The Essex County Jail is a forgotten, historic gem tucked behind massive stone walls in Newark’s University Heights District.  Although it has landmark status, the jail, which dates back to 1837, has been neglected to the point of ruin.  This exhibition brings together 33 of the metro-area’s hottest artists with the hopes of breathing new life into this historic landmark.  Featuring photography, poetry, painting, video, collage, furniture design and sculpture inspired by and often created from remnants of the Essex County Jail.  

VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE OLD JAIL

VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE EXHIBITION

Participating Artists

Jaime Alvarez + Ginger Andro and Chuck Glicksman + Les Ayre + Gerard Barbot + Elisa Decker

Rob Dobi + Heather Fromkin + Asha Ganpat + Natalie Giugni + Seth Goodwin

Matthew Gosser + Sandra L.M. Gosser + Sandra Indig  + Mark Johnson + Adele Kenny

Rebecca Major + Leslie McCullough-Payne + Maria Mijares + Judy Negron + Ruth Neustadter

Alexandra Pacula + Julliette Pelletier + Gilda Pervin + Boris Petropavlovsky + Moshe Rub

Rupert Ravens + Jon Schluenz + Dave Smith + Joan Sonnenfeld + Charlee Swanson

Ernest Walker + Anker West +Troy West + Emma Wilcox