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Project For Empty Space, 800 Broad Street, Newark, NJ (2026)

06/01/2026

NEXT UP in NEWARK! 📣
Join us on Juneteenth from 6–9 PM at📍800 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Blvd for the opening reception of “Black Revolutionary Women: 250 Years of a Colony Within a Colony”, a new exhibition and series of community events by Cycle 9 Artist In Residence Noelle Lorraine Williams .

🔗 RSVP via link in bio or at 📲blackrevolutionarywomen.eventbrite.com.

“Black Revolutionary Women” highlights Black women’s resistance, survival, and freedom-making across the Americas, reframing dominant narratives of the American Revolution as the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Through installation, performance, and collage, Noelle Lorraine Williams uses a multidisciplinary approach through her project Black Power! 19th Century, exploring how Black women and their descendants lived under systems that treated them as property within expanding Colonial economies.

In the exhibition, Williams combines historical images, text, and materials such as thread, fabric, newspapers, photographs, archival artworks, and elements of popular culture. She brings together both official historical imagery and forms associated with women’s craft to retell stories of everyday resistance and freedom-making that are often left out of traditional history.

”Thousands of Black women in the Americas stood up to the world’s most powerful empires for their freedom during slavery. For this 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence I am proud to create a space of art, words, and song for the public to experience, share and learn about the adversities these women faced, freedoms they fought for and how that connects to our present day.” - 🗣️Noelle Lorraine Williams

“Black Revolutionary Women: 250 Years of a Colony Within a Colony” will be on view June 19, 2026, through October 10, 2026, at 800 Mayor Kenneth Gibson Boulevard, Newark, NJ.

05/29/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Newark Grounds: Benefit for Public Art + Celebration of Groundbreakers. Scroll for some highlights!

Yesterday, we were honored to celebrate three visionary leaders whose support continues to shape Newark’s public art and creative communities: Chantal Fischzang (), Marcy DePina (), & Tai Cooper.

The night included jazz performance by Brick City Soul Collective (), surprise proclamations by Valerie Valle, from the Office of Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, & a Kaleidoscope-making station by Damien Davis (), inspired by his upcoming sculptural installation in Mulberry Commons.

Thank you to GlassRoots () for creating the awards for our honorees, & thank you to our sponsors CoolVines () & All Points West Distillery ().

Thank you to our fabulous PES Board Members, including Lewis Long (), who raised a wonderful toast in honor of our artists, and Melissa Osterwind (), who led a powerful Live Appeal in support of our mission.
Special thanks to this year’s Community Partner, Leaders Circle, and Host Committee:

Thank you to our Community Partner Newark Alliance ().

Our Leaders Circle included the Department of Arts, Culture, and Media (RU-N) (), Edison Properties Newark Foundation, Express Newark (), RBH Group (), SRI Fine Art Services (), and The Fidelco Group.  Our Host Committee included Deborah Q. Belfatto, BJH Advisors, Naina Boveja, Patricia Capawana,, David Antonio Cruz, Damien Davis, Cat Dawson, Teddi & Scott Dolph, Anne & Peter Englot, Tiana Webb Evans, Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, LLC, Amy Goldrich, Hanini Group, Michi Jigarjian, Eirini Linardaki, Lewis Long, Linda Morgan & Phil Haws, Newark Arts Council, Melissa Osterwind, Paramount Assets, Ann & Mel Schaffer, SILVERMAN, Rosemary & Robert Steinbaum, Mickalene Thomas, Tiny Gallery, Michele Tortorelli & Tom Kearns, Shoshanna Weinberger, and Talia Young.

Images by Rachel Fawn Alban () and Carlos Hernandez ().

05/22/2026

✨ Cosmic Story Time at the Constellation Bench ✨
📍Mulberry Commons, Newark

Join artist Eirini Linardaki for an intergenerational reading series unfolding this summer at The Constellation Bench, an interactive public sculpture in Mulberry Commons, as part of Newark Grounds presented by PES.
Cosmic Story Time invites families, neighbors, and visitors of all ages to gather for shared stories, imagination, and reflection in public space. Each session features a reading, open conversation, and a special takeaway for participating children: the artist’s signature sticker book Dream Up!

📚 Series Dates
May 30 | 1:00 PM
My Two Blankets — Irena Kobald
A tender story of migration, friendship, and belonging, following two children who find connection across language and difference.

June 20 | 1:00 PM
The Little Prince — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
A poetic journey through love, loneliness, and wonder, reminding us that what matters most is often invisible.

July 11 | 1:00 PM
Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry — Neil deGrasse Tyson & Gregory Mone
A vibrant introduction to the universe—from the Big Bang to black holes—made accessible for curious minds of all ages.

🌌 About the Series
Inspired by constellations—stories we create to connect distant points of light—The Constellation Bench reimagines the city as a living network of people, memories, and journeys. Like nebulae where stars are born from fragments, this gathering space becomes a site where stories, encounters, and community take shape.
Bring a book, a poem, or simply yourself—and join us under the “constellation” for moments of reading, reflection, and shared imagination in the park.

05/21/2026

We are just 🎉 ONE WEEK AWAY 🎉from Newark Grounds: Benefit for Public Art + Celebration of Groundbreakers — an evening honoring Chantal Fischzang (), Marcy DePina (), and Tai Cooper, visionary leaders whose support and investment continue to shape Newark’s public art and creative communities.

Join us on Thursday, May 28, at 7 PM at PES at Ironside Newark (110 Edison Place, Newark, NJ). VIP ticket holders are invited to an exclusive reception beginning at 6PM. Learn more and secure your ticket 📲 tinyurl.com/2026groundbreakerawards! ✨

👏 Major support has been provided through the generosity of our visionary leaders:

This year’s Community Partner is Newark Alliance ().

Our Leaders Circle includes the Department of Arts, Culture, and Media (RU-N) (), Edison Properties Newark Foundation, Express Newark (), RBH Group (), SRI Fine Art Services (), and The Fidelco Group. 👏

Our Host Committee includes Deborah Q. Belfatto (), BJH Advisors (), Naina Boveja, Patricia Capawana (.capawana), David Antonio Cruz, Damien Davis (), Cat Dawson (), Teddi & Scott Dolph (), Anne & Peter Englot (.englot)(.englot), Tiana Webb Evans (), Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, LLC, Amy Goldrich (), Hanini Group (), Michi Jigarjian (), Eirini Linardaki (), Lewis Long, Linda Morgan & Phil Haws (), Newark Arts Council (), Melissa Osterwind (), Paramount Assets (), Ann & Mel Schaffer (), SILVERMAN (), Rosemary & Robert Steinbaum, Mickalene Thomas (), Tiny Gallery (), Michele Tortorelli & Tom Kearns, Shoshanna Weinberger (), and Talia Young () (list in formation). 🎉

05/19/2026

On View at Project for Empty Space in Newark:

“A Feeling of Itself”, an audio-visual exhibition part of a three-part program developed by Project for Empty Space, Lives in Translation (), and the Design Consortium at Rutgers University-Newark (), led by designers Chantal Fischzang () and Gisela Ochoa (.la.co).

Featured Above: “In Their Own Words” (2026)

These are the words of multilingual community members at Rutgers University-Newark collected by Lives in Translation.

➡️ In these reflections, and as visitors walk through “A Feeling of Itself”, you will see code-switching, the movement between two languages within a single thought, as in “I speak English and I speak Spanish, y eso tiene su propio poder.” You will notice cross-linguistic influence, the way one language shapes the learning or use of another language, which can lead to transfer of learning, interference, and acceleration or slowing of areas of language development. And you will encounter questions about lingua franca, the shared language we use to communicate with people when we do not share a first language.

🗣️ Here, each quote reflects the complexity, pride, and challenge of living between languages. Some speak of belonging and connection. Some speak of responsibility and pressure. All speak of what it means to carry more than one language.

📍 Visit “A Feeling of Itself” at Project for Empty Space
800 Broad St, Newark, NJ
Tuesday–Friday, 11am–6pm
On view through June 1, 2026

05/18/2026

We are just 10 days away from Newark Grounds: Benefit for Public Art + Celebration of Groundbreakers — an evening honoring Chantal Fischzang (), Marcy DePina (), and Tai Cooper, visionary leaders whose support and investment continue to shape Newark’s public art and creative communities.

Join us on Thursday, May 28, at 7 PM at PES at Ironside Newark (110 Edison Place, Newark, NJ). VIP ticket holders are invited to an exclusive reception beginning at 6PM. Learn more and secure your ticket 📲 tinyurl.com/2026groundbreakerawards!

The celebration is made possible by an incredible group of local party partners, small businesses, and creatives who are bringing their talent, energy, and Newark spirit to the night.

🪩 MEET OUR PARTY PARTNERS! 🪩

➡️ CoolVines () 🍻
CoolVines is a specialized wine, spirits, and craft beer retailer with locations in Newark and Jersey City, focused on making wine shopping accessible, educational, and fun.

➡️ All Points West Distillery () 🍾
Award-winning Newark-based All Points West Distillery continues to gain national recognition for its exceptional spirits.

➡️ Brick City Soul Collective () 🎺
Brick City Soul Collective is an Urban Soul and Smooth Jazz ensemble founded by Newark-based trumpeter, bandleader, and educator James Gibbs III.

➡️ Mich Macs () 🍽️
Brick City native and former Food Network “Chopped” contestant Michele Vaccari Harriott brings her culinary artistry and Newark roots to the celebration.

05/09/2026

What a beautiful morning at Project for Empty Space! ☀️

Thank you to everyone who joined us for “Sounds Like Home / Suena a Casa Family Day” in Newark, co-hosted with Para KIDS! ().

The day was filled with multilingual arts and crafts designed by Chantal Fischzang () and Gisela Ochoa (.co), reading circles led by Para KIDS! founder Daniela Palacios, and a special book signing. We loved welcoming young people and families into the space to explore the exhibition together. 🌈🖍️📚

Para KIDS! is a bilingual education company that empowers youth to feel confident in both English and Spanish. Featured titles included S”ara’s New Country and New Friend / El Nuevo País y la Nueva Amiga de Sara” and “Sara’s Friendship Passport / El Pasaporte de Amistad de Sara / Passaporte de Amizade de Sara” — all part of an onsite multilingual library curated by Lives In Translation.

✨ This event is part of “A Feeling of Itself”, a three-part program developed by Project for Empty Space, Lives In Translation (), and the Design Consortium at Rutgers University–Newark, unfolding across multiple Newark sites from March through June. Learn more at projectforemptyspace.org/afeelingofitself

05/08/2026

“Welcome, reader. This is the day your world and my world meet under one sky…or wait—many skies? Is that a thing? How many skies can we see? I think it depends on how we look.” ☁️

Scroll ➡️ for a peek at “Dream Up: Constellation Bench”, a new publication celebrating “Constellation Bench” by Eirini Linardaki ()! ✨

Inside, you’ll find behind-the-scenes images, insights from the artist, details on how the sculpture came to life, and even an interactive collage sticker activity. 🎉 First editions of the book were given out at the sculpture’s unveiling, and more copies will be available during the bench’s upcoming programming. Stay tuned!

🌃 “Constellation Bench” is the inaugural sculpture of Newark Grounds, an initiative to create a more continuous, walkable cultural corridor in downtown Newark. The route links nearly 100 public artworks and spaces along a pedestrian-friendly path connecting Newark Penn Station to Teachers Village and beyond.

⭐️ The star-shaped installation serves as seating and gathering space. Inspired by a search for a place to picnic, it responds to the need for welcoming, inclusive public spaces. Drawing on constellations—ancient systems of navigation and connection—the sculpture’s radiating arms symbolize the many cultures and stories that converge in the city.

“Constellation Bench” is currently on view in📍Mulberry Commons in Newark, New Jersey, and will remain on view through August 2026.

05/07/2026

Project for Empty Space is proud to collaborate with to develop public art for its newest partnership-driven spaces.

⚕️RWJBarnabas Health, in partnership with , is commissioning a second large-scale mural as part of the redevelopment of 604 Market Street in Newark’s Ironbound neighborhood. This new outpatient clinic will expand access to community-based healthcare services and represent a visible investment in the health and well-being of Newark residents.

✨We are currently inviting proposals from New Jersey–based artists for this public art commission.

🎨 The selected artist will create a mural that reflects the shared mission of RWJBarnabas Health and Saint James Health: delivering accessible, compassionate, whole-family care rooted in dignity, trust, and long-term community wellbeing. The artwork should communicate—without words—that this is a place where people are welcomed, supported, and cared for. It should feel approachable to all who encounter it, including patients, families, staff, neighbors, and young people, while expressing a broad vision of wellness that includes prevention, nourishment, healing, and intergenerational support.

A request for proposals is now live on Project for Empty Space’s Submittable platform. The deadline for proposals is July 1, 2026, at 11:59 PM. 🔗 Learn more link in bio.

05/07/2026

Join PES, Lives in Translation , and Para KIDS! on Saturday, May 9th at 📍800 Broad Street, Newark, for a day of workshops and creative art-making! 🌈🖍️📚

Para KIDS!, a bilingual education company, empowers youth to feel confident in both English and Spanish. The day will feature hands-on crafts ✂️, coloring activities 🎨, and bilingual bingo worksheets —all inspired by themes of friendship and immigration. 📖 There will be a special reading and book giveaway at 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM.

📘 In addition, Para KIDS! publications will be on view in the exhibition, and a limited number will be available to take home. Featured titles include Sara’s New Country and New Friend / El Nuevo País y la Nueva Amiga de Sara and Sara’s Friendship Passport / El Pasaporte de Amistad de Sara / Passaporte de Amizade sa Sara, all part of a multilingual library curated by Lives In Translation.

✨ The event is part of A Feeling of Itself, a three-part program developed by Project for Empty Space, Lives in Translation, and the Design Consortium at Rutgers University–Newark unfolding across multiple Newark sites from March through June 2026.

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