We’re Live-Blogging Art All Day 2016
The time is now; our fifth annual Art All Day extravaganza is upon us! At 23 sites across the city of Trenton, over 85 artists will be taking part in this celebration (which goes from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.) of the arts scene in Trenton, New Jersey. We’ll be posted up at Artworks Trenton—which […]
Read MoreSign of the Times: George Zienowicz Shows Us the Way
For over 25 years, George Zienowicz has been producing signs throughout the Central Jersey area. You may have seen the unassuming man with the big smile at a number of functions throughout the Trenton art community, but George’s Z Signs shop has fabricated beautiful works that stretch further than the almost eight square miles of […]
Read MoreAlia Bensliman: Doodling From Tunisia to Trenton
With the city of Trenton almost taking up 8 square miles of land, it’s inevitable that you’ll run into practically the entire arts community during an event; something as simple as a gallery opening could bring out the majority of the movers, shakers, painters and appreciators on any given Friday night. That fact makes a […]
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Red Dot 10×10 Exhibition
ABOUT THE 10X10 The Red Dot 10×10 Fundraising Exhibition is a chance for the novice to test the waters of the world of original art, experienced artists to help Artworks fund continued programming, and an opportunity for the collector to build their art collection. Everyone wins! Artists were asked to pick up their FREE […]
Read MoreGet to Know Trenton’s Own DJ ItsJustAhmad
If you’ve been to various exhibit openings or events at Artworks, you’ve no doubt been entertained by the sounds of DJ ItsJustAhmad. The Trenton-based, SAGE Coalition-affiliated DJ has been in the game for a while, and over the last six years (or so) he’s really turned up the heat, DJing at (almost) every SAGE event […]
Read MoreIt’s A Battle of The Body Paint at Monster’s Ball 2016
At Art All Night – Trenton every year, we’ve had a Dueling Muralists battle, where the theme of that year’s Monster’s Ball is revealed. For this year’s Monster’s Ball, we’re having our own duel: a battle of the Dueling Body Painters! In the first corner we have local bodypainting legend Leon Rainbow. He’s a part […]
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ART ALL DAY 2016 Coming Saturday, November 12 Trenton’s annual free open studio and creative space tour returns with many new sites and old favorites too. CREATIVE PLACEMAKING THEME RUNS THROUGH ART ALL DAY 2016 Over 85 artists at 23 sites to present a new vision of Trenton to the public on November 12 […]
Read MoreSarcastic, Serious, Scary
Sarcastic, Serious, Scary – Larry McKim September 6 – October 1, 2016 ( Opening Reception – September 10, 6-8pm ) Larry McKim’s political paintings in his upcoming exhibit, Sarcastic, Serious, Scary. For this show, McKim selected works from three separate series painted over the past two years, all inspired by the current political climate. The first […]
Read MoreConsidering Harm
Considering Harm – Pamela Flynn September 6 – October 1, 2016 ( Opening Reception – September 10, 6-8pm ) Considering Harm is a traveling art exhibit that brings awareness to the issue of gun violence in our communities. Considering Harm is a collection of mixed media pieces that are contemplative works on gun violence. Each work […]
Read MoreMujeres
Mujeres – Curated by Eva Loayza September 6- October 1, 2016 ( Opening Reception – September 10, 6-8pm ) The Mujeres Exhibition shows the complexity and range of Latina women and Latino culture in the United States. This all female exhibition demonstrates that we are more than feisty, fiery, spicy and all the other adjectives […]
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