The wood art of Charles Wray
Charles Wray’s love of wood art began when he was a student at Collingswood Middle School in Collingswood, Camden County. There, Wray met Gordon Heimbach, an industrial arts teacher whose woodshop class got him hooked on wood art. “I really liked Mr. Heimbach,” said...
Calm and colors: South Jersey artists bring healing to Shore’s halls
Views from the Shore For many years now, the entryway at Shore Medical Center has served as more than a hallway. It has functioned as a gallery — a welcoming space where local artists offer patients, visitors, and staff a moment of calm before they take their next...
A glimpse into the vibrant world of Mike Bell, Jersey Shore’s lowbrow artist
This week, as we explore the playfully macabre side of Halloween, Mike Bell’s work offers that thrill once linked to planning the perfect costume, trick-or-treating, pumpkin carving, and binge-watching scary movies. And just as this season wouldn’t be complete without...
Atlantic City’s new ‘Diving Horse’ mural leaps into local history
A vibrant new mural celebrating Atlantic City’s past has taken shape along Atlantic Avenue between Texas and California Avenues, across from Our Lady Star of the Sea. The piece, titled “Diving Horse,” is the latest addition to the city’s growing collection of public...
Festival of Arts, Books and Culture brings authors, music and culinary events to Katz JCC
The Marjorie and Lewis Katz Jewish Community Center will host its annual Festival of Arts, Books and Culture Nov. 1–25, celebrating creativity, storytelling and community connection through a month of diverse events and special guests. Now in its long-standing...
