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Book signing and Exhibit of New Work by Jonathan Singer -
Westwood- An opening reception and book signing will be held at the Westwood Gallery, 10 Westwood Avenue, Westwood, N.J. Sunday, November 1st from 1- 5 P M celebrating the release by Abbeville Press of Botanica Magnifica, making Jonathan Singer’s celebrated photography available to the public for the first time. The original edition of BOTANICA MAGNIFICA, consisting of five lavishly hand-bound volumes, was limited to just ten copies, the first of which was recently donated to the Smithsonian Institution’s Cullman Rare Book Room
Using novel digital camera techniques that did not exist ten years ago, Singer has created masterpieces of photographic art. Inspired by the work of the great botanical artists that came before him, Dr. Singer has developed a style of modern digital photography that possesses both the clarity and the artistry of traditional botanical illustration. Revealing the delicate structures of the plants at a level of detail unachievable with brush and paint, BOTANICA MAGNIFICA provides an entirely new appreciation of the complexity and individuality of these living beings.
The artist will be present to dedicate books and copies will be available for purchase. Joining him will be Marc Hachadourian of the New York Botanical Garden describing each plant’s botany, geography, history, and conservation. Its creators hope BOTANICA MAGNIFICA will foster a greater awareness of the plant kingdom, and of the pressing need to preserve vanishing plant species.
On display will be master prints from Photo-Nuage, Dr. Singers most abstract and painterly compositions to date, once again advancing the horizons of Photography. The exhibit is free and open to the public and will continue to November 19th. For more information or to reserve a signed copy call 201 666 1800 or visit westwoodartgallery.com

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To see a photograph by Jonathan Singer is to transcend the medium and see the subject itself. The subject is so intriguing to our imaginations that we forget we are looking at a photograph and begin a deeper journey into the botanical world.
Just as the finest classical painters attempted to make their brushstrokes (hence their presence) invisible, Jonathan photographs his subjects with clarity and humility, becoming an instrument serving a larger force.
One can easily make the assumption that his subject is the rare, exotic hothouse flower, and as such would be easy to dismiss. But Jonathan’s images don’t go away.
Many of the most unusual species we identify as alien life forms from a movie rather than the true treasures of our home planet that they are. Even the shock of the new does not explain our reaction to these images. They strike a deeper chord and resonate with unexpected emotion. As an artist he shows us the mystical energy that lies below the surface of the natural world. In the end, we see not the infinite diversity of life, but rather glimpse the common architect of the universe.

Posters For All - October 15th -17th 2009
River Edge. N.J.– Posters for All- An exhibit of original vintage advertising posters from 1890 through 1990 will be on view for three days only at Frame King
Gallery in the Decorating Exchange, October 15th,16th and 17th, 2009. Gallery hours are 10 - 5 Tuesday through Saturday with a special opening reception Thursday October 15th from 3 - 9 p.m.. Frame King is located at 3 New Bridge Road, River Edge, 1/4 mi. north of Riverside Square Mall in Bergen County N.J. call 201 947 0040 or visit framek.com for more information.
Advertising posters have been collected and valued as art since the advent of color lithography. The "father of the poster" Jules Cheret, studied in Amer ica before revolutionizing advertising with his skillful use four colors looking more like twenty. His graceful women sold everything from bicycles to kerosene and continue to beguile us today. The art form gained new strength from movements such as Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Arts and Crafts, Expressionism, even mid century modern and Pop art, and artists such as Mucha, Broders, Cappiello and Warhol.
The exhibit and sale features over 150 posters ranging in size and price from 7" x 9" to 6' x 12' and from $150 to $15,000. A special wine and cheese preview for collectors and designers will begin at 1p.m. October 15th and will feature a lecture by Linda Tarasuk. Ms. Tarasuk is a noted authority on posters and will provide great insight into their history, charm and appreciation. Framing, shipping, delivery and hanging will be available. For more information call Tracey Taylor or Mike Fitzsimmons at NJDX 201 342 0110 or 201 947 0040

Spirtis of the Serengeti - October, 26th, 2008
Westwood N.J. – The real world of the Lion King comes to life in an exhibit at the Westwood Gallery. Master photographer Chris Dei presents large format prints on canvas featuring portraits of the magnificent animals of the African Serengeti in their natural environment. The opening reception will be held from 1 until 5 p.m. Sunday, October 26th at the Westwood Gallery, 10 Westwood Avenue, Westwood, New Jersey. Sales of artwork will benefit The African Rainforest Conservancy. Continuing through November 29th. Hours are 10 – 5 Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information call 201 666 1800 or visit westwoodartgallery.com.

The Serengeti region encompasses two world heritage sites and two Biosphere reserves in Tanzania and Kenya. It is one of the world’s oldest ecosystems and its essential features have barely changed over a million years. Humans are the newcomer, appearing some two million years ago in the Olduvai Gorge. Seen through the eye and lens of Ms. Dei, the wildlife and landscape of this region evoke distant collective and primeval memories. Perhaps more disarming is the unexplained sense of the familiar in images so far removed from our culture and environment.

Chris Dei is an award winning photographer whose wildlife images depict the beauty of a world most of us can only dream about. Originally trained as a classical pianist in the U.S. and Europe, she brings a lifetime of experience and creativity to her work. When she is not in her studio, she can be found in some of the most challenging and remote areas of the world. She is an active member of the North American Nature Photography Association, and a passionate advocate of environmental and wildlife conservation. She has recently been elected a member of the Artists for Conservation – a highly selective and prestigious group of the most renowned wildlife and nature artists in the world. Her Fine Art wildlife work has been exhibited throughout the U.S. and Europe, and is featured in collections of celebrities such as Ali MacGraw and James Gandolfini.

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