Historic Places in South Jersey

Historic Places in South Jersey - Places to Go and Things to Do

A discussion of things to do and places to go, with the purpose
of sharing, and encouraging exploration of South Jersey.

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Picturing Camden Exhibition at Stedman Gallery

What a fabulous art exhibit!  It was exciting and inspiring.  There were marvelous representational paintings, very modern indsstrial views that were also splendid, and many gorgeous and evocative photographs.  The video was astonishing.  We were wondering how they managed to make that rolling over the rooftops and back to the ground effect.
I felt the exhibit really captured the soul of the City.
It also felt so strange to me to be back after all these years - about 25.  I graduated from Rutgers in 1981 and have only visited once or twice since then.  This time, I drove, with my companion another alum of Rutgers Fine Arts, down Broadway all the way to Gloucester City.  We were amazed at the changes all along Broadway, all the new buildings.  But still saddened by the decay and the losses such as the gorgeous old library on Broadway that I knew when it was in prime condition.  The carcass is across from Sacred Heart, still a beautiful cathedral.
You really should try to get to see this exhibit if you can, and if you care at all about Camden, past, present or future.
Happy Trails!
Jo Ann

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