Winter Exhibitions to open at The Center for Contemporary Art

BEDMINSTER, N.J. - Jan. 5, 2018 - PRLog -- The Center for Contemporary Art is pleased to announce the opening of three new exhibitions beginning January 12 and remaining on view through February 24. The opening reception will be held on Friday, January 12 from 6-8 p.m and is free and open to the public.

Dan Bischoff: Critic as Artist, curated by Mel Leipzig, features the work of Dan Bischoff who has been the art critic for The Star-Ledger since 1996, writing about art, artists, and art institutions in New Jersey and New York. Previously, Dan was the European editor of a multinational magazine, WorldBusiness, and he was the national affairs editor of The Village Voice for nearly a decade, helping the paper win several investigative journalism awards. His work has also been published in Mother Jones, The Nation, The San Francisco Chronicle, The St. Petersburg Times and ARTnews. When speaking about Bischoff's work curator Mel Leipzig says, "He possesses a wonderful mastery of using and varying line in creating form and space. His work belongs to the tradition of such artists as David Levine and in a way to Daumier. Dan never received recognition for his drawing skills from his art teachers when he went to Art School…. Hopefully this exhibition will change that perception and he will continue producing exceptional drawings."

Keepers of the Chroma: An Exhibition Regarding Color, curated by Val Sivilli and Catherine Suttle, is an invitational exhibition that pays homage to the intentional use of the color palette. This exhibition features work by 15 artists who have all either studied Color Theory and/or are professors of Color Theory:

Lindsay Abromaitis-Smith (NJ), Claire Conley (PA), William Contino (NY), Amie Cunat (NY), Diana González Gandolfi (NJ),Bill Jersey (NJ),Larry McKim (NJ),Florence Moonan (NJ), Ripley Nichols (PA), Margaret Parish (NJ),Jonathan Ricci (NJ),Sarah Roche (PA), Casey Ruble (NJ), Sandra Scicchitani (PA),Catherine Suttle (NJ).  Sivilli and Suttle have worked together on this curatorial adventure choosing artists that they both feel address the premise being explored in "Keepers of the Chroma".

Andrea Gianchiglia: Tools of the Trade, features the work of Andrea Gianchiglia. A local artist of Califon, New Jersey, Gianchiglia graduated from the Hartford Art School receiving a BFA in illustration with a minor in art history. She is both a full time artist and an art instructor at The Center where she teaches oil paintingclasses and a variety of different workshops. She describes this exhibition as "almost a self-portrait, a tribute, to the fellowship of tools that is as much a part of me as the artwork they create. They are what make the journey possible."

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About The Center for Contemporary Art

Founded in 1970, The Center for Contemporary Art is a vital regional art center with a vibrant studio art school, extensive exhibition program and important community outreach component. The Center for Contemporary Art is committed to enabling all visitors to experience its classes and workshops, exhibitions and public programs. Visitors requiring an accommodation or service should contact The Center at least two weeks prior to the scheduled visit. The Center is located at 2020 Burnt Mills Road in Bedminster, NJ. For further information, please call (908) 234-2345 or visit The Center for Contemporary Art online at http://ccabedminster.org/

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