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COMING SOON!
October 8 & 12, 7pm-8:30pm
Virtual Sumi Ink Wash Painting Course
$40 Adult; $36 Members, Seniors & Students
Join exhibiting artist Jade Lam in an online exploration of traditional ink wash painting techniques. With inspiration from the Newark Museum of Art's Japanese art collections, learn how to create traditional compositions using a variety of stroke techniques. Both live sessions will be held via Zoom, with discussions, posts, resources and feedback occurring in a closed Facebook group. Links will be provided upon registration.
Click here to register.
The Newark Museum of Art’s 2020 Arts Workshops and teaching artist programs are generously supported in part by The Estate of Phyllis and Sanford Bolton
October & November, Tuesdays and Fridays, 3 pm
Manga and Anime Teen Course: Ages 10-13 and ages 14-18
Students express themselves in this fun, creative virtual course on manga and comic arts. Tweens and teens will meet virtually for 1 ½-hour per week for six weeks.
- Ages 10-13 meet on Tuesday at 3 pm; Dates: 10/6; 10/13; 10/20; 10/27; 11/3; 11/10. Click here to register
- Ages 14-18 meet on Friday at 3 pm; Dates:10/9; 10/16; 10/23; 10/30; 11/6; 11/13. Click here to register
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1
Stories of Us: A Series of Short Films
Curated by LeRon Lee and Yvonne Shirley of the Newarkive.
Short films streaming between September 28-October 4.
- The Right Choice (2018), directed by Tomisin Adepeju. (10 min). Not rated.
With the help of The Advisor, a husband and wife must answer three seemingly harmless questions to create their perfect designer baby.
Official selection: Sundance Film Festival 2018.
- Where the Water Runs (2018), directed by Dubois Ashong. (25 min). Not rated.
This is the story of Nasir (28), a disingenuous water distribution operative and truck driver working for the Los Angeles department of water and power during the worst drought in L.A. history.
Official Selection: AFI Fest Nomine.
- Lalo’s House (2018), directed by Kelley Kali Chatman. (25 min). Not rated..
After being taken from home in Jacmel, Haiti, two sisters must escape a child sex trafficking ring, disguised as a Catholic orphanage.
Student Academy Award Winner. Warning: Contains partial nudity.
Short Film Panel, Thursday, October 1, 7 pm
Filmmakers discuss their work and process in this engaging live panel. The Newarkive will be in conversation with:
- Tomisin Adepeju, Director of The Right Choice
- Kelley Kali Chatman, Director of Lalo’s House
- Jamil McGinnis and Pat Heywood, Directors of Gramercy*
- Shaq Bynes, Star of Gramercy*
* Gramercy will be shown as part of Films in The Garden, on October 22.
This session will be available on Zoom and Facebook Live.
Click here to register for the panel and to receive the film screening links.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3
Virtual Creative Play, 10 am
Explore the Museum's art and science collections through storytelling, song, playful activities and an art-making project. For children three- to five-year-olds and their caregivers.
October theme: Color - Hop on board the color train! Children will be introduced to, as well as reinforce, primary and secondary colors. Utilizing the Newark Museum of Art’s comprehensive collection, we will explore the galleries, virtually, with a culminating activity.
This session will be available on Zoom only. Click here to register.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7
Homeschool Program
Planetarium from Home, 10am
$10 per child. Limited capacity.
Students learn how to navigate the sky through stars and constellations. They will be asked trivia questions, take polls and have many opportunities to ask the Museum Astronomer questions.
This session will be available on Zoom only. Click here to register.
Virtual Workshop for Educators: Diversity and Inclusion, 3 pm
$30. Limited capacity.
Utilizing art, the museum team will provide collaborative opportunities to discuss best practices in diversifying our content and approach to learning while being culturally sensitive to all backgrounds.
This session will be available on Zoom only. Click here to register.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8
Panel - Perception: Exploring Sonic Geometries with Wolfgang Gil and Victor Davson, 6 pm
Join us to celebrate the launch of our new exhibition Wolfgang Gil: Sonic Geometries, opening to the public on October 10. Newark artists Wolfgang Gil and Victor Davson discuss their work with curator Tricia Laughlin Bloom, in the context of this multi-sensory show featuring Gil's sound sculptures in dialogue with abstract art from the Museum's collection. In partnership with Newark Arts Festival.
This session will be available on Zoom and Facebook Live. Click here to register.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9
Happy Hour: Art, Culture & Spirits, 6 pm
Join us on Instagram Live!
Join Darryl Dwayne & Lauren LeBeaux for this special edition of Happy Hour NMOA in partnership with Newark Arts Festival. Featuring Cocktail Influencer/Mixologist Danielle Pearman aka Dannie from "Drinks With Dannie". #HappyHourNMOA is all about art, culture & spirts. This episode we will explore the topic of women empowerment & women of color equality versus equity in the Art & Tech world.
This program is supported by Tito's Handmade Vodka
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10
Community Day: Game On, 10am-6pm
Explore puzzles, take on challenges, and learn new skills in our first game-themed Community Day! This program of engaging virtual events brings together themes of art, technology, and gaming for the whole family.
In partnership with Newark Arts Festival.
Visit the Community Day: Game On! program page for for information and for registration.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14
Recorrido de Museo: Museo de Historia, Antropología y Arte de la Universidad de Puerto Rico, 12 pm
Museum Crawl: Museum of History, Anthropology and Art of the University of Puerto Rico, Noon
El Museo de Historia, Antropología y Arte de la Universidad de Puerto Rico fue fundado en 1951 para recolectar, mantener y conservar, con fines de investigación y divulgación cultural, todo lo que constituye parte del tesoro histórico, antropológico y artístico de Puerto Rico. En esta presentación, el Museo presentará una muestra de su inmensa colección de carteles, que representan diversos aspectos culturales puertorriqueños.
The Museum of History, Anthropology and Art of the University of Puerto Rico was established in 1951 to collect, maintain and conserve, for research and cultural dissemination purposes, everything that constitutes part of the historical, anthropological and artistic treasure of Puerto Rico. In this Museum Crawl, the Museum will present a sample of their immense collection of posters, which represent diverse Puerto Rican cultural aspects.
Este programa está en español. This program is in Spanish.
Haga clic aquí para inscribirse/Click here to register.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17
Virtual Creative Play, 10 am
Explore the Museum's art and science collections through storytelling, song, playful activities and an art-making project. For children three- to five-year-olds and their caregivers.
October theme: Color - Hop on board the color train! Children will be introduced to, as well as reinforce, primary and secondary colors. Utilizing the Newark Museum of Art’s comprehensive collection, we will explore the galleries, virtually, with a culminating activity.
This session will be available on Zoom only. Click here to register.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20
EXCLUSIVELY FOR MEMBERS
Member Experiences: Virtual Tour of Four Quiltmakers: Four Americans, 10 am
Join Amy Hopwood, Associate Curator of The Newark Museum of Art for a tour of the exhibition: Four Quiltmakers: Four Americans
Click here to sign up for a membership.
Capacity is limited. Click here to register for the Zoom session.
Luke Haynes, America in Context #3: American Gothic, 2010. Seattle, Washington.
Pieced and appliqued cotton and polyester, 93 x 94 in.
Purchase 2012 W. Clark Symington Bequest Fund, Felix Fuld Bequest Fund, John J. O’Neill Bequest Fund, and Emma Fantone Endowment Fund 2012.16
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21
Homeschool Program: Music and Art, 10am
How can music influence art and artists to create masterpiece paintings? Students learn about jazz artists Stuart Davis and Romare Bearden, and create a jazz-inspired artwork.
Click here to register.
Distance Learning 101 for Families: how to support our children, 5 pm
How can we support our children in virtual learning? Join the Newark Museum of Art in an interactive live professional development for parents who are new to virtual learning. Discussions will focus on best practices for a successful digital educational experience, time management, digital platform 101, ways to deal with stress and digital fatigue.
Click here to register.
These programs have been made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the human endeavor. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in these programs, do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
