Parvathi Kumar: Everyday Blackness Marité and Joe Robinson Strolling Gallery I February 4–May 22, 2022 Parvathi Kumar, Portrait of Whitney Smith, 2020 Beginning in June 2020, Parvathi Kumar interviewed and photographed twenty-five Black women in the New Jersey area to
Claiming the Narrative Main Gallery February 4–May 22, 2022 Photo by Etienne Frossard When we consider the history of portraiture and figurative painting, who do we find most often represented on the walls of museums? Whose stories are told and to
James Newton: Couch Potato Drawings Ann’s Place Gallery January 8–February 20 Gone Fishin’ #2, 1993, Ink on tablet board, 8.5 x 11 inches Dr. James Newton is Professor Emeritus of Africana Studies at the University of Delaware. A native
Susan Greenwald: Pen, Ink, and Watercolor—Study in contrast The Gallery at The Summit Free Public Library January 5–February 28 Waterfront, 2021 Pen, ink, and watercolor on paper The paintings in this series include a study in contrast of both
Joseph Borzotta: Mixed Feelingss Marité & Joe Robinson Strolling Gallery II January 8–February 20 Happy Day, 2020, Acrylic and paper on board, 9x12 inches Having painted mostly realism, Borzotta began experimenting with abstract backgrounds and using paper. The result
Art Center Hires Jillian Decker as New Director of Development and Communications Summit, NJ (December 7, 2021)—The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey (VACNJ) recently announced the hiring of Jillian Decker as their new Director of Development and Communications. Decker comes to VACNJ after more
New York Times: Athena LaTocha - Her Art Reads the Land in Deep Time Read the NY Times article here.
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey Receives Multiple Grants During the Month of October Summit, NJ (November 10, 2021)—The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey (VACNJ) recently received multiple grant awards from several funders that demonstrate their continued commitment to creating an inclusive and welcoming
Betsy Meyer-Donadio: Collage Stories Ann’s Place Gallery November 13–December 23 Betsy Meyer, Solace 3 (detail), 2021, Mixed media on canvas, 13 x 13 inches Artist’s Statement: “The body of work presented in this show consists of pieces I have created
Betty McGeehan: Gatherings Marité & Joe Robinson Strolling Gallery II November 13–December 23 Betty McGeehan, Gathering #5, 2021, Wood, 18 x 18 x 3 inches Artist’s Statement: “The social climate of our country has been one of relentless turbulence,
