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We are pleased to announce our inaugural Sci-Artist in Residence: Andrea Haenggi

Born in a Swiss farming village and residing half of their life in Lenapehoking/Brooklyn, andrea haenggi (she/they) is a body-based transdisciplinary artist who cultivates a research-based “ethnochoreobotanic” practice. Rooted in co-creating dance with the land-sea, plant life, and more-than-human kin, their work seeks to foster multispecies communities in the present and shape questions around decolonization, climate change, feminism, liberation, and care.

PRG believes in supporting artists through as many means possible – exhibitions, programs, publications, and space to actually make the work.  Since 2017 PRG has been providing a dedicated residency program for artists and writers, with allocated workspace for creatives.  This residency comes with a stipend and opportunities to show what has been produced during the residency, through an exhibit, publication or a program.  The studio is located on the fourth floor of   (EN), in the historic Hahnes Department Store Building in downtown Newark, New Jersey.  EN is a center for socially engaged art and design in which people can create art together, learn collaboratively, and build coalitions to advocate for change.

We are seeking a Head of Programs (Public & Education).

All details about the position can be found here:

https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/226532

Last two days to view this spectacular collection of portfolios from the graduating graphic design students. Closes tomorrow at 4.30pm. Free entry and open to everyone.
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Yesterday we had the great pleasure of hosting the Bold Women’s Leadership Initiative for an interactive art making and story sharing workshop lead artist Educator Nadine Lafond and former PRG Artist in Residence Eleven. Beautiful and thoughtful artworks were brought into existence, thank you to everyone who made this possible.

Bold Women’s Leadership Initiative workshop happening now at Robeson Galleries workshop at Express Newark. Lead by Nadine Lafond and former PRG Artist in Residence Eleven. studio

PRG’s first Bio Plastic Materials Workshop occurred yesterday afternoon on World Earth Day. We welcomed guests from the Business School - Professor Lyon’s “Supply Chain Fashion & Other Creative Pursuits II” class to our space at Express Newark. Lead by bio-savvy artist Grace Jung.

The exhibition will be on display until May 7, Monday to Thursday 12.30-4.30 daily. Hope to see you soon!

Reception is underway for Language, the graduate exhibition for the Graphic Design students from the Arts Culture and Media Department. Join us as we celebrate their achievements!

Almost time to come and celebrate the achievements of our graduating Graphic Design students - exhibition reception is tomorrow, Thursday from 5pm to 7pm. Everyone is welcome!

Cesar Melgar will be in the gallery today to speak about his art practice and this series (Newark Master Plan) which is featured in the Blues People exhibition. Talk begins at 1.20pm - free and open to everyone.

ELEVEN
Reflection & Eclipse Viewing
Last chance to see the exhibition (during a partial eclipse)
Monday April 8, 12.30pm – 4.30pm

Paul Robeson Galleries
Robeson Campus Center, 350 Dr MLK Blvd, Newark, New Jersey 07102

This event is free and open to everyone.

THE ARTIST
Former Paul Robeson Galleries Artist in Residence, Eleven El Gahada is a multimedia artist, author and ceremonialist. They have studied, art, religion, and meditation vigorously resulting in a body of work that serves as the meeting place for ancestral recovery, healing, and decolonization of spirituality and beauty.

THE EVENT
Please feel free to stop by and meet Eleven. She will be available to converse with visitors, read from her book, and discuss creative strategies for a life well lived. Materials for freestyle drawing will be provided. The artist will lead spontaneous meditation. This is the chance to consider your intentions for the next cycle of your life.

THE ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM
Since 2017, the Paul Robeson Galleries at Rutgers University – Newark, has been providing a dedicated residency program for artists and writers, with allocated workspace for creatives, and opportunities to engage with the public through programs and exhibitions. Please follow us on Instagram, Facebook and sign up for our e-newsletter to find out about upcoming programs, events and open calls.

ROBESON GALLERIES SUPPORTERS
The Paul Robeson Galleries’ programs are supported, in part, by a grant from The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, and by private donations. We are also supported by Express Newark, the Robeson Campus Center, and the Cultural Programming Committee, Rutgers University-Newark.

John Gavin White speaking tonight at Heritage Hall at the Hahnes Building. He is reading recent poetry created during his residency at the Paul Robeson Galleries. Part of the evening included a conversation with Tehsuan Glover, founder of The Newark Times.

Bleriot Thompson speaking about his art practice - inspirations and motivations. Part of the exhibition program for “Public Enemy”, his exhibition at The Institute for the Study for Global Racial Justice, at Ruth Bader Ginsberg Hall, Rutgers University - Newark.

THE EVENT
John Gavin White will read from writing created during his residency. Immediately afterwards, he will engage in conversation with Teshuan Glover.

JOHN GAVIN WHITE
Inspired by writer Richard Wright’s short story, “Big Black Good Man,” during his residency White has created new work “…centered in the intersection of the poetic as a lived philosophy, and the radicalized notion of black male self-recovery in the U.S. The poetic is a philosophy that frames any attempt at the unified treatment of emotion, logic, language and thought against the backdrop of oppression.”

TESHUAN GLOVER
Glover is the founder of The Newark Times. The Newark Times is dedicated to sharing the perspectives and narratives of Newark’s history, emergence, challenges, and triumphs with dignity, honesty, and candor.

HERITAGE HALL
Heritage Hall is an intergenerational organization with multipart programs, including mentoring, exhibitions, and public events. Emphasising the Historically black college and universities (HBCU) experience of the city of Newark. HH is located in the Grand Atrium of the Hahnes Building, Newark.

THE RESIDENCY
Since 2017 PRG has been providing a dedicated residency program for artists and writers, with allocated workspace for creatives, and opportunities to engage with the public through programs and exhibitions.

Heritage Hall
Hahnes Building, 54 Halsey Street
Newark, New Jersey 07102

You are invited to attend
Here The Ceremony Begins: New Moon Ritual
Thursday March 7, 2024 5pm to 7pm
Paul Robeson Campus Center Gallery
350 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Newark, NJ 07102

THE EVENT

You are invited to attend a new moon ritual led by Paul Robeson Galleries former Artist in Residence, Eleven. This ceremony will feature a workshop by and a performance by .

Historically, the phases of the Moon have been associated with physical or psychological change or transformation. As the Spring Semester begins, it is a perfect time to take a moment to gather one’s thoughts, and focus the future, and meditate on what is truly important in one’s life.

THE ARTIST

Eleven Muldrow was the Paul Robeson Galleries Artist in Residence in 2023. The exhibition titled, Here the Ceremony Begins, consists of work made during her residency. This exhibition is on display at the Paul Robeson Campus Center Gallery until April 4. 2024.

THE RESIDENCY

Since 2017 PRG has been providing a dedicated residency program for artists and writers, with allocated workspace for creatives, and opportunities to engage with the public through programs and exhibitions.

Details about the residency can be found here: https://paulrobesongalleries.rutgers.edu/about/opportunities/open-call-artist-in-residence

The Paul Robeson Galleries (PRG) is pleased to announce the open call of our Artist in Residence (AiR). This residency is open to visual artists who live or work within a 10-mile radius of Newark, New Jersey. The residency is for six months and is located at an initiative known as Express Newark (EN), part of Rutgers University – Newark (located in the former Hahne Department Store). This residency will be dedicated to a visual artist (defined in the broadest sense) whose practice has a focus on science and art, which might include environmentalism, and/or ecology. The artist will be chosen by Professor Alexandra Chang. Chang is Associate Professor of Practice in the Department of Arts, Culture and Media, conducting research and teaching courses on subjects including Eco Art, Visual Cultures, and Decolonizing Practices. She is also the Interim Associate Director of the Clement A. Price Institute and the Associate Director of the American Studies Program at Rutgers University-Newark. The criteria for selection include an assessment of prior practice and a determination about the potential impact of the program on the individual’s artistic practice.

APPLICATIONS DUE FEBRUARY 23, 2024 11.59pm

Additional information about the Paul Robeson Galleries can be found here:
https://paulrobesongalleries.rutgers.edu/

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FIRST CREATIVE WRITING RESIDENCY COMING THIS FALL/WINTER AT PAUL ROBESON GALLERIES/EXPRESS NEWARK

This six-month residency will include a dedicated space in the Hahne Building (54 Halsey Street, Newark) and a public program at the end of the residency. The writer will be provided a stipend of $1200, which will be disbursed in 3 installments. The residency will occur FALL/WINTER, from October 9, 2023 to April 9, 2024.

Selection criteria include an assessment of prior practice and determination about the potential impact of the program on the individual’s artistic practice.

All applications are due by 11.59 pm September 14, 2023.

Application details can be found here:

https://paulrobesongalleries.rutgers.edu/about/opportunities/elementor-14145/

Rigoberto Gonzalez, Distinguished Professor of English, Director, Rutgers-Newark MFA Program in Creative Writing, will review applications and select the Writing AiR.

Rigoberto González is the author of 17 books of poetry and prose, most recently the poetry collection The Book of Ruin (2019). Rigoberto González has also edited Camino del Sol: 15 Years of Latina and Latino Writing. His awards include Lannan, Guggenheim, NEA, NYFA, and USA Rolón fellowships, the American Book Award, the Lambda Literary Award, the Shelley Memorial Prize from the Poetry Society of America, the Lenore Marshall Prize from the Academy of American Poets, and PEN/ Voelcker Award for Poetry.

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VISUAL ARTISTS in greater Newark area, don’t forget to apply by midnight this Sunday! We are excited to host you at PaulRobeson Galleries/Express Newark.

Open Call for a Greater Newark-based Artists: Visual Arts and Creative Writing Residencies with a $1200 stipend in 3 installments and a studio space at Paul Robeson Galleries/Express Newark (located in the former Hahne Department Store).

We are offering a 6-month Visual Arts Residency from March 3 to September 5th, 2023. All applications are due by Sunday, February 5th at 11:59 PM.

We will be hosting our 1st writer’s residency this Fall/Winter, it will be a 6-month residency, with studio and $1200 stipend included. Application due date to be announced.

For more details and guidelines go to: www.paulrobesongalleries.expressnewark.org and go to opportunities.

We are excited to announce our Open Call for a Greater Newark-based Artists: Visual Arts and Creative Writing Residencies with a $1200 stipend in 3 installments and a studio space at Paul Robeson Galleries/Express Newark (located in the former Hahne Department Store).

We are offering a 6-month Visual Arts Residency from March 3 to September 5th, 2023. All applications are due by Sunday, February 5th at 11:59 PM.

We will be hosting our 1st writer’s residency this Fall/Winter, it will be a 5-month residency, with studio and $1200 stipend included. Application due date to be announced.

For more details and guidelines go to: www.paulrobesongalleries.expressnewark.org and go to opportunities.

Kate Hers Rhee speaking about her practice at Robeson Galleries, at Express Newark. First night of the Newark Arts Festival, so many great artists and their work to see over the next few days….

CLOSING TODAY: PICTURING BLACK GIRLHOOD: MOMENTS OF POSSIBILITY:

This exhibition features over eighty Black women, girls, and genderqueer artists who showcase the mediums of photography and film, exploring the age and theme of Black girlhood. Experience the visual representation of the real-life experiences and open perspectives of Black girls.

Special thanks to , , and , and all participating artists involved in the exhibition.

We are currently hiring for an Artist I Preparator position!

This position is responsible for installing and de-installing exhibitions all throughout Rutgers-Newark Campus as well as overseeing inventory and artwork storage and preparation.

Follow the link to our opportunities page in our bio!