(WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- Monmouth University's Pollak Gallery presents Seen & Unseen, Charles Sills' Memorial Group Art Exhibit from November 1 through December 10, 2025. In illuminating what has been hidden—by history, by progress, or by the limits of perception—Seen & Unseen seeks to reclaim and reframe the narratives that shape our cultural and emotional landscapes.
Through painting, sculpture, photography, and mixed media, the exhibition invites both artists and audiences to consider: What do we overlook in our daily lives? What deserves to be remembered? And how do the spaces we inhabit reflect the spaces within us?
Seen & Unseen is guest curated by Vaune Peck, founding Director of Monmouth University’s Center for the Arts. For three decades, Peck has led the Center’s comprehensive programming in the performing and visual arts, bringing a dynamic range of cultural experiences to the community. The gallery exhibition showcases the works of 25 members of Monmouth Arts for the organization’s Charles Sills’ Memorial Group Art Exhibit, which is held in various galleries throughout Monmouth County.
Participating artists include: Marilyn Baldi, Richard Berger, Patricia Butynski, Kimberly Callas Charles, New Jersey Blind Citizens Association, Summer Deaver, Justin DeMattico, Dawn DiCicco, Jacki Dickert, Shari Epstein, Eva Marie Faith, Beverly Haber, Meg Hadley (Jesusjoints Art), Jude Harzer, Nancy Karpf, Jill Kerwick, Belle Koblentz, Lea Lumière, Carol Magnatta, John Paul Nicolaides, Cheri Pessutti, Susu Pianchupattana, Mona Pollard, Ellen Rubinstein, and Sandy Taylor.
Pollak Gallery is located adjacent to the Pollak Theatre features regional artists, collaborates with community organizations on special exhibitions, and exhibits the work of special needs populations. It has also hosted special exhibits from private collectors such “Three Generations of Wyeth” and exhibitions curated by the Grammy Museum in LA. Monmouth University is located at 400 Cedar Avenue in West Long Branch, New Jersey.
