A crowd turned out for the New Year’s Eve at 58: Twenty 12 Hour Party at 58 Gallery, which included performances by Shayfer James, Wyldlife (pictured in slideshow), Thomas Francis Takes His Chances and American Watercolor Movement. Photos by Daniel Morteh & T.M.X. Media
How did Jersey City, population 250,000 — a city without a museum, music venue or dedicated bookstore — manage to edge out the likes of Boston and Philadelphia by placing tenth on The Atlantic magazine’s list of the top artistic cities in the United States?
Jersey City Tenth on List of Most Artistic Cities in US: Jersey City for the first time made the Atlantic’s list of top artistic cities in America, placing tenth. Jersey City Rallies Against School Vouchers: Some 50 people rallied yesterday at a Jersey City school against proposed state legislation that would use public money to [...]
Tokyo native Hiroshi Kumagai moved to Jersey City in 1999, left for Brooklyn, and came back in 2001. This “artist-at-large” is currently best known for his vinyl-based work, which will be on display in Near Sighted, a solo exhibition inspired by roadside billboards opening this weekend at 58 Gallery. This is Kumagai’s third solo exhibition at 58 and his first since 2009, and is viewed as a homecoming of sorts for the artist.
Orlando Reyes of 58 Gallery says he is closer than ever to ceasing to operate the art space as we know it. Asked by the city once again to file extensive paperwork so the gallery can operate legally, Reyes — echoing comments he made to JCI last summer — says he’s had enough and that [...]
Is it possible for graffiti to crossover from the illicit underground to mainstream acceptance and respectability?
Music, bowling, booze, and good vibes: that’s a recipe for a perfect Saturday night, and when it all helps raise money for two important neighborhood initiatives, it’s easy to see why such an eclectic and excited crowd turned out for the Art Strike benefit at Jersey City’s historic Barrow Mansion on Saturday.
As we’ve reported over the past few months, Downtown Jersey City’s 58 Gallery has once again been having some troubles with the local authorities, who shut down a September event because there was live music, issuing two tickets — for “maintaining a nuisance” and operating without an entertainment license — to promoter Tony Susco as [...]
As the Downtown cafe Made with Love pulls the plug on live music for fear of running afoul of the city’s entertainment ordinance, the administration looks to make substantive changes to the oft-maligned law.
Earlier this month, 58 Gallery had to wrap up a closing reception after the Jersey City Police Department (JCPD) stopped by and issued two tickets — for “maintaining a nuisance” and operating without an entertainment license — to promoter Tony Susco. The scene was a familiar one to Susco and 58 Gallery owner Orlando Reyes, [...]
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