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    • History & Mission
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    • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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    • Volunteer & Internship
    • Press
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  • Events
  • DR Exhibits
    • Current Exhibitions
    • Past Exhibitions >
      • 2026 >
        • On the Grid-Solo Project Space 4
      • 2025 >
        • The Big Small Show 2025
        • Home/Project Space 3
        • Formless/Photo Project Space
        • EVERYDAY PEOPLE/SOLO PROJECT SPACE:
        • Right Now It's All Yellow
        • Material Wonder/Hatikvah Collective
      • 2024 >
        • The Big Small Show 2024
        • ONE PEACEABLE KINGDOM
        • Color, Shape, Line
      • 2023 >
        • The Big Small Show 2023
        • The Unbearable Lightness-Love of the Body
        • NJ & Me Imperfect Together
        • Tall Tales and Other Truths
      • 2022 >
        • Ani Rosskam and Bill Leech: A Wonderful World
        • Public Art Projects
      • 2021 >
        • Dvora p.2
        • Dvora p.1
      • 2020 >
        • David & Beatrice: Hands and Other Symbols. The Work of David W. Cummings and Beatrice M. Mady
        • Take Home a Work of Art Fundraiser 2020
        • Art Fair 14C
        • Dvora
      • 2019 >
        • The Big Show: All Animals Welcome
        • Cosmic Love
        • Just Beneath the Surface
        • Let Me Tell You A Story
        • Somewhere We Landed
        • Art Fair 14C 2019
      • 2018 >
        • Now Ya See it Now Ya Don’t / Open and Shut / Sneak Peek/ Not Ready for Prime Time / This is Not the Grand Opening: Drawing Rooms Presents Artists of the Topps Building
        • Somewhere Over The Interconnected Rainbow and Prospero's Grand St. Masque
        • Drawing Rooms Art Project: JC to AC
      • 2017 >
        • The Big Small Show 2017
        • Honoring Margaret & Sup-A-Genius
        • NJCU MFA Dress Rehearsal
        • The Can-Man Show
        • The Innocence of Trees
        • Bold and Beautiful
      • 2016 >
        • THE BIG SMALL Show 2016
        • State of the Union
        • Pin It Up
        • ReUse, ReDuce, RePurpose: The Art of ReFuse
        • New Drawing, New Jersey
        • The Nature of Things
        • Project Rooms Show 2016
      • 2015 >
        • THE BIG SMALL SHOW 2015
        • The Divine and Sublime
        • Mostly Drawing
        • Color Rules
        • Little Hand
        • Paper Constructions
        • Project Rooms Show 2015
      • 2014 >
        • THE BIG SMALL SHOW 2014
        • Duets
        • Drawing of the Wall
        • There to Here
        • Automatic Systematic
        • Pictures of Everything
        • Just Looking
      • 2013 >
        • THE BIG SMALL PAINTING SHOW 2013
        • Raw Drawing
        • Multiplicities
        • Night and Day
      • 2012 >
        • Subjective Objective
      • 2011 >
        • Pin It Up at Mana Contemporary
        • VAP at Warburg Realty
        • Victory Arts Projects at Mack-Cali Atrium
      • 2010-2007 >
        • Victory Arts Projects at The Beacon
        • 545 Washington
  • Projects
    • The Art Project
    • Drawing Rooms Flat Files
    • Rewriting Herstory
    • Prayers for the Pandemic Project
    • Victory Arts Projects >
      • JC Library Project
      • Installment One
    • Rainbow Thursdays Artists >
      • The Can-Man Show Artworks
    • Victory Hall Press
  • Giving
    • Donate and Supporters
    • Sustaining Donor
  • Calls
    • Call Duets Too
    • Call Solo Project Space 6
    • Flower Power Info
    • Solo Project Space 5 Info
    • On-Off Grid info
    • The Art Project Submissions
  • Blog

Events

 ​UPCOMING EXHIBITION:
​Flower Power Right On,
Solo Project Space #5  
​RECEPTION: 3/21/26, 6-8p

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River, Flood, Fire – Jill Scipione 
Visit the exhibit at Firmament Gallery, floors 1 and 2, Nimbus Arts Center, 329 Warren St, Jersey City.

hours:
Saturday8:30 AM–6 PM
Sunday9:30 AM–5 PM
Monday9:30 AM–9 PM
Tuesday11:30 AM–9 PM
Wednesday11:30 AM–9 PM
Thursday9:30 AM–9:30 PM
Friday9:30 AM–9 PM

​Presented by Drawing Rooms and The Firmament Gallery.

Jill Scipione presents large-scale works on paper and a crocheted wall installation from her River, Flood, Fire series, exhibiting works developed over the past decade in her own trilogy of humanity and the natural world. 

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PAST EVENTS:
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The Art Project- Visit for JC FRIDAYS 
March 6, 6-8p  see more

This Sunday, 3/1/26: Closing Party and Artist talk
by Solo Project Space artist: Cara Galowitz


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FEBRUARY EXHIBITS!
  • Opening Reception Sat 2/7/26, 6-8p
  • Meet The Artists Sundays  2/15/26 and 2/22/26, 3-5p
  • Closing Reception Sun 3/1/26 4-6p



On the Grid, Off the Grid 

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Drawing Rooms Solo Project Space:
Cara Golowitz: Driftwood Sculptures,

Alcove Gallery:
Efrat Baler-Moses /
 Shelly'Lola' Freund /
​Danielle Baron Atkins

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See our Online Exhibits on ARTSY.NET
Jill Scipione:"River, Flood, Fire" exhibit at Nimbus Art Center Firmament Gallery, in conjunction with Nimbus Dance' production of "ANIMA". Jan 30 - Feb 8, 2026.
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Join us for the free reception Saturday, 1/31, 6-7p followed by artist panel discussion 7-7:40p
Panel: Jill Scipione,
Laia Cabrera and Isabelle Duverger: Video Artists/Collaborators for Falling Sky, 
Dr. Mike Coffin: Geologist/Oceanic Explorer/Consultant for Dark Water, 
Samuel Pott: Founding Artistic Director, Nimbus Dance/Nimbus Arts Center; Choreographer of ANIMA.
Moderator:Gwen Brownson: Arts-Education & Performing Arts Leader; Director of Programs: For the Artist.

​Nimbus Art Center 329 Warren St. Jersey City, NJ 201 377-0718
Exhibit produced by Drawing Rooms and Nimbus. Curated by James Pustorino.
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See ANIMA! MORE INFO & TICKETS for the Dance Performance: https://bit.ly/anima26 | USE DISCOUNT CODE: DRgallery25
​nimbusartscenter.org

MEET THE ARTISTS:  Sunday  2/15/26, 3-5p! 
Join us for wine, refreshments and conversation with artists: 
with Grid artists: Henry Brown, James M. Kozlik, Barbara Smith Gioia, Virginia Schaffer Block, Catherine Orrok, Sophie LaBell, Jennifer Krause Chapeau and Alcove Artists: Efrat Baler-Moses and ​Danielle Baron Atkins
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Closing Reception  Sunday, 1/18/26,  4-6p
Join us for wine, refreshments and conversation with the artists!
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MEET THE ARTISTS: 1/11/26, 3-5p. 
Join us for wine, refreshments and conversation with artists: 
with artists: Janice Belove, Claire McConaughy,
Beatrice Mady, Alberte Bernier, Janet Rutkowski, Neha Kulkarni, Karen Abada, Mona Brody, Jay Boucher, Cynthia Egle- Grant, Sean Burns, Jill Hellman, David LaMorte, Steven Epstein, Marie Toucet, Pam Potenza, Brad Terhune, David Fratkin.
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MEET THE ARTISTS
​Sunday 12/21/25, 3-5pm 

Join us for wine, refreshments and conversation with artists: 
with artists: Kim Wiseman, Marion Held, Martine Kasmin, Bud McNichol, Oxana Kovalchuk, Edward McTiernan, Anna Puchalski, Kathryn Murray, Sophie LaBell 

MEET THE ARTISTS: SUNDAYS  12/21/25 &1/11/26, 3-5p.   
Closing Reception  Sunday, 1/18/26,  4-6p

PAINTING  FOR SENIORS -Join our new FREE painting class with artist Kim Wiseman, meeting weekly at Five Corners Library, Newark Ave. Materials included! Funded by NJ State Council on the Arts. Contact  ​[email protected] to sign up!

The Big Small Show at Drawing Rooms
Opening Weekend 12/12/25 - 12/14/25

Friday, 12/12/25: Preview Evening, 5 to 8p
​Saturday, 12/13/25: Artist's Reception 3-6p doors open at 2p           
Sunday, 12/14/2
5: Artist's Reception  3-6p doors open at 2p
Closing Reception: Sunday, 11/16/25 4-6p
Join us for wine, refreshments and conversation with the artists!
Artist Talk with Solo Project Artist Julian Schaevitz
Home is Where the Heart Is /
Drawing Rooms Solo Project Space /
Abstraction in the Alcove Gallery

10/23/25 - 11/16/25 

Meet the Artist Sunday 11/9, 3-5p
11/9, 3-5p Join us for wine, refreshments and conversation with artists: 
Neha Kulkarni, Karen Abada, Denise Mortensen, Roxa Smith, Oxana Kovalchuk and artist talk with Project Space Artist, Julian Schaevitz
Meet the Artist Sunday 11/2, 3-5p
Home is Where the Heart Is /
Drawing Rooms Solo Project Space /
Abstraction in the Alcove Gallery

10/23/25 - 11/16/25 

Join us for wine, refreshments and conversation with artists:
Elizabeth Bisbing, Eva Weiss, Neha Kulkarni

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​"Among the Leaves", The Community Crochet Project Celebration at Canco Park -now on display through December
Saturday 10/11/25, 12:30-2pm 
Adorning the trees of the park with brightly colored hand-crocheted yarn-works by the local community, directed and installed by artist Jill Scipione/Drawing Rooms. 
JOIN US ! This Saturday 10/11/25 at Canco Park for snacks and crocheting! Take photos of the art project, banner signing for project participants, free crochet flower favors while they last!
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 Home is Where the Heart Is /
Drawing Rooms Solo Project Space /
Abstraction in the Alcove Gallery

Opening Reception: Saturday, 10/25/25 6-9p
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SOLO PROJECT SPACE: PHOTOGRAPHY

 9/11/25 - 10/05/25 
Gallery Hours: Thurs/Fri 2-5p, Sat/Sun 1-5p


Meet The Artists/Closing Reception This Sunday, 10/5/25, 2-4p!
Join us for wine, refreshments and conversation with artists:
John Patterson, Anders Goldfarb, Lisa Petsu, Marsha Goldberg, Stephen Cimini, Ken Weathersby, Rina AC Dweck, Deborah Hesse, Jenny Krumpus, Jodie Fink, Miriam Jacobs, Carin Dangot, Mona Brody, Sarah Brenneman, Francine Demeulenaere, Bruce Dunbar, William Stamos, Ellen Stavitsky, Tim Main,  Nicole Lenzi,  Andrea DeFelice, Yu Cheng

MEET THE ARTISTS: SUNDAYS  9/21/25 and 9/28/25 3-5p & 10/5/25 2-4p
Sunday, 9/21/25, 3-5p! Meet the Artists! With Laura Lou Levy, John Hampshire, Chase Cantwell, Amy Becker.
Reception: Saturday, 9/13/25


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Visit The Art Project for JCFRIDAYS March 7 2025, 6-8p  
Take a tour at these 3 buildings! 175 2nd St / The Oakman  160 1st St / Dvora Art House  148 1st St. , Jersey City  Featuring over 50 artists in solo-lobby exhibits.   See More





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This program Is made possible by a grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a division of the Department of State, and administered by the Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs/Tourism Development, Craig Guy, Hudson County Executive & the Hudson County Board of County Commissioners

Location

DRAWING ROOMS
​Topps Building
​926 Newark Ave #T101

Jersey City, NJ 07306
Gallery Hours-
Th/Fri 4-7p, Sat/Sun 2-6p
Park in Topps/Mana lot free.
Enter on Newark Ave.

THE ART PROJECT
• 172 2nd St, JC
• Art House 148 1st St, JC
• The Oakman 160 1st St, JC
• Hamilton House:
   255 Brunswick St, JC

Ph: (201) 208-8032
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E: [email protected]
​W: www.drawingrooms.org

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Victory Hall Inc/Drawing Rooms is committed to providing programming that is accessible to all. We are working to ensure full accessibility at all our venues. Please contact James Pustorino with any questions at (201) 208-8032. 

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