Project for Empty Space centers culture makers and firmly believes that artists make futures. Spanning four spaces in two cities, PES has multiple programs that serve the creative community.
NEWS & PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
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DAPHNE ARTHUR: FRAGILE INTANGIBILITIES
110 EDISON PL, NEWARK - Project for Empty Space is delighted to present Fragile Intangibilities, a solo exhibition by 2023 - 2025 Artist In Residence Daphne Arthur. Fragile Intangibilities comprises 11 hand-sewn silk organza camping tents suffused with ink drawings inspired by Arthur's interviews. The exhibition will be on view from February 15th through April 27th, 2025.
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BODY FREEDOM FOR EVERY(BODY) 2024 TOUR EXHIBITION
800 BROAD ST, NEWARK - After an impactful four-month cross-country tour spanning over 10 cities, the Body Freedom for Every(Body) 2024 Tour exhibition will present all 100+ works from the rotating exhibition simultaneously for the first time. The exhibition will be on view from February 15th through April 4th, 2025.
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ON DEMAND: A GROUP EXHIBITION GUEST CURATED BY CAROLINE SINDERS
128 BAXTER ST, NYC - On Wednesday, January 8th, 2025, PES FUTURES opened the doors to On Demand, a guest-curated exhibition by Feminist IncubatorAlumn Caroline Sinders, bringing together the works of artists from across the US to present a multivalent and layered look at some of the externalities of the Dobbs decision.
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NEWARK GROUNDS
Newark Grounds is a walkable cultural corridor featuring more than 75 consecutive public artworks and dedicated arts and culture spaces in Downtown Newark, New Jersey. This initiative will provide a platform for continued public arts programming over the next two years, enhancing the existing spaces with additional murals, installations, sculptures, performances, and more.
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2024 NEWARK ARTIST ACCELERATOR
The Newark Artist Accelerator (NAA) is a project grant for Newark-based, multidisciplinary visual artists. Projects are artist-led and include collaborative ventures, pop-up exhibitions, events, and interventions of an ephemeral nature that are radically accessible to the public. The NAA supports artists in engaging with their communities and enhancing public art experiences. Applications are open now.
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2024 - 2026 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE ANNOUNCED!
PES is pleased to announce the 9th cohort of Artists In Residence: Heather Hart, Lina Puerta, Jake Troyli, and Noelle Lorraine Williams. This annual initiative invites four visual artists to Newark, NJ, to create works focused on social impact. The program aims to create a symbiotic relationship between the artists and the audience, promoting new artistic practices and interventions.
ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM
The PES Artist In Residence Program is an annual initiative that invites four visual artists to Newark, NJ, to create work around social impact. The program is intended to benefit both artists-in-residence and a larger audience and strives to be a conduit for new artistic practice and intervention.
PES STUDIO MEMBER PROGRAM
The PES Studio Member Program is a home for culture makers. It houses over 40 artist studios and shared spaces for creative professionals.
COMMUNITY BUILDING + PUBLIC ARTS
PES began as a public intervention endeavor and continues to grow in that arena. We continue to curate and organize large-scale public art programs and murals around Newark and beyond!