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Passaic County Arts Center Presents Exhibits by Michael Murphy, Juan Ramiro Torres, and Jesse Wright

Published by New Jersey Stage

originally published: 10/06/2021


(HAWTHORNE, NJ) -- "Absurdities, Contrasts, Conflicts, and Contradictions" by Michael Murphy, "Common Humanity" by Juan Ramiro Torres and "Verses, Over the Waves" by Jesse Wright are currently on view and will run through January 9, 2022, at the Passaic County Arts Center at the John W. Rea House.  An opening reception for the exhibit will take place Thursday, October 7th from 6:00pm – 9:00pm.

Admission to the galleries is free and open to the public year round. Gallery & Center hours: Monday through Wednesday (closed); Thursday through Sunday (open 11:00am to 5:00pm).

The Passaic County Arts Center is located within the historic John W. Rea House (675 Goffle Road, Hawthorne, New Jersey). The John W. Rea House was listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 1999. The Passaic County Arts Center, under the direction of the Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders, is dedicated to providing high quality and accessible arts events and educational programming. Through gallery exhibitions, workshops, arts classes, and public programs, the Arts Center promotes an appreciation for the visual and performing arts by engaging the community in an environment that nurtures creative expression. 

​The Passaic County Arts Center at the John W. Rea House is the property of the County of Passaic and operated by the Department of Cultural & Historic Affairs




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