What: Artist, Ricardo Barros’ gallery talk, slide show and book signing
When: June 6, 7pm
Where: Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts, 22 N. High Street, in Millville’s Glasstown Arts District, NJ Hours: T-Th, Sun—11-5; Fri—11-8; Sat—11-7
Princeton photographer RICARDO BARROS will discuss is work and book entitled, Facing Sculpture: A Portfolio of Portraits, Sculpture and Related Ideas. The talk, book signing and slide show is scheduled for June 6, 7pm.
Mr. Barros has photographed artists he knew from his days of serving as the principle photographer at Grounds For Sculpture at Hamilton, New Jersey. He shot 100 sculptors in all and on average, spent a half-day with each sculptor exposing 48 to 96 frames.
Mr. Barros will present a slide show of his work which puts both the artist and the artist’s work in the same frame. The way he is able to mesh the art work and the artist is compelling and highly original. Pleaes rsvp to 856 327 4500. RSVP required. Free of charge.
Silver Visions, the current exhibition in the Main Gallery, featuring Ricardo Barros and Connie Wellnitz, curated by Michelle Post and Liz Nicklus, will be on view until June 14. Connie Wellnitz’s presents meticulously hand-colored, film-based photographs. Also being exhibited are Susan Rau and Doris Botts in the Alcove. There is an Older Adults Exhibition in the Atrium. Also in the Atrium is the work by Army Specialist Michael Shelton along with photographs taken in Iraq during his tour of duty. In the Witt Gallery, the Café Artists are featured. Upstairs in the studio work by the 4th & 5th grades of Silver Run School are displayed.
Come out on June 6 for Ricardo Barros’ talk and enjoy all the diverse work throughout the galleries. The Gallery Shop has many new pieces that are whimsical and great for the shore house. Russ Greco’s fish sculptures are delightful fun.
These exhibitions are made possible by the support of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, RRCA members and donors. This month’s sponsor is Colonial Bank.
Carolyne Krull
Executive Director
Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts
22 North High Street
Millville, NJ 08332
856.327.4500
856.327.9280 -- fax
Carolyne.Krull@rrca.us
www.riverfrontcenterblogspot.com
www.riverfrontcenter.org
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