Puffin Cultural Forum

Puffin Cultural Forum Link in Bio: https://linktr.ee/puffinculturalforum We serve as a community outreach for the Puffin Foundation Ltd. in northern New Jersey.

The Puffin Cultural Forum, a project of The Puffin Foundation, Ltd., is the gallery and performance space located at the site of the Foundation's administrative offices in Teaneck, New Jersey. Mission
The Puffin Cultural Forum, a project of the Puffin Foundation Ltd., is the gallery and performance space located at the site of the Foundation’s administrative offices in Teaneck, New Jersey. Our wor

k takes place at the intersection of the arts and the struggle for human rights as we seek to realize in our local community the Foundation’s governing motto: “…continuing the dialogue between art and the lives of ordinary people”. We deeply believe in the crucial role that the arts play in shaping our consciousness, and the role of artists as agents of social change. We are a resource for the public schools, offering arts workshops, guided gallery tours, and theater presentations concerning important issues of our time. We strive to bring thoughtful, socially-relevant, and provocative arts programming to all of the surrounding communities of our diverse area in the form of art exhibitions, music, dance, theater, author interviews, workshops, film series, lectures, and dialogues.

It is with deep sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Dr. Johanna Fernández. We were privileged to have her partici...
08/19/2026

It is with deep sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Dr. Johanna Fernández. We were privileged to have her participation and counsel as an advisory board member of the Puffin Gallery for Social Activism at the Museum of the City of New York for many years. Johanna's insights, passion, and commitment to sharing stories of activism inspired us all. She was also one of the judges for the most recent Puffin Prize for Creative Citizenship; her input was instrumental in our decisions. This New York Times piece gives a glimpse into her extraordinary life and work. Democracy Now also shared this piece in tribute. She will be greatly missed by many.

Democracy Now remembers Johanna: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWkbpKys-mw

She wrote an award-winning book about the leftist collective, a Latino counterpart to the Black Panthers.

Our Teaneck office is closed today, Friday August 14th. We are still reachable by phone or email. Have a great day!
08/14/2026

Our Teaneck office is closed today, Friday August 14th. We are still reachable by phone or email.

Have a great day!

08/11/2026

And… that’s a wrap!
What a special way to close out our season. We’re so grateful to share that Jewish Standard readers voted us a top contender for performing arts and entertainment! The Jewish Standard

To everyone who joined us, engaged in thoughtful conversations, and supported our artists this year— THANK YOU! ☺️

Stay tuned— we are preparing for the next season. See you soon! :)

08/05/2026

Here’s a quick peek behind the scenes at our team carefully hanging and prepping “Light Has Its Own Time,” a solo exhibition featuring multimedia artist, Rachel Banai.

From intricate photo-weavings to delicate Polaroid emulsion lifts, seeing these textured pieces come together on our gallery walls has been incredible!

If you haven’t seen it yet, or want to experience it one last time —you only have a few days left! The exhibition officially closes after THIS Friday, August 7th.

📍Puffin Cultural Forum at 20 Puffin Way, Teaneck, NJ
🗓 Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
🎟 Admission: FREE
📞 Call (201) 836-3400 or email [email protected] for appointments

07/28/2026

Good news: “Light Has Its Own Time” has been EXTENDED through Friday, August 7th!

From Israel to Puerto Rico, to China and the U.S., Rachel Banai uses her art to shine a light on what connects us—to each other, to memory, and to the natural world. Her work isn’t just photography; she intentionally blurs the boundary between mediums. Look closely, and you’ll see delicate emulsion lifts, hand-altered textures, and charcoal overlays.

Visit in person to truly appreciate her pieces and explore the 10 series spanning 40 years of her work. If you haven’t made it in yet, come wander through and reflect.

📍 Puffin Cultural Forum (20 Puffin Way, Teaneck, NJ)
🕒 Gallery Hours: Tuesday–Friday | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
🎟️ Admission: FREE
📞 Appointments & Questions:
(201) 836-3400 or [email protected]

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the opening of “Light Has Its Own Time”!If you couldn’t make it—or want to spend...
07/15/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the opening of “Light Has Its Own Time”!
If you couldn’t make it—or want to spend more time with the work—there’s still time to visit.

Spanning more than four decades of Rachel Banai’s photography and mixed-media practice, the exhibition explores identity, memory, migration, and our relationship with the natural world.

For Banai, light is more than what illuminates a photograph—it becomes a thread connecting people, places, and time. Using Polaroid transfers, photo-weaving, collage, and other hand-altered processes, she transforms everyday moments into layered works that invite us to slow down, look closely, and reflect on what shapes us.

The exhibition is on view through July 31st. Admission is FREE!

📍 20 Puffin Way, Teaneck, NJ
🕚 Tuesday–Friday | 11:00 AM–4:00 PM (except holidays), or by appointment
For appointments, call (201) 836-3400 or email [email protected]

Curated by Calvina Li, Christine Olpindo, Esai Goitia, Moshe Banai, and Rachel Banai. Christine Joy e.goits

Special thank you to Jeremy Lentz , the Puffin Foundation, and the Puffin staff for helping make this exhibition possible.
Don’t miss it—the exhibition closes July 31st!

✨ Join us this Saturday, June 27, from 3:00–5:00 PM for the opening reception of Light Has Its Own Time: A 40-Year Retro...
06/25/2026

✨ Join us this Saturday, June 27, from 3:00–5:00 PM for the opening reception of Light Has Its Own Time: A 40-Year Retrospective by internationally exhibited artist Rachel Banai at the Puffin Cultural Forum (20 Puffin Way, Teaneck, NJ).

Spanning four decades of artistic practice, the exhibition brings together works created across Israel, the United States, China, Puerto Rico, and beyond. Through photography, Polaroid transfers, photo-weavings, collage, and mixed-media processes, Banai explores themes of identity, memory, migration, community, and our relationship with the natural world.

Featuring portraits, landscapes, botanical studies, and environmental works, this retrospective offers a rare opportunity to experience forty years of Banai’s artistic vision in one exhibition.

🗓 Opening Reception: Saturday, June 27 | 3:00–5:00 PM
🎟 Free Admission
📍 Puffin Cultural Forum, 20 Puffin Way, Teaneck, NJ

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20 Puffin Way
Teaneck, NJ
07666

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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