Together we give! For the month of December, The Gallery at the Glen Rock Public Library will be showcasing the giftable artworks of local artists including Soo Kim of Soo Soo Studios, Arlyne Berzak, Darby Corna Vinciguerra, Lauren Haskell, Pat Smythe, Peggy K. Schunk, Karol Rubio, Peg Trikoupis, Kristin Marchesiello, Heather L. Corey, Shantala Kaikini, Sydney Mangaroo, Yuliya Abova, and Daniel Perry of DJP Wildlife Photography. All artworks in The Gallery are for sale, and 20% of every sale benefits The Friends of the Glen Rock Public Library, who underwrites many of the library’s activities.
Also shop online Daniel Perry Wildlife Photography https://djpwildlifephotography.net where 10% of every sale gets donated to an organization working with the subject of the photo.
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The Friends of the Glen Rock Public Library are proud to present the artwork of Lisa Quatrocchi for the month of November. Lisa was born and raised in New Jersey. After receiving a BA Degree in Business Administration from William Paterson University and working in different industries, Lisa decided to pursue her passion and enrolled in a local Art Institute where she studied with different instructors including a Master Painter. Working primarily in oil, Lisa's paintings include landscapes, seascapes, still life's and portraits. Her main focus lies primarily on Landscapes. Guided by light, shadow, color and form she paints the objects commonly seen in daily life with a traditional realistic approach which translates into a personal vision captured on canvas.
For the month of October The Friends of the Glen Rock Public Library Gallery are proud to present Kortez, a visual artist and DJ who calls his work “Esoteric Urbanism".
A graduate of the Newark School of Fine and Industrial Arts, his wide-ranging artwork includes mixed-media collage, drawing, painting, sculpture, print-making, jewelry, graphic design, photography and fashion. His expressive portraits and abstract work spring from sources including graffiti, African, underground DJ culture and social commentary. Recent exhibitions of his work include The Bridge Arts Gallery (formerly in Bayonne), Akwaaba Gallery (Newark), the Newark Museum and the Montclair Art Museum. He currently works as an independent artist, shows his art, and DJs via the artist collective Gathering of Tribes.
The Friends of the Glen Rock Public Library are proud to present Clifton artist Michael Gabriele, for an exhibition of his landscape and still life pastels during the month of September. The exhibit’s opening reception will be held on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2-4 p.m.
The exhibition and opening reception at the Glen Rock Public Library are free and open to the public. The exhibition is curated by the Friends of the Glen Rock Public Library, and runs through Saturday, Sept. 28.
Gabriele has displayed his artwork at galleries, libraries and museums for over 35 years. He’s a member of the executive board of Allied Artists of America, New York, the executive board of the Nutley Historical Society, and serves as the president of the Clifton Arts Center’s advisory board.
For the months of July and August, The Gallery at the Glen Rock Public Library welcomes the photography of Glen Rock’s own, Simon Toffell. The exhibition will include photographs from throughout Glen Rock and surrounding areas, spanning his photography career.
A lifelong resident of Glen Rock, Simon Toffell taught himself photography ten years ago. Since then he has honed his photography skills in many different ways, including long-exposure and night photography. In 2020, Mayor Kristine Morieko recognized Simon as the official Borough Photographer, and in 2022 he was declared a hometown hero- with his own namesake day!
Diane Nafash’s “Sylvan Moments,” a collection of experimental photography, hand pulled lithography and contemporary printmaking with watercolor brings a sense of enlightenment, rewarding those who take a careful look at her imagery. Along with feelings of peace and joy, there is a sense of “lifting up” and “reaching out” that directly engages the viewer.
For most of his life, George Krane lived in Russia and pursued a career in engineering. However, he always had a love for the arts. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, he immigrated to the United States with his family and settled in Waldwick, NJ. It was then that his childhood interest in artist stamps inspired him to start painting on canvas. After years of experimenting with various techniques and materials, George created over 150 original pieces. A collection of his works is on view through April 2019 at the Glen Rock Public Library.
John Dunic, our featured artist this month, is a Bergen County artist formally trained at the School of Visual Arts in NYC with a master’s degree of fine arts from William Paterson University. Dunic paints in a variety of styles including cubism, expressionism, and futurism. Recent awards include Ringwood Manor, Bergen County Arts in the Park, and St. Catherine’s of Bologna.
“Springboard” - the collective name of a diverse group of local artists - exhibits their latest artwork at the Glen Rock Library including botanical drawings, abstracts, plein air landscapes, and expressionist paintings that cover a wide range of subjects. The members of Springboard meet monthly to encourage, critique, and support each other in their artistic pursuits.
