The Bra Show

The Janice Charach Gallery looks forward to receiving support from the community for its upcoming exhibit, “The Bra Show,” set to open Saturday October 17th at 7pm and running until Thursday December 17th.
The exhibit, featuring bras decorated by local and national artists and celebrities and is a fund raiser to benefit Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital’s Charach Cancer Treatment Center.
Opening night, and the entire exhibit, is free and open to the community.
Among the artists who have designed bras for the exhibit are actress Justine Bateman; fashion critic Steven "Cojo" Cojocaru; Robin Schwartz, a reporter for Fox 2 News and the Detroit Jewish News; Peter Soronen, fashion designer to celebrities including Sarah Jessica Parker, Jennifer Hudson and First Lady Michelle Obama; Joe Faris of “Project Runway”; Melrose of “America’s Next Top Model”; and costume designer Scarlette Jade, whose works include films “Detroit Rock City,” “Demoted,” “Standing in the Shadows of Motown” and is now creating the wardrobe for the local production of “Legally Blonde.”
Other artists contributing to the project are Hillary Levin, Donna Pellegata, Gail Mintz, Taryn Boyn, Susan Emerling, Diane Nunez, Amy Durfee, Ilene Harris, Gilda Snowden, Cliff Harris, Robert Schefman, Mollene Levin, Lisa Fox, Joe Faris, Susan Massucci, Susan Brennan, Abby Stybel, Diane Takacs, Michael Daitch, Imre Molnar, Linda Onderko, Ilene Kahan,Victoriya Strumban, Karen Fenwick, Mimi Prussack, Honorable Susan Moiseev, Terri Stearn, Lynn Duffy, Mary Tata Lynch and Lucy Morey.

In case the men feel left out a little in this exhibit, the gallery will also be showing “Toward the Threadbare,” an exhibit featuring sculptures and other works of art created solely from ties.
The Gallery is located inside the JCC at 6600 W. Maple Road in West Bloomfield. Gallery hours are Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

For information, please contact Gallery Director Terri Stearn at (248) 432-5448 or tstearn@jccdet.org.

Views of Life

Currently in the gallery is a wonderful exhibit entitled "Views of Life" featuring the photography of father and daughter Steven and Julia Tapper.  This photography exhibit takes you on a fascinating, profound and close up journey through the lives of people, places, nature, and texture from all over the world. 

On the upper level of the gallery, you will see the works of mother and daughter, Joyce Brodsky and Lesley Serri and husband and wife Annette Blady Van Mil and Al Van Mil.  It’s a family affair you won’t want to miss! 

Both exhibits run from August 9th through September

Welcome Gregory!

We have a new addition to our gallery staff! We would like to welcome Gregory Ducharme, our new Gallery Intern. Gregory will be with us learning the ins and outs of the gallery world! We are so excited to have him!!

It seems this army man will stop at nothing to get a look at some great art; I don't know why he doesn't just use the doors. He's currently on exhibit in the gallery skylight so stop by and say "hello".

...This gives a whole new meaning to the term guerilla art.

Congrats to Mrs. Levin!

Our wonderful Assistant Director Hillary got hitched over the weekend!
It was a beautiful wedding filled with lots of love!
We wish you and Jordan many many years of health and happiness! Mazol Tov!

For the first time in over two decades a painting of Janice Charach's is available for sale.

There was a brief period in Janice’s painting career when she added text to her work. Below you will find a prime example of some of her poetic text.



Note: This is a big big painting – guys!! Thanks for the callings…Boudour de Bleu – or Beach blanket Bingo- starring: Annette Full of Jello & Fabian…Cough, gag & joke folks!! No- it’s a cough, gag, choke & joke folks! Hay – Hey, cats and sweet barley. I heard it at Felice & Harry’s: “There’s gold in them there hills?” Spelling – teachers??? Line#2. I think I am on “sea peace.” The lady has been brought to you tonight by “silk & satin” from Lord & Taylor…” “ “ “…long shot honey!!!

For more information on this painting contact the gallery at 248-432-5579

Opening the Doors To Fulfill Our Mission

The opening was wonderful! We had such a nice crowd. Thank you to everyone who came out to support our emerging artists and our beautiful gallery. On the upper level we had selected works by Janice Charach. To honor her memory, we created the emerging artist show.

As I begin my third year as Gallery director, I look back on all the young artists whose paths have crossed with mine. I think of their energy, their love of life, their hopes and dreams. They all bring me back to Janice Charach.

Although I never met Janice, I’ve heard so much about her and her wonderful qualities: her love of life and painting, her compassion and support for young artists. I also know Janice and I would have been great friends.

Visitors to the Gallery often stop to talk to me about Janice. When they come here they feel reconnected with her and are happy to see that her dream of helping emerging artists has come true.

Every day I come to work with joy and excitement. I know that what we do here at the Gallery really makes a difference for these artists, and this knowledge would make Janice break out in that unforgettable smile I often hear about and see in pictures.

Janice probably could never have imagined what an impact she had on this wonderful world of art. We were so lucky to have her. I promise to continue Janice’s compassion for and commitment to young artists. This is my job, and I am the luckiest person alive to live that dream: Janice’s dream, her family’s dream and yes, my dream, too.


Terri Stearn
Gallery Director