The Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University—New Brunswick invites the public to an array of free programs, including a new series of virtual talks with four artists whose works are on view in Indigenous Identities: Here, Now & Always, the unprecedented survey of contemporary Native American art. Such favorites as SparkNight, Último Domingo and Art Together also continue through the spring.
For complete details about
individual events, including registration and parking information, visit zimmerli.rutgers.edu/events.
Comprising over 100 works across a range of media, Indigenous Identities: Here, Now & Always explores the multiplicities of indigeneity through the diverse practices of 97 artists, representing 74 Indigenous nations and communities across the United States. Related programs provide opportunities to explore thematic ideas behind the exhibition while engaging with featured artists and other visitors.
- The
new series of Virtual Artist Talks on Zoom includes:
- March
24: Erin Ggaadimits Ivalu Gingrich (Nome Eskimo Community, culturally
affiliated Koyukon Denaa & Iñupiaq)
- April
14: Tyrrell Tapaha (Diné)
- May
12: Michael Namingha (Tewa/Hopi)
- June
9: Cara Romero (Chemehuevi)
- March
27: Traditional/Contemporary: Perspectives on Native American Art welcomes
to the museum artist, educator, curator and co-founder of the Lenape
Center in New York City, Joe Baker (Lenape) and assistant professor of
Native American Studies, New York University, Lou Cornum (Navajo) to share
their perspectives on the exhibition. It is moderated by Zimmerli graduate
assistant Raven Manygoats (Diné).
- April
13: Art Together invites families to drop in and get creative together on
an art activity inspired by the exhibition. This is the final session for
the spring.
- October
13: Save the Date! In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, artist Bently
Spang (Tsitsistas/Suhtai Nation) will present a new version of his
multi-disciplinary performance artwork Tekcno Powwow. Additional
details for this and other fall events will be announced later in the
spring.
In addition to these exhibition-specific programs, the Zimmerli continues to present programs that offer opportunities to experience scholarship, as well as visual and performing arts from across the globe:
- March
30: Último Domingo: Festival Latinx celebrates Latinx culture and invites
communities to come together through the experience of art. Campus and
community partners join museum staff in welcoming visitors to explore
stunning exhibitions, create art, and enjoy interactive performances. This
is the final program in the series for the spring.
- April
2: Art historian Svitlana Biedarieva presents a book talk about the new
publication Art in Ukraine Between Identity Construction and
Anti-Colonial Resistance, which traces the development of art
practices in Ukraine from the 2004 Orange Revolution, through the
2013–2014 Revolution of Dignity, to the ongoing Russian war of aggression.
Biedarieva also highlights artists whose works are featured in the book
and the Zimmerli's collection of Soviet Nonconformist Art and Arts of
Eurasia.
- April
6: The Federation of Art Song (FAS) presents "Folklore, An
Exploration of Folk Music.” This concert pairs soprano Alexandra Henderson
and pianist Sepehr Davallou, performing a repertoire of folk music that
spans cultures around the world, with elements of spontaneous
improvisation and fully composed music. Believing strongly in the value of
songs of all genres sung in classical style, FAS supports singers and
collaborative pianists in developing their artistic abilities and
identities. Visit www.fasong.org/events
for more information.
SparkNight, the museum’s long-running popular art party, celebrates GAYpril and LGBTQIA+ Pride on April 3 and Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month on May 1. Each SparkNight includes such crowd favorites as pop-up tours, hands-on art projects, music, a photo booth and food trucks. Campus and community partners also present thematic activities.
ZIMMERLI ART MUSEUM|RUTGERS
The
Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum houses more than 70,000 works of art, with
strengths in the Art of the Americas, Asian Art, European Art, Soviet
Nonconformist Art and Arts of Eurasia, and Original Illustrations for
Children's Literature. The permanent collections include works in all mediums,
spanning from antiquity to the present day, providing representative examples
of the museum’s research and teaching message at Rutgers, The State University
of New Jersey, which stands among America’s highest-ranked, most diverse public
research universities.
VISITOR INFORMATION
Admission
is free to the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers. The museum is located at 71
Hamilton Street (at George Street) on the College Avenue Campus of Rutgers
University in New Brunswick. The Zimmerli is a short walk from the NJ Transit
train station in New Brunswick, midway between New York City and
Philadelphia.
The Zimmerli Art Museum is open Wednesday and Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. The museum is closed Monday and Tuesday, as well as major holidays and the month of August. For the most current information, including safety protocols, parking, and accessibility, visit zimmerli.rutgers.edu.
SUPPORT
The
Zimmerli’s operations, exhibitions, and programs are funded in part by Rutgers,
The State University of New Jersey, and income from the Avenir Foundation
Endowment and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Endowment, among others.
Additional support comes from the New Jersey State Council of the Arts and the
donors, members, and friends of the museum.
