Bloomfield College of Montclair State University's Scott H. Kaplan ’02 Art Gallery will open its fall exhibition, “The King Has Spoken,” on September 25, 2025. Curated by gallery director Wanda Croudy, the show features six male artists—Kervin André, José Camacho, Jo-El Lopez, Suliman Onque, Ron “Reap” Powell, and Levi Robinson—presenting deeply personal works exploring identity, resilience, and expression. The exhibition is supported by Marc and Ellen Kaplan and presented in partnership with Newark Arts.
The exhibition matters because it marks the gallery's continued public programming under the newly merged Bloomfield College of Montclair State University, reinforcing the role of university galleries in amplifying underrepresented voices. By centering male artists of color and their personal narratives, the show contributes to broader conversations about representation and authenticity in contemporary art, while strengthening community ties through collaboration with Newark Arts.