue, in Brooklyn .
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DECEMBER 28, 2015, 12:02 PM LAST UPDATED: MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2015, 11:09 PM
BY JAY LEVIN
STAFF WRITER |
THE RECORD
he power of observation that informed the work of Ellsworth Kelly — whose innovative use of bold, geographic shapes and vivid colors established him as one of America’s leading abstract artists — was incubated in the rural Oradell of long ago.
Kelly, who died Sunday at 92, spent his boyhood in the Bergen County borough and enjoyed bird-watching at the Oradell Reservoir, an experience that helped him focus on nature’s shapes and kindled a passion for color and form.
Oradell, too, gave Kelly his professional moorings: His drawings — of daffodils, for instance, and George Washington and Abraham Lincoln set in profile against a Stars and Stripes backdrop — graced the covers of The Chirp, Oradell Junior High School’s quarterly literary magazine. Kelly himself credited a sixth-grade art teacher, Dorothy Opsut, with recognizing and encouraging his talent.
The artist, who counted Picasso and Matisse as influences, moved to upstate Spencertown, N.Y., after stints in lower Manhattan and Paris, but never forgot Oradell. A childhood friend, Frank Vierling, was the longtime borough historian, and when the Oradell Public Library embarked on a capital campaign to fund a renovation a decade ago, Kelly’s $50,000 was the largest gift.
When the library marked its centennial in 2013, Kelly, days shy of 90, was front and center at the celebration. Telling the crowd that “my art is simply about shapes and colors and what people make of them,” he presented the library with a signed print titled “Color Squares 2” (2011) — squares of green, blue, violet, red and orange on a horizontal white background. It hangs over the fireplace in the North Reading Room, and joins a trove of Kelly books and catalogs in the library’s collection.
AUGUST 21, 2015 LAST UPDATED: FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2015, 12:31 AM
BY EILEEN LA FORGIA
STAFF WRITER |
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
“It’s a Beautiful World,” original oil paintings by Bob Rizzotti are on exhibit at the Ridgewood Public Library during August. The artist attempts to depict this beauty on canvas so that the visions are meaningful and permanent.
“We see so much conflict and strife yet this earth is truly a place of color and beauty,” he said. A Waldwick resident for 43 years, Bob and his wife Ginny have traveled widely. This exhibit invites the viewer to see these beautiful scenes captured in oil paintings.
“It’s a Beautiful World” will remain on view through the end of the month at the Ridgewood Public Library located at 125 N. Maple Ave. Call 201-670-5600.
Artists sought for display at Ridgewood Village Hall
February 6, 2015
A few weeks ago, we had the pleasure of announcing the revitalization of the Ridgewood Arts Council (RAC). We made note of the wonderful new community arts calendar offered by RAC which allows Ridgewood-based organizations to post all arts-related events on one site and for Ridgewood residents to look up these wonderful events by date (rac.ridgewoodnj.net). We hope the entire community will utilize this fantastic planning tool.
We are now proud to provide more information on RAC’s installation of a permanent art display throughout Ridgewood’s Village Hall. The purpose of this installation, entitled Ridgewood Art at Village Hall, will be to celebrate the artistic talent among our residents — past and present. Any Ridgewood artist (16 and older please) who would like to donate a piece of art to the permanent installation at Village Hall can send an email to rac@ridgewoodnj.net (subject line: RAC Art Donation). Art submissions can include fine art, photography, textiles, mobile art and sculpture and can be from anyone who has lived or taught in Ridgewood, currently or in the past. Each respondent will receive complete submission information and selection guidelines by return email. Deadline for final application submissions is March 31, with all artists notified of selection or decline by June 15. Again, the intent of this installation is to celebrate the wealth of talent offered by the Ridgewood-related art community. It has the potential to be inspiring and spellbinding for generations to come and we urge all Ridgewood-related artists to participate.
Of course, nothing happens without the hard work of volunteers and generous donations from patrons. To support the arts in Ridgewood by becoming a patron of RAC, please make checks payable to: The Ridgewood Arts Foundation Inc., P.O. Box 183, Ridgewood, NJ 07451 or go to our website (rac.ridgewoodnj.net) and donate by using the Paypal button. Donations will be used to support ongoing community arts programs, for RAC to host its own arts-related programs and, eventually, to offer scholarships for Ridgewood students. As a token of appreciation, all patrons donating $100 or more to Ridgewood Arts Foundation will be invited to a special Patron/Artist Preview Reception at RAC’s gala launch of Ridgewood Art at Village Hall in autumn 2015. Anyone interested in joining the RAC volunteer board, please email rac@ridgewoodnj.net (subject line: RAC Board Member Info).
Cheers to the arts in Ridgewood!
Linda Bradley
Chair, Ridgewood Arts Council
Justine Kaufman
Vice Chair, Ridgewood Arts Council
Exhibit in Ridgweood features two artists Vi Shipley and Jackie Collier
Friday, February 14, 2014
BY EILEEN LA FORGIA
STAFF WRITER
The Ridgewood News
“I fell in love with the cardinal,” said a viewer of Jacqueline Collier’s watercolor paintings on display at the Valley Hospital Gallery in Ridgewood. Collier is sharing gallery space this month with Vi Shipley.
‘Cardinal in Winter’ by Jackie Collier’Daylilies’ by Vi Shipley’Hibiscus’ by Vi Shipley’Martha’s Vineyard’ by Jackie Collier
“Mainly I consider myself a watercolorist, but I am interested in other mediums – like print making,” said Collier. Lately she is doing linoleum cuts and lithography. On display are linocuts including “In the News,” printed on newspaper, “Bouquet in Black and Gray,” printed without the newspaper and “Bouquet in Black and White.” “Kimono” is a linocut done from a live a model while “In the Parlor” is a linocut from a photograph.
Interesting artworks include: “Sunflower Bouquet,” done on her iPad, enlarged and printed. “Summer Garden” is a pastel. Collier feels her pastel artwork is able to portray some of the same soft qualities as watercolor with slightly more intensity. “Double Vision” is a Styrofoam print from a photo of sunflowers she grew on her deck. Also on display is a monotype print on Plexiglas. “As a Special Ed teacher I often used art to enhance subjects,” she added.
Watercolor scenes span the seasons – “Summer Time,” “Autumn,” and “Spring is Here” and “Cardinal in Winter.” “Along River Road Park” shows autumn reflections while “Martha’s Vineyard” is where she summers.
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