A celebration of New Jersey’s Street Art and the legacy of Newark’s own Jerry Gant.
Screening of The Rise of NJ Street Art featuring artists Jerry Gant and Manuel Acevedo, followed by a live panel. This is your chance to experience Street Art and hear from the artists themselves.
A live battle between local artists, music by DJ Rhino, dancing, and artmaking follows at 8pm. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
Don’t miss the pop-up shop by Brown Mill & Scotch Porter. The first 100 customers will receive free goodie bags with purchase.
Location: Engelhard Court & Auditorium
This event will take place while the Museum is closed to the public, please access the Museum through the South Wing entrance, near the parking lot.
Participating Artists
- Josie Barreiro (@J131)
- Christopher ‘Cent’ Reyes (@cent_pfe)
- GetLostAlot (@_getlostalot)
- Mario Pena (@mapstudios_)
This program is in partnership with Pink Dragon Syndicate and the Morris Museum for their recent exhibition, On and Off the Streets: Urban Art New Jersey.
Before your visit, familiarize yourself with the Museum’s COVID-19 safety protocols and general guidelines.