🧘✨Start your day right by attending Yoga in the Galleries! Join us on Wednesday, November 19 at 10 AM for an all-levels yoga session in our galleries. This event is FREE and open to all.

📝 POETRY READING Pullitzer-prize winning poet, Natalie Diaz (Enrolled member of the Gila River Indian Community), is coming to the the Zimmerli on Wednesday, November 19th from 7 PM–8:30 PM. 💬 Poetry reading ✨ Q&A 📚 Book signing + reception Learn more and RSVP: go.rutgers.edu/zam-poetry-1...

A close up look at last week's SparkNight, featuring Bently Spang's Tekcno Powwow Jr.2: To the Second Power! Special thanks to the evening's exceptional performers⬇️⬇️⬇️

Plan your visit to the ZAM before these stunning exhibitions close on December 21! Join our student educators THIS SATURDAY for a FREE DROP-IN TOUR of the galleries. 🕰️ Museum hours: Mon-Tues, Closed Wed, 11 AM-6 PM Thurs, 11 AM-8 PM Fri, 11 AM-6 PM Sat-Sun, 12 PM-5 PM

🎥 By popular demand, Curating Indigenous Art: A Panel Discussion is now streaming live @ 6:00 PM on November 13! Join three esteemed curators as they share insights on the landscape of Indigenous art. 👉 Watch here: go.rutgers.edu/zam-live

CALLING ALL MEMBERS: Behind the Frame returns! 🖼️ Tour of "Hope with Humor: Works by Jaune Quick-to-See Smith" w/ curator Raven Manygoats 💬 Discussion w/ Chief Curator Jeremiah William McCarthy & Raven Manygoats on the curatorial process ✨ Q&A + Light Refreshments 📆 Friday, November 21 at 5:30 PM

On this day, in 1869, Rutgers and Princeton played what would become a historic sports match! The game took place at a field on College Avenue in New Brunswick, now the site of the College Avenue Gymnasium (aka "the Barn"). The two teams played following the...⬇️

🥶 It's getting cold outside, drop by the Zimmerli for a warm beverage at TJ's Cafe and explore our expansive galleries. The Zimmerli is always free & open to the public. 🕰️ Museum hours: Mon-Tues, Closed Wed, 11 AM-6 PM Thurs, 11 AM-8 PM Fri, 11 AM-6 PM Sat-Sun, 12 PM-5 PM 📷 Roy Groething

✨ Please join us for an evening to explore the landscape of Indigenous Art through the perspectives and experiences of esteemed curators. 🔗 This panel discussion takes place on Thursday, November 13th from 6 PM-8 PM. RSVP today: go.rutgers.edu/zam-111325

🎨 Visit the Zimmerli for our FREE drop-in family art workshop, Art Together, this Sunday, November 9 from 1 PM-3 PM! This month’s project is inspired by our current exhibition, Topographies of Dissent: Armenian Art from the Dodge Collection. 🔗 Learn more: go.rutgers.edu/at-1125

Tekcno Powwow Jr.2: To the Second Power rescheduled for Thursday, November 6! 📍 Kirkpatrick Chapel, 81 Somerset Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 🕔 Doors open from 5 PM-5:30 PM 🎉 FREE and Open to the Public ➡️ Learn more, RSVP, and pre-register for parking: go.rutgers.edu/tekcno-powwow

We're hiring! Join the Zimmerli Art Museum team as our Security and Visitor Services Specialist ✨ 🎨 Ensure a safe, welcoming environment for visitors & staff 🛡️ Lead security & visitor services operations 🔗 Learn more & apply: go.rutgers.edu/zam-262435

🚨30 Under 30 Members🚨 Join Scarlet Arts Rx for a botanical workshop at the Zimmerli! 🌿 Private print viewing + art session w/ Prof. Sue Huang. 🎨 Sat, Nov 1 | 5–7 PM | Zimmerli Art Museum Not a member? Join today 👉 go.rutgers.edu/membership

🗓️ Mark your calendars for upcoming Zimmerli events! Tap the link for more event details and parking information ➡️ zimmerli.rutgers.edu/events

🚨OPEN HOUSE EVENT🚨 🗓️ Saturday, October 18, 11 AM-2 PM 👋 Art enthusiasts and alumni looking to learn more about the perks of becoming a member of the Zimmerli, please join us for an art-filled day at the ZAM! Learn more ➡️ go.rutgers.edu/zam-membership

🧘‍♀️ Yoga in the Galleries 🗓️ Wednesday, October 15, 10 AM-11 AM ℹ️ FREE & Open to the Public 📍 Zimmerli Art Museum, 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick, NJ Looking for a quick weekly reset? Attend an all-levels yoga session @ the ZAM! Let us know you're coming: go.rutgers.edu/yoga-101525

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2025 * Due to forecasted inclement weather, Tekcno Powwow Jr.2: To the Second Power is postponed. We will announce the new date and time as soon as possible. * The Zimmerli also will be closed and Art Together is cancelled. * Visit www.zimmerli.rutgers.edu for updates.

🎨 Art Together 🗓️ Sunday, October 12, 1:00 PM-3:00 PM ℹ️ FREE & NO RSVPs REQUIRED 📍 Zimmerli Art Museum, 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick, NJ Register for your free parking pass: go.rutgers.edu/at-101225

Three days and counting until Tekcno Powwow Jr.2’s take over of the Kirkpatrick Chapel at Rutgers University, New Brunswick! If you haven’t already, mark your calendars for October 12, 11 am – 3 pm. Learn more: go.rutgers.edu/tekcno

Due to anticipated rain, Bently Spang’s Tekcno Powwow Jr.2: To the Second Power, is being moved indoors to Kirkpatrick Chapel, which is located on the Old Queens Campus, across Hamilton Street from the Zimmerli.   Additional details: go.rutgers.edu/powwow-jr2

ℹ️ Highlights Tour 🗓️ October 11 @ 2 PM 📍 Zimmerli Art Museum, 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick, NJ Looking for a fun weekend activity? Join us this Saturday for a FREE, curated tour of diverse artwork throughout the Zimmerli!

🎨 30 Under 30 Members: Join us + bring a friend for an immersive sound bath + paint night in collab with Scarlet Arts Rx! 🗓 Oct 10, 5 PM - 7 PM 📍 Zimmerli Art Museum, 71 Hamilton St, New Brunswick, NJ Ages 18-30? Join today for exclusive events & perks → go.rutgers.edu/zam-membership

If you don’t already know what’s happening, let us fill you in. In ten days, Bently Spang brings his cultural mash-up Tekcno Powwow Jr.2: To the Second Power, to Rutgers University on the Voorhees Mall! Join us October 12 for this free, public event, learn more: go.rutgers.edu/tekcno

🚨 TWO WEEKS FROM TODAY TEKCNO POWWOW JR.2: TO THE SECOND POWER 📅 Sunday, October 12, 11 AM-3 PM 📍Voorhees Mall, adjacent to the ZAM ✨ FREE & Open to the Public Bently Spang’s Tekcno Powwow series brings together powwow & breakdance with drums and DJs to create a powerful cultural mash-up.

NOW OPEN ➡️ Topographies of Dissent: Armenian Art from the Dodge Collection On view in our Lower Dodge Wing, Topographies of Dissent showcases the unprecedentedly liberal culture which blurred the boundaries of “official” and “unofficial” art in Soviet-era Armenia.

ℹ️ Do you receive our e-newsletter? Register for free through our website to get monthly updates directly to your inbox about new exhibitions and upcoming events at the Zimmerli! 📨 Sign up today: go.rutgers.edu/e-news 🖼️ H. L'Homme, "Woman Reading a Letter", 1897. Oil on canvas. Museum Purchase.

Join us for SparkNight, the museum’s free monthly art party! In October, celebrate Disability Awareness Month with a night to explore & create together at the ZAM w/ art activities & performances. 📅 Thursday, October 2, 5 PM - 8 PM 🍹 Light refreshments provided 🚪 Free and open to all!

🚨Art Talk on Topographies of Dissent ft. ZAM curator Julia Tulovsky & guest curators Armen Yesayants and Lilit Sargsyan 📅 September 30 @ 7 PM 🏫 AGBU Central Office, 55 East 59th Street, New York, NY 10022 ➡️ Learn more & RSVP today: agbu.org/art-talk-top...

👋 Looking for a fun weekend activity? Join us Saturday, September 27 at 2 PM for a FREE, curated tour of diverse artwork throughout the Zimmerli. We hope to see you soon! 🕰️ Museum hours: Mon-Tues, Closed Wed, 11 AM-6 PM Thurs, 11 AM-8 PM Fri, 11 AM-6 PM Sat-Sun, 12 PM-5 PM

🐄 Moo-ve over summer, fall has arrived in New Brunswick 🍂 - Jasper Francis Cropsey, "Autumn on the Delaware River", 1856. Oil on canvas. Gift of Norman and Dianne Finkelstein, Rutgers Class of 1982.

🖼️ Art Exhibition: TOPOGRAPHIES OF DISSENT 📅 Opening: Saturday, September 27 Pulling from works in our collection, this exhibition reveals the paradoxes of artistic approaches among Armenian artists in the Soviet era. ➡️ Opening reception on October 4, learn more: go.rutgers.edu/ld-opening-1025

🎉 Bring your friends and your creativity for Último Domingo (Last Sunday)! 📅 September 28, 1-3 PM Join us as we celebrate Latinx culture & invite bilingual communities to come together through the experience of art. Explore our stunning exhibitions, create art & enjoy interactive performances!

Check out Norman Akers's amazing artist talk on the Zimmerli's YouTube channel. Learn about Akers's various art making processes and delve deeper into some of his recent works. Watch now: go.rutgers.edu/akers-talk - Explore our website to see upcoming talks, openings, and celebrations.

🚨Opening September 27🚨 TOPOGRAPHIES OF DISSENT: Armenian Art from the Dodge Collection This show reflects the unprecedentedly liberal culture which blurred the boundaries of “official” & “unofficial” art in Soviet-era Armenia. Learn more: go.rutgers.edu/topographies-dissent

✨Start your day right by attending Yoga in the Galleries! Join us on September 17 at 10 AM for an all-levels yoga session in our galleries. This event is FREE and open to all. RSVP: go.rutgers.edu/zam-yoga

What an amazing night at the Zimmerli! Special thanks to Norman Akers and all of those who joined us for his artist talk. For those who weren’t able to attend, a full video recording of the artist talk will be available on the Zimmerli YouTube channel next week!

Join our student educators on Sunday, September 14 at 2 PM for a FREE, curated tour of artwork throughout the ZAM’s galleries! Explore one of the largest and most distinguished university-based museums in the country, located on the New Brunswick campus of Rutgers University.

🚨 POP-UP EVENT @ ZAM Wednesday, Sept 10, 11 AM-1 PM 🎨 Art activity & free snacks. 🖼️ Explore ZAM's current special exhibitions & permanent collection galleries. ☕ Craving a treat or caffeinated beverage? Visit TJ's Cafe, located just inside the lobby.

🌄 Artist talk with Norman Akers (Citizen of the Osage Nation) w/ light reception 🖼 In conjunction with our Indigenous Identities: Here, Now & Always exhibition 📅 SEPTEMBER 10, 4 PM @ ZAM ➡️ Learn more: go.rutgers.edu/norman-akers-0910

The ZAM is open! 🖼️ Explore new permanent collection galleries & exhibitions 📅 Check out our upcoming public programs ☕ Grab a drink & snack @ TJ’s Cafe Free and open to the public. 🕰️ Museum hours: Mon-Tues, Closed Wed, 11 AM-6 PM Thurs, 11 AM-8 PM Fri, 11 AM-6 PM Sat-Sun, 12 PM-5 PM

🚨 POP-UP EVENT @ ZAM Drop by the Zimmerli's patio on Hamilton St. this Thursday, September 4, 1 PM-3 PM for a free art activity brought to you by Scarlet Arts Rx 🎨🧑‍🎨 Feeling hungry during your visit? Check out the Chef Deluxe Me food truck in front of the museum & TJ's Cafe located in our lobby!

6 WEEKS LEFT Marked your calendar for our one-of-a-kind event taking place October 12? Join us for Tekcno Powwow Jr.2: To the Second Power, a cultural mash-up by artist Bently Spang, bringing together multiple dance forms and music on the Voorhees Mall! ➡️ ️ go.rutgers.edu/tekcno

FREE ARTIST TALK w/ Norman Akers September 10, 4-6 pm @ ZAM Join us for a talk by Norman Akers (Citizen of the Osage Nation) to learn more about his art practice & the painting "Drowning Elk" which is currently on display in the ZAM's special exhibition Indigenous Identities: Here, Now & Always ⬇️

FREE VIRTUAL ARTIST TALK September 8 @ 7 pm Featured in Indigenous Identities: Here, Now & Always, artist Kay WalkingStick virtually joins us to discuss her landscape painting “Buffalo Country” and her landscape painting practice. Register today ➡️ go.rutgers.edu/kay-walkingstick

This gorgeous portrait made from a woodblock print carries an air of mystery and intrigue. Not only in terms of its subject but also the artwork itself is undated and unattributed! #WoodblockPrint #PortraitSeries

Gritty, real, and hauntingly intimate — Marc Asnin’s portraiture doesn’t flinch. It looks life straight in the eyes, pulling what it sees and sending it right back at the viewer. #MarcAsnin #DocumentaryPhotography #PortraitSeries

Strength & dignity rise from the paper in this lithograph by Elizabeth Catlett. The artist’s portraits honor Black identity & resilience through powerful form. Catlett’s work was featured in the Zimmerli’s 2023 special exhibition “The Brodsky Center at Rutgers University: Three Decades, 1986–2017”

2 MONTHS FROM TODAY October 12 Voorhees Mall (Rutgers-NB) Experience a cultural mash-up bringing powwow & break dance w/ powwow drums & a DJ. Tekcno Powwow Jr.2: To the Second Power explores how cultures interact & influence each other in the realm of creative expression ➡️ go.rutgers.edu/tekcno

Vibrant & unapologetically bold — Maremi Andreozzi’s portraits celebrate womanhood, history, and reinvention. #MaremiAndreozzi #ContemporaryFeminism #PortraitSeries “Elizabeth Hobb Keckley”, 2021, acrylic on wood panel. Museum purchase.

Mary Cassatt’s portraiture captures the depth of human connection with this seemingly simple portrait of a lone mandolin player. #MaryCassatt #Impressionism #PortraitSeries “The Mandolin Player from the series Set of Twelve”, 1889, drypoint on paper. Gift of the Estate of Raymond V. Carpenter.