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said. “I’ve had the opportunity 
to work with different types 
of artists and developed this 
extended interest and passion 
that I never would have had. 
“With the two current glass 
shows, glass became one of my 
favorite artistic materials to 
observe because it’s so interest-
ing what can be done within 
the medium. For our viewers 
who also are fans of glass 
designs, we brought in some 
smaller pieces to be available 
in our gift shop area — flow-
ers, paperweights and bowls.
” 

A MORE MODERN SPACE
As part of a modernization 
of the gallery space, the 
shop area was moved to the 
second floor and can be 
accessed by stairs and eleva-
tor. The space change opens 
visual possibilities at the first 
floor entrance.
“
As gallery coordinator, I 
was doing much of the same 
things I do now, but I have 
gained more of a say in what 
happens to the gallery as a 
whole,
” explained Balazovich, 
a home gardener who espe-
cially enjoyed curating a Tu 
BiShvat exhibit. 

“I did research to find out 
about this holiday that cele-
brates the beginning of spring 
in Israel and is marked with 
the planting of trees. The nic-
est thing was that we could tie 
in the elements of the holiday 
with lectures and crafts proj-
ects that involved the com-
munity. I think those kinds of 
things bring the JCC to more 
people in the area.
” 
The upcoming fall exhibit 
will feature original artwork by 
members of the Jewish Artists 
Collective Chicago.
“The true mission of this 
gallery is to help people 
developing artwork — where 
to take it, how to show it, 
who to go to for help,
” said 
Balazovich, married to a 3-D 
designer. “The mission is a 
true passion of mine, and I’m 
trying to help this gallery ful-
fill the mission statement. 
“Helping emerging artists 
while providing an art forum 
for all people is so important 
to our gallery, and we want to 
provide as many services as 
we can. I hope we get lots of 
artists interested in showing 
their work in our ‘Flight’ 
exhibit.” 

Details To get more information on applying for 
and viewing “Flight,” to be shown June 26-Aug. 11 at 
the Janice Charach Gallery in West Bloomfield, go to 
gallery.jccdet.org. (248) 432-5579.

A view of the upper gallery shop area.

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