at the oakman 160 1st st. jc nj
ARCHIVE 2022
Event: 1/9/22 Zoom Gallery Walk through with Scot J. Wittman, at 4p, as part of his Solo Exhibition. Hear about his artworks and process, and participate in the chat Q&A. Register HERE.
Event: 1/9/22 Zoom Gallery Walk through with Scot J. Wittman, at 4p, as part of his Solo Exhibition. Hear about his artworks and process, and participate in the chat Q&A. Register HERE.
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2021 - 2022: 11/6/21 - 1/12/22
See Scot Wittman's Gallery Walk at Dvora Pop-Up Gallery |
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Scot J. Wittman: Solo Exhibition
curated by Anne Trauben
Reopens Jan 5-12th 2022
Gallery Hours:
Wed. 4-7p/Sat 2-6p
Mask Required
See the artist's meticulously made map-works
November 6, 2021 through January 12, 2022
See the nj.com article here
See the 3D presentation here
SEE the full exhibit on ARTSY
JCity Times article here
Register here for a Jan 8, 4pm
Zoom Gallery Walk through with Scot!
Hear about the artworks and process and participate in chat Q & A
Dvora Gallery presents the digital map collages of Scot J. Wittman.
Opening Reception: Saturday, November 6th, 5-8p
VISIT US for JC FRIDAYS! Dec 3, 6-8p
Wittman meticulously redraws digital maps of historic places of the world, then cuts and reforms the prints into classic and legendary portraits and whimsical figures.
"Years ago I developed a love of maps. To me maps are more than information; they provide a language of thought that hovers over the land, even away from the land. History and projection reveal cartography to be more about people and possibility than place and province. "
- Scot J. Wittman
In his Collage Portraits Series, Wittman recreates massive images of ancient rulers and deities, wrapping map-space to form the features and planes of their faces. Stand close enough to King Corvinus and Queen Bea, 15th Century Rulers of Hungary, and you can read the maps of the territories they ruled. Stand back, and the roads and landscape coalesce into the likeness of the royal couple. The Gods and Goddesses Series, Neptune, Juno, Venus and Mars use a NYC urban planning base map (that includes Jersey City!). Having the feel of marble, the map promotes the notions of power, politics and the economics of progress. The Roman deities reflect these titanic themes. Images of Lewis and Clark, whose expedition and mapping of the American West opened up possibilities for trade and expansion bring those concepts up to our current time.
In contrast to the wall-sized portraits, Wittman’s small Silhouette Series images are full of color and drama. These maps, many of which the artist collected from his European travels, now became locations of nostalgia and gothic romance. “We have all had moments of balance and imbalance in our lives; these “one frame theater moments” reference times of indecision or conviction, '' says Wittman. A ballerina with an axe, a kissing couple beside a cello, a man with a monkey on his tophat, a ‘surfer bride’ are among the many ‘actors’ in his scenes.
About the Artist:
Scot J. Wittman is a Philadelphia-based artist with an international reach. The recipient of a National Endowment grant, he has exhibited in the Whitney Biennial (in a collective), Art|Basel, and numerous galleries in Europe. Wittman has presented at Yale University, Rutgers University and Swarthmore University. Residencies in remote and romantic locations including Iceland and rural Vermont have allowed him to connect with the land in solitary contemplation. With equal parts celebration and suspicion Wittman shines light on shifting human capabilities and desires, often using geographical space as metaphor. He received his MFA from Cranbrook Academy, holds the office of Dean of Arts at Rutgers Preparatory School, is co-President of the Independent School Art Instructors Association.
Opening Reception: Saturday, November 6th, 5-8p
VISIT US for JC FRIDAYS! Dec 3, 6-8p
Wittman meticulously redraws digital maps of historic places of the world, then cuts and reforms the prints into classic and legendary portraits and whimsical figures.
"Years ago I developed a love of maps. To me maps are more than information; they provide a language of thought that hovers over the land, even away from the land. History and projection reveal cartography to be more about people and possibility than place and province. "
- Scot J. Wittman
In his Collage Portraits Series, Wittman recreates massive images of ancient rulers and deities, wrapping map-space to form the features and planes of their faces. Stand close enough to King Corvinus and Queen Bea, 15th Century Rulers of Hungary, and you can read the maps of the territories they ruled. Stand back, and the roads and landscape coalesce into the likeness of the royal couple. The Gods and Goddesses Series, Neptune, Juno, Venus and Mars use a NYC urban planning base map (that includes Jersey City!). Having the feel of marble, the map promotes the notions of power, politics and the economics of progress. The Roman deities reflect these titanic themes. Images of Lewis and Clark, whose expedition and mapping of the American West opened up possibilities for trade and expansion bring those concepts up to our current time.
In contrast to the wall-sized portraits, Wittman’s small Silhouette Series images are full of color and drama. These maps, many of which the artist collected from his European travels, now became locations of nostalgia and gothic romance. “We have all had moments of balance and imbalance in our lives; these “one frame theater moments” reference times of indecision or conviction, '' says Wittman. A ballerina with an axe, a kissing couple beside a cello, a man with a monkey on his tophat, a ‘surfer bride’ are among the many ‘actors’ in his scenes.
About the Artist:
Scot J. Wittman is a Philadelphia-based artist with an international reach. The recipient of a National Endowment grant, he has exhibited in the Whitney Biennial (in a collective), Art|Basel, and numerous galleries in Europe. Wittman has presented at Yale University, Rutgers University and Swarthmore University. Residencies in remote and romantic locations including Iceland and rural Vermont have allowed him to connect with the land in solitary contemplation. With equal parts celebration and suspicion Wittman shines light on shifting human capabilities and desires, often using geographical space as metaphor. He received his MFA from Cranbrook Academy, holds the office of Dean of Arts at Rutgers Preparatory School, is co-President of the Independent School Art Instructors Association.
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THE PORTFOLIO PROJECT at Dvora Gallery!
Page through almost 50 Works on Paper by Gallery Artists!
Featured Artists Include:
Aaron Dunkel, Anne Trauben, Cheryl Gross, Christopher Priore, David French, Frank Rimbach, Greg Brickey, Hector Romero, Ian Scott, Jill Scipione, Kimberley Wiseman, Marsha Goldberg, Nyugen E Smith, Vince Salvati
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THE PORTFOLIO PROJECT at Dvora Gallery!
Page through almost 50 Works on Paper by Gallery Artists!
Featured Artists Include:
Aaron Dunkel, Anne Trauben, Cheryl Gross, Christopher Priore, David French, Frank Rimbach, Greg Brickey, Hector Romero, Ian Scott, Jill Scipione, Kimberley Wiseman, Marsha Goldberg, Nyugen E Smith, Vince Salvati
View Images on Artsy
ABOUT DVORA POP-UP GALLERY
Dvora Pop-Up Gallery at the base of the Oakman residential building is a beautiful, glass-front, street level exhibit space that can be viewed by passers-by day or night. The gallery, which opened 2020, is an extension of building owners Eyal and Tal Shuster’s commitment to area artists. The Art Project, the program they launched with Victory Hall/Drawing Rooms Director, James Pustorino in 2014, now features over 60 solo-artist lobby exhibits in five Jersey City buildings and promotes their works. The gallery can be visited during open hours or by appointment.
Dvora Pop-Up Gallery will be presenting continual solo exhibitions of Jersey City area artists. The space is located on the ground floor of the Oakman building and is fully wheelchair accessible. Parking is available directly in front of the entrance. Victory Hall Inc./Drawing Rooms' directors are working in collaboration with Shuster Management as part of The Art Project to create exhibit opportunities for artists in the Jersey City area.
Gallery Director: James Pustorino
Curator: Anne Trauben
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.dvoragallery.com
Dvora Pop-Up Gallery will be presenting continual solo exhibitions of Jersey City area artists. The space is located on the ground floor of the Oakman building and is fully wheelchair accessible. Parking is available directly in front of the entrance. Victory Hall Inc./Drawing Rooms' directors are working in collaboration with Shuster Management as part of The Art Project to create exhibit opportunities for artists in the Jersey City area.
Gallery Director: James Pustorino
Curator: Anne Trauben
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.dvoragallery.com
