Relief Printmaking: Contrasting Surfaces Reception

I spent the afternoon in Rahway at the Arts Guild of Rahway, at the opening reception for the relief print show currently on display. The top photo shows the nice building that is the Guild's home. I got there just as things were getting started. Crowds never got big today, perhaps because the weather was so nice. (warm spring days tend to inspire people to spend time outdoors) There was a constant flow of traffic, in addition to the presence of several of the exhibiting artists, so there were always a few people around to talk to. My pieces (those in the main room anyway) often had people around them, taking in all the details and trying to figure out what they were about. I spent a lot of time talking to people about A New Year for America and A History of Art in particular. The 2nd and 3rd photos show my work in the front and back rooms. The other photos show some of the other artwork. Passed out postcards and business cards to interested people. Molly never made it, but curator Stephen McKenzie was there, as were artists Susanna Bergtold, Michael Dal Cerro, Takuji Hamanaka, Idaherma Williams, and Tammy Wofsey. (if any of the others were there, I didn't meet them) Also saw some people I knew from other places- family, work, and NJ printmaking.

The exhibition remains up through April 10th for all those who missed it today. Gallery hours and other information is available on the gallery website.