Stirring up the Theater Scene in Hudson County
by Katherine Guest– Tempest Productions, formed nearly 20 years ago, was the brainchild of actress Jo Wadsworth, actor/director Chuck Caudill and director Cynthia Mazzant—all Hudson County residents.
The Art of Making an Impact
By Rory Pasquariello– Think back to a decade ago in Bayonne. There’s a good chance that you, the reader, can’t do it because you didn’t live here. If you have been in Bayonne, you remember the cultural
Public Art Installation Features the Many Faces of Bayonne
By Falyn Stempler | The Jersey Journal When Cheryl Mack turned on the morning news one day last spring, she didn’t expect to see anything extraordinary. But when a segment on JR, an anonymous French artist who created the “Inside Out Project: People’s Faces,” she was filled with inspiration. The project, which consists of photo […]
What are Animodules? – Bayonne Community News
What are Animodules? – Peace Ambassadors Come to Bayonne The lived experiences of the people in a community should ideally be reflected in public art displays. But that is not always the case in Bayonne, where commercial statues forged in a faraway warehouse stand along Broadway and a monument dedicated to the victims of the 9/11 […]
Who or what was most influential in 2018?
The year 2018 found Hudson County energized by memorable people, important organizations, and trends that reflected what was happening around the country and around the world. Here is the Hudson Reporter’s list of local luminaries, dodgy characters, major events, cultural shifts, or silly happenings that were influential in 2018. 1 Immigration Activists Activists and elected officials […]
Bergen Point Does It Again
Fall is festival season in Bayonne. The second annual Bridge Arts Festival took place on Saturday, September 8, which will be followed by the Bergen Point Fall Festival on October 13. The Bridge Arts Festival, as its name suggests, places a strong emphasis on the arts. In Dennis Collins Park, against the backdrop of the […]
New York Times: Bayonne, N.J.: Grit Gives Way to Luxury, and Skee-Ball
By C.J. Hughes | New York Times October 3, 2018 The former manufacturing hub, once home to a massive Standard Oil refinery, is recasting itself as a bedroom community. From the lofty perch atop the Bayonne Bridge, which spans the Kill Van Kull to Staten Island, the postindustrial waterfront city of Bayonne, N.J., resembles a […]
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra
Beautiful New Bayonne-based Gallery Aims to Encourage NJ Creative Community
By Rory Arnold October 26, 2016 On September 24th, the Bergen Point art community in Bayonne got to meet the newest addition to the family. Cheryl and Christopher Mack unveiled the grand opening of their passion project, The Bridge Art Gallery, showcasing local work from Bayonne and Montclair artists, as well as some pieces from Atlanta. Located […]
Opening a Gallery in Bayonne, NJ
The day has come! Months after our first exhibition “Expressive Creative Soul” held at Bee’s Art Studio in Bayonne, New Jersey. We’re opening our own gallery to be able to expand on our vision of showcasing visual artist. We were blessed to have an article about our grand opening featured in the Bayonne Community Newspaper, […]