For media inquiries, please contact:
Lauren Craig
Marketing Manager, Newark Arts
Phone: 973-643-1625
Email: lauren.craig@newarkarts.org
Kim Hawthorne, Star of Oprah Winfrey Network’s (OWN) Hit Series Greenleaf
Newark Arts' Flashes of Genius Brings Out the Brightest Stars of
Art, Film and Television in honor of Ellen Lambert
April 3, 2018 – (NEWARK, NJ) -- Newark Arts will celebrate the outstanding life and career of Ellen Lambert, recently retired Chief Diversity Officer of PSEG, President of PSEG Foundation and Senior Director of Corporate Citizenship and Culture on April 11, 2017 in Newark, New Jersey.
Flashes of Genius: A Powerful Celebration of Ellen Lambert will transform the Great Hall at 15 Washington Street into a sculpture garden, featuring art by Lambert, select Newark artists, and a specially-commissioned energy-powered work by lighting artist Sunil Garg. The one-of-a-kind fundraising event for Newark Arts will highlight Lambert's career as an advocate for women, underserved populations, social investment and the arts. Newark Arts’ fundraiser helps sustain the non-profit's efforts to support community-driven initiatives.
DATE: Wednesday, April 11, 2018
TIME: 5:30pm – 8:00pm
LOCATION: Rutgers University-Newark Great Hall, 15 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102
SPECIAL GUESTS:
Kim Hawthorne, star of OWN’s hit show Greenleaf
Tobias Truvillion, star of BET’s new show In Contempt; FOX’s hit show Empire (“D Major”)
Ellen Lambert, Flashes of Genius Honoree; recently retired Chief Diversity Officer of PSEG
FEATURED ARTISTS:
Ellen Lambert, "Ancestors" (1978), "Portrait" (1978), "Seasons" (1976)
Adrienne Wheeler, “In This We Trust” (2018)
Jerry Gant, “The Openess of Many” (2008)
Robert Lach, “Meadowlands Branch III” (2015)
Sunil Garg, “Quest For Light” (2018), “Seated Figure” (2018), “Collision” (2018)
Andrew Chiang and Nai-Ni Chen of Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company
Lynette Lashawn “A Seat In A Neon Garden” (2018)
Danielle Scott and All Stars Project of New Jersey “Centerpieces” (2018)
Kween Moore “PSEG Flashes of Genius Pop Up Portrait Studio”
Tamara Fleming Photography “PSEG Flashes of Genius Pop Up Portrait Studio”
Armisey Smith, Curator
DJ Sienna Chanel
For media credentials for Flashes of Genius, please contact:
Lauren Craig, lauren.craig@newarkarts.org, 973-643-1625
About Newark Arts (formerly Newark Arts Council): Newark Arts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which powers the arts to transform the lives of those who live in, work in, and visit Newark. The Council is the umbrella for the Newark Arts Education Roundtable (NAER) and is a partner with the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Development, Arts, and Tourism. The Council awards neighborhood grants through its ArtStart program, produces the Open Doors Citywide Arts Festival, and will oversee Newark’s Community Cultural Plan in 2017-2018. For more information, visit www.newarkarts.org.
Our mailing address is:
17 Academy Street, Suite 702, Newark NJ 07102
Newark Arts was created to advance and expand the artistic and cultural resources of New Jersey's largest city. Our mission is to bring the transformative power of the arts into the lives of those who live in, work in, and visit Newark through programs, advocacy, promotion, education, and coordination. We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
Newark Arts is supported by the Geraldine R. Dodge and Prudential Foundations, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, the Nonprofit Finance Fund, The Turrell Fund, Bank of America and the City of Newark. We are also grateful for the generosity of individual donors who make our work possible.
ADA Accessibility: Newark Arts strives to ensure accessibility of its events and programs to all persons with disabilities. If an individual requires special accommodations or assistance, please contact us in writing by mail or email with two-week notice. Large-print text is available upon request. Our offices are wheelchair accessible.
