(RIGHT) "Where Light Meets Water" by Susan MacDonald
(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Novado Gallery presents Transference – Torridon & Wester Ross, a solo photography exhibition by Jersey City artist Susan MacDonald, curated by Anne Novado and Eleazar Sanchez. The exhibition will be on view from December 18, 2025, through January 31, 2026.
There will be an opening reception from 6:00pm-9:00pm on Thursday, December 18, featuring a live bagpipe performance by Jerry Dixon, "The NYC Piper."
In Transference, MacDonald distills the atmospheric terrain of Scotland's northwest Highlands into subtle, whisper-quiet images of land and light. Using intentional camera movement, she explores thresholds, where loch meets hill, weather meets memory, and motion meets stillness. Rather than documenting a scene, her photographs capture duration and sensation: wind brushing across water, the fading afterglow of dusk, the gradual shift of weather. Her abstractions invite viewers to linger, translating the landscapes of Torridon and Wester Ross into images paced to the rhythm of memory.
Both regions carry centuries of geological and cultural resonance. Home to some of the oldest rock formations in Europe and shaped by ancient glaciation, Torridon and Wester Ross stand as living records of deep time. Their long histories of Gaelic heritage and crofting traditions enrich the landscapes with myth, memory, and human presence. MacDonald subtly echoes these layers, not by depicting the land as it appears, but by revealing what it holds.
"Susan's work offers a contemplative reimagining of place," said curators Anne Novado and Eleazar Sanchez. "Her images allow us to experience the Highlands through movement, atmosphere, and emotional depth rather than through mere representation."
The exhibition's opening performance by Jerry Dixon, "The NYC Piper," will infuse the evening with the distinct resonance of Scottish tradition, setting a powerful tone for MacDonald's immersive visual journey.
Admission is free and open to the public. Novado Gallery is located at 110 Morgan Street in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Novado Gallery LLC opened its doors in December 2016. The gallery carries an inventory of artworks on paper & on canvas, and provides a range of art services for corporate and private clients throughout the east coast including art installation, art commissions for specific projects, and museum-quality custom framing. At Novado Gallery, their carefully curated programming presents works that encourage dialogue, celebrate the artist’s vision, and challenge conventions. From established to emerging talent, each exhibition in their gallery has been created to resonate with intellectual and emotional depth.
Novado Gallery exhibitions also feature insightful events. Whether it's an artist's talk, a panel discussion, or a gallery tour, their aim is to bridge the gap between art and its audience, providing a platform for meaningful interaction.
Novado Gallery, is located 2 blocks from the downtown waterfront at 110 Morgan Street, in the Modera Lofts, between Washington & Warren Streets. It is minutes by train from the World Trade Center to Grove Street. Ferry service from Manhattan to Harborside or Exchange Place.
