Curious Matter

10/17/2026

A terrific day of looking, listening, and conversation at FotoFest at FUJIKINA. Curious Matter was delighted to join the roster of portfolio reviewers and to meet so many committed, thoughtful photographers.

Many thanks to and FUJIKINA FUJIFILM X/GFX USA for the invitation and such a warm welcome. A really wonderful program!

10/11/2026

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10/11/2026

08/13/2026

Tonight: On Reading & Response
A different kind of book club.

Bring whatever you’re reading—and wherever you happen to be in it. No assigned book. No catching up.

Priscilla Gardner Main Library
Jersey City Free Public Library, 3rd Floor Conference Room
August only: 4th Floor Multipurpose Room
472 Jersey Ave, Jersey City, NJ

Second Thursday of Each Month
6:30–8:00 pm

08/09/2026

Curious Matter is delighted that Arthur Bruso’s Personal Space can now be found at the amazing bookshop at picturehouse + thesmalldarkroom in New York City.

Thoughtfully curated and devoted to photography books, the shop is part of New York City’s go-to for analog darkroom services, fine art printing, and film processing. Stop in and browse the collection.

picturehouse + thesmalldarkroom
437 West 16th Street
Third Floor
New York, NY 10011

08/04/2026

Our latest reflection is a personal one.
Three years ago we shared news that was unlike anything we’d written before. Looking back, we found ourselves thinking less about illness than about what those years have revealed.

On the occasion of our shared birthday month, we’ve written Marking August 2026: A Personal Reflection.

If you’ve wondered how Arthur is doing, or if you’ve been part of the support that has carried us through these past years, we’d be grateful if you took a few moments to read it.

Thank you, as always, for being part of Curious Matter. R+A

Link in bio or https://www.curiousmatter.org/news/marking-august-2026

07/31/2026

AUGUST: The Curious Matter year-long inquiry, On Books: The Form, Flow, and Force of Books continues. (check links in bio for more)

IN THE GALLERY
Erasure Gallery 2026 × On Books: David Wojnarowicz
Sundays, noon–5:00 pm, and by appointment
272 Fifth Street, Jersey City

ONLINE
How One City’s Cultural Imagination Got Lost in Translation: Our latest essay explores how language can misdirect public conversation about art and culture and narrow civic imagination. curiousmatter.org

AT THE LIBRARY
On Reading & Response: Our monthly gathering continues at the Jersey City Free Public Library.
Second Thursday of each month, 6:30–8:00 pm
Priscilla Gardner Main Library | Jersey City Free Public Library
3rd Floor Conference Room (August only: 4th Floor Multipurpose Room)
472 Jersey Avenue, Jersey City
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07/26/2026

As we began developing Erasure Gallery 2026—in the context of our year-long inquiry, On Books: The form, flow, and force of books—we turned to our own library. Again and again, works by and about David Wojnarowicz surfaced, ultimately shaping this year’s exhibition.

Read more at curiousmatter.org or via the link in our bio.

https://www.curiousmatter.org/exhibitions/erasure-gallery-2026

Erasure Gallery × On Books:
David Wojnarowicz

Opening July 2026

OnBooks