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Bonnie J. Monte, Artistic Director of The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, discusses culture in New Jersey.

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Entries for June 2008



Slings and Arrows…and Ethereal Gifts

June 30, 2008 01:11 PM ET | Monte, Bonnie | Permanent Link

Being the leader of an arts organization is often a perilous enterprise.  It is rife with uncertainty, risk, stress, and the oddest dilemmas imaginable. 

There are days when the barrage of “slings and arrows” that come our way is so dense that even my persistent artistic hide is pierced.

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A Provocative Painter Named Vincent

June 09, 2008 01:05 PM ET | Monte, Bonnie | Permanent Link

I am of the firm opinion that one of the marks of a great artist is his/her ability to evolve over time, both intellectually and stylistically. That is actually not as easy to achieve as one might assume.

There is a contemporary painter, one Christian Vincent, who I have had the great privilege of watching “in action” a bit.  I have seen his work consistently evolve as he and his life evolve, and the results are exciting and provocative. 

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Tags: art | Art Gallery | fine art

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