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Gallery Art Show

Chantal Fischzang: ÉXITO

Essex
Express Newark

Modeled after the familiar visual language of an EXIT sign, ÉXITO by artist Chantal Fischzang transforms a symbol of departure into a declaration of possibility.

Oct 7th 5 to 10pm

Artist: Chantal Fischzang Location: 2nd Floor Express Newark On View: Ongoing Modeled after the familiar visual language of an EXIT sign, transforms a symbol of departure into a declaration of possibility— meaning “success” in Spanish. Inspired by a childhood memory of the artist’s daughter and a poetic mistranslation of EXIT as the work reframes passage as movement toward opportunity, belonging, and aspiration. As a large-scale neon installation at Express Newark, honors the journeys of students, immigrants, artists, and visitors, offering a luminous invitation to step forward toward positive futures.

Image courtesy of Anthony Alvarez.

Artist: Chantal Fischzang
Location: 2nd Floor Express Newark
On View: Ongoing

Modeled after the familiar visual language of an EXIT sign, transforms a symbol of departure into a declaration of possibility— meaning “success” in Spanish. Inspired by a childhood memory of the artist’s daughter and a poetic mistranslation of EXIT as the work reframes passage as movement toward opportunity, belonging, and aspiration. As a large-scale neon installation at Express Newark, honors the journeys of students, immigrants, artists, and visitors, offering a luminous invitation to step forward toward positive futures.

54 Halsey St, Newark, NJ 07102, USA

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