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Though the weather was a bit dreary artists and art admirers were able to escape to the United Hebrew of New Rochelle Lazarus Gallery to enjoy avibrant nod to spring at the artists’ reception sunday for the Birds, Bees and Butterflies exhibit.

The reception, at the campus of residences and services for older adults, hosted a slew of bird-, bee- and butterfly-themed pieces of a variety ofdifferent media including photography, mixed media, sculpture, encaustic, ceramics, jewelry and fiber art.

"We are so pleased to be presenting such a beautiful exhibit for our nursing home and rehabilitation residents, family members and visitors," saidLinda Forman, vice resident of community relations. "The Lazarus Gallery is a wonderful space for inspiration and life-long learning."

Forman credits the gallery’s growing reputation for an impressive multitude of pieces entered in the juried exhibition. The gallery received internationalsubmissions but decided on featuring the over 40 chosen artists from around the United States.

Patrons were welcome to help themselves to a spread of fine cheeses, fruits and bite-sized desserts while they walked along the brightly decoratedwalls featuring the springtime art.

Jerome and Lois Parmet of Scarsdale submitted pieces in the show and were excited to see the other works in the exhibit.

“It’s a very happy show, and an interesting collection of art that reflects butterflies and bees,” said Lois Parmet. “There is some great photographyand wonderful quilting.”

“I think there is some interesting work here. It’s a nice subject matter, very nice, very interesting and a lot can be done with it as you see here,” saidJerome Parmet.

Jerome Parmet, a New Rochelle Art Association member, follows competitions around the United States. Typically creating sculptures for the outdoors, he decided to create a smaller butterfly piece of welded metal especially for the exhibit just two days before the submission deadline.

Fellow featured artist and semi-retired IBM engineer, Arnold Most of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, now has some extra time and is getting moreserious about his photography. His work, which reflects his interest in wildflowers and gardens fits perfectly into the birds, bees and butterflies themeof the exhibit.

Most heard about the show from a friend. His photographs were taken at Locust Grove gardens in Poughkeepsie where he volunteers. This was hisfirst time submitting work for an exhibit.

Arts, The Neighborhood Files

United Hebrew Gallery Goers Appreciate SpringGuests were transported to the sunny days of spring at the United Hebrew of New RochelleLazarus Gallery's vibrant Birds, Bees and Butterflies Exhibit.

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Audrey Presser of White Plains enjoyed the show with friends and was notably impressed with the exhibit.

“Obviously a lot of talented people are featured and they’ve created beautiful pieces of artwork. It would be nice if there was more,” she said.

The exhibit was judged by Susan Hoeltzel, Director of the Lehman College Art Gallery; Emily Mello, curator of the adult and academic programs ofthe Neuberger Museum of Art and Stomu Miyazaki an architect and Chairman of the Trustees and the Hammond Museum. The curator for theexhibition is Jodi Moise of New Rochelle.

The Bees, Birds and Butterflies exhibit is open from 9 a.m to 6 p.m. daily through Sept. 9.

Related Topics: Art, IBM, Locust Grove, Spring, and United Hebrew of New Rochelle

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