Hunterdon Art Museum http://www.hunterdonartmuseum.org/ The Hunterdon Art Museum offers exhibitions and education programs to enjoy and share across generations. Founded in 1952, the Museum is located on the riverbank in Clinton, NJ, in a beautiful four-story stone mill listed on the National and State Historic Registers. In this historic setting, the Museum presents exhibits of modern and contemporary art, featuring established as well as emerging artists. We also offer children's and adult art classes, workshops, lectures, exhibition tours, and other interpretive experiences. en Copyright 2010 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:06:10 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Current Exhibitions 2010 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 Hanna Von Goeler:
The Currency of an Altered State This exhibition is funded in part by a grant from The Bloomingdale's Fund of the Macy's Foundation. February 7, 2010 - March 21, 2010 Learn more about this exhibition Upcycling Sound:
Interactive Sculpture by Gary DiBenedetto February 7, 2010 - May 16, 2010 Learn more about this exhibition]]> http://www.hunterdonartmuseum.org/exhibits/#000523 http://www.hunterdonartmuseum.org/exhibits/#000523 Exhibits Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:06:10 +0000 Hanna Von Goeler: The Currency of an Altered State This exhibition is funded in part by a grant from The Bloomingdale's Fund of the Macy's Foundation. currencyofanalteredstate_sm1.jpg In this site-specific installation Hanna von Goeler has used simple objects to explore complex questions about currency. Defined as a circulating medium of exchange, currency flows and circulates like water. Currency is all about exchange--of ideas, ethics, and culture, as well as goods and services. As an artist, von Goeler's medium of exchange--her currency--is drawing and painting, as well as ideas. Her ongoing series of small paintings on one-dollar bills addresses this concept in provocative ways. She explains, "I have been making my own currency for more than a decade and a half, chronicling not only my relationship and struggle with money, but exploring ethical, political, and aesthetic questions surrounding currency." Von Goeler has placed several hundred of these altered bills around the gallery walls, arranged in a pattern that suggests the flow of a river current. Because the bills were created over an extended period, they also form a kind of timeline, highlighting personal moments, as well as economic trends and political events including the recently altered state of our global economy. At the center of the exhibition is a 13-foot canoe that von Goeler covered with beads, transforming it into a totemic object that "floats" through the River Gallery. The canoe references the Museum's site on the south branch of the Raritan River, implying a connection to the area's early Native American inhabitants who might have traveled by canoe and used beads for trade. Von Goeler sees the Museum's location as a constantly evolving site, layered in its own history and existing in an altered state. It has been a point of agricultural, industrial and most recently, cultural exchange, in its metamorphosis from mill to museum. currencyofanalteredstate_sm3.jpg currencyofanalteredstate_sm2.jpg flower_bill.jpg mymoneymycurrency3_sm.jpg ]]> http://www.hunterdonartmuseum.org/exhibits/#000527 http://www.hunterdonartmuseum.org/exhibits/#000527 Exhibits Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:49:54 +0000 Upcycling Sound: Interactive Sculpture by Gary DiBenedetto workbenchdrillandwheels_sm.jpg Work Bench Drills and Wheel, 2009, found objects, wood, brass, steel, audio technology Gary DiBenedetto is an electro-acoustic composer and sculptor who specializes in interactive multi-media installations. DiBenedetto combines such seemingly disparate elements as antique tool and machine parts with computerized audio components to create sound-generating sculptures. Blending recycled found objects with cutting-edge audio technology, he builds a virtual bridge between the past and the present. The sculptures in this exhibition have moving components that can be manipulated to produce sound. These manually driven sound generators function as "instruments" that can be "played" by museum visitors. Digital audio processing amplifies the sound, and in some cases distorts it. The resulting sounds--some ambient, and some audible through speakers or individual headphones--transform the gallery into a multi-layered acoustic environment. As spectators explore and operate these sculptures, they participate in a communal orchestration of electro-acoustic music. Some of DiBenedetto's sculptures are simply repurposed objects--an antique pinball machine or a wooden clothes wringer--that have been wired for sound. Others incorporate such elements as Victorian buttons and marbles, glass bottles and antique bells that move and collide to generate sounds. DiBenedetto also uses antique domestic tools and machines like a clothes agitator, cherry-stoner, apple-peeler and several butter churns to make interesting composite works. He constructed a workbench with five separate sound-producing stations. Many of the sculptures utilize wheels, pulleys, spools and gears that spin, their rhythmic circular motion creating not only sound, but also a graceful geometry of form. The word "upcycling" was coined by William McDonaugh and Michael Braugart in their book on ecologically intelligent design, Cradle to Cradle. Simply put, upcycling is the practice of taking something that is disposable and transforming it into something of greater use and value. In this exhibition DiBenedetto has cobbled together a multi-layered visual patchwork of objects that also functions as a sonic collage. Collecting the ordinary noises made by ordinary objects, he transforms them into electro-acoustic music--a true upcycling of sound. fifteenwordsaminute_sm.jpg Fifteen Words a Minute, 2007, found objects, wood, steel, audio technology aroundandaround_sm.jpg Around and Around She Goes, Where She Stops Nobody Knows, 2007, found objects, wood, steel, audio technology ]]> http://www.hunterdonartmuseum.org/exhibits/#000528 http://www.hunterdonartmuseum.org/exhibits/#000528 Exhibits Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:02:42 +0000 Donate Now! The Hunterdon Art Museum needs your support!

]]> http://www.hunterdonartmuseum.org/promos/#000524 http://www.hunterdonartmuseum.org/promos/#000524 promos Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:41:41 +0000 The New York Times reviews Knitted, Knotted, Netted. Read what the New York Times has to say about Knitted, Knotted, Netted. ]]> http://www.hunterdonartmuseum.org/news/#000521 http://www.hunterdonartmuseum.org/news/#000521 News Sun, 17 Jan 2010 16:49:35 +0000 Winter Classes for Kids are here here.]]> http://www.hunterdonartmuseum.org/#000520 http://www.hunterdonartmuseum.org/#000520 Classes for Children Education Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:51:38 +0000 Winter Classes for Adults are here here.]]> http://www.hunterdonartmuseum.org/education/adult_education/#000519 http://www.hunterdonartmuseum.org/education/adult_education/#000519 Adult Education Education Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:47:32 +0000 Winter 2009 Exhibitions 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]]> http://www.hunterdonartmuseum.org/past_exhibits/#000516 http://www.hunterdonartmuseum.org/past_exhibits/#000516 Past Exhibits Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:39:34 +0000 Michelle Loughlin: Water falls. waterfall-side-view.jpg waterfalls-detil-2.jpg 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. ]]> http://www.hunterdonartmuseum.org/past_exhibits/#000514 http://www.hunterdonartmuseum.org/past_exhibits/#000514 Past Exhibits Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:44:46 +0000 The Influence of a Teacher Four Artists who Studied with Toshiko Takaezu Bill Baumbach, Don Fletcher, Dan Massad, & John Mosler baumbach.jpg 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. mosler.jpg John Mosler, Oya, 2009, stoneware, 36 1/2 x 18 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. fletcher.jpg Don Fletcher, Untitled, 2009, stoneware, 14 x 14 x 6 in. massad.jpg Dan Massad, Study for Leal Souvenir, 2001, pastel on paper, 14 1/4 x 13 1/4 in. ]]> http://www.hunterdonartmuseum.org/exhibits/#000515 http://www.hunterdonartmuseum.org/exhibits/#000515 Exhibits Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:04:32 +0000 Art Party Fundraiser Sponsors PNC Bank Gebhardt & Kiefer, P.C. 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]]> http://www.hunterdonartmuseum.org/become_a_member/#000010 http://www.hunterdonartmuseum.org/become_a_member/#000010 Become a Member Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:48:00 +0000 Partners Program 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. ]]> http://www.hunterdonartmuseum.org/become_a_member/#000333 http://www.hunterdonartmuseum.org/become_a_member/#000333 Become a Member Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:47:05 +0000 Fall 2009 Exhibitions 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 ]]> http://www.hunterdonartmuseum.org/past_exhibits/#000496 http://www.hunterdonartmuseum.org/past_exhibits/#000496 Past Exhibits Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:06:10 +0000 Holli Schorno: Collecting Samples Hideout_sm.jpg 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. January15-2018_sm.jpg January 15, 2018, 2009, Book cuttings on paper, 6" X 17" Signal-Hill_sm.jpg Signal Hill, 2008, Book cuttings on paper, 80" x 60" ]]> http://www.hunterdonartmuseum.org/past_exhibits/#000502 http://www.hunterdonartmuseum.org/past_exhibits/#000502 Past Exhibits Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:49:45 +0000