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Dreamcatcher on display at the High Street Gallery. - Staff Writer / Shane Bagot

Gallery Exhibition: Prima Materia

Shane Bagot, Staff Writer November 12, 2024

Nov. 7 marked the opening of the Prima Materia Exhibition at Rowan University's Art Gallery and Museum. The Exhibit was curated by art practitioner, anthropologist, and educator Anabelle Rodríguez-González....

Art Installation on campus - Staff Writer / Christopher Calo

A look into Rowan’s public art installations

Christopher Calo, Staff Writer October 16, 2024

Rowan University’s campus features many different colorful and unique art pieces. On campus, you can take a public art tour of all of these pieces to learn more about the origins of each piece of artwork. Mary...

Artist and exhibition profile in Rowan University's Art Gallery.  - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Beth Cimaglia

A look into Rowan University’s Gallery curation process and Wendel White’s Folding Time exhibition

Beth Cimaglia, Arts & Entertainment Editor September 10, 2024

Art is fun to create and to look at. But can it help educate as well? Can art bring a community together? Rowan’s Art Gallery at 301 High Street aims to do just that.  Mary Salvante, the Director...

"The centerpiece of the showcase is a white dress, made with a material and silhouette that bring to mind an earlier era, almost colonial." - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

Exploring Bonds: Jack Larimore’s BONDING Exhibition at Rowan University Art Gallery

Abigail Twiford March 27, 2024

The Rowan University Art Gallery and Museum’s newest exhibit is Jack Larimore’s BONDING, an exploration of the interplay between domestic chores and nature, and the way people bond to each other and...

Genevieve Gaignard's “Black, White, and Red All Over” as featured in Rowan's 301 High Street Gallery. - Contributor / Kiley Parker

Inside the Curation of Rowan’s Art Galleries

Kiley Parker October 5, 2022

In addition to the various student and amateur artistic endeavors Rowan University offers its student body, Rowan also features its very own professional gallery to showcase art to the Rowan and Glassboro...

Syd Carpenter poses in Rowan's Art Gallery following the opening of her "Earth Offerings: Honoring the Gardners." / Staff Writer Chelsea Valcourt

Syd Carpenter Explains Her Art Gallery Exhibit, “Earth Offerings: Honoring the Gardeners”

Chelsea Valcourt February 9, 2022

Syd Carpenter’s newest exhibit at Rowan University, “Earth Offerings: Honoring the Gardeners” is one of many this year to center around the idea of nature and reflection.  “I do like to...

Mathew Suib (left) and Nadia Hironaka's (right) exhibit, "Field Companion" is open now at the Rowan University Art Gallery. / Photo courtesy of Chelsea Valcourt.

Art Gallery’s “Field Companion” Offers a Refreshing Break From a Troubling World

Chelsea Valcourt September 21, 2021

Unlike previous works that greeted visitors with vibrant colors and overwhelming amounts of artwork, Nadia Hironaka and Matthew Suib’s presentation is simple and bare. In fact, most of their exhibit,...

Close up of “Mother Warrior” (ink, acrylic, colored pencil, fabric, glitter, rhinestones and mixed media collage on canvas) / Kristin Guglietti

Jamea Richmond-Edwards’ Art Gallery exhibit ‘7 Mile Girls’ empowers black women in colorful fashion

Kristin Guglietti November 20, 2019

Jamea Richmond-Edwards arrived in a black satin suit and orange alligator boots for her first one person show in New Jersey titled “7 Mile Girls” on Nov. 7 in the Rowan University Art Gallery to a...

Artist Julie Heffernan and Art Gallery Curator Mary Salvante talk in front of Heffernan's Work, "Self-Portrait as a Hothead". - Editor-in-Chief / Tara Lonsdorf

Artist Julie Heffernan discusses “Mending a Reflection” and the need to surround yourself with positive visuals

Tara Lonsdorf September 18, 2019

Vibrant colors circle the walls of the Rowan University Art Gallery on High St. Shrouded in rich blues and reds, unclothed women stand with vibrantly colored scrolls. Each scroll tells a different story,...

"Leg Parade" by Mari Ogihara explores the perceptions and realities of femininity within the gallery, "Enamored Armor." - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Tara Lonsdorf

“Enamored Armor” explores historical female identity through fashion

Tara Lonsdorf December 12, 2018

A world of artificial intelligence meets that of historic high fashion and earnest homage to samurai culture in the Rowan University Art Gallery. The result is "Enamored Armor," a gallery featuring the...

Rowan Artist in Residence Jay Walker sheds light on his gallery “Archetype”

Dylan Maslowski January 26, 2017

Some would typically imagine tape as a fast and efficient way to mend what's been broken. However, with a seemingly mundane tool, Philadelphia-based artist Jay Walker is able to create works of art in...

Rowan Gallery unravels social issues with yarn display

Ellie Leick November 16, 2016

Those who have walked down Rowan Boulevard recently may have noticed various bike racks, garbage cans, lamp posts and benches are adorned with colorful materials. This community yarn bombing is an extension...

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