Dual Nature

"Dual Nature"
A Collaborative Exploration of Nature's Splendor
a 2-person show with Joe Kazimierczyk and Beatrice Bork
at the Tulpehaking Nature Center

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January 19 - February 28, 2025
Opening Reception: Sunday, January 26, 2:30-4:00pm

top: "Winter Nap" by Beatrice Bork
bottom: "Whispering Sky" by Joe Kazimierczyk

This month I'm teaming up with Beatrice Bork in our upcoming exhibition, "Dual Nature", featuring Beatrice's wildlife paintings alongside my landscape paintings.

• Show dates: January 19 - February 28
• Opening Reception: Sunday, January 26, 2:30-4:00pm
• Location: Tulpehaking Nature Center, 157 Westcott Ave, Hamilton Twp, NJ 08610

The exhibition is free and open to the public. For more information about the exhibit, or to RSVP for weather-related updates, please visit https://abbottmarshlands.org/event/dual-nature-exhibit/

Joe Kazimierczyk
Ramapo Autumn
acrylic on canvas, 11 x 14"
 

The Tulpehaking Nature Center is one of the main entrances to the Abbott Marshlands, and you should explore the trails when you come to see our show - Beatrice tells me it's a good place for bird watching. The marsh is rich in wildlife and Native American history, and the name "Tulpehaking" means "Land of the Turtle" in the language of the Lanape.

For me, this location has a personal connection - as a kid, I used to play down here and I remember fishing in the lake with my father. Back then, we called it White City Lake. If you grew up in the area, you might remember that name too. While none of my paintings in the show depict the Abbott Marshlands specifically, many of them focus on water-themed scenes like rivers and lakes.

We hope you can stop by, see the show, and explore a bit!

Small Works 2024

It's time for the annual Small Works show at Canal Frame-Crafts Gallery, and I'll have a few pieces on display.  The show begins this weekend with an opening reception on Sunday, Nov 3, 2024, from 1-4 pm at:

Canal Frame-Crafts Gallery
1093 General Greene Rd.
Washington Crossing, Pa 18977
(map)

Here are a couple of paintings that I have in the show, both are scenes from a hike on Schooley's Mountain in Morris Co, North Jersey

"Long Valley Winter"
7 x 11" oil on linen on board

"Winter on Schooley's Mountain"
8 x 10" acrylic on board

11th Annual Highlands Art Exhibit

Once again, I'm happy to have 2 paintings in the annual Highlands Art Exhibition.  This year it's being held at The Maxfield Engine house, a newly renovated historic building in Boonton, NJ.  Opening reception is Sunday, Nov 3, 2024 from 2 to 5 pm.

More details at the Highlands Art website.

The show is organized by the NJ Highlands Coalition, whose mission is to protect, enhance and promote the vital water and other natural and cultural resources of the New Jersey Highlands to sustain current and future generations.

This is one of the pieces I have in the show:

 "Winter Hike"
8 x 10" acrylic on board
a scene on Schooley's Mountain

Beyond Boundaries - Joe Kazimierczyk and Jane Adriance

"Beyond Boundaries"
a 2-person show with Joe Kazimierczyk and Jane Adriance
at Artists' Gallery in Lambertville, NJ

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June 6 - 30, 2024
Opening Reception: Saturday, June 8, 5-7 pm

 

left: "Moonlight Fantasy" by Jane Adriance
right: "Black River Symphony" by Joe Kazimierczyk

This June, I'm teaming up with Jane Adriance for our first joint exhibition, "Beyond Boundaries". The show will feature Jane's abstracted realities alongside my landscape-inspired realities. I think our paintings both complement and contrast with each other nicely. 

 

Joe Kazimierczyk
"Evening Embers"
oil on canvas, 8 x 24"

Jane creates semi-abstract oils where reality and imagination seamlessly intertwine. I continue to focus on nature's quiet, less traveled places, and in this show, I include several skyscapes and river scenes - two motifs that I revisit often. 

 

Joe Kazimierczyk
"Black River October"
oil on linen, 12 x 24"

This is my biggest show of the year, and I'll be displaying all new work. I hope you can stop by to see it!

"Beyond Boundaries" runs June 6 - 30, with an opening reception on Saturday, June 8, 5-7 pm at:


18 Bridge Street
Lambertville, NJ
[map & directions]

Highlands Art Exhibit at the Morris Museum

I'm happy to say that I have 2 paintings in this year's Highlands Art Exhibit, a show that celebrates the natural beauty of the Highlands Region, which stretches from Connecticut through New York and New Jersey, to Pennsylvania.  My 2 paintings are from places I've hiked in northern New Jersey.

The show is:

The 10th Annual Highlands Art Exhibit
organized by the New Jersey Highlands Coalition
October 20 – November 26, 2023
at
The Morris Museum, a Smithsonian Affiliate
6 Normandy Park Rd, Morristown, NJ

This first panting is a view from Bowling Green Mountain near Jefferson, NJ.  It's overlooking Mahlon Dickerson Reservation, a Morris County park.  This scene is pretty typical of the ridge-top views on many hiking trails in north Jersey.

"Kittatinny Summer"
Joe Kazimierczyk
12 x 24" oil on canvas

My other painting in the show is from a winter hike around Merrill Creek Reservoir in Warren County.  It's not a difficult hike but it's pretty interesting and I've seen eagles over the lake on occasion.

"Winter Trek"
Joe Kazimierczyk
11 x 14" oil on canvas

More information and a preview of the exhibit here.

Ellarslie Open 40

I have 2 paintings in this year's Ellarslie Open.  This is the 40th year of this annual art exhibition at the Trenton City Museum, and it's always a great show so I'm happy to be part of it.

"October Sky"
11 x 14"  oil on canvas

"Woodland Reflections"
7 x 11"  oil on board

The show runs June 24 - September 30, 2023 at:

Ellarslie, The Trenton City Museum
in Cadwalader Park
Trenton, New Jersey
Phone: (609) 989-3632

[map & directions]

Museum hours and details can be found on their website.

"Water Works" - May at Artists' Gallery in Lambertville, NJ

"Water Works"
a 2-person show with Joe Kazimierczyk and Beatrice Bork
at Artists' Gallery in Lambertville, NJ

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May 4 - June 4, 2023
Opening Reception: Saturday, May 6, 4-8 pm

 

left: "Black River Cascade" by Joe Kazimiercyk
right: "Flow" by Beatrice Bork

This May I'm teaming up with watercolorist Beatrice Bork for "Water Works" - an exhibition of our nature-inspired paintings with a focus on the element of water. 

 

 

Joe Kazimierczyk
"Winter at Eagle Lake"
oil on linen on board, 6 x 16"

 

Beatrice is an award winning watercolorist and wildlife artist with a particular interest in birds.

As for myself, I continue to paint landscapes inspired by the forests and parks that I love exploring. Bodies of water are always fascinating, whether a raging river or a calm lake - they're a great source of inspiration, but oh what a challenge to paint.  

Joe Kazimierczyk
"Water Works"
oil on canvas, 12 x 24"

This is my biggest show of the year, and I'll have all new work on display. I hope you get a chance to stop by and see it.

"Water Works" May 4 - June 4, with an opening reception on Saturday, May 6, 5-8 pm at:

18 Bridge Street
Lambertville, NJ
[map & directions]
Gallery hours: Thursday through Sunday 11am-6pm

Bell's Tavern Solo Show 2023

I'm having a solo show of my landscape paintings at Bell's Tavern in Lambertville, NJ.  The show runs January 12 through the end of February (the exact date is not set as of yet) at:

Bell's Tavern
183 North Union Street
Lambertville, NJ 08530
[map & directions]

Please note that Bell's has dinner hours only - check out their website for hours and specials: Bell's Tavern