ART AT ELLARSLIE: This oil painting by John Gummere is featured in “Mother + Son Continued: Two Generations of Trenton Artists,” on view at the Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie in Cadwalader Park through January 19. A reception is on Friday, December 13 from 6 to 8 p.m.

The Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie will host a reception to celebrate the art and artists of the museum’s final new exhibitions of 2024 on Friday, December 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. The two shows in separate galleries throughout the museum’s first floor are “Voices in Color” and “Mother + Son Continued.”

“Voices in Color” features works by artists of the Trenton Community A*Team (TCAT) and curated by Anthony Catanese. The exhibit celebrates the unique voices and styles of TCAT artists in a colorful display of artistry that showcases their talent and creativity. This special event is an opportunity to meet the artists, hear their stories, and honor 25 years of TCAT’s mission to amplify the voices of underrepresented creators in the community.

“Mother + Son Continued: Two Generations of Trenton Artists” features works by Peggy Peplow Gummere and John Gummere and is curated by John Gummere. It is presented by Trenton City Museum in conjunction with Trenton Artists Workshop Association (TAWA) and the Trenton Free Public Library. TAWA is a greater Trenton organization with a 45-year history of organizing exhibits in such venues as the New Jersey State Museum, Trenton City Museum, Artworks Trenton, Trenton Free Public Library, Prince Street Gallery in New York City, and more.

The exhibitions are on view through January 19.

The Trenton City Museum is housed in Ellarslie Mansion, an 1848 Italianate Villa in the heart of Trenton’s historic Cadwalader Park, which was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. The building is owned by the City of Trenton and operated by the nonprofit Trenton Museum Society, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2023. Museum and museum store hours are Thursday through Saturday from 12 to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. There is no admission fee, but donations in support of the museum’s mission and programs are welcomed. Learn more at ellarslie.org or call (609) 989-1191.