Rogue Waves July: Six Concert Picks in Jersey City
Thursday at White Eagle Hall, Forget the Whale in Lincoln Park, salsa and merengue at The Factory, and a quietly exciting show at Pet Shop.
Entries by Tris McCall
Muralist Raisa Nosova Raises a Distress call for Ukraine
Enter the Oculus on Vesey Street, and you’ll pass it: a twelve by sixteen foot work of crocheted wall art done in the colors of the Ukrainian flag. The team of textile artists behind “Peace for Ukraine” have superimposed an image of a dove, complete with an olive branch, atop the bands of sky blue and […]
“Savage” at Deep Space Is Subversive, Mischievous Fun
“Savage” is an amusing but cutting show of roughly a hundred works by fifteen street artists, many of whom draw from advertisements, video games, official government announcements, cartoons, promo posters, and symbols from the American unconscious.
The “Troublemakers” of EONTA Space Reopen With a Roomful of Good Trouble
After years spent in pandemic limbo, EONTA, the bright and cheerful art space in the low building at the end of a residential cul-de-sac is back in operation with “Troublemakers.”
A Million-Dollar Snub: Pop Musicians Are Artists, Too
This isn’t how it’s supposed to be. The Arts and Culture Trust Fund was sold to us as a boon for all Jersey City creators.
Two Humble, Yet Effective, Shows in McGinley Square
Both “The Emancipation Exhibition” at Crema and “Zero to 80” at SMUSH are family affairs. They fit the mood of contemporary McGinley Square.
Rogue Waves June: Jersey City Jazz Festival and More
Our excellent local jazz festival has grown from a small get-together in a Heights park to a two-day Downtown blowout with multiple stages, international talent, and satellite events scattered all over town.
Stephen Wuensch Gets Physical at Commuter Gallery
The more you look at his paintings, the more you realize: these are images of people. People in an absolute tizzy, sure, but aren’t you?
This Weekend “Impact!” shakes up ART150 Downtown
“Impact!,” curated by multimedia artist Tarik Mendes, is, like all ProArts projects, a survivors’ tale. It is an exciting show, and an illuminating show, but it is not a happy show. Then again, these are not the happiest of times.
“Fresh Air”: The Artists of Elevator Have a Coming-Out Party at Hamilton Square
“Fresh Air” at Hamilton Square collects pieces from the Elevator crew, including photos, paintings, and fiber art.