Skylands Gallery plans new opening

WANTAGE — The artists of Skylands Gallery have announced their next opening show entitled, “Memories,” will be held on Saturday, May 9, from 5:30-9:30 p.m..

Skylands Gallery is a cooperative of artists from the Skylands Region of New Jersey. This month’s show will feature dozens of new works and over 200 in all.

Join artists: Phylis Barfoot, Carol Chave, Rima Hamade, Lisa Lopez, James-Jaie Maione, John Maione Jr, Qaasim Munoz, Janet O’Neil, Liza Smith-Simpson, Diane Suter, June Ponte, Stephen Vecchiotti, Bruce Young and Justin Zimmer for a night of fine art and entertainment.

The art represented at the gallery ranges from photography to traditional representational paintings to large modern art pieces. All artists not only have their originals for sale but affordably priced hand-signed prints with certificates of authenticity.

Admission to the show is free. Entertainment for the evening will be oldies music, with an emphasis on the 70s by local musicians Jeff Gaynor and Val.

This month the artists have created new works which will benefit Harvest House Soup Kitchen in Sussex Borough, a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization. The artists are donating 50 percent of the sale from these pieces to Harvest House. In addition, the artists have some hand-signed prints for sale in which all the proceeds will benefit Harvest House. The Soup Kitchen operates Monday through Friday and serves about 50 meals free of charge and is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Their mission is to provide a nourishing midday meal to fill the physical and emotional needs of an underserved population in the northern section of Sussex County.

Skylands Gallery & Studio is located at 7 Boulder Hills Blvd. on Rt. 23 in Wantage. For more information about the gallery, the artists or the May 9 opening show and reception: Memories. Visit the gallery website: www.skylandsgallery.com or check out the event posting on Facebook: www.facebook.com/skylandsgallery.