On Saturday, May 3, 2025, Art House Gallery in Jersey City, New Jersey, opened its latest art show,“Ending Up,” by well-known mural artist DISTORT. The show will be open through Sunday, June 1, 2025. It is presented by Art House Productions, a nonprofit arts group based in Jersey City.
This indoor show is a new direction for DISTORT, who is best known for his large murals on city buildings. Rather than painting on outdoor walls, he now brings his ideas inside the gallery. In this exhibit, he uses paintings and sculptures to show a world going through collapse, while also imagining what new things might come next. The experience is designed to make people think about big changes and how nature and people might live together in a new way.
- DISTORT’s “Ending Up” is open at Art House Gallery in Jersey City from May 3 to June 1, 2025.
- The exhibit shows large indoor works about collapse, nature, and change.
- An Artist Talk with DISTORT will take place on May 18 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
The Opening Weekend Combined Art with Community Events
The show opened with a reception on Saturday, May 3, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Visitors viewed the work for the first time in the newly transformed gallery space inside The Hendrix, located near the Grove Street PATH Station in Jersey City.
Later that evening, from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM, a dance party was held in the Art House Theater. The event was hosted by local promoter Dancing Tony. Tickets were priced at $15 online and $20 at the door. The gallery exhibition itself remains free and open to the public.
Gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Private viewings are available by appointment through email at [email protected].
An Artist Talk with DISTORT is scheduled for Sunday, May 18, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. This event will offer insight into the ideas and techniques behind the work on display.
The Work Connects Classical Art with Urban Expression
DISTORT is based in Jersey City and has a background in both classical and street art. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Pennsylvania and a Certificate in Painting from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.
In 2016, he introduced his “scrolls” and “shields” series in a solo exhibition at Works on Paper Gallery in Philadelphia. Since then, he has created murals in Miami, Istanbul, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, New York City, and across North Jersey.
His largest mural to date is located just outside the Holland Tunnel. This piece is currently the largest mural completed by a single artist in New Jersey.
In “Ending Up,” DISTORT continues this trajectory. His works in this show explore how human-made systems may collapse, but nature could still move forward. The installations combine materials, imagery, and form to show how destruction can lead to renewal.
Art House Productions Supports Artists and Community
Art House Productions is the nonprofit organization presenting this exhibition. It was founded in September 2001 by Christine Goodman as a response to the September 11 attacks. The goal was to bring people together through art.
Art House became a nonprofit 501(c)(3) in 2007. That same year, it received the Key to the City of Jersey City and an official Proclamation for its contributions. Meredith Burns became the organization’s second Executive Director in 2017.
In 2021, Art House merged with Jersey Art Exchange (JAX) to expand education programming. In 2023, the organization moved into its permanent home at The Hendrix in Jersey City. The facility includes a gallery, a black box theater, dressing rooms, and administrative offices. The new building was developed with support from SILVERMAN, The Albanese Group, and Liberty Harbor.
The organization focuses on producing theater, visual art exhibitions, and community programs. It supports artists at all stages, provides educational opportunities, and promotes diversity in the arts.
Art House also offers accessibility services. These include large-print materials and descriptive, tactile tours upon request. All accessibility inquiries can be directed to Andrea McKenna at [email protected].
In its land acknowledgment, Art House recognizes that it is located on the traditional territory of the Leni Lenape people. The organization expresses appreciation for the historical stewardship of this land.
Plan Your Visit
“Ending Up” is located at Art House Gallery at The Hendrix in Jersey City, New Jersey. The exhibition is open every Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM through June 1, 2025.
The gallery is a short walk from the Grove Street PATH Station. Street parking is available. Visitors can also use SpotHero for parking and TransitApp for public transportation options.
Admission to the gallery is free. For private viewings, accessibility services, or event questions, email [email protected].
