OPENINGS

8/25/2001 - Dream of America
The Dream of America
Photographs by
Melchior DiGiacomo

Westwood- Westwood Gallery is pleased to present original photographs in an exhibit opening Saturday, September 10th, 2011 from 1 – 5 PM. The show features black and white prints from America in the 1980’s. The gallery is free and open to the public and the exhibit will continue through September 24th. Westwood Gallery is located at 10 Westwood Avenue and is open 10-6 Tuesday thru Saturday. For more information call 201 666 1800 or online at westwoodartgallery.com

A Summer Sail
Westwood Gallery is pleased to present A Summer Sail - selections from gallery artists on the theme of summer. Artists represented include Anne Packard, Helen Frank, Mark Oberndorf, Jeffery Terreson and Mark Whitney. July 5th - August 15th. 10 Westwood Avenue, Westwood New Jersey. Hours 10-5 Tues -Saturday. 201 666 1800 www.westwoodartgallery.com

Diners Dives and Neon - March 1, 2011
Westwood Gallery is pleased to present original paintings, and newly released prints, by Mark Oberndorf in an exhibit opening Sunday, March 20th with a reception for the artist from 1 – 5 PM. The gallery is free and open to the public and the exhibit will continue through April 20th. Westwood Gallery is located at 10 Westwood Avenue and is open 10-6 Tuesday thru Saturday. For more information call 201 666 1800 or online at westwoodartgallery.com
Mark Oberndorf captures the disappearing American landscape that dates from the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s, the golden era of
Diners, Drive-ins and urban signage. While exact in their observation of light and reflection, from the glowing neon to the reflective chrome, his work is not photorealist. Rather, they are in the genre tradition of street scenes, first mastered by painters like Vermeer, whose own use of camera obscura pre dates photorealism by 300 years. The paintings document the effects of time and weather, but even through the rust and burnt out neon, his subjects still recall the optimism and spirit of Post war America. As a cultural icon, you really haven’t reached landmark status until painted by Oberndorf, and he has all the legends of New York and New Jersey, from White Manna to Katz’s, Hiram’s to Rutt’s Hut and Bendix Diner. In many cases, Mark’s paintings are all that remains of these icons of brick and mortar, as developers and local sign ordinances have taken their toll in the “mall-ification” of America.

Sica- paintings, Prints Ceramics and Sculpture - November 14th,2010
Westwood Gallery is pleased to present original paintings, prints, ceramics and sculptures by Sica in an exhibit opening Sunday, November 14th with a reception and book-signing by the artist from 1 – 5 PM. The gallery is free and open to the public and the exhibit will continue through December 31st. Westwood Gallery is located at 10 Westwood Avenue and is open 10-6 Tuesday thru Saturday. For more information call 201 666 1800 or online at westwoodartgallery.com
From her studios in Chelsea and Montauk, to her travels through Greece, Spain, India and Vietnam, Sica combines the shapes, hues, textures, forms and light into a rich style all her own. It is her openness to these influences and her ability to incorporate them into the layers of her art that creates a finished work greater than the sum of its parts. She also has an ability shared with all the truly great artists, making chance a dynamic part of the creative process. It is her daily discipline in the studio and her willingness to sacrifice, that has refined her artistic spirit to be the perfect conduit, channeling the unknown, letting the work arrive before the thought.

Singer on CBS - April 12,2009
To see a photograph by Jonathan Singer is to transcend the medium and see the subject itself. The subject is so intriguing to our imaginations that we forget we are looking at a photograph and begin a deeper journey into the botanical world.
Just as the finest classical painters attempted to make their brushstrokes (hence their presence) invisible, Jonathan photographs his subjects with clarity and humility, becoming an instrument serving a larger force.
One can easily make the assumption that his subject is the rare, exotic hothouse flower, and as such would be easy to dismiss. But Jonathan’s images don’t go away.
Many of the most unusual species we identify as alien life forms from a movie rather than the true treasures of our home planet that they are. Even the shock of the new does not explain our reaction to these images. They strike a deeper chord and resonate with unexpected emotion. As an artist he shows us the mystical energy that lies below the surface of the natural world. In the end, we see not the infinite diversity of life, but rather glimpse the common architect of the universe.

Posters For All - October 15th -17th 2009
River Edge. N.J.– Posters for All- An exhibit of original vintage advertising posters from 1890 through 1990 will be on view for three days only at Frame King
Gallery in the Decorating Exchange, October 15th,16th and 17th, 2009. Gallery hours are 10 - 5 Tuesday through Saturday with a special opening reception Thursday October 15th from 3 - 9 p.m.. Frame King is located at 3 New Bridge Road, River Edge, 1/4 mi. north of Riverside Square Mall in Bergen County N.J. call 201 947 0040 or visit framek.com for more information.
Advertising posters have been collected and valued as art since the advent of color lithography. The "father of the poster" Jules Cheret, studied in Amer ica before revolutionizing advertising with his skillful use four colors looking more like twenty. His graceful women sold everything from bicycles to kerosene and continue to beguile us today. The art form gained new strength from movements such as Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Arts and Crafts, Expressionism, even mid century modern and Pop art, and artists such as Mucha, Broders, Cappiello and Warhol.
The exhibit and sale features over 150 posters ranging in size and price from 7" x 9" to 6' x 12' and from $150 to $15,000. A special wine and cheese preview for collectors and designers will begin at 1p.m. October 15th and will feature a lecture by Linda Tarasuk. Ms. Tarasuk is a noted authority on posters and will provide great insight into their history, charm and appreciation. Framing, shipping, delivery and hanging will be available. For more information call Tracey Taylor or Mike Fitzsimmons at NJDX 201 342 0110 or 201 947 0040

Book signing and Exhibit of New Work by Jonathan Singer -
Westwood- An opening reception and book signing will be held at the Westwood Gallery, 10 Westwood Avenue, Westwood, N.J. Sunday, November 1st from 1- 5 P M celebrating the release by Abbeville Press of Botanica Magnifica, making Jonathan Singer’s celebrated photography available to the public for the first time. The original edition of BOTANICA MAGNIFICA, consisting of five lavishly hand-bound volumes, was limited to just ten copies, the first of which was recently donated to the Smithsonian Institution’s Cullman Rare Book Room
Using novel digital camera techniques that did not exist ten years ago, Singer has created masterpieces of photographic art. Inspired by the work of the great botanical artists that came before him, Dr. Singer has developed a style of modern digital photography that possesses both the clarity and the artistry of traditional botanical illustration. Revealing the delicate structures of the plants at a level of detail unachievable with brush and paint, BOTANICA MAGNIFICA provides an entirely new appreciation of the complexity and individuality of these living beings.
The artist will be present to dedicate books and copies will be available for purchase. Joining him will be Marc Hachadourian of the New York Botanical Garden describing each plant’s botany, geography, history, and conservation. Its creators hope BOTANICA MAGNIFICA will foster a greater awareness of the plant kingdom, and of the pressing need to preserve vanishing plant species.
On display will be master prints from Photo-Nuage, Dr. Singers most abstract and painterly compositions to date, once again advancing the horizons of Photography. The exhibit is free and open to the public and will continue to November 19th. For more information or to reserve a signed copy call 201 666 1800 or visit westwoodartgallery.com

Spirtis of the Serengeti - October, 26th, 2008
Westwood N.J. – The real world of the Lion King comes to life in an exhibit at the Westwood Gallery. Master photographer Chris Dei presents large format prints on canvas featuring portraits of the magnificent animals of the African Serengeti in their natural environment. The opening reception will be held from 1 until 5 p.m. Sunday, October 26th at the Westwood Gallery, 10 Westwood Avenue, Westwood, New Jersey. Sales of artwork will benefit The African Rainforest Conservancy. Continuing through November 29th. Hours are 10 – 5 Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information call 201 666 1800 or visit westwoodartgallery.com.

The Serengeti region encompasses two world heritage sites and two Biosphere reserves in Tanzania and Kenya. It is one of the world’s oldest ecosystems and its essential features have barely changed over a million years. Humans are the newcomer, appearing some two million years ago in the Olduvai Gorge. Seen through the eye and lens of Ms. Dei, the wildlife and landscape of this region evoke distant collective and primeval memories. Perhaps more disarming is the unexplained sense of the familiar in images so far removed from our culture and environment.

Chris Dei is an award winning photographer whose wildlife images depict the beauty of a world most of us can only dream about. Originally trained as a classical pianist in the U.S. and Europe, she brings a lifetime of experience and creativity to her work. When she is not in her studio, she can be found in some of the most challenging and remote areas of the world. She is an active member of the North American Nature Photography Association, and a passionate advocate of environmental and wildlife conservation. She has recently been elected a member of the Artists for Conservation – a highly selective and prestigious group of the most renowned wildlife and nature artists in the world. Her Fine Art wildlife work has been exhibited throughout the U.S. and Europe, and is featured in collections of celebrities such as Ali MacGraw and James Gandolfini.

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