Art Exhibit In Newark Explores Civil Rights, ‘Fundamental Freedoms’

NEWARK, NJ — The ACLU of New Jersey and the Design Consortium at Express Newark will host an opening event for “I AM. YOU ARE. WE ARE. FREE TO SPEAK. PROTEST. DISSENT.” The exhibit explores how design can help people understand, exercise and protect their constitutional rights.

The opening event will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at Express Newark, 54 Halsey Street. It is free and open to the public. Learn more or RSVP online here.

According to the ACLU-NJ, the joint exhibition grew from a year-long partnership with the Design Consortium, a student/faculty creative studio developed by the ACM Graphic Design program at Rutgers University-Newark, and a resident partner at Express Newark.

“As civil rights are under attack across the nation, the students’ work shows how artistic interpretations of our most fundamental freedoms can build power in communities and disrupt systems of oppression,” said Maia Raposo, communications director for the ACLU of New Jersey.

“We’re grateful for the opportunity to partner with the students and faculty of the Design Consortium, and we’re so proud to help bring this exhibition to life,” Raposo said.

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