CLOSER LOOK

Come learn more about featured artwork at MAM. These informal 20-minute gallery talks offer visitors an in-depth examination of one work of art on view in the galleries. Education staff and docents lead the discussions.

• October 1: George Inness (1825-1894), Early Autumn, Montclair, 1888
• November 5: Faith Ringgold (b. 1930), Tar Beach 2, 1990
• December 3: William Morris Hunt (1824-1879), Cigar Girl, 1870
• January 7: Charles Burchfield (1893-1976), Day in Midwinter, 1945

SATURDAY TOURS

1 p.m. FREE with Museum Admission

These 45 minute-long docent led tours take place once a month on Saturday. The topics and themes change, so you can experience something new at the Museum every month.

• October 16: Living for Art: The Herbert and Dorothy Vogel Collection
• November 27: The Harvest: Natural Materials & Native American Art
• December 18: Sacred Spaces, Divinty in Landscape
• January 16: The Progression of American Portraiture, 1700-2011

Saturday tours are made possible with support from the Bloomingdale’s Fund of the Federated Department Stores Foundation.

Collecting Art:

An Affordable Art Fair

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Noon to 5 p.m.

The Montclair Art Museum is organizing its first affordable art fair in conjunction with the exhibition Living for Art: Work from the Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection, on Sunday, October 24, Noon to 5 p.m.  Peruse art made by a diverse group of artists, offering pieces within the price range of $50 to $500.  Help support local and emerging artists while expanding your own art collection! MAM will also be offering free admission to the Museum galleries all day.

We are now accepting applications from regional artists who would like to participate in this event. Click here to read the formal application. Applications will be accepted until September 15, 2010.