The Dream Manifested

 The Dream Manifested” explores how dreams take shape and what we invest in our lives to achieve our goals. It questions how much we believe in ourselves, how we commit to our aspirations, and what we are willing to compromise or sacrifice to move forward.It also examines how we discipline our lives and take consistent, intentional steps toward our goals, not letting fear or self-doubt hold us back.

This exhibition focuses on the life and dreams of Jacques Marchais Koblenz, an extraordinary woman from Cincinnati, Ohio, who moved to Staten Island in 1919. Jacques managed to be many things during her life: an actress, an entrepreneur,a wife, a mother, a gallerist, a collector, and a philanthropist.

She didn’t keep this dream just for herself but wanted to share it with the world. Most importantly, she aimed to leave something transformative for humanity. Through her life and hard work, she not…