Patrons Preview Party, University Medical Center at Princeton, 253 Witherspoon Street, 609-497-4211. www.princetonhcs.org. Preview of “Art First!, an international, juried exhibition and sale or original art and fine crafts featuring artists with disabilities. The work of close to 100 artists will be showcased through the main floor corridors and meeting rooms of the University Medical Center continues free through May 5. Gala tickets, $60 to $250. 6 to 9 p.m.##M:[more]##
All art is for sale by the artists with prices ranging from under $100 to $4,”000. Art includes handcrafted baskets, watercolors, oils, acrylics, mixed media, sculpture, photography, pottery, mosaic, and jewelry. On view 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Ilene Watrous of West Windsor is thrilled that her mother’s work is part of the exhibit. Sylvia, Shunfenthal, 85, of New York City began painting close to seven years ago. Three year’s later she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease.
Her life before art centered on education. She has master’s degrees in education and gerontology. After working as a teacher in the New York City public schools for 35 years, she became a guidance counselor.
