New Weekend Curator-Led Tours
Free with Museum Admission | Free for Members
Start the New Year with a new tour series on select
Saturdays. This month we will feature From Flame to Flower: The Art of Paul J. Stankard. For
more than 60 years, Paul Stankard has been dedicated to interpreting
nature in flameworked glass, pushing the boundaries of the
centuries-old paperweight tradition to create a new kind of glass
genre. His work is exhibited in more than 70 museums worldwide, and he
is considered a living master of his art form.
Get a more in-depth look at the artists and their
processes with curator Michelle Graves and a special tour led by
Horticulturalist Bruce Crawford.
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Framing Nature’s Paradox
Neil Jenney & Donald Sultan, 1969-2023
On View Now!
The exhibition explores
the intersection of contemporary practice with keen observation of the
natural world and human nature through the works of two acclaimed
artists, Neil Jenney and Donald Sultan. Framing Nature’s
Paradox features 27 works including rarely seen pieces from
across both artists careers and a new piece by Neil Jenney (Texting
and Talking, 2023).
Support for this exhibition is provided
by Barry and Jenny Jaruzelski.
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From Flame to Flower
The Art of Paul J. Stankard
On View through February 4, 2024
New Jersey’s own Paul J. Stankard (b.1943) is one of the
most influential artists to emerge from the Studio Glass movement. His
revolutionary approach to flameworking, realistic botanical
representations, and elevation of paperweights to fine art have
distinguished him as a paramount figure in contemporary American glass.
Over the course of the past sixty years, Stankard transformed the
floral paperweight from its humble beginnings into an illusory
encapsulation with marvelous powers to confound the viewer.
Major support for this exhibition is provided by the Art
Alliance for Contemporary Glass. Additional support is provided by Alan
and Melanie Levitan, the Paperweight Collectors Association,
Inc., and Schantz Galleries.
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The Awakening
By Philip A. Robinson, Jr.
On View through February 4, 2024
Philip A. Robinson Jr. is an award-winning mixed media
sculptor and conceptual artist, who uses wood to symbolize temporality
within natural cycles of time and geography to amplify the narrative of
identity within popular and marginalized cultures.
He received his BFA in Studio Art from Skidmore College
and his MFA in Sculpture from Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers.
Philip A. Robinson, Jr.’s work came to the attention of the Morris
Museum through his involvement with Art in the Atrium, Inc.
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Spark!Lab
Wednesday-Sunday | Noon to 4 PM
Excite your mind with Spark!Lab, whether it be a long
weekend or a family day. Get your timed tickets at the front desk.
Spark!Lab at the Morris Museum is made possible by
leadership support from BASF. Generous support is also made possible by
Gay H. Osborn on behalf of the Blanche and George Jones Fund, Inc.
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Daily Guinness Workshop Demos
Wednesday-Sunday | 2 PM
Free with Museum Admission
See, hear, touch, and explore! The Guinness Workshop is
open to museum visitors with daily demonstrations of mechanical musical
instruments in an interactive setting.
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New Tour! Weekend Curator-Led Tour
Sat., January 6 | 11:30 AM-12:15 PM
Free with Museum Admission
Join us for a monthly curator-led tour of a special
exhibition. In January, the tour will feature From Flame to Flower: The Art
of Paul J. Stankard. Get a more
in-depth look at the artists and their processes with curator Michelle
Graves.
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Acrylic and Pastel Combo Class
Classes begin on January 8 Registration is closing soon! Get creative in the New Year
with artmaking classes. Not sure which mediums work for you? Try our
combo class beginning January 8. Use pastels with their seductive color
to create vibrant effects, or pick up the brush to learn the ins and
outs of acrylic paint.
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Art on Screen
Klimt and the Kiss
Wednesday, January 10 | 2:00 & 7:30 PM
Discover the scandalous life and the rich tapestry of
extraordinary influences behind one of the world’s favorite paintings.
Painted in Vienna around 1908 by Gustav Klimt, the evocative image of
an unknown embracing couple has captivated viewers with its mystery,
sensuality and dazzling materials ever since it was created. But just
what lies behind the appeal of the painting – and just who was the
artist that created it?
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Horticulturalist-Led Tour of the Paul Stankard
Exhibition
Saturday, January 13 | 11:00 AM
Free with Museum Admission
Join us for a special horticulturalist-led tour of From Flame to Flower by
Bruce Crawford from the Frelinghuysen Arboretum. For more than 60
years, Paul Stankard has been dedicated to interpreting nature in
flameworked glass, pushing the boundaries of the centuries-old
paperweight tradition to create a new kind of glass genre. His work is
exhibited in more than 70 museums worldwide, and he is considered a
living master of his art form.
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Paul Stankard
Flower & Flame
Documentary Film
Wednesday, January 31 | 2:00 & 7:30 PM
This documentary film investigates the life of
internationally acclaimed artist and pioneer in the Studio Glass
Movement, Paul Stankard. For more than 60 years, Paul Stankard has been
dedicated to interpreting nature in flameworked glass, pushing the boundaries
of the centuries-old paperweight tradition to create a new kind of
glass genre altogether.
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By joining today, you'll enjoy perks like free
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Image credits (from top to bottom): Family
programs photos by Marcus Romero. Neil Jenney, NA Vegetae (snowpainting)
(detail), 2022-2023. Oil on wood. Photo by Argenis Apolinario. Image
courtesy of the artist & Waqas Wajahat, NYC. Donald Sutan; Japanese
Pines (detail), 2007; Tar and spackle on Masonite. Image
courtesy of the artist & Waqas Wajahat, NYC. Paul Stankard, The
Fecundity of Walt Whitman’s Garden, 2021, D. 6.0 inches, Photo:
Jeff DiMarco. Spark!Lab photo by Marcus Romero.
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