This May, Union Hall Arts, Atlantic City’s only independent art gallery and studio space, presents Art Redux, a solo exhibition by celebrated pop surrealist and mashup master Mike Bell. Known for his whimsical, irreverent take on nostalgia, Bell returns with a fresh body of work built on the bones of forgotten thrift store paintings—revived, reimagined and reborn with a signature Bell twist.
The show opens Friday, May 2 at 6 p.m. with a public reception featuring the debut of a limited edition IPA created from The Seed: A Living Beer Project, an award-winning Atlantic City brewery, featuring artwork from Mike Bell himself! This special edition can will only be available at Tony’s Baltimore Grill during the opening reception!
Bell, a lifelong Jersey Shore artist, uses humor, history and cultural iconography to remix the past into new stories. In Art Redux, he scavenges secondhand canvases from Goodwills, vintage shops and yard sales—adding pop culture figures, sci-fi robots and twisted Americana in a seamless blend of kitsch and craft. The result is a visual conversation between eras, a nod to the past with eyes wide open to the now.
Union Hall Arts is more than just a gallery—it’s a hub for Atlantic City’s creative revival. Home to Retro Future Vintage, Create 48 Public Arts, Charger Records and the only thrift store in the city, the space is a grassroots engine for community and culture. Located just blocks from the beach and boardwalk, Union Hall is putting Atlantic City’s art scene on the map.
Whether you’re in Ventnor, Margate, Brigantine or Ocean City, this is your invitation to be part of something unexpected, unconventional and undeniably cool.
Don’t miss this unique chance to see Mike Bell’s work up close, sip something special and support local art in Atlantic City.
