This event, taking place on Friday, July 24 from 4:00-5:30pm, is a Q&A about Traci Johnson's textile making process, history, and inspirations. Inspired by Afrofuturism, queer philosophy, and bodily restoration, Johnson's work explores our relationship with the past, the present, ourselves, and the world around us.

Gallery Hours:
Fridays 1-4pm | Saturdays 12-4pm
or by appointment

Open Studio Date: July 10, 2026, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Gallery is open July 10 - 30

coLAB Arts Studios
6 Kirkpatrick Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Andrew Harrison’s artist talk, “Other Worlds Are Possible,” takes place on June 13th, from 2-3:30, and is free to attend. Harrison will discuss the three projects presented in his exhibition “When You Feel a Conflict,” and the work he is currently building around food maps, sustainable growth, and hydroponic systems. The talk will take the form of a Q&A led by Olivia Jager, with a chance for questions from the audience as well.

Gallery Hours:
Fridays 1-4pm | Saturdays 12-4pm
or by appointment

Open Studio Date: June 5, 2026, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Gallery is open June 5 - 25

coLAB Arts Studios
6 Kirkpatrick Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Join us for an artist talk and conversation around “Resonance,” a solo exhibition by Chanika Svetvilas presented by coLAB Arts. Svetvilas will be in conversation with Karin Jervert, a teaching artist, writer, and Mad Pride activist, and founder of the Woodland Sunflower Collective. Jervert’s work centers on offering non-pathologizing approaches to diverse consciousness, including visionary, clairvoyant, and clairaudient experiences.

Presented during Mental Health Awareness Month, this program moves beyond awareness to insist on action. Svetvilas’s work calls for equitable access to mental healthcare, challenges exclusionary systems, and advocates for forms of care that are sustained rather than temporary. Incorporating materials tied to her lived experience—such as charcoal and prescription bottles—the exhibition spans sculpture, drawing, and video, foregrounding the personal as both material and method. Her practice seeks to spark dialogue that leads to tangible change—toward prevention, inclusion, and care that reaches everyone.

Gallery Hours:
Fridays 1-4pm | Saturdays 12-4pm
or by appointment

Open Studio Date: May 1, 2026, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Gallery is open May 1 - 28

coLAB Arts Studios
6 Kirkpatrick Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901