Exhibitions

Artwork
Montclair Art Museum has been collecting, preserving, and showing Native American and American artwork since 1914. MAM stewards more than 14,000 works, including painting, works on paper, ceramics, basketry, sculpture, beadwork, and more.
Current Exhibitions
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George Inness (1825–1894. Delaware Water Gap, 1857. Oil on canvas, 46 x 65 1/2 in. Gift of Mrs. F.G. Herman Fayen in memory of Mr. Fayen, 1930.2.

George Inness: Visionary Landscapes–NEW WORKS AND NATIVE VIEWS

a significant installation of MAM's George Inness collection

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Cara Romero (Chemehuevi and German-Irish, b. 1977). Water Memory, 2015. Archival pigment print on Canson Platine Fiber Rag Ed. 5/10, Sheet: 34 x 34 in. Museum purchase 2019.1.1.

Platinum to Postcards: Collecting Photography at MAM (2000–2025)

Collection-based exhibition showcasing photography acquisitions from the last 25 years

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Interwoven Power: Native Knowledge / Native Art

A new collaborative long-term exhibition

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Nanette Carter, "Shifting Perspectives #6" (2024)
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Nanette Carter: Shifting Perspectives

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Caren King Choi (b. 1984), Mt. Rushmore (Nieces & Nephew), 2020, China marker, graphite, stickers on paper 36 x 46 in. Museum purchase; Acquisition Fund, 2022.13.
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Family, Community, Belonging: Works from the Collection

Exploration of evolving concepts of family and community within MAM's collection

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Upcoming Exhibitions
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A vibrant abstract artwork with a chaotic arrangement of red, blue, and yellow geometric shapes interconnected by thin lines.
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Tom Nussbaum: But Wait, There’s More!

Comprehensive survey of Tom Nussbaum’s work across six decades

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Colorful hanging paper sculptures in various geometric shapes and patterns, surrounded by translucent circular displays.
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Christine Romanell: Sacred Transition

Immersive installation featuring geometry, light, and 3D sculpture

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