SHINE Portrait Studio, in partnership with Project for Empty Space, proudly announces the launch of In Search of the Spirit House, a new artbook by interdisciplinary artist Adama Delphine Fawundu. The publication will debut on March 31, 2026, from 6–8 PM with a celebratory launch event at Express Newark in downtown Newark. The evening will feature a conversation with fayemi shakur, Director of the City of Newark’s Division of Arts and Cultural Affairs, highlighting the themes of the book and Fawundu’s relationship to the city.

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Join artist Eirini Linardaki on Saturday, January 24, 1–3 PM at Project for Empty Space, 800 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102, for Constellation Bench: Community Collage & Painting Workshop!

Join PES Artist In Residence Jake Troyli for brunch and a conversation with PES co-director Jasmine Wahi on Saturday, January 24th.

“Minga & Memory” is a free, public, educational program focused on Andean philosophy, visual language, and immigrant movement-building. Join us for Session 5: “Andean Herbalism and La Horchata Circle” on Friday, January 16th.

“Minga & Memory” is a free, public, educational program focused on Andean philosophy, visual language, and immigrant movement-building. Join us for Session 4: “Andean Philosophy: Social Movements and Feminist History” on Friday, November 21st.

Join the City of Newark Division of Arts and Cultural Affairs and Project for Empty Space on Monday, November 17th, at 2 PM, for the unveiling of TWO new murals by interdisciplinary artist Helina Metaferia!

“Minga & Memory” is a free, public, educational program focused on Andean philosophy, visual language, and immigrant movement-building. Join us for Session 3: “Andean Philosophy: The Land & Buen Vivir” on Friday, November 7th.

Join PES STUDIOS on Saturday, October 25, from 1–5 PM at 800 Broad Street in Newark for our Annual Fall Open Studios. Guests are invited to explore four floors of artist studios, community workshop spaces, and exhibitions while connecting with our creative community over brunch and breakfast cocktails.

Newark Grounds NIGHT FEST returns on Friday, October 10, 2025, in conjunction with the Newark Arts Festival.

Project for Empty Space (PES) is turning fifteen! To celebrate this milestone, the organization is excited to host its annual fête, the Badass Art Woman Awards, in splendid form with a theme of La Resilience. This year’s soiree will be held Monday, September 29, 2025, from 7 - 10 pm at the Angel Orensanz Foundation in Manhattan’s Lower East Side.

Project for Empty Space is thrilled to announce Newark Grounds NIGHT FEST, a biannual mini-festival presented by the North to Shore Festival in partnership with the Newark City Parks Foundation.

Join Have You Met Newark for a special art and history tour during Newark Grounds NIGHT FEST. The tour will offer attendees a unique opportunity to explore the cultural and artistic landmarks within the Newark Grounds footprint.

Project for Empty Space’s Feminist FUTURES Fellow Alyssa Alexander proudly presents Sonic Womb: Leaving Gender on the Dance Floor, a two-part exhibition series at PES FUTURES (128 Baxter Street, New York, NY) in Chinatown. A reception will be held June 25th from 6 PM EST to 8 PM EST for the unveiling of Part Two: on atmospherics by Jesús Hilario-Reyes.

Join Project for Empty Space for By Way of Revolution, a performance art workshop led by artist Helina Metaferia and designed for women-identifying BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color). 

Join Project for Empty Space for a Spring brunch and artist talk featuring 2022 Artist In Residence Andrea Chung in conversation with award-winning writer, theorist, and interdisciplinary artist Tao Leigh Goffe. 

Project for Empty Space is thrilled to present two new Artist In Residence exhibitions opening in Newark on Saturday, May 17, with a dual opening celebration from 4–7 PM. 

Project for Empty Space’s Feminist FUTURES Fellow Alyssa Alexander proudly presents “Sonic Womb: Leaving Gender on the Dance Floor,” a two-part exhibition series at PES FUTURES. Join us for the unveiling of Part One: Our Fêtes by Billy!

Join us for a virtual community meeting as we explore the first phase of opportunities with Newark Grounds. During the session, we’ll introduce the initiative, discuss current opportunities and applications, and highlight similar projects.

Join us for the opening reception of the Rutgers University-Newark 2025 Senior Graphic Design Exhibition, COMMON GROUND: Perspectives on Freedom!

Join us for the official Fragile Intangibilities book release party, which will include a conversation with the artist Daphne Arthur and fellow Artist in Residence Layqa Nuna Yawar!

Visit the Body Freedom Mobile Exhibition when it comes to Smith College! BODY FREEDOM FOR EVERY(BODY) is an ongoing celebration of intersecting issues pertaining to bodily autonomy, such as reproductive justice, queer liberation, and trans joy.

On the final day of the Body Freedom For Every(Body) 2024 Tour Exhibition, join us for an Activity Day, featuring interactive workshops led by artists Christen Clifford and Damien Davis!