“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.
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“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.
“Land of the Free” sizzles at MANA Contemporary
(Header image: Lauren Silberman, Dancefloor 2020, (Good Room), Archival Pigment Print, 60″ x 78″) In Jersey City, renovation is often a scary word. Businesses that close for renovation sometimes get lost in the mist and never reopen. Others come back weakened, or changed for the worse. The winter and early spring period of repose at MANA […]
Introducing Rogue Waves: Your Monthly Guide to Local Music
Every thirty days or so, Rogue Waves will give you the skinny about a handful of upcoming shows that Jersey City people ought to know about.
The Conflicting Emotions Evoked by Mother’s Day
The idea of Mother’s Day can bring up all sorts of uncomfortable emotions for people.
“Power Pop Trio Reunion” at Nimbus is Rebellious Fun
You’d have a hard time finding a show that’s as much fun as “Power Pop Trio Reunion,” at Firmament Gallery at the Nimbus Arts Center (329 Warren St.)
Jersey City Arts: A May Preview
This May, many of the artists who give Jersey City its peculiar character will have work on view in our local galleries.
Crime and Drugs Force an Art Gallery’s Move
Cano minces no words about his reasons for leaving the neighborhood. He blames the condition of the area, which he characterizes as a haven for crime, drugs, and disorderly conduct.
Despite High Rents, Art Finds a Place in Powerhouse Arts District
Artists have always lived in the District, and many more have worked there, but the high price of real estate has made it difficult for an independent operator to open a gallery.
Jim Fischer’s “Imagination” at Casa Colombo
Jim Fischer isn’t an abstract artist. Very little of the prior work he’s done is unsettling. But in “Imaginations: Serendipitous Reality,” his latest show, he pushes deeper into the murk and mist than he ordinarily goes.
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