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  • Devan Shimoyama: SHIFT

    Rowan University Art Gallery & Museum 301 High Street West, Glassboro, NJ, United States

    Glassboro, NJ (January 6, 2026) — Philadelphia native artist Devan Shimoyama will present new work in his regional debut, SHIFT at Rowan University Art Gallery & Museum. This solo exhibition runs January 26 to March 21. Opening reception Wednesday February 4th 2026 at 5-7pm. Devan Shimoyama is a visual artist who works primarily in painting and self-portraiture, with works inspired as much by classical mythology as by the culture of his youth. Through his depictions of the queer Black male form, Shimoyama investigates the politics of queer culture while navigating his own personal narratives. Referencing the dramatic sensibilities of painters

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  • Qualeasha Wood: code_eden

    Rowan University Art Gallery & Museum 301 High Street West, Glassboro, NJ, United States

    Rowan University Art Gallery & Museum to Exhibit Qualeasha Wood’s Tapestries that Draw on Social Media, Queer Culture, and Anti-Black Prejudice Glassboro, NJ (October 14, 2025) — Internationally celebrated, Philadelphia-based textile artist Qualeasha Wood will make her regional debut in a solo exhibition running November 10 to January 10 at Rowan University Art Gallery & Museum. Wood’s work explores her identity as a queer Black woman and a digital native, as well as racial stereotyping, social media, and internet culture. The Central Jersey native, who works and lives in Philadelphia, was drawn to textiles after her grandmother covered her with

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  • Opening Reception, Lavett Ballard: The People Who Could Fly

    Rowan University Art Gallery & Museum 301 High Street West, Glassboro, NJ, United States

    Lavett is creating new works that will represent and amplify African folklore and tribal stories told from a Black woman’s perspective.Artist StatementThis body of work is inspired by cherished Storytime moments with my granddaughter, particularly our shared love for The People Could Fly by Virginia Hamilton. This powerful tale, rooted in an African American folktale, has also influenced one of my favorite authors, Toni Morrison, in Song of Solomon. These works serve as the foundation for my exploration of resilience, hope, and freedom throughout African American history.The Visual narrative I seek to convey traces a journey from Africa, through the