Please join us THIS SATURDAY NIGHT, March 7th, from 6-11pm, for the Opening Reception of *RETURN OF THE MOTHERSHIP*, an all female group show featuring extraordinary works by 12 artists working in a variety of mediums. Each artist in this show has a unique approach to expressing their creative urge. Come see what they have […]
Opening Reception of *Circle the Square* featuring abstract works by Orlando Reyes, Kati Vilim, George Goodridge, & Debra Lynn Manville
Please join us this THURSDAY NIGHT, February 13th, from 6-11pm, for the Opening Reception of *CIRCLE THE SQUARE*, featuring an incredible collection of works by contemporary abstract artists pushing the genre in new directions, each from their own angle. CIRCLE THE SQUARE includes new works by George Goodridge, Debra Lynn Manville, Orlando Reyes, and Kati […]
Closing Reception of ***The Gigantic Miniature Show*** at Deep Space with over 40 artists
Please join us this THURSDAY NIGHT, February 6th, from 6-10pm, for the Closing Reception of *THE GIGANTIC MINIATURE SHOW*, featuring small works by over 40 artists from Jersey City and beyond. Our fave resident dj Scott Free will be on the ones & twos all evening! This is our third annual miniature art show — […]
Get to Know the ChicpeaJC Team
Note from Lynn: When I started ChicpeaJC I never thought in a million years that one day I would have a team of people who make my visions come to life. I can’t do anything without these awesome people and I am so thankful that they are part of this journey. They all deserve a […]
Hi, I’m Lynn
Hi, I’m Lynn Directed by Nathan Franx
ChicpeaJC Team Goes to Asbury Park
ChicpeaJC turned 4 two months ago and I still can’t believe it. When I look back on the last 4 years, all I really see are the people who’ve been along on this journey. My team. A few members came and went as it’s a natural thing that occurs in any business, but for the […]
The Come Up Story: ChicpeaJC
I met Push28, “a web channel for the culture” at last year’s Forever Young Festival when they were just getting started. A few months ago they reached out and asked if they could interview me for a new web series called “The Come Up Story”. I was honored. This is the first ever interview that […]
ChicpeaHQ + CP5 Ribbon Cutting
Two weeks ago was a monumental occasion. Ever since I started ChicpeaJC, I dreamt that I would eventually get to a point where I would have a space and a team. After two and a half years of hard work, perseverance, and passion, my dream came true. Instead of writing a full recap, we decided […]
The 2016 ChicpeaJC Holiday Party
On December 20th, the ChicpeaJC team, contributors, and friends got together at Park & Sixth for a little holiday party. It was awesome to see everyone mingling and getting to know each other! Park & Sixth provided food (of course, including their unbelievably delicious wings) and a selection of wines and beers for everyone to enjoy. […]
Pet Profile: Chloe Kardoggian
Did you know that Jersey City is home to an internet sensation with over 100K Instagram followers, nearly 34K Facebook fans, past features on sites like BuzzFeed and PopSugar, and a book being pitched to publishers? Not to mention her own merch store, two appearances on The Today Show, and role as Martha Stewart Pets […]
Frequently Asked Questions
A while ago I put up a post on social media asking if people had any questions, whether it was about me, the blog, or Jersey City! So here it is. Everything you asked! — About Chicpea Q: How long did you wait before leaving your full-time job in order to pursue your brand? -Emily […]