Bernards Artist's 'Evolving' Series at Millburn Gallery

For those who had attended Serena Bocchino's the expanded show now at Contemporary Art & Editions in Millburn shows the evolution of her jazz-inspired series.

The current show began with a reception last Wednesday evening. The paintings will be on display at the gallery at 184 Essex St. in Millburn through May 31.

One of the additions to this show are paintings produced within the past few months using white enamel and gold leaf.

The opening drew friends and art fans from throughout the area, including Christine Sutherland and Michelle Mendez, co-owners of WallFlowers Gallery in Bernardsville.

Bocchino, a contemporary artist who reputation and work is known in the New York area, nationally and internationally, each year holds a show at the Somerset Hills YMCA calling on young artists to display work with the theme of "Who Inspires You?"

Student submissions for that show are due April 26.

She is the daughter of artist Lucia Bocchino.

The show at Contemporary Art and Editions is accompanied by a newly created film documenting some of the methods utilitized in the creation of the work and a full color catalogue created by the gallery.