In addition to monthly group exhibitions in our main gallery, Gallery U Boutique is now featuring a monthly solo exhibition by local artists on our boutique wall. We are pleased to exhibit the works of Somerset artist Eva Albert as our inaugural artist for our "Art In the Boutique" series. This special exhibit will include selections from Eva's large scale works as well as work from her New York City street scenes series.

REAL: Works By Members of New Jersey Photography Forum
Opening reception Friday, May 8, 2015, 6-8 PM
Exhibition May 8 - June 1, 2015

Gallery U Westfield and Poetry U is pleased to host poet Joel Allegretti on Friday, May 22, 2015, from 7-9 PM as he reads from his new collection "The Body In Equipoise." The evening will also feature and open mic. All poets are welcome to join the open mic.

Gallery U Boutique in Westfield, NJ, and Poetry U are pleased to present a book release party and reading by poet Michelle Greco followed by an open mic this Friday, April 24, 2015, from 7-9 PM. Michele will be reading from her brand new collection of poems, "Field Guide to Fire."

"I never noticed
sunflowers before,

never saw a sunset
sorbet-colored orb,

and didn't know
how wide I smiled until

my skin stung
with wind song"

-- excerpted from "First Ride"

The International Sculpture Center in collaboration with Grounds For Sculpture will host a TASK Party with Oliver Herring on April 24, 2015. We will celebrate International Sculpture Day (IS Day) with this exciting improvisational art party at Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton, NJ, where participants will write, interpret, and select tasks to construct a creative environment. Join us for an evening of dancing like there’s no tomorrow, inventing something, making new friends, and more.

The International Sculpture Center in collaboration with The College of New Jersey will present ISConnects: Sculpture and Happiness on February 13, 2015 from 12:30-1:30PM at The College of New Jersey. Killy Kilford, artist, author, and founder of the Dept. of Well Being will discuss how sculpture can trigger feelings of community connectivity and inspire positive social change, before opening up the discussion for a Q&A session with the audience. This event is free and open to the public.

Gallery U Boutique is pleased and honored to host the first exhibition of 2015 by members of the Contemporary Art Group (CAG). All are welcome to an opening reception on Friday, January 9, 2015, from 6-8 PM. Artwork will be on exhibit through February 2, 2015. Participating artists include Virginia Carroll, Diane Gallo, Mel Holston, Maxine King, Avi Kiriakatis, Constantine Kiriakatis, Donald Kuhn, Linda Lam, Lane Lewis, Linnea W. Rhodes, Dorothy Siclare, Cecilly Sullivan, Rosalia Tignini Verdun and Cynthia Walling.

Gallery U is proud to present "Primar(il)y Red: Artwork Celebrating the Primary COlor Red." The color red is represented in various shades through artwork by local established and emerging artists including Eva Albert, Luis Alves Collage, William Beam, Donald B. David, Michael Endy, Richard Earl, Janice Gossman, Monique Hendricks, Parvathi Kumar, Harriet Kushins, Julie Levine, Cathleen McCoy Bristol, Charlann Meluso, Bascha Mon, Virginia Nagy, Nancy Ori, Vicki Parker, Amy Puccio, Sharon Reed, Linnea W.

Gallery U’s successful monthly reading series will feature work by poets Tony Ciavolella, Greer Gurland, and novelist Alison Ruth who will be reading from her new young adult novel "Near-Mint Cinderella". Gallery U Boutique is located at 439 South Ave West in Westfield, NJ.

A special edition of Poetry U featuring a performance by The Fractal Ensemble, a contemporary group of musicians and spoken word artists. The Ensemble features Carol Brown, Mark Empire, Elizabeth Kalfayan, Michael Kovacs, Rebecca Tarlazzi and Justin Woo. Gallery U Boutique is located at 439 South Ave West in Westfield, NJ.

The best things come in small packages. Give the gift of art this holiday season. Gallery U Boutique is pleased to host an exhibition of smaller works of art of various mediums and styles from both established and emerging artists.

In honor of Arts and Humanities month this October, we're inviting you to join us in a mobile scavenger hunt!

By partnering with Munzee, the 21st Century Scavenger Hunt, and nearly 30 arts organizations throughout New Jersey, ArtPride NJ encourages you to get out and Discover Jersey Arts. All you have to do is download the Munzee app, visit the participating locations, and scan the code you find posted there. There is also a grand prize for the one who captures the most locations.

Find the complete details at jerseyarts.com/quest.

The International Sculpture Center in collaboration with Grounds for Sculpture will hold ISConnects: Living and Sustaining a Creative Life at Grounds for Sculpture on Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014 at 6:00PM. Sharon Louden, artist and editor of “Living and Sustaining a Creative Life”, will moderate a panel with David Humphrey, Paul Henry Ramirez, and Austin Thomas which will discuss sustainable creativity and the question, “How do Working Artists Live?”

None of us want to believe that "it" could happen to our arts organization - our passion, our labor of love, our career, and our future. Reality happens. Whether "it" is a hurricane, technology failure, scandal, fire or flood, accident or crime, pandemic, tornado, or physical infrastructure failure, crises can and do occur, which is why preparedness is key to sustainability.