Raheleh Mohammad, Curator’s Choice 

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Pro Arts Jersey City will host PH21 Photography Gallery, Budapest Hungary at ART150 Gallery: The natural and the artificial, a curated international photography exhibition from August 5-27, 2023. The exhibit was curated by Zsolt Bátori, PhD & Borbála Jász, PhD of PH21 Photography Gallery.

There will be an Opening Reception on Saturday, August 5th from noon to 3:00pm at ART150 Gallery.

Curators’ Statement, "The natural and the artificial are diametrically opposed concepts that evoke contrasting ideas such as organic versus geometric, spontaneous versus designed, instinctive versus deliberate, wild versus tamed, and more. However, there exists a continuum between these opposing forces. The interplay, cross-border interactions, struggles, and coexistences of the two at these junctures provide unique experiences to explore, especially in the visual realm."

Suzanne Gonsalez-Smith, Honorable Mention

"Throughout the history of the medium, photographers have been drawn to the creative possibilities of capturing, interpreting, and presenting the natural, the artificial, and their many intertwined forms. Images of these subjects are among the most captivating ways of elucidating our intricate and often conflicting relationship with our environment. By exploring and depicting the natural and the artificial in all their varied forms, photographers can offer insight into the complexities of the world we inhabit." 

Exhibiting artists represent seven countries, including 11 states across the US: Marea Atkinson (So Australia, Australia), Susan Borowitz (NY, USA), Lindsay Brice (NYC, USA), Eva Brunner (Berlin, Germany), Robert Cadena (NJ, USA), Suzette Dushi (NYC, USA), Laurie Toby Edison (CA,USA), Szabina Farkas B. (Pécs, Hungary), Sari Fried-Fiori (TX,USA), Mindy Gluck (NJ, USA), Suzanne Gonsalez-Smith (ND, USA), Stephanie Guillen (NJ, USA), Erin Hillery (MO, USA), Terry Irwin (PA, USA), Gary Justis (Il, USA), Allison Lake (CA, USA), Simone Madeo (Alexandria, Italy), Jose Ney Mila  (FL, USA), Raheleh Mohammad (OH, USA) Robert Morrissey (OR, USA) Fern L. Nesson (MA, USA), Nancy Oliveri (NYC, USA), Karen Safer (CA, USA), Joel Simpson (NJ, USA), Dina Sirat (Netanya, Israel), Lev L. Spiro  (CA, USA), Eszter Varga  (Kecel, Hungary) Ingrid-Nathalie Wizun (Montreuil, France), Georg Worecki (Daleiden, Germany)

Two Honorable Mentions: (LEFT) Simone Madeo (RIGHT) Fern L. Nesson

Art150 Gallery is located at 157A First Street in Jersey City, New Jersey.  The gallery is open weekends in August (Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00pm to 4:00pm) and by appointment. The gallery is wheelchair accessible.

Pro Arts Jersey City is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) professional visual arts membership organization dedicated to supporting and promoting artists and their work.

ART150 Gallery is made possible by the generous donation of GFP Real Estate. Our programming is made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of the State, a partner agency for the National Endowment for the Arts and by Funds from the National Endowment for the arts, administered by the Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, Thomas A. DeGise, County Executive, and the Board of Chosen Freeholders.  Other support includes funding from the Jersey City Arts and Culture Trust Fund, and the funding from the National Endowment for the Arts administered through the Jersey City Arts Council.