Past Exhibits
JUNE 24 - AUGUST 27, 2010: cWOW @ 239 COLLECTIVE
Newark New Media 2010, the third season of cWOW's artist residency and apprenticeship program at the cutting edge of digital technology and contemporary art, travels to Collect This!, the grand opening exhibition of the 239 Collective Gallery on June 24, 7PM-1AM, 239 Washington Street, Newark, NJ, 07102. The 239 Collective is a collaboration between GlocallyNewark.com, Tritonic, and Newwork. Free and open to the public through August 27.
JUNE 17 - JULY 31, 2010: cWOW @ PRUDENTIAL CENTER
Newark New Media 2010, the third season of cWOW's artist residency and apprenticeship program at the cutting edge of digital technology and contemporary art, premieres Thursday, June 17, 2010, 4-6 p.m. with a screening and public reception in Prudential Center’s Verizon Tower. The program will air on Prudential Center’s outdoor marquee through July 31, 2010, and can be seen by millions of passing vehicular, rail, and pedestrian commuters and residents. Directions.
MAY 1 - JULY 30, 2010: DIALECTICAL LANDSCAPES
Dialectical Landscapes, curated by Alyssa Edmée Fanning, investigates the notion of landscape as ever changing, fluctuating, and shifting. The exhibition features 27 large works by artists Peggy Cyphers, Alyssa Edmée Fanning, Robin Feld, Katherine Gressel, Gary Schneider, Chris Twomey, Lisa Walker, and Jack Walsh. At Seton Hall University School of Law through July 30, 2010, One Newark Center, Newark, NJ 07102. Free and open to the public, daily 10am - 5pm. Directions.
JUNE 10 - JULY 24: ARTREACH XVIII
ArtReach XVIII, the eighteenth season of City Without Walls' award-winning education and exhibition program, opens on Thursday, June 10, 2010 with a free public reception from 6-8 pm at City Without Walls (cWOW), 6 Crawford Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Reception features DJ UNDRES and a live performance by the Newark Boys Chorus School. The exhibition is free and open to the public Thursdays - Saturdays 12-6pm through July 24, 2010. Directions.
MAY 29 - JUNE 19, 2010: cWOW @ SUBMERGEDART GALLERY
STORM, curated by cWOW Gallery Manager Jill Wickenheisser, has its opening reception on Saturday, May 29, 2010, 6-10pm at Submergedart Gallery, 210 Market Street, Newark, NJ, 07102. The exhibition explores the use of wind, water, chaos, and the aftermath in their work. Free and open to the public, May 29 - June 19, 2010, by appointment (call 323-353-9451).
MARCH 13 - MAY 14, 2010: LOL
“LOL”, a multi-media exhibition curated by Larry Walczak that explores humor in visual storytelling, has its opening reception on Saturday, March 13, 2010, 6-8pm at City Without Walls (cWOW) main gallery on 6 Crawford Street, Newark, NJ. The exhibition remains on view through May 14, 2010 and is free and open to the public Thursdays through Saturdays 1-6pm.Directions
cWOW AROUND TOWN: CITY MURALS
City Murals is a public art program that builds neighborhood pride and trains youth for the Twenty-First Century through community collaborations. For more information, including a map of existing murals, click here.
JANUARY 4 - APRIL 30, 2010: RECESSION EXPRESSION
Recession Expression, curated by Carmen Hermo, addresses the stereotypes and stigmas associated with the notion of the "starving artist." The exhibition features 19 large works by artists Claire Alta Elliott, Emily Hunt, Paul Lambermont, and Jamie Powell. Works are on view at Seton Hall University School of Law through April 30, 2010, One Newark Center, Newark, NJ 07102. Free and open to the public, daily 10am - 5pm. Directions.
FEBRUARY 7, 2009 - MAY 1, 2010: METRO 26 SHOW
"METRO 26," juried by Chris Coover (Christie’s and Antiques Roadshow), Kathleen Gilrain (Smack Mellon) and Priska C. Juschka (Priska C. Juschka Fine Art), has its opening reception on Saturday, February 7, 2009 from 6-8pm at City Without Walls. This exhibition is cWOW's twenty-sixth annual juried travelling exhibition featuring small works by artists from the entire metro region. Show dates and location: February 7 - May 1, 2009 at cWOW, 6 Crawford Street, Newark, NJ. Free and open to the public Thursdays through Saturdays 12-6pm. METRO 26 travels throughout the State of New Jersey for the subsequent twelve months. Prospectus for artist submissions due January 10 is available here.
AUGUST 10 - DECEMBER 27, 2009: TEK’TÄNIK
tek’tänik, curated by Evonne M.Davis, is a multi-site show that begins at Seton Hall School of Law and travels to the Arts Guild of New Jersey in Rahway, NJ and Gallery Aferro in Newark, NJ. tek’tänik features large scale works by five artists: Kyle Coniglio, Lisa Elmaleh, Dahlia Elsayed, Stephen Mishol, and K. Shelton. At Seton Hall University School of Law through December 27, 2009, One Newark Center, Newark, NJ 07102. Free and open to the public, daily 10am - 5pm. Directions.
OCTOBER 15 - DECEMBER 19, 2009: READY TO UNVEIL
What if artists were in charge of stimulating the economy as well as our minds? "Ready to Unveil," a collaborative project of City Without Walls (cWOW) and the Sculptors Guild, asks artists to take one city—Newark, NJ—and re-imagine it as an art gallery. Ideas for public art in public spaces have been submitted and juried by leading public artists and art experts. "Ready to Unveil" has its opening reception on Thursday, October 15, 2009, 6-8pm at cWOW, 6 Crawford Street, Newark, NJ. Free and open to the public Thursdays - Saturdays 12-6pm through December 19, 2009. Directions
JUNE 13 - AUGUST 5: ARTREACH XVII
ArtReach XVII, the seventeenth season of City Without Walls’ award-winning education and exhibition program, opens on Saturday, June 13, 2009 with a free public reception from 6-8 pm at City Without Walls (cWOW), 6 Crawford Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Reception features live music by the Accidental Seabirds with ArtReach mentor Ibrahim Ahmed III. The exhibition is free and open to the public Thursdays - Saturdays 12-6pm through August 5, 2009. DirectionsCheck out ArtReach mentor Marco Muñoz's video and photos from the opening here and the great review of ArtReach and Newark New Media by Anna Marie at Glocally Newark here.
JUNE 13 - AUGUST 5: GERMINAL
Germinal by Hector Canonge opens Saturday, June 13th, 2009 with a free public reception from 6-8pm at City Without Walls (cWOW), 6 Crawford Street, Newark, NJ 07102. The exhibition is free and open to the public Thursdays - Saturdays 12-6pm through August 5, 2009. Directions
MAY 4 - JULY 31: INTERSECTIONS
Intersections, curated by Tania Duvergne, explores the convergence of natural and man-made events, from cataclysmic collisions to serene cohabitations. The exhibition features 18 large paintings by artists Patty Cateura, Noah Landfield, Christopher Saunders, Sarah Trigg, Frank Webster. At Seton Hall University School of Law, One Newark Center, Newark, NJ 07102. Free and open to the public, daily 10am - 5pm. Directions.
JANUARY 5 - APRIL 24: REAL OR OTHERWISE AROUND
"Real or Otherwise Around" at Seton Hall Law from January 5, 2009 – April 24, 2009, curated by Evonne M. Davis, is inspired by Pablo Picasso’s famous quotation, “everyone wants to understand art, why not try to understand the song of a bird?” and attempts to compile a collection of beautiful and challenging images. This exhibition consists of 20 large scale abstract paintings by artists Sonia Chusit, David French, Karim Marquez and Andrew Werth. At Seton Hall University School of Law, One Newark Center, Newark, NJ 07102. Free and open to the public, daily 10am - 5pm. Directions.
FEBRUARY 2 - 26, 2009: cWOW @ THE BRENNAN GALLERY
AfricanAmericana, curated by Kenya Robinson, has its opening reception on Monday, February 2, 2009, 6-8pm at the Brennan Gallery in Jersey City, NJ. This exhibit is made possible by funds from the Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs/Tourism Development, Thomas A. DeGise, Hudson County Executive, and the Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders. The Brennan Gallery is located at 503 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306 between Baldwin and Summit Avenues, walking distance from the Journal Square PATH Station. Free and open to the public, February 2-26, 2009, 9am-6pm Mondays through Fridays. The Brennan Gallery is a fully accessible venue. Phone: 201-459-2070 or 1-800-542-7894.
NOV 16 - JAN 18: cWOW @ CORRIDOR GALLERY
“Close to the Edge,” a multi-site exhibition organized by Kevin Blythe Sampson and Reynolds, travels to Rush Philanthropic Corridor Gallery in Brooklyn. The opening reception is on Sunday, November 16, 3-7pm at Corridor Gallery, 334 Grand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238. The exhibition is on view through January 18, 2009, and is free and open to the public Fridays and Saturdays, 12-6pm.
AUGUST 9- DECEMBER 23, 2008: SUDDEN FACES
"Sudden Faces" at Seton Hall Law from August 9 - December 12, 2008, curated by Evonne M. Davis, is an exhibition about memory and deja vu. This exhibition includes 20 large works by artists John Day, Anki King, Jesse Matin, and Fausto Sevila. At Seton Hall University School of Law, One Newark Center, Newark, NJ 07102. Free and open to the public, daily 10am - 5pm. Directions
OCT 25 - DEC 19, 2008: THE PRICE OF FREEDOM
“The Price of Freedom,” a multi-media exhibition curated by Jeanne Brasile, has its opening reception on Saturday, October 25, 2008, 5-7pm at City Without Walls (cWOW) main gallery on 6 Crawford Street, Newark, NJ. The reception is part of the 2008 Newark Open Doors festivities. The Newark Arts Council is sponsoring free shuttle buses between Newark Penn Station and cWOW for opening night. The exhibition remains on view through December 19, 2008 and is free and open to the public Wednesdays through Fridays 12-6pm and Saturdays 1-6pm. DirectionsWant to know the positions of the 2008 Presidential candidates on the arts? Click here.
JUNE 12 - JULY 10: ARTREACH XVI
ArtReach XVI, the sixteenth season of City Without Walls’ award-winning education and exhibition program, opens on Thursday, June 12, 2008 with a free public reception from 6-8 pm at City Without Walls (cWOW), 6 Crawford Street, Newark, NJ 07102. On display in the New Media Project Room: SELECT SHORTS III from Newark Public Schools. The exhibition is free and open to the public Wednesdays - Fridays 12-6pm and Saturdays 1-6pm through July 10, 2008. Directions
MAY 3 - AUGUST 1, 2008: TIME + PLACE
TIME + PLACE at Seton Hall Law from May 3 - August 1, 2008, curated by Evonne M. Davis, views the passage of time as it relates to place. This exhibition includes 20 large works by artists Sarah Brenneman, Philip J. Carroll, Santiago Cohen, Marco Munoz and Emily Royer. Seton Hall University School of Law, One Newark Center, Newark, NJ 07102. Free and open to the public, daily 10am - 5pm. Directions
APRIL 12 - MAY 30, 2007: 1800FRAMES|TAKE4
1800FRAMES|Take4: The Video State of the Global Union, curated by Norene Leddy & Liz Slagus, City Without Walls’ (cWOW) fourth annual one-minute video exhibition, premiers on Saturday, April 12, 2008, with an opening reception from 6-8pm and a performance by Nelson Loskamp at 7pm at cWOW’s main gallery on 6 Crawford Street, Newark, NJ. The exhibition continues through May 30, 2008 and is free and open to the public, Wednesday through Friday 12-6pm and Saturday 1-6pm. Directions
FEBRUARY 2 - MARCH 27: CLOSE TO THE EDGE
“Close to the Edge,” a multi-site exhibition and symposium organized by Kevin Blythe Sampson and Reynolds, has its opening reception on Saturday, February 2, 2008, 6-8pm. On Saturday, March 8, 2-5:30pm there will be a half-day symposium at cWOW that asks the question: can artists build a future without divisions between them? Featuring moderators Danny Simmons (Corridor Gallery and Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation) and Randall Morris (Cavin-Morris Gallery). Both events are free and open to the public at City Without Walls (cWOW). Directions.
AUGUST 13 - DECEMBER 28: SEEN-IT-WONDERS @ SHL
Join Seen-it-Wonders curator E. Jan Kounitz for a Newark Open Doors tour on Saturday October 27 at 3pm of this exhibition of large photographic works by artists Armand Agresti, Edward Fausty, Kay Kenny, Peter Zirnis, and E. Jan Kounitz. Show dates and location: August 13 – December 28, 2007 at Seton Hall University School of Law, One Newark Center, Newark, NJ 07102. Free and open to the public, daily 10am - 5pm. Directions
NOVEMBER 14 - DECEMBER 20: METRO 25 GALA & SHOW
Twenty-five years of City Without Wall's Metro Show will be celebrated with gala event at the Newark Club on November 14, followed by a free public reception the following night at City Without Walls. Honoring artist Ben Jones, Newark Councilwoman Dana Rone, and The Prudential Foundation. Juried by Heather Darcy (Mixed Greens Gallery), Erin Donnelly (Lower Manhattan Cultural Council), and Carlo McCormick (Paper Magazine). Gala tickets and sponsorship forms available here.
SEPTEMBER 20 - NOVEMBER 1, 2007: ON EVERY WALL
“On Every Wall,” curated by Ben Goldman, headlines three shows that will have a Newark Open Doors reception Saturday, October 27, 2007 from 3-6pm at City Without Walls. Show dates and location: September 20 - November 1, 2007 at cWOW, 6 Crawford Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Free and open to the public Wednesdays-Fridays 12-6 pm and Saturdays 1-6 pm. Directions
SEPTEMBER 20 - NOVEMBER 1: STITCH, CUT AND DYE
“Stitch, Cut and Dye,” Newark New Media artist-in-residence Heidi J. Boisvert’s non-violent video game, has its opening reception Thursday, September 20th, 2007 from 5-9pm at City Without Walls. Show dates and location: September 20 - November 1, 2007 at cWOW's New Media Project Room, 6 Crawford Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Free and open to the public Wednesdays-Fridays 12-6 pm and Saturdays 1-6 pm. Sponsored by the Newark Arts Council. Directions
MAY 21 - AUGUST 3, 2007: DAYLIGHT SAVINGS
Daylight Savings at Seton Hall Law from May 21 - August 3, 2007, curated by Evonne M. Davis, takes its inspiration from the change of seasons. The exhibition includes 21 large works by artists Gianluca Bianchino, Barbara Brewton, Barbara Laube, Bud McNichol, Donna Powers, Nancy Tobin, and Leah K. Tomaino. At Seton Hall University School of Law, One Newark Center, Newark, NJ 07102. Free and open to the public, daily 10am - 5pm. Directions
JUNE 14 - JULY 13, 2007: ARTREACH XV
The fifteenth exhibition of cWOW's award-winning ArtReach program has its opening reception on June 14, 6-8pm. ArtReach pairs promising high-school art stars with professional working artists as mentors. The Newark Boys Chorus School will perform at the event. Also on display in the New Media Project Room: SELECT SHORTS II from Newark Public Schools. Show dates and location: June 14 - July 12 at cWOW, 6 Crawford Street, Newark, NJ. Free and open to the public Wednesday through Friday 12-6pm and Saturday 1-6pm. Directions
APRIL 12 - MAY 31, 2007: VITAMIN W
Vitamin W: The Wonder Factor, Altered States, curated by writer, critic, physician and Whitney Independent Study Program Curatorial alumnus Kóan-Jeff Baysa, has its opening reception on Thursday, April 12, 2007, 6-8pm at City Without Walls. Show dates and location: April 12 - May 31 at cWOW, 6 Crawford Street, Newark, NJ. Free and open to the public Wednesday through Friday 12-6pm and Saturday 1-6pm. Directions
JANUARY 8 – APRIL 27: LANDSCAPE REVISITED
Landscape Revisited: Fact and Metaphor. A multi-site exhibition curated by Peter Homitzky. Curator's Talk: Tuesday, March 20 at City Without Walls (cWOW). Show Dates and Locations: February 1 – March 29, 2007 at cWOW, 6 Crawford Street, Newark, NJ 07102, Wed-Fri 12-6pm, Sat 1-6pm, and January 8 – April 27, 2007 at Seton Hall University School of Law, One Newark Center, Newark, NJ 07102, daily 10am - 5pm. Both venues are free and open to the public.
DECEMBER 14 - JANUARY 18: 1800FRAMES|TAKE3
1800FRAMES/Take3, curated by Mica Scalin and Lee Wells, will premier at City Without Walls on Thursday, December 14 at 6-8pm. This is cWOW's third annual installment of short-form video exhibitions where artists from around the world express their ideas and visions within 60 seconds. Free and open to the public at cWOW's Crawford Street Gallery, Wed-Fri 12-6pm, Sat 1-6pm. DirectionsClick here to see the show online!
1800FRAMES|Take3 marks cWOW's debut web-based exhibition and a preview of our forthcoming online artist registry. SPECIAL OFFER: If you join or renew now with a donation of $50 or more, you will receive a limited edition compilation DVD with hi-res videos and liner notes in a beautiful package designed by Joe Ford. Donations
AUGUST 14 - DECEMBER 23, 2006: LANDSCAPE & REPETITION
Landscape and Repetition at Seton Hall Law from August 14 - December 23, 2006 includes 18 large works that are visually linked through the use of landscape and pattern. Exhibiting artists include Nicole Margaretten, who curated the exhibition, Nicole Fournier (photography), Matt Goldstein (drawing), Julie Miller (animation stills), Patrick Schiavino (painting). At Seton Hall University School of Law, One Newark Center, Newark, NJ 07102. Free and open to the public, daily 10am - 5pm. Directions
SEPTEMBER 14 - NOVEMBER 23, 2006: DRAWING STAGE
Drawing Stage, curated by E. Carmen Ramos, Assistant Curator at the Newark Museum is on display September 14 through November 23 at cWOW. Artists include: Gema Alava-Crisostomo, Robert Castillo, Vladimir Cybil Charlier, Ernest Concepcion, Melissa Dubbin + Aaron S. Davidson, Dahlia Elsayed, Scherezade Garcia, Beth Gilfilen, Francine Leclercq, Lisette Morel, Ryan Rivera, Suzanne Walters, Jason Watson, and Katarina Wong. Free and open to the public at cWOW's Crawford Street Gallery, Wed-Fri 12-6pm, Sat 1-6pm.
MAY 18 - AUGUST 4, 2006: MINUS MORE at SETON HALL LAW
MINUS MORE features new abstract works by six hot emerging artists: Michael Amter, Lydia Bassis, Emanuele Cacciatore, Shelley Haven, Hiroshi Kumagai, and Sara Wolfe. At Seton Hall University School of Law, One Newark Center, Newark, NJ 07102. Open and free to the public, daily 10am - 5pm. Directions
JUNE 22 - JULY 28, 2006: ARTREACH XIV
The fourteenth exhibition of cWOW's award winning ArtReach program will have its opening reception on June 22, 6-8pm. ArtReach pairs promising high-school art stars with professional working artists as mentors. The Newark Boys Chorus School will perform at the event. Also on display in the New Media Project Room: SELECT SHORTS from Newark Public Schools.
JUNE 22 - JULY 28, 2006: SELECT SHORTS
cWOW's New Media Project Room presents SELECT SHORTS from Newark Public Schools, six videos produced under the auspices of a magnet school program designed by the Office of Schools to Careers to recruit middle school students to high school video and broadcast studies.
MAY 18, 2006 - NOVEMBER 8, 2007: METRO 24
METRO 24, City Without Walls' twenty-fourth consecutive annual juried show of small works by metro-area artists travels throughout the state through June 30, 2007.
MAY 18 - JUNE 16, 2006: M/M
The world premier of M/M, the latest video production of award-winning new media artist Andrew Demirjian, marks the debut of cWOW's newly-constructed New Media Project Room. Open and free to the public at cWOW's Crawford Street Gallery, Wed-Fri 12-6pm Sat 1-6pm.
OCTOBER 14 - NOVEMBER 16, 2005: DISPUTED TERRITORIES
Curator: Joe Ford
MARCH 4 - APRIL 15, 2005: THE TRUE MIRROR
Curator: John E. Daquino
MAY 26 - JUNE 17, 2005: FRESH: A KALEIDOSCOPE OF SOUND
Curator: Jerry Gant