Highland Park Arts Commission

The Arts Commission of Highland Park is pleased to announce the  
inauguration of its Spring Artist Lecture Series during the Month of  May, 2008.

This series will be comprised of three lectures by a group of  
distinguished art professionals.  The lectures will take place on three 
consecutive Thursday evenings starting May 1st.  They will all be free 
and open to the public with a question and answer period and reception 
at the end of each presentation.

May 1st, in Borough Hall from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.

Ilana Shafir, an Israeli mosaic artist, will reflect on her career of 
more than six decades. As a Holocaust survivor, Shafir will share her 
life story, talk about the experiences that influenced her artwork, and 
reflect on how her artwork helped her overcome the challenges in her 
life. A documentary about Shafir's life and art, filmed in Croatia and 
Israel, will be shown as well.

On May 8th, at the Highland Park Library from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
  
Alfredo Franco, Curator of Education at the Zimmerli Art Museum of 
Rutgers University, will present an illustrated overview of the 
Zimmerli's diverse collections, including Russian, Soviet, French and 
American Art. Franco will also discuss the Zimmerli's history and its 
wide array of public programs.

And on May 15th, at the Highland Park Library from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.

Long time Highland Parker, Eric Krebs, will speak about the founding of 
the George Street Playhouse and his 40 year career as theatrical
producer and professor of theater production.

The Highland Park Arts Commission is excited to present this Spring 
Lecture Series as a new yearly event in addition to our annual Open 
Studios event in the Fall.  We are busy planning other long-term 
community based projects, which all focus on improving the artistic 
quality of life for Highland Park and its residents.
For specific questions related to publicity, please contact: 
coleen_tyler@yahoo.com