January 11, 2023

WWAC, Art Against Racism Present “Manifesting Beloved Community”

“GARDENING ANGEL”: This work by Jamie Greenfield is featured in “Manifesting Beloved Community,” on view through March 4 at West Windsor Arts. An opening reception is on Friday, January 13 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

For the new juried exhibition “Manifesting Beloved Community,” on view through March 4 at West Windsor Arts, the West Windsor Arts Council (WWAC) and Art Against Racism invited artists to submit artwork that explores the relationship of community health with race, racism, and efforts to create an antiracist society.

Exhibiting artists include Alice Sims, Barbara Wallace, Bugzdale Jackson, Eleni Litt, Felicia Reed, Hope Vancleaf, Ilene Dube, James Long Rastus, Jamie Greenfield, Janice Gossman, Jersey House Studio, Kate Pollack, Kathleen Caprario, Marge Miccio, Marlon Davila, Marzena Haupa, Nancie Gunkelman, Onnie Strother, Rooma Sehar, Sandra Shim, Spriha Gupta, Terri McNichol, Tracy Hill, and Zakia Amed.

An opening exhibition is on Friday, January 13 from 7 to 8:30 p.m., at which all are invited to explore the exhibition and meet the artists, as well as juror Darryl Dwayne Walker.

Walker is the coordinator of community engagement at The Newark Museum of Art and a graduate of HBCU Norfolk State University. Originally from Norfolk, Va., Walker’s career in the arts and art world started in performing arts and television, eventually transitioning into the world of academia.

West Windsor Arts is located at 952 Alexander Road in West Windsor. For more information, visit westwindsorarts.org.