Art All Day is Artworks Trenton's annual open studio tour. Each year, scores of artist studios, pop-up galleries, and businesses that contribute to the creative community open to the public for a day of art in all its forms. Trolley tours, walking tours, and a bike tour take visitors around, though many adventurers grab the print or online maps and explore on the own. It's a day where Trenton comes alive with its hidden art treasures, and many people's favorite way of discovering art in the city.
Everything starts & ends at Artworks, where you'll also find everything you'll need: maps, food from our participating food trucks, tours, trolleys, and plenty of space to park. Every participating artist also has a piece in the group show.
Open Studios: noon - 6 pm
Tours
LIVE! @Art All Day
1 pm
Trenton Circus Squad 615 S. Clinton Ave
A pop-up live showcase by the youth in the Trenton Circus Squad.
3 pm
Passage Theatre 205 E. Front Street
"The Real-Life Adventures of Jimmy de las Rosas", family-friendly staged reading with puppets.
4 pm
Sprout U School of the Arts Artworks, 19 Everett Alley
A pop-up musical performance of selections from "The Lion King".
6-8 pm: Reception
Following the open studios, everyone converges back at Artworks for the group show and reception, featuring one work by every participating artist.
An insider's view of the happenings in Trenton's arts district, led by Jim Gordon, a connoisseur of the Trenton arts scene who is deeply involved in many of the projects. Learn about the artists, sites, new public art, and overall vision at the heart of downtown Trenton. Ends at Passage Theatre for the 3 pm show.
2-4 PM: Art All Day Artwalk
A romp to sites off the beaten path with Trenton artist, curator, and public space designer Jonathan Gordon. Might there be a delicious treat at the end of it?
SPECIAL! 4:30 PM: Nam June Paik talk & sculpture lighting
Known as "the Father of Video Art", Korean-born artist Nam June Paik is known for his installations incorporating video monitors, neon, and mixed media. His only sculpture in New Jersey is right on Front Street -- and is being restored and re-lit for the first time in years. Join Artworks Director Lauren Otis for an insider discussion of the project.
Leaves Artworks: 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm. Visit the growing arts scene along and near South Clinton Avenue. 12:30 tour includes a LIVE! show by Trenton Circus Squad at 1 pm. Sites visited: Trenton Circus Squad, LALDEF, Trenton Coffee House & Records, S.L.O.W. Art Studios, Roebling Gallery, Naturaledge, and Zienowicz Sign Co.
The Far Out! Tour
Leaves Artworks: 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm. Visit sites on the edge -- the cutting edge! -- of Trenton's arts community, many of them never before opened to the public. Sites visited: Kings of SKATE, the Blacksmith of Trenton, Championship Bar & Music Club, West Street Arts, Thom Reaves - Private Studio, Sunday Dinner Collective.
Explore the new Creek to Canal Creative District at your own pace with the continuous hop-on hop-off trolleys, conveniently circulating every 15-20 minutes. Stops: Artworks, Trent House, BSB Gallery, Orchid House, Trenton Free Public Library, Trenton Community A-Team (also near Isles/Roberto Clemente Park), Artworks. For BaseCamp: take the trolley to Artworks. Special thanks to our Creative District Sponsor NJM Insurance Group!
