“THE NEXT GENERATION”: The Center for Contemporary Art in Bedminster invites visitors to a casual salon on August 13 at 5:30 p.m. featuring a group of teen artists whose work is now on exhibit. It will be followed by a panel discussion with professional artists Anne Hallstrom, Shourabh Mukherji, and Oscar Peterson.

On view at The Center for Contemporary Art (“The Center”) in Bedminster this summer is “The Next Generation: An Exhibition of Teen Artists.” The Center invites visitors to a casual salon on August 13 at 5:30 p.m. featuring this group of artists. Meet the artists, hear them discuss their work, and participate in a Q&A about their work in the exhibition.

Following the teen artists salon will be a panel discussion with professional artists Anne Hallstrom, Shourabh Mukherji, and Oscar Peterson who will discuss their process, pathways to the arts, creative inspiration, and how they have navigated, and are navigating, their creative careers.

This free event, open to the public, provides an opportunity to meet, have conversation with, and learn from artists of a variety of generations, backgrounds, and media. Learn more at ccabedminster.org.

Hallstrom is an independent illustrator and concept artist. She took an autodidactic approach to her education, learning from various industry professionals and ateliers to break into the illustration industry from a unique route.

Mukherji was born in India and spent several years in Europe. He applies his experiences of both Eastern and Western cultures in his work and molds them into an imaginative dimension. Mukherji has exhibited his works in N.J., N.Y., and Pa.. He has been a New Jersey resident for the past 18 years.

Peterson is an alumnus of Pratt Institute and the Art Students League of New York. He studied with leading realist painters such as Max Ginsberg and Nelson Shanks, teaches at the Art Students League, and gives private lessons. An award-winning portrait artist, he exhibits in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut galleries.

The Center for Contemporary Art is located at 2020 Burnt Mills Road in Bedminster. For fmore information, call (908) 234-2345 or visit ccabedminster.org.