Great news for Jersey City’s art lovers! Nimbus Arts Center and Bridge Art Gallery are forming a fantastic new partnership.
They’re planning to bring us some amazing art shows every two months, featuring a mix of talented artists from Jersey City and across the country.
Amazingly, the team-up is to make art more accessible, exciting, and connected to the community.
- Nimbus Arts Center and Bridge Art Gallery are teaming up to host bi-monthly art shows featuring a mix of local and national artists, creating a fresh and lively space for art in Jersey City.
- The partnership kicks off with exciting exhibitions like “Verses from the Abstraction” and “Garden Renaissance,” which showcase everything from abstract art to community-focused pieces by up-and-coming and established artists.
- The partnership is about getting the community involved with art openings, workshops, and talks designed to make art more accessible and enjoyable for everyone.
Fall 2024 Art Exhibitions You Don’t Want to Miss
The new partnership will start with some inspiring events this fall. First up is Verses from the Abstraction, an exhibition that invites you to explore abstract art.
You’ll get to see works from artists like Anthony Boone, Salim, Heather Williams, Gabriel D’Elia, Leandro Comrie, and Bryant Small. The show opens on Friday, September 13th, 2024, and runs until Sunday, September 29th.
Next, in October, we’ll see the return of Garden Renaissance, a popular showcase that highlights the work of New Jersey artists. And this exhibit is all about community, social change, and working together to create art.
In January, the partnership will bring us Expressive Creative Soul, featuring the Women’s Live Artist Studio (WLAS), a Chicago-based arts collective. This annual event, now in its 11th year, celebrates Black artists, both new and established.
In early 2025, Nimbus Dance and Bridge Art Gallery will issue an open call for art submissions for a multi-disciplinary project.
The project, featuring choreography by Nimbus and an oral history component led by author Helene Stapinski, aims to explore and document the perspectives of Jersey City residents on their past, present, and future.
Essentially, it will come to life through an art exhibition and a live performance during Nimbus Dance’s spring season, mixing different art forms in a truly special way.
Community Workshops and Events for Art Lovers of All Ages
One of the coolest things about this new partnership is how much it focuses on getting the community involved.
Nimbus Arts Center and Bridge Art Gallery are planning various events throughout the year, including art openings, artist talks, and workshops.
Overall, these events are designed to help everyone in the community, from artists to students, connect with and appreciate art more deeply.
Cheryl Mack, Bridge Art Gallery’s co-founder, is excited about this collaboration. She said, “We are thrilled to partner with the Nimbus Arts Center. This partnership represents a significant opportunity to enhance our support for artists and to engage with the wider community in new and exciting ways.”
Samuel Pott, Founder and Artistic Director of Nimbus Arts Center, shared the enthusiasm: “We are inspired by the possibilities that emerge through drawing together new approaches to art-making and diverse viewpoints. Joining forces with the Bridge Art Gallery will expand the Arts Center’s artistic offerings and open up new and innovative new ways of seeing and engaging with the arts.”
The Legacy of Bridge Art Gallery and Nimbus Arts Center in Jersey City
Bridge Art Gallery has been essential to the Hudson County art scene since 2016. The gallery’s co-founders, Cheryl and Christopher Mack, are known for their creative exhibitions and for supporting local and international artists.
Recent shows at Nimbus Arts Center have featured well-known artists like Gordon Parks, Chi Modu, Ben Jones, Cheryl Gross, Danielle Scott, Bryant Small, Ajamu Kojo, Theda Sandiford, and Donna Kessinger.
Nimbus Arts Center opened in 2020 and is a 14,900-square-foot arts facility at The Lively in Jersey City. It’s home to Nimbus Dance, New Jersey’s leading contemporary dance company, the School of Nimbus, and several partner arts groups.
Inside, the center features a 150-seat black box theater, four dance studios, an art gallery, event space, and administrative offices. And it’s fully accessible so that everyone can enjoy the arts.
With the partnership between Nimbus Arts Center and Bridge Art Gallery, Jersey City’s art scene is set to see a fresh wave of energy and excitement, bringing new opportunities for the community to connect with the arts.
