Imagine England in the 1930’s (which isn’t hard to do if you’re a Downton Abbey fan). Teachers at The East Lane Senior School in Wembley put together an art exhibit created by all the students (ages 10-14), which they send to a school in America, The Mary C. Williams School in Delaware, as part of a pre-war cultural exchange
The work was exhibited to the community, received rave reviews, and even made the local newspaper. Afterward, it was packed away in a wooden crate for storage and is forgotten.
Nearly eight decades later the box resurfaced and a local gallery owner in Montclair, NJ finds it and brings it to The Art Garage, which is presenting a once in-a-lifetime exhibit that is nothing short of a cultural time machine: a true time capsule.
For the first (and last) time since 1937 the art work done by those students from the East Lane Senior School will be exhibited as it was in 1937.
The show, Greetings From Wembley, is the original school art work collection and will be exhibited at The Art Garage from now until April 6th.
Don’t miss this opportunity to catch this unique slice of history with your family. Podcasts and discussions about the exhibit will be available.
Greetings From Wembley Art Exhibit
Who: All ages
What: A special exhibit of artwork made by young students of East Lane Senior School in Wembley, England 1937.
Where: The Art Garage, 211 Glenridge Avenue, Montclair, NJ, 07042
When: Exhibit open until April 6. Special Reception on Friday, March 15 from 6 pm – 9 pm
Cost: Free