ArtYard in Frenchtown, N.J., celebrated the opening of several exhibitions on Feb. 18.
“Paul Bowen: Drift,” features sculptures of wood and found materials. Over the past 50 years, Bowen has built a body of work that transcends time and place, drawing from his childhood experiences in a seaside town in Wales, 30 years working along the waterfront in Provincetown, and nearly 20 years living in Vermont. It is curated by Jill Kearney and is on view in ArtYard’s first-floor River Gallery.
“As Is,” a selection of unauthored objects from the world of art without intent, is curated by Benjamin Albucker and Margaret Parish, and is located on ArtYard’s second-floor Lynn & John Kearney Gallery. Through the presentation of unaltered found objects, “As Is” invites viewers to question their notions of beauty, artistry and materiality.
“Shoes, A Love Story” is an assembly of more than 60 paris of shoes that hint at mysterious and beguiling narratives. Curated by Kearney, it is on view in ArtYard’s second-floor Lynn & John Kearney Gallery.
Tap shoes in a variety of sizes at the exhibition’s entrance are meant for visitors to put on to tap, tap, tap their way through the space – wooden columns holding the shoes created by Frenchtown artist David Horowitz are their own beauty. Visitors are also invited to turn a hand-cranked tap shoe machine built by ArtYard Technical Director Eric Fiorito.
The fourth exhibition, “Michael Mangino: Paint,” is a solo exhibition of recent works by Studio Route 29 artist and Delaware Valley High School student Michael Mangino, of Pittstown, N.J. It opens with a reception at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 5, and is the first ArtYard and Studio Route 29 collaborative exhibition.
It is presented with support from Delaware Valley High School’s FIERCE program, an employment and independent living transition program that is designed for special needs students who have completed their academic requirements for high school and are ready to transition to life as independent adults.
All exhibitions are on view through May 21.
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