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Skylands Gallery show benefits Father John's Animal House

| 16 Nov 2015 | 01:37
    Karen Yost from Father John's Animal House, which is this monthþÄôs benefiting charity, is shown with gallery director John Maione Jr.
    Karen Yost from Father John's Animal House, which is this monthþÄôs benefiting charity, is shown with gallery director John Maione Jr.
    John Maione Jr. stands in front of some of his paintings. Top chef Orlando from FratelloþÄôs provided the accompanying feast.
    John Maione Jr. stands in front of some of his paintings. Top chef Orlando from FratelloþÄôs provided the accompanying feast.
    June Ponte, from Lafayette, paints portraits of historical figures, images inspired through mysticism, and creates Gothic style stained glass and jewelry.
    June Ponte, from Lafayette, paints portraits of historical figures, images inspired through mysticism, and creates Gothic style stained glass and jewelry.
    Tapestry weaver Carol Chave, left, from Highland Lakes, greets Julia Quinlan. The Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice was last monthþÄôs benefiting charity
    Tapestry weaver Carol Chave, left, from Highland Lakes, greets Julia Quinlan. The Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice was last monthþÄôs benefiting charity
    Music for the art show reception was provided by Nick Giardina who performed tunes from around the world.
    Music for the art show reception was provided by Nick Giardina who performed tunes from around the world.
    John R. and Lucia S. McMorris, proprietors of Blessed Acres Farm, donated a basket with a sampling of their products to help Father John's Animal House.
    John R. and Lucia S. McMorris, proprietors of Blessed Acres Farm, donated a basket with a sampling of their products to help Father John's Animal House.
    James-Jaie Maione, who works with his brother John, to achieve the goals of art gallery, is shown with his photographs.
    James-Jaie Maione, who works with his brother John, to achieve the goals of art gallery, is shown with his photographs.

WANTAGE — This month, Father John's Animal House will receive 10 percent of all sales made during the Skylands Gallery & Studio's Second Saturday Opening Show, which was held last Saturday. Exhibits change monthly with the reception held on the second Saturday from 5:30-9:30 p.m.

The current exhibit “Exploration,” which features more than 400 works of art that “explore new subjects, mediums and themes,” will continue until Dec. 11. All artwork is for sale, as well as a selection of high-quality artisan items such as jewelry and handbags, that are definitely worth perusing with holidays coming up.

Although many of the artists step outside of a simple classification, the current exhibiting artists are: Phylis Barfoot, painter and mixed media artist; Jane Brennan-Koeck, painter; Carol Chave, tapestry weaver; Laura Dudes, painter and mixed media artist; Rima Hamade, painter; Claude Larson, textile and mixed media artist; Lisa Lopez, painter; William Lungren, painter; James-Jaie Maione, photographer; John Maione Jr., painter; Qaasim Munoz, painter and digital artist; Janet O'Neil, painter; June Ponte, painter and mixed media artist; Liza Smith-Simpson, painter; Maureen Strelzik, mixed media artist; NS Keith Utter, photographer.

The next show, entitled “Peace on Earth,” also will be a celebration of the gallery’s one-year anniversary. The reception for that show will be on Dec. 12 and the benefiting charity will be SCARC in Newton.

Skylands Gallery & Studio is located at 7 Boulder Hills Boulevard in Wantage. Regular hours are Thursday, Friday and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., or by appointment.