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Zimmerli Celebrates Native American Artists With "Indigenous Identities"

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University-New Brunswick stands within Lenapehoking, the historical territory of the Lenni-Lenape people. The past melds with the present in February when the Zimmerli hosts Indigenous Identities: Here, Now & Always, described by Zimmerli officials as one of the largest, most comprehensive museum exhibitions of contemporary Native American art, featuring more than 100 works across a range of media, from beadwork and jewelry to video and painting.





 

Jaune Quick-to-See Smith's Six-Decade-Long Career Culminates with Curation of Largest Museum Exhibition of Contemporary Native American Art Now on View at Zimmerli Art Museum

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Currently on view at the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University—New Brunswick, Indigenous Identities: Here, Now & Always is an unprecedented survey of contemporary Native American art, the largest of its kind to date, curated by the late Jaune Quick-to-See Smith (Citizen of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Nation).



'We Are Still Here' – That's the Message from Native American Artists in a Blockbuster Exhibition at the Zimmerli

by Ilene Dube, JerseyArts.com
published 2025-04-03

The moment you enter the exhibition Indigenous Identities: Here, Now & Always at the Zimmerli Art Museum, a feeling of immense beauty and grandeur will likely overtake you.



Curate NJ Gallery presents "Glow Up"

(RARITAN, NJ) -- After a small hiatus, Curate NJ Gallery presents Glow Up from October 4 through December 2025. The gallery had taken a 4-month pause to welcome the birth of a daughter. This is a group show. The featured artists include: Ana Cuadra, Brian W. Fraser, Lisa Rayman Goldfarb, Beth Jarvie, Milton Peabody, Walter Orellana, Peter Rooss, and Rupesh Varghese.



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.





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Somerset County to Host Special Art Exhibit in Celebration of Open Space Preservation Program

(SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ) -- A new lineup of artwork, which depicts the open space and landscapes of 12 Somerset County parks, will soon be on display in the Somerset County Administration Building at 20 Grove Street, Somerville, NJ. The art exhibit will run from October 17 to December 31, 2025, and features over 30 New Jersey artists who have worked to showcase the vast diversity that exists within the 15,000 acres of preserved open space in Somerset County.



Tom Nussbaum's Six-Decade Journey Comes Alive in Major Retrospective at Montclair Art Museum

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- The Montclair Art Museum presents Tom Nussbaum: But Wait, There's More!, the first full-career retrospective of American artist Tom Nussbaum (b. 1953), from September 13, 2025 to January 4, 2026. Featuring more than 80 works spanning six decades, the exhibition showcases Nussbaum's distinctive use of vibrant color, richly varied forms, and his fluid movement between figuration and abstraction. Across sculpture, drawing, and design, his inventive body of work invites curiosity, interpretation, and personal connection. As he has observed, "Much of my work is open to interpretation, and as such it welcomes viewers to find their own stories in it."



Trenton City Museum Announces Series of Exhibitions to Celebrate Mel Leipzig at 90

(TRENTON, NJ) -- Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie announces "Mel at 90," a series of exhibitions at the museum and invited partner sites to celebrate iconic artist Mel Leipzig's 90 years. Leipzig has been a mentor, teacher, catalyst, and keystone in the greater Trenton arts community since his arrival here in 1968. Leading off the series is "The Revival of Realism," which will be on view from October 24 through January 4, 2026.



Morris Arts presents "Visual Meditations: Line, Color & Form"

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Morris Arts presents Visual Meditations: Line, Color & Form, curated by Dr. Lynn L. Siebert, at the Atrium Gallery from October 29, 2025 through January 5, 2026. The gallery is located on floors 2-5 of the Morris County Administration and Records Building (10 Court Street) in Morristown.



The Oyster Point Hotel Gallery presents Works by 26 Jersey Artist Registry members

(RED BANK, NJ) -- Works by twenty-six artists in the Jersey Artist Registry (JAR) is currently on display at The Oyster Point Hotel in Red Bank. The exhibit runs through January 5, 2026.