Articles By Rachel Fawn Alban
'Material Wonder' Explores Joy and Mysticism in Contemporary Jewish Art
How can artists use materials to express spirituality, cultural identity, and joy? This question lies at the heart of "Material Wonder: Jewish Joy and Mysticism in 2025," an exhibition at Drawing Rooms in Jersey City, on view through April 5, 2025.
published on 02/27/2025
"Taking Space: Contemporary Women Artists and the Politics of Scale" on View at Montclair Museum of Art
How do women artists take up space and scale in their work? That's the primary question asked in the new exhibition, "Taking Space: Contemporary Women Artists and the Politics of Scale," at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM) on view through Jan 7, 2024. Inspired by a 2021 show at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), the exhibition offers twenty-three works in a range of media including paintings, sculptures, paper, photographs, and more. Among them are ten alluring artworks from PAFA alongside thirteen foundational works from the Montclair Art Museum's collection of American women artists. The exhibiting artists represent a range of ages and diverse cultures in their work, demonstrating how to take up space with stories of their identities and cultural heritages.
published on 11/02/2023
Newark's New Harriet Tubman Monument a Model for Community Engagement in Public Art
The city of Newark, New Jersey unveiled its long-awaited Harriet Tubman monument March 9 with great excitement. Four days of community celebrations and events followed. With visual, audio and tactile components, "Shadow of a Face" is not a statue to view from a distance, but a place to see, hear, touch, spend time and reflect on stories. Designed by Jamaican-born, Montclair-based Nina Cooke John, this unique public art project will be visited, studied, and celebrated for years to come.
published on 03/16/2023
From Shoes to Splendor: ARTeriors Baltic Avenue Transforms Disused Space
In Atlantic City, a community of artists has transformed a former Payless ShoeSource into a temporary art experience featuring large-scale, mixed-media installations. On view through Feb. 19, 2023, the Atlantic City Arts Foundation welcomes you to walk in and surround yourself with ARTeriors Baltic Avenue.
published on 02/09/2023
