Open Studio: Jin Jung
Nov
6
5:00 PM17:00

Open Studio: Jin Jung

Join us for the opening of Jin Jung’s gallery in our Open Studio event from at 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Jin Jung (b. 1981, Seoul) is a visual artist based in Jersey City. Her work combines historical and scientific research with personal narratives, focusing on the untold stories of marginalized individuals through grassroots community outreach. Her community-engaged practice often results in social sculptures, videos, and performances. This event is free and includes lite bites.

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Open Studio: Kate Eggleston
Dec
4
5:00 PM17:00

Open Studio: Kate Eggleston

  • 6 Kirkpatrick New Brunswick, NJ 08901 (map)
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Join us for the opening of Kate Eggleston’s gallery in our Open Studio event from at 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Multidisciplinary artist and educator Kate Eggleston was born in Massachusetts in 1982. Her studio practice serves as a dialogue between her personal experiences and a broader exploration of themes such as motherhood, Jewish culture, and folk tales, working across paper, sculpture, and fiber. RSVPs are highly encourage but walk-ins are welcome at this event.

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WRSU presents STATIC: Sharp Pins, Good Flying Birds, and more
Oct
30
6:00 PM18:00

WRSU presents STATIC: Sharp Pins, Good Flying Birds, and more

WRSU presents STATIC: Sharp Pins, Good Flying Birds, and more! The WRSU music department is incredibly excited to present our first Halloween concert. Join us at coLAB Arts in New Brunswick for a FREE night of indie rock, power pop, and lo-fi jangle madness. Given that it’s WRSU's first major concert in over a decade, we wanted to do this right. So, we called up a few artists that are synonymous with the 88.7 fm sound.

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TESTIMONIO: Free Community Dance Workshop
Oct
18
2:30 PM14:30

TESTIMONIO: Free Community Dance Workshop

Este taller explorará la conexión del arte, la danza y la música con nuestra identidad cultural, e investigará nuestras propias maneras de reivindicarla y celebrarla a través del movimiento. This workshop will explore and investigate our personal ways of claiming and celebrating our cultural identity through movement inspired by the framework of Pláticas.

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Taco and Mural Tour at Art City
Oct
18
12:00 PM12:00

Taco and Mural Tour at Art City

Join an insider tour of the Esperanza Neighborhood, one of New Jersey’s most dynamic food, art, and cultural corridors. Guided by residents who know the neighborhood best, this 90 minute guided walking tour engages participants in 11 pieces of public art paired with samples of some of the best local food.  All for just $25 .All proceeds go directly to our local owner operated food vendors.

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Open Studio: Misha Tyutyunik
Oct
2
5:00 PM17:00

Open Studio: Misha Tyutyunik

  • 6 Kirkpatrick Street New Brunswick, NJ 08901 (map)
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Join us for the opening of Misha Tyutyunik’s gallery in our Open Studio event from at 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. He is a Ukrainian-born painter, muralist, street artist, illustrator, and virtual reality artist living and working in Brooklyn, New York. A graduate of Pratt Institute, he collaborates with communities around the world to create public art and is regularly commissioned by organizations, brands, publications, and collectors.

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Sludge Inc at coLAB Arts
Sep
25
7:30 PM19:30

Sludge Inc at coLAB Arts

Join us for an evening of heavy, groovy music featuring New Jersey's finest: Speakeasy, Denpa  Dollhouse, and ER. Joining them on tour from North Carolina is the anti-capitalist satire clown punk band Sludge Incorporated. Prepare to have your socks blown all the way off!!! Get your tickets now for $10 as tickets will be $15 day of.

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theVOM: Ghosts
Sep
18
6:30 PM18:30

theVOM: Ghosts

This month's storytellers will share short true stories about the ghosts that have shaped them. Maybe it's a supernatural encounter that still can't be explained or a time you swore there was somebody sitting in the chair of your victorian AirBnB! This month, we are embracing all things that go bump in the night.

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Open Studio: Dennis RedMoon Darkeem
Sep
4
5:00 PM17:00

Open Studio: Dennis RedMoon Darkeem

  • 6 Kirkpatrick Street New Brunswick, NJ 08901 (map)
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Join us for the opening of Dennis Redmoon Darkeem’s gallery in our Open Studio event from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Dennis RedMoon Darkeem is an Afro-Indigenous interdisciplinary artist born in New York City and currently living and practicing in the Bronx. He is the founder of RedMoon Arts Movement Inc., a community-centered arts initiative dedicated to environmental education, public art, and cultural healing. His work spans sculpture, installation, photography, film, collage, public murals, and socially engaged practice. RSVPs are highly encourage but walk-ins are welcome at this event.

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Open Studio: Haemee Han + Artist Talk
Aug
7
4:00 PM16:00

Open Studio: Haemee Han + Artist Talk

Join us for Hamee Han’s artist talk from 4-5pm followed by the Open Studio where we share Haemee Han’s gallery. She is a public artist, landscape architect, and educator born in South Korea, with her practice based in New Jersey. She works at the intersection of sculpture and landscape, investigating how objects can operate as landscapes and how landscapes can be distilled into discrete, human-occupiable forms. RSVPs are highly encourage but walk-ins are welcome at this event.

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Summer Institute with Esperanza 2026
Aug
3
to Aug 21

Summer Institute with Esperanza 2026

coLAB Arts Summer Institute uses the arts as a lens to learn how to fully respond to and influence culture and community. Participants will learn a wide range of skills and techniques to become civic change-makers. Students will work on storytelling, design, music, and movement.  Ages 8-18.

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