Zimmerli presents George Segal: Themes and Variations

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Marking the centennial of George Segal's birth in 1924, the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers—New Brunswick welcomes visitors to experience more than 60 works: some familiar, others rarely seen. The exhibition highlights not only the breadth of Segal's work, but also the people and the state that helped to shape his career. George Segal: Themes and Variations is on view from January 24 to July 31, 2024.

Nature's Canvas Unveiled: Reeves-Reed Arboretum presents Its Spring Art Exhibition, "Nature Ephemeral"

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Reeves-Reed Arboretum presents Nature Ephemeral: Photographs by Susan Richman, the first of its 2024 art exhibitions Beginning February 7, this exhibition offers a mesmerizing glimpse into the transient allure of nature's fleeting wonders. Richman's photographs, vignettes of nature's transitions, invite viewers to embrace the impermanent, ethereal beauty that surrounds us. Complimenting the show's theme of our environment's cyclical nature, the Arboretum setting will transition from winter dormancy to a bustling lush garden, throughout, and up to the show’s conclusion on May 12, 2024.

The Gallery at Hillside Square presents Marion Held exhibition

​​​​​​​(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- The Gallery at Hillside Square presents Being Held, a captivating exhibition featuring the artistry of Marion Held, from February 8 through August 16, 2024. This unique exhibit will enthrall art enthusiasts with its thought-provoking narrative and intriguing juxtaposition of disparate materials.

Montclair Art Museum presents "Century: 100 Years of Black Art at MAM"

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- The Montclair Art Museum (MAM) presents its landmark exhibition, Century: 100 Years of Black Art at MAM from February 9 to June 23, 2024. With over 70 works in various mediums by 59 ground breaking artists, Century is the largest and most comprehensive show of its kind at MAM, underscoring a longtime commitment since the 1940s to the curation and appreciation of artworks by Black artists. Curated by Adrienne L. Childs and nico w.okoro, Century is complemented by a fully illustrated catalogue featuring multiple essays that offer insightful explorations of the rich historical and cultural context of Black art. The exhibition has been coordinated at MAM by Chief Curator Gail Stavitsky.

Montclair Art Museum presents "Family, Community, Belonging: Works from the Collection"

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- The Montclair Art Museum is thrilled to present its latest exhibition, Family, Community, Belonging: Works from the Collection. This unique collection-based exhibition delves into the ever-evolving notions of family and community, and explores themes of belonging, diversity, and inclusion through a diverse array of artworks. The exhibition opens on February 9, 2024, and will be on display at the museum until January 2026.

New Noyes Galleries Exhibit in Hammonton Focuses on Planet's Ecological Future

(HAMMONTON, NJ) -- Four artists concerned about the ecological future of the country and the planet have pooled their artwork together for a new exhibit at the Noyes Galleries at Stockton University's Kramer Hall. The group exhibit, titled "Our House is on Fire," features the work of Princeton's Judy Brodsky and three artists from Pennsylvania — Linda Dubin Garfield, of Bala Cynwyd; Pamela Tudor, of Philadelphia; and Elsa Wachs, of Wynnewood. The free exhibit will run from February 14 to May 17.

ArtYard presents works by Charlotte Schulz, Alvaro Catalán de Ocón, Katie House and Cindy Gosselin

(FRENCHTOWN, NJ) -- ArtYard presents two new solo exhibitions — Charlotte Schulz: A Constellation of Small Events and Alvaro Catalán de Ocón: Plasticity and the opening of I Just Want to Know, featuring works by Katie House and Cindy Gosselin, the third collaborative exhibition between ArtYard and Studio Route 29, as well as Aqualumina Workshop, a makerspace dedicated to the creation of aquatic costumes and objects for the Aqualumina Festival on May 18.

Princeton University Library presents largest U.S. retrospective of the work of Ulises Carrión to date

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton University Library (PUL) presents "Ulises Carrión: Bookworks and Beyond," the spring exhibition in the Ellen and Leonard Milberg Gallery at Firestone Library. Curated by Sal Hamerman, Metadata Librarian for Special Collections at PUL, and Javier Rivero Ramos, a recent Ph.D graduate from the Department of Art & Archaeology, who is now Assistant Curator at Art Bridges Foundation in Arkansas, the exhibition opens on February 21, 2024 and runs through June 13, 2024.

The Newark Museum of Art presents The Story of Newark Fashion: Atelier to Runway

(NEWARK, NJ) -- The Newark Museum of Art (NMOA) presents The Story of Newark Fashion: Atelier to Runway from February 22 through June 2. In development since 2021, this is the Museum's first large-scale exhibition dedicated to contemporary American fashion. Bringing together loans from prestigious public and private collections, The Story of Newark Fashion features the work of 11 fashion designers with Newark connections.