(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Art House Productions presents Animalia: The Animal Kingdom Through the Artist's Lens, a group exhibition curated by Andrea McKenna for the 36th Annual Jersey City Art & Studio Tour (JCAST). The exhibition will be on view at the Art House Gallery from Friday, October 3 through Sunday, October 26, 2025.
Participating Artists: aCrowsFeet and aCowsTail, Aleksandra Bugaeva, Alex Katsenelinboigen, Anamika Sinha, Andrea Morin, Ann Vollum, Barbara Seddon, Beth DiCara, Bill Rood, Cedeara Zabala, Diana Alban, Diane Stiglich, Ever Blanco Valverde, Francisco Silva, Gail-Marie Boykewich, Gigi Garcia, Gina Lucia, Hank Yaghooti, In Son, Jada Fabrizio, Jan Huling, Janhavi Firke, Jane Sklar, Janet Jeun-Gourley, Jen Morris, Jesica Becker, Jinstar, Joe M. Gilmore, Jon Gabry, Joon Han, Joseph Borzotta, Julia Lomba, Kando, Kate Eggleston, Katerina Husmann, Kevin Duggan, Lenny McDonald, Lucy Rovetto, Lydia Grey, Lyndon Llanes, Mark Kurdziel, Maryann Zulueta, Mary Jean Canziani, MJ Hoehn, Monique Young, Nachalie Rodrigez, Nanette Reynolds Beachner, No1073, Olga Arkhipova, Peter Delman, Phil Welsher, Reza Jalil, Robert Morgan, Robert Policastro, Sarah Langsam, Shiva Jlayer, Stephanie Guillen, Tanvi Malushte, The YVE Collective, Victoria Hanks, and Wendy Setzer.
There will be an opening reception on Saturday, October 4 from 5:00pm–8:00pm.
Gallery Hours: Regular hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00pm–4:00pm. For JCAST weekend, extended hours are Saturday, October 4 from 12:00pm–8:00pm, and Sunday, October 5 from 12:00pm–6:00pm.
All artwork will be available for purchase at the Art House Gallery, located at The Hendrix, 345 Marin Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07302, and online through the Art House Online Gallery.
“This exhibition is a joyful celebration of the animal kingdom, seen through the eyes of artists who find endless inspiration in its beauty and diversity. Each work is a reminder of the deep connection we share with animals—creatures who enrich our lives, spark our imagination, and play an essential role in the balance of our world. More than 35 species from 62 artists come alive in this show, portrayed in every medium and style. Together, they create a tapestry of Animalia that invites us not only to admire these beings, but to honor and cherish them as vital to our collective future,” says Gallery Director, Andrea McKenna.
Accessibility: Large-print materials and tactile, descriptive tours are available upon request. For more information, please contact Andrea McKenna at [email protected].
Art House Productions is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the performing and visual arts in Jersey City, New Jersey. Through theater productions, visual art exhibitions, and community programs, Art House fosters creativity, inclusivity, and accessibility across all disciplines.
Support for Art House’s programs in 2025 is provided by an Anonymous American Foundation; the Arts in Education Program and the Hudson County History Partnership Program through Hudson County Cultural Affairs; the City of Jersey City; the Exchange Place Alliance; the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner organization of the NEA; Genova Burns; the Historic Downtown Special Improvement District (HDSID); the Jersey City Economic Development Corporation; Jersey City Health and Human Services; KRE; the New Jersey Economic Development Authority Small Business Improvement Grant; Panepinto Properties; public funds from the Jersey City Arts and Culture Trust Fund; RWJ Barnabas | Jersey City Medical Center; SILVERMAN; Super Buy Rite; the New Jersey Arts and Culture Renewal Fund; Tito’s Handmade Vodka; and many other generous volunteers, donors, and sponsors.
