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By MICHELLE H. LePOIDEVIN
Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times
The quaint and often chaotic hubbub of Elm Street finds a soothing oasis in Juxtapose Gallery where
whimsical etchings by Helen Frank, classic oils by Harry A. Devlin, handcrafted jewelry and gift items and expert framing services are plentiful.
“We only sell here things that we love ourselves,” beamed Gerri Gildea, 10year owner of the Juxtapose Gallery. “We think of ourselves as a multimedia gallery.”
Every corner and crevice of Juxtapose contains a masterpiece to marvel over – from original oils to lithographs, serigraphs to etchings, int r i c a t e stained glass boxes and eyecatching jewelry. Everything is original. Everything is handcrafted.
The oils on canvas of Mountainside’s legendary artist, Mr. Devlin, are exclusively featured at Juxtapose. A painting of the Presbyterian Church in Westfield, which has been made into a lithograph, will be available for sale within a week. In approximately two weeks time, the original painting was sold.
Watercolor artist Dorothy Ganick showcases her muted, yet vividly textured pieces, as well as some handcrafted jewelry at Juxtapose.
With whimsy, wit and wonder, Ms. Frank depicts the tall, dark buildings and busy business executives of Wall Street. Fitness buffs strive to tone and shape in an etching of a Soho health club. A long, comical line at a women’s powder room is also striking to the eye as well as the funny bone.
The artist utilizes a process of transferring photographs to original etchings.
Ms. Gildea revealed that Ms. Frank is always prolific. “She makes a connection with people’s emotions,” the owner noted.
The lithographs of Malcolm Liepke are also sought after at Juxtapose. Evoking a romantic, oldworld sentiment, the deep, somber eyes of a reclining woman seize the art admirer on first glance.
Danielle Desplan features colorful and unique designs with mixed media collage masterpieces, such
as “Blue Angel” and “Yellow Angel.” New England landscapes, which are reminiscent of Currier and Ives, maintain their own unique
quality, as Kathleen Canton offers a unique set of original etchings.
Ms. Gildea keeps a bountiful stock of delicate stained glass boxes and handblown perfume bottles on display and for sale at Juxtapose. The collection also adds to the atmosphere of the gallery.
During the interview with The Westfield Leader
and The Times, Toni Oliver, who has been a master framer for over a decade, was busily constructing and perfecting a frame in the framing portion of Juxtapose.
Ms. Gildea noted that an extensive variety is available to the customer who seeks the highest quality in framing. Acid free materials are offered and everything is done the oldfashioned way – by hand. While most framing is done by machine in other businesses, Juxtapose maintains
top notch service. Nothing is machine generated. Even the glass cutter is authentic and turning out wonderful results.
The restoration of old, beloved paintings and antique frames is also done with painstaking care and attention at the gallery.
Karen Troiano is responsible for the strategic placement and rotation of the gallery’s artwork. Ms. Gildea noted that Ms. Troiano puts her heart into this responsibility – one which she has held for three years.
Finally, and certainly not the least important, is an incredibly prolific portrait artist at Juxtapose. This commissioned artist transfers cherished family photographs into stunning pastels. Details are never left undone.
Ms. Gildea, the gracious owner of this 30yearold treasured gallery, is welcoming and extremely knowledgeable regarding all artists and their genres.
When you want to stir your creative senses and escape the ordinary, take a step up and enjoy the journey at Juxtapose.
By MICHELLE H. LePOIDEVIN
Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times
If you have a fetish for those cute, red freshwater crustaceans called crawfish, in every possible variety of dish, along with unique crafts, and downhome, Louisiana music, then Michael Arnone’s 10 th Annual Crawfish Fest at Waterloo Village in Stanhope is just your scene.
On Saturday and Sunday, June 4 and 5, beginning at 10 a. m., John Ed Laborde, a chef famous for his Crawfish Bread, will serve up a bounty of Boudin, Crawfish Pie, Crawfish Etoufee and Bar B Q’d Shrimp.
The festival originated from a small crawfish boil event in New Jersey with only 300 pounds of the crustaceans, but soon expanded.
Fried chicken, Red Beans & Rice and Shrimp Creole will be dished up by Ernest Jones.
Mr. Arnone himself will offer Boiled Crawfish, Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya and Alligator Sausage. Bubba Tatum will fry oysters and shrimp for his Poboys dish.
Hungry crawfish lovers will have their pick of such dishes, as 15,000 pounds of crawfish will be flown in for the event. Each dish will cost $6 and under.
What would a crawfish festival be without some footstomping tunes to keep crawfish munchers swaying and staying? You need not wonder. The festival promises to offer a wide array of bands.
On June 5, George Porter, Jr. & Runnin’ Pardners, Boozoo Chavis
& The Magic Sounds, John Mooney & Bluesiana, Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys and the Crescent City Maulers will take the stage and keep the audience rocking.
Irma Thomas & The Professionals, Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, Rosie LedetThe Zydeco Sweetheart, Iguanas and Loup Garou will provide musical ent e r tainment on June 6.
Crafts, facepainti ng and Mardi Gras Mask Making will also be
of fered for children. Participants
are enc o u raged to b r i n g blankets and beach chairs. Comfortable dress
is also advised. There i s also a $5 parking fee.
Tickets are $17.50 for adults in advance and $20 at the show. Children under 14 are admitted for free. A combination ticket which includes entry for both June 5 and 6 is available at a cost of $30 in advance only.
For advance ticket purchase, please contact Ticketmaster at (201) 5078900, (212) 3077171 or (914) 4543388, or visit the Waterloo Village Box Office from Wednesday to Sunday from 10 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Waterloo Village is approximately 50 miles west of New York City. For specific directions, please contact Elizabeth at (212) 5398830.
FINE PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURE... This vibrant photograph by John Simonelli’s will be featured at the 13th annual Spring Fine Art and Crafts Show at Nomahegan Park in Cranford on Saturday and Sunday, June 5 and 6, from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. See related story on page 20.
MENTORING MUSICIANS... During a recent mentoring session with Westfield High School instrumental students, Maria Bachmann demonstrated her skills as a violinist.
S I M P L Y SENSATIONAL... Juxtapose Gallery is currently featuring the masterpieces pictured above: at top, Dorothy Ganick’s unnamed oil painting and, at center, Harry A. Devlin’s depiction of the MillerCory House Museum in Westfield.
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By MICHELLE H. LePOIDEVIN
Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times
Guardian angels of music? Instrumental icons? Kudos to the Arbor Chamber Music Society because they appropriately fit the description of the mentoring musicians who coach and motivate the instrumental students at Westfield High School (WHS).
The Society was founded in 1991 by Musical Director Lenore Fishman Davis and its musicians have played for eight seasons in New Jersey. Ms. Davis instituted the mentoring program which has been in place for one year at the high school.
She had first contacted the district’s Fine Arts Director, Linda King, who informed WHS Instrumental Instructor, Raymond Wojcik about Ms. Davis’ proposal. All parties were thrilled to embark on the new program.
“We hope to make an impact on young musicians lives,” Ms. Davis told The Westfield Leader and The Times. She added that she hopes the mentors will also influence students who have a general interest in music.
Professional artists with resumes that include teaching experience at The Julliard School in New York City, New York University Princeton University, and master classes around the country oversee the honing and refining of talent in students who are musically inclined – either striving for a career in music or just to enjoy an elective.
Approximately 12 mentors have coached the students this year, according to Ms. Davis. The mentors commonly consist of whichever musicians will be performing in an Arbor Chamber concert. They will come to the school before their concert to work with the students, educating about technique as well as the lives and influence of past composers.
Two students of Mr. Wojcik recently reported their profound pleasure with the mentoring program.
Senior Beth Satkin called the program an “invaluable” asset to the school and students. She revealed that she has learned a wealth of information from the mentors who have not only provided coaching, but detailed background and history of a composer’s life, inspiration, and time period.
Beth also stated that the musicians treat all of the students with deep respect and encouragement.
Sophomore Andy Bhasin remarked that he was impressed by the recent performance and coaching by the Brentano String Quartet at WHS.
Admitting that he wasn’t sure he would learn much from the coaching
program at first, Andy confided that he has truly reaped benefits from the mentoring. He added that he has learned a lot about the composers and how they penned their works.
“It completely blew me away,” revealed Andy. He added that it gave a “fresh perspective” to his musical repertoire as well as his appreciation of fine composers. He felt the program brings a lot of life into the classroom as the students practice and perform their pieces.
“I hope it continues,” Andy concluded. Mr. Wojcik stated that as an educator and professional conductor, he believes that bringing the mentors to the classroom is “like bringing in the starters for the Knicks for our school basketball team.”
He called the members of the mentoring team “artists of the highest caliber” and added that whether or not the students realize the impact of the program now or years down the road, they will certainly appreciate the opportunity.
Ms. Davis noted that she has found the students’ reaction to the program to be “attentive” and “responsive.” “They are really trying to master what has been given to them,” she added.
Ms. Davis revealed that there is a possibility to expand the mentoring program into Roosevelt and Edison Intermediate Schools.
If such an expansion occurred, the program would meld with the humanities curriculum which introduces Renaissance, Baroque and Classical period art and music in sixth grade and Romantic and 20th Century period art and music in the seventh grade.
Ms. Davis also expressed how impressed the mentors have been with the caliber of excellence in the Westfield High School students. She said they are shocked that these students are not just studying but performing works by composers such as Mendelssohn.
She revealed that when the Brentano String Quartet heard about the mentoring program they said, “It’s about time!” She added that the mentors believe that it is “so important to nurture that next generation.”
The Arbor Chamber has received funding from the Westfield Foundation, The Frank and Lydia Berg Foundation and a $1,500 grant from Lucent Technologies. Support is also received from the New Jersey State Arts Council through a grant administered by the Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs.
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