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Ocean County Library Toms River Branch Hosts Oil Painting Instruction for Teens
(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Young adults can sharpen their art skills, or develop new ones, during "LBI Lighthouse Painting for Teens" at the Ocean County Library Toms River Branch on Tuesday, April 18. Ocean County-based artist Liz Paseler will demonstrate her techniques of applying oil paints to canvas and will offer step-by-step instructions as participants create their own striking renditions of the Long Beach Island Lighthouse. All materials will be provided. The event begins at 3:00pm.
Exhibition at Grounds for Sculpture Pays Tribute To Spiral Q Organization
(HAMILTON, NJ) -- Grounds For Sculpture will present the site-specific exhibition Spiral Q: The Parade this spring to highlight Spiral Q, a community-based organization now in its 27th year, and its rich history of a take-to-the streets (real and virtual) approach to creating an unflinching and joyous commitment to justice and equality. They are honored to present their first retrospective exhibition showcasing 27 years of community partnerships, creativity, and advocacy. A key part of their tenure at GFS includes a three week residency with Artworks Trenton, building to a public parade at Grounds For Sculpture.
'Neither on Our Knees nor Hanging From Trees' - Alison Saar and Toni Morrison Foster the "Cycle of Creativity" of Black Women
Hair. It seems a trivial topic to lead off with when discussing two of the most accomplished, influential women in literature and the arts. And yet you can't ignore the references to the reclamation of Black female identity through hair in the artwork of Alison Saar.
Riverside Gallery Presents "Abstraction, Layers, and Perception" Exhibition
(HACKENSACK, NJ) -- Riverside Gallery presents a trio exhibition of works by Sabrina Puppin, Joan Retuershan, and Joyce Pommer, titled "Abstraction, Layers, and Perception." The exhibition will open on March 31st and close on April 13th, 2023, with an opening reception on March 31st, Friday, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.
New Jersey Family Law Group to Host Art Show Fundraiser to Benefit Impact 100 Jersey Coast
(RED BANK, NJ) -- New Jersey Family Law Group will host an art show fundraiser to benefit Impact 100 Jersey Coast. The art show will be held on Thursday, May 4, 2023 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at Two River Theater in Red Bank, NJ, featuring artists Eric Heitmann and Kiersten Heitmann.
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'Neither on Our Knees nor Hanging From Trees' - Alison Saar and Toni Morrison Foster the "Cycle of Creativity" of Black Women
Hair. It seems a trivial topic to lead off with when discussing two of the most accomplished, influential women in literature and the arts. And yet you can't ignore the references to the reclamation of Black female identity through hair in the artwork of Alison Saar.
Newark's New Harriet Tubman Monument a Model for Community Engagement in Public Art
The city of Newark, New Jersey unveiled its long-awaited Harriet Tubman monument March 9 with great excitement. Four days of community celebrations and events followed. With visual, audio and tactile components, "Shadow of a Face" is not a statue to view from a distance, but a place to see, hear, touch, spend time and reflect on stories. Designed by Jamaican-born, Montclair-based Nina Cooke John, this unique public art project will be visited, studied, and celebrated for years to come.
Speaking Out Through Art
In the days leading up to Purim – the holiday during which Jews rejoice, don costumes and perform skits, eat triangular cookies filled with jam, and thank Queen Esther for saving them from persecution – Michigan’s attorney general announced she had been targeted in a threat to kill Jewish members of state government.
"Les Paul Thru the Lens" Exhibition Comes to Monmouth University
(WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- The Les Paul Foundation, whose mission includes honoring and sharing the life, spirit and legacy of Les Paul presents "Les Paul Thru the Lens," an exclusive traveling gallery of photos highlighting the life and career of Les Paul, the inventor, musician and icon. The exhibition comes to Monmouth University's Pollak Gallery on March 20th and runs through May 31, 2023.
With Coping Strategies and Resilience, 95 Artists Reemerge in Annual Exhibition
The theme for the New Jersey Arts Annual 2022 is “Reemergence.” It is on view through April 30, 2023, at the New Jersey State Museum. And yet on the balmy November afternoon I went to see it, I wondered: Have we reemerged? Neighbors and friends are still contracting COVID, there had been FBI warnings of threats to synagogues in New Jersey, and in the days leading up to the elections, fears of voter intimidation and violence loomed.
