Project for Empty Space is a woman-run, femme-powered, People of the Global Majority/BIPOC, Queer, and unapologetically radical ecosystem for creatives.
NEWS & PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Please note our Newark exhibition spaces are currently under construction and will open to the public in June 2024.
We look forward to welcoming you.
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2024 BAWA ARTIST PRINTS
Support PES by purchasing a limited edition print by a collaborating artist! This year we are thrilled to offer a new print from Chitra Ganesh in support of the BODY FREEDOM program, as well as our PES Artist In Residence series.
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BODY FREEDOM FOR EVERY(BODY)
PES unveils the rollout plan of BODY FREEDOM FOR EVERY(BODY) cross-country exhibition tour inside a 27-foot Box Truck celebrating Reproductive Justice, Queer Liberation, and Trans Joy!
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PES FUTURES
PES FUTURES, located at 128 Baxter Street, is a space for artists interested in how both parallel and intersecting potentialities can be realized. It is an incubator for the wildest dreams and visions.
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THE GOLDEN LIFE
A new mural is unveiled by Newark-based artists Armisey Smith and Rachel Fawn Alban. The multi-facade artwork highlights girls and women from the area, transforming the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd and Interstate 280 off-ramp in Newark.
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NEWARK ARTISTS WORKSHOP SERIES
NAD and Newark Arts have launched a new series of professional development and networking opportunities. The program offers a year of free virtual and in-person workshops for multidisciplinary visual and performing artists in the Greater Newark area.
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FUTURE MAKERS MEMBERSHIP
Sign up now for PES’ first membership program to support our public programs in Newark and New York City. Member perks include VIP tickets to our annual fundraising initiatives, invitations to exhibition previews and public unveilings, and more.
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!