Rutgers in NY
PLAYBACK
On View: May 31–June 24, 2023
Reception: May 31, 6–8 PM, with a performance by Sacha Vega at 7 PM
Westbeth Gallery
55 Bethune St, NYC
Playback, a group exhibition at Westbeth Gallery, links the interplay among biography, narrative, and experience across a disparate set of artistic practices developed by Rutgers University visual arts MFA graduates.

Robbie Acklen robbieacklen.com
(Sisag) Clio Bravo Idrobo cliobravo.com, @cliobravo
Debra Cartwright debracartwright.com, @debracartwright
Eliza Lu Doyle elizaludoyle.net, @elizaludoyle
Grace Haynes @bygracelynne
Amanda Horowitz amandahorowitz.info
Hongzhe Liang
Desiree Morales desireemorales.com, @desireecmorales
Nora Normile noranormile.net, @nora_normile
Khairullah Rahim khairullahrahim.com, @khairullahrahim
Carrie Marie Schneider carriemarieschneider.com, @carrie.m.schneider
Jennifer Shear jenshear.com, @jen__shear
Sacha Vega sachavega.com, @sachachavega

The artists in this exhibition, as well as those who organized it, are part of a half-century of Art & Design graduate education at Rutgers University prioritizing experimentation across artistic media and disciplines. First year MFA students Em Gallagher, Andrew Kennedy, Kabi Lama, Maura Torres, and Anton Varga have joined instructors Park McArthur and Jason Hirata in organizing a presentation of their graduating peers’ work. Alongside the artistic positions presented here, Playback is an occasion to consider again the exhibition form as it unfolds alongside the interrelated activities animating Westbeth—a complex of homes, artists’ studios, and arts organizations residing in a former Bell Laboratories building.

At 7 PM Sacha Vega will debut a performance in Westbeth’s courtyard. Guests are encouraged to bring headphones for live performance audio.
Location & Hours:
Westbeth Gallery
55 Bethune Street, New York 10014
Wednesday–Sunday, 1–6 PM
westbeth.org/about/westbeth-gallery

The building’s courtyard faces Bank Street and provides step-free access to Westbeth Gallery. Please wear masks inside the gallery.

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