The Visual Arts: Good For Your Brain , Body and Soul
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I've always known that exposure to the arts made me feel good, but I never thought about the reasons behind my reactions. It turns out that our systems are hard wired to respond to works of art, and the benefits of artistic interactions go much deeper than just pleasing our eyes and ears.
My personal journey into the arts began when I was a kid. I would obsessively enjoy all genres of music for hours at a time. As a grown up, I continued my passion for music as a senior executive at radio stations Read more [...]
Northern New Jersey: The Exciting Hub For Dynamic Contemporary Art?
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Contemporary artists who want to share their creations with New York-area aficionados and purchasers have a new location - One River Gallery in Englewood, NJ - that is eager to promote, present, and support their work.
Yes, you read it right. Progressive, contemporary art in Englewood. In Bergen County. In New Jersey.
Unfortunately, when folks around the country think of northern New Jersey, the first images that come to mind are not exactly art galleries. They're typically caricatures of Read more [...]