Call for art, "trios" Norm Kirby

This is an open call for an art show at city hall in Jersey City. I am looking for works of art that include three people and/or animals in one piece or three as a triptych. Drawings, paintings, photography, and sculpture will be considered. The deadline for submissions is Monday November 25. Once accepted, pieces need to be dropped off at city hall by Monday December 2nd. Artists receive 100% of sales.

Email submissions to normkirby@gmail.com

This will be part of December 6 JC Friday as well as an official Trios opening on Thursday December 19

jersey city halloween bash City Hall!!

Call for art: "and that is why i hate love letters"

Call for Art
“And that is why I hate love letters”

_gaia is accepting submissions for an all woman group art exhibition titled “And that is why I hate love letters” opening November 4th, 2013 at City Hall Jersey City curated by Doris Cacoilo and Lillian Ribeiro.

What is an heirloom? Family treasures and stories link generations in a deep and personal way. What do we inherit from our ancestors? Parents? What are the legacies left to heirs? Family customs. Choices we make. The life we choose to live.

All media will be considered. Large 2-dimesional media is especially requested. The theme is open to interpretation. We hope this exhibition will serve to promote local women artists, bring women artists together in one amazing space, create dialogue and promote awareness and advocacy of women’s issues.

Please submit the application below (or the information requested) via e-mail with digital images of the work (jpgs ~600px wide) or links to images online by Monday, October 21, 2013. Click HERE for PDF of this application. No late submissions please. Notification will be sent out via e-mail by October 23rd, 2013. For any further information e-mail us at info@gaiastudio.org

Submission Application “And that is why I hate love letters”

Deadline for submission: Monday, October 21, 2013 at midnight.

Notification of acceptance: Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013
Artwork drop off date: October 29th and 30th
Drop off at: City Hall Jersey City, 280 Grove Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Exhibition dates: November 4th – November 22nd
Artist reception: Tuesday, November 12th, 2013
All other details to follow.

PLEASE SUBMIT

Name:
Address:
E-mail:
Phone#:

Title/date of work:

Media and dimensions of work(s) being submitted (along with images ~600px wide or links to images online):

Previous exhibitions with _gaia (if any):

Bio/short artist statement:

Short description of the work submitted (for inclusion in label information at the exhibition):

Please e-mail all submissions to: info@gaiastudio.org 

Korean Art group exhibit City Hall

Jersey City to Host Korean Art Group Exhibition At City Hall’s Meagher Rotunda Gallery
Opening Reception to be Held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11, 2013

JERSEY CITY – Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy, the Jersey City Municipal Council, the Department of Health and Human Services/Division of Cultural Affairs are hosting The Korean Artists Group Exhibition during the month of April. The exhibition’s opening reception will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at City Hall, 280 Grove Street.

The show is designed to highlight an eclectic mix of more than 30 established and emerging local Korean Artists, including Hak Kyun Kim, Mi Jung Kim, Haneui Kim, Hyatt Kim, Seunghwui Koo, Won Cheol Lee, along with 36 other artists from New York and New Jersey. Among the participants, Garam Lee,  an installation artist, will be exhibiting his ongoing project ‘Sound of Breathing’, as well as Jun Ku Kang, a media artist, will be showing ‘Breeze Blossom’ which depicts his complex inner image through computer generated art.

The exhibition, organized by City Hall Curator Greg Brickey, will be open to the public from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, beginning Monday April 9, 2013 to Monday, April 30, 2013.

The reception is free and open to the public, and is handicap accessible. Light refreshments will be served.

PATERNHIJIDAD: PATERNITY OR THE MUTUAL INFLUENCE BETWEEN DANIEL AND ANDY CASTILLO

Andy Castillo Exhibition @ City Hall
Reception Tuesday August 14, 6-8pm
Rotunda Gallery, City Hall, 280 Grove Street

Info: Greg Brickey 201-547-4333
www.andycastillo.com


PATERNHIJIDAD: PATERNITY OR THE MUTUAL INFLUENCE BETWEEN DANIEL AND ANDY CASTILLO

By Eladio de los Santos García

The influence that an artist exerts on another is unpredictable, but recognizable. Much is known about the influence exerted by a father over his child. What is less known is the influence from a child over his father’s painting, even if it has been a repeated phenomenon in the history of art. Such is the case of Daniel and Andy Castillo, son and father. The influence of Daniel over the work of Andy has been indelible; as much as the contours, the line fluidity, as the washes and brush strokes.

We know, as said by Rolando Barthes, that style has a biological origin. Therefore, between Daniel and his Father Andy there must be a stylistic closeness because of their biological proximity, but mostly because of the affectionate relationship between Father and Son. The love between them is so strong that their imaginary expression ineffably unites them in the imaginary quest in which both of them are the same. The result of this quest is an unparalleled work.

Remembering Picasso, who once said, “All children are born as artists. The problem is on how to continue to be artists while growing up”, We believe that Andy noticed that his son was a natural born artist that was born in a convenient place to develop his artistic ability. That is why, having exhausted so many academic studies in fine arts, the father finds in his son the best source to feed upon and enrich his work. This way Andy might obtain in his youth what took Picasso all of his life, or 80 years.

“Learning how to paint as the Renaissance painters took me a few years; painting like a child took me a life time”.

The similarity of Andy’s palette with his son has configured an imaginary world between them, where portraits of trees, fish, animals etc abound. The child Daniel can jump from a palette of grey tones to a palette of vivid tones. Green and orange tones express sadness and joy.

They sit side by side to determine what they see or figure in a group of lines and traces. The simplest sketch directs them through a path in which the realization of art reaches the satisfaction of the soul, in a type of game in which love becomes art. In this way they complete, beside Silvio Rodriguez, that chorus that says: “Only love turns clay into miracles. Only love engenders marvel”.                                                                           

The Leap Year Ball at City Hall

Wednesday February 29th, 2012
5PM - 10PM  City Hall, 280 Grove street

Official After Party at L.I.T.M. 10:30pm - 2am

Grigory Gurevich in City Hall

opening of Grigory Gurevich's art work

Exhibition/Birthday Party in  City Hall, 
Conference room on the 27th of December 
3 pm to 5 pm for Wine and Pizza.

280 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302. Chambers room is on 2nd floor.
After 5 pm I invite all to my house - 282 Barrow St, 2nd floor, Jersey
City to continue gathering.

save the music on Grove street

with repeat complaints about music being played at the Grove street PATH plaza,
a petition has come to life.
http://www.change.org/petitions/save-jc-music

To bring the council's attention to the public's opinion we are descending on City Hall
for the next council meeting, wednesday  Aug 31st starting at 6 pm.

To sign up to speak (any person gets 5 minutes) call (201) 547-515, City Clerks office.
We need to remind the council members that a large community is extremely happy with the music and events happening at this plaza.
The music ends at 8 or 9 pm.

Made in jersey City event

Come to Jersey City's Third Annual "Made in Jersey City Day" at City Hall. This is an event that showcases some of our local, small businesses and this year there is a tasty twist with our "How Sweet It Is" theme. On hand will be local bakeries, confectioners and ice cream shops. Don't miss this opportunity to support local businesses and have a tasty treat!

A Jersey City Festival

a festival celebrating  various  art communities, initiatives and  together with the
Adopt-a-lot kick off
at City Hall and on the City Hall lawn
may 7th: 11am - 6 pm

Korean artist group exhibit

Opening reception  Thursday April 14, 6-8pm

Korean Artists Group Exhibition  april 4 - 30, 2011
refreshments courtesy of Michael Yun

Rotunda Gallery
City Hall, 280 Grove Street

Second Annual 4th Street Ball at City Hall

Friday  December 10th · 5 - 10pm

Come to the Second Annual 4th Street Ball at City Hall, featuring live art created at this years 4th Street Art & Music Festival.

Artists include:
Joe Russo, Sean Lugo, Mark Finne, Debbie Manville, Steve Lew, Beau Stanton, Michaell Fumero, Chris/RWK, Veng/RWK, Kevin/RWK, Joe Iurato, Carmelo Snow Sigona, Demer Vicious Styles, Gentrifried, Rick Midler, Andrew Hermida, Zem, Norm Kirby & Mr Mustart

Also featuring Photography from this years 4th Street Festival! Photographers include:
Eric H. Brown, Jesse Caldwell, Michael Brown, Ehab Faeumi, Mike McNamara and more

Speaking of photos, don't forget to get your photograph taken at the entrance. Photos will be on a slide all night, and on the 4th Street Facebook page! Have your friends "Like" your photo for a chance to win the Best Dressed contest!

Live Music by:
Shayfer James, The Ukeladies, Kelly St. Patrick

Sketch Comedy by The Upset Triangle

Glitz & Glamour: A Holiday Fashion show presented by 4th Street Arts featuring some of the finest boutiques in Jersey City.

This is a FREE event presented by 4th Street Arts! Attire: Artistic Creative. Come dressed to the nines, and don't forget the OFFICIAL AFTER PARTY at LITM!!!

City Hall 

280 Grove Street

Jersey City Green Fair & Annual Sustainable Cities Conference

Saturday November 20th · 12 - 5pm
SHOP GREEN! SHOP LOCAL!

Rising Tide Capital, JC Food Coop, and the City of Jersey City invite you to check out the latest & greatest that local, green entrepreneurs have to offer! This marketplace & expo will feature local businesses & organizations that promote sustainability, wellness, & action to change the world-one idea at a time!

Some participating businesses & organizations include: *JC Food Coop* Bag the Habit* Nishani Wellness*Alliance Cooperative Energy*Viridian Energy*Made With Love*Subia's Organic Market*GreenShave*Magic Cleaning Service*Hamilton Health & Fitness*Yoga Shunya*Quantum Vita Body Therapy*Hudson Perinatal Consortium*Bio-Kleen Services*Home Ecological Awareness*Home Economics*

JOIN THE CONVERSATION!

Don’t miss an opportunity to attend two exciting panel discussions on urban agriculture & sustainability in JC that will take place in city council chambers during the fair:

• 1:15 - 2:45PM: “Urban Agriculture for Sustainable Living”, moderated by Executive Dean Robert M.Goodman, Agriculture & Natural Resources, Rutgers University

• 3 - 4:30 PM: “What’s Green in Jersey City”, moderated by William Matsikoudis, Corporation Counsel.
 
This event is free & open to the public.
Visitors are encouraged to bring their unwanted stash of plastic bags & old eyeglasses for recycling by the event organizers.

Please Help New Eyes turn Trash into Treasure. New Eyes for the Needy appreciates donations of:
• plastic eyeglasses, reading glasses and sunglasses in
good condition
• metal eyeglasses in any condition
• hearing aids
• pairs of prescription lenses
• watches, silver and gold jewelry, and costume jewelry
• silverware and giftware
• dentures with gold inlays

City Hall (2nd floor rotunda & council chambers)
2 blocks away from Grove St. PATH/Bus Station & 5 blocks away from Marin Blvd. Light Rail Stop

280 Grove Street

public meeting powerhouse arts district, TDR

Invitation to Attend Public Meeting Regarding the Powerhouse Arts District and Transfer of Development Rights Members of the board of PADNA were invited recently to attend a session hosted by the Jersey City Division of City Planning regarding Smart Growth development tools to manage growth in Jersey City.  The Division of Planning has received a grant from the NJ Office of Smart Growth to conduct a comprehensive planning study to compose a Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) Ordinance for Jersey City.  Through this process, the City can explore ways to secure funding to preserve and enhance community resources by capitalizing on the demand for development.  This will be the first urban application of this zoning in New Jersey. A public meeting on this topic will be held at City Hall on Thursday, August 26th from 6pm to 9pm.  We urge PAD residents to attend this meeting to learn more about this concept and its application, make suggestions and provide community feedback.  In the meantime, here is a quick primer based on the meeting we attended: What is TDR? Transfer of Developments Rights, or "TDR", is a voluntary land-use management tool that allows municipalities and regions to achieve both land conservation and economic growth through the transfer of development potential from one area ("preservation area") to another ("growth area").  Put another way, unused development rights (additional floors, unused square footage permitted by zoning) can be sold by one property (sender) to another (receiver) under city sponsorship. I still don't get it.  Can you give an example? The concept of TDR is that potential development rights are "sent" to another property in the city, and the "receiving" owner of that other property gets "credit" allowing him/her the right to build more densely than zoning would otherwise allow in an area that needs "growth."  For this privilege, the "receiving" owner compensates the owner of the "sending" property a certain monetary fee.  The "sending" property is then obligated to preserve their building and invest a certain amount in maintaining it. Would use of TDR make any changes to the overall PAD Redevelopment Plan? No.  The ability to use this tool would be adopted as an Ordinance for the whole of Jersey City.  It would have no impact on current or future zoning.   What properties in the PAD could be eligible for this program? Not all properties in the PAD would work with TDR.  Essentially any project that is already approved is off the table.  That means that the Toll Brothers properties, Harbor Lights, Morgan Pointe, etc. would not be properties where TDR would be applied. Where this could be of value is in preserving historically valuable properties which have not yet been, or are only partially rehabilitated.  TDR is a tool to compensate those owners for preserving their properties. Would TDR be mandatory for properties in the PAD? No. The program is entirely optional for building owners to participate in. Where would these development rights be "sent" to? This is one of the topics for discussion at the meeting on August 26th at City Hall. The City has some ideas, and the ones we discussed in our meeting are all local downtown areas.  In particular, Gregory Park is an area of focus. Gregory Park consists of the high rises and surface parking lots between Columbus Drive and Montgomery Streets.  The current zoning on those lots dates from the 70s and actually restricts them from building any more to fill in with additional housing or retail.   The Planning Department sees TDR as an opportunity to modernize the area.  NOTE: Per the City, affordable housing requirements in Gregory Park would be unaffected by any TDR activities. Want to learn more? If you are interested in getting more information ahead of the meeting on the 26th, there is another public meeting to discuss TDR as it relates to the Jersey Avenue Redevelopment area (this is roughly the border area between Jersey City and Hoboken just past the Holland Tunnel).  That meeting will be held TONIGHT August 19, 2010 from 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm  at the Golden Door Charter School [180 9th Street].

Hudson artists of NJ, opening reception

Hudson Artist Of New Jersey group show
Exhibition runs : June 4 - 30,2010
Opening Reception : Thursday,June 10th, 6 - 8 pm
John W Meagher Rotunda Gallery
City Hall - 280 Grove Street, jersey