2017 Exhibitions

Labor Migration, Survival, and Enduring Traditions: Recent Photographs from Central Asia along the Silk Road

Valeriy Kaliyev, Elyor Nematov, and Kurbanjan Samat
January 30 - March 17, 2017
South and East Galleries

Photographers Valeriy Kaliyev, Elyor Nematov, and Kurbanjan Samat explore the people, culture and geography of Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and the Chinese Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, respectively. Featuring photography and video, this exhibition is curated by WP Professor He Zhang, who was a recent Fulbright Scholar of this region.



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The Body as Battleground: Nona Faustine and Joiri Minaya

Nona Faustine and Joiri Minaya
January 30 - March 17, 2017
Court Gallery

Through photography and installation art, artists Nona Faustine and Joiri Minaya reclaim the representation of the female body as a political act. The exhibition is co-curated by Gallery Director Kristen Evangelista and WP Professor of Philosophy Stephanie Rivera Berruz.



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African Art from the Tobias Collection


April 3 - May 12, 2017
East Gallery

Curated by Professor Maggie M. Williams and students in the Arts of Africa course, this exhibition presents selections of African art from the Joan and Gordon Tobias Collection.



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Dialogue of East and West: Graphic Design by Wu FeiFei

Wu FeiFei
April 3 - May 12, 2017
South Gallery

This exhibition will feature posters by Professor Wu FeiFei, a graphic designer, International Red Dot Award winner, and Programme Group Leader of the Art and Design School, Shanghai Institute of Technology, China. The School of Art and Design at SIT, is recognized by the government, and is one of the oldest and most well respected programs in the country, fostered with a rich history of leadership in the development and education of design students across disciplines.



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Here/Now: A Juried Exhibition of Student Artwork


April 3 - May 12, 2017
Court Gallery

Juried by the William Paterson Art Department faculty, this exhibition showcases student artwork in diverse media.



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Faculty Exhibition 2017


September 11 - October 20, 2017
Court Gallery

This exhibition highlights innovative artwork in varied media by the faculty of William Paterson University’s Art Department.



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For Home and Country: World War I Posters from the Newark Public Library


September 11 - December 13, 2017
South Gallery

Curated by WP Professor George Robb, this exhibition showcases 26 propaganda posters to coincide with the United States World War I Centennial.



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Veterans Book Project


September 11 - December 13, 2017
East Gallery

Created by artist Monica Haller, the Veterans Book Project (2009 – 2012) consists of 50 books about recent American-led wars that were authored by a veteran, a veteran’s family member, or an Iraqi or Afghan civilian and refugee. Displayed as a reading room, visitors can browse, read, and reflect on first-hand accounts of war.



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Breaking Bread: Artists Explore Food Practices


November 1 - December 13, 2017
Court Gallery

This exhibition considers the meals we eat including how we find our food, where we get our food, who we consume it with, and what meaning is created through these experiences.



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