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The Cardboard Show

DiMattio Gallery at Rechnitz Hall

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.

Free and open to the public

Employee Talent Showcase

Pollak Gallery +1 more

Join us for an evening filled with creativity and inspiration. Discover the remarkable talents of your coworkers, from musicians and painters to photographers, knitters, and beyond. Be amazed as you witness the diverse array of skills and passions that exist within our community.

Free and open to the public

Metamorphosis: Works by Nanci France-Vaz

Pollak Gallery

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.

Free and open to the public

Why Americans Doubt Climate Science

Edison Atrium – Room 201

A presentation by Peter Jacques, Ph.D. In 2023, fifteen percent of surveyed Americans did not think climate change was happening, and 28 percent responded that warming was not caused by […]

Supertramp’s Breakfast in America

Virtual

It’s just like book club but with albums! With new advances in technology, the way we consume music through our devices, apps and on demand streaming services like Pandora, Spotify and iTunes is making the idea of the “album” as an art form extinct. Get together with other music enthusiasts on Tuesday nights to discuss some of the greatest records of all-time! Listen to the album beforehand and then come prepared to discuss. This event will feature Supertramp’s Breakfast in America.

Free and open to the public but registration is required

Succeeding in the STEM and Medical Fields as a Person of Color

Edison Atrium – Room 201

Presented by STEM Up Students of Color Reception starting at 4:30 p.m. Panelists Tiffany Medley, Ph.D.—Senior Client Manager at Tetra Tech Paola Toro, Esq—Environmental Lawyer at Bressler Amery & Ross […]

Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five

Virtual

Join us for Tuesday Night Book Club! Hosted by Monmouth University’s Ken Womack. This month’s novel is Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five. Slaughterhouse-Five, an American classic, is one of the world’s great antiwar books. Centering on the infamous firebombing of Dresden, Billy Pilgrim’s odyssey through time reflects the mythic journey of our own fractured lives as we search for meaning in what we fear most.

Free and open to the public but registration is required

Hernan Diaz

The Great Hall Auditorium

Hernan Diaz is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of two novels translated into thirty-four languages. He is the recipient of the John Updike award from the American Academy of Arts & Letters, given to “a writer whose contributions to American literature have demonstrated consistent excellence.”

Free and open to the public

Senior Exhibition 2024

DiMattio Gallery at Rechnitz Hall

Featuring the work of Monmouth University graduating seniors who will receive their degrees from the Department of Art & Design.

Free and open to the public