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SUMMARY:Aliveness and the Black Poem: Public Readings and Conversation with Nikky Finney\, Kevin Quashie\, Evie Shockley\, Tracy K. Smith & Moderated by John Keene
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URL:https://expressnewark.org/event/aliveness-and-the-black-poem/
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SUMMARY:Children of the Cosmos: A Public Conversation with Mayor Ras Baraka and Dr. Kellie Jones & Moderated by Salamishah Tillet
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URL:https://expressnewark.org/event/children-of-the-cosmos/
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SUMMARY:Brand Launch Party
DESCRIPTION:Express 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 our city’s past\, while the bold type emphasizes our drive toward artistic experimentation and collaboration. The new brand system reflects our name: Express—a gathering place for ideas\, innovation\, and creativity; Newark—a vibrant cosmos of cultural work\, community accountability\, and civic pride. This rebrand acknowledges Rutgers University – Newark’s ongoing commitment to the campus\, community\, and the city’s dynamic arts ecosystem. The updated look will be rolled out throughout the fall via new signage\, digital and print collateral\, a social campaign\, and a new website. \nThe program will feature a live-music performance by Alicia Olatuja\, screen-printing and photography activities\, and light refreshments. Doors will open at 5:30 pm. This event is free and open to the public. Our venue is wheelchair accessible; elevator access is provided at the Halsey Street entrance to Hahne & Company.
URL:https://expressnewark.org/event/brand-launch-party/
LOCATION:Express Newark\, 54 Halsey Street\, Newark\, NJ\, 07102
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk: Daphne Arthur
DESCRIPTION:Daphne 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 intersection of the personal and universal\, her allegories integrate interior\, exterior\, micro\, and macro futuristic spaces where BIPOC protagonists emerge\, exploring the roles history\, memory\, and mythology play within the transformation or deterioration of the collective imaginary of people from the diaspora. \nFor additional information\, contact: anthony.alvarez@rutgers.edu  \nSponsored by: Rutgers University-Newark’s Fine Art Program\, Department of Arts\, Culture & Media\, SHINE Portrait Studio\, Express Newark\, and School of Arts & Sciences Newark \nEntrance: 54 Halsey St\, Hahne & Co. building\, Express Newark 2nd Floor
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SUMMARY:RITUAL Opening
DESCRIPTION:Express 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. Ritual features work by artists\, curators\, students\, and community members who’ve immersed themselves in nonsecular expressions of spirituality and Islamic traditions across the Muslim world. These works span Newark\, which has long been home to one of our nation’s largest African American Muslim communities\, while also branching out beyond the domestic borders of the United States to unite members of the global community. \nBy bridging traditional spiritual practices and aesthetic innovations\, these artistic explorations turn towards Muslim interiorities—an often underrepresented perspective in art—to create timely meditations that center art and ritual and inspire new discourses\, worldviews\, and conversations about belief and identity. \n\n\n\n\nImage: Malick Welli in collaboration with Charlotte Brathwaite\, Forgotten Paradise #2\, from the series Dream the Other Side of the River \nOpening Reception: February 25\, 2025 \nExhibitions On View: February 25 – July 31\, 2025 \nRSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/express-newark-presents-ritual-tickets-1142909094869?aff=oddtdtcreator \n\n\n\n\nExhibitions\nPowers of the Unseen \nIn the Paul Robeson Gallery\, the exhibition “Powers of the Unseen” features photography works that explore the Muslim concept of the Unseen (al-Ghayb)\, which refers to that which is hidden from the visible world and beyond human perception. In this exhibit\, the theory of the Unseen frames photography by thirteen international artists\, including Laylah Amatullah Barrayn\, Chester Higgins\, Gordon Parks\, Kameelah Janan Rasheed\,and Malick Welli.These artists explore the frontier between the visible and invisible\, the intersection of spirituality and photography\, and the limits of perception and representation. While many artists have some relationship with Muslim-majority contexts worldwide\, their work resists singular labels. \n\nFeatured Artists: Yasi 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\nAs the exhibit includes European\, American\, and African artists\, it also questions the standard geographies of the “Muslim World.” Amidst calls for inclusive representation across spheres of public life\, this work challenges us to consider the right to remain hidden. Powers of the Unseen is co-curated by Sandrine Colard\, Wendell Marsh\, Alex Dika Seggerman\, and Aude Tournaye and will be on view until July 31\, 2025. \nWoven Prayers\, Nzingah Oyo \nPhotographer Nzingah Oyois presenting “Woven Prayers\,” in which the artist captures large-scale portraits in front of hand-sewn prayer rugs to contemplate the complexities of faith\, hope\, and connection in a world yearning for meaning. Activating across the entire second floor of Express Newark\, Oyo invites members from the local Muslim community to participate in the portrait sessions held in the SHINE Portrait Studio. \nSacred Rugs: Contemplation\, Hope\, Resilience \nAcross in the Windows Gallery\, “Sacred Rugs: Contemplation\, Hope\, Resilience” showcases the work of fourteen students who completed the fall 2024 class\, “Problems in Contemporary Art: Ritual.” The course\, led by Assistant Director of SHINE Portrait Studio\, Anthony Alvarez\, encouraged Rutgers students to develop critical insights informed by Elsayed’s artistic practice and to design and create new rugs. Together\, Alvarez and Elsayed urged 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. \nFeatured 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 \nCarroussa Sonore\, Younes 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 is developing a two-part installation\, “Carroussa Sonore\,” which translates to “sounding cart\,” that engages those who live and work in Newark. Local artists and students work 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. \nFeatured Artists: Ali 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 Dender (Be)\, and Younes Baba-Ali (Ma/Be) \nSubtle Centers\, Dahlia Elsayed & Andrew Demirjian \n“Subtle Centers\,” an immersive installation imagined by SHINE Portrait Studio artist-in-residence Dahlia Elsayed\, in collaboration with artist Andrew Demirjian. This immersive installation meditates on the permeability between interiorities and exteriorities\, prompting visitors to imagine a space between the physical and spiritual worlds collectively. Transforming the 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.
URL:https://expressnewark.org/event/express-newark-presents-ritual/
LOCATION:Express Newark\, 54 Halsey Street\, Newark\, NJ\, 07102
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SUMMARY:Woven Prayers
DESCRIPTION: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\, students\, and spiritual leaders—to bring greater visibility to their intergenerational practices and legacies. Her hand-sewn prayer rug scales to roughly fifteen feet high\, and is made up of a series of smaller prayer rugs that Oyo has collected. The portrait sessions were held in the SHINE Portrait Studio at Express Newark.  \nTextiles\, particularly the diverse colors\, designs\, and textures of prayer rugs\, served as an early inspiration for Oyo’s work and can be seen incorporated into many of her photographic compositions.  A Woven Prayer (sajjādat) #3 is Oyo’s third iteration of her practice of selecting\, assembling\, and sewing individual prayer rugs from her personal collection to create one larger prayer rug. Whereas prior prayer rug tapestries served as backdrops in Oyo’s photographs\, here Oyo moves to physically center the work in a space of installation in Express Newark\, inviting the viewer to an intimate and surreal encounter of ritual and connection. In reflecting on the significance of prayer rugs and the work\, Oyo noted\, “It represents a place and space for peace not only within one’s home but within themselves… I wanted to share this experience that many feel when entering the Masjid––a sense of peace and calm.” \n 
URL:https://expressnewark.org/event/woven-prayers/
LOCATION:Express Newark\, 54 Halsey Street\, Newark\, NJ\, 07102
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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
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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
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SUMMARY:Muslim Voices of Newark
DESCRIPTION:Join 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 America. The day-long event will feature film screenings\, lunch\, panel discussions\, a reception\, and access to Express Newark’s 2025 art exhibition\, Powers of the Unseen. \nThe films presented will include a special presentation of the landmark PBS series\, American Muslims: A History Revealed\, and will premiere three new documentary short films created by the inaugural cohort of our Muslim Voices of Newark filmmaking program. \nPanel discussions will feature: \n\nChester Higgins\, artist and photojournalist\nSister Laila Muhammad\, poet and community advocate\nAymann Ismail\, author\, journalist\, host\, American Muslims: A History Revealed\nDr. Kalenah Witcher\, Educator\, Psychologist\, Muslim Voices of Newark filmmaker\nBibi Stewart\, Organizer\, Educator\, Muslim Voices of Newark filmmaker\nNew Freedom Works (Imam MujahidDeen Mohammed\, Marsha Nivins Mohammed\, and Imam Bilal Hassan)\, Muslim Voices of Newark filmmakers\n\nThe conversation will be led by celebrated scholar\, author\, and academic advisor for American Muslims: A History Revealed\, Dr. Zain Abdullah. \nThis program is the culminating event of a series of exhibitions and events exploring Express Newark’s 2024-2025 annual theme\, RITUAL. The theme explores the relationship between Islamic spiritual practices\, rituals\, and creative expression—featuring experimentations in photography\, film\, sound art\, and textiles. These projects span Newark\, which has long been home to one of the nation’s largest African American Muslim communities\, while also branching out beyond the domestic borders of the United States to unite members of the global community. \nThe Muslim Voices of Newark filmmaking program is a partnership between Express Newark’s Community Media Center and Philadelphia’s Scribe Video Center. Scribe created Muslim Voices\, a national community history project supporting Muslim storytellers in creating short documentary films highlighting Muslim experiences and histories. The initiative is designed to highlight and celebrate the presence\, history\, contributions\, and challenges of African American Muslims in America. \nImage from “Muslims of Hunterdon Street“\, courtesy of the filmmaker\, Dr. Kalenah Witcher
URL:https://expressnewark.org/event/muslim-voices-of-newark/
LOCATION:Express Newark\, 54 Halsey Street\, Newark\, NJ\, 07102
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251009T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251009T210000
DTSTAMP:20251025T211637Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260713T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260713T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T123740Z
CREATED:20260414T183858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T123740Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260714T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260714T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T011520Z
CREATED:20260415T011520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T011520Z
UID:10000025-1784023200-1784044800@expressnewark.org
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260715T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260715T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T011752Z
CREATED:20260415T011715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T011752Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260716T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260716T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T011927Z
CREATED:20260415T011927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T011927Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260717T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260717T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T012040Z
CREATED:20260415T012040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T012040Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261007T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261031T170000
DTSTAMP:20261029T181846Z
CREATED:20261029T181835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261029T181846Z
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SUMMARY:On View: On Purpose.
DESCRIPTION:Curated by: Adrienne Wheeler and Cheyenne Allegra Ceasar\nLocation: 3rd Floor\, Paul Robeson Galleries\nOn View: Through October 31\, 2026 \nNewark Arts Festival: 25 Years. On Purpose. For 25 years\, Newark Arts Festival has brought artists\, institutions\, and communities together across the city. As New Jersey’s largest and longest-running arts festival\, the 2026 anniversary celebrates the artists\, ideas\, and cultural leadership shaping Newark today.
URL:https://expressnewark.org/event/on-purpose/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261007T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261007T220000
DTSTAMP:20261029T181734Z
CREATED:20260908T212215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261029T181734Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261029T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261029T200000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20261029T182153Z
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SUMMARY:PRODUCTION FOR THE PEOPLE: A Producers Forum
DESCRIPTION:Forum to provide Newark area residents with timely insights into the film\, television\, and digital media industries growing in our community.\n\n\n\n\nPRODUCTION FOR THE PEOPLE is a free series to provide Newark area residents with timely insights into the film\, television\, and digital media industries. Featuring panels of industry professionals and stakeholders\, discussing the current state of the industry\, best practices\, evolving technologies —alongside critical conversations about ethics and impact. Centering the voices\, concerns\, and experiences of our communities\, the forums will engage in honest conversations about navigating systemic discrimination within the industry and collectively envisioning an inclusive and sustainable local media ecosystem. Each event will include a community mixer to cultivate relationships among attendees\, and strengthen local networks. \nThis series is organized by Express Newark’s Community Media and Center and Newark Film Works\, a workforce development program preparing Newark area resisidents for jobs in film/tv/digital media production\, supported by the NJEDA. \nJoin us on THURSDAY OCTOBER 29th\, for our first Production for the People event: A Producers Forum\, featuring three accomplished producers across film\, tv\, and digital media\, sharing insights\, experiences\, and analysis: \nArtesia Balthrop\, Inuka Bacote\, and Pierre Coleman \n@ EXPRESS NEWARK 54 Halsey St. 2nd Fl Newark\, NJ 07102 \nInuka Bacote-Capiga is an award-winning film and television producer. Her producing credits include critically acclaimed stories such as the Sundance breakout feature The 40-Year-Old Version (Netflix)\, which earned her a 2021 Independent Spirit Award nomination. She also co-produced Summer of Soul (Searchlight/Hulu)\, winner of the 2022 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature; executive produced the TIFF-selected documentary BEBA (NEON); and co-executive produced the Daytime Emmy-winning LGBTQ+ series Eastsiders (Netflix) . Inuka previously served as SVP of Development & Production at Hot Sauce Productions under its multi-year first-look deal with Sony Pictures Television. She now develops and produces original scripted and nonfiction content through her company\, Big Couch Entertainment. She also serves as the music video commissioner for Nettwerk Music Group. Inuka is a member of the Producers Guild of America and currently serves as the co- lead of their Producers of Color Working Group. \nPierre M. Coleman is a native of Newark\, NJ. He grew up in a tight-knit family that always supported his dreams. He attended Howard University’s School of Communications and earned his degree in Film Production. Pierre has worked on productions such as the HBO series The Wire and various films starring Queen Latifah\, Steve Carrell\, and Taraji P. Henson. He also gained 15 years of extensive production experience working with renowned companies including 20th Century Fox\, BET\, and Dreamworks. Pierre’s industry and personal experiences propelled him to write\, direct\, and produce award-winning short films\, documentaries\, and branded content. Pierre is a 2023 Sundance Producing Fellow. His debut feature film as Lead Producer\, RICKY\, premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival and was released in theaters in 2026 \nArtesia Balthrop is a media executive and producer with nearly 20 years of experience bringing creative ideas to life across television\, documentary\,branded content\, digital\, social\, and live experiences.Her credits span HBO\, Comedy Central\, VH1\, Bravo\, PBS\, TLC\, and E!\, with digital and branded work for Essence.com\, JAY-Z’s Life + Times\, and THE FADER/Cornerstone\, including projects for Major League Soccer\, Sprite\, Bose\, and Yeti. Working at the intersection of creativity and execution\, Artesia brings together the people\, resources\, and plans that turn an idea into something audiences can experience. Her work connects creative ambition with the practical decisions that make production possible\, from building a team and shaping a budget to guiding a project through its final delivery. She brings a cross-industry perspective to conversations about careers in media: how the work gets made\, how different roles fit together\, and why collaboration\, adaptability\, and follow-through matter in a changing industry.
URL:https://expressnewark.org/event/production-for-the-people-a-producers-forum/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261106T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261106T203000
DTSTAMP:20261029T191751Z
CREATED:20261029T191751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261029T191751Z
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SUMMARY:1st Annual Malcolm X Human Rights Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:A community based film festival where social justice intersects with human rights\, grounded by the teachings and legacy of Malcolm X\n\n\n\nPresented by the Malcolm X Commemoration Committee (MXCC) in partnership with the Community Media Center (CMC) at Express Newark\, the community arts venue at Rutgers University Newark. \nThe 1st Annual Malcolm X Human Rights Film Festival is a community based festival where social justice intersects with human rights\, using Malcolm X as its anchor. The Festival is the manifestation of a long simmering idea inspired by the documentary work on Malcolm by the late Gil Noble. Noble\, who hosted the long standing community television show Like It Is on WABC TV. \nAcross two days\, the festival will present dynamic films that chronicle battles for human rights\, uplift figures who have stood on those front lines\, and tell stories that inspire and challenge us as a community. \nFRIDAY 6PM-8:30PM \nFeature Presentation: \nTwo Suns of Georgia \nHafiz Farid (Director\, Producer) \n40 mins \nThe film centers on the important\, but often forgotten\, historic meeting of Dr Martin Luther King Jr and the Nation Of Islam’s leader Elijah Muhammad in 1966. 1966 saw Dr King literally move to Chicago and live in one of its most impoverished housing complexes to dramatize American poverty in anticipation of his organization’s Poor People’s Campaign. This year marks 60 years since that pivotal meeting. \nTalkback with Hafiz Farid and Larry Hamm \nSATURDAY 12PM-8PM \nFree Joan Little \nYoruba Richen (Director) Christalyn Hampton (Producer) \n35 mins \nFree Joan Little tells the story of the landmark 1975 murder trial of the first woman in U.S. history to be acquitted for using deadly force to resist sexual assault. At 20 years old\, Joan (pronounced Jo-Ann) Little was incarcerated in North Carolina when she killed a white jailer who she said tried to rape her. Her trial drew national attention\, becoming a rallying point for civil rights\, women’s rights and prison reform. The case brought together activists including Angela Davis and Rosa Parks\, and catalyzed a national conversation about sexual assault and racial justice. Little’s fight for freedom remains a defining moment in American legal and social history. \nTalkback with Christalyn Hampton\, Producer (virtual) \nDurban 400 \nAl Santana Director (Director) \n55 minutes \nDurban 400 captures a pivotal moment at the 2001 World Conference Against Racism in Durban South Africa\, where a delegation of Pan African activists from Diaspora united to compel that international forum to have the TransAtlantic Slave Trade declared a crime against humanity; meriting reparations. It was a pivotal moment for thequest for Reparations. \nTalkback with Omowale Clay and Jean Pierre Brutus \nJustice on Trial \nJohanna Fernandez (Director) \n68 Minutes \nJustice on Trial takes on the long-suppressed evidence surrounding the case of imprisoned journalist Mumia Abu Jamal and the incredible lengths gone to deny him justice. It is being shown to honor the 60th anniversary of the Black Panther Party. The film is also being screened in homage to its director and producer Johanna Fernandez who passed away in recent months. \nNORMAN/NORMAN \nGabrielle Blackwood and Charles Warburton (Directors) \n82 minutes \nNorman/Norman\, a heartbreaking film capturing the story of recent Rutgers alum Norman Davy’s own ordeal with Domestic Violence losing his mother to it as a child\, and seeking reconciliation with his long estranged father. The City of Newark’s Office of Violence Prevention will be a special partner for that film’s screening. \nTalkback with Norman Davy \nAll of the films will be shown at Express Newark\, located at 54 Halsey Street Newark. There is no admission fee. \nThe Festival is being co-curated by Zayid Muhammad for MXCC and Yvonne Shirley for CMC. \nDoors will open Friday evening at 6pm. \nDoors will open Saturday afternoon at 12 noon. \nFor more information on the work of the Malcolm X Commemoration Committee\, now in its 33rd year\, please text \nZayid Muhammad at 973 202 0745…
URL:https://expressnewark.org/event/1st-annual-malcolm-x-human-rights-film-festival/
LOCATION:Express Newark\, 54 Halsey Street\, Newark\, NJ\, 07102
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SUMMARY:"The Gospel Workshop" Hosted by Brandon McCune
DESCRIPTION:This workshop focuses on teaching musicians the foundational principles of gospel music. \n\n\n\n\nWelcome to the Gospel Workshop! \nThis workshop is led by Brandon McCune\, a brilliant Newark-based pianist and educator\, who brings his deep understanding and experience as a gospel music director to the Harmony Lab at Express Newark. McCune will be hosting bi-weekly seminars focused on teaching musicians the foundational principles of gospel music. The seminars will also focus on the underlying cultural concepts of empathy and service as they pertain to using music as a tool to amplify the emotional depths of the voices in our community. The seminar will be open to all musicians and will utilize the keyboards in the Harmony Lab to afford every musician the opportunity to directly participate. \nFall 2026 Dates (Saturdays at 10AM-12PM) \nAll classes are free! Please register via Eventbrite. \nSeptember 12 \nSeptember 26 \nOctober 10 \nOctober 24 \nNovember 7 \nNovember 21 \nDecember 5 \nDecember 12 \nLocation \nExpress Newark (54 Halsey St.\, Newark\, NJ 07102) \n• The workshop takes place in the Harmony Lab of Express Newark (Room 424) \n• Express Newark is located on the 2nd floor of the Hahne & Co. building. The building atrium may be entered on Broad St. or Halsey St. \n• The Hahne & Co. building also houses Whole Foods and various businesses. \n• For more information\, visit https://www.expressnewark.org/plan-your-visit/ \nParking \nThe Hahne & Co. parking garage is located on the basement level and entered on New Street\, provides limited parking for an hourly fee. Other parking options include metered street parking\, private garages\, and lots on Washington Street and Halsey Street. \nPublic Transportation \n• Newark Penn Station is less than 1 mile away with access to NJ Transit\, PATH\, and Amtrak trains. \n• Broad Street Station (NJ Transit) is 1/2 a mile away. \n• NJ Transit Bus Stops: Broad and New Streets \n• In Newark\, the closest Newark Light Rail stations are Military Park and Washington Street. \nContact Us \nharmony.lab@rutgers.edu
URL:https://expressnewark.org/event/the-gospel-workshop-hosted-by-brandon-mccune/2026-11-07/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261107T200000
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SUMMARY:1st Annual Malcolm X Human Rights Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:A community based film festival where social justice intersects with human rights\, grounded by the teachings and legacy of Malcolm X \n\n\n\n\nPresented by the Malcolm X Commemoration Committee (MXCC) in partnership with the Community Media Center (CMC) at Express Newark\, the community arts venue at Rutgers University Newark. \nThe 1st Annual Malcolm X Human Rights Film Festival is a community based festival where social justice intersects with human rights\, using Malcolm X as its anchor. The Festival is the manifestation of a long simmering idea inspired by the documentary work on Malcolm by the late Gil Noble. Noble\, who hosted the long standing community television show Like It Is on WABC TV. \nAcross two days\, the festival will present dynamic films that chronicle battles for human rights\, uplift figures who have stood on those front lines\, and tell stories that inspire and challenge us as a community. \nFRIDAY 6PM-8:30PM \nFeature Presentation: \nTwo Suns of Georgia \nHafiz Farid (Director\, Producer) \n40 mins \nThe film centers on the important\, but often forgotten\, historic meeting of Dr Martin Luther King Jr and the Nation Of Islam’s leader Elijah Muhammad in 1966. 1966 saw Dr King literally move to Chicago and live in one of its most impoverished housing complexes to dramatize American poverty in anticipation of his organization’s Poor People’s Campaign. This year marks 60 years since that pivotal meeting. \nTalkback with Hafiz Farid and Larry Hamm \nSATURDAY 12PM-8PM \nFree Joan Little \nYoruba Richen (Director) Christalyn Hampton (Producer) \n35 mins \nFree Joan Little tells the story of the landmark 1975 murder trial of the first woman in U.S. history to be acquitted for using deadly force to resist sexual assault. At 20 years old\, Joan (pronounced Jo-Ann) Little was incarcerated in North Carolina when she killed a white jailer who she said tried to rape her. Her trial drew national attention\, becoming a rallying point for civil rights\, women’s rights and prison reform. The case brought together activists including Angela Davis and Rosa Parks\, and catalyzed a national conversation about sexual assault and racial justice. Little’s fight for freedom remains a defining moment in American legal and social history. \nTalkback with Christalyn Hampton\, Producer (virtual) \nDurban 400 \nAl Santana Director (Director) \n55 minutes \nDurban 400 captures a pivotal moment at the 2001 World Conference Against Racism in Durban South Africa\, where a delegation of Pan African activists from Diaspora united to compel that international forum to have the TransAtlantic Slave Trade declared a crime against humanity; meriting reparations. It was a pivotal moment for thequest for Reparations. \nTalkback with Omowale Clay and Jean Pierre Brutus \nJustice on Trial \nJohanna Fernandez (Director) \n68 Minutes \nJustice on Trial takes on the long-suppressed evidence surrounding the case of imprisoned journalist Mumia Abu Jamal and the incredible lengths gone to deny him justice. It is being shown to honor the 60th anniversary of the Black Panther Party. The film is also being screened in homage to its director and producer Johanna Fernandez who passed away in recent months. \nNORMAN/NORMAN \nGabrielle Blackwood and Charles Warburton (Directors) \n82 minutes \nNorman/Norman\, a heartbreaking film capturing the story of recent Rutgers alum Norman Davy’s own ordeal with Domestic Violence losing his mother to it as a child\, and seeking reconciliation with his long estranged father. The City of Newark’s Office of Violence Prevention will be a special partner for that film’s screening. \nTalkback with Norman Davy \nAll of the films will be shown at Express Newark\, located at 54 Halsey Street Newark. There is no admission fee. \nThe Festival is being co-curated by Zayid Muhammad for MXCC and Yvonne Shirley for CMC. \nDoors will open Friday evening at 6pm. \nDoors will open Saturday afternoon at 12 noon. \nFor more information on the work of the Malcolm X Commemoration Committee\, now in its 33rd year\, please text \nZayid Muhammad at 973 202 0745…
URL:https://expressnewark.org/event/1st-annual-malcolm-x-human-rights-film-festival-2/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261109T203000
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SUMMARY:Barry Harris Harmony Workshop Hosted by the Barry Harris Institute of Jazz
DESCRIPTION:This series of piano and harmony workshops is based on jazz educator Barry Harris’s unique pedagogical insights. \n\n\n\n\nWelcome to the Barry Harris Harmony Workshop! \nRutgers University and Harmony Lab at Express Newark proudly collaborates with the Barry Harris Institute of Jazz to offer a series of piano/harmony workshops based on Barry Harris’s unique pedagogical insights. Barry Harris is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest jazz educators/musicians in American History. Harris’s approach to jazz harmony\, and in particular his methodology concerning chord movement\, has inspired thousands of musicians all over the world. We are pleased to offer the Barry Harris Harmony Workshop for the NJ/NY jazz community. \nRegister to Reserve a Spot \n• Admission is free\, however\, donations to the Barry Harris Institute of Jazz are strongly encouraged (https://barryharrisinstituteofjazz.org/). \n• Register via Eventbrite \nFall 2026 Dates (Mondays at 7PM-8:30PM) \nSeptember 14 \nSeptember 28 \nOctober 12 \nOctober 26 \nNovember 9 \nNovember 23 \nDecember 7 \n*December 11 – Barry Harris Celebration Concert \nLocation \nExpress Newark (54 Halsey St.\, Newark\, NJ 07102) \n• The workshop takes place in the Harmony Lab of Express Newark (Room 424) \n• Express Newark is located on the 2nd floor of the Hahne & Co. building. The building atrium may be entered on Broad St. or Halsey St. \n• The Hahne & Co. building also houses Whole Foods and various businesses. \n• For more information\, visit https://www.expressnewark.org/plan-your-visit/ \nParking \nThe Hahne & Co. parking garage is located on the basement level and entered on New Street\, provides limited parking for an hourly fee. Other parking options include metered street parking\, private garages\, and lots on Washington Street and Halsey Street. \nPublic Transportation \n• Newark Penn Station is less than 1 mile away with access to NJ Transit\, PATH\, and Amtrak trains. \n• Broad Street Station (NJ Transit) is 1/2 a mile away. \n• NJ Transit Bus Stops: Broad and New Streets \n• In Newark\, the closest Newark Light Rail stations are Military Park and Washington Street. \nContact Us \nharmony.lab@rutgers.edu
URL:https://expressnewark.org/event/barry-harris-harmony-workshop-hosted-by-the-barry-harris-institute-of-jazz/2026-11-09/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261111T200000
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SUMMARY:"The Music Experience Seminar" Hosted by Tyler Kaneshiro and Stefon Harris
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is a fresh approach to discovering and internalizing the fundamentals of melody\, harmony\, and storytelling through song. \n\n\n\n\nWelcome to the Music Experience Seminar! \nThe Music Experience Seminar is a fresh approach to discovering and internalizing the fundamentals of melody\, harmony\, and storytelling through song. In this seminar we will sing\, discuss theory\, and play chord progressions on the piano. Final projects will include composing and performing an original vocal composition. This seminar is free of charge and designed for students of all levels. It is hosted by Tyler Kaneshiro and Stefon Harris. Sign up via Eventbrite. \nFall 2026 Dates (Wednesdays at 6:30PM) \nAll classes are free! Please register via Eventbrite. \nSeptember 30th \nOctober 14th \nOctober 28th \nNovember 11th \nDecember 2nd \nDecember 9th \nLocation \nExpress Newark (54 Halsey St.\, Newark\, NJ 07102) \n• The workshop takes place in the Harmony Lab of Express Newark (Room 424) \n• Express Newark is located on the 2nd floor of the Hahne & Co. building. The building atrium may be entered on Broad St. or Halsey St. \n• The Hahne & Co. building also houses Whole Foods and various businesses. \n• For more information\, visit https://www.expressnewark.org/plan-your-visit/ \nParking \nThe Hahne & Co. parking garage is located on the basement level and entered on New Street\, provides limited parking for an hourly fee. Other parking options include metered street parking\, private garages\, and lots on Washington Street and Halsey Street. \nPublic Transportation \n• Newark Penn Station is less than 1 mile away with access to NJ Transit\, PATH\, and Amtrak trains. \n• Broad Street Station (NJ Transit) is 1/2 a mile away. \n• NJ Transit Bus Stops: Broad and New Streets \n• In Newark\, the closest Newark Light Rail stations are Military Park and Washington Street. \nContact Us \nharmony.lab@rutgers.edu
URL:https://expressnewark.org/event/the-music-experience-seminar-hosted-by-tyler-kaneshiro-and-stefon-harris/2026-11-11/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261112T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261112T200000
DTSTAMP:20261029T195923Z
CREATED:20261029T182436Z
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SUMMARY:An Artist Talk with Professor Shoshanna Weinberger
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \nJoin us for an evening artist talk and interactive Q&A with Professor Shoshanna Weinberger. \nDinner will be provided!
URL:https://expressnewark.org/event/an-artist-talk-with-professor-shoshanna-weinberger/
LOCATION:Express Newark\, 54 Halsey Street\, Newark\, NJ\, 07102
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