• Exhibition on Screen – Mary Cassatt: Painting the Modern Woman

    Pollak Theatre

    Mary Cassatt made a career painting the lives of the women around her.  Her radical images showed them as intellectual, curious and engaging. This was a major shift in the way women appeared in art. This film tells a riveting tale of great social and cultural change at a time when women were fighting for their rights and the language of art was being completely re-written. Mary Cassatt and her modern women were at the heart of it all.

    Professor Kenneth Womack will offer pre-film commentary about Cassatt’s groundbreaking Modern Woman project. After the screening, he will lead a discussion about the film and Cassatt’s enduring artistry. He will also be on hand to sign copies of The Time Diaries, his novel about Cassatt’s relationship with fellow impressionist Edgar Degas. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at cost for $20.

    $23 (Adult), $21 (Senior), $10 (Child), $5 (MU Student)
  • Pysanky: Learn the Art of Ukrainian Egg Decorating

    Bey Hall

    Come celebrate the spring at Monmouth University with this unique opportunity to learn the seasonal ancient art known as Pysanky. Pysanky, also known as Ukrainian eggs, is an ancient folk tradition that has been passed down for thousands of years. This meditative and communal experience is unlike any other art process and for many this workshop marks the beginning of a spring time family tradition that can be passed on and enjoyed for years to come. This tutorial will cover the history and traditions surrounding Pysanky, a demonstration, and independent practice session. The instructor will provide a variety of eggs, dyes, and tools.

    No prerequisite skills are required. Please bring a container or old egg carton to take home your creation. Ages 18+

    $60
  • Exhibition on Screen – Caravaggio

    Pollak Theatre

    Five years in the making, EXHIBITION ON SCREEN’s Caravaggio is the most extensive film ever made about the revolutionary and controversial artist. Winning the audience choice award for Best Documentary at Chichester International Film Festival on its first screening, this film is set to take the art world by storm. From Milan and Rome to Naples and Malta, and with first-hand testimony from the artist himself on the eve of his mysterious disappearance, this beautiful new film reveals Caravaggio as never before.

    $23 (Adult), $21 (Senior), $10 (Child), $5 (MU Student)
  • Robert Mueller – Man & Machine

    Rotary Ice House Gallery

    Exhibition Talk: 5pm on April 13th at the Great Hall Auditorium 
    Closing Reception: April 26, 6-8pm
    Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm | Saturday & Sunday, 10am-4pm

    Free and open to the public.
  • Senior Exhibition 2026

    DiMattio Gallery at Rechnitz Hall

    Featuring the work of Monmouth University graduating seniors who will receive their degrees from the Department of Art & Design.
    Closing Reception: April 26 from 1 to 4 p.m.

  • Exhibition on Screen – Tokyo Stories

    Pollak Theatre

    A beautifully illustrated and richly detailed film, looking at a city which has undergone constant destruction and renewal over its 400-year history, resulting in one of the most vibrant and interesting cities on the planet…

    Based on a major exhibition at the Ashmolean in Oxford, Tokyo Stories spans 400 years of incredibly dynamic art – ranging from the delicate woodblock prints of Hokusai and Hiroshige, to Pop Art posters, contemporary photography, Manga, film, and brand-new artworks that were created on the streets.

    $23 (Adult), $21 (Senior), $10 (Child), $5 (MU Student)
  • The Native American Music Experience

    Pollak Theatre

    The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music and Hard Rock International are proud to announce The Native American Music Experience, a unique, free concert celebrating the rich history and enduring legacy of Indigenous music in America. The concert will take place at Monmouth University’s Pollak Theatre on Wednesday, June 3 at 7:30 p.m. and is part of the Springsteen Center’s week-long series of grand opening activities.

  • Exhibition on Screen – John Singer Sargent: Fashion & Swagger

    Pollak Theatre

    Step into the glittering world of fashion, scandal and shameless self-promotion that made John Singer Sargent the painter who defined an era.

    Filmed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and the Tate Britain, London, the exhibition reveals Sargent’s power to express distinctive personalities, power dynamics and gender identities during this fascinating period of cultural reinvention. Alongside 50 paintings by Sargent sit stunning items of clothing and accessories worn by his subjects, drawing the audience into the artist’s studio.

    $23 (Adult), $21 (Senior), $10 (Child), $5 (MU Student)
  • Waves Across Time

    Pollak Gallery

    At the meeting of ocean and bay, Sandy Hook stands as a landscape shaped by centuries of change — a place where tides and time weave together the echoes of history and the spirit of renewal. Once a critical coastal battlement, fortified with gun batteries and vigilant officers, Sandy Hook has transformed into a sanctuary: a refuge for wildlife, beach-goers, and the ever-shifting dunes themselves, and home to research and educational facilities. What was once a place of defense is now a place of discovery and restoration — where weathered concrete yields to wildflowers, and a historic lighthouse guides not warships, but families seeking the timeless solace of the shore.

  • Exhibition on Screen – Degas: Passion for Perfection

    Pollak Theatre

    Never fully satisfied, many of Degas’ drawings and sculptures were kept in private during his lifetime but now, through close examination, they can be seen as some of the most beautifully detailed and expressive works in the modern era. Using written accounts by friends and commentators, and the narration of letters written by Degas himself, this film reveals a more complex truth behind one of the most influential French artists of the late 19th-century and serves as an exploration of the complex workings of Degas’ artistic mind.

    $23 (Adult), $21 (Senior), $10 (Child), $5 (MU Student)