"The Classroom" featuring Howard Schwartzberg

Show Dates: October 19th - December 18th
Distinguished Lecture: Tues, October 20th 12:00PM-1:00PM in CM109
Opening Reception: Tues, October 20th 5:30PM-7:30PM at the Gallery (CM200)

Within the space of a classroom, teaching, learning and mentorship are present and active. These elements helped create the work shown in the three gallery spaces at Mercer County Community College.

In the main room twelve of the sixty-five Dear Lawrence Drawings are displayed. Created shortly after his untimely passing in 2019, these drawings are an homage to his work and mentorship. Accompanying the twelve drawings is Wedding, a painting by Lawrence given to my wife and I as a wedding gift in 1990. To the right of the center gallery are five works from the series Left (Behind) Student Paintings. These works are derived from common teaching strategies; Scaffolding, Collaborative Learning, two Think Pair Share pieces and a larger work, The Classroom.

In the room to the left is recent work from the studio. On display are four Inverted Reverse Paintings, alongside two small Bed Paintings and a larger Suspended Pouch Painting.