January 1-December 31 • SIMPLER TIMES AT LAKE HOPATCONG. From the days of the Morris Canal, local mines, and the ice industry, Lake Hopatcong transformed to a resort, spurred by the two major railroads which served and promoted it.
February 18-May 21 • SHOES, A LOVE STORY. An assembly of timeworn, misshapen loafers, slippers, clown shoes, cowboy boots, disco platforms, mukluks, baby boots, wedding shoes, miners boots, sandals, saddle shoes, moon boots, tap shoes, wingtips, and flip flops to hint at their mysterious and beguiling wordless narratives. The exhibition is curated and collected by Jill Kearney, a person processing certain losses and coming to grips with the ugliness of perfection and the beauty of certain ugly things.
February 18-May 21 • PAUL BOWEN: DRIFT. Sculptures, drawings, and sketches made from discarded materials full of stories. Bowen's sculptures, constructed from wood fragments, use limited means and often appear afloat. His drawings derive their imagery and ink from his surroundings. The exhibition explores Bowen's process of finding and uncovering the beauty in waste material, broken things, and things that have had another life.
February 18-May 21 • AS IS. Unlike most objects of art, the found object's maker is rarely known and may not be human. Through the presentation of unaltered found objects, the exhibition invites viewers to question their notions of beauty, artistry, and materiality.
