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January 2020
Computational Sublime Screenings: The Digital Wizardry of Gregg Biermann
3PM Reception 3:15PM Screenings 4:40PM Q&A with Gregg Biermann In partnership with the Film-Makers’ Cooperative New Jersey-based experimental filmmaker and video artist Gregg Biermann introduces a survey of his works completed over the last decade. Often incorporating footage from Hollywood classics like the Wizard of Oz (1939), Rear Window (1954), and North by Northwest (1959), Biermann’s work takes advantage of the abilities of digital cinema to advance rigorous compositional strategies. Join Biermann for a Q&A session following the screenings, which…
Find out more »New Moves
Join performers J. Bouey, Elena Demyanenko, Javier Padilla, and Marion Spencer in a community setting, as they share new work developed in their Gibney choreographic residencies at Mana. The performers showcase new ideas in the field of dance and engage in cross-pollination between creative communities in New York and Jersey City. The works interrogate a range of themes, from Demyanenko’s exploration of color and saturated light, through three solo works that combine to produce In welter, to Padilla’s dance theater…
Find out more »Career Development: Artist Statements with Shama Rahman
A clear, concise artist statement helps communicate an artist’s intention and the type of work they create to a broad audience. Join Shama Rahman, integrated marketing manager at the Wall Street Journal, to learn the basics of writing and editing artist statements. Rahman covers the components of creating effective personal narratives, tangible tips for keeping statements updated, modifying statements for different platforms, and more. Breakout groups engage in peer-to-peer feedback. Participants should bring a copy of their most recent artist…
Find out more »Jersey City Council Meeting
In general, City Council meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM, unless otherwise designated. Click here for the City's schedule. Council meetings are open to members of the public, who are welcome to speak at the designated public comment times. Members of the public wishing to speak are advised to contact the City Clerk prior to the meeting. Council caucuses are held on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 4:00PM,…
Find out more »Art House Productions Presents SNOW BALL 2020
There’s no place like Snow Ball! Join Art House Productions and presenting sponsor SILVERMAN for their 14th Annual Snow Ball Gala on Saturday, January 25th, 2020 from 7pm- 12am with VIP beginning at 6pm (Snow date: Saturday, February 1st) at Art House’s location in the Cast Iron Lofts, 262 17th St, Jersey City, NJ. This year’s theme for Snow Ball is The Wizard of Oz. Tickets are $150 in advance ($175 at the door) and $250 for VIP reception. The…
Find out more »Jersey City School Board Meeting
All Regular meetings scheduled from January and February 2020 to be held in the first-floor auditorium at the Fred W. Martin Center for the Arts (P.S.#41), 59 Wilkinson Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07305 at 6:00 p.m. In accordance with the Jersey City Board of Education’s by-laws, those who would like to speak at a Board meeting must notify the Board, in advance, of their intent to speak. Members of the public wishing to address the Board of Education must state…
Find out more »February 2020
Zine Workshop: Analogue Production
Zines have grown from an underground medium into their own art form, while holding experimentation and quick dissemination at their core. Low cost, and artist designed and produced, they are valuable ephemera for artists and collectors alike. During this hands-on zine making workshop, participants use materials on hand to create a dummy copy of their final product, printed on site at Mana Contemporary. Through a combination of text, photos, sketches, and collage, each participant creates a new work tailored to…
Find out more »Brooklyn Jazz Underground: Marike Van Dijk and the Stereography Project
Dutch jazz saxophonist, composer, and arranger Marike van Dijk divides her time working and living between Brooklyn and Amsterdam. Her most recent project features a collaboration with singer-songwriters Jeff Taylor from New Jersey, and Katell Keineg from Cardiff, UK. Marike wrote arrangements of their songs to be performed and recorded with her large group, the Stereography Project—a twelve-piece ensemble with strings, woodwinds, and a piano trio. The concert includes two intermissions and complimentary drinks. This event is part of a…
Find out more »Jersey City Council Meeting
In general, City Council meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM, unless otherwise designated. Click here for the City's schedule. Council meetings are open to members of the public, who are welcome to speak at the designated public comment times. Members of the public wishing to speak are advised to contact the City Clerk prior to the meeting. Council caucuses are held on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 4:00PM,…
Find out more »Jersey City Council Meeting
In general, City Council meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM, unless otherwise designated. Click here for the City's schedule. Council meetings are open to members of the public, who are welcome to speak at the designated public comment times. Members of the public wishing to speak are advised to contact the City Clerk prior to the meeting. Council caucuses are held on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 4:00PM,…
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