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FREEDOM: Art Exhibition at Studio Montclair Leach Gallery
January 30 to February 27, 2026.
Artist Reception: Friday, January 30, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Jurors: Onnie Strother & Roger C. Tucker III
Studio Montclair, Leach Gallery. 641 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042
www.studiomontclair.org
As our nation marks its 250th anniversary, we continue to grapple with deep divisions on fundamental issues. Freedom, a concept often described as universal, is also profoundly personal. Questions arise: Can anyone truly be free under authoritarianism, or does genuine freedom reside in our intellectual and spiritual realms?
In honor of Black History and Women's History Months, Studio Montclair presents an exhibition that brings together artists who invite us to rethink the meaning of freedom—whether political, emotional, spiritual, or creative. The exhibition imposed no restrictions on participants, resulting in a diverse array of works in size, medium, and style. Artists conveyed their perspectives through abstraction, realism, photography, sculpture, and mixed media.
The exhibition imposed no restrictions on participants, resulting in a diverse array of works in size, medium, and style. Artists conveyed their perspectives through abstraction, realism, photography, sculpture, and mixed media. The works on display encourage viewers to reflect on their own connection to freedom. They prompt us to ask ourselves: What experiences make us feel most free? Echoing Dr. King, we are reminded to consider, “Can anyone be free until we are all free?”
Artists such as Oscar Peterson, Nette Thomas, Jay Selden, Curtis Grayson and others, challenge viewers to pause and contemplate. Their works demonstrate that freedom manifests in countless forms, shapes, and colors, underscoring its rich complexity and diversity.