Category: Artists

Gladys Barker Grauer

Feb 24, 2022

in 1910-1929 (Born), African Americans, Artists, Community Activists

1923-2019 Gladys Grauer was a Newark artist called “Newark’s matriarch of the arts”, who launched the Aard Studio Gallery in Newark in 1971, on Bergen Street. She also was a commercial art teacher in the Vo-Tech schools for 15 years. Her work has been displayed locally and nationally. Gladys also ran for office with the…
Pryno B Hillman

Feb 23, 2022

in 1910-1929 (Born), African Americans, Artists, Born or raised in Newark (high school or before), Social Work, Civic and Philanthropy

c. 1916-1963 Pryno B. Hillman was founder and president of the Mary McLeod Bethune Social Club, affiliated with the NJ State Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs. Pyrno was an organizer and director of creative and performing arts at Central Avenue Community Center. She was a charter member and first president of the Newark branch of…
Antoinette Rehmann Perrett

Feb 23, 2022

in 1870-1889 (Born), Artists, Authors, Journalists and Writers, Born or raised in Newark (high school or before)

1880-1952 Antoinette Perrett was a photographer and magazine writer, who wrote for national publications, specializing in gardens. Her work appeared in magazines such as House Beautiful, House and Garden, and Charm. She was the sister of Elsa Rehmann. She also had a recurring feature “Nature News Gathered in the Essex County Parks” in the Newark…