Darren McManus will be the juror of the 31st Tewksbury Historical Society Art Show and Sale, which takes place Saturday, Oct. 7 through Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Zion Lutheran Church, Christian Education Center, 18 Miller Ave., Oldwick, N.J.
McManus is an exhibiting artist, professional designer and an associate professor in the Arts & Design Department at Raritan Valley Community College.
His works have been widely exhibited in galleries and museums across the United States and he has twice been selected by the Boston-based Open Studios Press for inclusion in their publication, “New American Paintings.” He and his wife live in Lambertville, N.J.
Juried works, small works and portfolio works will be featured for viewing and sale. Media includes oils, acrylics, paper (pastels, watercolors, mixed media collages), hand-pulled prints (etching, silk screen, lithographs) and photography (analog and digital). Subjects include animals, abstracts, landscapes, florals and still-lifes.
Awards will be given for Best in Show, Best of Tewksbury, Marion Katnack Award - Tewksbury Landscape, plus 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place and Honorable Mentions in each category.
An opening reception will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6. Advance tickets are $35 and can be purchased until 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, at www.tewksburyhistory.net; tickets at the door are $40.
The show continues through Saturday, Oct. 14. Public viewing and sale will take place 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8, noon-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, Oct. 9-13, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14. General Admission tickets are $5.
For information about the opening night reception or the show visit www.tewksburynjhistory@gmail.com.
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