Princeton Makes Blooms - Art in the Basement

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton Makes, the artist cooperative located in the Princeton Shopping Center, presents "Princeton Makes Blooms- Art in the Basement," a vibrant art show organized and curated by artist member Adriana Groza. This exhibition, set in the basement of Princeton Makes within the Princeton Shopping Center, celebrates the essence of spring through a captivating collection of works by their talented member artists. The exhibit will be open to the public and available for viewing and purchase through April 19, 2024.

Bridging Nature and the Man-Made - "Reverie of the Natural & Found" Combines Assemblage and Environmental Art at WhittemoreCCC

by Sara Catherine Lichon - published 2024-03-29
On a sunny spring evening, you enter a small and unassuming art gallery nestled in the forest. It's buzzing with excitement. Classical guitar weaves through the rooms, filling the space between conversations and observations. On a table near the door lies a gigantic, custom-made charcuterie board of upcycled wood, filled with marinated feta, sun dried tomatoes, pickled mushrooms and green strawberries, crostini's, smoked salmon, whipped ricotta spread, and cheeses locally sourced from local farms and food purveyors.* After grabbing a snack, you move from room to room, greeted by a variety of unique and intricate pieces.

Playing Seriously at the Hunterdon Art Museum

by Ilene Dube, JerseyArts.com - published 2024-03-28
The Pattern & Decoration (P&D) movement emerged in the 1970s as an "irreverent upstart movement," to borrow the words of New York Times art critic Roberta Smith. It offered an alternative "to the general manliness of modernism," and elevated women's work. It looked to decorative traditions across the world, to surfaces like textiles, to wallpaper, manuscript illuminations, mosaics, glassware, embroideries, and architectural flourishes, writes Tess Thakara at Artsy.net.

Intersection of Music and Art with DJ Spooky at the Zimmerli

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Composer, multimedia artist and writer Paul D. Miller (aka DJ Spooky) presents the artist talk "Anthropocene Blues—The Peace Symphony" on Thursday, April 11, 2024 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, at the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University in New Brunswick. Held in conjunction with the current exhibition The Body Implied: The Vanishing Figure in Soviet Art, this event is free and open to the public. Reservations are recommended. An audience Q&A and reception will follow the talk.

Two Artists, One Name: Gregory Lewis Collaboration Unveiled at Gallery 211

(RED BANK, NJ) -- In the vibrant cultural landscape of New Jersey, an intriguing coincidence has brought together two artists sharing not only the same name but also the same passion for art. The serendipitous discovery occurred when the Google search for "NJ artist Gregory Lewis" kept overlapping the events of these two artists, leading them to meet finally.

Monmouth County Commissioners seek photo submissions for 2024 Monmouth County At-A-Glance

(FREEHOLD, NJ) --The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners invites residents and visitors to submit photos for the 2024 Monmouth County At-A-Glance, an annual report that provides a snapshot of the 53 municipalities that are part of Monmouth County.

The BrassWorks Gallery presents "These Almost Lost Pieces"

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- The BrassWorks Gallery presents the exhibition, "These Almost Lost Pieces," featuring the captivating works of visual artist, poet, and acclaimed author Nan Ring. Her multidimensional approach to art and storytelling allows visitors to engage with inspiring narratives and explore the complexities of the human experience. This immersive showcase invites art enthusiasts to delve into the multifaceted world of Nan Ring’s creative vision. The exhibition is on display from April 5 through August 16, 2024.

Ocean County Library Toms River Branch to Feature Art by Erin Fallon in April

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Ocean County Library presents an exhibit of art by Jersey Shore resident Erin Fallon in the OCL Toms River Branch throughout the month of April. The lifelong Toms River resident's display in the Second Floor Gallery will be an array of boldly colored nature and abstract images in acrylics.

The Art House Gallery presents "Through The Looking Glass" group exhibit

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Art House Productions presents "Through The Looking Glass", a group exhibit curated by Andrea McKenna, from April 6-28, 2024. Participating artists include: Gail Marie Boykewich, Shauna Finn, Ben Fine, Shiva Jlayer, ONHEL, Paul Pinkman, Robert Policastro, Lauren Rosenblum, Deb Sinha, and Leslie Sheryll.