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  • A black-and-white portrait of a man with long hair, looking directly at the camera with a serious expression. He is wearing a shiny, padded vest and has thick cords or breathing tubes draped around his neck and chest. His arms are crossed. The photograph has a wet-plate or tintype style with a soft background and darkened border edges.

In Conversation: Will Wilson

2026-01-16T02:45:07+00:00

In Conversation: Will Wilson Main Gallery February 13–August 23, 2026 Will Wilson (b. 1969), Will Wilson, Citizen of the Navajo Nation, Trans-customary Diné Artist, 2013, printed 2018, archival pigment print from wet plate collodion scan, 22 x 17 inches. Courtesy of

In Conversation: Will Wilson2026-01-16T02:45:07+00:00
  • Black-and-white street photograph of three men on a city sidewalk. The man in the foreground wears a striped knit hat and an oversized mirrored visor that reflects storefronts and pedestrians. He leans slightly toward the camera. Behind him, one man looks down at his phone and another stands with hands in pockets, glancing away. Urban buildings and cars are out of focus in the background.

Spring Exhibitions to Open at VACNJ on February 13

2026-02-06T21:09:20+00:00

Spring Exhibitions to Open VACNJ on February 13 Summit, NJ (January 15, 2026)—From February 13 to August 23, 2026, the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey (VACNJ) will showcase three exhibitions that examine various intersections of identity and representation. The exhibitions will feature artists

Spring Exhibitions to Open at VACNJ on February 132026-02-06T21:09:20+00:00
  • Close-up of a small, sculptural beaded form with pale gray, white, and gold beads arranged in a circular base. Thin bead stems rise upward from the center, tipped with faceted gold beads, creating a delicate, floral or coral-like structure against a white background.

Dream Reflections: The Beginning of an Era & Streets Of Summit

2026-03-02T13:12:25+00:00

COMMUNITY GALLERIES Alpana Mittal ‘Tejaswini’: Dream Reflections: The Beginning of an Era The Gallery at The Summit Free Public Library January 3–February 28, 2026 Opening Reception: Saturday, January 17, 6–8 PM Alpana Mittal ‘Tejaswini’,Galactic Bliss, 2022, Beads on canvas,

Dream Reflections: The Beginning of an Era & Streets Of Summit2026-03-02T13:12:25+00:00
  • A pastel-colored illustration of a white bakery box containing six partially eaten pastries and donuts. The treats include a pink frosted donut with rainbow sprinkles, a chocolate donut with sprinkles, a jelly-filled pastry with red filling smeared across the box, a croissant-like pastry, a white-frosted donut drizzled with chocolate, and a chocolate-covered pastry with blue and red icing and yellow cream leaking out. A pair of metal tongs rests on one of the donuts. Crumbs and smudges of filling are scattered around the inside of the box.

Judith Kazdym Leeds: America’s Food Fetishes

2026-02-04T02:16:38+00:00

COMMUNITY GALLERIES Judith Kazdym Leeds: America’s Food Fetishes Marité & Joe Robinson Strolling Gallery II December 6, 2025–January 25, 2026 Opening reception: Sunday, December 7, 2–4 PM I Couldn’t Resist a Taste, 2022, Pastel, 12 x 17 ½ inches.

Judith Kazdym Leeds: America’s Food Fetishes2026-02-04T02:16:38+00:00
  • A black-and-white long-exposure photograph taken from a raised platform or bridge, looking out toward a bright, overexposed horizon. Two metal railings with lattice patterns frame the left and right sides, converging toward the center. The light creates a dramatic, streaked effect that blurs the sky and water, giving the scene an ethereal, almost abstract quality. A faint silhouette of a person appears on the right edge, partially blurred due to the long exposure.

James Provenzano: Lensless Light

2026-02-04T02:16:54+00:00

COMMUNITY GALLERIES James Provenzano: Lensless Light Ann's Place Gallery December 6, 2025–January 25, 2026 Opening reception: Sunday, December 7, 2–4 PM Heading to Work, 2025, Giclée print from original Polaroid, taken on Leonardo 4 x 5 camera, 16 x

James Provenzano: Lensless Light2026-02-04T02:16:54+00:00

VACNJ Elects Emily Rawdon to Board of Trustees

2025-11-17T19:50:27+00:00

VACNJ Elects Emily Rawdon to Board of Trustees Summit, NJ (November 17, 2025)—At its most recent board meeting on Monday, November 10, the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey (VACNJ) elected Emily Rawdon to its Board of Trustees. Her term begins immediately and will

VACNJ Elects Emily Rawdon to Board of Trustees2025-11-17T19:50:27+00:00

Ida Picker: Secret Spaces

2026-01-05T15:17:33+00:00

COMMUNITY GALLERIES Ida Picker: Secret Spaces The Gallery at The Summit Free Public Library November 1, 2025–January 2, 2026 Reception: Friday, November 14, 6:30 – 8:30 pm Seeking Shelter Under a Red Sky, 2025, Oil on canvas, 40 x

Ida Picker: Secret Spaces2026-01-05T15:17:33+00:00

VACNJ Elects New Board Member Michaela Christie

2025-10-03T18:26:08+00:00

Visual Arts Center of New Jersey is Certified Sensory Inclusive Summit, NJ (October 3, 2025)—At its most recent board meeting, the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey (VACNJ) elected Michaela Christie to its Board of Trustees. Her term begins immediately and will run through

VACNJ Elects New Board Member Michaela Christie2025-10-03T18:26:08+00:00
  • An abstract oil painting with bold, blended colors of blue, red, green, and hints of yellow forming overlapping, intertwined human-like figures. The bodies are fragmented yet connected, creating a sense of movement and intimacy. The background is a warm golden yellow, contrasting sharply with the cool and vibrant tones of the figures.

Hernando Rico Sanchez: Tribulation

2025-12-03T15:28:29+00:00

COMMUNITY GALLERIES Hernando Rico Sanchez: Tribulation Marité & Joe Robinson Strolling Gallery II September 27–November 16, 2025 Opening reception October 11, 2–4 PM Silencio II, 2009, Oil and plaster texture on canvas, 40 x 32 inches. From an early

Hernando Rico Sanchez: Tribulation2025-12-03T15:28:29+00:00

Christine Sauerteig-Pilaar: Phase II

2025-12-03T15:29:16+00:00

COMMUNITY GALLERIES Christine Sauerteig-Pilaar: Phase II Ann's Place Gallery September 27–November 16, 2025 Opening reception October 11, 2–4 PM Christine Sauerteig-Pilaar Panel 2, 2024 Sewing pattern papers, thread, gouache, ink, dowel, and toile 72 x 84 inchPanel 2, 2024,

Christine Sauerteig-Pilaar: Phase II2025-12-03T15:29:16+00:00
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