Made In the USA is the Theme of the New Exhibit at the Blue Hill Cultural Center, Pearl River, NY

‘MADE In The USA’ is Theme of New Exhibit at the
Blue Hill Cultural Center, Pearl River, NY, JUNE 14 – NOV 30, 2007


Brooklyn Sculptor will be among 60 Exhibiting Artists, all members of the National Association of Women Artists


Pearl River, NY – ‘Made in the USA’ is the theme selected by the National Association of Women Artists in collaboration with the Blue Hill Cultural Center in Pearl River, NY. Works by 58 female artists will be on view JUNE 14 through NOVEMBER 30, 2007 at the Rockland County based center. For information the public may contact 845-359-1584.
Among the artists participating will be Brooklyn mom and sculptor Robin Antar, who will display her lifelike 800 pound bag of M & M’s, as well as her abstract works in limestone, ‘Body Movement’ and ‘Vision.’
Ms. Antar, who is known best for her icons of American culture, often described as trompe l'oeil, was recently named in the Best of American Sculptors 2007.
Antar’s works have appeared in exhibitions at museums, galleries, corporate offices and universities, ranging from the City Museum in St. Louis, to the Nabisco Corporation Gallery, to New York University. She recently appeared on HGTV’s That’s Clever, where she transformed a block of stone into a life-like boot. She sells her original pieces for upwards of $25,000.
The theme for the new exhibition, ‘Made in the USA,’ is open ended with interpretations from the literal to the metaphorical. Images can be as literal as a presentation of goods manufactured in the United States, or expressions of nostalgia, or patriotism, or scenes of the American landscape. The metaphorical end of the spectrum encompasses interpretations that are spiritual or visionary.
The National Association of Women Artists (NAWA) was founded in 1889, and is the oldest professional women’s fine arts organization in the United States. Through its exhibitions, programs and archive, NAWA fosters awareness of the monumental contributions of women to the history of American art.
The Blue Hill Art and Cultural Center has been the site for major exhibitions of Fine Art since 1984. It remains the prime exhibition space in Rockland County for American and international artists of outstanding achievement and reputation whose work is suited for public space. Blue Hill Plaza is a beautifully landscaped corporate center where a pond and an atrium unite two contemporary buildings that house Rockland’s prime businesses.
A special reception for the artists will beheld JUNE 14th, 5:30-8:00 PM at the Blue Hill Cultural Center, located at One Blue Hill Plaza, Pearl River, NY. Information: 845-359-1584.
Note to Media: Photos and demos of Ms. Antar’s work, as well as interviews are available. For arrangements contact Vicki Garfinkel, vickig@eclipse.net