ViewPoints 2026

Studio Montclair takes great pleasure in heralding one of its most highly anticipated exhibits, the 29th Annual Open Juried Exhibition, “Viewpoints 2026.” This prestigious exhibit will run from April 24 to June 5 at Studio Montclair’s Leach Gallery, 641 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, NJ. The opening reception and announcement of cash awards will take place on Friday, April 24, from 6 to 8pm. 

The exhibition—presenting artworks selected from hundreds of noteworthy submissions—provides a window into the defining intellectual, moral, and cultural themes of today. According to Juror Jeanne Brasile, “Much of the art shares a through line of humor, others champion the banal – and while there are many abstract artworks in the mix – there is a noticeable increase in the number of figurative artworks. This may reflect people’s thirst for connection after years of screens and social distancing. Other artists transmit their concerns about the environment, discrimination, racism, sexism, and war. Many artworks embody a surreal quality that reflects today’s uncertain state of affairs.”