For centuries, the presentation of one’s physical appearance has intersected with opportunities to communicate a variety of messages—aesthetic as well as social, cultural, and political. "Dressed" showcased artists who use elements of fashion in their work to not only acknowledge traditional methods of representation, but to imagine contemporary and future narratives in relation to topics

The Exquisite Corpse ("Cadavre Exquis") was a favorite Surrealist game from the 1920s onwards. The game involves multiple participants contributing to a single drawing. Traditionally, participants create their section of the drawing and then cover it so the next person is ‘drawing blind.’ Once all participants have finished, the drawing is unfolded and revealed. In

Paul Robeson Galleries is pleased to present "Feast & Famine," a group exhibition that explores the theme of food as a social, political, and bodily phenomenon. The exhibition considers food as a commodity; the relationship between food, death, sex, and the abject; food’s relationship to global economics and geopolitics; food and its likeness as a

Paul Robeson Galleries is participating in Newark's Spring Open Studios.  PRG Artist-In-Residence, German Pitre, will open his studio to the public on Saturday, April 13 from 10am - 5pm.

The exhibition, Stitches of Strength, is a collaboration between the Paul Robeson Galleries and the Office for Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance. The squares that constitute the quilt on view are part of the Clothesline Project on the Rutgers University – Newark campus. The colorful t-shirt material and denim squares represent sexual violence and intimate partner violence

Join us Thursday, September 12th to celebrate the opening of four exhibitions and an artist open studio.   The Life and Times of the Blue Fairy: Theresa DeSalvio 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Facebook Event Workshop 2, Express Newark 54 Halsey Street, Room 312, Workshop 2 at Express Newark Solo exhibition of works from a

This two-part multi-artist performance aims to spark conversation and engage spectators to identify bias, prejudice, discrimination, and racism. The artists are tasked with separating black and white grains of rice as they discuss issues related to race and ethnicity. The audience is encouraged to be active witnesses to discern their own thoughts on different topics

In three interrelated presentations, artist scholars kate-hers RHEE, Michelle Dizon and Việt Lê reconsider archives, neo-imperial intimacies, and resistance through cross-disciplinary practices which comprise visual art, theory, poetry and performance.

This multi-artist performance aims to spark conversation and engage spectators to identify bias, prejudice, discrimination, and racism. The artists are tasked with separating black and white grains of rice as they discuss issues related to race and ethnicity. The audience is encouraged to be active witnesses to discern their own thoughts on different topics and

Come visit and listen to Newark Rhythms Artist Lecture 2019-20! Come and see the featuring artists. RSVP Here!  Dominique Duroseau, Wednesday 11/20 2:30pm - 4pm  Dominique Duroseau is a Newark-based artist born in Chicago, raised in Haiti. Her interdisciplinary practice explores themes of racism, socio-cultural issues, and existential dehumanization. Alan Ruiz, Wednesday 2/26 2:30pm - 4pm  Best known for

The EcoArt Salon is a monthly gathering that is free and open to the public for those interested in EcoArt and the environment to share their projects, discuss issues, network, and collaborate together. The ongoing salon gatherings bring together artists, writers, curators, scholars, and the public from the NJ/NY and larger interconnected global community interested

Marking Time: Art in the Age of Mass Incarceration, is a conversation between Dr. Nicole R. Fleetwood, author and curator of MoMA PS1’s exhibition Marking Time: Art in the Age of Mass Incarceration, and formerly incarcerated artist, Ojore Lutalo. During this discussion, Ojore will discuss his experience making art in solitary confinement, working with Dr.