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  • Two professional headshots side by side: on the left, a man with a beard wearing a dark blazer and light blue shirt against a gray background; on the right, a woman with curly hair wearing a navy blazer and red top against a warm, blurred indoor background.

VACNJ Elects Two New Members to the Board of Trustees

2026-05-11T15:31:41-04:00

Visual Arts Center of New Jersey Elects Two New Members to the Board of Trustees Summit, NJ (May 11, 2026)—At its most recent board meeting on Monday, April 13, 2026, the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey (VACNJ) elected Jennifer B. Clifton and Kevin

VACNJ Elects Two New Members to the Board of Trustees2026-05-11T15:31:41-04:00
  • A close-up of an elegantly set round dining table with white linens and teal napkins, featuring a colorful watercolor program booklet reading 'art EMPOWERS! 2026 Spring Gala' from the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, surrounded by silver cutlery and crystal glassware.

VACNJ Raises a Record-Breaking Amount at Art Empowers Gala

2026-05-08T15:03:26-04:00

Visual Arts Center of New Jersey Raises a Record-Breaking Amount at Art Empowers Gala Summit, NJ (May 8, 2026)—On Saturday, April 25, the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey (VACNJ) held its annual spring gala at Canoe Brook Country Club, hosting more than 200

VACNJ Raises a Record-Breaking Amount at Art Empowers Gala2026-05-08T15:03:26-04:00
  • Two mountain peaks rise against a deep blue sky — one a rust-brown rocky summit on the left, the other a massive snow-covered peak dominating the right. In the foreground, eroded grey-green slopes fan out in ridged formations, with sparse alpine vegetation clinging to the lower edges.

Zenia Olesnyckyj: Impressions of Alaska

2026-05-01T13:36:32-04:00

COMMUNITY GALLERIES Zenia Olesnyckyj: Impressions of Alaska The Gallery at The Summit Free Public Library May 1–June 30, 2026 Sisters, 2023, Photograph, 16 x 20 inches Impressions of Alaska brings together photographs, embroideries, and collages inspired by artist Zenia

Zenia Olesnyckyj: Impressions of Alaska2026-05-01T13:36:32-04:00

VACNJ to Celebrate Spring Exhibitions with a June 6 Community Day

2026-04-08T18:59:33-04:00

VACNJ to Celebrate Spring Exhibitions with a June 6 Community Day Summit, NJ (April 8, 2026)—On June 6, 2026, the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey will celebrate its spring exhibitions with a Community Day event. The day, which will feature artist-led walks around

VACNJ to Celebrate Spring Exhibitions with a June 6 Community Day2026-04-08T18:59:33-04:00
  • A mixed-media painting depicting two Hereford cattle — a larger horned cow and a smaller calf — rendered in realistic detail against a vibrant, gestural abstract background. The animals are painted with soft, pale faces and warm brown ears, their heads close together in a tender, companionable pose. The background bursts with expressive brushwork in purples, blues, teals, and greens, with splashes of red, pink, and yellow adding energy to the composition. The contrast between the carefully rendered animals and the loose, painterly backdrop creates a dynamic tension between calm and chaos.

Andrea Gianchiglia: Rooted & Rising

2026-04-07T20:47:38-04:00

COMMUNITY GALLERIES Andrea Gianchiglia: Rooted & Rising Marité and Joe Robinson Strolling Gallery II April 11–May 31, 2026 Calming the Chaos, 2022, Oil, 30 x 30 inches Artist’s Statement In Rooted & Rising, Andrea Gianchiglia explores the layered experience

Andrea Gianchiglia: Rooted & Rising2026-04-07T20:47:38-04:00
  • A realistic landscape painting depicting a wide, open wetland or marshland scene beneath a dramatic sky. The upper two-thirds of the composition is filled with a deep blue sky and billowing white cumulus clouds. Below, a low ridge of dark hills runs across the horizon. In the foreground, golden-brown marsh grasses and shrubs with touches of rust and amber line the edges of a calm body of water that reflects the blue sky above. The muted earth tones of the wetland contrast with the vibrant sky, creating a serene, expansive mood.

Sally Abbott: A Walk in the Swamp: Paintings Inspired by New Jersey’s Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge

2026-04-07T20:06:56-04:00

COMMUNITY GALLERIES Sally Abbott: A Walk in the Swamp: Paintings Inspired by New Jersey’s Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge Ann's Place Gallery April 11–May 31, 2026 Opening Reception: Saturday, April 11, 1–3 PM Great Swamp Overlook, 2023, Acrylic on

Sally Abbott: A Walk in the Swamp: Paintings Inspired by New Jersey’s Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge2026-04-07T20:06:56-04:00
  • A woman with shoulder-length dark hair and glasses stands indoors holding a clear glass cup. She wears a textured cream-colored sweater and looks slightly off to the side. Behind her are framed abstract artworks on a patterned wall with green leaves and red accents, and an arched doorway leading to another room.

VACNJ Launches Newest Artist-in-Residence Program with Gabriella D’Italia

2026-03-02T21:21:58-05:00

VACNJ Launches Newest Artist-in-Residence Program with Gabriella D’Italia Summit, NJ (March 2, 2026)—The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey (VACNJ) will launch its newest rendition of its Artist-in-Residence program on March 9, 2026, with artist and Master Gardener Gabriella D’Italia. During her residency, D’Italia

VACNJ Launches Newest Artist-in-Residence Program with Gabriella D’Italia2026-03-02T21:21:58-05:00
  • Black-and-yellow linocut-style portrait of Frankenstein’s monster with a stern expression, framed in a thick, textured black frame decorated with raised circular and abstract patterns highlighted in yellow. The print features bold carved lines, yellow eyes, and a graphic yellow background with geometric motifs. The title “FRANKENSTEIN” and the artist’s signature with the year 2023 are visible below the image.

Steven Charny: Monster Madness

2026-05-01T13:34:25-04:00

COMMUNITY GALLERIES Steven Charny: Monster Madness The Gallery at The Summit Free Public Library March 1–April 30 Frankenstein 1931, 2023, Ceramic frame, acrylic paint, and linoleum print, 11 x 9 ½ inches Monster Madness showcases Steven Charny's mixed media

Steven Charny: Monster Madness2026-05-01T13:34:25-04:00

VACNJ Elects Two New Board Members

2026-02-19T21:23:39-05:00

Visual Arts Center of New Jersey Elects Two New Members to the Board of Trustees Summit, NJ (February 19, 2026)—At its most recent board meeting on Monday, February 9, 2026, the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey (VACNJ) elected Samantha Pozner, MD, and Jessica

VACNJ Elects Two New Board Members2026-02-19T21:23:39-05:00
  • Detail Abstract monoprint on white paper featuring layered, vertical, organic forms. Pale pink and cream shapes are interwoven with dark gray, textured lines that resemble furrows, bark, or flowing fibers. The composition is dense and tactile, with repeated striations creating a sense of movement and depth.

Gabriella D’Italia: Getting Dressed in the Dark

2026-04-07T19:56:14-04:00

COMMUNITY GALLERIES Gabriella D’Italia: Getting Dressed in the Dark Marité and Joe Robinson Strolling Gallery I February 7–March 29 Fields and Furrows, 2023, Monoprint on paper, 30 x 22 inches Artist’s Statement: I’ve always been drawn to the small,

Gabriella D’Italia: Getting Dressed in the Dark2026-04-07T19:56:14-04:00
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