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Studio Route 29 is a progressive art studio and gallery for artists with developmental disability in Frenchtown. We hope to open our doors in Fall of 2022.

We provide space, materials & support to explore, create & develop an artistic practice, & opportunities for meaningful community engagement. Please be in touch with questions or ideas!

03/12/2025

Films for Friends will continue next month (and every other month afterwards) on April 10 with Films for Fools 2. We’ll have live comedy performances, funny videos, and perhaps a prank or two. 👼
There will not be Films for Friends tomorrow the 13.

2025 FFF schedule:
FFF24: April 10 - Films for Fools
FFF25: June 12 - Music Video Special
FFF26: August 14 - Buster Keaton with live score and titles
FFF27: October (date TBD) - Films for Friends with Friends in Wynewood PA
FFF28: December 11 - FFF is Karaoke

In friendship 🎥

03/11/2025

Mick McDonough’s Studio Route 29 bumper sticker is here!!
6$ with shipping. Purchase at link in bio.

03/07/2025

Beyond thrilled to tell you about Michael Angelo Mangino’s NYC solo exhibition Bloom World Wonderful Green Roses For Me Myself opening this month at Shrine. Save the date - March 21!

Bloom World Wonderful Green Roses For Me Myself
Michael Angelo Mangino

Shrine
386 Broadway New York NY

Opening party: Friday March 21st, 6-8pm

On view March 21 - May 3

Gallery hours 10 - 6
nyc ✨

Stay tuned for more details…

02/26/2025

Martin Luther King Jr. by Alex Ocampo, from a series of images she has created of MLK. This time we see him twice, once in a classic portrait pose and once smiling at a podium. He was of course known for his moving speeches that rallied countless people toward social change. Happy Black History Month 🌹

02/19/2025

This Saturday!

Words That Start
Opening @ Beauty Gallery 4-6pm
& @ ArtYard 6-8pm

With a poetry reading at 6:30pm at ArtYard
In celebration of the launch of Sentences in Summer Solstice History, a new book of poetry created in workshops with Kayla Ephros at Studio Route 29 this past summer

Words That Start
An exhibition in two parts

Words That Start offers a loose and idiosyncratic survey of 17 contemporary artists working with text in painting, drawing, installation, sculpture, and video. The spectrums- from literal to abstract, demanding to dissolving, traditionally functional to highly formal- unravel into spirals like cursive loops that begin to bump into each other and ultimately raise questions of how meaning is made in the first place, and how it could be unmade.

This exhibition spans Studio Route 29’s Beauty Gallery and ArtYard’s Courtyard Gallery and brings together artwork by artists with and without disabilities working in a broad spectrum of styles, manners, and contexts.

Participating artists:
Theo Baransky
Judy Barnett
Chris Corr-Barberis
Carlo Daleo
Kayla Ephros
Gabriel Garza
Peter Harris
Otis Houston Jr.
Olin Johnson
Michael Mangino
Mick McDonough
Rotimi Osinubi
Dorian Reid
Barb Riddle
Jennifer Chai Shear
Eric Spencer
Marisa Takal

Poets reading:
Owen Ahearn-Brown
Zoe Brezsny
Kayla Ephros
& Studio Route 29 artists

Image: Eric Spencer

02/11/2025

Exciting news! Studio Route 29 has been awarded a $20,000 Local Arts Program (LAP) Grant for 2025 from the Hunterdon County Cultural & Heritage Commission! This vital support allows us to continue breaking down barriers to equitable access in the arts, fostering connection, and creating a sense of belonging as artists and community members come together to make, share, and celebrate their work.

We’re honored to be among an inspiring group of grantees and look forward to another year of expanding access to arts and culture, strengthening social connections, and fostering dialogue on diversity and inclusion by showcasing diverse artists and amplifying the experiences of individuals with disabilities. Thank you for your support ❣️

02/06/2025

Come work with us! Position currently open as of Feb 6. We’re seeking a part time photographer and archivist to join our small friendly team working in a bustling community studio and gallery space. Candidate will be responsible for the professional documentation and organization of artwork made by artists working at the studio as well as artworks exhibited in our gallery and externally. Candidate is also responsible for maintaining The Studio Shopify account and managing physical and digital artwork databases. All equipment is provided. Pay commensurate with experience ($20-27/hr)
Required skills:
Fluency with Apple computer workflows
Fluency with Photoshop for photo editing
Fluency with Google Drive file organization
Fluency with Shopify
Fluency with DSLR camera operation
Fluency with basic photo light operation

Share in your networks! DM or email us for more info: studio@studioroute29.org

02/04/2025

Words That Start
A Contemporary Text-Based Art Exhibition
Between +

Opening Reception:
Saturday, February 22, 2025

5-7pm at Beauty Gallery

6-8pm at ArtYard

Poetry Reading at 6:30pm in ArtYard's Lab Gallery

Words That Start offers a loose and idiosyncratic survey of 17 contemporary artists working with text in painting, drawing and sculpture. The spectra- from literal to abstract, demanding to dissolving, traditionally functional to highly formal- unravel into spirals like cursive loops that begin to bump into each other and ultimately raise questions of how meaning is made in the first place, and how it could be unmade. This exhibition spans Studio Route 29's Beauty Gallery and ArtYard's Courtyard Gallery.

Participating artists:
Theo Baransky
Chris Corr-Barberis
Judy Barnett
Carlo Daleo
Kayla Ephros
Gabriel Garza
Otis Houston Jr
Olin Johnson
Michael Angelo Mangino
Mick McDonough
Jen Chai Shear
Eric Spencer
Marisa Takal
Peter Harris
Dorian Reid

Image: Eric Spencer

Alt text:

An old film photograph of artist Eric Spencer standing in his backyard beside his text sculpture spelling “FEAR” in bold, uppercase letters. The interconnected sculpture stands a few feet tall. Eric, a light-skinned man with brown hair, wears a yellow T-shirt, blue jeans, and white sneakers.

02/03/2025

Studio Route 29 artist Theo Baransky discusses his process and deep love for B-movie production in Issue #6 of Mouse, a magazine of literature, art, and criticism. Read the full interview via the link in bio.

"Theo’s encyclopedic knowledge of Anglophone B-movie production companies dates back at least 50 years, and includes their subsidiaries, corresponding licensing firms, and “dollar store distributors.” His VHS collection at home is “probably countless” and he knows the theme music of each production company by heart. He does the bulk of his research on AVID, an audiovisual database which he calls an “online logo museum.

Theo’s paintings often depict these logos. They are inspired by his extensive research into the historical minutiae of these companies through their mergers, rebrands, consolidations, and bankruptcies. To explain this endless shuffling, he said,“When it comes to Hollywood, sometimes it’s about the money.”

02/01/2025

is about to mark its one-year anniversary! What a sweet year it’s been for us: our partnership with FiNNBAR brings artwork by artists working at the Studio to a wide audience of diners and viewers who often become collectors and studio community. FiNNBAR also donates 70% of their profits to our studio (Yes 70!). We appreciate this hugely and can’t understate the impact it makes on our community and organization. Not only that but we love to visit FiNNBAR -the vibes, the food, the drink, the building! Having a restaurant so close to us that reliably serves local, seasonal, produce-driven, simple fare is a game-changer and if you haven’t been… well it’s time.

Artwork by Studio Route 29 artist Aidan Higgins, 2024.

Alt text:

A colored pencil drawing of townspeople gathered in a scenic downtown district, surrounded by rolling hills, lush trees, a bridge, and charming buildings.

01/28/2025

Last chance to catch Mick McDonough’s exhibition before it comes down tomorrow. This piece is titled Living in a Colorful Worldwide Home.

01/20/2025

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” - Martin Luther King Drawing by Alejandra Ocampo

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http://studioroute29.org/

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