BOONTON — The New Jersey Highlands Coalition is presenting “Reflections,” a solo exhibition of paintings by Hopatcong resident George Chiavelli, at the historic Maxfield Engine House, 713 Main Street, through August 1.
The exhibit, Chiavelli’s debut solo show, traces seven years of his artistic development, moving away from a traditional retrospective format to reveal an evolving dialogue between the artist, his materials, and his process.
“The title carries more than one meaning,” Chiavelli said. “There is the act of looking back personally, watching ideas grow, shift, and sharpen over years of making. And there is the reflection that happens in the studio every day, the ongoing dialogue between paint, canvas, and self. Some works in the show take that idea further, becoming reflections of themselves, the process turning back on its own image.”
Chiavelli will host a free Artist Talk on Saturday, July 18, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., facilitated by local architect Eric Bieber, offering insight into his artistic process and the ideas behind the exhibition.
The exhibit is free and open to the public, with visiting hours posted at highlandsart.org. Exhibited works are for sale, with a portion of proceeds benefiting the New Jersey Highlands Coalition, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting the forests, water, and wildlife of the Highlands region for future generations. The organization says the region supplies clean drinking water to 6.2 million New Jersey residents.
A free closing reception will be held Saturday, August 1, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
