CCM professor, students bring stunning landscapes to Morris County in free public art exhibitions
RANDOLPH TOWNSHIP, NJ (Morris County) – This season, the vibrant artistry of County College of Morris (CCM) is on full display as students and faculty showcase their work in two public exhibits across Morris County.
Community members are invited to view these free exhibitions, which feature a variety of works celebrating the beauty of local landscapes.
The first exhibit, The Landscape in Pastel, highlights the creations of students from Professor Todd L. W. Doney’s Drawing 2 class, where students were tasked with using pastels to capture the unique natural beauty of Morris County. These pieces are now featured in the Morristown office of Assemblywoman Aura K. Dunn, who has long supported the arts at CCM.
“Assemblywoman Dunn is giving our students the generous opportunity to exhibit and sell their work, and the community, in turn, can enjoy high-quality craftsmanship,” said Professor Doney. This marks the eighth exhibit hosted by the Assemblywoman in her office at 60 Washington Street, Suite 303, Morristown. The exhibit is open to the public Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding holidays, and will run through April 2025.
Student artists featured in the exhibit include Maria I. Paguay Avila of Morristown (Walk In The Park), Linnea Weston of Long Valley (Tiny Moon), Shannon Egan of Mount Olive (Changing Seasons), Jay Podbielski of Sparta (Morris County Sunset), Thomas R. Buchanan of Hackettstown (Sunrise Drive), and Zachary McPhee of Hewitt (Autumn Path).
Meanwhile, Professor Doney recently achieved recognition for his oil painting, Swamp, October 12, 6:36 PM, as it was awarded second place in the Fine Art category at the 11th Annual Highlands Juried Art Exhibit.
“I would like to thank Donna Compton and Hal Bromm, curator and founder of the Hal Bromm Gallery in New York City, for selecting my work,” said Doney.
His painting is on display at the Maxfield Engine House in Boonton, located at 817 Main Street, through Dec. 29. For more information about the Highlands exhibit, please visit Highlands Art.
