Visual Arts Center of New Jersey
  • Two mountain peaks rise against a deep blue sky — one a rust-brown rocky summit on the left, the other a massive snow-covered peak dominating the right. In the foreground, eroded grey-green slopes fan out in ridged formations, with sparse alpine vegetation clinging to the lower edges.

Zenia Olesnyckyj: Impressions of Alaska

2026-06-30T09:52:58-04:00

COMMUNITY GALLERIES Zenia Olesnyckyj: Impressions of Alaska The Gallery at The Summit Free Public Library May 1–June 30, 2026 Sisters, 2023, Photograph, 16 x 20 inches Impressions of Alaska brings together photographs, embroideries, and collages inspired by artist Zenia

Zenia Olesnyckyj: Impressions of Alaska2026-06-30T09:52:58-04:00
  • A mixed-media painting depicting two Hereford cattle — a larger horned cow and a smaller calf — rendered in realistic detail against a vibrant, gestural abstract background. The animals are painted with soft, pale faces and warm brown ears, their heads close together in a tender, companionable pose. The background bursts with expressive brushwork in purples, blues, teals, and greens, with splashes of red, pink, and yellow adding energy to the composition. The contrast between the carefully rendered animals and the loose, painterly backdrop creates a dynamic tension between calm and chaos.

Andrea Gianchiglia: Rooted & Rising

2026-06-24T11:32:09-04:00

COMMUNITY GALLERIES Andrea Gianchiglia: Rooted & Rising Marité and Joe Robinson Strolling Gallery II April 11–May 31, 2026 Calming the Chaos, 2022, Oil, 30 x 30 inches Artist’s Statement In Rooted & Rising, Andrea Gianchiglia explores the layered experience

Andrea Gianchiglia: Rooted & Rising2026-06-24T11:32:09-04:00
  • A realistic landscape painting depicting a wide, open wetland or marshland scene beneath a dramatic sky. The upper two-thirds of the composition is filled with a deep blue sky and billowing white cumulus clouds. Below, a low ridge of dark hills runs across the horizon. In the foreground, golden-brown marsh grasses and shrubs with touches of rust and amber line the edges of a calm body of water that reflects the blue sky above. The muted earth tones of the wetland contrast with the vibrant sky, creating a serene, expansive mood.

Sally Abbott: A Walk in the Swamp: Paintings Inspired by New Jersey’s Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge

2026-06-24T11:33:18-04:00

COMMUNITY GALLERIES Sally Abbott: A Walk in the Swamp: Paintings Inspired by New Jersey’s Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge Ann's Place Gallery April 11–May 31, 2026 Opening Reception: Saturday, April 11, 1–3 PM Great Swamp Overlook, 2023, Acrylic on

Sally Abbott: A Walk in the Swamp: Paintings Inspired by New Jersey’s Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge2026-06-24T11:33:18-04:00
  • Black-and-yellow linocut-style portrait of Frankenstein’s monster with a stern expression, framed in a thick, textured black frame decorated with raised circular and abstract patterns highlighted in yellow. The print features bold carved lines, yellow eyes, and a graphic yellow background with geometric motifs. The title “FRANKENSTEIN” and the artist’s signature with the year 2023 are visible below the image.

Steven Charny: Monster Madness

2026-05-01T13:34:25-04:00

COMMUNITY GALLERIES Steven Charny: Monster Madness The Gallery at The Summit Free Public Library March 1–April 30 Frankenstein 1931, 2023, Ceramic frame, acrylic paint, and linoleum print, 11 x 9 ½ inches Monster Madness showcases Steven Charny's mixed media

Steven Charny: Monster Madness2026-05-01T13:34:25-04:00
  • Detail Abstract monoprint on white paper featuring layered, vertical, organic forms. Pale pink and cream shapes are interwoven with dark gray, textured lines that resemble furrows, bark, or flowing fibers. The composition is dense and tactile, with repeated striations creating a sense of movement and depth.

Gabriella D’Italia: Getting Dressed in the Dark

2026-04-07T19:56:14-04:00

COMMUNITY GALLERIES Gabriella D’Italia: Getting Dressed in the Dark Marité and Joe Robinson Strolling Gallery I February 7–March 29 Fields and Furrows, 2023, Monoprint on paper, 30 x 22 inches Artist’s Statement: I’ve always been drawn to the small,

Gabriella D’Italia: Getting Dressed in the Dark2026-04-07T19:56:14-04:00

Linda Mead: Pay Attention

2026-04-07T19:57:02-04:00

COMMUNITY GALLERIES Linda Mead: Pay Attention Ann’s Place Gallery February 7–March 29 Burial, 2025, Multiple plate intaglio print, 23 ½ x 39 ½ inches In Pay Attention, Mead continues her exploration of unease, contradiction, and the precarious state of

Linda Mead: Pay Attention2026-04-07T19:57:02-04:00
  • Black-and-white street photograph of three men on a city sidewalk. The man in the foreground wears a striped knit hat and an oversized mirrored visor that reflects storefronts and pedestrians. He leans slightly toward the camera. Behind him, one man looks down at his phone and another stands with hands in pockets, glancing away. Urban buildings and cars are out of focus in the background.

With Passing Years

2026-06-08T11:17:23-04:00

With Passing Years Marité and Joe Robinson Strolling Gallery I February 13–June 7, 2026 Chrystofer Davis, Mirrors, 2021, Digital Image. Courtesy of the artist. In the Art Center’s Marité and Joe Robinson Strolling Gallery I, photographer Chrystofer Davis captures the portrait

With Passing Years2026-06-08T11:17:23-04:00
  • A green baseball cap sculpted to look like a cactus, complete with bumps and small patches of gold. The cap rests on dark soil against a light blue background, appearing as if it is growing from the ground.

Present and Growing

2026-01-16T03:11:05-05:00

Present and Growing Mitzi and Warren Eisenberg Gallery February 13–August 23, 2026 Gabriel Garcia Roman, Cactucha, 2023, Ceramic with steel pins, 7 x 11 x 7 inches. Courtesy of the artist. In the Mitzi and Warren Eisenberg Gallery, Gabriel Garcia Roman

Present and Growing2026-01-16T03:11:05-05:00
  • A black-and-white portrait of a man with long hair, looking directly at the camera with a serious expression. He is wearing a shiny, padded vest and has thick cords or breathing tubes draped around his neck and chest. His arms are crossed. The photograph has a wet-plate or tintype style with a soft background and darkened border edges.

In Conversation: Will Wilson

2026-01-16T02:45:07-05:00

In Conversation: Will Wilson Main Gallery February 13–August 23, 2026 Will Wilson (b. 1969), Will Wilson, Citizen of the Navajo Nation, Trans-customary Diné Artist, 2013, printed 2018, archival pigment print from wet plate collodion scan, 22 x 17 inches. Courtesy of

In Conversation: Will Wilson2026-01-16T02:45:07-05:00
  • Close-up of a small, sculptural beaded form with pale gray, white, and gold beads arranged in a circular base. Thin bead stems rise upward from the center, tipped with faceted gold beads, creating a delicate, floral or coral-like structure against a white background.

Dream Reflections: The Beginning of an Era & Streets Of Summit

2026-03-02T13:12:25-05:00

COMMUNITY GALLERIES Alpana Mittal ‘Tejaswini’: Dream Reflections: The Beginning of an Era The Gallery at The Summit Free Public Library January 3–February 28, 2026 Opening Reception: Saturday, January 17, 6–8 PM Alpana Mittal ‘Tejaswini’,Galactic Bliss, 2022, Beads on canvas,

Dream Reflections: The Beginning of an Era & Streets Of Summit2026-03-02T13:12:25-05:00
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