BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Events - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Events REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250206T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250206T193000 DTSTAMP:20260429T154408 CREATED:20241202T193343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T213753Z UID:40810115926-1738863000-1738870200@www.monmouth.edu SUMMARY:Ocean Bodies\, A Solo Exhibit by Kimberly Callas DESCRIPTION:Monmouth University’s Ice House Gallery presents Ocean Bodies\, a powerful solo exhibition by multimedia artist Kimberly Callas. The exhibition will open on February 6\, 2025\, with an evening reception from 5:30 to 7:30 PM\, and will run through April 4\, 2025. Ocean Bodies offers an immersive exploration of humanity’s interconnectedness with the ocean\, drawing on symbols\, archetypes\, and ecological narratives to invite contemplation and action. \nThrough sculptures\, large-scale drawings\, and mixed-media works\, Callas examines the “crisis of meaning” at the heart of the climate crisis and advocates for a shift in consciousness toward an “ecological self.” This concept\, central to her work\, reflects humanity’s integral role within nature rather than apart from it. In Ocean Bodies\, she uses water-based materials\, such as dyed fabrics\, India ink\, and water-soluble graphite\, to invoke the sea’s physical presence while exploring the symbolic depth of whales\, the horizon\, and the ocean itself as metaphors for the psyche and cosmos. \nAmong the featured works is a series of 10-foot mixed-media drawings inspired by historical nautical charts\, which pair psychological journeys with the migration of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales. Complementing these works are colorful life-size figurative sculptures and reliefs\, 3D-printed using bio-filament\, that further explore themes of renewal and interconnection. Through these works\, Callas poses urgent questions about the loss of meaning\, wisdom\, and biodiversity in the Anthropocene. \n“The ocean has a unique way to connect with people in an immediate and emotional way. Science and data can only tell us so much; art can speak to each of us in a way that is both uniquely personal and universal. Having Kimberly as the Urban Coast Institute artist-in-residence provided inspiration for some of the artwork in the Ocean Bodies exhibit\, which will in turn inspire others. She was also able to share her creative process with her students\, conducting lectures and using her art and sculpture as a pathway to ‘discovering the ecological self.’ This work reminds us that the worlds of art and science are two sides of the same coin\,” said Tony MacDonald\, J.D.\, Director\, Urban Coast Institute. \nCallas created much of the work in Ocean Bodies during an artist residency with Monmouth University’s Urban Coast Institute\, with additional research conducted at the Archive for Research in Archetypal Symbolism (ARAS) and an artist residency at the Arts Quarter Budapest. This body of work seeks to merge art\, science\, and archetypal symbols to foster a deeper understanding of humanity’s place within the natural world and inspire meaningful environmental action. \nAbout the Artist \nKimberly Callas is a multimedia artist\, sculptor\, and the lead artist of the Social Practice project Discovering the Ecological Self. Her work delves into the human/nature relationship\, focusing on the concept of the ecological self. Recently\, she has incorporated cutting-edge technologies\, such as 3D printing with bio-filaments and CNC\, into her life-size sculptures. Art New England described her series Portrait of the Ecological Self as “unforgettable.” \nCallas’s work often involves community engagement. With her Discovering the Ecological Self social practice project\, featured in The Huffington Post\, she has led workshops across the U.S. and internationally. Her art has been showcased in prestigious galleries and museums worldwide\, earning her numerous awards and grants\, including the Pollination Project Grant\, the Urban Coast Artist-in-Residence award\, and the Puffin Foundation Grant. Her accolades include First Place in Sculpture at the Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club’s Annual Exhibit in New York City. \nCallas’s recent exhibitions include the International New Media Exhibit at the CICA Museum in South Korea\, Crossing Boundaries: Art and the Future of Energy at the Pensacola Museum of Art\, and Ocean Swimmers (Entanglement)\, a solo exhibition in Budapest. In May 2025\, she will unveil a public art commission for the Lambert Castle Renovation in Paterson\, New Jersey. \nCallas holds an MFA from the New York Academy of Art and a BFA from the University of Michigan. She is currently an Associate Professor of Art at Monmouth University and maintains studios in Maine and New Jersey. \nEvent Details: \nExhibition: Ocean Bodies\nLocation: Ice House Gallery\, Monmouth University\, 400 Cedar Ave # 600\, West Long Branch\, NJ 07764\nOpening Reception: February 6\, 2025\, 5:30–7:30 PM\nExhibition Dates: February 6\, 2025 – March 23\, 2025\nGallery Hours: Mon-Fri\, 10am-5pm\, \nFor additional information\, please contact Scott Knauer\, 732.923.4786  or visit https://kimberlycallas.com/. \n  URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/ocean-bodies-a-solo-exhibit-by-eco-artist-kimberly-callas/ LOCATION:Rotary Ice House Gallery CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,Alumni Calendar Featured,Art and Design,Art Exhibitions,Arts at Monmouth,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/12/callas_header-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Art and Design Department":MAILTO:sknauer@monmouth.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250206T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T235959 DTSTAMP:20260429T154408 CREATED:20250306T225532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T225625Z UID:40810115923-1738800000-1745798399@www.monmouth.edu SUMMARY:Ocean Bodies\, A Solo Exhibit by Kimberly Callas DESCRIPTION:Monmouth University’s Ice House Gallery presents Ocean Bodies\, a powerful solo exhibition by multimedia artist Kimberly Callas. The exhibition will open on February 6\, 2025\, with an evening reception from 5:30 to 7:30 PM\, and will run through April 27\, 2025. Ocean Bodies offers an immersive exploration of humanity’s interconnectedness with the ocean\, drawing on symbols\, archetypes\, and ecological narratives to invite contemplation and action. \nThrough sculptures\, large-scale drawings\, and mixed-media works\, Callas examines the “crisis of meaning” at the heart of the climate crisis and advocates for a shift in consciousness toward an “ecological self.” This concept\, central to her work\, reflects humanity’s integral role within nature rather than apart from it. In Ocean Bodies\, she uses water-based materials\, such as dyed fabrics\, India ink\, and water-soluble graphite\, to invoke the sea’s physical presence while exploring the symbolic depth of whales\, the horizon\, and the ocean itself as metaphors for the psyche and cosmos. \nAmong the featured works is a series of 10-foot mixed-media drawings inspired by historical nautical charts\, which pair psychological journeys with the migration of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales. Complementing these works are colorful life-size figurative sculptures and reliefs\, 3D-printed using bio-filament\, that further explore themes of renewal and interconnection. Through these works\, Callas poses urgent questions about the loss of meaning\, wisdom\, and biodiversity in the Anthropocene. \n“The ocean has a unique way to connect with people in an immediate and emotional way. Science and data can only tell us so much; art can speak to each of us in a way that is both uniquely personal and universal. Having Kimberly as the Urban Coast Institute artist-in-residence provided inspiration for some of the artwork in the Ocean Bodies exhibit\, which will in turn inspire others. She was also able to share her creative process with her students\, conducting lectures and using her art and sculpture as a pathway to ‘discovering the ecological self.’ This work reminds us that the worlds of art and science are two sides of the same coin\,” said Tony MacDonald\, J.D.\, Director\, Urban Coast Institute. \nCallas created much of the work in Ocean Bodies during an artist residency with Monmouth University’s Urban Coast Institute\, with additional research conducted at the Archive for Research in Archetypal Symbolism (ARAS) and an artist residency at the Arts Quarter Budapest. This body of work seeks to merge art\, science\, and archetypal symbols to foster a deeper understanding of humanity’s place within the natural world and inspire meaningful environmental action. \nAbout the Artist \nKimberly Callas is a multimedia artist\, sculptor\, and the lead artist of the Social Practice project Discovering the Ecological Self. Her work delves into the human/nature relationship\, focusing on the concept of the ecological self. Recently\, she has incorporated cutting-edge technologies\, such as 3D printing with bio-filaments and CNC\, into her life-size sculptures. Art New England described her series Portrait of the Ecological Self as “unforgettable.” \nCallas’s work often involves community engagement. With her Discovering the Ecological Self social practice project\, featured in The Huffington Post\, she has led workshops across the U.S. and internationally. Her art has been showcased in prestigious galleries and museums worldwide\, earning her numerous awards and grants\, including the Pollination Project Grant\, the Urban Coast Artist-in-Residence award\, and the Puffin Foundation Grant. Her accolades include First Place in Sculpture at the Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club’s Annual Exhibit in New York City. \nCallas’s recent exhibitions include the International New Media Exhibit at the CICA Museum in South Korea\, Crossing Boundaries: Art and the Future of Energy at the Pensacola Museum of Art\, and Ocean Swimmers (Entanglement)\, a solo exhibition in Budapest. In May 2025\, she will unveil a public art commission for the Lambert Castle Renovation in Paterson\, New Jersey. \nCallas holds an MFA from the New York Academy of Art and a BFA from the University of Michigan. She is currently an Associate Professor of Art at Monmouth University and maintains studios in Maine and New Jersey. \nEvent Details: \nExhibition: Ocean Bodies\nLocation: Ice House Gallery\, Monmouth University\, 400 Cedar Ave # 600\, West Long Branch\, NJ 07764\nOpening Reception: February 6\, 2025\, 5:30–7:30 PM\nExhibition Dates: February 6\, 2025 – April 27\, 2025\nGallery Hours: Mon-Fri\, 10am-5pm\, \nFor additional information\, please contact Scott Knauer\, 732.923.4786  or visit https://kimberlycallas.com/. \n  URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/ocean-bodies-a-solo-exhibit-by-eco-artist-kimberly-callas-2/ LOCATION:Rotary Ice House Gallery CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar,Alumni Calendar Featured,Art and Design,Art Exhibitions,Arts at Monmouth,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/12/callas_header-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Art and Design Department":MAILTO:sknauer@monmouth.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250121T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T235959 DTSTAMP:20260429T154408 CREATED:20241002T195039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241218T181455Z UID:40810114439-1737417600-1742774399@www.monmouth.edu SUMMARY:Michael Malpass: Renaissance Man DESCRIPTION:Through the alchemy of welding and traditional blacksmithing\, Michael Malpass commanded steel\, bronze\, copper\, and brass with a sculptor’s precision. He elevated these industrial remnants\, liberating them from their utilitarian past\, and reimagined them as vibrant works of art— imbuing them with new life and meaning. \nOpening Reception: Friday\, February 7\, 5:30pm – 7:30pm URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/michael-malpass-renaissance-man/ LOCATION:DiMattio Gallery at Rechnitz Hall CATEGORIES:Art Exhibitions,Arts at Monmouth,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/10/header_malpass.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241202T114000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241202T130000 DTSTAMP:20260429T154408 CREATED:20240827T194445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T184323Z UID:40810112663-1733139600-1733144400@www.monmouth.edu SUMMARY:I Wish to Say Teach-In Series DESCRIPTION:This fall the DiMattio Gallery is hosting I Wish That I Had Spoken Only of It All\, an exhibition of Sheryl Oring’s social practice project I Wish to Say and related works. Part of our programming will be a teach-in series from MU faculty about topics related to themes that intersect with Oring’s project as art reaches across disciplinary bounds. These teach-ins will be free and open to the public. \nSince 2004\, Oring has traveled with her typewriter to different public spaces and colleges and universities\, asking community members to dictate and mail postcards to the US President. To date\, she has typed over 4241 postcards in her attempt to use art as a catalyst for social change. With her project\, she encourages civic engagement and dialogue in our society (https://www.sheryloring.org/i-wish-to-say). \nOur teach-in series will be held in the DiMattio Gallery and currently includes: \nWednesday\, September 25\, 2024\, 4:30-5:15pm\nDr. Katherine Parkin (History)\n“Native American Reproductive Lives in the Archives” \nTuesday\, October 1\, 2024\, 6-7pm\nDr. Kristin Bluemel (English)\n“Green Worlds in Black and White: Feminist Readings of the 1930s Wood Engraving Revival”\n** Presented as part of the annual lecture series “Ink and Electricity: Advancing Liberal Learning in the Digital Age\,” hosted by the Wayne D. McMurray-Helen Bennett Endowed Chair in the Humanities. \nThursday\, October 10\, 2024\, 2:50-4:10pm\nDr. Laura Turner (Math)\n“Solving for XX: Histories of Sexism in Mathematical Practice” \nWednesday\, October 16\, 2024\, 1:15-2:15pm\nProf. Kimberly Callas (Studio Art)\n“Socially Engaged Drawings” (an opportunity to create your own postcard drawings) \nMonday\, November 25\, 4:30-5:50pm\nDr. Jason Fitzgerald (Education–Curriculum and Instruction)\n“Fostering Students’ Civic Voices” \nMonday\, December 2\, 11:40am-1pm\nDr. Johanna Foster (Sociology)\n“Changing Systems\, Not Just People: The Sociology of Social Justice Work” \nIn addition to the Teach-In Series\, these other events will be taking place in conjunction with the exhibition. \nOring performs I Wish to Say: Thursday\, September 19\, 2024\, 11am-1pm\, Rebecca Stafford Student Center Patio \nArtist talk: Thursday\, September 19\, 2024\, 4:30-5:30pm\, Great Hall Auditorium\nOpening Reception: Thursday\, September 19\, 2024\, 5:30-7:30pm\, DiMattio Gallery\, Rechnitz Hall \nFor more information\, contact the exhibition curator\, Prof. Corey Dzenko at cdzenko@monmouth.edu. URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/i-wish-to-say-teach-in-series/2024-12-02/ LOCATION:DiMattio Gallery at Rechnitz Hall CATEGORIES:Art Exhibitions,Arts at Monmouth,Free,Lectures,Lectures/Workshops/Symposiums ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/08/teachinheader.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241125T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241125T173000 DTSTAMP:20260429T154408 CREATED:20240827T194445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T184323Z UID:40810112660-1732552200-1732555800@www.monmouth.edu SUMMARY:I Wish to Say Teach-In Series DESCRIPTION:This fall the DiMattio Gallery is hosting I Wish That I Had Spoken Only of It All\, an exhibition of Sheryl Oring’s social practice project I Wish to Say and related works. Part of our programming will be a teach-in series from MU faculty about topics related to themes that intersect with Oring’s project as art reaches across disciplinary bounds. These teach-ins will be free and open to the public. \nSince 2004\, Oring has traveled with her typewriter to different public spaces and colleges and universities\, asking community members to dictate and mail postcards to the US President. To date\, she has typed over 4241 postcards in her attempt to use art as a catalyst for social change. With her project\, she encourages civic engagement and dialogue in our society (https://www.sheryloring.org/i-wish-to-say). \nOur teach-in series will be held in the DiMattio Gallery and currently includes: \nWednesday\, September 25\, 2024\, 4:30-5:15pm\nDr. Katherine Parkin (History)\n“Native American Reproductive Lives in the Archives” \nTuesday\, October 1\, 2024\, 6-7pm\nDr. Kristin Bluemel (English)\n“Green Worlds in Black and White: Feminist Readings of the 1930s Wood Engraving Revival”\n** Presented as part of the annual lecture series “Ink and Electricity: Advancing Liberal Learning in the Digital Age\,” hosted by the Wayne D. McMurray-Helen Bennett Endowed Chair in the Humanities. \nThursday\, October 10\, 2024\, 2:50-4:10pm\nDr. Laura Turner (Math)\n“Solving for XX: Histories of Sexism in Mathematical Practice” \nWednesday\, October 16\, 2024\, 1:15-2:15pm\nProf. Kimberly Callas (Studio Art)\n“Socially Engaged Drawings” (an opportunity to create your own postcard drawings) \nMonday\, November 25\, 4:30-5:50pm\nDr. Jason Fitzgerald (Education–Curriculum and Instruction)\n“Fostering Students’ Civic Voices” \nMonday\, December 2\, 11:40am-1pm\nDr. Johanna Foster (Sociology)\n“Changing Systems\, Not Just People: The Sociology of Social Justice Work” \nIn addition to the Teach-In Series\, these other events will be taking place in conjunction with the exhibition. \nOring performs I Wish to Say: Thursday\, September 19\, 2024\, 11am-1pm\, Rebecca Stafford Student Center Patio \nArtist talk: Thursday\, September 19\, 2024\, 4:30-5:30pm\, Great Hall Auditorium\nOpening Reception: Thursday\, September 19\, 2024\, 5:30-7:30pm\, DiMattio Gallery\, Rechnitz Hall \nFor more information\, contact the exhibition curator\, Prof. Corey Dzenko at cdzenko@monmouth.edu. URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/i-wish-to-say-teach-in-series/2024-11-25/ LOCATION:DiMattio Gallery at Rechnitz Hall CATEGORIES:Art Exhibitions,Arts at Monmouth,Free,Lectures,Lectures/Workshops/Symposiums ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/08/teachinheader.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241115T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241115T153000 DTSTAMP:20260429T154408 CREATED:20241105T195718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T172350Z UID:40810115767-1731661200-1731684600@www.monmouth.edu SUMMARY:Met Trip DESCRIPTION:Art Club invites you to a trip to The Met on Nov. 15! Tickets are five dollars – this will cover bus fare and museum entry. The bus leaves at 9 a.m. from the Student Center parking lot and will leave from NYC at 2:30 p.m.. \nLimited spots are available. To reserve a spot\, please email Susan Meyer at smeyer@monmouth.edu. URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/met-trip/ CATEGORIES:Art Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/11/MET2024_poster-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T180000 DTSTAMP:20260429T154408 CREATED:20241023T181346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T181346Z UID:40810115123-1730305800-1730311200@www.monmouth.edu SUMMARY:Click Here (to Start Your Order) DESCRIPTION:The 2022 Dobbs decision\, which led to the loss of national abortion access\, has ushered in a new era for women’s health\, one marked by worsening health outcomes\, maternal health deserts\, uncertainty and fear. This 4-woman performance of a new verbatim play by coLAB is based on oral history interviews and shares the stories of real women across the country most impacted by state abortion restrictions in order to inspire social action and compassion. \nThe performance will immediately be followed by a talkback facilitated by Katie Parkin\, Ph.D. and Dan Swern (writer/director). URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/click-here-to-start-your-order/ LOCATION:Lauren K. Woods Theatre CATEGORIES:Art Exhibitions,Arts at Monmouth,Theatre ORGANIZER;CN="ArtNOW%3A Performance%2C Art%2C &%3B Technology Visiting Artist Series":MAILTO:astojano@monmouth.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T131500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T141500 DTSTAMP:20260429T154408 CREATED:20240827T194445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T184323Z UID:40810112657-1729084500-1729088100@www.monmouth.edu SUMMARY:I Wish to Say Teach-In Series DESCRIPTION:This fall the DiMattio Gallery is hosting I Wish That I Had Spoken Only of It All\, an exhibition of Sheryl Oring’s social practice project I Wish to Say and related works. Part of our programming will be a teach-in series from MU faculty about topics related to themes that intersect with Oring’s project as art reaches across disciplinary bounds. These teach-ins will be free and open to the public. \nSince 2004\, Oring has traveled with her typewriter to different public spaces and colleges and universities\, asking community members to dictate and mail postcards to the US President. To date\, she has typed over 4241 postcards in her attempt to use art as a catalyst for social change. With her project\, she encourages civic engagement and dialogue in our society (https://www.sheryloring.org/i-wish-to-say). \nOur teach-in series will be held in the DiMattio Gallery and currently includes: \nWednesday\, September 25\, 2024\, 4:30-5:15pm\nDr. Katherine Parkin (History)\n“Native American Reproductive Lives in the Archives” \nTuesday\, October 1\, 2024\, 6-7pm\nDr. Kristin Bluemel (English)\n“Green Worlds in Black and White: Feminist Readings of the 1930s Wood Engraving Revival”\n** Presented as part of the annual lecture series “Ink and Electricity: Advancing Liberal Learning in the Digital Age\,” hosted by the Wayne D. McMurray-Helen Bennett Endowed Chair in the Humanities. \nThursday\, October 10\, 2024\, 2:50-4:10pm\nDr. Laura Turner (Math)\n“Solving for XX: Histories of Sexism in Mathematical Practice” \nWednesday\, October 16\, 2024\, 1:15-2:15pm\nProf. Kimberly Callas (Studio Art)\n“Socially Engaged Drawings” (an opportunity to create your own postcard drawings) \nMonday\, November 25\, 4:30-5:50pm\nDr. Jason Fitzgerald (Education–Curriculum and Instruction)\n“Fostering Students’ Civic Voices” \nMonday\, December 2\, 11:40am-1pm\nDr. Johanna Foster (Sociology)\n“Changing Systems\, Not Just People: The Sociology of Social Justice Work” \nIn addition to the Teach-In Series\, these other events will be taking place in conjunction with the exhibition. \nOring performs I Wish to Say: Thursday\, September 19\, 2024\, 11am-1pm\, Rebecca Stafford Student Center Patio \nArtist talk: Thursday\, September 19\, 2024\, 4:30-5:30pm\, Great Hall Auditorium\nOpening Reception: Thursday\, September 19\, 2024\, 5:30-7:30pm\, DiMattio Gallery\, Rechnitz Hall \nFor more information\, contact the exhibition curator\, Prof. Corey Dzenko at cdzenko@monmouth.edu. URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/i-wish-to-say-teach-in-series/2024-10-16/ LOCATION:DiMattio Gallery at Rechnitz Hall CATEGORIES:Art Exhibitions,Arts at Monmouth,Free,Lectures,Lectures/Workshops/Symposiums ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/08/teachinheader.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T145000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T161000 DTSTAMP:20260429T154408 CREATED:20240827T194445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T184323Z UID:40810114310-1728571800-1728576600@www.monmouth.edu SUMMARY:I Wish to Say Teach-In Series DESCRIPTION:This fall the DiMattio Gallery is hosting I Wish That I Had Spoken Only of It All\, an exhibition of Sheryl Oring’s social practice project I Wish to Say and related works. Part of our programming will be a teach-in series from MU faculty about topics related to themes that intersect with Oring’s project as art reaches across disciplinary bounds. These teach-ins will be free and open to the public. \nSince 2004\, Oring has traveled with her typewriter to different public spaces and colleges and universities\, asking community members to dictate and mail postcards to the US President. To date\, she has typed over 4241 postcards in her attempt to use art as a catalyst for social change. With her project\, she encourages civic engagement and dialogue in our society (https://www.sheryloring.org/i-wish-to-say). \nOur teach-in series will be held in the DiMattio Gallery and currently includes: \nWednesday\, September 25\, 2024\, 4:30-5:15pm\nDr. Katherine Parkin (History)\n“Native American Reproductive Lives in the Archives” \nTuesday\, October 1\, 2024\, 6-7pm\nDr. Kristin Bluemel (English)\n“Green Worlds in Black and White: Feminist Readings of the 1930s Wood Engraving Revival”\n** Presented as part of the annual lecture series “Ink and Electricity: Advancing Liberal Learning in the Digital Age\,” hosted by the Wayne D. McMurray-Helen Bennett Endowed Chair in the Humanities. \nThursday\, October 10\, 2024\, 2:50-4:10pm\nDr. Laura Turner (Math)\n“Solving for XX: Histories of Sexism in Mathematical Practice” \nWednesday\, October 16\, 2024\, 1:15-2:15pm\nProf. Kimberly Callas (Studio Art)\n“Socially Engaged Drawings” (an opportunity to create your own postcard drawings) \nMonday\, November 25\, 4:30-5:50pm\nDr. Jason Fitzgerald (Education–Curriculum and Instruction)\n“Fostering Students’ Civic Voices” \nMonday\, December 2\, 11:40am-1pm\nDr. Johanna Foster (Sociology)\n“Changing Systems\, Not Just People: The Sociology of Social Justice Work” \nIn addition to the Teach-In Series\, these other events will be taking place in conjunction with the exhibition. \nOring performs I Wish to Say: Thursday\, September 19\, 2024\, 11am-1pm\, Rebecca Stafford Student Center Patio \nArtist talk: Thursday\, September 19\, 2024\, 4:30-5:30pm\, Great Hall Auditorium\nOpening Reception: Thursday\, September 19\, 2024\, 5:30-7:30pm\, DiMattio Gallery\, Rechnitz Hall \nFor more information\, contact the exhibition curator\, Prof. Corey Dzenko at cdzenko@monmouth.edu. URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/i-wish-to-say-teach-in-series/2024-10-10/ LOCATION:DiMattio Gallery at Rechnitz Hall CATEGORIES:Art Exhibitions,Arts at Monmouth,Free,Lectures,Lectures/Workshops/Symposiums ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/08/teachinheader.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241004T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241004T112500 DTSTAMP:20260429T154408 CREATED:20240827T175502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240829T195816Z UID:40810112645-1728036900-1728041100@www.monmouth.edu SUMMARY:Mike Richison\, Electo Electro 2024 DESCRIPTION:Monmouth University’s Prof. Mike Richison (Graphic Design) will perform his Electo Electro 2024\, updated for the 2024 election cycle. This interactive installation combines audience participation\, music\, news footage\, and politics. The project allows participants to remix videos from political rallies\, debates\, and news in a structured sixteen beat loop. The touchscreen design is a parody of the system employed by the Accuvote\, a voting system that is difficult to audit and susceptible to hacking. The parody continues into the format of the installation itself which will resemble a polling station. \nRichison will introduce his project\, perform\, and then open up his event for discussion. If you cannot make it to Richison’s live performance\, stop by the Ice House Gallery to see his project on display for the semester. For more on the project\, see Richison’s discussion of it in the Journal of Network Music and Arts. \nFor more information\, contact the co-chairs of ArtNOW\, Prof. Amanda Stojanov at astojano@monmouth.edu or Prof. Dickie Cox at rcox@monmouth.edu URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/mike-richison-electo-electro-2024/ LOCATION:Rotary Ice House Gallery CATEGORIES:Art and Design,Art Exhibitions,Arts at Monmouth,Free,Lectures,Lectures/Workshops/Symposiums ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/08/Richison_header.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T171500 DTSTAMP:20260429T154408 CREATED:20240827T194445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T184323Z UID:40810112651-1727281800-1727284500@www.monmouth.edu SUMMARY:I Wish to Say Teach-In Series DESCRIPTION:This fall the DiMattio Gallery is hosting I Wish That I Had Spoken Only of It All\, an exhibition of Sheryl Oring’s social practice project I Wish to Say and related works. Part of our programming will be a teach-in series from MU faculty about topics related to themes that intersect with Oring’s project as art reaches across disciplinary bounds. These teach-ins will be free and open to the public. \nSince 2004\, Oring has traveled with her typewriter to different public spaces and colleges and universities\, asking community members to dictate and mail postcards to the US President. To date\, she has typed over 4241 postcards in her attempt to use art as a catalyst for social change. With her project\, she encourages civic engagement and dialogue in our society (https://www.sheryloring.org/i-wish-to-say). \nOur teach-in series will be held in the DiMattio Gallery and currently includes: \nWednesday\, September 25\, 2024\, 4:30-5:15pm\nDr. Katherine Parkin (History)\n“Native American Reproductive Lives in the Archives” \nTuesday\, October 1\, 2024\, 6-7pm\nDr. Kristin Bluemel (English)\n“Green Worlds in Black and White: Feminist Readings of the 1930s Wood Engraving Revival”\n** Presented as part of the annual lecture series “Ink and Electricity: Advancing Liberal Learning in the Digital Age\,” hosted by the Wayne D. McMurray-Helen Bennett Endowed Chair in the Humanities. \nThursday\, October 10\, 2024\, 2:50-4:10pm\nDr. Laura Turner (Math)\n“Solving for XX: Histories of Sexism in Mathematical Practice” \nWednesday\, October 16\, 2024\, 1:15-2:15pm\nProf. Kimberly Callas (Studio Art)\n“Socially Engaged Drawings” (an opportunity to create your own postcard drawings) \nMonday\, November 25\, 4:30-5:50pm\nDr. Jason Fitzgerald (Education–Curriculum and Instruction)\n“Fostering Students’ Civic Voices” \nMonday\, December 2\, 11:40am-1pm\nDr. Johanna Foster (Sociology)\n“Changing Systems\, Not Just People: The Sociology of Social Justice Work” \nIn addition to the Teach-In Series\, these other events will be taking place in conjunction with the exhibition. \nOring performs I Wish to Say: Thursday\, September 19\, 2024\, 11am-1pm\, Rebecca Stafford Student Center Patio \nArtist talk: Thursday\, September 19\, 2024\, 4:30-5:30pm\, Great Hall Auditorium\nOpening Reception: Thursday\, September 19\, 2024\, 5:30-7:30pm\, DiMattio Gallery\, Rechnitz Hall \nFor more information\, contact the exhibition curator\, Prof. Corey Dzenko at cdzenko@monmouth.edu. URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/i-wish-to-say-teach-in-series/2024-09-25/ LOCATION:DiMattio Gallery at Rechnitz Hall CATEGORIES:Art Exhibitions,Arts at Monmouth,Free,Lectures,Lectures/Workshops/Symposiums ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/08/teachinheader.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T193000 DTSTAMP:20260429T154408 CREATED:20240716T150132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240812T131442Z UID:40810112567-1726763400-1726774200@www.monmouth.edu SUMMARY:I Wish That I Had Spoken Only of It All DESCRIPTION:Sheryl Oring\, Performance of I Wish to Say | 11am-1pm | Rebecca Stafford Student Center Patio \nArtist Talk | 4:30-5:30pm | Great Hall Auditorium\nExhibition Opening Reception | 5:30-7:30pm | DiMattio Gallery\, Rechnitz Hall \nWith backgrounds in journalism and fine art\, Sheryl Oring began her ongoing project I Wish to Say in 2004 from a concern that many people’s voices were not being heard. She started to take dictation from the public about what they wanted to say to the (next) President. Dressed as a 1960s secretary with a typewriter\, she records whatever participants say onto a postcard\, making copies with carbon paper. During larger events\, a secretarial bank takes dictation. Oring mails the postcards to the White House and exhibits copies. To date she has typed over 4241 postcards. In this artist talk\, Oring will discuss I Wish to Say\, now in its 20th year\, alongside her other socially engaged art projects. \nThis talk is in connection with the exhibition I Wish That I Had Spoken Only of It All: 20 Years of Sheryl Oring’s I Wish to Say\, which is on display in Rechnitz Hall’s DiMattio Gallery for the Fall 2024 semester. A reception and performance of I Wish to Say in the DiMattio Gallery will follow this talk. \nAbout the Artist \nSheryl Oring examines critical social issues through projects that incorporate old and new media to tell stories\, examine public opinion\, and foster open exchange. Using tools typically employed by journalists (the camera\, the typewriter\, the pen\, the interview\, and the archive)\, she builds on her experience in her former profession to create installations\, performances\, artist books\, and internet-based works that address themes of citizenship\, free expression\, first amendment rights\, story-telling\, and activism through art. Oring received her MFA from the University of California at San Diego. She is currently a board member for the National Coalition Against Censorship. She has held several academic positions\, most recently serving as the Dean of the School of Art at University of the Arts in Philadelphia. \nOring has shown her work at the O1SJ Biennial; Bryant Park in Manhattan; the Brooklyn Public Library; and the Jewish Museum Berlin. She has also presented work at Art in Odd Places in New York; the Art Prospect festival in St. Petersburg\, Russia; Encuentro in São Paolo\, Brazil; and the International Symposium on Electronic Art in Dubai. She has completed public art commissions at the San Diego and Tampa International Airports. Collecting institutions include the Library of Congress; Museum of Modern Art; Tate Britain; Bibliothèque nationale de Luxembourg; and many others. \nFor more information\, see: https://www.sheryloring.org/\nOr contact Dr. Corey Dzenko\, cdzenko@monmouth.edu \nThis exhibition was made possible with funding from the Edna Wright Andrade Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation and from the Diversity Innovation Grant Program coordinated by the Office of the Provost and Intercultural Center at Monmouth University. Thank you also to ArtNOW\, the Helen Bennett McMurray Endowed Chair of Social Ethics\, and Monmouth University’s Department of Art and Design and Department of Curriculum and Instruction. URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/i-wish-that-i-had-spoken-only-of-it-all/ LOCATION:DiMattio Gallery at Rechnitz Hall CATEGORIES:Art and Design,Art Exhibitions,Arts at Monmouth,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/07/oring_header2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240913T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241220T235959 DTSTAMP:20260429T154408 CREATED:20240913T132707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240913T144710Z UID:40810113938-1726185600-1734739199@www.monmouth.edu SUMMARY:Mike Richison’s Election Collection: 2004-2024 DESCRIPTION:Mike Richison’s Election Collection: 2004-2020 showcases 20 years of design and video art inspired by the presidential election cycle. Richison began working with this topic in 2004 when he created a short video loop of George W. Bush drinking water during the debates. This evolved into performances and interactive video projects that break down language into musical and abstract elements. \nThe culmination of these explorations is Electo Electro 2024\, an interactive installation that enables participants to produce techno-inspired beats using video clips of presidential candidates. This project combines iMacs\, iPads\, custom software\, and the housing from decommissioned Diebold AccuVote TS voting booths. Users can remix videos from political rallies and debates in a structured sixteen beat loop. An iPad-based touchscreen design parodies the system employed by the AccuVote\, a voting system that was difficult to audit and susceptible to hacking. \nAs a parody\, the format of Richison’s installation resembles a polling station\, while the branding and graphic elements of the project hearken back to vintage electronic devices. The AccuVote debuted in the early 2000s as the poster child of the Help America Vote Act. After its widespread adoption\, a group of researchers discovered a long list of vulnerabilities that can lead to stolen votes\, lost votes\, or a failure of the computer itself. The project deals with expectation\, failure\, and vulnerability \nOn the opening day and throughout the run of the exhibit\, Richison will perform and demonstrate this project. His goal is to “encourage users to examine media and become individuals who can control media\, rather than be controlled by it.” \nThis event is being held in conjuction with ArtNOW’s Mike Richison\, Electo Electro 2024 on October 4 at 10:15 AM.  \nAbout the artist\, Mike Richison: Mike Richison is a multimedia artist and an Associate Professor at Monmouth University\, where he teaches motion graphics. He employs a variety of approaches to artmaking\, including sculpture\, graphic design\, and interactive video. His work utilizes found objects\, such as turntables\, voting booths\, and scavenged video clips as well as the Max MSP Jitter programming environment. Richison has exhibited at Autonomous Cultural Centre Medika (Zagreb\, Croatia); Figment NYC and Art in Odd Places (New York); and Peters Valley School of Craft and Morris Museum (New Jersey). His projects have received attention in outlets such as Leonardo\, VICE\, FACT Magazine\, Hyperallergic\, WABC-TV Channel 7 News New York\, and The Washington Post. Before moving to New Jersey in 2007\, he lived in the Detroit\, MI\, area for several years. URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/mike-richisons-election-collection-2004-2024/ LOCATION:Rotary Ice House Gallery CATEGORIES:Art and Design,Art Exhibitions,Arts at Monmouth,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/09/HEader_1390708_CORRECTED1-copy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240903T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T045959 DTSTAMP:20260429T154408 CREATED:20240826T171236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240830T184807Z UID:40810112642-1725339600-1733806799@www.monmouth.edu SUMMARY:Michael Anthony Donato: Angels & Devils DESCRIPTION:Michael Anthony Donato\, a School of Visual Arts graduate\, is an award-winning children’s book illustrator. His work on Squanto and the First Thanksgiving aired on Showtime and earned honors from the American Library Association. His illustrations for Tales Alive\, a collection of global folktales\, received a Parents’ Choice Award. Donato also collaborated with Simon & Schuster and the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Voyage Up the Nile. He currently teaches drawing and advanced painting at Monmouth University. \nArtist Reception: October 18\, 5-7 PM URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/michael-anthony-donato-angels-devils/ LOCATION:Pollak Gallery CATEGORIES:Art Exhibitions,Arts at Monmouth,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/08/donato_header.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240903T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241220T235959 DTSTAMP:20260429T154408 CREATED:20240716T151454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240812T131140Z UID:40810112570-1725321600-1734739199@www.monmouth.edu SUMMARY:I Wish That I Had Spoken Only of It All: 20 Years of Sheryl Oring’s I Wish to Say DESCRIPTION:Curated by Corey Dzenko\, Associate Professor of Art History\nWith backgrounds in journalism and fine art\, Sheryl Oring began her ongoing project I Wish to Say in 2004 from a concern that many people’s voices were not being heard. She started to take dictation from the public about what they wanted to say to the (next) President. Dressed as a 1960s secretary with a typewriter\, she records whatever participants say onto a postcard\, making copies with carbon paper. During larger events\, a secretarial bank takes dictation. Oring mails the postcards to the White House and exhibits copies. To date she has typed over 4241 postcards. \nFor this exhibition\, MU’s DiMattio Gallery will chronologically display hundreds of I Wish to Say postcards\, photographs\, and videos of performances\, along with larger prints of select postcard texts. A timeline on the wall will note the presidential elections that span Oring’s project. The empty wall space for 2024 will fill as MU student-typists add postcards they collect during the current election season. The other half of the gallery will showcase a selection of Oring’s related projects that all involve a question\, active listening\, and a typewriter for a secretary to record dictation. These include Collective Memory (September 2011)\, recorded memories of the 9-11 attacks; Travel Desk (2014)\, travel stories that were then carved into a wooden table now installed in the San Diego International Airport; and other artworks. \nMulti-part programming will include an artist’s talk to showcase Oring’s timely and inclusive artmaking practice. MU students will participate as typists at numerous live events throughout the exhibition’s duration. MU faculty from various disciplines will hold public teach-ins in the gallery about topics related to Oring’s project. Finally\, MU is collaborating with nearby Neptune and Long Branch school districts so that high school students can dictate their own postcards to the future president. As an educator\, Oring has involved younger constituencies\, empowering the next generation of participants in both US democracy and artmaking. \nOring performs I Wish to Say: Thursday\, September 19\, 2024\, 11am-1pm\, Rebecca Stafford Student Center Patio \nArtist talk: Thursday\, September 19\, 2024\, 4:30-5:30pm\, Great Hall Auditorium\nOpening Reception: Thursday\, September 19\, 2024\, 5:30-7:30pm\, DiMattio Gallery\, Rechnitz Hall \nAbout the Artist\nSheryl Oring examines critical social issues through projects that incorporate old and new media to tell stories\, examine public opinion\, and foster open exchange. Using tools typically employed by journalists (the camera\, the typewriter\, the pen\, the interview\, and the archive)\, she builds on her experience in her former profession to create installations\, performances\, artist books\, and internet-based works that address themes of citizenship\, free expression\, first amendment rights\, story-telling\, and activism through art. Oring received her MFA from the University of California at San Diego. She is currently a board member for the National Coalition Against Censorship. She has held several academic positions\, most recently serving as the Dean of the School of Art at University of the Arts in Philadelphia. \nOring has shown her work at the O1SJ Biennial; Bryant Park in Manhattan; the Brooklyn Public Library; and the Jewish Museum Berlin. She has also presented work at Art in Odd Places in New York; the Art Prospect festival in St. Petersburg\, Russia; Encuentro in São Paolo\, Brazil; and the International Symposium on Electronic Art in Dubai. She has completed public art commissions at the San Diego and Tampa International Airports. Collecting institutions include the Library of Congress; Museum of Modern Art; Tate Britain; Bibliothèque nationale de Luxembourg; and many others. \nFor more information\, see: https://www.sheryloring.org/\nOr contact Dr. Corey Dzenko\, cdzenko@monmouth.edu \nThis exhibition was made possible with funding from the Edna Wright Andrade Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation and from the Diversity Innovation Grant Program coordinated by the Office of the Provost and Intercultural Center at Monmouth University. Thank you also to ArtNOW\, the Helen Bennett McMurray Endowed Chair of Social Ethics\, and Monmouth University’s Department of Art and Design and Department of Curriculum and Instruction. URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/i-wish-that-i-had-spoken-only-of-it-all-20-years-of-sheryl-orings-i-wish-to-say/ LOCATION:DiMattio Gallery at Rechnitz Hall CATEGORIES:Art and Design,Art Exhibitions,Arts at Monmouth,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/07/oring_header3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240415T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240428T235959 DTSTAMP:20260429T154408 CREATED:20240329T190456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240329T190456Z UID:40810112390-1713139200-1714348799@www.monmouth.edu SUMMARY:Senior Exhibition 2024 DESCRIPTION:Featuring the work of Monmouth University graduating seniors who will receive their degrees from the Department of Art & Design. \nClosing Reception: April 28 from 1 to 4 p.m. URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/senior-exhibition-2024/ LOCATION:DiMattio Gallery at Rechnitz Hall CATEGORIES:Art and Design,Art Exhibitions,Arts at Monmouth,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/03/header_SE.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240401T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240407T235959 DTSTAMP:20260429T154408 CREATED:20240329T183851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240329T200739Z UID:40810112387-1711929600-1712534399@www.monmouth.edu SUMMARY:Jacob Landau: The Frances Cycle  DESCRIPTION:Monmouth University Galleries opens an art exhibition that features the important series of drawings: The Frances Cycle\, created by the American artist\, humanist\, and teacher Jacob Landau. \nReception: Monday\, April 1\, 2024\, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.  \nBorn in Philadelphia in 1917\, Landau launched his career as an illustrator\, winning national prizes at age 16 and a scholarship to the Philadelphia College of Art. He went on to have over sixty one-person shows\, featuring a wide range of drawings and paintings. The recipient of numerous awards\, including Guggenheim and National Arts Council grants\, many of his works are featured in permanent collections\, such as the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. A master teacher\, he retired as professor emeritus at New York’s Pratt Institute. In 1996\, he was awarded an honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts by Monmouth University. \nThe exhibition features the important series of drawings\, The Frances Cycle\, in dedication to his wife that died from Alzheimer’s disease. In 1999\, Landau finished a limited-edition book\, The Frances Cycle: Some Motions of the Earth.  He used his own art and the poetry of\, former President of the Jacob Landau Institute\, and writer/poet\, David Herrstrom\, to give voice to the words his wife spoke as she dealt with the effects of Alzheimer’s disease.  The completes series (14)\, and books\, are all from Monmouth University’s extensive collection of Jacob Landau’s work\, comprising over 300 prints\, drawings\, and paintings. The collection was gifted to Monmouth University in 2008 by the Jacob Landau Institute of Roosevelt\, NJ. URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/jacob-landau-the-francis-cycle/ LOCATION:Guggenheim Memorial Library\, Room 101\, 400 Cedar Ave\, West Long Branch\, NJ\, 07764\, United States CATEGORIES:Art Exhibitions,Arts at Monmouth,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/03/headerL.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240325T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240502T170000 DTSTAMP:20260429T154408 CREATED:20231220T184359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T140230Z UID:40810112264-1711353600-1714669200@www.monmouth.edu SUMMARY:Metamorphosis: Works by Nanci France-Vaz DESCRIPTION:Metamorphosis: Life is all about transitions from one time in life to another. Artists of any art from have dreams of becoming a master in their genre\, successful in their career\, and recognized to the masses. The models in the paintings are artists in music\, art\, and performing art  based on a moment in their life or a narrative Nanci has created from film\, literature or poetry. Figurative storytelling is infused with light\, patterns\, and human presence to that have visual impact and make the viewers ponder over the meaning and left to their interpretations. France-Vaz is known for her Imaginative Portraits that render allegorical symbols combined with story and imagination. Most of the work is of female artists that never give up hope or their dreams of becoming a reality. \nArtist Demo: March 9 from 3-6\nThere will be a live demo of The Imaginative Portrait with Pam McCoy. Click here to RSVP to the FREE DEMO\n\nArtist Reception: April 26 from 6 -8 PM \nThis exhibition is in conjunction with the concert Metamorphosis: Portraits of Song on April 26 at 8 pm. The opening reception is FREE to the public\, however tickets are required to attend the concert. \nBio: \nNanci France-Vaz is a modern renaissance artist that uses allegorical symbolism to create visual stories on canvas. France-Vaz draws inspiration from the Pre-Raphaelite and Naturalist periods of art\, poetry\, and classic literature\, and film. She combines her strong foundation in life painting with imaginative backgrounds fusing classical with contemporary realism. \nThe artist was born in Brooklyn\, NY and moved to the UWS in Manhattan in 2002 to study portrait and figurative art. She was the recipient of the Rhodes Scholarship Award and earned a BFA from the School of Visual Arts in 3D Computer Animation for Film and Special Effects. \nFrance-Vaz has exhibited at the Dacia Gallery NYC\, Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art\, Museum of Modern European Art for ModPortrait and first round of Figurativas\,  Abend Gallery\, Principle Gallery\, Lovetts Gallery\, Eisele Gallery\, Butler Insitute of Fine Art\, National Arts Club NYC\, and Salmagundi Club NYC. She has had 3 solo shows. Her solo exhibit at DaciaGallery\, NYC will be in October 2023 dates TBA. \nNanci France-Vaz has won  of many notable awards nationally. She is the recipient of the ARC Salon Purchase Award in Imaginative Realism for the 16th Annual ARC Salon\, Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize Honorable Mention\, Best in Show Wausau Museum\, 2nd Place Southwest Art Artistic Excellence\, Len G Everett Memorial Award\, Joseph Hartley Memorial Award\, John Collins Award\, Colonel George J Morales Award\, PSOA 3rd Place \, ARC Salon\, International Artists People & Figures 2021\, and Best in Show Portrait Award\, Petite Gallery. \nThe concepts of her works are based on a moment in time\, classical literature\, film\, and poetry\, introducing a modern subject or twist to her story. Her intent is to combine hope\, spiritual beliefs\, and the human condition. Most of her models are professional musicians\, artists\, actors\, and dancers.  The spiritual\, the mystical\, and the mythical have underlying tones and meanings left for the beholder to ponder and engage psychologically. Having studied film and Stanislavski Method Acting allows for a spiritual connection to her subjects expressing emotion and mood. Her study of lighting and movement\, through acting\, dance\, and theater is the catalyst for creating a still image from a cinematic process.  France-Vaz’s patterns of life express a life experience or moment of thought in time. \nFrance-Vaz has been published in Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine\, ModPortrait 2020/2021\,  American Art Collector\, Southwest Art Magazine\, \, ARC Salon\, International Artists\, Realism Today\, and Leonardo Guide Artelibre 2021\, \nHer paintings and commissions hang in private collections. URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/metamorphosis-works-by-nanci-france-vaz/ LOCATION:Pollak Gallery CATEGORIES:Art Exhibitions,Arts at Monmouth,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2023/12/newheader.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240209T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240322T235959 DTSTAMP:20260429T154408 CREATED:20240122T210959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T213327Z UID:40810112294-1707436800-1711151999@www.monmouth.edu SUMMARY:The Cardboard Show DESCRIPTION:Monmouth University\, in conjunction with Parlor Gallery is thrilled to kick off the year with a captivating art exhibition that transcends traditional boundaries. Prepare to immerse yourself in a world of limitless imagination at the much-anticipated Cardboard Show\, an extraordinary celebration of free-form and experimental creativity. \nThe Cardboard Show is the result: a collection of large-scale sculptures and forms in three distinct voices\, united by medium\, friendship\, and a commitment to a playful approach to creating art for its own sake. These three artists sequestered themselves in Parlor Gallery last January and opened the doors to the public a month later to share their fantastical and unique cardboard creations in an immersive type of presentation. For the continuation of this project\, the artists will follow the same practice of collaborating in the same space at the same time\, building these wonderous creations on site starting January 16th\, 2024\, and will continue to construct and design the exhibition until the opening night on February 9th\, 2024. \nDemo and Meet & Greet:\nThursday\, March 21st. Demo from 3-4 and continuation of the Meet & Greet from 4 – 6. \nOpening Night Reception: Friday\, February 9th from 6-9pm. In addition to the opening reception\, there will also be an artist meet & greet and informal artist talk during the exhibition. \nUnveiling the Magic:\nThe Cardboard Show is a testament to the power of collaboration. Three visionary artists—Porkchop\, Bradley Hoffer\, and Jason Stumpf—invite you to witness the evolution of their fantastical creations. Having sequestered themselves in Parlor Gallery last January\, the artists opened their doors to the public a month later\, sharing the enchantment of their unique cardboard world. \nCreating Wonders in Real-Time:\nAs part of the ongoing project\, these artists will once again unite under one roof\, infusing life into their cardboard wonders starting January 16th\, 2024. Witness the magic unfold as they construct and design this extraordinary exhibition\, culminating in the grand opening on February 9th\, 2024. Join us on a journey where art transcends boundaries\, fueled by the collaborative spirit of three local artists and friends. In addition to the cardboard sculptures\, each artist will also be exhibiting a selection of each of their respective work. \nAbout the Artists: \nBradley Hoffer is a multi-disciplinary artist\, designer\, carpenter\, and maker of original and preconceived concepts. Living and working most of his life in NJ; he received a BFA in sculpture from Mason Gross school of Visual Art at Rutgers. Bradley’s distinct style/work is recognizable using continuous line along with a balance of colors. For this show at Monmouth University\, he is exploring a new complex level of layers in three dimensions. Cardboard is the medium that is being used to accomplish the new sculptures. Bradley is also revealing a collection of paintings that have been in the works for the past 6 years. \nJason Stumpf is multidisciplinary artist based in Asbury Park\, NJ. A woodworker for over 30 years\, his work ranges from sculpture and furniture to cabinetry and wooden boats. His work is influenced by a fascination with structure\, minimalism\, and materiality.  Jason furniture designs often take inspiration from archaic forms and techniques. Those influences are expressed through a minimalist\, modern design ethos. His sculptures stretch that practical design aesthetic into abstracted forms and ideas. \nPorkchop is a multi-disciplinary artist from New Jersey. He has an MFA in Sculpture from VCU and a BFA in Fine Arts from University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Porkchop has established a great presence through his magnificently scaled murals\, including the extensively documented scenes he composed along the Asbury Park Boardwalk in conversation with the sea. Narrative is a prevalent theme in his work. Denizens and visitors to Monmouth County have been enjoying Porkchop’s vibrant and colorful artwork and murals for years\, but in most recent manifestation\, the artist strips his works of his normally vivid palette and instead employs intentionally ritualistic and graphic monochromatic designs and symbols accented with Gold. Influenced by ancient history\, mythology\, religion and literature\, the artist Porkchop sources out\, manipulates\, and casts familiar objects. He then painstakingly recreates their surfaces giving them a new existence into a dark and curious storyline. The application of paint into his intentional ritualistic designs followed by flawless coats of glossy resin is an act of pure precision and care\, like the work of a surgeon or mortician. There are often unexpected but pleasant marriages of imagery and object. By stripping these pieces of his usual vibrant palette\, Porkchop’s choice of black & white emphasizes the narrative in the works\, which becomes difficult to ignore. Presenting these pieces in symmetry creates an alter that pulls the stories altogether. URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/the-cardboard-show/ LOCATION:DiMattio Gallery at Rechnitz Hall CATEGORIES:Art and Design,Art Exhibitions,Arts at Monmouth,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/01/header-5.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240116T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240308T235959 DTSTAMP:20260429T154408 CREATED:20231204T162042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240122T204613Z UID:40810112207-1705363200-1709942399@www.monmouth.edu SUMMARY:Journeys of Interdependence: Portraits of First-Generation Identity in Higher Education DESCRIPTION:The lives and experiences of students\, families\, faculty and professional staff who identify as first-generation are the subject of increased attention in higher education across the United States. The success of programs\, initiatives\, and interventions mostly focus on measurable student “outcomes” but may often miss the complicated narratives of aspiration\, sacrifice\, accomplishment and identity work first-generation students\, families\, faculty\, staff and communities navigate.  Portraiture can make visible the triumphs and challenges of being first in the family in higher educational spaces. This juried exhibition features works that highlight the  first-generation college experience through portraiture  made in a variety of media\, including painting\, drawing\, sculpture\, photography\, printmaking and textiles. \nArtist Reception: Rescheduled to Friday\, March 1 from 5-7 pm. RSVP to the reception here URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/journeys-of-interdependence-portraits-of-first-generation-identity-in-higher-education/ LOCATION:Pollak Gallery CATEGORIES:Art Exhibitions,Arts at Monmouth,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2023/12/firstgennew.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230905T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231208T235959 DTSTAMP:20260429T154408 CREATED:20230831T133945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T162941Z UID:40810112114-1693872000-1702079999@www.monmouth.edu SUMMARY:PAT CRESSON - Taking a Leap –The Power of the Natural World - 45 Years of Creative Work DESCRIPTION:Closing Reception and lecture/walking tour: Thursday December 7 – Tour begins at 4pm; Reception (light refreshments) from 5-6pm \nThis retrospective show\, PAT CRESSON Taking a Leap –The Power of the Natural World 45 Years of Creative Work is a combined visual statement of over 45 years of artmaking. It covers 21 different categories ranging from painting\, drawing\, collage\, printmaking\, and digital imaging to sculpture. CRESSON have always been interested in a broad range of art topics\, styles and techniques and has followed her heart and not limited herself to just one or two topics\, series or styles. \nAncient cultures and architecture\, botanicals\, maps & ephemera\, the landscape\, weather systems and climate\, insects\, birds\, Asian culture\, kimonos\, bonsai design\, endangered species\, marine life and the seashore – these are all topics that have interested her for many years and she returns again and again to them for inspiration. Using these as inspiration and metaphor her interest is also in the exploration of human interaction and the natural world – the navigation between what is hidden and what is revealed. \nRecently she has concentrated her explorations into the connection between geometry and Nature. She has explored this by juxtaposing hard edge geometric design form\, scientific illustrations\, and pattern against organic landscape shapes\, portions of sketches\, and textured paint. \nMany of the artist’s pieces combine drawing\, type\, painting\, graphic design\, digital imagery\, and original photography. A majority of her prints and images over the years have reflected interests in nature and landscape\, legend\, myth\, storytelling\, and spirituality. They complement a 35-year interest in anthropology and archaeology with particular interest in the cultures of Egypt\, Japan\, China\, South American Mayan and the Anastazi. \n\n \n \n \n \n Pat Cresson – Taj Mahal\n \n \n \n \n \n Pat Cresson – Vintage Fish\n \n \n \n \n \n Pat Cresson – Blue-Lagoon-Kimona-Series-Green-Frog\n \n \n \n \n \n Pat Cresson – Prevailing Winds\n \n \n \n \n \n Pat Cresson – Moose and Elk\n \n \n\n“Cresson has often taken a collage approach in her creative work and this is clear in both paintings and prints. In painting\, the artist’s use of oils\, wax\, and mixed media enhances both the collage look of her work and her atmospheric approach to color. In printmaking\, her use of chine-collé and the collograph process heightens the variety of textures and colors in her work. Whether one looks at the paintings and the prints on display here\, or the drawings and digital images available on the artist’s website\, there are opposing areas of abstract color\, a wide array of textures and transparencies\, and recognizable images (or in some cases\, the vague suggestion of images). Color is one of the artist’s strengths\, and her use of it ranges from the poetic to the dramatic. The paintings\, which tend to be more abstract than the prints\, contain some of her most ethereal color combinations. Line is another strength\, especially in the prints that utilize the inherently linear process of intaglio etching.” \nDr. Kate Ogden\, Professor of Art History\, Stockton State University\, NJ \nThis work was supported\, in part\, by several Grant-in-Aid-for-Creativity awards and the Urban Coast Institute at Monmouth University. URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/pat-cresson/ LOCATION:DiMattio and Ice House Galleries\, 400 Cedar Ave\, West Long Branch\, nj\, 07764 CATEGORIES:Art and Design,Art Exhibitions,Arts at Monmouth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2023/08/patheader-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230901T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231215T235959 DTSTAMP:20260429T154408 CREATED:20230810T134906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T132108Z UID:40810112108-1693526400-1702684799@www.monmouth.edu SUMMARY:Guajiros Retratos de Otoño\, an exhibition of work by Lázaro Niebla DESCRIPTION:Lázaro Niebla\, a resident of Trinidad de Cuba\, documents the connection to the past through reverse woodcut portraits of those that understand it best: his elders. His process begins by collecting discarded colonial window panels that were used to protect the homes in Trinidad de Cuba during the Spanish colonization. He then photographs his subjects\, capturing them in a spontaneous moment. Working off of his photograph\, Lázaro meticulously carves layer after layer from the repurposed panel\, exposing the perfectly preserved wood under the surface. Using acrylic paint\, Lázaro adds touches of color to the piece\, choosing to leave the skin of the subject wood tone — connecting the person he has chosen to portray to the material that he has chosen to work with. The life of the tree\, the window shutter\, the home it protected\, the subject portrayed\, and the artist are all represented in each piece of art. \nArtist Demonstration: September 27 from 6pm – 8pm |Great Hall Auditorium\nLázaro Niebla\, Cuban wood sculptor\, explains his concept\, technique\, tools and cultural aspects of his work.  He’ll show an example of a work in progress and how he accomplishes the carved details of his subjects to create the multi-dimensional texture of his works.\n\nNEW!!! Opening Reception – RESCHEDULED FOR November 10 from 6pm – 8 pm | Pollak Gallery\nPlease join us for a meet and greet with the artist! URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/lazaro-niebla/ LOCATION:Pollak Gallery CATEGORIES:Alumni,Art Exhibitions,Arts at Monmouth,Current Student,Faculty,LatinXConnect,Media ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2023/08/header.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230616T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230811T235959 DTSTAMP:20260429T154408 CREATED:20230509T175607Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230509T175607Z UID:40810111907-1686873600-1691798399@www.monmouth.edu SUMMARY:Mona Lisa Redefined DESCRIPTION:Mona Lisa has been described as the most admired\, written or sung about work of art in existence\, possessing unique qualities that include the subjects mystifying expression\, strong composition and delicate modelling of forms. This juried exhibition features works that “re-reimagine” Mona Lisa – whether it be in a new medium\, new time/place\, new interpretation\, etc. and embodies how this famous work continues to capture imagination so many years after it was created. \n  URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/mona-lisa-redefined/ LOCATION:Pollak Gallery CATEGORIES:Art Exhibitions,Arts at Monmouth ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2023/05/monaheader.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230413T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230418T170000 DTSTAMP:20260429T154408 CREATED:20230406T200056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T200416Z UID:40810111880-1681372800-1681837200@www.monmouth.edu SUMMARY:Jacob Landau: The Prophetic Quest DESCRIPTION:An art exhibition that explores a range of works over a long career\, created by the American artist\, humanist\, and teacher Jacob Landau. The exhibition features a selection of some eighteen works. All are from Monmouth University’s extensive collection of Jacob Landau’s work\, comprising over 300 prints\, drawings\, and paintings. The collection was gifted to Monmouth University in 2008 by the Jacob Landau Institute of Roosevelt\, NJ. \nReception: Thursday\, April 13\, from 4– 6 pm \nAbout Jacob Landau:\nBorn in Philadelphia in 1917\, Landau launched his career as an illustrator\, winning national prizes at age 16 and a scholarship to the Philadelphia College of Art. He went on to have over sixty one-person shows\, featuring a wide range of drawings and paintings. The recipient of numerous awards\, including Guggenheim and National Arts Council grants\, many of his works are featured in permanent collections\, such as the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. A master teacher\, he retired as professor emeritus at New York’s Pratt Institute. In 1996\, he was awarded an honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts by Monmouth University. \nFor Jacob Landau “art enables us to see the world whole and undivided.” And at its center lies the artist’s desire for justice in this world. The current exhibit reveals that his entire career was driven by such a quest from an early work with conte crayon\, “Two Women in Market” and his “Mine Strike at Auchel” through an “Einstein” portrait\, as well as watercolor pochoirs of “Malachi” and “Isaiah” who call for justice and whose bold colors and sinuous lines derive from their respective stained-glass windows that Landau created for the Keneseth Israel Synagogue in Elkins Park\, PA (just outside Philadelphia)\, two of ten windows\, each towering 5’x20’\, that flank the prayer hall. \nLandau’s Isaiah and Malachi watercolors exhilarate\, even as they confront the viewer. We realize that the prophet does not predict the future but reveals the present\, witnessing injustice\, condemning it\, and proclaiming alternatives—actions. Clearly\, Isaiah’s words pierced the artist’s heart: “Seek justice\, relieve the oppressed.” \n And we see Landau’s struggle in his quest as a citizen of our world and as an artist in a series of sketches and preparatory drawings for his portrait of Malachi as well as those of Amos\, Hosea\, and Jeremiah. We are also given an image of a world without justice\, Ezekiel’s Vison of Dry Bones\, and a glimpse of a promised new world to come\, New Jerusalem. \n  \n  URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/jacob-landau-the-prophetic-quest-2/ LOCATION:Guggenheim Memorial Library\, Room 101\, 400 Cedar Ave\, West Long Branch\, NJ\, 07764\, United States CATEGORIES:Art and Design,Art Exhibitions,Arts at Monmouth,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2018/07/landau201400x600_3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230410T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230423T170000 DTSTAMP:20260429T154408 CREATED:20230420T140736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230420T140736Z UID:40810111892-1681113600-1682269200@www.monmouth.edu SUMMARY:2023 Senior Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Featuring the work of Monmouth University graduating seniors who will receive their degrees from the Department of Art & Design. \nClosing Reception: April 23 from 1 to 4 p.m. URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/2023-senior-exhibition/ LOCATION:DiMattio Gallery at Rechnitz Hall CATEGORIES:Art and Design,Art Exhibitions,Arts at Monmouth,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2023/04/seniorshowheader.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230320T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230531T235959 DTSTAMP:20260429T154408 CREATED:20230216T213358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T153845Z UID:40810111790-1679270400-1685577599@www.monmouth.edu SUMMARY:Les Paul Thru the Lens DESCRIPTION:“Les Paul: Thru the Lens” explores the life of pioneering musician and innovator Les Paul. Through a series of 24 photographs\, visitors will see a chronicle of Paul’s life\, career\, and achievements: his early performances as Red Hot Red\, his marriage to and work with Mary Ford\, his explorations in the recording studio and with the electric guitar\, and of course his long and influential performing career. \nCollectively\, the images provide an intimate view into the life of an icon of the music and sound products industry and remind us that\, through it all\, music—and the industry—are inseparable from the people who make it. \nThis traveling exhibition is courtesy of The Les Paul Foundation. \nThere will be a special musical tribute concert\, “The Les Paul Experience” presented in conjunction with the exhibition on May 12 at 8PM in Pollak Theatre. \n**Exclusive Offer**: Les Paul in His Own Words\n\nBy Les Paul and Michael Cochran\nForward by Paul McCartney\nHard cover 368 pages\, 9 1/2” x 12” x 1 1/2”\nSpecial Offer – $50 + tax (Retails for $75)\n \nThe charm of this book is “listening” to Les Paul tell his story. Michael Cochran captures Les’ way of telling stories and Les had plenty to tell. This large\, beautiful book encompasses the fascinating life of the musician and inventor who seemed to live forever. Les takes the reader from his childhood in Waukesha\, Wisconsin through his adventures in St. Louis\, Chicago\, LA\, New Jersey and New York. Les explains how he developed the solid-body guitar and endless recording techniques that changed the world of music. \nThe high quality color prints and photos include many of Les Paul\, his extensive guitar collection\, musician friends\, his inventions and his home recording studios in LA and New Jersey. \nPre-order and pick up the night of show or anytime Monday-Friday 9am – 5 pm at the Pollak Box Office. URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/les-paul-thru-the-lens/ LOCATION:Pollak Gallery CATEGORIES:Art Exhibitions,Arts at Monmouth,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2023/02/lesheader.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230123T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230331T235959 DTSTAMP:20260429T154408 CREATED:20230105T181929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230105T181929Z UID:40810111670-1674432000-1680307199@www.monmouth.edu SUMMARY:Eileen Sackman: The Elephant in the Room DESCRIPTION:The Elephant in the Room calls attention to threatened and endangered animals\, encapsulating their expressive nature through emotional representation. By addressing the “elephant in the room” these wood fired portrait-esque pieces bring awareness to species that have been brought to the brink of extinction due to human interference and have been forever impacted by these interactions. \nIllustrated Lecture: Thursday\, February 2 from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. | Great Hall Auditorium\n\nReception follows in the Ice House Gallery from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/eileen-sackman-the-elephant-in-the-room/ LOCATION:Rotary Ice House Gallery CATEGORIES:Art and Design,Art Exhibitions,Arts at Monmouth,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2023/01/header.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230123T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230311T235959 DTSTAMP:20260429T154408 CREATED:20221219T210941Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T171640Z UID:40810111664-1674432000-1678579199@www.monmouth.edu SUMMARY:Aging and the Lived Experiences of Transgender and Gender Non-conforming (T/GNC) Older Adults: Narratives through Art DESCRIPTION:As told in their own voices through art and film this juried exhibit seeks to share some of the diverse lived experiences of transgender and gender non-conforming older adults (T/GNC). This  exhibit centers T/GNC individuals’ unique narratives and make their lives visible. The artwork chosen celebrates the strength and resiliency of these individuals while also sharing the painful challenges encountered. The process of living authentically may instill hope and bring joy\, but often this process involves losses and pain as well. The purpose is to increase understanding and knowledge of the lives of T/GNC older adults while supporting Monmouth University’s commitment to create an inclusive\, affirming\, and equitable campus community. \nIn conjunction with this gallery exhibition we invite you to the FREE film screening/panel discussion of the film From This Day Forward with director Sharon Shattuck and her parents Trisha and Marcia Shattuck on Friday\, February 10th from 11 am – 1:30 pm. Find more information about this event here. \nFollowing the film screening there will be an artist reception in the Pollak Gallery from 2-3 pm. \nThis exhibition is sponsored by: Monmouth University’s LGBT+ Older Adult Project\, The Center for the Arts and The Intercultural Center URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/tgnc-older-adults-narratives-through-art/ LOCATION:Pollak Gallery CATEGORIES:Art Exhibitions,Arts at Monmouth,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2022/12/agingheader.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230123T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230310T235959 DTSTAMP:20260429T154408 CREATED:20230202T213858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T215314Z UID:40810111775-1674432000-1678492799@www.monmouth.edu SUMMARY:Selections from the Monmouth University Permanent Art Collection DESCRIPTION:Selections from the Monmouth University permanent collection featuring works by various artists\, including: by Eduardo Arranz-Bravo\, Hannah Barrett\, Salvador Dali\, Bruce Dorfman\, Peter Milton\, Joan Miro\, and Russell Tyler\, and more. URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/selections-from-the-monmouth-university-permanent-art-collection-2/ LOCATION:DiMattio Gallery at Rechnitz Hall CATEGORIES:Art Exhibitions,Arts at Monmouth,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2023/02/rechnitzheader.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221021 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221217 DTSTAMP:20260429T154408 CREATED:20220912T161227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221027T133649Z UID:40810111499-1666310400-1671235199@www.monmouth.edu SUMMARY:“Classical Realism” with master painter - Scott Nickerson DESCRIPTION:This exhibit features work by painter Scott Nickerson and his core group of advanced students\, and is a great example of the powerful influence one master painter can have on a school of artists. \nScott Nickerson was born in Jersey City\, New Jersey in the fall of 1970. His passion for the art world evolved as he matured and he received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the School of Visual Arts\, New York City in 1996. Scott studied under many extremely talented instructors at SVA\, including renowned figure painter and draftsman\, Steven Assael. He continued his studies after graduation at the Art Students League\, New York City and Studio Incamminati\, Philadelphia with distinguished artist and teacher\, Nelson Shanks. \nIn 1997\, Scott began to share his knowledge and love of painting with his own students\, teaching classes at several locations across Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Many of his courses work directly from live models\, allowing the students an extensive study of each pose. When not teaching\, Scott can be found working at his Ocean Township Studio on commissioned portraits. His work is displayed worldwide in private and public collections\, including universities and government agencies. \nClassical Realism is an artistic movement in the late-20th and early 21st century in which drawing and painting place a high value upon skill and beauty\, combining elements of 19th-century neoclassicism and realism. \nOpening Reception: October 28 from 5 pm to 7 pm. RSVP for the reception here \n**Please note the gallery will be closed November 24-November 27 for the holiday weekend.*** URL:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/event/classical-realism-with-master-painter-scott-nickerson/ LOCATION:Pollak Gallery CATEGORIES:Art Exhibitions,Arts at Monmouth,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.monmouth.edu/events/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2022/09/header-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR