Inside scoop! Members of our exhibitions staff carefully reveal the inner design of Jon Eric Riis's "Tiger Coat: Dege, 2007".
Come see the most extensive exhibition of this artist's work ever in the U.S. this weekend! #njarts#thingstodonj#tapestry#contemporaryart
These musical machines have tons of small working parts that together create beautiful sound! The Morris Museum hosts demonstrations every day at 2pm so stop by and look out for these machines in the Murtogh D. Guinness Collection.
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Only 1 week left of A Cache of Kinetic Art: Tiny Intricacies! The contemporary mechanical works in Tiny Intricacies may be small in size but they are designed to delight and surprise, so be sure to stop by and interact with them!
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Dissonance culminates a selection of new works that highlight the creativity of the visual and performing arts of New Jersey today. One of the larger pieces in the exhibition is Resurrection//Messiaen (2020) by Amanda Austin.
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Just ten days left of A Cache of Kinetic Art: Tiny Intricacies! Rachelle Weir’s Bear on the Banjo (2017) creates a unique story through the mixing of antiques and woodcarving. Be sure to come see it in person before December 27th!
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We take your safety very seriously here at the Morris Museum – even our automata are following the rules! Take a wander through theGuinness Collection and see if you can find the masked figure!
Perhaps Lucifer could finally leave the basement if he got a mask!
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Support local, shop local! Here is the vendor list for tomorrow at the Winter Market here at the Morris Museum. After visiting the market, stop by the Museum and receive $3 off the regular price of adult admission!
Credits to @morriswintermarket
The Model Railroads exhibit is getting in the festive spirit too! A holiday train is now making its rounds with a variety of passengers, including Rudolph and his friends, so come and see what the train team has put together for visitors this holiday season!
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Less than 3 weeks left of our exhibition, A Cache of Kinetic Art: Tiny Intricacies! Being able to see these intricacies in motion is one of the best parts, like Will Rockwell’s Plasma Generator (2019)! These delightful pieces are on display until December 27.
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Threads of Consciousness: The Tapestries of Jon Eric Riis features different themes and tapestries pulling together Riis’s interests. Within the hall you can find large tapestries depicting serene scenes of nature.
Caterpillar & Foliage #2 (2012) by Jon Eric Riis
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“I try to push the tapestry genre, investigating issues of identity, the human condition – life"
Many pieces explore areas like education, racial and religious inequalities, like Black to White (2006). Check out Threads of Consciousness: The Tapestries of Jon Eric Riis!
The art will make people "pause, wait, stare, and react as the eye stares…and then blinks when they least expect it.” –Jim Bond on his kinetic piece Blink- Second Edition (2019). Come see A Cache of Kinetic Art: Tiny Intricacies!
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Support local, shop local! Grow it Green's annual Morris Winter Market will be on our parking deck every Sunday from 10am-1pm, come find food and fare from local farmers, ranchers, and artisans. Then drop by the Museum and receive $3 off the regular price of adult admission!
Special Installation Spotlight: The Mechanical Turk! The Chess-Playing Turk has a rich history involving Austrian royalty, Napoleon Bonaparte, Benjamin Franklin, and chess master Andranik Matikozian. Read more on our website or visit our Guinness Collection!
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Now open! Threads of Consciousness: The Tapestries of Jon Eric Riis features 58 tapestries that comment on provocative subjects—such as race, religion, war, beauty, spirituality, humanity— through the medium of woven silk and metallic thread. Come and see!
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Member Appreciation Month! Did you miss the chance to talk to Dissonance artists last Tuesday? Don’t worry- we’ve got more joining us tomorrow from 11:00am to 5:00pm for another Meet and Greet! Please reserve your time slot with tickets ahead of time.
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A Tiny Kinetic Sculpture for you this Sunday! Here is Walter Rossi’s Americana (2017), which “expresses the intimate aspect of America”. See more like this in our exhibit A Cache of Kinetic Art: Tiny Intricacies!
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We may be in between exhibits, but our permanent collections are still open to the public! Revisit our collections like the Dodge Room, a staple of the Morris Museum. The room is dedicated to Geraldine Rockefeller Dodge for her influence in the Madison area!
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