Left: "Birth of a Childless Cat Lady" by Brittany James; Center: "Fuck War" by KRIce; Right: "Last Call" by Deanna Cordova
(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- art629 presents "Make Art, Not War", a group exhibition featuring 20 artists from across the United States addressing violence, oppression, resistance, and liberation in the world today.
Featured artists include: Andrea Phox, Brittany James, Dani Boglivi-Fiori, Deanna Cordova, Elaine Shor, Eleanor James, George Melton, John Diephouse, Jeff Lundenberger, Jenny Santa Maria, KRice, Michelle Dillon, Nancy Gordon, Patricia Hutchinson, Patrick Schiavino, Rupa DasGupta, Sandra Tamkin, Sandy Taylor, Scott Lukacs, Shari Epstein, and William Waggoner.
Brittany James (art629 curator) said, "The art I chose for this exhibit addresses the many wars going on in the world right now: war on reproductive rights and bodily autonomy, the Israeli-Palestinian war, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the Russia–Ukraine war, war on immigration, war on the environment, and more. We will also be showing art focusing on hope for a better future. Creating is an act of resistance. We believe art can document what is currently happening in the world, challenge what is accepted, preserve what is being erased, and give us some hope by helping us imagine what comes next."
"In addition to the art, viewers will be able to make donations to programs such as Doctors Without Borders which delivers medical aid to over 70 countries in need, or Planned Parenthood to help protect reproductive rights and care. A percentage of sales from the artwork will also go towards supporting these programs.
"Rather than our usual holiday gift friendly winter exhibit, I wanted to do something this year that could possibly make a small difference in the lives of people who are suffering in our world right now. If you feel as helpless and hopeless as I do most of the time, help us spread the word and come out to our opening event," said James.
You can view selected works from the exhibition here.
art629 Gallery is located at 629 Cookman Avenue in Asbury Park, New Jersey. It is a gallery dedicated to the exhibition of fine contemporary art and their objective is to give all artists a voice. They believe in the power of art to connect people and ideas, and they strive to bring new perspectives to the region. At art629, they provide a space for local artists to create and explore their passion through painting classes, life drawing, and private art lessons.
There are multiple performances including:
Sunday, November 15, 2026 @ 2:00pm
Kean Stage - Bauer Boucher Theatre Center
Union, NJ
Music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison
