Please Help: Jesus's Art Gallery Damaged By Flood
Hi everyone. My name is Jesus Nunez -- some of you may know me as a local artist. I've been extremely proud and lucky to have received the support of many Summit residents who have purchased my original artwork over the past year. For those who don't know me, I am a professional chef-turned-artist who decided to reinvent himself when COVID hit last year and I lost my job. I chose to turn a bad situation into an opportunity, and pursue a longtime passion and hobby. I was successful in making a name for myself locally and selling enough artwork to help fund my next project: opening a local art gallery in Millburn, NJ. I invested all of my earnings and a large part of my savings into a space on Millburn Avenue that required renovations, with plans to open by mid-September. Last night due to the terrible rains and flooding that resulted from the remnants of Hurricane Ida, the art gallery was flooded with 4FT of water, and all of the work completed to date (new floors, walls, staircase) plus everything that I had in storage in the basement (lighting fixtures, wall fixtures, etc.) was destroyed. I'm asking for any donations or help that you may be able to offer to re-start the process of renovating the space with the hope of opening before the holidays. If you are a carpenter, handyman, or painter and have available time to help me fix the damage, please contact me directly. If you don't wish to make a donation but have an appreciation for the arts and supporting local non-profits, please visit my website and consider purchasing a piece from the "Love Always" collection -- 50% of which goes to a local non-profit. I greatly appreciate any help you can offer. Thank you for your time and support of local businesses and entrepreneurs!
Links to see my art:
www.jesusnunezart.com
www.jnunezgallery.com