Mana Contemporary, Notes on Experimentation, Nov 15-17,2023. Jersey City, NJ

Notes on Experimentation An exhibition showcasing the talents of Mana-based artists celebrating the spirit of exploration and the art of the sketch. This collection of artworks offers a captivating glimpse into the creative process, providing valuable insights.  Special guest DJ: Art by Mana Contemporary studio artist: Abhishek Tuiwala “The Economy of Class”.  Closing Reception Brunch: Please join us for the closing reception of "I Would Prefer Not To..." Curated by Kele McComsey, Director of Mana Contemporary.   Sunday, November 19th 1:00PM to 4:00PM ART150 157A First St, 2nd Floor Jersey City, NJ 07302   Art Fair 14C and Mana Contemporary are pleased to have partnered together for “I Would Prefer Not To...” a group show at the ART150 Gallery. The phrase “I would prefer not to” may be one of the most indelible spoken lines in American literature. The declaration derives its power from giving the slightest impression of hope that Herman Melville’s Bartleby may still fall in line with his fellow employees and do as he is told—thereby softening the true defiance of the statement. “The simple addition of “would” and “prefer” creates a complex scenario where the appropriate answer is not readily available,” explains McComsey. “How does one reply to someone ‘who would prefer not to’ participate in society,  This exhibition seeks to show the importance that artists have in these times by connecting their work to the same spirit of Bartleby’s repeated line of passive resistance. Participating Artists: Kristian Battell, Kirkland Bray, Mary Jean Canziani, Sandra Cavanagh, Nora Chavooshian, Gabriella D’Italia, Nicholas D’Ornellas, Jesse Egner, Pauline Galiana, Ann Giordano, Kendall Henderson, Marshall LaCount, Carolyn Lambert, M. P. Landis, Osy Milian, Deborah Pohl, Margaret Roleke, Regina Ruff, Sajal Sarker, Fabricio Suarez, Hui Tian, Abhishek Tuiwala, and Renelle White Buffalo. “Nothing so aggravates an earnest person as a passive resistance,” Herman Melville, Bartleby the Scrivener (1853).  Events are free and open to the public. Follow us on Instagram @manacontemporary Mana Contemporary Jersey City 888 Newark Ave Jersey City, NJ 07306

Mana Contemporary Open Studios: Jersey City Oct. 15, 12-6

Mana Contemporary Fall Open Studios Sunday, October 15, 2023 12PM-6PM 888 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306 Studio Artists - New Exhibitions - Children's Programming -  Musical Performances Engage with artists, curators, gallerists and other art enthusiasts! Mana Contemporary Open Studio entrance is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Meet Mana Contemporary Studio Artists: Mana Studio Artist (left): Oriel Studio 205; Mana Studio Artist (right): Preksha Kapadia Studio B45. Our Mana Artist Community is looking forward to meeting you! The following artists will have their doors open to engage and talk about their art.  Maps will be available on-site. Abhishek Tuiwala, Alison Arias, Amelia Shields, Amy Wilson, Anders Lindseth, Anthony E. Boone, Bradley Hart, Chizuru Morii Kaplan, Daiqing Zhu and Xiyun Xu, Daniel Jenkins, Daniel Morowitz, Danielle Frankenthal, Deniz Eyubogu, Dhrumil Patel, Durston Saylor, Eric Rhein, Erica Levine, Erik-Hombre Gudowski, ESKFF, Gabriella Imperatori-Penn, Gene Kiegel, George Zalepa, Geraldine Neuwirth, Hakchul Kim, Heechan Kim, Imani Bilál, Iris Kufert-Rivo, Jada Fab, Jeffrey Loura, Jenny Nolan & Boris Martinez, Jill Moss Studios, Jodi Gerber, John Dubrow, John Manuel Gomez, Julian Tejera, Jushin Golzalez, Justin Rivenbark, Leandro Comrie, Lilia Ana, Liz Chen Ndoye, Margaret Morton Archive, Maria De Los Angeles & Ryan Bonilla, Matthew langley, Nicole Basilone, Nyugen E. Smith, Olga Turka, Oriel, Preksha Kapadia, Quincy Kmetz, R Graves and Company, Regina Ruff, Renate Aller, Rick Klauber, Rina Oh, Sajal Sarkar, Sean Mellyn, Seanna Noonan, Shaleeka Ahuja, Shihori Yamamoto, ShinYoung An, Sky Kim, Stef Duffy, Sofia Saleh, Tara Kothari, TRG Studios, Velawsmo, Vera Khodakova,  Verdiana Patacchini, Whitney Whitaker, Xan Padron, Yuli Primor, and Zac Gross. (as of 10-12-23) New Exhibitions and Installations on View Left: Machine Dazzle, Serving Face  Right: Artist: Nick Bodoin Title: Eruption - 2023, acrylic on wood, 60 inches x 64 inches (ESKFF Residency: A Parade Through the Years) Notes on Experimentation An exhibition showcasing the talents of Mana-based artists celebrating the spirit of exploration and the art of the sketch. This collection of artworks offers a captivating glimpse into the creative process, providing valuable insights. Curated by Maria De Los Angeles. Mana artists include: Amelia Shields, Anthony Boone, Antonio Murado, Bryant Small, Danielle Scott, Dhrumil Patel, Gene Kiegel, Hakchul Kim, Imani Bilal, James Gortner, Jeremy DeHitta, Leandro Comrie, Maria De Los Angeles, MJ King, Preksha Kapadia, Ryan Bonilla, Sajal Sarkar and Stanley Casselman Location: 1st Floor, Middle Gallery Serving Face: Collection of costumes worn by Machine Dazzle, Taylor Mac and the Dazzle Dancers. 2015 - Present; Machine Dazzle Location: 1st Floor, Left Hallway Gallery ESKFF Residency: A Parade Through the Years Join ESKFF in celebrating almost 15 years of residence supporting artists by viewing selected incredible works throughout the years. Location:  1st Floor, Back Gallery Inner Mirror; Linda K. Alpern presented by Monira Foundation Explore personal narratives on identity, self-contemplation, and connection through photography. A collaboration with the AYN Foundation. Location:  2nd Floor Between Two Breaths; David Benarroch presented by Monira Foundation Dive into sculptures and drawings that reveal traces of physical impact and explore the concept of displacement in migration. Location: Studio 250 As Ever by Jiwon Rhie in the Shortstop Gallery a mobile exhibition space created by Andrew Moeller Featuring Jiwon Rhie's artwork at an affordable price of 50 cents per pop! Location: BMST Film Noir an installation by ROQ Initiative Experience the classic film noir style from old Hollywood and a recreated detective's office. Location: BMST Presented by Monira Foundation Top Left, Clockwise:  Between Two Breaths by David Benarroch, Location: Studio 250 * As Ever by Jiwon Rhie, Location: Shortstop Gallery (Basement) * Film Noir Installation by ROQ Initiative. Location: Basement Special Guest DJs bunkr. is a creative studio for DJs to create content. Located at 25 Halsey St., bunkr. first opened their doors in January 2023 and they haven’t stopped since. From DJ lessons to podcasting and live streams, bunkr. aims to support the DJ community with resources that were previously unavailable for artists. Music by Joshua Garcia (left), nknx (right), plus Jedd Kristin and Philip Lee. Location: Lobby and 1st Floor Middle Gallery. The Mannion Immersion Experience Meet Jonathan Mannion. Hear his stories. Have the opportunity to own a small slice of Hip Hop History.  Location: First Floor Lobby Hallway PRESENTS: Monira Foundation AIR Open Studios Heechan Kim Amelia Saul Rowan Renee Shihori Yamamoto Jiwon Rhie Location: BSMT 2:00pm – 3:00pm Workshop:  Inner Self-Portrait presented by Monira Foundation. Dive into the world of identity through 2D composition. Perfect for children (ages 5-12) and families. Location:  1st Floor, Gallery across from Andy Warhol   12:00 – 3:00 pm Grant Jacoby Performance and Rehearsal Location:  Monira Foundation Dance Studio 4th floor   3:00 – 6:00 pm CoCA Performance and Rehearsal Location:  Monira Foundation Dance Studio 4th floor Top: Grant Jacoby Performance  Bottom: Company of Collaborative Artists Location:  Monira Foundation Dance Studio 4th floor Shuttle Bus Service Manhattan to Mana Contemporary 12:00pm pick up at Laight St and St. John Lane, Manhattan; drop off 888 Newark Ave, Jersey City Manhattan - Liberty State Park Terminal - Mana Contemporary  1:00pm Pick up Laight St and St. John Lane, Manhattan; drop off/pick up at Liberty State Park Terminal - 1 Audrey Zapp Drive; drop off 888 Newark Ave, Jersey City Manhattan to Mana Contemporary 2:00pm pick up at Laight St and St. John Lane, Manhattan; drop off 888 Newark Ave, Jersey City Mana Contemporary  - Liberty State Park Terminal - Manhattan 3:30pm Pick up 888 Newark Ave, Jersey City; drop off/pick up at Liberty State Park Terminal - 1 Audrey Zapp Drive; Return to Laight St and St. John Lane, Manhattan Mana Contemporary - Manhattan  4:00pm Pick up 888 Newark Ave, Jersey City; Return to Laight St and St. John Lane, Manhattan 6:00pm Pick up 888 Newark Ave, Jersey City; Return to Laight St and St. John Lane, Manhattan Mana Fashion:  Special Ticketed Event Mana Fashion Swap Brunch hosted by Mana Fashion Services. 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Mana Contemporary Exhibits Nyugen Smith's at the Art Fair C14, November 10-13, 2022

Bundlehouse FS Mini No. 9 Sunset | Courtesy of the Artist Mana Contemporary, in association with Sean Horton (Presents), is pleased to feature sculpted and wall mounted works by Jersey City artist, Nyugen E. Smith at New Jersey’s largest visual arts event, Art Fair 14C. The Fair will run from November 10-13, 2022, at the historic Armory located at 678 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, New Jersey.   Nyugen E. Smith is a first-generation Caribbean-American interdisciplinary artist based in Jersey City, NJ where he maintains a studio at Mana Contemporary. Through found object sculpture, mixed media drawing, performance, photography, sound, video, and writing, Nyugen deepens his knowledge of historical and present-day conditions of Black African descendants in the diaspora. Nyugen launched his prolific series Bundlehouse in 2005 consisting of mixed media, assemblage and sculptural works and is centered around forced migration.  The New York Times’s art review by Siddhartha Mitter and Will Heinrich, on September 8, 2022, lists Sean Horton (Presents) (Platform #7) one-person show, Nyugen E. Smith, as one of the favorite booths at this year's Armory Show. Smith will be showcasing (Bundlehouse: Here and Now) at Art Fair 14C in Booth C26. Bundlehouse: All Fenced In I Portrait of the Artist, Nyugen E. Smith Photo Credit: Sean Pressley Nyugen E. Smith Instagram:  @bundlehouse Sean Horton (Presents) Instagram: @sean.horton.presents Click Here to Purchase Art Fair 14C Tickets For full details on Art Fair 14C's tickets, dates and times, please click here: Special Ticket Highlights Include: Thursday, November 10th:  VIP Opening 6-9pm Friday, November 11th:  Free and Open to the Public:  1pm - 7pm Saturday, November 12th:  Date Night: 6-9pm For information on Nyugen E. Smith or his artwork at Art Fair 14C, please contact Kristin DeAngelis, kdeangelis@manacontemporary.com. Follow us on Instagram @manacontemporary COVID 19 GUIDELINES: Per CDC guidance, we will not be requiring vaccination proof when entering the building, however, the usage of masks is encouraged.

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