Participating artists: Rachel B. Abrams, Suzanne Anan, Aliza Augustine, Kathy Bruce, Donna Conklin King, Lisa Conrad, Anne Dushanko Dobek, Deanna Lee, Anne McKeown, Rachel Rampleman, Kay Reese, Nette Forné Thomas, RoByn Thompson, Genesis Tramaine, Noelle Lorraine Williams, Amanda Thackray, Jennifer Coard, Bisa Washington, Eleta Caldwell, Miriam Stern Each year Women In Media – Newark presents
Producer, journalist, and author Sandy Josephson will be presenting his latest book, "Jeru's Journey: The Life & Music of Gerry Mulligan". This biography chronicles Mulligan's immense contributions to American music, far beyond the world of jazz. Based on his oral autobiography recorded in 1995 Josephson chronicles the milestones and complications in Mulligan's extraordinary life and
For centuries, the presentation of one’s physical appearance has intersected with opportunities to communicate a variety of messages—aesthetic as well as social, cultural, and political. "Dressed" showcased artists who use elements of fashion in their work to not only acknowledge traditional methods of representation, but to imagine contemporary and future narratives in relation to topics
The Exquisite Corpse ("Cadavre Exquis") was a favorite Surrealist game from the 1920s onwards. The game involves multiple participants contributing to a single drawing. Traditionally, participants create their section of the drawing and then cover it so the next person is ‘drawing blind.’ Once all participants have finished, the drawing is unfolded and revealed. In
Paul Robeson Galleries is pleased to present "Feast & Famine," a group exhibition that explores the theme of food as a social, political, and bodily phenomenon. The exhibition considers food as a commodity; the relationship between food, death, sex, and the abject; food’s relationship to global economics and geopolitics; food and its likeness as a
Join us, as sixteen high school photographers share their vision of life in Newark as part of the National Geographic Photo Camp.
Paul Robeson Galleries is participating in Newark's Spring Open Studios. PRG Artist-In-Residence, German Pitre, will open his studio to the public on Saturday, April 13 from 10am - 5pm.
Express Newark is proud to be a part of the Tanner Lecture Series on Human Values “Flowing: Human Migrations and Human Values,” is a week-long festival of art and ideas, many of which will be held at Express Newark. The Tanner Lectures is an international and multiversity lecture series in the humanities that encompasses the entire
RU-N Graphic Design Seniors dedicate their capstone exhibition to im/migrant's voice at Project for Empty Space Gallery in Newark. Rutgers University-Newark Graphic Design students present: "I Stood at the Border: Im/Migrant Voices & Stories Retold," an exhibition which examines conversations surrounding im/migration. The exhibition will open with a reception Saturday, April 27th, 2019 from 5pm-8pm
"A Mother's Cry" is a document-series focusing on the process of grieving after a mother loses her child to gun and street violence. Written and directed by Catherine C. Taylor who is a Rutgers-Newark graduate with a B.A. in Journalism and International Affairs. Catherine is also a member of Express Newark's Community Media Center.
Join our community partner, Artistic Passion & Purpose, for a Dancercise class this Saturday, May 25th, at 10am! Meet Dance instructor Fiona Andrea and Fitness & Wellness Instructor Michelle Andrews- White, who will be leading the class. The Artistic Passion & Purpose Dancercise class is all about women’s empowerment and body positivity. Pull out your
The NEWARKIFF would like to invite you to the first annual 24-hour film competition. Teams from around the Tri-State area will compete for the chance to brag about being the best film crew around. Teams will pick up instructions on June 7th and will have 24 hours 1 day, to shoot a short film of
