Photograph taken by David Cortez -- one of many that will be on display this weekend at Project Greenville.

JERSEY CITY - On the map listing the stops on this year's Jersey City Art & Studio Tour's, one gallery literally stands alone.

Project Greenville, an art gallery on Winfield Avenue between Old Bergen Road and Ocean Avenue, is about a mile from the closest art studio participating in this weekend's tour.

But its work is worth the visit.

This year, Project Greenville will be showcasing the work of David "Chuck" Cortez, a photographer and longtime Jersey City resident who died earlier this year at the age of 36.

"David was a photographer, artist and friend to all artists," his brother wrote of him after his death in a biography piece that will be shared both at the studio in Greenville and at the tour's headquarters. "He was a loving soul full of joy and love which he spread daily."

This will be Project Greenville's fifth time participating in JCAST and this year it will be showcase a large body of Cortez's photography - work that documented everyday life as well as the art community of Jersey City.

However, Cortez's show is just one of the many art exhibitions available to residents this weekend during the 26th Annual Jersey City Art and Studio Tour, presented by Mayor Steve Fulop, the Jersey City Municipal Court, and the Office of Cultural Affairs.

More than 900 artists at nearly 200 locations will be showcasing their artwork, including painting, sculpting, glasswork, music, and other performances.

The free, weekend-long celebration will take place Saturday, Oct. 8, and Sunday, Oct. 9 from noon to 6 p.m. The tour will showcase Jersey City's vibrant cultural landscape in the Heights, Greenville, Downtown, the West Side, Bergen-Lafayette and Journal Square

Elizabeth Deegan, the coordinator for Project Greenville, was acquainted with Cortez - and while she admits she was not particularly close with him - she felt this was an excellent opportunity to celebrate his career and life.

The work of David Cortez will be on display at Project Greenville during the Jersey City Art and Studio Tour. Cortez, 36, died in March.

Deegan recalls setting up an opportunity earlier this year to showcase the work of Cortez and another photographer - both of whom were involved with the People of Jersey City, a Facebook page that showcased the local photography of the city.

"As it turned out, he didn't end up having enough time to print his own photos but he got me the other guy's photos so we did show those, but I never got to show his work before he passed away," Deegan said. "And so I reached out to some friends of his and said 'Do you want to host something after the fact?' just to be able to both share his work with more people and also have a second means of saying goodbye."

Other memorabilia from Cortez's personal collection will be showcased to demonstrate his personality and his legacy to the city's art scene.

"He seemed like he really enjoyed documenting not just Jersey City, but particularly the art scene that was starting to open up in front of him," Deegan said. "He grew up in Jersey City so he has seen (the city's art scene) at its beginnings. He was really interested in it all."

Project Greenville is located at 128 Winfield Ave. in Jersey City. Cortez's work will be on display Saturday and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The official kick-off party for the three-day Art & Studio Tour will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at its Flagship Gallery at 150 Pacific Ave., which will feature over 40,000 square feet of space devoted to visual artwork, installations, performances, handmade art and more.

Click here to RSVP to the kick-off party.