The Painting World of EVELYN LEAVENS
July 9 - September 5, 2010
Opening Reception July 9, 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Opening reception is free and open to the public.
The Monmouth Museum presents a retrospective exhibition of works by Red Bank artist Evelyn Leavens. Her work spans six decades and includes a wide range of subjects and styles from realism to abstraction. Primarily self-taught, Leavens is a master of multiple mediums, including oil, watercolor, ink, pencil, pastel and collage.
She states, “Creating art is the only thing I ever wanted to do.” Leavens applies her unique point of view and personality to each of her works, from self-portraits and figure studies to pastoral scenes. Nature is a constant source of inspiration, from her love of farmlands, woods, beaches and gardens, to her own backyard. Her influences include the work of David Hockney, Milton Avery, Van Gogh and Dubuffet. A long-time member of the Monmouth County art community, Leavens has exhibited widely and received two fellowships from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

New Jersey Emerging Artist Series 2010-2011 The New Jersey Emerging Artists Series consists of six annual monthly solo exhibitions to showcase the new work of NJ artists who have not previously held one-person exhibitions in our State. The artists selected for this series represent the diversity of talent in the State and demonstrate thier creativity in a wide variety of media. Selected artists are guided through the exhibition process, provided promotional materials and are encouraged to give an artist’s talk during their exhibition to further increase their visibility. The New Jersey Emerging Artists Series at the Monmouth Museum is supported by the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation. For more information contact: Catherine Clark 732-747-2266 cclarkboyd@monmouthmuseum.org ALL OPENING RECEPTIONS AND GALLERY TALKS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

New Jersey Emerging Artist Series 2010-2011

Anique Taylor - Mixed Media Sculpture
August 20 - September 19, 2010
Opening Reception, Friday, August 20, 6:00 to 8:00 pm
This exhibition features mixed media sculptures by artist Anique Taylor, a resident of Teaneck, NJ. Taylor explores the theme of women’s personal journeys, creating psychological portraits that express a range of emotion and thought. She utilizes a wide variety of materials filled with color and detail to layer and collage her sculptures.
Artist's Gallery Talk- Wednesday, September 15, 2010 • 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Anique Taylor will share insights on her work in a discussion at the Museum. Gallery Talk is free and open to the public.

Megan Ruisch - India ink digital prints September 24 – October 24
Opening Reception September 24, 2010, 6 - 8:00 pm.
This exhibition features black and white illustrations from a series titled "52 Black and White." Each week for one year, the artist created an illustration with India inks and pens on Bristol board and scanned the image to produce a digital print.
Artist's Gallery Talk - October 13, 2010, 7- 8:00 pm.
Ruisch will share insights on her work in a discussion at the Museum.
Opening Reception and Artist's Gallery Talk free and open to the public.

Lauren Rosenthal - Cut paper constructions - March 25 – April 25, 2011
Gary Dates - Photography - April 29 – May 29, 2011
Amy Puccio - Wood sculpture - June 3 – July 3, 2011

ART FROM FOUND OBJECTS: A Juried Exhibition
September 12 - October 31, 2010
Opening Reception September 12, 3:00 - 5:00 pm Opening Reception Free and open to the public.
This juried exhibition in the Museum's Main Gallery features artwork created from discarded, reusable or found objects. Forty-eight artworks were selected, representing artists from the tri-state area along with artists from as far away as Missouri and Arkansas. The juror was Harriet Taub, Executive Director, Materials for the Arts (MFTA), NYC Department of Cultural Affairs.

Brookdale Community College Faculty Exhibition at the Monmouth Museum: What I Did This Summer
October 29 - November 28, 2010
Opening Reception Oct. 29, 5:00 - 7:00 pm Opening Reception Free and open to the public.
This group exhibition of works by the Art Faculty of Brookdale Community College is a twist on the age-old request of teachers during the first weeks of school - now it is the teachers? turn to show off their summer creations.

SAVE THE DATE • CHAIRISH THE MUSEUM 2011, Exhibition and Silent Auction Event
Chairish the Museum Exhibition: January 15 - February 12, 2011 and Silent Auction Event: February 12, 5 - 7:00 pm
The Museum’s Fourth Annual Chairish Exhibition and Silent Auction Event was a great success, and featured two celebrity chairs along with over 30 chairs hand-crafted and designed by local artists. Guests had the opportunity to bid on a New York Giants-themed chair autographed by player Ahmad Bradshaw and a chair autographed by political activist and author Ralph Nader. If you are interested in contributing a chair or volunteering at our Fifth Annual Chairish 2011 event, please call Mary Suszkowski at the Museum 732-747-2266.

Changing Climate : Changing Weather
New exhibition opens October 3, 2010 in the Becker Children's Wing
The Monmouth Museum announces a new exhibition "Changing Climate : Changing Weather" opening in October 2010 in the Monmouth Museum's Becker Children's Wing. "Changing Climate: Changing Weather" will explore the related, but unique sciences of climate and weather. This hands-on exhibition will demonstrate how changes in our climate cause changes in our weather. Interactive elements will guide visitors through the history of weather and climate change studies through an in depth-look at the greenhouse effect and our earth's current challenge of global warming. The exhibition will also provide visitors with a greater understanding of what they personally can do to reduce their own carbon footprint by saving energy, using alternative energy sources and learning to "Reduce, Reuse & Recycle!" Come explore, be inspired and have fun!
- Learn about the history of climate and weather.
- Explore a virtual Weather Television Station.
- Experience different weather conditions through multi-sensory interactive displays.
- Learn about different types of clouds and the weather they produce.
- Understand climate change around the globe in our weather planetarium program.
- Visit our “Green Arts Studio” and create a work of art with recycled materials. School Group Tours School group tours will be scheduled on weekday mornings. Reservations are REQUIRED for all groups. Group rates are available. Download a promotional flyer here, a full teacher's activity guide will be available in October. Special Offer - Tour this exhibition with your group between October 2010 and February 2011 and save $1.00 per person. For reservations and additional information, please contact Marion Kanaga, Monmouth Museum Education Coordinator, at 732-747-2266 or mkanaga@monmouthmuseum.org.

SPECIAL Family Preview Party! Saturday October 2, 2010 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Join us at the Monmouth Museum to preview the new exhibition Changing Climate: Changing Weather in the Becker Children's Wing. Meet special guest Chris Cimino, celebrity meteorologist for NBC4?s morning show "Today in New York". Chris will be available for photo-ops and will be signing ?Official Weather Person? certificates for guests. Explore this hands-on, interactive exhibition with a scavenger hunt. Visit a virtual Weather Television Station and learn about climate change around the world in a Weather Planetarium program. Create a work of art from recycled materials in our "Green Arts Studio" and enjoy refreshments in our Rainbow Café. Tickets: Museum Members: $25 per family up to 4 people; each additional child $5.00. Non-members: $35 per family up to 4 people; each additional child $5.00. (Children under 2 free). Additional Adults: $10 per person. Please call Mary Suszkowski at the Museum 732-747-2266 for reservations and additional information.

New Fall Program Listings:

The Friends of the Monmouth Museum present a Fall Lecture & Light Lunch
Autumn Warmth For The Home Fall Accessorizing from McInerny Interiors
Monday, October 4, 2010, 11:00 am at the Monmouth Museum
Join the Friends for a delicious Fall lunch and presentation by Lisa McInerny ?Autumn Warmth for the Home?. Cool, crisp autumn days make you think of warm colors, the smell of a wood fireplace, and the cozy feeling of being in your own peaceful haven. Our guest speaker, Lisa McInerny, can help you achieve that with ideas for perfectly placed accessories that will update your home for the autumn season. Lisa is the owner of McInerny Interiors in Colts Neck. She holds a Certificate from the NY School of Interior Design and has worked in the interior design business for over thirty years, including fifteen years with Ethan Allen. Enjoy a delicious light lunch following the presentation. Tickets are $35 per person for Museum members and $40 for non-members. For reservations and additional information, please call Mary Suszkowski at the Museum at 732-747-2266.

Culture and Cuisine at the Fromagerie in Rumson
October 30, 2010, 1 - 3:00 pm
Join us for a delicious three-course Fall lunch at David Burke's Fromagerie in Rumson and savor his special epicurian selections. Enjoy a private tour of owner David Burke's art collection at the restaurant by Art Appraiser Marianne Ficarra. Chef and entrepreneur David Burke is a leading pioneer in American cooking and known for his creative dishes. Tickets: $85 per person. (Seated is limited, so reserve early for this special event). Contact Mary Suszkowski at the Museum at 732-747-2266 for reservations.

A Private Home Tour featuring the home of Interior Designer Nelson Kuperberg
Monday, November 8, 2010 ? 10 am - 4:00 pm
Tour this beautifully restored Victorian Home in historic Freehold and meet the owner, designer Nelson Kuperberg. Designed in the French Second-Empire style, the house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994 because of its architectural significance. Nelson created the interior decoration to incorporate and expand upon his existing collection of eclectic furniture, drawing inspiration from a variety of colors and styles. He has achieved his goal of ?making his furniture work within the home?s Victorian architectural vocabulary.? Enjoy cookies and cider after your tour. President and owner of Nelson & Company, a full-service residential interior design firm, Nelson is a ASID member since 1983 and serves as a Trustee to the Monmouth County Historical Association.Tickets are $20 per person for Museum members and $25 for non-members. For reservations and additional information, please call Mary Suszkowski at the Museum at 732-747-2266.

BUS TRIP to The Franklin Institute: Cleopatra: The Search for the Last Queen of Egypt
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Depart 8:15 am Return 4:30 pm
Members $90 Non-Members $95
A new exhibition on Cleopatra is making its world premiere this Fall at the Franklin Institute. Featuring never-before-seen artifacts, the exhibition takes visitors inside the present-day search for Cleopatra, which extends from the sands of Egypt to the depths of the Bay of Aboukir near Alexandria. After our 90 minute audio tour, we will have a relaxing lunch at the famous Moshulu Restaurant housed on the largest four-masted sailing ship in the world still afloat.

BUS TRIP to the Brandywine River Museum and Hagley Museum
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Depart 8:00 am Return 5:00 pm
Members $90 Non-Members $95
The Brandywine River Museum in historic Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania is home to wonderful collections of American illustration, still life and landscape painting and its unparalleled art by the Wyeth family. We are very fortunate to have Victoria Wyeth, granddaughter of Andrew Wyeth and niece of Jamie Wyeth as our tour guide. Lunch at the Brandywine Prime restaurant will follow our tour. After lunch we will tour Hagley Museum, the home of five generations of the DuPont family. The tour includes the family home, Visitor?s Center and Powder Yard.

BUS TRIP to the Museum of Arts and Design
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Depart 9:00 am Return 5:00 pm
Members $85 Non-Members $90
If you have never visited the Museum of Arts and Design, this trip is the perfect opportunity. Formerly the American Craft Museum, MAD is dedicated to the collection and exhibition of contemporary objects created in media such as clay, glass, wood metal and fiber. We will have a guided tour of their newest exhibition, The Global Africa Project. This exhibition features the work of over 60 artists who through ceramics, basketry, jewelry, furniture and fashion challenge the conventional notion of what comprises African art and design. Lunch is included as well as time on your own to explore the Museum?s wonderful Gift Shop and areas in the Museum not included on our tour.

GO GREEN FOR THE HOLIDAYS Annual Holiday Exhibition
November 21, 2010 - January 3, 2011
Opening Reception Nov. 21, 2:00 - 3:30 pm
This annual holiday exhibition will feature trees and trimmings with an environmental and ecological theme decorated by local garden clubs and the Friends of the Museum. Ornaments will be hand-crafted with recycled and reclaimed materials. As usual, our model railroad layout will play a prominent role in the holiday festivities. Stories, activities and arts and crafts are scheduled during the holidays.

Join us for special Holiday Programs & Activities scheduled at the Museum on Sunday afternoons from 2:00 - 3:00 pm in November and December. Free with paid admission.

November 28 - Songs of the Season

December 5 - Pollution Prevention Program presented by the Clean Ocean Action Educational Team. Learn solutions to pollution and how to keep our local waters and ocean clean. Watch an Enviro-Scape demonstration of water travel through an interactive model of a watershed.

December 12 - Storytime with Joan Jannarone

December 19 - Green Crafts Artfully Altered from Recycled Materials. Learn how to make interesting crafts with recycled and reclaimed materials in a variety of media.

The Dorothy V. Morehouse WonderWing - Ongoing (permanent exhibition)
The Dorothy V. Morehouse WonderWing Exhibition WILL BE CLOSED September 4 through 10, 2010
Visit the Dorothy V. Morehouse WonderWing and discover exciting new features! This popular destination for children ages 2-6 is an educational space offering a permanent exhibition on the sea and the creatures that make it their home. Children can explore a pirate ship, perform in a Tiki theater, climb a tree house and slide through a whale. New features include a lighthouse with lovely undersea murals at the base, created by local artist Jim Fitzmaurice. Climb the steps inside and discover a lookout and periscope with views of the sea. Play hide-and-seek in a flashy kelp forest, and find sea creatures in a splashy new water table. Children will have a magical undersea learning experience with elements that are attractive and age appropriate, and draw young visitors to experiment, imagine, explore and discover.
WonderWing Hours (children under 6 years)
   Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Call for hours**
   Friday, Saturday 10 AM - 4:30 PM
   Sunday 1 - 5 PM
   **sometimes the facility is booked for birthday parties or groups.

Private birthday parties may be booked in advance. Please call for hours.

ONGOING EXHIBITIONS

DORN’S PHOTOGRAPHY COLLECTION
Ongoing in the Hall Gallery
The Monmouth Museum has been exhibiting selected historical images from the Dorn’s Classic Images collection for the past two years. Kathy Dorn Severini is the curator of the collection, which includes nearly 5,000 images of every aspect of past eras in Monmouth County. During the exhibition, photographs will be available for purchase (perfect for gifts!), with a percentage of sales donated to the Museum.

VISIT STELLA THE STEGOSAURUS!
The Monmouth Museum recently installed a large Stegosaurus dinosaur sculpture on permanent display in the Museum’s patio garden. Artist Jim Gary was a self-taught metal sculptor best known for his large whimsical creations of dinosaurs assembled from discarded automobile parts. Welded by hand and painted in vivid colors, Gary's sculptures are almost life-size, and each is comprised of hundreds of car parts – he used as many as eight to ten automobiles to build a single dinosaur. A local artist, raised in Colts Neck, and a resident of Farmingdale, Gary established a gallery, Iron Butterfly, in Red Bank, featuring other artists he selected as well as his own work. Gary's art has been exhibited at museums throughout the country, including the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, the Boston Children's Museum and the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City. A traveling exhibition of his work, Jim Gary's Twentieth Century Dinosaurs has toured worldwide since the late 1970's. Pictured on the Museum's outdoor patio with our Stegosaurus sculpture is Tess Martin and her grandmother, Joann Kreger. Tess submitted the winning name of "Stella" in our dinosaur naming contest.