Maybe it's the first time it's been called an art fair and not an artists tour or something...but at any rate hope you guys can make it.

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+1 maybe we're both missing something. i find it a bit presumptuous.

I may be really missing something, but how the heck can this be called the "first" art fair in Jersey City?!? Granted, I've only been here for 8 years, but in that time I've attended the 4th street fest, studio tours, group shows, 111 open houses, first fridays, Grace Church events.... Does anyone else agree that the marketing of this is actually harmful to JC's reputation as an art-city?

Grab the Beacon shuttle from Grove Street to the Beacon to enjoy the sneak preview of the art fair. The shuttle is free and open to the public.

Thursday, October 1, 6 to 8pm. The Beacon.

McGinley Square. Next stop. West Side. Taking over.

For the Thursday event, the Beacon Shuttle will be running every ten minutes.

On Saturday and Sunday, the Shuttle will be running every half an hour (figure every 10 and 40 minutes after the hour, at the pick-up points). The Shuttle will be leaving The Beacon every hour and half hour.

The Shuttle will also pick-up visitors in front of the Exchange Place Path on Columbus (In addition to Grove Path).

The Beacon is running shuttle service both days for visitors. Pick up shuttle at Grove Street Path Station.

Collectors take note, there is a lot of talent in that group.

Best of luck to the artists. Yay for McGinley Square! Special acnowledgement to Duda Penteado.

Jersey City Art Fair at The Beacon
Sneak Preview

Thursday, October 1, 2009, 6pm ? 8pm

Please join Jersey City Museum, Victory Arts Projects and the Jersey City Cultural Affairs Office for the Jersey City Art Fair at the Beacon. This event, the first art fair in the city's history, will feature cutting-edge artworks from more than forty of the city's finest artists.

A special wine and cheese Sneak Preview Reception kicks-off the art fair in the Great Hall of the Beacon on Thursday, October 1, 6-8pm. Guests will have the opportunity to get a sneak preview of the artwork on view while mingling with nationally and internationally recognized artists, curators, gallery owners, and the arts community.

Jersey City Art Fair at the Beacon is a wonderful opportunity not only for the art connoisseurs and serious collectors, but the entire Jersey City community to discover new developments in contemporary art.

Artwork on view will be available for purchase during the kickoff reception, and throughout the Studio Tour Weekend, Saturday, October 3, and Sunday, October 4, 12 to 6pm. Jersey City Museum Docents will be onsite during the reception and throughout the weekend to answer questions and guide guests through the art fair.

Participating artists include Brendan Carroll, Christine Barney, Christian Winslow, Kimberley Wiseman, Barbara Lands, Jill Scorpion, Joyce Zielaznicki, William Rodwell, Peter Bill, Loura van der Meule, Edward Fausty, Feng Xiao Liu, Katrina Bello, Beth Achenbach, Frank Bosco, Kirk Bray, Brenda Buck, Thomas John Carlson, Steven Cimini, Beth DiCara, Dylan Egon, Eileen Ferara, Jaz Graf, Megan Klim, E. Jan Kounitz, Mike McNamara, Duda Penteado, Orlando Reyes, John Ruddy, Martina Solej, Leon Yost, Erma Yost, Scott Taylor, Jen Parisio, Mey Mey Lim, and Graham McNamara.

Location:
The Great Hall at The Beacon
4 Beacon Way (at Montgomery Street)
Jersey City, NJ

Valet parking is available at The Beacon for a fee of $5.