Beginner/Intermediate Sewing Skills
Mondays Oct 21 & Nov 4, 11, 18
6:30-9p
Register Today!

Ready to level up your sewing skills? Learn to enhance your clothes with zippers, buttons and pockets, read patterns, and polish your projects with various finishing seams! More info

Gallery Hours - Etudes: The Artist In Practice
On View Nov 1 - Dec 15

Glimpse process, play, and exercise in Études: The Artist in Practice. Seven artists offer a window into their distinct way of making through a set of visual art studies – a single idea teased out across multiple iterations. The resulting experiments vary in form and composition, revealing shades of meaning and curious possibilities. Featuring art by Dorie Dahlberg, Katelyn Halpern, David LaMorte, Bash Ortega, Bill Rood, Lucy Rovetto, & Jane Westrick. Curated by Katelyn Halpern.

Gallery Hours | Saturdays & Sundays 3-6p
Nov 2 & 3*
Nov 9 & 10
Nov 16 & 17
Nov 23 & 24
Dec 8
Dec 14 & 15

*Nov 3 Open Early for Free Store & Swap, 1-6p

We’re Open for JCFridays!
Winter Market, Fri. Dec 6 | 6-9p

& on view at our full calendar of events!

Cold Weather Free Store + Swap
Nov 3 | 1-6p

Shop & swap at the Cold Weather Free Store + Swap! Give and get clean, gently used sweaters, coats, jackets, gloves, hats, scarves, and socks. Participate however you like — drop off contributions, shop for free, and/or swap. Absolutely free. Bring your own bag!

Early Drop Off: Sat. Nov 2, 3-6p

Gallery Hours - Etudes: The Artist In Practice
On View Nov 1 - Dec 15

Glimpse process, play, and exercise in Études: The Artist in Practice. Seven artists offer a window into their distinct way of making through a set of visual art studies – a single idea teased out across multiple iterations. The resulting experiments vary in form and composition, revealing shades of meaning and curious possibilities. Featuring art by Dorie Dahlberg, Katelyn Halpern, David LaMorte, Bash Ortega, Bill Rood, Lucy Rovetto, & Jane Westrick. Curated by Katelyn Halpern.

Gallery Hours | Saturdays & Sundays 3-6p
Nov 2 & 3*
Nov 9 & 10
Nov 16 & 17
Nov 23 & 24
Dec 8
Dec 14 & 15

*Nov 3 Open Early for Free Store & Swap, 1-6p

We’re Open for JCFridays!
Winter Market, Fri. Dec 6 | 6-9p

& on view at our full calendar of events!

Beginner/Intermediate Sewing Skills
Saturdays Oct 26 & Nov 2, 9, 16
12-2:30p
Register Today!

Ready to level up your sewing skills? Learn to enhance your clothes with zippers, buttons and pockets, read patterns, and polish your projects with various finishing seams! More info

Opening Reception - Etudes: The Artist In Practice
Nov 1 | 6-9pm
On View Nov 1 - Dec 15

Glimpse process, play, and exercise in Études: The Artist in Practice. Seven artists offer a window into their distinct way of making through a set of visual art studies – a single idea teased out across multiple iterations. The resulting experiments vary in form and composition, revealing shades of meaning and curious possibilities. Featuring art by Dorie Dahlberg, Katelyn Halpern, David LaMorte, Bash Ortega, Bill Rood, Lucy Rovetto, & Jane Westrick. Curated by Katelyn Halpern.

Gallery Hours | Saturdays & Sundays 3-6p
Nov 2 & 3*
Nov 9 & 10
Nov 16 & 17
Nov 23 & 24
Dec 8
Dec 14 & 15

*Nov 3 Open Early for Free Store & Swap, 1-6p

We’re Open for JCFridays!
Winter Market, Fri. Dec 6 | 6-9p

& on view at our full calendar of events!

Fall Community Potluck
Oct. 29 | 6:30p
$10 suggested

Hey, can you make something for the potluck?! Join in on our Fall Community Potluck — bring your best hot dish, savory baked goods, and secret family recipes for an evening of camaraderie and good times. As always, dessert is on us. Costumes & spooky season dishes encouraged!

This season’s presenting Wilfredo Coriano (music), Murdock (music), and Dawn Giambalvo of Canco Park & the Native Plant Society!

Want to perform or present at a potluck? Email hello@smushgallery.com for more info!

Beginner/Intermediate Sewing Skills
Saturdays Oct 26 & Nov 2, 9, 16
12-2:30p
Register Today!

Ready to level up your sewing skills? Learn to enhance your clothes with zippers, buttons and pockets, read patterns, and polish your projects with various finishing seams! More info

Metroscapes, Presented by FBC.JC
Oct. 25 | Doors 6:30p, Presentations 7p
Free!
Guests are encouraged to bring snacks to share!

The Feminist Bird Club of Jersey City and SMUSH Gallery are excited to invite you to 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐬 - an evening of presentation and performance based on Jersey City’s wild spaces featuring Talita do Nascimento Cabral, Shelly Ma & Anamika Pandey, Kevin C. Pyle and Jill Sigman, with art by Rowan Kuminski, Ally Shwed, and Nicolette Tsamos.
Join us as we consider:

• What novel ecologies form in the human-built environment?

• What should our priorities be for managing these evolving ecosystems?

• What are non-humans’ perceptions of human environments?

• How do we welcome non-humans into the human habitat?

Learn more about FBC.JC

Happening @ SMUSH: Weaving Workshop, hosted by JC Crafting Circle
Oct 24 | 6:30-8:30pm
Sliding Scale | SOLD OUT
Website | JC Crafting Circle IG

Learn beginner tapestry techniques with Lauren Puchowski of @boomloomstudio! You'll get to take home your very own handheld loom.
Email jccraftingcircle@gmail.com for accessibility needs.

Beginner/Intermediate Sewing Skills
Mondays Oct 21 & Nov 4, 11, 18
6:30-9p
Register Today!

Ready to level up your sewing skills? Learn to enhance your clothes with zippers, buttons and pockets, read patterns, and polish your projects with various finishing seams! More info

Absolute Beginner Hemming & Taking In Workshop
Sun. Oct 20 | 12-3:30pm
Register Today!

Are you ready for clothes that fit you perfectly?! Learn how to hem and take in pants, skirts, dresses, and pullover tops, and leave with your clothes altered... by YOU! More info

Advanced Beginner & Up Hemming & Taking In
Sat. Oct 19 | 3-6pm
Register Today!

Are you ready for clothes that fit you perfectly?! Learn how to hem and take in pants, skirts, dresses, and pullover tops, and leave with your clothes altered... by YOU! More info

Absolute Beginner Sewing
Saturdays Sept 21 & Oct 5, 12, 19
12-2:30pm
Register Today!

Calling all those who are sewing machine curious! Learn to sew basic stitches, follow a sewing pattern, and walk away with a custom oversized Tshirt that YOU sewed! More info

Happening @ SMUSH: Monthly Crafting Circle, hosted by JC Crafting Circle
Oct 17 | 6:30-9pm
Free!
Website | JC Crafting Circle IG

Bring your crafts and join the JC Crafting Circle for a night of crafting, tunes, snacks, and nice people. Extra supplies provided.
Email jccraftingcircle@gmail.com for accessibility needs.

WORK/SHARE Virtual Artist Feedback Session
Sept 15 | 6:30-9p eastern on Zoom
$15-30 sliding scale
RSVP Required

Give and get the most useful feedback possible - come to WORK/SHARE! Share your work, meet other artists, and hone your response skill in a constructive, moderated setting. Open to artists and creators of all disciplines. Join us virtually from anywhere!

Facilitated by Katelyn Halpern (she/her), SMUSH Gallery Co-Artistic Director & multidisciplinary artist. Email hello@smushgallery.com with questions or access needs!

Fall/Winter Sessions
September 15
October 13
November 10
December 15
all sessions are Sundays 6:30-9p eastern, held on Zoom

Final Gallery Hours - Bolivareando: Similar, Not the Same
On View Sept 6 - Oct 13

Bolivareando: Similar, Not the Same is the latest major body of work by Colombian-born painter and poet Buttered Roll. Countless iterations of a character that resembles Simón Bolívar, el Libertador, populate the exhibition. He is rendered in oil, acrylic, watercolor, and pen and ink — or maybe it is merely his likeness. He imitates a house plant, puts up drywall, stands on his own tongue, and considers an enlarged foot in a cavernous night while doing his best impersonation of Oedipus. As the artist writes, “Historical Bolivar (HB) and the Bolivar of Bolivareando (BB) are almost two entirely distinct entities… BB as a character, is derived from the historical figure of Bolivar, but BB is almost entirely alienated from history and from his original context. The Bolivar of Bolivareando, following this alienation, has been repurposed and recontextualized. Although he is still recognizable to some as the historical Bolivar, the Bolivar of Bolivareando is almost an entirely different being.”

Gallery Hours | Saturdays & Sundays 3-6p
Sept 7 & 8
Sept 14* & 15
Sept 21* & 22
Sept 28 & 29
Oct 12 & 13

*Sept 14 Open Early for Bergen Square Day, 2-6p
Sept 21 Open Late for the Art Crawl, 3-7p

We’re Open for JCAST!
Oct 4 | 5-9p
Oct 5 | 5-9p
Oct 6 | 5-8p

Final Weekend - Bolivareando: Similar, Not the Same
On View Sept 6 - Oct 13

Bolivareando: Similar, Not the Same is the latest major body of work by Colombian-born painter and poet Buttered Roll. Countless iterations of a character that resembles Simón Bolívar, el Libertador, populate the exhibition. He is rendered in oil, acrylic, watercolor, and pen and ink — or maybe it is merely his likeness. He imitates a house plant, puts up drywall, stands on his own tongue, and considers an enlarged foot in a cavernous night while doing his best impersonation of Oedipus. As the artist writes, “Historical Bolivar (HB) and the Bolivar of Bolivareando (BB) are almost two entirely distinct entities… BB as a character, is derived from the historical figure of Bolivar, but BB is almost entirely alienated from history and from his original context. The Bolivar of Bolivareando, following this alienation, has been repurposed and recontextualized. Although he is still recognizable to some as the historical Bolivar, the Bolivar of Bolivareando is almost an entirely different being.”

Gallery Hours | Saturdays & Sundays 3-6p
Sept 7 & 8
Sept 14* & 15
Sept 21* & 22
Sept 28 & 29
Oct 12 & 13

*Sept 14 Open Early for Bergen Square Day, 2-6p
Sept 21 Open Late for the Art Crawl, 3-7p

We’re Open for JCAST!
Oct 4 | 5-9p
Oct 5 | 5-9p
Oct 6 | 5-8p

Absolute Beginner Sewing
Saturdays Sept 21 & Oct 5, 12, 19
12-2:30pm
Register Today!

Calling all those who are sewing machine curious! Learn to sew basic stitches, follow a sewing pattern, and walk away with a custom oversized Tshirt that YOU sewed! More info

Absolute Beginner Sewing
Mondays Sept 16, 23, 30, & Oct 7
6:30-9p
Register Today!

Calling all those who are sewing machine curious! Learn to sew basic stitches, follow a sewing pattern, and walk away with a custom oversized Tshirt that YOU sewed! More info

JCAST Gallery Hours - Bolivareando: Similar, Not the Same
Fri. Oct 4 | 5-9p
Sat. Oct 5 | 5-9p
Sun. Oct 6 | 5-8p

Bolivareando: Similar, Not the Same is the latest major body of work by Colombian-born painter and poet Buttered Roll. Countless iterations of a character that resembles Simón Bolívar, el Libertador, populate the exhibition. He is rendered in oil, acrylic, watercolor, and pen and ink — or maybe it is merely his likeness. He imitates a house plant, puts up drywall, stands on his own tongue, and considers an enlarged foot in a cavernous night while doing his best impersonation of Oedipus. As the artist writes, “Historical Bolivar (HB) and the Bolivar of Bolivareando (BB) are almost two entirely distinct entities… BB as a character, is derived from the historical figure of Bolivar, but BB is almost entirely alienated from history and from his original context. The Bolivar of Bolivareando, following this alienation, has been repurposed and recontextualized. Although he is still recognizable to some as the historical Bolivar, the Bolivar of Bolivareando is almost an entirely different being.”

Gallery Hours | Saturdays & Sundays 3-6p
Sept 7 & 8
Sept 14* & 15
Sept 21* & 22
Sept 28 & 29
Oct 12 & 13

*Sept 14 Open Early for Bergen Square Day, 2-6p
Sept 21 Open Late for the Art Crawl, 3-7p

We’re Open for JCAST!
Oct 4 | 5-9p
Oct 5 | 5-9p
Oct 6 | 5-8p

JCAST Gallery Hours - Bolivareando: Similar, Not the Same
Fri. Oct 4 | 5-9p
Sat. Oct 5 | 5-9p
Sun. Oct 6 | 5-8p

Bolivareando: Similar, Not the Same is the latest major body of work by Colombian-born painter and poet Buttered Roll. Countless iterations of a character that resembles Simón Bolívar, el Libertador, populate the exhibition. He is rendered in oil, acrylic, watercolor, and pen and ink — or maybe it is merely his likeness. He imitates a house plant, puts up drywall, stands on his own tongue, and considers an enlarged foot in a cavernous night while doing his best impersonation of Oedipus. As the artist writes, “Historical Bolivar (HB) and the Bolivar of Bolivareando (BB) are almost two entirely distinct entities… BB as a character, is derived from the historical figure of Bolivar, but BB is almost entirely alienated from history and from his original context. The Bolivar of Bolivareando, following this alienation, has been repurposed and recontextualized. Although he is still recognizable to some as the historical Bolivar, the Bolivar of Bolivareando is almost an entirely different being.”

Gallery Hours | Saturdays & Sundays 3-6p
Sept 7 & 8
Sept 14* & 15
Sept 21* & 22
Sept 28 & 29
Oct 12 & 13

*Sept 14 Open Early for Bergen Square Day, 2-6p
Sept 21 Open Late for the Art Crawl, 3-7p

We’re Open for JCAST!
Oct 4 | 5-9p
Oct 5 | 5-9p
Oct 6 | 5-8p

Absolute Beginner Sewing
Saturdays Sept 21 & Oct 5, 12, 19
12-2:30pm
Register Today!

Calling all those who are sewing machine curious! Learn to sew basic stitches, follow a sewing pattern, and walk away with a custom oversized Tshirt that YOU sewed! More info

JCAST Gallery Hours - Bolivareando: Similar, Not the Same
Fri. Oct 4 | 5-9p
Sat. Oct 5 | 5-9p
Sun. Oct 6 | 5-8p

Bolivareando: Similar, Not the Same is the latest major body of work by Colombian-born painter and poet Buttered Roll. Countless iterations of a character that resembles Simón Bolívar, el Libertador, populate the exhibition. He is rendered in oil, acrylic, watercolor, and pen and ink — or maybe it is merely his likeness. He imitates a house plant, puts up drywall, stands on his own tongue, and considers an enlarged foot in a cavernous night while doing his best impersonation of Oedipus. As the artist writes, “Historical Bolivar (HB) and the Bolivar of Bolivareando (BB) are almost two entirely distinct entities… BB as a character, is derived from the historical figure of Bolivar, but BB is almost entirely alienated from history and from his original context. The Bolivar of Bolivareando, following this alienation, has been repurposed and recontextualized. Although he is still recognizable to some as the historical Bolivar, the Bolivar of Bolivareando is almost an entirely different being.”

Gallery Hours | Saturdays & Sundays 3-6p
Sept 7 & 8
Sept 14* & 15
Sept 21* & 22
Sept 28 & 29
Oct 12 & 13

*Sept 14 Open Early for Bergen Square Day, 2-6p
Sept 21 Open Late for the Art Crawl, 3-7p

We’re Open for JCAST!
Oct 4 | 5-9p
Oct 5 | 5-9p
Oct 6 | 5-8p

Absolute Beginner Sewing
Mondays Sept 16, 23, 30, & Oct 7
6:30-9p
Register Today!

Calling all those who are sewing machine curious! Learn to sew basic stitches, follow a sewing pattern, and walk away with a custom oversized Tshirt that YOU sewed! More info

Gallery Hours - Bolivareando: Similar, Not the Same
On View Sept 6 - Oct 13

Bolivareando: Similar, Not the Same is the latest major body of work by Colombian-born painter and poet Buttered Roll. Countless iterations of a character that resembles Simón Bolívar, el Libertador, populate the exhibition. He is rendered in oil, acrylic, watercolor, and pen and ink — or maybe it is merely his likeness. He imitates a house plant, puts up drywall, stands on his own tongue, and considers an enlarged foot in a cavernous night while doing his best impersonation of Oedipus. As the artist writes, “Historical Bolivar (HB) and the Bolivar of Bolivareando (BB) are almost two entirely distinct entities… BB as a character, is derived from the historical figure of Bolivar, but BB is almost entirely alienated from history and from his original context. The Bolivar of Bolivareando, following this alienation, has been repurposed and recontextualized. Although he is still recognizable to some as the historical Bolivar, the Bolivar of Bolivareando is almost an entirely different being.”

Gallery Hours | Saturdays & Sundays 3-6p
Sept 7 & 8
Sept 14* & 15
Sept 21* & 22
Sept 28 & 29
Oct 12 & 13

*Sept 14 Open Early for Bergen Square Day, 2-6p
Sept 21 Open Late for the Art Crawl, 3-7p

We’re Open for JCAST!
Oct 4 | 5-9p
Oct 5 | 5-9p
Oct 6 | 5-8p

Artist Talk w/Musical Guest Parker Cheek Duo - Bolivareando: Similar, Not the Same
September 28 | Doors 6:30p, Music 7p
Tickets

Join artist Buttered Roll for a talk about alchemy, personal transformation, and his latest show, Bolivareando: Similar, Not the Same, and enjoy music from the Parker Cheek Duo. The talk will be followed by an original performance by Kasper Klop & Morwenna Spagnol. Moderated by SMUSH Gallery’s Katelyn Halpern.

Bolivareando: Similar, Not the Same is the latest major body of work by Colombian-born painter and poet Buttered Roll. Countless iterations of a character that resembles Simón Bolívar, el Libertador, populate the exhibition. He is rendered in oil, acrylic, watercolor, and pen and ink — or maybe it is merely his likeness. He imitates a house plant, puts up drywall, stands on his own tongue, and considers an enlarged foot in a cavernous night while doing his best impersonation of Oedipus. As the artist writes, “Historical Bolivar (HB) and the Bolivar of Bolivareando (BB) are almost two entirely distinct entities… BB as a character, is derived from the historical figure of Bolivar, but BB is almost entirely alienated from history and from his original context. The Bolivar of Bolivareando, following this alienation, has been repurposed and recontextualized. Although he is still recognizable to some as the historical Bolivar, the Bolivar of Bolivareando is almost an entirely different being.” On View Sept 6 - Oct 13

Gallery Hours | Saturdays & Sundays 3-6p
Sept 7 & 8
Sept 14* & 15
Sept 21* & 22
Sept 28 & 29
Oct 12 & 13

*Sept 14 Open Early for Bergen Square Day, 2-6p
Sept 21 Open Late for the Art Crawl, 3-7p

We’re Open for JCAST!
Oct 4 | 5-9p
Oct 5 | 5-9p
Oct 6 | 5-8p

Gallery Hours - Bolivareando: Similar, Not the Same
On View Sept 6 - Oct 13

Bolivareando: Similar, Not the Same is the latest major body of work by Colombian-born painter and poet Buttered Roll. Countless iterations of a character that resembles Simón Bolívar, el Libertador, populate the exhibition. He is rendered in oil, acrylic, watercolor, and pen and ink — or maybe it is merely his likeness. He imitates a house plant, puts up drywall, stands on his own tongue, and considers an enlarged foot in a cavernous night while doing his best impersonation of Oedipus. As the artist writes, “Historical Bolivar (HB) and the Bolivar of Bolivareando (BB) are almost two entirely distinct entities… BB as a character, is derived from the historical figure of Bolivar, but BB is almost entirely alienated from history and from his original context. The Bolivar of Bolivareando, following this alienation, has been repurposed and recontextualized. Although he is still recognizable to some as the historical Bolivar, the Bolivar of Bolivareando is almost an entirely different being.”

Gallery Hours | Saturdays & Sundays 3-6p
Sept 7 & 8
Sept 14* & 15
Sept 21* & 22
Sept 28 & 29
Oct 12 & 13

*Sept 14 Open Early for Bergen Square Day, 2-6p
Sept 21 Open Late for the Art Crawl, 3-7p

We’re Open for JCAST!
Oct 4 | 5-9p
Oct 5 | 5-9p
Oct 6 | 5-8p

Dance Night!
Sept 27 | 7:30p, No Early Entry
$10 at the door

Come enjoy local contemporary dance in an inviting atmosphere! Hang after for chit chat with the artists. Performances by Rebecca Gual, Cara Hagan, Katelyn Halpern, Amber Sloan, and Meagan Woods.

Closed - Private Rehearsal

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