The Art Gallery at SCCC Presents:
ArtAsiaNYC - Poetry on Canvas: Contemporary Burmese Art from the collection of Richard Streiter

NEWTON, NEW JERSEY - The Sussex County Community College Art Gallery is pleased to present an exhibit of the largest collection of contemporary Burmese Art in the United States to date. Richard Streiter will have approximately 50 pieces from his collection on view from January 26 to March 9. Until now, this Burmese work has been shown in small galleries and only a few pieces at a time. There will be an opening reception on Friday, January 26 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. presenting an opportunity to view the artwork and meet the collector, Richard Streiter.

Richard Streiter, founder of ArtAsiaNYC, served as a Dean and Vice President for 28 years at Pratt Institute and the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York City. He represented FIT in many countries in different parts of the world regarding educational matters, as well as design and technical assistance projects in India, China, Japan, France, Italy, Egypt and Brazil, among others. He most recently dedicated his services to the State School of Fine Arts in Rangoon ( Yangon) as a volunteer. Subsequent to retiring from FIT, for the past six years Mr. Streiter has been promoting contemporary art from Burma ( Myanmar) and has become a major supporter of the Yangon State School of Fine Arts. He has provided annual funds for scholarships, commencement awards, field trips and has also donated numerous books and audiovisual materials relating to art history and art education.

ArtAsiaNYC is pleased to offer a large selection of fine contemporary paintings from Burma ( Myanmar). Connoisseurs and lovers of contemporary art will find work that is both rich in expression and technique. At the same time, it is important to bear in mind that Burma has been rather isolated from most of the world for several decades and artwork has therefore tended to focus on more traditional subjects and religious themes. It is only during the past several years that the country has started to open up to tourism and foreign business that has helped to nurture an environment more conducive to artistic expression. Many works of art produced more recently possess a boldness, passion, and sensitivity that represent the beginning of a new phase of development and greater experimentation. ArtAsiaNYC is committed to supporting this greater sense of freedom in the art community of Burma ( Myanmar), as well as assisting its art schools and organizations with their plans for the future.