May 30, 2018

Art of the Pour At WWAC June 16

“CONTINUUM”: Illia Barger will give an artist presentation at the West Windsor Arts Council’s Art of the Pour event on Saturday, June 16, from 4-7 p.m. at the West Windsor Arts Center. Barger is known for her many murals in the Princeton and Trenton area as well as for her flower paintings. The mural pictured here can be found in downtown Princeton.

The West Windsor Arts Council (WWAC) presents its second annual Art of the Pour event featuring wine education, tastings, and an artist presentation on Saturday, June 16 from 4-7 p.m. at the West Windsor Arts Center. This year the WWAC is joined by Illia Barger, known for her many murals in the Princeton and Trenton area as well as her masterful flower paintings.

The wine education portion will feature guided tastings, with a focus on rosé wine, provided by Corkscrew of Princeton. In addition, light fare including crostini and mezze appetizers will be served.

Barger studied at Bennington College, Vermont, and she holds a BFA from Cooper Union in New York. In 2016-17 her work was featured at the James A. Michener Art Museum in “The Death of Impressionism? Disruption and Innovation in Art.” In 2016, she received recognition for her artistic contributions through her murals in Mercer County.

The event is also a fundraiser for the West Windsor Arts Council’s spring fund drive. A portion of each ticket price and any other donations will be matched by a generous donor. Tickets are $50 members, $60 non-members. Limited space available. Must be 21 plus.

The West Windsor Art Center is located at 952 Alexander Road in West Windsor. To register, visit www.westwindsorarts.org.