Hunterdon Art Museum

Museum Closed February 6th

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Due to the snow, the Museum is closed Saturday, February 6th. The Young Artists Showcase reception has been rescheduled for Sunday, February 14.

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Current Exhibitions 2010

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The Influence of a Teacher Four Artists who Studied with Toshiko Takaezu Bill Baumbach, Don Fletcher, Dan Massad & John Mosler December 6, 2009 - March 21, 2010 Learn more about this exhibition

Part-time Education Coordinator

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:04:11 +0000

The Hunterdon Art Museum is seeking a part-time Education Coordinator who will be involved in all aspects of the education department. The Coordinator will work closely with the Director of Education managing our small, but very busy education department. Responsibilities will range from assisting with the development of programs and interacting with students, artists, schools, and the general public to ordering supplies, registering students, maintaining studios, entering data, and writing correspondence. The successful candidate will be organized, self-motivated, and friendly and have excellent writing, computer and people skills. Hands-on art experience and familiarity with the public school system are a plus. Please send cover letter and resume to jennifer@hunterdonartmuseum.org

The New York Times reviews Knitted, Knotted, Netted.

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 16:49:35 +0000

Read what the New York Times has to say about Knitted, Knotted, Netted.

Winter Classes for Kids are here

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:51:38 +0000

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Winter Classes for Adults are here

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Winter 2009 Exhibitions

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Knitted, Knotted, Netted October 11, 2009 - January 24, 2010 Supported by The Coby Foundation, Ltd. Learn more about this exhibition 2009 Members Exhibition October 11, 2009 - January 25, 2010 Learn more about this exhibition Michelle Loughlin: Water falls. November 29, 2009 - January 24, 2010 Learn more about this exhibition

Michelle Loughlin: Water falls.

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:44:46 +0000

Water falls. is a site-specific interactive installation. Growing up in New Jersey, Loughlin has been a frequent visitor to Clinton, drawn in part by her fascination with the 200-foot long waterfall next to the Museum. Inspired by this and other waterfalls, she made gestural drawings that she translated into three-dimensional knitted forms using silver synthetic fibers and an industrial knitting machine. Stitched together, these cascading forms transform the inside of the Museum's River Gallery and mimic the action of the water outside. With this project, Loughlin aims to probe an iconic image -- one associated with the unspoiled and pristine aspects of Nature-and present a more honest portrayal. By stitching a variety of found objects into the flowing forms of Water falls.--water bottles, latex gloves, coffee cup lids--she references the detritus that is an all too familiar element of most natural settings. Her purposeful choice of a synthetic material to replicate the "natural" beauty of the waterfall further highlights the dichotomy between the artificial and the natural. Even the most remote and "unspoiled" places reveal the presence of Man; as Loughlin aptly points out, the man-made and the natural are no longer separate.

The Influence of a Teacher

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:04:32 +0000

Four Artists who Studied with Toshiko Takaezu Bill Baumbach, Don Fletcher, Dan Massad, & John Mosler Bill Baumbach, La Cape, 2008, stoneware, 53 x 15 x 14 in. The Influence of a Teacher: Four Artists who Studied with Toshiko Takaezu includes work from four of Toshiko Takaezu's former Princeton University students, Bill Baumbach, Don Fletcher, Dan Massad, and John Mosler. In the decades since they graduated from Princeton, all four have remained close to Toshiko and have made art at her home and her studio in Quakertown, New Jersey. As curator, Toshiko Takaezu selected the work for this exhibition. Bill Baumbach is a sculptor who creates totemic forms. His glazes wash over each piece and produce veiled layers that bring to mind landscapes and Abstract Expressionism. Don Fletcher's sculptures recall Neolithic monuments. His vertical and disc-shaped clay forms with earth-colored glazes have surfaces that are notched or marked, perhaps suggesting objects or rituals from some distant time. Dan Massad works in pastel. His meticulously detailed drawings have sometimes focused on Toshiko's bowls, her front steps or garden. John Mosler's interest in the human figure is the starting point for sculptures that capture movement in their curved planes. While these sculptures stand alone, he views them as maquettes for large-scale pieces. As one of the most influential ceramic artists of the twentieth century, Toshiko Takaezu has many legacies. Her signature work, the closed form, brought ceramics from the world of utilitarian vessels into the realm of sculpture. Her art is in the collections of major museums, and on any given day, visitors to museums throughout the world, have the good fortune of seeing her beautifully glazed ceramic work. She has exhibited widely, has been the subject of numerous solo shows, and has received honors that include the Gold Medal Award from the American Craft Council and honorary doctorates from universities, including Princeton. This exhibition; however, gives the viewer a glimpse of a more private legacy, the legacy of a teacher. John Mosler, Oya, 2009, stoneware, 36 1/2 x 18 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. Don Fletcher, Untitled, 2009, stoneware, 14 x 14 x 6 in. Dan Massad, Study for Leal Souvenir, 2001, pastel on paper, 14 1/4 x 13 1/4 in.

Art Party Fundraiser Sponsors

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Support the Hunterdon Art Museum

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Membership at all levels makes exhibitions and education programs possible year-round.

BENEFITS
All members receive the following basic benefits:

* Invitations to exhibition openings, the annual gala and special events
* Free admission to the galleries
* Newsletters and advance mailing of education program brochures
* Members-only early class registration
* Reduced tuition for classes and workshops
* Opportunity to submit work to the annual juried Members Exhibition
* Participation in our Partners Program. Many of our area shops, restaurants, and businesses offer discounts to our members. Check back often to see our growing list of partners.

Supplementary Benefits

Family (2 adults and all children under 18 at the same address): All of the above plus a 10% discount on one child's art party.

Contributor: All of the above plus a 5% discount on renting the museum (value up to $100) and recognition in the museum's Annual Report.

Sponsor: All of the above plus a 10% discount on renting the museum (value up to $200) and a docent-led gallery tour for a private group.

Patron: All of the above plus a 15% discount on renting the museum (value up to $300), a 10% discount on the first $1,000 of a purchase from the galleries and complimentary catalogs published by the museum.

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Membership Categories

Category	Annual fee
Senior (65 and over)	$35
Student (with college I.D.)	$35
Individual (over 18)	$45
Family	$65
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Partners Program

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Eat, Drink, Shop, Save! Visit a participating business and show your Museum Membership Card for special offers and savings: 56 Degree Wine Celebration of a Lifetime Dickens Lane Jewelers Extraordinary Beads Fur Majesty LLC Heartstrings The Historic Washington Theatre Hoagland, Longo, Moran, Dunst & Doukas, LLP Kindred Quilts Liberty Village Premium Outlets Morgan House Interiors Rubbing Elbows LLC The Sleep Center of Clinton Sleepys Snap Fitness Annandale True & Associates The Hunterdon Art Museum thanks our Partners for extending these special savings to our members. If you are a business owner interested in learning more about this program, please e-mail us or call the office at 908-735-8415.

Fall 2009 Exhibitions

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Holli Schorno: Collecting Samples October 11 - November 29, 2009 Learn more about this exhibition Laura McClanahan: Planktonic Constructs Member Highlight October 11 - November 22, 2009 Learn more about this exhibition

Holli Schorno: Collecting Samples

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Hideout, 2008, Book cuttings on rag paper, 23" x 15" Holli Schorno assembles innovative collages with book cuttings. Using fragments from discarded textbooks, instructional manuals, topographical maps, and scientific journals, she constructs fantastical objects that sprawl over landscapes or float through space. Varying the scale of the works, the artist offers both expansive and intimate views of the worlds she creates. January 15, 2018, 2009, Book cuttings on paper, 6" X 17" Signal Hill, 2008, Book cuttings on paper, 80" x 60"