Perspectives – ArtSpace – Open Gallery Hours

“Perspectives” at Artspace at Vermella Broad Street celebrates the visions of over 20 visual artists who reimagine joy as a powerful lens for seeing, taking up space, and creating new possibilities. Through painting, drawing, and mixed media, the works spark playful discovery, invite quiet reflection, and ignite bold provocation—each revealing joy as a force that shapes our lives and communities. 

Presented as part of Newark Arts Festival 2025, this vibrant exhibition celebrates Newark’s creative community and highlights how diverse perspectives can transform the way we experience the world. Perspectives is a city-rooted, communal celebration where art affirms that joy is not only a feeling or performance, but a practice, a resource, and a catalyst for inspiration and change. 

Participating NAF Artists
Aaron Brown
Akil Roper
Chima Dennis Dike
Corey Robinson
Courtney Minor
Daniel Jenkins
Deyior Dunbar
Emmanuel Amoakohene
Erik James Montgomery
Francisco Padilla
Franck Lazare
Grei Booker
Juno Zago
LaShae Eaddy
Leo de Paula
Luis Alves
Melinda Ruth Rushing
Musa Hixson
Peter Astor
Ricardo Osmondo Francis
Ron EA Powell
Samantha Ellis
Simone Anthony-Brown
Stafford Woods
Teena Soni

Thank you to our sponsors
Prudential, NJEDA, NJSCA, Discover Jersey Arts, City of Newark, Arts & Ed District, FUN, Flagstar Bank, Vermella Broad Street

This event is a collaboration with our partners
Vermella Broad Street, Newark ArtSpace