New Mural by Ron English

Left Bank Art Blog has a bit on a new mural under creation by artist Ron English in the downtown. The mural is going up at the Hudson Art Supply on First Street, just west of Newark Avenue. The mural is part of a larger project to create public paintings in Jersey City.

Megan Gülick Getting All the Internet Love

Jersey City artist Megan Gülick opened a show last week at downtown bar LITM. The Jersey City Independent has an interview with her. Aside from the the bunny rabbits hanging up in LITM, Gülick is working on a graphic novel that need only two words to describe its awesomeness: Granny Ninja.

More Fading Ads

Photographer Frank Jump likes taking pictures of fading ads as we pointed out last year. Well he's been around Jersey City again and posted more Jersey City fading ads. Always interesting, the old ads are a reminder of what the city once was.

Crafty Folks Needed

Go Go Distro writes that the Jersey City Craft Mafia (Craft Mafia?! Who knew!) is looking for volunteers for an upcoming art attack (This all sounds like very violent DIY). The April event will be held in Club H and present all sorts of arty, crafty things.

Damn Glad

Jersey City band Damn Glad gets a shout out from The Aquarian.

JC Fridays Tonight

Tonight is a JC Fridays event. The downtown will be abuzz with events at area restaurants and gallery openings.

Jersey City Museum Free Through August

NEW blog reports that the Jersey City Museum has gone to summer hours-- but also free admission. Summer hours and free admission is good through August 24.

Toilet Art Displayed in Downtown Gallery

New downtown gallery Fish With Braids launched an art show with the toilet as the focus, the Hudson Reporter writes. The show includes toilet seats designed by local artists.

Grove Street Concert Series Nearly Finished

Groove on Grove, a summer concert series hosted in the downtown on Wednesday nights is almost finished. The Bryan Beninghove Trio and Any Day Parade have performed on the past two Wednesdays, with WJ and The Sweet Sacrifice playing at tomorrow's final concert. Jersey City Uncovered writes about the first two concerts

'Sprawl' Artist Interviewed

Artist Lisa Dahl, one of the contributors to 'Sprawl', on display at the Jersey City Museum through the end of August, provides an interview to NEW. Dahl will appear at the museum on Thursday evening.

Times Reviews JC Museum Exhibit

The Jersey City Museum exhibit Sprawl gets a look from the Times.

"The artists present a humorous, at times melancholy, but always faithful vision of industrial landscapes, housing projects, roadside motels, interstates and abandoned buildings. Each has the honesty of journalistic photography."

JC Fridays Hits 3 Year Anniversary

June 6 marks the three year anniversary of the launching of JC Fridays, notes the Hudson Current. JC Fridays promotes art, music, performance, and local shops in the city, though mostly downtown. On June 6, events begin as early as 9am. For a full list of venues, visit JCFridays.com

Jersey City Band Gains Notoriety

The Black Hollies are headlining the Hamilton Park festival in a few weeks. The local Jersey City band meanwhile has recently been noticed in St. Louis and Chicago. The Hamilton Park festival is scheduled for Saturday, June 14, with a rain date of June 15.

Pizza and Art

John's Pizzeria, a recently opened restaurant in Paulus Hook, hired local artist Richard La Rovere to paint a skyline mural of Jersey City's waterfront, notes the Journal. John's Pizzeria has a Times Square location with a similarly fitting New York City skyline. The Jersey City mural captures the waterfront from Liberty State Park to the north end of the city line.

City to Star in Music Video

Austin based band Anew Revolution will shoot a music video in Jersey City, n otes Blabbermouth.net. The rock band recently released a debut album.

Powerhouse Lawsuit

The Hudson Reporter writes up a bit on the the Powerhouse Arts District Neighborhood Association fundraiser and future lawsuit.

Grace Church to Host Arts Festival

The Cathedral Arts Festival, Hudson County's oldest arts festival, kicks off with a champagne gala on May 10th, notes The Life Vicarious. Advance tickets to the opening event are available for $40. The art show runs through Friday, May 23.

Street Artist Installs New Piece

JC Register notes a new installation by metal sculpturist Pappi has been installed at the intersection of Newark Avenue and Barrow Streets.

Pro-Arts Cash Bash

Pro-Arts Jersey City is hosting a benefit Art Sale at the CANCO Lofts in Jersey City on Saturday, May 3, beginning at 5pm.

Museum Launching Program "Why Paint Now"

Art Daily notes the Jersey City Museum is launching a new program "Why Paint Now?" focusing on painting in the new century with painter Pia Dehne.

Good Friday Get Down

Introversions, an art installation by Gordan Fraser, is coming to an end. But on Friday, March 21, at 8pm, there will be a proper send off with bands Tremble in the Heat and The Poconos playing a few sets.

"Introversions"
143 Columbus Drive
Floor 3

Fading Ads

Frank Jump photographs fading advertisements-- those antique advertisements painted on the sides of buildings-- around the metropolitan region, and then posts the pictures on his blog. He has captured many such fading ads across Jersey City in a strangely beautiful collection of photographs.

Chain Dance Installed

The JC Register reports that street artist Pappi has installed another sculpture, this one on Newark Ave and 1st Street.

Bottle Sculptures Removed

Street artist "Pappi" installed glass bottle sculptures on First and Newark Avenues; the sculptures were later removed by the Jersey City Parking Authority. JC Register notes that the bottle sculptures were removed over liability issues. Be certain to take check out the photos of the sculptures.

Sprawl at Jersey City Museum

Art Daily.com mentions new exhibits opening at the Jersey City Museum on March 20th, including SPRAWL, an exhibit dedicated to the issues and problems of suburban sprawl in the Garden State.