Jersey City’s first art fair is set to start today at The Beacon on Montgomery Avenue (McGinley Square Area). “The Jersey City Art Fair promises to be a wonderful opportunity for serious collectors, art connoisseurs and the general public. This event allows everyone the chance meet new people and to discover latest developments in contemporary art. It’s not to be missed!”

Jersey City Art Fair
Description: Art, Exhibit
When: October 3-4, 2009 12PM – 6PM
Where: The Beacon, 4 Beacon Way (Montgomery Street), Jersey City 07304

For the list of participants, check out Jersey City Museum’s Event calendar.

Full press release inside this post…

OFF–SITE EVENT
Jersey City Art Fair at The Beacon
Sneak Preview Reception
as part of The 2009 Jersey City Artists’ Studio Tour

Date: October 1, 2009 6pm – 8pm
Price: Free
Contact: 201-413-0303 ext. 141 or info@jerseycitymuseum.org
Details:

Please join Jersey City Museum, Victory Arts Projects and the Jersey City Division of Cultural Affairs for the Jersey City Art Fair at the Beacon. This event, the first art fair in the city’s history, features cutting-edge artworks from more than 40 of the city’s finest artists.

A special wine and cheese Sneak Preview Reception kicks-off the art fair in the Great Hall of the Beacon on Thursday, October 1, 6-8pm. Guests will have the opportunity to get a sneak preview of the artwork on view while mingling with nationally and internationally recognized artists, curators, gallery owners, and the arts community.

Jersey City Art Fair at the Beacon is a wonderful opportunity not only for the art connoisseurs and serious collectors, but the entire Jersey City community to discover new developments in contemporary art.

Artwork on view will be available for purchase during the kickoff reception, and throughout the Studio Tour Weekend, Saturday, October 3, and Sunday, October 4, 12 to 6pm. Jersey City Museum Docents will be onsite during the reception and throughout the weekend to answer questions and guide guests through the art fair.

Participating artists include Brendan Carroll, Christine Barney, Christian Winslow, Kimberley Wiseman, Barbara Lands, Jill Scorpion, Joyce Zielaznicki, William Rodwell,  Peter Bill,  Loura van der Meule, Edward Fausty, Feng Xiao Liu, Katrina Bello, Beth Achenbach, Frank Bosco, Kirk Bray, Brenda Buck, Thomas John Carlson, Steven Cimini, Beth DiCara, Dylan Egon, Eileen Ferara, Jaz Graf, Megan Klim, E. Jan Kounitz, Mike McNamara, Duda Penteado, Orlando Reyes, John Ruddy, Martina Solej, Leon Yost, Erma Yost, Scott Taylor, Jen Parisio, Mey Mey Lim, and Graham McNamara.

Location:
The Great Hall at The Beacon
4 Beacon Way (at Montgomery Street)
Jersey City, NJ

Valet parking is available at The Beacon for a fee of $5.

The Jersey City Art Fair is co-organized by Jersey City Museum, Victory Hall and Jersey City Cultural Affairs Office, and part of the Jersey City Artists’ Studio Tour. This event is generously sponsored by The Beacon.

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