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  • You can buy what at a museum?

    You can buy what at a museum?
    Mar 5 2025
    Join Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), as he sits down with Jessica Beniquez, MAM's Retail and Visitor Services Manager to discuss the method and stategy of stocking a museum store, the importance of elevating and selling the art of local artists, and the intersection between fashion and the arts. In addition to this broad conversation, the two chat about the Museum's cafe and the importance of offering more to visitors than just whats on the walls, and why the community should see museum's as community spaces.

    Stick around until the end of the episode for a special preview of "The Montclair Pod," a new podcast hosted by our friends Alexandra Privitera, Michael Schreiber, and Farnoosh Torabi. They deliver in-depth coverage of local topics with a candid perspective and compelling journalism. Listen to "The Montclair Pod" wherever you stream podcasts!

    Episode recorded on 02/28/2025
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    22 Min.
  • What is the AACC at MAM?

    What is the AACC at MAM?
    Feb 26 2025
    Join Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), as he sits down with Wanda Croudy, Interim Committee Chair of the African American Cultural Committee (AACC) at MAM. Discover what the AACC is all about, its impact on arts and culture at the Museum, the events and programming it drives, and the committee’s vision for the future for both MAM and the community—among so much more.

    Recorded on 02/20/2025
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    31 Min.
  • The art of storytelling

    The art of storytelling
    Feb 19 2025
    Join Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), as he sits down with actress, host, and Montclair Story Salon founder Liz Samuel to explore the intersection of arts, storytelling, and culture. They’ll dive into the history of oral storytelling, what a story salon is, and the role of community arts institutions—plus much more.

    Tickets for "Blank Canvas: A Salon to Support MAM" are available at montclairartmuseum.org. The event will take place on Thursday, February 27, 2025.

    Episode recorded on 02/13/2025
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    40 Min.
  • A conversation with Nanette Carter

    A conversation with Nanette Carter
    Feb 12 2025
    This week on "Maybe, Actually, Museums are for Me.," join Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), as he sits down with the remarkable visual artist Nanette Carter [@carter_nanette on Instagram], whose first-ever museum retrospective is currently on view at MAM.
    Nanette and Alex discuss her youth in Montclair, how her work reflects the present social temperature, the abstraction and expressionism within her collage art, and the materiality of her creations.

    You can view, "Nanette Carter: A Question of Balance" at MAM until July 6, 2025.
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    35 Min.
  • Mona Lisa's makeover and other art news

    Mona Lisa's makeover and other art news
    Feb 5 2025
    This week, Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), chats again with his colleague, Melissa Casale, the Digital Marketing Manager at MAM. In this episode, the two talk about a couple of recent headlines in the art world including the upcoming renovations at the Louvre among other things.

    Recorded on 01/29/2025

    *Editorial Note*

    On February 4, 2025, Hyperallergic reported that the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam determined the painting is not an original by Vincent van Gogh. This contradicts LMI Group International, a New York-based art authentication company, which claimed the painting's authenticity in a 456-page report citing multiple scientific tests, as well as historical and data analysis.
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    37 Min.
  • What is a collection show?

    What is a collection show?
    Jan 29 2025
    Join Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), as he sits down with Audrey Roclore, MAM's Curatorial Assistant to discuss the purpose and importance of collection based shows at Museums. In addition to this broad conversation, the two chat about the Museum's own upcoming collection based exhibition, "A to Sze: Collecting at MAM (2000-2025)," and it's companion show, "Platinum to Postcards: Collecting at MAM (2000-2025)," both of which feature among MAM's most recent and ambitious acquisitions. They are presented at the Montclair Art Museum for the first time, along with 23 other works, rarely or never displayed before.

    Episode recorded on 01/23/2025
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    26 Min.
  • A conversation with Tyler Chan

    A conversation with Tyler Chan
    Jan 22 2025
    Join Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), as he chats with Tyler Chan [@profdaydreamer on Instagram], a fantastic documentary photographer and soon to be exhibiting artist here at MAM. In this episode the two talk about his upcoming show, "Montclair Snap Memories," his ability to blend into his environments and catch his subjects with their gaurd down, and what it's like to live and photograph overseas at such a young age.

    Recorded on 01/07/2025
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    26 Min.
  • How can art help to heal?

    How can art help to heal?
    Jan 15 2025
    This week, join Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), as he chats with Celene Ryan, Assistant Director of Community and Access Programs at MAM. In this episode, they discuss the exciting new program from our friends at NJPAC called ArtsRX, which MAM will be participating in. As an ArtsRx participant, you receive free access to arts and cultural activities throughout Newark. And you never have to go alone, you can bring up to three friends, family members or caregivers.

    Your next step is to contact your ArtsRx Connector at ArtsRx@njpac.org or 973.297.5825 to choose your activity. There’s something for everyone when you join ArtsRx, where creativity meets passion.

    Recorded on 01/10/2025
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    18 Min.