RVCC Sets Exhibition Highlighting Issues of Motherhood, Caring

Raritan Valley Community College’s Arts & Design department will present nurture / nature, an exhibition showcasing the work of eight women artists addressing motherhood, eco-materialism, and the culture of caring, on August 28-September 27, in the Art Gallery at the College’s Branchburg campus.

The show is being curated by Lambertville-based eco-artist Lauren Rosenthal McManus. The opening reception and artists’ talk will be held Friday, September 6, from 5-7 p.m. The event is free of charge and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

“In Observation of Ornamental Groups” by Cindy Stockton Moore, Hickory, Goldenrod, Walnut, Wild Cherry, Indigo, Turmeric, Buckthorn Berry, Logwood, and Blackberry Artist-Made Inks on Paper, 2023

Each of the artists in this exhibition centers her practice in an ethic of interdependence with both biological and ecological families. The show will feature a variety of working materials and methods, from upcycled plastic grocery bags and botanically derived inks, to documentary film and fiber art. While some of the included works expose the tedious and often undervalued aspects of domestic labor, others illuminate the awe and wonder that coexist within the seemingly mundane aspects of daily life. Together, these works reveal the complex dynamics present in relationships based on caring.

Exhibiting artists include: Adina Andrus, Larchmont, NY; Jennida Chase, Greensboro, NC; Jill Christian, Albuquerque, NM; Alison Judd, Boston, MA; Danila Rumold, Albuquerque, NM; Rebecca Schultz, Elkins Park, PA; Cindy Stockton Moore, Philadelphia, PA; and Stefanie Zito, Pittsburgh, PA.

“M A T E R N I A” by Danila Rumold, film still, 2020

Gallery hours are Mondays, 3-8 p.m.; Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Wednesdays, 3-8 p.m.; Thursdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Fridays, 1-4 p.m. For further information, contact Arts & Design, 908-218-8876.

RVCC is located at 118 Lamington Road in Branchburg, NJ. For further information, visit https://www.raritanval.edu/arts or www.raritanval.edu and follow the RVCC Art Gallery Instagram feed at https://www.instagram.com/rvcc_art_gallery/

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