Gallery show proves age is just a number

By Sean Quinn on March 25, 2017Comments Off on Gallery show proves age is just a number

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Visitors to the West Orange Arts Center will have the chance to experience the work of West Orange High School’s Advanced Placement art students in a new exhibit that runs now through April 23.

The exhibit, which will hold a special reception with the artists Friday, March 31, features 40 of the best pieces from the AP program’s eight students: Gabe Andrade, Elika Burton, Santi Butler, Aira Dolfo, Mariel Go, Julian Lloyd, Katie Meyerson and Victoria Sullivan. And while the artists may be young, teacher Heather Young said their talent is immense. Young told the West Orange Chronicle that she believes anyone who sees their work will be impressed.

“I think that people are going to be blown away by how professional they are, how talented they are,” Young said in a March 16 phone interview. “It’s just incredible what they can do.”  Read more...