Looking to host a private event at our interactive event space??
Shoot us an email with your date at info@artisbond.com
or give us a call at (973)-405-0466
Location: 8 Lackawanna Plaza Montclair, NJ 07042.
Welcome to Art is Bond!
A creative event space featuring over 20 installations and "instagrammable" moments that celebrate the beauty, brilliance and authenticity of black culture!!
Take a walk down our red carpet like the royalty you are, as this is a celebration of you. Afterwards take a seat at the table that was created for you.
Continue your experience, enjoying carefully curated pieces of art, and immersing yourself in one of one experential and unforgettable moments.
1. Sunday Paper
Anyone grab the morning paper today? Don't worry we got you, 83 articles worth, all about our journey here at Art is Bond the experience from our inception here at the space in 2022.
The Photo Opp:
- Put on your robe, and if you're really feeling it your head towel as well.
- Sip your morning coffee from your "Still Black Still Proud" mug
- Put your blockers on, and enjoy the read.
2. Class is in Session.
At Art is Bond we celebrate all things black, so you should already know this includes HBCUS.
An HBCU is a Historically Black College or University that was established primarily to educate Black Americans before the Civil Rights Act of 1964, when segregation prevented Black students from attending many predominantly white institutions. There are 107 H.B.C.U.s, and the founder of Art is Bond is a graduate of the best one ever, Hampton University., founded in 1868.
So sit-down and pose for the camera, because class is in session!
The Photo Opp:
- Take a seat at the desk
- Place your HBCU jacket over your shoulder
- Put on your Hillman Hat
- And Give “you understood the assignment” for the camera
We're giving Extra credit to those that tag Art is Bond on Social!
3. Embellished in Roses.
"I was made for the library, not the classroom. The classroom was a jail of other people's interests. The library was open, unending, free". Ta-Nehisi Coates
Featuring over 50 dynamic and life-changing books by inspiring Black authors, and embellished in roses, our book wall is an OG at Art is Bond. It is in fact one of our favorite tributes to our fave literary giants from Morrison to Angelou to Coates to Shakur and so many more.
- Enter the Garden, and finish the masterpiece...Pick up the brush, stand before the canvas, and pose as if you are painting the portrait of the beautiful black woman on the canvas. Yet, she is you.
6. Is it Good to You??
Okay, so remember the scene from Juice when Omar Epps, Tupac, Jermaine Hopkins and Khalil Kain enter the Record Store, and Is it Good to You Remix featuring Tammy Lucas is Playing?!?? I mean... can we name a more '90s scene? That scene was the inspo behind our "Records" wall. The wall is furnished with hundreds of stickers and "easter eggs" inviting you into the decades behind the record store eras.
- Grab your '90s magazine or Favorite Grown Folks record and pose for the camera as the nostalgia brings you ALL the Joy you deserve.
- Photo Opp: Use our curated photos to create a life sized vision board. Post to your Social and be sure to tag @artisbond , as we both manifest your dreams to reality.
- Photo Opp: The first guest to create a message Congratulating the Guest of Honor on the scramble board will be gifted an Art is Bond tote or candle from our Art is Bond Merch Section.
- Photo Opp: Grab your hat from the "For the women who prayed for us" wall and SERVE a lewk on our 3D Black wall.
"Reflections” by Domonique Brown (@domothecreative) is presented against a backdrop featuring the lyrics from Masterpiece (Mona Lisa) by Jazmine Sullivan.
We invite you to listen to Masterpiece by Jazmine Sullivan and hope it becomes a soundtrack to your life, just as it has to ours.
One of our favorite Maya Angelou quotes is “I come as one, but I stand as 10,000” which serves as a reminder that although we move through the world as individuals, we carry the strength, wisdom, and legacy of the many ancestors who came before us.
For this installation, we inscribed the quote onto the mirror as a reflection of that truth.
Photo Moment:
Take a seat.
Make a call on the rotary phone.
Sip from the Still Black Still Proud mug.
Smell the flowers from the Art is Bond Flower Candle.
Flip through the coffee table book.
Make yourself at home at Art is Bond.
Okay, so cue brandy while you're sitting up in your room that arguably captures the best decade, musically to date; the '90s, and trust, we did not miss a beat with the trinkets. From old beepers to answering machines to light up landline phones to boom boxes. It's an Art is Bond Fave for sure.
21. and 22. An Ode to Love
A visual dialogue between young love and enduring love. On one side, a beautiful young Black couple captures the excitement and promise of new love (All about Love by Artpce). In contrast, a striking portrait of Barack and Michelle Obama by Chuck Styles represents a more mature love—one shaped by time, partnership, and shared legacy.
23. We love a good living room photo moment at Art is Bond
The living room has always been a place of gathering—where stories are told, laughter fills the air, and community comes to life. This installation captures that familiar warmth and invites you to step into the scene. Take a seat, enjoy the space, and create your own moment.
Before you go, don't forget to visit our Merch section. Each of our candles have a QR code on the bottom that links to a playlist that was made specifically for that candle., so our “If it Ain’t ‘90s R&B I don’t want it” soy Sea Salt & Orchid candle links to 18 hours!! of straight ‘90s hits, and our "For Every Mountain" Mountain-Mist Scented Candle Features over 5 hours of your favorite gospel hits. AND We have a candle for every occasion! We also have hoodies, crewnecks, tees, pillows, and mugs that have become guest faves!
A Stroll Down Memory Lane ...
