Past Events
AUGUST 9, 2010: CITY MURALS @ PHILADELPHIA
On Monday, August 9, 2010, cWOW took the 2010 City Murals artists and students to Philadelphia, PA for a tour of Philly’s famous city-wide mural program created by the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program. Seth Turner, Director of Mural Operations and Restorations, and Caroll Drazen, Mural Arts Tour Guide, gave us a two-hour-long tour of more than 30 murals out of the 3,000 their program has painted throughout Philadelphia.
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.
JULY 24, 2010: ARTREACH CLOSING PARTY AND WORKSHOP
Join cWOW and Artist Peter Walsh for the closing of ArtReach XVIII and a portrait workshop Saturday, July 24, 2010, 2-4PM at cWOW, 6 Crawford Street, Newark, NJ. Peter Walsh will be conducting a round-robin portraiture workshop where each participant will practice their portraiture skills, get a portrait of themselves to take home, and have a lot of fun! Workshop will start at 2pm with light refreshments being served; suggested $5 donation at the door. ArtReach XVIII is the eighteenth season of City Without Walls' award-winning education and exhibition program. Directions.
MAY 22, 2010: PALMER HAYDEN UNVEILING
Two watercolors by Palmer Hayden, the famous Harlem Renaissance artist, will be unveiled at a public reception on Saturday, May 22, 2010, 6-8 pm for a one-night viewing at Submerged Art, 210 Market Street, Newark, NJ. The works were donated to cWOW by The Benny Andrews Foundation, Inc. of Litchfield, Connecticut to support its educational programs such as ArtReach and City Murals.
ARTREACH TEAMS PREPARE TO EXHIBIT
With their cWOW exhibition opening on June 10, 2010, the fifteen ArtReach pairs have been busy in the studio creating work for the show. Five artists have been visiting Newark high schools throughout the Spring semester to give aspiring teenagers advice about developing their own creative careers.
APRIL 8, 2010: NEWARK NEW MEDIA VISITS PRU CENTER
On April 8, 2010, thirty apprentices and four artists in residence from cWOW’s Newark New Media program visited the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. They received a private tour around the facilities from Jim Cima, Senior Vice President of Operations, and learned the inner workings of the arena in preparation for their new media work, which will be unveiled on the Prudential Center’s massive outdoor screen in June 2010.NEWARK NEW MEDIA AT WORK: 826LA VIDEO
Andrew Teheran's Newark New Media apprentices from East Side High School produced an animated video for "Chickens in Love," the title track of a fundraising album for the Los Angeles-based non-profit organization 826LA, co-founded by the renowned writer Dave Eggers. Andrew's high-school collaborators included Stephanie Garcia, Leonardo Gulli, Christian Juarez, Joao Tarouco, and Andre Zatta. More info here
APRIL 22 - 29, 2010: cWOW on NJN STATE OF THE ARTS
State of the Arts, a half-hour TV arts magazine produced by NJN Public Television, features cWOW on Thursday, April 22 at 8 p.m. and April 23 - 29 at 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. State of the Arts producer Susan Wallner visits City Without Walls to see LOL, our current show of contemporary art that makes you laugh out loud (still on view through May 7). For a preview, visit NJN here.
APRIL 10 & 23, 2010: COMEDY NIGHTS @ cWOW
In conjunction with the exhibition LOL, curated by Larry Walczak, Comedy Nights @ cWOW feature comic performances and refreshments on April 10 and 23, 2010 from 6-9 pm at City Without Walls, 6 Crawford Street, Newark, NJ, 07102. On Saturday, April 10, Dr. Lisa Asks: Are Funny Artists Laughing?, with LOL artists and comedian Kelly Ann Pinho. On Friday, April 23, Last Laugh launches the Newark Arts Council's first Newark Art Walk, featuring comedians C.J. Prince. Doors open at 6 pm for wine and cheese reception; performances start at 7 pm; suggested $5 donation at the door. LOL remains on view through May 7, 2010 and is free and open to the public Thursdays through Saturdays 1-6pm. More info about the events: here. Directions.
MARCH 27th, 2010: FACES OF NEW JERSEY WOMEN
Spotlight on Girls Television Productions, one of four artist-in-residence teams in cWOW’s 2010 Newark New Media program, is holding a casting call for New Jersey women to perform in three silent video clips on Saturday, March 27th, from 12:30-3:00 p.m. at City Without Walls Gallery, 6 Crawford Street, Newark, NJ. Directions.
FEBRUARY 13, 2010: HOLDING ON TO YOUR POWER
“Holding Onto Your Power,” the first of a series of public readings organized by Yendor Productions, presents “Control”, a new play by Kaimaiya Cuffee followed by a panel discussion on Saturday, February 13, 2010 from 1-4pm at City Without Walls, 6 Crawford Street, Newark, NJ. There is a $7 fee for adults and $5 for youth. Directions.
JANUARY 18 - 22, 2010: EMBRACING ARMS @ cWOW
“How I See Me,” a one-week interactive exhibition curated by Embracing Arms, opens January 18, 2010 at City Without Walls (cWOW) main gallery, 6 Crawford Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Free and open to the public Monday through Friday, January 22 from 3-6pm. Directions.
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2009: CITY MURALS DEDICATIONS
City Murals 2009 Season comes to a close with five dedication ceremonies during November-December for seven new murals throughout the City of Newark. Click here for more information including the schedule of dedications and maps.
DECEMBER 20, 2009: PUBLIC ART PANEL & PARTY
Join cWOW and the Jewish Museum of New Jersey at a panel discussion entitled "Public Art in Newark" Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 2 pm at Congregation Ahavas Sholom, 145 Broadway, Newark, NJ 07104. A public reception follows the discussion. There is a $10 suggested donation and $5 for students and seniors; off-street parking is provided free of charge. For more information or to RSVP, call (973) 484-2609 or email info@jewishmuseumnj.org. Directions.
DECEMBER 19, 2009: SPOTLIGHT ON GIRLS BRIEFING
Spotlight on Girls Productions holds a public briefing and brunch for its upcoming “Sisters’ Space: Global Link” video conference on Saturday, December 19, 2009 from 1-3pm at City Without Walls, 6 Crawford Street, Newark, NJ. The brunch is invitation only for conferees, their mentors, and few invited guests; attendees are asked to bring a culturally representative dish. Directions.
VOTE FOR cWOW TO WIN A CHASE COMMUNITY GIVING GRANT!
Chase is giving away $5 million to various charities and needs you to help pick which ones. Vote for cWOW and then get friends and others on Facebook to do the same.
November 12, 2009: cWOW @ Pierro Gallery
Join cWOW Executive Director Ben Goldman as he moderates a panel discussion entitled "What's Hot and Why?" November 12, 2009 at 7:30 pm at the Pierro Gallery, Baird Center, 5 Mead Street, South Orange, NJ 07079. Discussing the trends and motivation in exhibiting, curating and collecting contemporary art are five leading figures in the New Jersey art world today. Panelists include: Patrica Bell, art collector, Beth Venn, Curator Contemporary Art at Newark Museum, Rupert Ravens, dealer, Tom Nussbaum, exhibiting artist. In conjunction with Essex Exposed 6: A Juried Exhibition of Essex County Artists juried by Patterson Sims, curator, lecturer, writer. Admission is free and open to the public. More info: 973.378.7754 pierrogallery@southorange.org.
OCTOBER 24, 2009: CITY MURALS TOUR
"City Murals" trolley tour takes place Saturday, October 24, 3-5pm. See seven large-scale public murals being created by artists and youth throughout Newark. City Murals is cWOW's new community-based mural program that integrates public art with youth employment and training through a partnership with the City of Newark, Rutgers University Transitional Education and Employment Management (TEEM) Gateway, and Groundswell Community Mural Project. The program began this summer with federal stimulus funds, and by the end of this fall, professional artists working with Newark youth will complete seven murals. Event date and location: Saturday, October 24, 3-5pm, pick-up and drop-off at 77 Market Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Free and open to the public. Wall to Wall, cWOW's fall fundraiser takes place at same location on that same day from 6-10pm. See a map of the 2009 murals here. See The Star Ledger video by Jennifer Weiss about City Murals here.
OCTOBER 24, 2009: WALL TO WALL
Don't miss City Without Wall's Wall to Wall event to be held on Saturday, October 24, 2009, from 6-10pm at 77 Market Street, Newark, NJ. Ticket holders get to take home an original work of art, experience live avant-garde music, and enjoy fine food and refreshments from Newark’s best restaurants. There are only 200 tickets at $200 each, which includes an exciting evening of fun and an work of contemporary art that you select when your number is called. Proceeds benefit cWOW's youth education programs, including ArtReach, City Murals, Newark New Media, and more...! Please purchase a ticket here. Or consider a sponsorship package with more benefits here. You can also purchase a guest ticket (not including artwork) for $50 here. See sample artwork here. See Samer Fouad's photos of the event here.
MAY 14, 2009: cWOW @ THE STATE MUSEUM
Join Ben Goldman at the New Jersey State Museum on May 14, 2009 from 2-5pm for the panel discussion "The Arts at Work: the power of possibilities" about workforce development, community revitalization, creative economy, healthy individuals and communities, sponsored by Center for the Arts, New Jersey Department of Labor, NJ State Council on the Arts, Arts Build Communities Initiative at Rutgers University and NCADD of Middlesex County. Free and open to the public at New Jersey State Museum Auditorium, 205 W State Street, Trenton, NJ 08608. More info. Directions.
MAY 9, 2009: cWOW @ THE JERSEY CITY MUSEUM
Join cWOW Executive Director Ben Goldman at the wrap up of the Jersey City Museum's Artist Professional Development Workshop "Ive Got Talen, Now What?" on May 9 2009 from 2-4pm. Free and open to the public at Jersey City Museum, 350 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302. More info.
APRIL 22, 2009: WEBINAR ON ARTS STIMULUS
Join ArtPride online for a free webinar: Funding Culture through Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 2:00 - 3:00 pm. To participate all you need is a computer and phone (nothing to download!). Speakers: Ben Goldman, Ph.D (Executive Director, City Without Walls, Newark), Kathleen Naymola (Community Planning & Development Field Office Director, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Newark), and Michael Zuckerman, Ph.D (Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts, Cape May).MARCH 2009: READ HOW TO CREATE AN ARTS STIMULUS
The National Endowment for the Arts got 0.006% of the stimulus plan, two orders of magnitude less than the traditional notion of a percent for art. Here is a plan by cWOW Executive Director Ben Goldman that shows how to raise the bar--not only because of the historical precedents and what the arts can do to inspire hope during hard times, but also because innovation and creativity are the future of the U.S. economy. If the arts can’t teach us that, what can? Let’s build a movement! Send us comments on these ideas at info@cwow.org.
IN THE NEWS:
The New York Times says METRO 26 is "worth a visit" in its rave review here. TimeOut New York highlights cWOW as one of the prime places to view art in the city of Newark. Read more here. Queen Latifah, Governor Corzine, and Mayor Booker visit cWOW to help prevent foreclosures. Read about it in The Star Ledger here. NPR's Heather Haddon reports on Newark as "the next big thing" in the art world, featuring all of our favorite haunts like Aljira, cWOW, the Newark Museum, RedSaw and our favorite folks like Edwin Ramoran, Jerry Gant, Ryan Joseph, Victor Davson, Stephen McKenzie, James Sleboe, and more! Listen here.
JANUARY 31: CELEBRATING MY LIFE WITH POETRY
Elija Brown: Celebrating my Life with Poetry, hosted by Purple Haze and featuring poets Amiri Baraka, Lamar Hill, Mahogany Brown, Soulful Jones, and Archie the Messenger, takes place at City Without Walls on Saturday, January 31 at 4-7pm. Elijah Brown is the producer of the "Let it Flow" poetry series and a guest curator of Planet Hip Hop at NJPAC. Tickets are $20 at the door. Location: City Without Walls, 6 Crawford Street, Newark, NJ. Directions.
JANUARY 19, 2009: PEACE BEGINS WITH ME
Peace Begins With Me, sponsored by Essex Million Mom March Chapter, North Jersey Ceasefire NJ and Blue Wave NJ, holds its first annual program at City Without Walls on Saturday, January 19 from 2-4pm. With opening remarks by Dr. E. Asyah Aquil, President of Essex MMM, a poetry reading and guest speaker Earl Best, Street Doctor of the Street Warriors. Art awards presented to elementary school students from Cleveland School, Newton Street School, and Quitman Street Community School. Free and open to the public at City Without Walls, 6 Crawford Street, Newark, NJ. Directions
DECEMBER 20: HOLIDAY PARTY
Join us for some classic Newark Portuguese barbecue to celebrate the holiday and the closing of “The Price of Freedom” on Saturday afternoon, December 20, 2008, 1-3pm at City Without Walls (cWOW) main gallery on 6 Crawford Street, Newark, NJ. Free and open to the public. Directions
IN THE NEWS: cWOW WINS PUBLICITY PRIZE
The Partnership in Philanthropy has awarded its first-ever Prize for Publicity Excellence to City Without Walls for outstanding promotion of programs and services.
SEPTEMBER 27: 1800FRAMES @ video_dumbo
"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, will screen at video_dumbo on Saturday, September 27 at 2:30pm. Location: Galapagos Art Space, 16 Main St., Brooklyn, NY 11201. Map
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.
FRIDAY, MARCH 7: cWOW @ WALDO LOFTS
“Strange Country”, a photography exhibition curated by artist Hiroshi Kumagai, has its opening reception on Friday, March 7, 2008, 6-9pm at Waldo Lofts, 159 Second Street Jersey City, NJ 07302. Photographers Melissa Buesing, Colleen Gutwein and Greg Maka investigate the human psyche and its relationship to surrounding environments and how rapid urbanization and globalization impact us mentally and psychologically. The opening coincides with JC Fridays, a city-wide day of arts and culture in Jersey City. This event is free and open to the public.
DECEMBER 4, 11 & 13, 2007: ART MEETS DESIGN
Join City Without Walls for holiday parties with art, gifts, music and refreshments in three metro-area locations: December 4 @ RENTAL GALLERY in New York City, December 11 @ SUITE 7J in West New York, NJ, and December 13 @ ELEVEN80 in Newark. See Jersey Journal preview.
NOVEMBER 14: METRO 25 GALA
Twenty-five years of City Without Wall's Metro Show will be celebrated with gala event at the Newark Club on November 14, 6-9PM, 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. Gala tickets and sponsorship forms available here.
October 4, 6-8pm: cWOW at the Jersey City Museum
Come to the Jersey City Museum on October 4, 2007, 6-8pm to see new work by participants of cWOW's popular 1800Frames|Take3 show. Co-curators Mica Scalin and Lee Wells and artists Michael Amter, Merav Ezer & Adi Shniderman, Jose Insua, Beth Krebs, Joe Nanashe, and Memo Salazar will discuss the who, what, when, where and how of being a video/new media artist. Free and open to the public at Jersey City Museum, 350 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302. More info.
JULY 26: MUSIC SPEAKS @ LINCOLN PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL
Music Speaks, a celebration of spirit and dance, has its opening reception Thursday, July 26, 2007 3pm – 9pm. This is an exhibition of photographs by Vincent Bryant and features a special performance by Cecil Brooks III & CB3 Band with Miki Howard, all part of the Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District Second Annual Lincoln Park Music Festival. Free and open to the public at City Without Walls, 6 Crawford Street, Newark, NJ. Directions
MAY 5, 2007: TALKIN' TRASH FOR TRUTH
Artists Collective for Social Change and Yendor Productions are sponsoring a poetry slam fundraiser to support arts education outreach programming for disenfranchised populations.
IN THE NEWS
The Star Ledger reviews ArtReach XV.The New York Times calls cWOW "the nucleus" of Lincoln Park.
NJ State Council on the Arts "Citation of Excellence" presented.
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November 30: 6-8pm: cWOW @ The Jersey City Museum
Want to know the latest buzz about the emerging art scene? INTRODUCING provides a forum for artists and thinkers to exchange ideas about the kind of work being created today. Join Ben Goldman, Director of City Without Walls, in conversation with Carlo McCormick, a popular culture critic and curator living in New York, about the art and culture of our times. Issues to be discussed: branding, access, multiples, consumerism, vinyl, skateboards, everything 21st-Century artists and art lovers need to know. McCormick is the author of numerous books, articles and catalogues on contemporary art, and is the Senior Editor of Paper Magazine. Free and open to the public at Jersey City Museum, 350 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302. More info.
October 20, 2006: cWOW @ Newark Open Doors
cWOW will host two free events for the 2006 Newark Open Doors Gallery Crawl on Friday, October 20: a Curator's Tour for Landscape and Repetition @ Seton Hall Law from 5-7PM followed by an Open Doors Reception for Drawing Stage @ cWOW from 6-8PM. Directions
September 23, 11am-3pm: cWOW @ Back to School Health Fair
The Back to School Health Fair is a city wide initiative and transitional event, bringing together as many of Newark's Safe Summer community groups, creating an environment that targets good health, education, employment and fun allowing for positive activity for all age groups. The event is held at Washington Park, with organiztions like The Newark Museum, Newark Public Library, Newark Arts Council and cWOW to name a few of the participants.
September 21, 6-8pm: cWOW at the Jersey City Museum
Come to Slide Night at the Jersey City Museum on September 21, 2006, 6-8pm to see and hear Drawing Stage curator E. Carmen Ramos and artists Gema Alava-Crisostomo, Vladimir Cybil Charlier, Scherezade Garcia, Beth Gilfilen, Lisette Morel, and Jason Watson. Free and open to the public at Jersey City Museum, 350 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302. More info.
JULY 28 - 30, 2006: AFRO-PUNK FILM SCREENING & PHOTO EXHIBIT
The Museum of African American Music presents The First Annual Lincoln Park Music Festival, which kicks off at City Without Walls on Friday, July 28 from 7-9pm with the Newark Premiere of Afro-Punk Film Screening followed by Afro-Punk Photo Exhibit on Saturday and more free fun all weekend.
JULY 20, 10AM - 5PM: THE BLACK FACTORY
See William Pope.L's The Black Factory at Washington Park in Newark. Co-sponsored by Aljira, City Without Walls, and The Newark Museum. The Black Factory is a touring performance-installation on wheels whose mission is to travel the country stirring up conversation about class, race, and difference. Seven years in development, this is the final voyage of William Pope.L's D.Y.I. interventionist experiment.
MAY 25, 6-7:30PM: THE SHOOTING CURE
THE SHOOTING CURE will be screened with Q&A by the artist ANDREW DEMIRJIAN at cWOW's main gallery on Thursday, May 25, 2006 6-7:30pm.
MAY 19, 6-10PM: HIP HOP FILM SCREENING AND DISCUSSION
Hip Hop Edutainment Group & Lady Speaks present Hip Hop Appreciation Week with a kickoff event at City Without Walls on Friday, May 19, 2006 from 6-10pm, featuring documentary footage on Hip Hop pioneers with special guests Jerry Gant, Larry Love, Jam Master Jay Brother, an artist showcase hosted by Black45, and moderated by JahJah Shakur & Kenya Pope. More information: 973.230.8185 or 917.548.3549.