Curator’s Statement
These days have not been without challenges, but our artists were still inspired to step up and submit images to exhibit in this unique format and be patient to see if a real in-person exhibit would be possible. Their patience has been rewarded and we will be moving forward with the in-person exhibit at the Watchung Arts Center in Watchung, NJ for the month of November 2021.
In the meantime, and for those who live too far away, we are offering this virtual exhibit to share the images. The jurors chose 75 pieces by 40 artists to include in the virtual and physical exhibits from hundreds of submissions.
The emotional impact ranged from mysterious and thought provoking, to stunning black and whites and digitally enhanced pieces, to traditional and beautiful color works. There was not only a wide variety of impressions for us to choose from, but artists took advantage of the opportunity to submit a variety of their work in several different themes with the hope of catching the eye of the jurors. It is always difficult to second guess what a juror might choose. Their job, however, is not to choose topics they might prefer, but to choose the best work. Some of the artists who displayed the best creative and technical skills have several pieces in the exhibit to show for their efforts.
I would like to introduce you to the 40 artists and to view their images. I suggest that you click on them one at a time, so you have enough time to read the title and artist’s name shown below the image and spend a few moments to really view each image.
We will have a Curator’s Conference via Zoom on November 13, 2021 at 1pm, when I will review the exhibit and ask several artists to speak about their work. I hope you can join us.
Nancy Ori, Director of the New Jersey Photography Forum and Curator of this exhibit
www.nancyoriworkshops.com
nancyori@comcast.net
CLICK ON THE IMAGES BELOW TO SEE THE FULL WORK AND DETAILS
"Jubata Grass By The Lake" by Michael Belew, Redwood City, CA
"Day Into Night Lighthouse" by Bill Blanchard, South River, NJ
"Day Into Night On the Edge" by Bill Blanchard, South River, NJ
"Green Leaves Whisper" by Cheryl Bomba, Pennington, NJ
"From the Series Submerged: Freesia Free Falling" by Barbara Brundage, Soquel, CA
"From the Series Submerged: Psychedelic Poppy" by Barbara Brundage, Soquel, CA
"From the Series Submerged: Repercussions" by Barbara Brundage, Soquel, CA
"Reflection" by John Clarke, Pennington, NJ
"Sky Runner" by John Clarke, Pennington, NJ
"Tower Bridge" by John Clarke, Pennington, NJ
"Georgia's Courtyard" by Paul Donohoe, Point Pleasant, NJ
"Jersey Crude" by Michael Endy, Westfield, NJ
"Pierrot" by Michael Endy, Westfield, NJ
"Karl Noir" by Andrea Ewald, Santa Clara, CA
"Inside Out" by Andrea Ewald, Santa Clara, CA
"Black and White Reflection" by June Filipski, Pittstown, NJ
"Manhattan Bridge" by Ruth Gitto, Bayside, NY
"Succulent" by Judy Gorab, West Milford, NJ
"Oculus Spine" by Ralph Greene, Woodland Park NJ, NJ
"The evidence" by Stephen Harris, Lambertville, NJ
"Hartman_Laurie_Olson House.jpg" by Laurie Hartman, Basking Ridge, NJ
"AND A TOUCH OF MAGIC" by Nanci Hellmuth, Bensalem, PA
"CITY TSUNAMI" by Nanci Hellmuth, Bensalem, PA
"LIFE AND DEATH" by Nanci Hellmuth, Bensalem, PA
"CURIOSITY" by Nanci Hellmuth, Bensalem, PA
"Dogwood Blooms" by Theresa Hood, Hamilton Township, PA
"Tulips Morte" by Theresa Hood, Hamilton Township, PA
Kaminsky_"Holland Windmill" by Marv Kaminsky, Flanders, NJMarv_1_Holland-Windmill_720691_29806_141258
"Rievaulx Abbey" by Jacek Kowalski, Mahwah, NJ
"Black & White in 3D" by Dorothy Kuehn, Maplewood, NJ
"Nun in Chapel" by Richard Lamb, Ft Lee, NJ
"Orlena" by Eduardo Lara, Westfield, NJ
"Smoking Hot Camellia" by Lane Lewis, Fort Mill, SC
"Barn, Rt. 17, Addison, Vt." by John Markanich, West Milford, NJ
"Grass after the Rain" by Leonard McDonald, Mountainside, NJ
"Sushi Delivery" by Leonard McDonald, Mountainside, NJ
"Red-Winged Blackbird and Distressed Damsel Fly" by Leonard McDonald, Mountainside, NJ
"Tranquility" by Leonard McDonald, Mountainside, NJ
"Oak Tree, Morro Bay, CA" by Nancy Melin, Santa Fe, NM
"By Oneself" by Charlann Meluso, Berkeley Heights, NJ
"Evening Mist" by Charlann Meluso, Berkeley Heights, NJ
"The Last Blossom" by Patricia Migliore, Rahway, NJ
"Mannequins" by Jeff Newman, Flemington, NJ
"Liftoff" by Tom Ostrand, Metuchen, NJ
"From Darkness To Light" by Elvira Peretsman, Cherry Hill, NJ
"Gentle Beauty" by Elvira Peretsman, Cherry Hill, NJ
"Young Poplar Trees" by Elvira Peretsman, Cherry Hill, NJ
"Graceful" by Elvira Peretsman, Cherry Hill, NJ
"Just Trains" by Elvira Peretsman, Cherry Hill, NJ
"Older Brothers First Flight" by Katharine Philip, glen ridge, NJ
"Gotham" by Asia Popinska, Pennington, NJ
"Merrily, Merrily" by Asia Popinska, Pennington, NJ
"Fort Hancock Barracks" by Lynn Ronan, Midland Park, NJ
"Space Invaders" by Kristopher Schoenleber, Monmouth Junction, NJ
"Sunk" by Kristopher Schoenleber, Monmouth Junction, NJ
"This Way and That" by Kristopher Schoenleber, Monmouth Junction, NJ
"Hudson Yards Sunrise" by Peter Smejkal, Berkeley Heights, NJ
"Vessel and the Wheel" by Peter Smejkal, Berkeley Heights, NJ
"Hudson Yards Sunset" by Peter Smejkal, Berkeley Heights, NJ
"Dancing Feet" by Tom Stillman, South Plainfield, NJ
"Leaf Between Waters" by Christine Truhe, Summit, NJ
"Boy At Shrine" by Kucku Varghese, Easton, PA
"The Audacity of Hope" by Kucku Varghese, Easton, PA
"First Day of Winter" by Miroslav Vrzala, Ramsey, NJ
"Foggy Sunrise" by Miroslav Vrzala, Ramsey, NJ
"Incoming Storm" by Miroslav Vrzala, Ramsey, NJ
"Morning Grandeur" by Miroslav Vrzala, Ramsey, NJ
"Autumn Blues" by Miroslav Vrzala, Ramsey, NJ
"Colors of Autumn" by Miroslav Vrzala, Ramsey, NJ
"Officers Row" by Miroslav Vrzala, Ramsey, NJ
"Bald Eagle Talons Out" by David Ward, Hillsborough, NJ
"Multnomah Falls" by David Ward, Hillsborough, NJ
"In the Mist" by Sarita Wilson, Ewing, NJ
"Serene" by Sarita Wilson, Ewing, NJ
"Morning Dew Rise" by Sarita Wilson, Ewing, NJ
