New Jersey State Council on the Arts
Showcasing NJ artist fellows with a vibrant annual catalog
Panel 1: Blind Angels: Richmond, Virginia by UMBREEN BUTT, Grid Bone 1 by AMY FARIS; Panel 2: Portrait of James Baldwin by GWENN SEEMEL; Panel 3: QUALIA - You Matter to Me by LAIA CABRERA, Careful by ERICA ENGFER PIZZA; Panel 4: Bowery 2 by FRANI LUGO; Panel 5: “On Putin’s Watch” Heads and Bodies by JERRY HIRNIAK; Panel 6: Peony by BRYAN GORSKI, Supernova by GABRIELLA GRILL; Panel 7: “Edward” by ELLIOT LOBELL; Panel 8: ADAM NAWROT filming The Shackleton Row, The Gift by RAY ARCADIO; Panel 9: Moved By Spirit Video Installation by CHELSEA ODUFU; Panel 10: Fire, from the series Depression. Repression. Possession. by JENNIFER CABRAL; Panel 11: Love Me til the End of Time (Bride with her Bridemaids) by MICHELLE DOLL, U-Haul by LAUREN SCOTT CORWIN; Panel 12: Self Portrait in Manila Envelope by MIC DIÑO BOEKELMANN
the brief
According to the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, “art and artmaking are central to what makes a vibrant, democratic society, and artists are the driving force of that value.”
As one of the Council’s cornerstone programs, the annual Artist Fellowship puts that belief into action, supporting New Jersey artists as they pursue their creative goals and advance their careers. In addition to receiving a grant, fellows are celebrated through a printed catalog highlighting their work.
the solution
We designed the 2026 Artist Fellowship Catalog to proudly and distinctly showcase the 99 artists selected, spanning six disciplines and 19 counties across the Garden State.
From the very first look, the work takes center stage. The cover brings together vibrant pieces in a bold, vertical composition, setting the tone for a catalog designed to celebrate the range and individuality and of this year’s fellows.
Scope
Creative Direction
Print Design
printmaking/drawing/book arts: Fire, from the series Depression. Repression. Possession. by JENNIFER CABRAL, Careful by ERICA ENGFER PIZZA, Rainbows by ERIK HOUGEN, Untitled, from the series Depression. Repression. Possession. by JENNIFER CABRAL | prose: Made to Dance in Burning Buildings by ANYA PEARSON, ORIANA: A Novel of Oriana Fallaci by ANASTASIA STACY RUBIS, A Dog in Georgia by LAUREN GRODSTEIN | digital/electronic: QUALIA - You Matter to Me by LAIA CABRERA, Moved By Spirit Video Installation by CHELSEA ODUFU, A Seat At The Throne Sculpture by CHELSEA ODUFU | film/video: Don't be late, Myra by AFIA NATHANIEL, “Edward” by ELLIOT LOBELL, Stephen Hill in Interference by ROBIN ROSE SINGER (photo credit: Jamal Solomon) | painting: Sitting with Luis and Thomas by DIANA POLANCO, That Which I Hold Dear by KATHERINE MOJZSIS, Sometimes It’s Not Self-Evident by JONATHAN YUBI, Gather Yourselves Under The Willow Tree by ERIN KUHN | interdisciplinary: “On Putin’s Watch” The Third of May to Ukraine by JERRY HIRNIAK, photo of Gian Torrano Jacobs, Conversation Sculpture by MUSA HIXSON
“The pages vibrate with creative energy, illuminating for the viewer an extraordinary cross-section of creators, storytellers, and cultural producers who call New Jersey their home.”
— New Jersey State Council on the Arts
Left to right: Blind Angels: Richmond, Virginia by UMBREEN BUTT, Portrait of James Baldwin by GWENN SEEMEL, Careful by ERICA ENGFER PIZZA, Bowery 2 by FRANI LUGO, “On Putin’s Watch” Heads and Bodies by JERRY HIRNIAK, Supernova by GABRIELLA GRILL, “Edward” by ELLIOT LOBELL, The Gift by RAY ARCADIO, Moved By Spirit Video Installation by CHELSEA ODUFU, Love Me til the End of Time (Bride with her Bridemaids) by MICHELLE DOLL, Fire, from the series Depression. Repression. Possession. by JENNIFER CABRAL, Self Portrait in Manila Envelope by MIC DIÑO BOEKELMANN