Princeton University Library presents largest U.S. retrospective of the work of Ulises Carrión to date

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton University Library (PUL) presents "Ulises Carrión: Bookworks and Beyond," the spring exhibition in the Ellen and Leonard Milberg Gallery at Firestone Library. Curated by Sal Hamerman, Metadata Librarian for Special Collections at PUL, and Javier Rivero Ramos, a recent Ph.D graduate from the Department of Art & Archaeology, who is now Assistant Curator at Art Bridges Foundation in Arkansas, the exhibition opens on February 21, 2024 and runs through June 13, 2024.

The Newark Museum of Art presents The Story of Newark Fashion: Atelier to Runway

(NEWARK, NJ) -- The Newark Museum of Art (NMOA) presents The Story of Newark Fashion: Atelier to Runway from February 22 through June 2. In development since 2021, this is the Museum's first large-scale exhibition dedicated to contemporary American fashion. Bringing together loans from prestigious public and private collections, The Story of Newark Fashion features the work of 11 fashion designers with Newark connections.

Visual Arts Center of New Jersey Opens Exhibitions Celebrating Gallery Aferro

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- This February, the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey (VACNJ) will present exhibitions that celebrate the Newark-based arts organization Gallery Aferro, which recently closed its doors after 20 years. Funded by visionary artists and changemakers Evonne M. Davis and Emma Wilcox, Gallery Aferro was a platform for the exchange of ideas in service of advancing human dignity and beauty, with a focus on visual arts as the vehicle. Opening on February 23, the Art Center's first-floor galleries will showcase a range of media by past recipients of the Lynn and John Kearney and Sustainable Arts Fellowships.

Artist Jacoub Reyes' Culturally Rich Solo Exhibition Opens at Kean University

(UNION, NJ) -- Artist Jacoub Reyes recently unveiled his site-specific art installation, Esconderte del mundo y en ti mismo esconderte, meaning "hide from the world and hide in yourself," at Kean University. A brilliant transformation of space, Reyes delivers an experience steeped in the history of Puerto Rico's sugar plantation system.

The Gallery on Grant to Host Art Show Celebrating "Sunday in the Park with George" at Axelrod PAC

(DEAL PARK, NJ) -- Come stroll through the Gallery on Grant, located at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center in Deal Park, NJ as the venue celebrates the work of Georges Seurat in honor of their latest production, Sunday in the Park with George, which runs March 8-24, 2024.

New York Times Photojournalist Michelle V. Agins Makes Museum Debut at the Zimmerli

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Michelle V. Agins, whose images tell unforgettable stories about life in America, was the second Black woman ever hired as a staff photographer at The New York Times. She built her career at a time when photo editors gave very few assignments to women—much less to women of color.

Akwaaba Gallery Presents Raphael Ogoe's "The Unveiling," which explores the symbolism of African masks

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Akwaaba Gallery in Newark presents Raphael Ogoe's "The Unveiling," from March 9 to April 27, 2024. This is a collection of paintings that incorporate images of African masks and references to the history and mythologies of Ghana, his homeland.

Gallery491 presents "Tales from Pareidolia"

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Have you ever seen an animal in a cloud or a face in a rock formation? That's Pareidolia!​​​​​​​ Gallery491 presents Tales from Pareidolia, a solo show featuring the captivating artwork of J. Steven Patton from March 14 - August 17, 2024.

Gallery491 presents Tales from Pareidolia

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Gallery491 presents Tales from Pareidolia, a solo show featuring the captivating artwork of J. Steven Patton, from March 14 to August 17, 2024. The exhibition will take place at Gallery491 in the heart of Montclair.