The William V. Musto Cultural Center will host an Opening Reception of Liza Calache's new art exhibit entitled "Let's Go Crazy" on Friday, March 16, 2012 at 7:00 PM at the Art Gallery & Concert Hall in the William V. Musto Cultural Center located at 420 - 15th Street in Union City, New Jersey. The artist will be present at the event, greeting everyone and speaking about her work. The event will also feature a special performance by multi-award winning pianist, arranger, conductor, singer/songwriter Tracy Stark. Admission to the event is free, and refreshments will be served. Everyone is invited to attend.
About the Artist & Her Work (from the artist, Liza Calache)
I was born in Brussels, Belgium. I came to the United States as a child. Even though I had a strong passion for art, I went into the sciences to avoid the “starving artist” reputation. However, art remained a part of my life. I have taken general art classes in high school and college where I was exposed to the history of art, and the various forms and techniques of the masters. I must acknowledge two artists, Agnes Dauerman and Eric Alugas. They have shown me to just fill the paper with what you see, and how you see it. When people see my work, I’d like them to take a trip with me through a journey of music, art, and love. Why do I do the work I do? I like to take my viewers through my life through music, art and a big dose of love. My art begins with a song and goes through emotions, times, places, people and ends up as a piece for you the viewer to see me. One of my friends has described my work as “Art from the Heart.” Each piece tells a story. So what’s my technique? I begin each piece by listening to a song that deals with the emotions I am feeling. As I am listening to the song, I write down my favorite words or phrases I hear. Then I use those words to inspire the sketch as the song is on repeat on my iPod. Once the sketch is complete in my sketchpad, I begin sketching onto the piece of wood. Then the fun begins with the glass. This process is very particular but very random at the same time. I take a sheet of stained glass and depending on my mood, either shatter it on the floor or randomly nip pieces with a tile nipper. After the sheet is cut, I take each piece and find the perfect place for it. When I work with glass, I am reminded that I need to respect each piece and place it where it is meant to be. So what kind of artist am I? It is very difficult for me to be classified into a specific category of art because I feel like I made up my own. I definitely can be classified as a contemporary mosaic artist with influences from Van Gogh, Matisse, and Picasso.
About Tracy Stark - Pianist, Arranger, Conductor, Singer/Songwriter
Tracy Stark is a 5-time MAC Award winner, in the categories of Piano Bar Entertainer (2008.2009), Music Director (2009, 2010), and Song of the Year (2011). She is also a Bistro Award winner for Musical Direction, and winner of the Dottie Burman Songwriter of the Year Award. Tracy has worked with Lesley Gore, Phoebe Snow, Karen Black, Randy Jones (Village People), Jimmy Osmond, Tovah Feldshuh, Eric Millegan, Tonya Pinkins, Ann Crumb, Marni Nixon, and hundreds of other rock, jazz, and Broadway vocalists. She has conducted, played, and sung at all the finest and the sleaziest venues all over the world. She has played/conducted on numerous television shows, including The Today Show. Her songs are included on at least twenty different compilations, and have been winning accolades in songwriting competitions for the past two decades. Her last CD, ‘Feast for the Heart’ is exquisitely produced by Richard Barone, and includes a duet with the inimitable Phoebe Snow. She is currently in the process of recording a new CD, on the wonderful MIRANDA MUSIC label.
Liza Calache's new art exhibit entitled "Let's Go Crazy"
Special performance by Tracy Stark
Friday, March 16, 2012 at 7:00 PM
William V. Musto Cultural Center
420 - 15th Street, Union City
Free Admission
Refreshments Served
