Events
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Brand Launch Party
FeaturedExpress Newark 54 Halsey Street, Newark, NJExpress Newark is pleased to celebrate its refreshed brand identity, highlighting Newark as a vanguard of art and activism. The new visual identity foregrounds a black-and-white palette that nods to
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Artist Talk: Daphne Arthur
FeaturedDaphne Arthur's practice navigates the interconnection of experiences beyond boundaries, exploring the kinship between human relations and nature in the delicate thread that balances ecosystems of cosmic existence. Within the
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RITUAL Opening
Express Newark 54 Halsey Street, Newark, NJExpress Newark’s 2024-2025 annual theme Ritual is a series of exhibitions and events that explore the relationship between Islamic spiritual practices, rituals, and art—featuring experimentations in photography, film, sound art, and textiles.
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Woven Prayers
Express Newark 54 Halsey Street, Newark, NJArtist 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
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Subtle Centers
Box Gallery, Paul Robeson GalleriesBy 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
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Carroussa Sonore
Express Newark 54 Halsey Street, Newark, NJCarroussa 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
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Powers of the Unseen
Paul Robeson Gallery, Express NewarkThe 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
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Sacred Rugs: Contemplation, Hope and Resilience
Window Gallery, Paul Robeson GalleriesCurated 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
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Muslim Voices of Newark
Express Newark 54 Halsey Street, Newark, NJJoin us on Saturday June 28th for Muslim Voices of Newark, a symposium of film, art and talks centering stories of the Muslim experience here in Newark and throughout the history of
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RHYTHM CHANGES
FeaturedExpress Newark 54 Halsey Street, Newark, NJExpress Newark’s 2025-2026 annual theme, Rhythm Changes, 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.