This is a list of public art in
Newark, New Jersey, in the
United States. This list applies only to works of
public art on permanent display in an outdoor public space and does not include artworks in museums. Public art may include sculptures, statues, monuments, memorials, murals, and mosaics. Many statues were erected in the early 20th century during the
City Beautiful Movement and were concentrated in the city's original three commons, or
town squares, and the county courthouse.
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List
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Memorials and tributes
In addition to aforementioned 2009 stainless steel sculpture of a hockey player [30] [31] Jon Krawczyk also created The Salute, a statue of the longtime New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur, installed outside Prudential Center in 2016. [32] A bronze statue, created by sculptor Thomas Jay Warren, [33] was dedicated to the memory of Althea Gibson in Branch Brook Park in March 2012 [34] [35] [36] In June 2012, a life-size bronze statue of Roberto Clemente by sculptor Susan Wagner was also unveiled in the park. [37]
Throughout the city are memorials and tributes to local sons and daughters, local and national civic leaders, and political, religious, and sports figures.
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See also
- Public Sculpture in Newark, New Jersey Multiple Property Submission
- Washington Park (Newark)
- Kea Tawana
- List of public art in Jersey City, New Jersey
References
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^ NJ.com, Deion Johnson | NJ Advance Media for (March 9, 2023).
"Newark unveils Harriet Tubman monument honoring Underground Railroad conductor". nj.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ( link) - ^ NJ, City of Newark (June 15, 2021). "A New Monument Honoring Harriet Tubman". ArcGIS StoryMaps.
- ^ Carrillo, Karen Juanita (March 9, 2023). "Newark unveils long-awaited Harriet Tubman monument". New York Amsterdam News.
- ^ Barron, James (March 9, 2023). "A Monument to Harriet Tubman Replaces a Columbus Statue in Newark". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "Colleoni Statue". www.newarkhistory.com.
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- ^ "Ceremonies at the unveiling of a copy of the Colleoni equestrian statue by Verrocchio". Library of Congress.
- ^ "Newark - Christopher Columbus Statue in Washington Park". vanderkrogt.net. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
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- ^ "George Washington, (sculpture)". siris-artinventories.si.edu.
- ^ "Businessman Leaves Lasting Reminders of Leaders and Heroes". Charles Cummings.
- ^ Santiago, Katherine (August 17, 2009). "22-foot-tall hockey player sculpture installed outside Prudential Center". The Star-Ledger. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ^ "Giant Steel Hockey Player". Roadside America. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- ^ Dave Caldwell, Dave Caldwell (January 6, 2016). "Fan's Statue Will Honor Martin Brodeur, Foundation of Devils' Glory Years". The New York Times.
- ^ Althea Gibson Statue, Newark, N.J. warrensculpture.com Retrieved May 7, 2013.
- ^ Branch Brook Park Alliance Archived 2013-04-07 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
- ^ Eunice Lee, "Statue of first black woman to win Wimbledon unveiled in Newark park", NJ.com, March 29, 2012.
- ^ Bronze statue of civil rights pioneer Althea Gibson dedicated in Essex County (March 28, 2012). Independent Press archive. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
- ^ Simpri, Arlene; Strunsky, Sterve (June 3, 2012), "Roberto Clemente bronze statue unveiled in Newark's Branch Brook Park", The Star-Ledger, retrieved December 8, 2013
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^ NJ.com, Bill Wichert | NJ Advance Media for (May 22, 2014).
"'He's my hero': Statue unveiled of Newark soldier killed in Afghanistan". nj.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ( link) - ^ "Jorge Oliveira Memorial".
- ^ "Seth Boyden Statue". www.newarkhistory.com.
- ^ Star-Ledger, Philip Read/The (January 24, 2010). "Sculptor to honor William Brennan". nj.
- ^ Star-Ledger, Victoria St Martin/The (June 4, 2010). "Newark honors one of its own with statue of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brennan". nj.
- ^ Dave Caldwell, Dave Caldwell (January 6, 2016). "Fan's Statue Will Honor Martin Brodeur, Foundation of Devils' Glory Years". The New York Times.
- ^ Star-Ledger, Eunice Lee/The (October 1, 2013). "Former Gov. Brendan Byrne to be honored with 7-foot bronze statue unveiled in Newark". nj.
- ^ Star-Ledger, Eunice Lee/The (October 3, 2013). "Former Gov. Brendan Byrne quips at unveiling of sculpture: 'I didn't need a statue as a reward'". nj.
- ^ Simpri, Arlene; Strunsky, Sterve (June 3, 2012), "Roberto Clemente bronze statue unveiled in Newark's Branch Brook Park", The Star-Ledger, retrieved December 8, 2013
- ^ "The Sporting Statues Project: Roberto Clemente: Branch Brook Park, Newark, NJ".
- ^ "Monsignor Doane". www.newarkhistory.com.
- ^ "Frederick Frelinghuysen". www.newarkhistory.com.
- ^ Althea Gibson Statue, Newark, N.J. warrensculpture.com Retrieved May 7, 2013.
- ^ Branch Brook Park Alliance Archived 2013-04-07 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
- ^ Eunice Lee, "Statue of first black woman to win Wimbledon unveiled in Newark park", NJ.com, March 29, 2012.
- ^ Bronze statue of civil rights pioneer Althea Gibson dedicated in Essex County (March 28, 2012). Independent Press archive. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
- ^ "Mayor Ken Gibson".
- ^ "Pequannock Tower". www.newarkhistory.com.
- ^ https://essexcountyparks.org/_media/_data/EssexResource/mendelssohn-booklet-pdf-print.pdf
- ^ "Franklin Murphy of Newark". Newarkology.
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^ NJ.com, Jessica Mazzola | NJ Advance Media for (October 2, 2014).
"Newark home to state's first Rosa Parks statue, officials say". nj.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ( link) - ^ "Rosa Parks Memorial".
- ^ Star-Ledger, David Giambusso/The (November 9, 2012). "Late U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Sr. honored with statue in Newark". nj.
- ^ "Congressman Donald Payne".