2026 Exhibitions
The Big Chill
Winter strips it all down with its bare trees, frosted mornings, and that sharp breath of cold air. It’s nature’s way of reminding us to pause and reset. Snow takes over in THE BIG CHILL as a winter study, piled high, still falling from the sky, and reflecting off the ice like nothing else can. This is winter in its most raw and beautiful form. Bundle up!
When in the Course of Human Events
In this National juried exhibition, artists were invited to reflect on what follows this iconic opening line of the Declaration, and what it means to experience human events in our contemporary world.
When in the course of human events, how do we respond to moments of upheaval or celebration? Whose voices are heard, and whose stories remain untold? What declarations do we make today—individually or collectively?
From personal milestones and shared cultural experiences to political movements and societal shifts, artists are encouraged to explore the moments that shape our collective story, and consider the evolving landscape of freedom, identity, and community.
Artworks accepted must have been created in any medium on paper or of paper, from drawing, painting, and printmaking to collage, photography, or experimental forms. Paper, like the documents that have historically recorded our past, serves as both a material and metaphor—a space for declaration, protest, remembrance, and hope.
The question to be answered by the artworks was “What does it mean to witness, participate in, or remember the course of human events?”
Voices of the Living Earth
Voices of the Living Earth is an international exhibition bringing artists together in a shared visual offering honoring the living planet as part of the international Earth Day celebration.
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Borders and Boundaries II
THIS SOLO EXHIBITION will be on view in the Petit Promenade during the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s 2026 production of Hamlet. The exhibition is a redux of solo exhibition presented at Pleiades Gallery in 2024. This installation includes a slightly altered collection of artworks on the original theme.
Blue Hour
The color blue is often used to evoke purity, calmness, and a sense of enlightenment. From the pale blue of a daytime sky or the rich dark blue of a deep ocean, the color is associated with nature, vastness, and open spaces. We can also feel blue and sing the blues. We talk of blue blood, blue ribbon, blue moon and more. Blue Hour invites nine artists to share their unique interpretations of BLUE.
Pacific Influence
In "Pacific Influence," 56 artists from across the nation interpret this vast regional experience through diverse expressions—landscapes that capture the spirit of place, portraits that reveal Western character, abstract works that distill the essence of light and form, and sculptures that give dimension to our connection with this land. These works invite you to discover your own connections—perhaps to a skyline that reminds you of home, a face that echoes someone you've known, a quality of light that speaks to something you've always felt but never quite named.
While this exhibition brings together juried works by NAWA members, the Pacific's influence ripples far beyond geography. Its pull is felt by artists and art lovers everywhere who have experienced this remarkable region and felt something shift within them.
Each visitor will discover something different, something personal, something that resonates in ways only they can fully understand. The Sasse: where love stories develop between art and viewer, one beautiful discovery at a time.