Montclair Art Museum has been collecting, preserving, and showing Native American and American artwork since 1914. MAM stewards more than 12,000 works, including painting, works on paper, ceramics, basketry, sculpture, beadwork, and more. We take pride in exhibition artwork that reflects the racial, ethnic, gender, sexual orientation, and philosophical diversity of our community. Among the artists represented in our collection are: Romare Bearden, Mickalene Thomas, Jaune Quick-to-See-Smith, Ben Jones, Willie Cole, Dawoud Bey, Kay WalkingStick, Kehinde Wiley, Siona Benjamin, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Lorna Simpson, Philemona Williamson, Carrie Mae Weems, Jody Folwell, Nick Cave, Whitfield Lovell, Cara Romero, Federico Uribe, Virgil Ortiz, George Inness.
This fall we will be opening a major reinstallation of our Native American art collection in newly renovated galleries, showcasing historical and contemporary artwork including new acquisitions and commissions by Indigenous artists We have collaborated with Indigenous communities and knowledge keepers on display and interpretation, centering Native American voices and perspectives, and are working with educational partners to position MAM as a key resource in teaching Native American topics to New Jersey students.