Hudson County - Hoboken - New Views of Old Hoboken, Paper Collages
Upper Gallery New Views of Old Hoboken, Paper Collages by Meredeth Turshen The Museum's Upper Gallery space opens 2020 with an exhibition of works by an artist, teacher, and writer Meredeth Turshen. All are invited to a free opening reception on Jan. 5 from 2 - 5 pm. The exhibition will remain on view through Feb. 9. Turshen has lived in Hoboken and taught at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ, for more than 25 years. A member of the National Association of Women Artists, she has exhibited regularly in the New York metropolitan region, with Viridian Gallery in Chelsea, and with hob’art, an arts cooperative based in Hoboken. Describing her work, Turshen writes: "This exhibition presents a modernist’s interpretation of historic Hoboken. I was inspired by the 2008 postcard show, parts of which can be seen again in the main gallery of the Hoboken Historical Museum. From the catalog of the exhibit, I excerpted images of Hoboken landmarks and incorporated them in paper collage...