Wearable Art and Soft Sculpture Art Exhibit

Arts Unbound, the gallery and studio dedicated to artists with disabilities and seniors, has a unique new gallery exhibit opening on Thursday, May 7 with a reception from 5:00-8:00pm. The exhibit - Wearable Art and Soft Sculpture - will feature a wide range of mediums including quilting, crochet, and painted silk. Works for sale range from hand-sewn figures and ornaments to silk scarves, crocheted accessories, and hand-crafted jewelry. Two-dimensional works created by the same artists will accompany the exhibit. Featured artists include Kristen Zachares and Anie Knipping of Montclair, John Gavilanes of Bloomfield, Anthony Zachares of Woodland Park, Thomas Yezza of South Vernon, Avary Waldron of West Orange, Andrea Weisbard, Stanley Winarsky and Deborah Davidson of South Orange, and artists enrolled in the Arts Unbound New Generations program for senior residents of Orange. The show will be on display through May 28 during the gallery’s regular operating hours. Also in May, Arts Unbound is hosting a 24-hour Art Marathon with the support of Jerry’s Artist Outlet. The Marathon will run from noon on Saturday, May 16 to noon on Sunday, May 17, and will be followed by an auction of the created artwork on Friday, May 22 at the Arts Unbound Gallery. Proceeds from both marathon pledges and the subsequent auction will support Arts Unbound’s programs for artists with disabilities and seniors. To sign up as a participating artist for this event, pledge money, or learn more, go to https://rallyup.com/art-marathon. To volunteer during the marathon, please email info @artsunbound.orgor call 973-675-2787. Arts Unbound is dedicated to the artistic achievement of people living with disabilities and seniors. They provide visual arts education and professional development to help emerging artists compete on the retail market. By promoting the work of artists with disabilities and seniors, Arts Unbound centers their art-making rather than any impairments and by doing so challenges the stigma associated with disability and aging. The gallery is located in the Valley Arts District at 544 Freeman Street, in Orange. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 10am-4pm, and Saturdays noon-5pm. www.artsunbound.org (Arts Unbound – 973-675-2787).