— The New Jersey Photography Forum (NJPF) is excited to present its new exhibit, Wonderful World of Color, as part of Art at Overlook.
The exhibit is running from Feb. 4, 2024 to May 5, 2024, at the Overlook Medical Center, 99 Beauvoir Ave., Summit, N.J. 07901.
It is open for viewing on the 5th floor during normal visiting and business hours. There will be a free opening reception on Friday, April 12 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Overlook Auxiliary Gallery.
Color can help us understand our physical environment and affect emotions and behaviors. It can bring calm and joy, comfort, and cheer, or evoke tension and feelings of mystery and hope. Photographers of NJPF have used their personal vision of color to convey its influence to affect mood and perception.
In this special Art at Overlook exhibit at Overlook Medical Center, the artists of the New Jersey Photography Forum explore the many properties of color. They consider its beauty and power and how it interacts with other elements in our world.
Artists participating in the exhibit include: Deszo Bodis, Newark; Rob Creteau, Piscataway; Ken Curtis, Lebanon; Ralph Greene, Woodland Park; Theresa Hood, Hamilton Township, Pa.; John Markanich, West Milford; Charlann Meluso, Berkeley Heights; Charles Miller, Ringoes; Jeff Newman, Flemington; Nancy Ori, Berkeley Heights; Phyllis Raffelson, Cliffside Park; Lynn Ronan, Midland Park; Skip Williams, Westfield; and Allan Wood, Maplewood.
Overlook Medical Center’s “Art at Overlook” program, relaunched in the fall of 2021, highlights the work of local artists within the halls of Overlook Medical Center. Program exhibits will rotate every three months. Artists from the local community are invited to participate. All of the art displayed will be available for sale, with twenty percent of the proceeds benefiting the Overlook Auxiliary.
Nancy Ori, director of the NJ Photography Forum said, “Our photographers look forward to exhibiting at Overlook Medical Center each year. It is a beautiful place to share our images, and we know that the staff, family members and patients of the hospital enjoy having the art available for viewing as a bit of a respite.”
Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, The New Jersey Photography Forum is dedicated to furthering the interests of professional and serious photographers living or working in the New Jersey area. Under the direction and dedication of Nancy Ori, the NJPF has become the largest and most recognized group of fine art exhibiting photographers in the state. The monthly meetings are held in the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey in Summit or on Zoom. They encourage attendees to share expertise and advance their skills in preparation for exhibition. The meetings provide an opportunity for photographers to share their work for critique by others. Exhibition possibilities within the fine art community are constantly explored, which become an invaluable resource for photographers interested in becoming fine art exhibitors.
This exhibit and reception is sponsored by the Overlook Auxiliary, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that supports Overlook Medical Center with volunteering and fundraising efforts. Founded in 1916, the Overlook Auxiliary has more than 200 active members.
The Overlook Auxiliary Gallery at Overlook Hospital is located at 99 Beauvoir Ave., Summit, N.J. 07901 and may be visited during the hospital’s normal visiting and business hours.
For more information on the exhibit please visit https://www.oaux.org/art-at-overlook-njpf-exhibit/ or contact Nancy Ori at nancyori@comcast.net. If you are interested purchasing art, stop by or call the Overlook Auxiliary Gift Shop & Bloom at (908) 522-2117. You can also visit the New Jersey Photography Forum website at www.njphotoforum.com