NJCU Gallery to Unveil "HOME HERE," a Site-Specific Installation by 11 Women Artists on February 5
JERSEY CITY, N.J. | New Jersey City University (NJCU) Galleries will open "HOME HERE," a site-specific installation featuring the work of 11 artists identifying as women living in Jersey City, on Wednesday, February 5, 2026. The exhibition will run through Friday, March 6.
NJCU's Visual Arts Building Gallery — located on the lower level of the Visual Arts Building at 100 Culver Avenue on campus — will host this exhibition curated by NJCU alumna Lucy Rovetto (1991 BFA). "HOME HERE" explores themes of history and memory through a continuous, flowing installation where works overlap, interact, and often have no clear boundaries. The exhibition brings together contemporary voices with historic legacy, creating a dialogue across generations of women artists in Jersey City.
The featured artists include Laia Cabrera, Nicole DeMaio, Isabelle Duverger, Jaz Graf, Katelyn Halpern, Jin Jung, Pat Lay, Tina Maneca, Cheryl R. Riley and Jennifer Roberts. The exhibition also honors the work of Ward Mount, a painter, sculptor, educator, and former chair of the Art Department at NJCU (then Jersey City State Teacher’s College) in the 1940s. Historian Martin Pierce will illuminate Ward Mount's contributions through his research.
An opening reception will be held on Thursday, February 5 from 4-7 p.m. The closing reception will take place on Friday, March 6 from 4-7 p.m. as part of JC Fridays— a free arts festival across Jersey City, presented by Art House Productions. It is held four times a year at the start of every season: March, June, September, and December.
"HOME HERE" is part of the NJCU HerStory Month celebration in March, observed annually in March to celebrate women's achievments, resilience, and contributions to history, culture, and society.
The Visual Arts Gallery is open to the public Monday through Friday, 12-5 p.m., and by appointment. For appointments, email Midori Yoshimoto, Gallery Director, at myoshimoto@njcu.edu or gallery@njcu.edu.
For further information, visit the njcu.edu/gallery and @njcugalleries on Instagram.
Please note: The NJCU Harold B. Lemmerman Gallery remains closed until further notice due to major repairs. "Winifred McNeill: Between Air and Earth" has been postponed. Updates on the possible reopening date will be provided as they become available.
About NJCU:
New Jersey City University is a comprehensive public regional institution committed to providing a high-quality education to a diverse student population. Located in Jersey City, New Jersey, NJCU offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for learning, professional development, and community engagement. Consistent with our mission, NJCU is recognized as a top university for improving upward economic social mobility, ensuring students enrolled in our undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral programs have access to an affordable, diverse environment, and an exceptionally supportive faculty. This prepares them to go on to become the next generation of workers and leaders who improve their communities and the State of New Jersey.
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