Carroussa Sonore: Newark Younes Baba-Ali  Express Newark welcomes multimedia artist Younes Baba-Ali as its first international Artist-in-Residence. Baba-Ali is a Moroccan-born artist based in Brussels who engages the public by mixing technology, objects, sound, video, and photography with political, social, and ecological issues. Throughout his residency, he developed the performance and installation “Carroussa Sonore,” which

The Muslim concept of the Unseen (الغيب or al-ghayb) refers to that which is hidden from the visible world and beyond human perception. In this exhibit, the Unseen frames the work of thirteen international contemporary artists whose varied approaches to photography examine the frontier between opacity and transparency, the intersection of spirituality and art, and

Artist Nzingah Oyo presents “Woven Prayers,” a series of large-scale portraits staged in front of hand-sewn prayer rugs that contemplate the complexities of faith, hope, and connection in a world yearning for meaning. Activating Express Newark's Lobby, Oyo’s images build from her “Dreams and Prayers” series to spotlight members of Newark’s local Muslim community —families,

By Dahlia Elsayed and Andrew Demirjian  Imagined by SHINE Portrait Studio artist-in-residence Dahlia Elsayed, in collaboration with artist Andrew Demirjian, “Subtle Centers” is an immersive installation that meditates on the permeability between interiorities and exteriorities, prompting visitors to imagine a space between the physical and spiritual worlds collectively. Transforming Express Newark’s second-floor Box Gallery into

Curated by Anthony Alvarez and Dahlia Elsayed Prayer rugs hold deep cultural significance and serve as mediums for contemplation. Adorned with symbols of hope and faith, they inspire resilience and remind us of light in times of darkness. These spaces, often woven with stories of struggle and perseverance, illustrate how beauty can emerge from adversity.