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SUMMARY:Subtle Centers
DESCRIPTION:By Dahlia Elsayed and Andrew Demirjian  \nImagined 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 an invented outdoor courtyard featuring mirrored reflection\, moving sounds\, and tangible objects\, the space offers an invitation from the material world for greater comprehension and interpretation of the immaterial. \nThe poetry heard in this installation is based on the “Revelation of the Divine Secrets” by Sultan-ul-Arifeen Hazrat Sakhi Sultan Bahoo\, written in the late 17th century and translated from the original Persian by Ambreen Moghees Sarwari Qadri. A compact booklet that condenses some of the key teachings of Sultan Bahoo\, it functions as a guidebook for seekers of divine knowledge. The artists used computational methods of parsing and analyzing the text to find resonant linguistic and semantic patterns. One approach uses a collection of infinitive verb phrases from the booklet\, while another takes form as a permutation poem that lifts one phrase from the text and exhaustively recombines it. Other sequences focus on the role of the heart in the path towards spiritual insight. \nRutgers student Jaila Benson also contributed text based on prompts provided during a visit to Professor Wendell Marsh’s class\, Islam in the African-American Experience. The speakers were constructed by Jason Stumpf and Neil O’Brien.
URL:https://expressnewark.org/event/subtle-centers/
LOCATION:Box Gallery\, Paul Robeson Galleries
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Carroussa Sonore
DESCRIPTION:Carroussa Sonore: Newark\nYounes Baba-Ali  \nExpress 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 translates to “sounding cart\,” engaging those who live and work in Newark. Originally\, the “carroussa” was a makeshift vending cart used by merchants on the streets of Morocco and other North African cities to sell recitals of the Quran or sermons from popular preachers. In this iteration\, local artists and students worked closely with Baba-Ali to create site-specific sound artworks performed throughout Newark neighborhoods by street vendors and performance artists. “Carroussa Sonore” departs from a religious act and becomes an intervention that archives urban soundscapes\, abstract noises\, and alternative narratives throughout the African Diaspora. \nParticipating Artists \nAli Motamedi (Ir/Us)\, Amélie Laurence Fortin (Can/Pl)\, Binta Diaw (sn/it)\, Fajr Kegler (Us)\, Haochun Yang & KeKeZ(Chn/Us)\, Jamilah Malika Abu-Bakare (Nga/Us)\, Khaled Jarrar (Pse/Us)\, Laïssa C. Alexis (Hti/Us)\, Magali A Cult (Hkg/Us)\, Nene Aïssatou Diallo (Gin/Us)\, Paul Pinto (Us)\, Richard Garet (Ury/Us)\, Shara Lunon (Us)\, The Just Now Orchestra (Ukr/Us)\, Tiffany Salas (Us)\, Vanessa Blake (Us)\, Wannes Deneer (Be)\, and Younes Baba-Ali (Ma/Be) \n \nRead the Catalogue\n  \nSchedule of Performances : \nNEWARK – February 25\, 2025\, 10.00 AM – 1.00PM \nDeparture: Express Newark \nNEW YORK – February 28\, 2025\, 6.00 PM – 8.00 PM \nDeparture: Flanders House Destination: Fridman Gallery \nFollowed by the exhibition opening of Cities and Eyes (7.30 PM – 9.00 PM)\, curated by Anouk Focquier (Berserk Art Agency). \nNEW YORK – March 2\, 2025\, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM \nDeparture: Fridman Gallery Destination: Lenfest Center for the Arts \nFollowed by the panel discussion: Inviting Imagination: Artistic Generosity as Resistance to Exclusivity (3:00–5:00 PM) moderated by Katharina Otto-Bernstein. \nNEWARK – MAY\, 2025 \nDeparture: Express Newark More details on the final performance will be announced via expressnewark.org \nProduced by: Express Newark \n54 Halsey Street\, 2nd Floor \nNewark\, NJ \nCollaborating venues: \nFridman Gallery 169 Bowery\, NYC \nLenfest Center for the Arts\, Columbia University 615 W 129th St\, NYC \nFlanders House New York Times Building\, 620 8th Ave\, 38th Floor\, NYC \nProject collaborators \nAlliyah Allen (Production)\, Hervé S. Denis (Videography)\, Abigail Geronimo (Assistance/Mediation)\, Fajr Kegler (Performance/Mediation)\,  Yucef Mayes (Mediation)\, and Aude Tournaye (Photography) \nSpecial Thanks to: Salamishah Tillet\, Nick Kline\, Anthony Alvarez\, Alex Dika Seggerman\, Wendell Marsh\, Sandrine Colard\, Iliya Fridman\, Seth Cluett\, Miya Masaoka\, Pat Sweeting\, Yvonne Shirley\, Karen Bernard\, Anonda Bell\, Bryant Lebron\, Gwen Thomas\, Juan Giraldo\, and Gil Hochberg.
URL:https://expressnewark.org/event/carroussa-sonore/
LOCATION:Express Newark\, 54 Halsey Street\, Newark\, NJ\, 07102
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Powers of the Unseen
DESCRIPTION: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 the limits of perception and representation. \nIn the artworks\, the Unseen manifests as a form of unknowability—a dimension that shapes our reality. The photographs highlight the hidden\, the invisible\, the secret\, and the absent\, concepts associated with Sufi Islam\, a powerful tradition of spiritual contemplation in which aspirants seek to experience the divine. By using photography to explore these themes\, the artworks shift the burden of representation from those under scrutiny to the beholder. Instead of easily perceived content\, the subject remains partially obscured and layered with meanings that call for deeper rumination. This process invokes the Sufi path\, where discipline\, service\, and ritual observance gradually reveal truths that previously eluded recognition. \nSince its invention in 1839\, photography has been bound by a similar paradox. The camera strives to capture the truth while simultaneously suppressing it. Photography often promises realism or an honest representation by documenting the visible world\, yet it is inherently limited by its medium. Many external forces – like the technological limits of the camera\, the inherent qualities of people or objects in the frame\, or the surrounding societal power structures – prevent a photograph from fully representing reality. For example\, a photograph can document a birth or a death but can never fully capture the origins of life or the pain when it is lost. It is not just the subject of the photograph that falls short but also the incomplete feelings that a photograph evokes. Photography’s fragmented reality fails to fully capture the essence of the truth it promises. The concept of the Unseen gives us a new way to think about photography. \nWhile many of the artists have some relationship with Muslim-majority contexts around the world\, their work resists singular labels. As the exhibit includes African\, Asian\, European\, and American artists\, it questions the standard geographies of the “Muslim World\,” usually associated with North Africa and Southwest Asia. Artists based in Milan\, Italy\, as well as Newark\, appear alongside artists from Brooklyn\, New York\, and Dakar\, Senegal\, exhibiting the global reach of photography and spirituality in contemporary art. Some adhere to the documentary style of photojournalism\, while others experiment with the materiality of the photographic process to produce abstract images. \nTransparent knowledge based on observable reality often requires dehumanizing objectification. Race\, for example\, is supposedly rationalized on a scientific basis through visible differences among populations. It is rendered visible through photography and other means of violent exploitation. This historical injustice in the representation of these visible differences must be rectified. Thus\, representation is a conundrum: it is both imperative and perilous. Through their engagement with the Unseen via photography\, the artworks in this show offer a third way\, reassigning the responsibility of the labor of representation to the viewer.  \nExhibiting Artists\nYasi Alipour\, Laylah Amatullah Barrayn\, Younes Baba-Ali\, Charlotte Brathwaite\, Nene Aïssatou Diallo\, Binta Diaw\, Bruno Hadjih\, Chester Higgins\, Amina Kadous\, Baseera Khan\, Gordon Parks\, Kameelah Janan Rasheed\, and Malick Welli\n \nCurators\nSandrine Colard\, Wendell Marsh\, Alex Dika Seggerman\, and Aude Tournaye \nExhibition Design \nAD—WO: Emanuel Admassu\, Jen Wood\, and Katherine Solien
URL:https://expressnewark.org/event/powers-of-the-unseen/
LOCATION:Paul Robeson Gallery\, Express Newark
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Sacred Rugs: Contemplation\, Hope and Resilience
DESCRIPTION:Curated by Anthony Alvarez and Dahlia Elsayed \nPrayer 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. Beyond functionality\, prayer rugs are cultural artifacts and weave together stories of identity\, tradition\, and spirituality. By understanding their importance\, one gains an appreciation for diverse cultural practices. As powerful aesthetic forms\, prayer rugs invite reflection on our spiritual journeys and the strength drawn from one’s roots and rituals\, celebrating the resilience and beauty they hold. \nThis installation showcases the work of Rutgers-Newark’s students enrolled in the fall 2024 class\, “Problems in Contemporary Art\,” led by Anthony Alvarez. Collaborating with artist Dahlia Elsayed\, SHINE Portrait Studio Artist-in-Residence\, the course investigated Elsayed’s artistic practice and developed critical insights that informed the creation of new rugs. Through readings\, research\, and hands-on making over six weeks\, students explored how their expressions intersected with Elsayed’s art practice. Together\, Alvarez and Elsayed encouraged students to consider the prayer rug as a medium for contemplation\, hope\, and resilience\, inspiring them to envision aesthetic futures that challenge fear and despair. \nThe “Problems in Contemporary Art” class was taught by Anthony Alvarez\, Coordinator of Express Newark’s Free School\, Associate Director\, SHINE Portrait Studio\, and Lecturer of Fine Arts\, Department of Arts\, Culture and Media\, with Artist-in-Residence\, Dahlia Elsayed.  \nExhibiting Artists: Christeen Abdelshahied\, Carmelle Alexis\, Caylie Baker\, Brit Derilus\, Victor Elizondo-Martinez\, Bryan Euvin\, Amber Evans\, Daniel Flores\, David Gonzalez\, Jazmyne Johnson\, Vylette Mcknight\, Aasiyah Rogers\, Sonam Salvi\, and Imani Southerland
URL:https://expressnewark.org/event/sacred-rugs-contemplation-hope-and-resilience/
LOCATION:Window Gallery\, Paul Robeson Galleries
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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SUMMARY:RHYTHM CHANGES
DESCRIPTION:ANNUAL THEME\nEntering a new season\, EN’s 2025-2026 annual theme is RHYTHM CHANGES\, which embraces improvisation and courageously dances with the inevitable rhythm of change. As a community\, we seek flow\, choose joy in uncertainty\, and create unity in the rhythm of people’s hearts. Through art\, design\, digital storytelling\, music\, and performance\, we’ll explore how rhythm helps us move together through change. \nRHYTHM CHANGES expands EN’s reach with new offerings in music\, printmaking\, and sculpture fabrication; deepens community educational programs; and presents exhibitions in art\, design\, photography\, film\, and public art. The season also features three Artists-in-Residence\, an Organization-in-Residence\, an extended installation\, and a series of artist-activated happenings that bring the theme to life. \nOn October 9\, 2025\, Express Newark hosted a season kick-off with a fireside chat featuring Stefon Harris and Chancellor Tonya Smith-Jackson\, presentations by our community partners and studios\, followed by the opening of four exhibitions and the extension of two others. \nClick to learn more about the EXHIBITIONS
URL:https://expressnewark.org/event/rhythm-changes/
LOCATION:Express Newark\, 54 Halsey Street\, Newark\, NJ\, 07102
CATEGORIES:Event
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SUMMARY:The Art of Listening Summer Intensive
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Stefon Harris\, Alicia Olatuja\, & the Harmony Lab at Express Newark \n4th Floor of Express Newark \nJuly 13th–17th\, 2026 \n10AM–4PM \n  \nWe are extremely excited to offer this week-long ear training\, theory\, vocal\, and improvisation intensive free of charge as a service to our wonderful community of artists\, educators\, and students. \nThis workshop is an intensive for musicians looking to deepen their listening skills and all-around artistry. Participants will work directly with Stefon Harris utilizing his revolutionary app\, Harmony Cloud\, to learn his unique Melodic Progression Ear Training and Theory System. Vocalists will work with Alicia Olatuja following her vocal authenticity training through vocal mastery techniques and mindset mentorship for singers and non-singers alike. Together we will take a deep dive into the world of organized sound and increase our ability to be articulate and empathetic musicians. \nApplication Due on Monday\, May 18th \nTo apply\, you will complete a short questionnaire and submit a recording of yourself performing: Application Link. Applications are due Monday\, May 18th\, and applicants will be notified of their status shortly after. \nApplicants must be 18 years of age or older. Musicians of all levels and musical backgrounds are welcome—we encourage you to apply and share with others who may be interested. Due to limited space\, participants will be selected based on the applications received. \nTestimonials\n“Beautiful\, incredible – thank you so much for this opportunity.” – I.K. \n“It was such an invaluable experience! I feel so lucky to have participated in this\, and being around this group of musicians reminded me why I’m on this journey in the first place!” – A.C. \n“Stefon is a master artist and teacher. Stefon shared decades of his melodic and harmonic knowledge and research and was very effective in teaching his methods across a range of instruments and levels. Furthermore\, I enjoyed and appreciated discussion of the spiritual\, humanistic\, cultural\, and historical context of the music as well. This was one of the best workshops I have ever been a part of.” – T.Z. \nContact Us\nFor any questions\, email us at harmony.lab@rutgers.edu.
URL:https://expressnewark.org/event/the-art-of-listening-summer-intensive/
LOCATION:Express Newark\, 54 Halsey Street\, Newark\, NJ\, 07102
CATEGORIES:Event,Workshop
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SUMMARY:The Art of Listening Summer Intensive
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Stefon Harris\, Alicia Olatuja\, & the Harmony Lab at Express Newark \n4th Floor of Express Newark \nJuly 13th–17th\, 2026 \n10AM–4PM \n  \nWe are extremely excited to offer this week-long ear training\, theory\, vocal\, and improvisation intensive free of charge as a service to our wonderful community of artists\, educators\, and students. \nThis workshop is an intensive for musicians looking to deepen their listening skills and all-around artistry. Participants will work directly with Stefon Harris utilizing his revolutionary app\, Harmony Cloud\, to learn his unique Melodic Progression Ear Training and Theory System. Vocalists will work with Alicia Olatuja following her vocal authenticity training through vocal mastery techniques and mindset mentorship for singers and non-singers alike. Together we will take a deep dive into the world of organized sound and increase our ability to be articulate and empathetic musicians. \nApplication Due on Monday\, May 18th \nTo apply\, you will complete a short questionnaire and submit a recording of yourself performing: Application Link. Applications are due Monday\, May 18th\, and applicants will be notified of their status shortly after. \nApplicants must be 18 years of age or older. Musicians of all levels and musical backgrounds are welcome—we encourage you to apply and share with others who may be interested. Due to limited space\, participants will be selected based on the applications received. \nTestimonials\n“Beautiful\, incredible – thank you so much for this opportunity.” – I.K. \n“It was such an invaluable experience! I feel so lucky to have participated in this\, and being around this group of musicians reminded me why I’m on this journey in the first place!” – A.C. \n“Stefon is a master artist and teacher. Stefon shared decades of his melodic and harmonic knowledge and research and was very effective in teaching his methods across a range of instruments and levels. Furthermore\, I enjoyed and appreciated discussion of the spiritual\, humanistic\, cultural\, and historical context of the music as well. This was one of the best workshops I have ever been a part of.” – T.Z. \nContact Us\nFor any questions\, email us at harmony.lab@rutgers.edu.
URL:https://expressnewark.org/event/the-art-of-listening-summer-intensive-2/
LOCATION:Express Newark\, 54 Halsey Street\, Newark\, NJ\, 07102
CATEGORIES:Event,Workshop
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SUMMARY:The Art of Listening Summer Intensive
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Stefon Harris\, Alicia Olatuja\, & the Harmony Lab at Express Newark \n4th Floor of Express Newark \nJuly 13th–17th\, 2026 \n10AM–4PM \n  \nWe are extremely excited to offer this week-long ear training\, theory\, vocal\, and improvisation intensive free of charge as a service to our wonderful community of artists\, educators\, and students. \nThis workshop is an intensive for musicians looking to deepen their listening skills and all-around artistry. Participants will work directly with Stefon Harris utilizing his revolutionary app\, Harmony Cloud\, to learn his unique Melodic Progression Ear Training and Theory System. Vocalists will work with Alicia Olatuja following her vocal authenticity training through vocal mastery techniques and mindset mentorship for singers and non-singers alike. Together we will take a deep dive into the world of organized sound and increase our ability to be articulate and empathetic musicians. \nApplication Due on Monday\, May 18th \nTo apply\, you will complete a short questionnaire and submit a recording of yourself performing: Application Link. Applications are due Monday\, May 18th\, and applicants will be notified of their status shortly after. \nApplicants must be 18 years of age or older. Musicians of all levels and musical backgrounds are welcome—we encourage you to apply and share with others who may be interested. Due to limited space\, participants will be selected based on the applications received. \nTestimonials\n“Beautiful\, incredible – thank you so much for this opportunity.” – I.K. \n“It was such an invaluable experience! I feel so lucky to have participated in this\, and being around this group of musicians reminded me why I’m on this journey in the first place!” – A.C. \n“Stefon is a master artist and teacher. Stefon shared decades of his melodic and harmonic knowledge and research and was very effective in teaching his methods across a range of instruments and levels. Furthermore\, I enjoyed and appreciated discussion of the spiritual\, humanistic\, cultural\, and historical context of the music as well. This was one of the best workshops I have ever been a part of.” – T.Z. \nContact Us\nFor any questions\, email us at harmony.lab@rutgers.edu.
URL:https://expressnewark.org/event/the-art-of-listening-summer-intensive-3/
LOCATION:Express Newark\, 54 Halsey Street\, Newark\, NJ\, 07102
CATEGORIES:Event,Workshop
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260716T160000
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SUMMARY:The Art of Listening Summer Intensive
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Stefon Harris\, Alicia Olatuja\, & the Harmony Lab at Express Newark \n4th Floor of Express Newark \nJuly 13th–17th\, 2026 \n10AM–4PM \n  \nWe are extremely excited to offer this week-long ear training\, theory\, vocal\, and improvisation intensive free of charge as a service to our wonderful community of artists\, educators\, and students. \nThis workshop is an intensive for musicians looking to deepen their listening skills and all-around artistry. Participants will work directly with Stefon Harris utilizing his revolutionary app\, Harmony Cloud\, to learn his unique Melodic Progression Ear Training and Theory System. Vocalists will work with Alicia Olatuja following her vocal authenticity training through vocal mastery techniques and mindset mentorship for singers and non-singers alike. Together we will take a deep dive into the world of organized sound and increase our ability to be articulate and empathetic musicians. \nApplication Due on Monday\, May 18th \nTo apply\, you will complete a short questionnaire and submit a recording of yourself performing: Application Link. Applications are due Monday\, May 18th\, and applicants will be notified of their status shortly after. \nApplicants must be 18 years of age or older. Musicians of all levels and musical backgrounds are welcome—we encourage you to apply and share with others who may be interested. Due to limited space\, participants will be selected based on the applications received. \nTestimonials\n“Beautiful\, incredible – thank you so much for this opportunity.” – I.K. \n“It was such an invaluable experience! I feel so lucky to have participated in this\, and being around this group of musicians reminded me why I’m on this journey in the first place!” – A.C. \n“Stefon is a master artist and teacher. Stefon shared decades of his melodic and harmonic knowledge and research and was very effective in teaching his methods across a range of instruments and levels. Furthermore\, I enjoyed and appreciated discussion of the spiritual\, humanistic\, cultural\, and historical context of the music as well. This was one of the best workshops I have ever been a part of.” – T.Z. \nContact Us\nFor any questions\, email us at harmony.lab@rutgers.edu.
URL:https://expressnewark.org/event/the-art-of-listening-summer-intensive-4/
LOCATION:Express Newark\, 54 Halsey Street\, Newark\, NJ\, 07102
CATEGORIES:Event,Workshop
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SUMMARY:The Art of Listening Summer Intensive
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Stefon Harris\, Alicia Olatuja\, & the Harmony Lab at Express Newark \n4th Floor of Express Newark \nJuly 13th–17th\, 2026 \n10AM–4PM \n  \nWe are extremely excited to offer this week-long ear training\, theory\, vocal\, and improvisation intensive free of charge as a service to our wonderful community of artists\, educators\, and students. \nThis workshop is an intensive for musicians looking to deepen their listening skills and all-around artistry. Participants will work directly with Stefon Harris utilizing his revolutionary app\, Harmony Cloud\, to learn his unique Melodic Progression Ear Training and Theory System. Vocalists will work with Alicia Olatuja following her vocal authenticity training through vocal mastery techniques and mindset mentorship for singers and non-singers alike. Together we will take a deep dive into the world of organized sound and increase our ability to be articulate and empathetic musicians. \nApplication Due on Monday\, May 18th \nTo apply\, you will complete a short questionnaire and submit a recording of yourself performing: Application Link. Applications are due Monday\, May 18th\, and applicants will be notified of their status shortly after. \nApplicants must be 18 years of age or older. Musicians of all levels and musical backgrounds are welcome—we encourage you to apply and share with others who may be interested. Due to limited space\, participants will be selected based on the applications received. \nTestimonials\n“Beautiful\, incredible – thank you so much for this opportunity.” – I.K. \n“It was such an invaluable experience! I feel so lucky to have participated in this\, and being around this group of musicians reminded me why I’m on this journey in the first place!” – A.C. \n“Stefon is a master artist and teacher. Stefon shared decades of his melodic and harmonic knowledge and research and was very effective in teaching his methods across a range of instruments and levels. Furthermore\, I enjoyed and appreciated discussion of the spiritual\, humanistic\, cultural\, and historical context of the music as well. This was one of the best workshops I have ever been a part of.” – T.Z. \nContact Us\nFor any questions\, email us at harmony.lab@rutgers.edu.
URL:https://expressnewark.org/event/the-art-of-listening-summer-intensive-5/
LOCATION:Express Newark\, 54 Halsey Street\, Newark\, NJ\, 07102
CATEGORIES:Event,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Legacy Opening Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Express Newark is turning ten\, marking the milestone with Legacy\, its 2026–2027 annual theme exploring what it means to build\, teach\, and gather in Newark across a decade of change. Express Newark\, the hub for socially engaged arts at Rutgers University–Newark\, announces Legacy as its 2026–2027 annual theme\, marking the approach of its tenth anniversary in spring 2027. Through exhibitions\, artist residencies\, performances\, educational programs\, and community gatherings\, the anniversary season considers legacy not simply as something inherited from the past\, but as a living practice shaped through teaching\, making\, remembering\, and caring for one another across generations.  \nOn Wednesday\, October 7\, 2026\, Express Newark will launch the season with the opening of eleven exhibitions\, artist-in-residence open studios\, public conversations\, and live music. The celebration also coincides with the 25th anniversary of the Newark Arts Festival and the opening of Newark Arts’ group exhibition\, ON PURPOSE\, bringing together two organizations whose histories reflect Newark’s longstanding role as a center for artistic production and cultural leadership.  \nThe evening features Stefon Harris & Blackout in performance\, celebrating the release of Harris’s new album\, Legacy Dances. Acclaimed artist and Newark Arts Festival 2026 guest Bisa Butler will join Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and scholar Salamishah Tillet for a special public conversation.  \nThe Legacy season also welcomes Kimmah Dennis as its Educational Initiatives Artist-in-Residence. A Rutgers University–Newark alumna and now a Lecturer in the Fine Art Program\, Dennis was among the first cohort of students to experience Express Newark. Artist and Rutgers Lecturer Raúl Ayala joins SHINE Portrait Studio as Artist-in-Residence\, activating his photographic backdrop installation FERVOR through performative movement\, custom garments\, and upcoming video work. In the Power Plant Studio\, Manuel Acevedo will present work\, The Wards of Newark\, from his year-long residency with New Arts. \n\n                                     \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Kimmah Dennis\, I will not be a loose talker\, 2020\, Oil\, charcoal\, chalk\, newspaper\, oil pastels joint compound on canvas\, 84 x 60 in. \nSeason launches October 7 with eleven exhibitions\, artist-in-residence open studios\, an album release and performances\, and a public conversation  \nExhibitions Opening October 7\nThe eleven exhibitions opening October 7 span jazz history\, migration\, protest\, portraiture\, and more—together offering a picture of how Newark’s cultural legacies are carried forward today.  \n\nLaylah Amatullah Barrayn — From the First Note: Developing Icons\nReexamines mid-century jazz through archival photography and contemporary image-making\, considering how Black genius is seen\, framed\, preserved\, and illuminated. \nLaylah Amatullah Barrayn — A Grandassa Sunday\nHonors the African Jazz-Art Society & Studios and the Grandassa Models\, whose Naturally shows helped define the 1960s “Black Is Beautiful” movement.\nChantal Fischzang — ÉXITO\nA large-scale neon work transforming the familiar language of an EXIT sign into éxito—“success” in Spanish—and a declaration of possibility. \nAyana V. Jackson — The Good News is not Delivered from Mountaintops but in Clearings\nPresents new work developed during Jackson’s residency at Form Design Studio\, where she expanded her practice through sculpture and experimental fabrication. \nShoshanna Weinberger — Between the Trees and the Thicket: A Grove of Knowledge\nAn immersive mural installation inspired by Newark’s Branch Brook Park and the dynamic rhythms of Newark’s urban fabric. \nRaúl Ayala — FERVOR\nA photographic backdrop installation drawing on seeds\, flowers\, and spices from the Ecuadorian Andes to explore belonging\, migration\, and diasporic self-determination. \nKevin Darmanie — Disco Calypso\nAn installation combining video\, painting\, pattern\, sound\, and live DJ performances to explore the continuing exchange between Caribbean and American cultural expression. \nAnthony Alvarez & Chantal Fischzang — FOCUS\nA collaboration with Rutgers students and FOCUS Hispanic Center for Community Development using portraiture and design to explore legacy\, family\, migration\, cultural identity\, and belonging. \nDesign Consortium & ACLU of New Jersey — I AM. YOU ARE. WE ARE. FREE TO SPEAK. PROTEST. DISSENT.\nFollowing a year-long collaboration\, this exhibition explores how design can help people understand\, exercise\, and protect their constitutional rights. \nNewark Arts — ON PURPOSE\nCurated by Adrienne Wheeler for the 25th anniversary of the Newark Arts Festival\, celebrating the artists\, ideas\, and cultural leadership shaping Newark today. \nInstitute of Jazz Studies & Paul Robeson Galleries — Artifactual Echoes: “Jazz” in Their Own Words\nRevisits Records at Play\, Express Newark’s inaugural exhibition\, bringing jazz artifacts from Rutgers–Newark’s Institute of Jazz Studies back into the galleries for the anniversary year. \n\n“Legacy guides Express Newark’s tenth anniversary by asking us to consider not only what has been built over the past decade\, but how that work continues through the people who teach\, create\, collaborate\, and gather here\,” said Stefon Harris and Nick Kline\, Co-Directors of Express Newark. “Grounded in our commitment to Empowering Expression Through the Arts\, this season celebrates the artists\, educators\, students\, alumni\, and community members who have shaped Express Newark while creating opportunities for the next generation.”  \nExpress Newark’s Legacy season builds on in its role as a third space bridging campus and community and the belief that the arts are essential to individual and collective wellbeing. Through art\, design\, photography\, music\, film\, and more\, the anniversary year celebrates a decade of collective achievement while looking toward what comes next.\n  \nOpening Celebration  \nWednesday\, October 7\, 2026 | 5–10 PM \nExpress Newark\n54 Halsey Street\, 2nd Floor\, Newark\, NJ 07102\nFree and open to the public. RSVP\nhttps://expressnewark.org/  \nAbout Express Newark\nExpress Newark is a hub for socially engaged practices in the Arts. Our educators\, learners\, artists\, and community members come together to create\, collaborate\, and share stories that express our collective experience. Empowering Expression Through the Arts \nAbout Rutgers University – Newark\nRutgers University–Newark is one of three regional campuses of Rutgers University\, New Jersey’s State University. It is a remarkably diverse\, urban\, public research university that is not just in Newark but of Newark—an anchor institution of our home city. We think of anchor institutions as place-based organizations that persist in their communities over generations\, even in the face of substantial capital flight\, serving as social glue\, economic engines\, or both.  \nMEDIA CONTACT\nInayah Bashir\, Sr. Program Coordinator\, Express Newark\, Rutgers University–Newark\, ib338@newark.rutgers.edu 
URL:https://expressnewark.org/event/legacy-opening-celebration/
LOCATION:Express Newark\, 54 Halsey Street\, Newark\, NJ\, 07102
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