Lisa Dahl is one of the many featured artists in the Jersey City Museum's current exhibition, SPRAWL (which runs through Aug. 24). On Thursday evening, she will be appearing at the Museum for a talk with Jersey City-based architect Brian Loughlin for the latest in the "Introducing" discussion series, "Little Pink Houses to McMansions." The two will "discuss the themes of sprawl and the american suburb in their work as well as the intersection and interplay between art and architecture."

NEW recently caught up with Dahl via email to learn a little more about her work and her thoughts on our suburban nation.

So what kind of work do you have in the exhibition?

I have three small works from my “There Goes the Neighborhood” series where I block out the form of a house in a color photograph with a single color of glitter. The series has many sub-series to it – some are mixed media, others are paintings on actual real estate magazines images, and some use photographs I took myself in the same style used by the magazines – houses front and center with no neighbors, or clutter. All of them use the same method: transform the house by covering it over and turning it into a single, solid form.

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The HDSID is pleased to announce the first annual weekly summer live music series, Groove on Grove! This series will be held at the Grove Path Plaza Wednesdays from 6 pm to 8 pm beginning June 11th through September 3rd.

Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 6:00pm-8:00pm
Bryan Beninghove Trio
Location:
Grove Path Plaza
Newark and Columbus Boulevard

For more details visit: jcdowntown.com

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Sunday Sampler: Local Color
Sunday, May 18, 2008, 2pm, Free Event

“In honor of Historic Preservation Month, The Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy, The Jersey City Public Library and Jersey City Museum team up to present and preserve the colorful and engaging stories of our local neighborhoods!”

Join Jersey City Museum for an afternoon of history and stories. John Hallanan from the J.C. Landmarks Conservancy will speak about his research into Jersey City during the decades Mayor Hague was in office. The history of education in Jersey City will be the subject of a talk by Cynthia Harris, Manager of The New Jersey Room at the Jersey City Public Library. Council President Mariano Vega will discuss the local Latino experience post WWII to the present. Finally, Barbara Bickart, artist in residence at JCM, will talk about her recent collaborative projectwe call it the river..., a video performance that explores the effects of gentrification on the residents who live, work and worship in Downtown Jersey City. JCM Curator Dr. Rocio Aranda-Alvarado will introduce and moderate the discussion.

Share your stories:
Spearheaded by the Jersey City Museum and the Jersey City Public Library, this program will kick off a special year-long project of collecting and preserving local stories, The public is invited, as are groups who are interested in creating oral histories with their members. Information on how to conduct oral histories and sign up sheets for groups or individuals who wish to become part of the project will be available at the event.

Sunday Sampler is an evolving series that happens each month. The series will highlight the many types programs and events we have on view at the museum. Sunday Sampler is a laid back and casual Sunday afternoon event where wine and light snacks are served as a way to bring artists and art enthusiasts together to mix, mingle and network. Gallery tours will be offered as part of the Sunday Sampler Series. Sunday Samplers act as a way to enhance events and programs already in place.

The PADNA Spring Clean up:
Saturday, March 29, starting at 9:30 am
(raindate Sunday the 30th)
140 Bay Street, all clean up gear and snacks/coffee will be provided

A neighborhood clean up makes a tangible difference in the quality of our streets and public spaces. Last year a huge amount of trash was collected in a very short time and the neighborhood shined like a new penny!

_gaia and The Landmark Loew’s Jersey Theatre present: V-Day Jersey City 2008

Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues"
Sunday, March 30th at 3pm
The Landmark Loew’s Jersey Theatre
54 Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ

Special Opening Performance By Sigi Featuring: Nora Armani, Iloire Blanos, Susan Bucci, Julie Colon, Sandy Cockrell , Maisha A L Dang, Katherine Damigos, Geri Fallo, Christine Goodman, Ayesha Hakki, Nancy A. Ghani, Alicia Kurzer, Kate Mitchell, Renata Moreira, Andrea Prendamano, Lillian ‘Lips’ Ribeiro, Janine Russo, Dujuana Sharese, Diana Schwaeble, Barbara Sullivan and Faith Wu. Director: Lillian ‘Lips’ Ribeiro, Stage Managers: Liza Hataf and Jenna Ingham, Costume Designer: Kate Mitchell, Production Assistant: Adil Mahmud Chohan

For tickets, please visit: brownpapertickets.com
For more information please visit: gaiastudio.org

Don't miss the Spring Exhibitions opening which will include SPRAWL, (RE)possessed, Hummer:Ryan Roa Edition (see previous post here), Jason Watson: A Second Look, 1x1 Projects, 1x1 Media Works and Sound Station.

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