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NEW -Issyra Gallery – The Hoboken African Art Gallery opens its doors to the public this week

“Issyra Gallery, is wonderful addition to the  Hudson County  Art Scene”- The River View Observer

After several months of preparation, the Issyra Gallery situated 313 First Street in the Jefferson Trust Historical Building in Hoboken is now ready to welcome visitors.

The Sow family, a mixed family from Africa and the USA, have lived in Europe for the majority of their lives. They decided to move to Hoboken when Rebecca, Issa Sow’s wife, was asked to relocate for her career. They literally fell in love with the charm of Hoboken and therefore decided to open up a gallery in this town in order to share their passion for African art and culture.  They have a strong desire to contribute actively in Hoboken’s rich cultural life.

Their aim is to promote talented contemporary African artists in order to fight against a tendency in the art world to only value antique African art.  Indeed, the Sow family believe that this attitude stifles the growth of African Art that is in fact a “living art”.  These artists have learned their technique and style as it was passed down from generation to generation. Continue reading NEW -Issyra Gallery – The Hoboken African Art Gallery opens its doors to the public this week →

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ART CIRCLE OF BAYONNE ANNOUNCES FIRST MEMBERS SHOW/SALE

INTERESTED ARTISTS STILL  HAVE TIME TO PARTICIPATE IN NEW MEMBER ART CIRLCLE SHOW

The newly formed Art Circle of Bayonne announces its first Members Show/Sale with an Opening Reception open to the public on Friday, September 21st in the Bayonne Community Museum, 229 Broadway, from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

 The show will run from September 22nd through the 29th, Monday through Friday, 5:00 -7:00 p.m., and Saturdays from 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.  The show is not open on Sunday.

Anyone interested in participating in the show is required to join the Art Circle of  Bayonne;  residency in Bayonne is not a requirement for membership.  Entry Forms with detailed guidelines and Membership Registration Forms are available at Ferdez Gallery, 237 Broadway, Bayonne.   Entry is limited to the first 60 applicants.  All artists will be  required to hang their own matted and framed 2D work on Saturday, September 15.   Pick up of work will be Sunday,  September 30. Continue reading ART CIRCLE OF BAYONNE ANNOUNCES FIRST MEMBERS SHOW/SALE →

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3rd Sundays-Hoboken’s Monthly Gallery Walk-Sponsored by the City of Hoboken

628 Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030

201.798.9000, info@lanasantorelli.com, www.lanasantorelligallery.com

Painting Trapped- by Irene Pejovic
This Sunday, June 17th, 2012is the third monthly 3rd Sunday art event in Hoboken! This is the perfect opportunity to hit up Hoboken’s galleries. Here at Lana Santorelli Gallery this Sunday, artist Ricardo Roig will be giving a printing demonstration throughout the afternoon. He will also be available to talk about his work and field your questions.
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ART VIEWS-Experimental Curator Lance Fung To Transform Atlantic City In A 5 Year Public Art Campaign

Lance Fung

In Hudson County, we all know public art effects culture in ways far greater than the purse, and now Atlantic City’s community stakeholders, both public and private are sending a message. Art and culture can expose the elusive quality of place by positively influencing a neighborhood and a city. Earlier today at an exciting and inspiring event at Lance Fung’s SOHO loft.  The Atlantic City Alliance (ACA) a newly formed non profit, has hired Lance and his group, Fung Collaboratives, to transform Atlantic City. They will collaborate to turn many entire vacant lots into commissioned works of art or as Lance describes them, magical green spaces. It’s amazing that in this economy the ACA holds, that for this country’s cities, right now art and culture are key. As daring a collaborationist as ever, Lance will triangulate Atla ntic City with an exquisite 5 year long public art exhibition that will complete this message. Continue reading ART VIEWS-Experimental Curator Lance Fung To Transform Atlantic City In A 5 Year Public Art Campaign →

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Art Exhibit and Opening Reception Scheduled at Bayonne Community Museum

Bayonne Mayor Mark A. Smith is pleased to announce that the City will host its first annual Citywide Art Show at the Bayonne Community Museum located at 229 Broadway, at the corner of 9th Street. The opening reception will be on Friday, April 13, 2012, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. The show will be open to viewers on weekdays, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. from Monday, April 16, through Friday, April 20, and again from Monday, April 23, through Friday, April 27, 2012. Continue reading Art Exhibit and Opening Reception Scheduled at Bayonne Community Museum →

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2 Performance Artists Request & Receive Weeded Books from Library for Art Installation Honoring The Book

THE PAUSE THAT REFRESHES – Performance Artists Antonia Wright (L) and Ruben Millares (R) of Miami, Florida, recently came to the Jersey City Free Public Library in search of books for the latest incarnation of their art installation – a wall of books. With 14 boxes of weeded books to spare at the Main Library shown packed into their vehicle, Antonia and Ruben built a small wall, checking out a couple of titles. Notice Ruben is reading Ray Bradbury’s seminal work, Fahrenheit 451, a book after his own heart, for this wall is an homage to books!

JERSEY CITY, NJ   April 4, 2012 – Performance artists Ruben Millares and Antonia Wright recently came to the Main Library in Jersey City to abscond with 14 boxes of books that were weeded from the library branches’ collections. The use for the books can raise an educated eyebrow…

            They came in search of books for their art installation at the Fountain Art Fair, which was held in mid-March in New York City. From Miami, both artists have been doing this installation of books as a “homage to the book, a celebration” and a commentary on how reading in libraries has gone digital. Continue reading 2 Performance Artists Request & Receive Weeded Books from Library for Art Installation Honoring The Book →

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HOBOKEN’S MONROE CENTER PRESENTS OPEN STUDIO DAY SUNDAY FEBRUARY 26th

The Monroe Center Open Studio Day is back Sunday, Feb. 26 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

During the quarterly event, the Monroe Center for the Arts’ tenants – artists, artisans, photographers, vendors, musicians and more – open their doors to other creative souls and art lovers in Hoboken and its surrounding areas.

On Sunday, 60 artists and vendors housed in vacant studios on all five floors of the center will be participating.

Highlights: – 720 Creation Station, the first Monroe Center artists’ village. Artists include Ivan Petrovski, Vincent Zambrano, Kris Dulfer, Andrea Kroenig, Monique Sarfity and Jordan DeLiso.

– The recently-opened hob’art cooperative gallery, featuring work by members like president Liz Cohen and gallery director France Garrido as well as 57 other N.J. artists. Continue reading HOBOKEN’S MONROE CENTER PRESENTS OPEN STUDIO DAY SUNDAY FEBRUARY 26th →

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Jonathan Singer’s “Botanica Magnifica” Exhibit Opens on January 28th at the New Jersey State Museum

 

By Evelyn Bonilla

 

“Open your eyes and you will see the beauty from within”, these are the words that come to mind, as I explain the photographs of Jonathan Singer. Described as a “force of nature” Singer brings to life “rare exotic flowers and plants” using photography and his extraordinary vision; the compilation of the two brings to fruition photographs which bring to mind the works of Rembrandt.

 On January 28th the public will have the opportunity to view the one of a kind photographs by Jonathan Singer. The exhibit “Botanica Magnifica” will be presented in two parts. “Part One” is on view January 28 through April 15, and “Part Two” will be on view April 21 through August 26 at the New Jersey State Museum. Continue reading Jonathan Singer’s “Botanica Magnifica” Exhibit Opens on January 28th at the New Jersey State Museum →

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Ladies On The Mic and PVS Gallery to celebrate the holidays with Bands, Burlesque and Bells


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ROCK, HOP & JINGLE is coming to town! Sunday, December 4, 2011, 3pm – 7pm
PVS Gallery 49 Harrison Street, Hoboken, NJ

Beth Achenbach will be celebrating the two year anniversary of her event Ladies on The Mic with “Rock, Hop & Jingle” an awesome collaboration between Ladies on The Mic and PVS Gallery in Hoboken. “This is going to be another milestone for Ladies On The Mic and I am so grateful that co-creator’s Virginia Kamenitzer and Tara Thurber at PVS Gallery have opened up their hearts and wonderful space to us so the community can come together to celebrate and spread some good cheer,” Achenbach says. Continue reading Ladies On The Mic and PVS Gallery to celebrate the holidays with Bands, Burlesque and Bells →