The following is from the South Orange Performing Arts Center
The South Orange Performing Arts Center is delighted to announce the recent appointment of Jeremy Moss as the curator for the Herb & Milly Iris Gallery, located Center at One SOPAC Way, South Orange, NJ. He will be overseeing the strategic direction of the gallery, as well as bringing new exhibits to the South Orange landmark that reflect the mission of the Herb & Milly Iris Gallery- to encourage emerging artists and to bring contemporary art to a broader audience. His first show is Inside Looking Out by Dorothy Anderson Wasserman, running December 15, 2016-February 23, 2017.
“Jeremy Moss brings an abundance of riches to this position. His extensive experience, relationships and passion for the arts make him the ideal curator for the Herb & Milly Iris Gallery,” noted SOPAC Executive Director Mark Packer. “We look forward to exciting and thought-provoking works of art enhancing our beautiful building.”
With a resume that reflects his eclectic approach to art, Mr. Moss began his career as a photographer eventually working in fashion photography and later, expanding into journalism where he shot for Business Week, The New York Times and many others. He began to be more active in painting and fine art, winning many prizes at juried exhibitions and leading to opportunities to become expand his experience by becoming an expert art jurist himself.
Mr. Moss, who resides in Orange, NJ, works in several media including photography, mixed media and painting. His experience as an artist has given him opportunities to organize and curate festivals like the Maplewood Art Walk, and running the art show for the Hat City Street Festival for Valley Arts in Orange, NJ.
Working with ValleyArts has broadened his horizons. He was the chairperson of the Valley Arts Visual Arts Committee, co-founded Open Orange, one of the region’s largest juried art show founded Slice of Orange, another local art show and curated the Firehouse and Orbital Galleries, and was subsequently asked to join the ValleyArts Board of Directors. He now works as the Director of Marketing and Curation at Valley Arts, Inc.
“The opportunity to advance the reputation of the Herb & Milly Iris Gallery as a center of artistic excellence is an exciting prospect,” noted Mr. Moss. “My vision is to bring diverse, thought provoking and exciting exhibits to SOPAC.”
About the Herb & Milly Iris Gallery
The Gallery was the initiative of beloved SOPAC Board Member, Milly Iris, and evolved out of her love of art and young people. Milly and her husband Herb were avid collectors, devoted arts advocates, and longtime champions of SOPAC. The Iris family continues to generously support the Gallery in memory of Milly and Herb.
The Gallery is located on the second and third floors of SOPAC. It hosts 2-3 art exhibits a year. Gallery hours are Monday-Saturday, Noon-6PM and two hours prior to SOPAC performances. Admission to the Gallery is free. The Gallery is closed on Sundays.
Visit www.SOPACnow.org/about/gallery or call (973) 313-2787 for more information about the current exhibition.
