Contemporary Art Group (CAG) Exhibition

Please join Gallery U in Westfield for a special exhibition of artwork by members of Contemporary Art Group. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, April 3, 2014, from 6-8 PM. Artwork will be exhibited through April 28, 2014. Participating artists include Francesca Azzara, Millicent Brody, J. Cabanos, Virginia Carroll, Paul Federico, Maryann Ficker, Maxine King, Donald Kuhn, Linda Lam, Eduardo Lara, Thomas Perri, Renee Post, Linnea Rhodes, Bob Sharen, Dorothy Siclare, Cecily Sullivan, Barbara Uhr, Rosalia Verdun, Kerrie Ann Wandlass and Gail Winbury. 

ABOUT CONTEMPORARY ART GROUP: Begun as a special interest group within the Westfield Art Association, the Contemporary Art Group re-defined “contemporary” to mean “alive and currently producing art.” The CAG is a collegial organization of working artists who meet on a regular basis to advance their art interests. They are a supportive group where there is mutual respect among members, where members share ideas, provide information about exhibit opportunities, and describe their own artistic development.

ABOUT GALLERY U: Gallery U Boutique is an extension of Universal Institute, a rehabilitation facility that services adults with traumatic brain injuries (TBI). The venue serves as a vocational training program whose goal is to introduce people with TBI back into the work force and community. Clients at Universal Institute take part in all aspects of running Gallery U Boutique. Vocational, occupational and cognitive therapies are conducted in the back workrooms. Working at Gallery U Boutique provides an opportunity for adults with TBI to rejoin the workforce, engage with the community, learn new skills, and experience the transformative power of art through exposure to existing art and creation of their own artwork.

Additional information about Contemporary Art Group may be found at http://www.contemporaryartgroup.org. Additional information about Gallery U Boutique may be found at http://gallery-u.blogspot.com.