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Ricardo Roig Action Shot

Coming Soon

WE DECLARE

75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

WE DECLARE, a mural honoring the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, by Artist-in-Residence Ricardo Roig, will feature many leading human rights activists. Highlights will include human rights advocates from New Jersey; influential Human Rights Institute Annual Conference speakers; and commanding historical figures, who made the creation of this document and its enactment, their life’s work. This exhibition will be on display in the Human Rights Institute Gallery, October 2, 2023 through December 8, 2023. 

 

 

 

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Kean artist-in-residence Ricardo Roig is a prolific fine artist best known for his hand cut screen prints.

Artist-in-Residence Ricardo Roig

Ricardo Roig, Kean University alumnus, becomes the next artist-in-residence at Kean University from Fall 2023 through Spring 2024. In honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Roig will paint a mural celebrating those who have advocated for human rights throughout history, and the many figures who have participated in the Human Rights Institute's annual conference at Kean University.

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Going Out, Staying In

HouseBroken

Melissa Stern’s HouseBroken considers the notions of house/home—in all their mixed messages. Each sculpture and drawing riffs on the notions of houses, homes, family, loneliness, connection, security, or escape. This body of work is a loose document of the pandemic years and also stands on its own over time as a visual musing about the nature of “home.” 

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Mami

Giants, Dragons & Unicorns: The World of Mythic Creatures

Giants, Dragons & Unicorns: The World of Mythic Creatures traces the natural and cultural roots of some of the world’s most enduring mythic creatures. See the legends come to life! Build your own digital dragon, interact with 3-D objects including fossils of prehistoric animals, and see magical remnants of unicorn horns. This family-friendly exhibition features unique cultural objects to highlight the surprising similarities and differences in the ways people around the world envision and depict mythic creatures. Giants, Dragons & Unicorns: The World of Mythic Creatures is organized by the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

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News 12 Galleries

The Galleries on News 12

News 12 New Jersey profiled the Galleries at Kean! Executive Director Lynette Zimmerman discussed our latest exhibitions and the vision behind our gallery spaces. 

Featured Exhibitions

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Ricardo Roig

75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Mural by Ricardo Roig

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“Carla,” ©2023 high resolution image – oil on canvas, 40” x 32”

Lisa Ficarelli-Halpern is an award-winning American figurative artist living and working in the New York metropolitan area. She is best known for re-contextualizing art-historical images within a contemporary setting.

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Mami Wata

Giants, Dragons & Unicorns: The World of Mythic Creatures traces the natural and cultural roots of some of the world’s most enduring mythic creatures. 

See the legends come to life! Build your own digital dragon, interact with 3-D objects including fossils of prehistoric animals, and see magical remnants of unicorn horns. This family-friendly exhibition features unique cultural objects to highlight the surprising similarities and differences in the ways people around the world envision and depict mythic creatures. 

Giants, Dragons & Unicorns: The World of Mythic Creatures is organized by the American Museum of Natural History in New York. 

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HouseBroken

Melissa Stern’s HouseBroken considers the notions of house/home—in all their mixed messages. Each sculpture and drawing riffs on the notions of houses, homes, family, loneliness, connection, security, or escape. This body of work is a loose document of the pandemic years and also stands on its own over time as a visual musing about the nature of “home.” 

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NCS

Collage offers artists unparalleled opportunities to create concepts and designs and lend a sense of texture that simply isn’t possible

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East meets West

Explore hand-tinted vintage photographs from Meiji Japan (1880-1900).

Upcoming Events

Locations

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    Karl and Helen Burger Gallery
    Karl and Helen Burger Gallery

    Center for Academic Success, Kean University

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    Liberty Hall Academic Center
    Liberty Hall Academic Center Gallery

    Liberty Hall Academic Center, Kean University

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    Human Rights Institute
    Human Rights Institute Gallery

    Human Rights Institute, Kean University

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    Nancy Dryfoos Gallery
    Nancy Dryfoos Gallery

    Nancy Thompson Learning Commons, Kean University

Hours

Karl and Helen Burger Gallery

Monday-Friday 10 AM-4 PM

Nancy Dryfoos Gallery  

Monday-Friday 10 AM-4 PM

Human Rights Institute Gallery 

Monday-Friday 10 AM-4 PM *Opening October 2, 2023

Liberty Hall Academic Center (LHAC) gallery 

Monday-Friday 10 AM-4 PM