Two exhibitions – one centering on the dynamic surf and skate scene in Atlantic City, the other featuring prints made on fabric – are currently on display in the Noyes Arts Garage until Sunday, Nov. 30.
“Surf Skate AC” highlights dynamic movements and the pushing of artistic boundaries, features contemporary artists and designers whose work “captures the essence of life on the edge.”
“The artists that have been selected reflect a shared language of freedom, innovation and fearless self-expression,” said Michael Cagno, executive director of the Noyes Museum. “By combining surfing and skateboarding, this exhibition honors the spirit of Atlantic City’s urban shore – a place where boundaries blur, risks are rewarded, and creativity rides free.”
Exhibited “Surf Skate AC” artists include Alex Walsh and Michael Clineman, as well as Stockton alumni Susan Allen ’09, MA ’14, Robert Weiss ’10 and Allie Wilson ’23, and Stockton Visual Arts major Maryn Olson.
“Immigration 1.0 Relief Prints on Fabric” by Fay Stanford, of Philadelphia, explores the relationship between the indigenous Lenape and the Europeans who settled in the Mid-Atlantic. According to Stanford, who originally hails from Long Island, New York, the relations between the two peoples began peacefully, until thousands of people poured across the ocean, and “immigration became a bit of a problem.”
Both exhibits are free and open to the public. The Noyes Garage, 2200 Fairmount Ave., in Atlantic City is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday. For more information, go to artsgarageac.com or call 609-626-3805.
Photos by Stockton University
