Exciting News from Montclair Art Museum

Upcoming Exhibitions

Museum galleries are closed through February 5 for scheduled installation of new exhibitions.

Maggie Meiners (b. 1972) Freedom from Fear (Cock, Bang + Repeat), 2015 Archival pigment print Ed. 9 +2AP Courtesy of the artist

 

Fragile Freedoms: Maggie Meiners Revisits Rockwell February 6–June 13, 2021 As timely and thought provoking as it gets. This exhibition reimagines the iconic work of Norman Rockwell through the lens of modern America. With stunningly vivid detail, Maggie Meiners’s carefully constructed photographs turn nostalgia on its head and rework Rockwell’s familiar imagery to address contemporary issues including racism, sexuality, gender roles, and the impact of technology.  While the social climate in our country has changed dramatically in the 60 years between Meiners and Rockwell, comparisons of these two bodies of work illustrate that people’s desires and fears often stay the same. We realize that our freedoms are, indeed, fragile. Cara Romero (b. 1977) Southwest, Chemehuevi Water Memory, 2015 Archival Pigment Print on Canson Platine Fiber Rag Ed. 5/10 Museum purchase; Acquisition Fund 2019.11 New York to New Mexico: New Acquisitions February 6–June 13, 2021 MAM's collection is growing! Reflecting America's rich cultural diversity, works in a variety of mediums and acquired in the last few years will be featured in Lehman Court. These pieces, both beautiful and haunting, represent pioneering work from a variety of artists. Yard School of Art Winter Art Classes & Workshops Registration is now open for The Yard School of Art Winter Classes & Workshops and Private Instruction! Classes for kids, teens, and adults for all levels and abilities begin January 25. Classes online or in the Ceramics Studio are 8 weeks. Classes in MAM’s Leir Hall are 4 weeks. Sign up for one or both mini-sessions! Please attend an upcoming family program or Homeschool Day and receive $20 off classes or camp registration! Get Creative! Become a Member Fine Art Raffle featuring world renowned artist Virgil Ortiz Don't miss out on your chance to win Virgil Ortiz's new ceramic work, Tahu and the Revolt Runners, valued at $4,500. Raffle tickets are $100 each and only 400 tickets will be sold. Enter for a chance ot win by January 28! Purchase Raffle Tickets

This week at MAM

 

Federico Uribe: Animalia See it before it closes on January 3, 2021 Experience the breadth and depth of Uribe’s work before the exhibition closes on January 3, 2021. Immerse yourself in the Plastic Coral Reef, comprised of hundreds of pieces of plastic waste, carefully cut and arranged to raise awareness of the effects of pollution on marine ecosystems worldwide.

 

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Sunday Studio: Winter Birds December 20 at 1 p.m. Join us for a bird-watching expedition in MAM’s virtual galleries this Sunday and be inspired by artwork from John James Audubon, Morris Graves and other paintings of feathered friends in the exhibition Uncaged: Animals in the Collection.  Learn watercolor techniques and have fun creating your own winter bird painting. Make a perfect gift for the bird-lovers in your life! Connect with friends and family near and far in our virtual studio space and enjoy learning about art and being creative together!   Register Now

 

Fine Art Raffle featuring world-renowned artist Virgil Ortiz Don't miss out on your chance to win Virgil Ortiz's new ceramic work, Tahu and the Revolt Runners, valued at $4,500. Raffle tickets are $100 each and only 400 tickets will be sold! Take a chance on the luck of the new year (here's hoping 2021 brings us all good things) and enter today!    Purchase Raffle Tickets    Yard School of Art Winter Art Classes & Workshops Priority member registration for winter classes and workshops for kids, teens, and adults will open on December 28, 2020! Plus, members receive 20% off all Yard School classes and workshops.  Open Registration will begin on January 4, 2021. Classes for all ages will be offered at MAM with safety precautions and we will continue online offerings as well. Explore the winter schedule below and start planning for more art this winter!   Winter Classes & Workshops   Become a Member

MONTCLAIR ART MUSEUM OPENS THIS WEEKEND!

MAM Reopens This Weekend  We can't wait to welcome you in our galleries again! The Museum opens this Saturday, September 12, with a preview day for our members. Then on Sunday, September 13, for the general public.  The health and safety of our visitors and staff is our top priority. We’ve focused on safety, so you can focus on your art experience.  Timed ticketing with limited capacity is now available. See what to expect during your visit and reserve your tickets below. We can’t wait to see you back in the galleries!

 

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It Pays to Become a Member Now Save up to $85* and receive an invitation to our free members-only preview day on September 12. And remember, member never pay admission. Use coupon code FLASHSALE15 for 15% discount on Individual, Dual and Family memberships. *Savings vary by level and art class

Become a Member Today Fall sessions for all ages The Yard School of Art will offer classes and workshops for kids, teens, and adults this fall. Most offerings will be online, with some adult classes being offered in-person. Registration is now open!   Explore Classes and Register Today   MAM Cyber Studio: Fearless Lion Create a fearless lion with MAM Art Educator Peg Kenselaar. Want to create art with Peg live? Join her for Studio Explorers on Tuesdays and Thursdays this fall. Find a day to participate ➜

Fall registration officially open @ The Yard School of Art

Fall registration is open!  WHERE: Montclair Art Museum, Yard School of Art, 3 S. Mountain Ave., Montclair Register today to secure your spot in MAM's award-winning Yard School of Art! This fall features a variety of classes, camps and workshops.  ou can be one of the first to use the Digital Media Lab’s newly upgraded technology, including Microsoft Surface laptop/tablets, Adobe's Creative Cloud and Canon digital cameras. Click HERE to get started.

NEW, EASIER WAY TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES @ MONTCLAIR ART MUSEUM YARD SCHOOL OF ART

YARD SCHOOL OF ART Providing our students a user-friendly method of registration is important to us, so we wanted to let you know that we are using a new, more efficient, and robust online registration system powered by Active Network. This system will ask you to create an account for yourself as an individual, and/or for your family. As a user of this system you will be able to view your course history, schedules and more. If you wish, you may create your account prior to the opening of registration, view the course offerings and add classes to your wish list. If you are a recent adult student, an account may have already been created for you. To log in prior to registration opening, please follow these instructions: Visit https://apm.activecommunities.com/yardschool Click the green "Sign In" button Click "Forget your password?" and type in your email address If an account exists, you will be emailed a temporary password, which you may change If it says "The email address does not exist," please create an account. Click "Cancel" to exit your the "Forget your password?" screen and click the green "Create New Account" button. Additionally, you will have the ability to purchase a membership during the registration process. MAM members receive discounts on class registration and have access to early registration periods. If you are a current member and do not need to renew, make sure to type "yes" when prompted with the question about whether or not you are a current member in order to receive your member discount.   MONTCLAIR ART MUSEUM 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair, NJ, 07042 973.746.5555 montclairartmuseum.org

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