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Art Mora NJ: Grand Opening Exhibition: Art Blossom
Gallerist Sunny Shin, director of Art Mora at 547 W. 27th St. in Chelsea NYC, has opened a second gallery, Art Mora NJ, at 222 Main St. in Ridgefield Park, NJ. The Grand Opening Exhibition, Art Blossom, will run April 18 – May 14, 2016. The opening reception was held last Saturday, April 30th, from 5-7 p.m. Artists included are: Seongmin Ahn, Orlando Bofill, Philippe Halaburda, Daru-Junghyang Kim, Heesook Kim, Eunkyung Lee, Renee Magnanti, Bill Pangburn, Unhee Park, Cecelia Whittaker-Doe, and me, Debi Pendell. The Dexter Mason Jazz Band played wonderfully.
I was especially pleased to meet several artists who I didn’t know and have the opportunity to talk with them about their work. Guests engaged me in conversation about my work, asking excellent questions and providing interesting insights. There was a big turnout – more than what you see in these photos, which were taken early in the evening. Once things got swinging, both Carl and I were too busy to remember to keep photographing.
An artist residency program is just starting up at Art Mora NJ and there are a few photos of the studio space, intended to be shared by two artists. Also, much to my surprise, there is a flower shop!! And more exhibition space in the flower shop.
An exciting evening. My thanks to the amazing Sunny Shin.
![So excited to see the show, I neglected to take any photos of the outside of the new gallery! So here is my first one, Carl in front of me walking into the gallery.](https://blog.debipendell.com/blogspace/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_2888-1-e1462293600282-225x300.jpg)
So excited to see the show, I neglected to take any photos of the outside of the new gallery! So here is my first one, Carl in front of me walking into the gallery.
![In the center, in the black dress, Sunny Shin, the director of Art Mora Chelsea and Art Mora NJ. A truly inventive and energetic force, with a big heart for art!](https://blog.debipendell.com/blogspace/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_2899-300x225.jpg)
In the center, in the black dress, Sunny Shin, the director of Art Mora Chelsea and Art Mora NJ. A truly inventive and energetic force, with a big heart for art!
![Talking with artist Philippe Halaburda, with the Dexter Mason Jazz Band playing behind us. They were wonderful.](https://blog.debipendell.com/blogspace/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_2908-e1462294775694-225x300.jpg)
Talking with artist Philippe Halaburda, with the Dexter Mason Jazz Band playing behind us. They were wonderful.
![This couple had such good questions and excellent insights. I enjoyed talking with them about my work.](https://blog.debipendell.com/blogspace/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_2905-e1462295024676-225x300.jpg)
This couple had such good questions and excellent insights. I enjoyed talking with them about my work.
Looks like a wonderful place. Congratulations.