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August 21, 2010 - January 9, 2011
The Great Bartholdi Statue, 1885
Often found on calendars, cookie tins and Christmas cards, Currier & Ives images strike a nostalgic chord in many people. The exhibition features sixty-four of the firm's hand-colored lithographs from the collection of the Michele & Donald D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts in Springfield, Massachussetts. The exhibition explores the artistry behind the prints as well as the important role they played in forging an American self-image. The Legacy of Currier & Ives: Shaping the American Spirit has been made possible by the National Endowment for the Arts as part of American Masterpieces: Three Centuries of Creative Genius. The exhibition has been organized by the Michele and Donald D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts in Springfield, Massachussetts.
May 9 - August 29, 2010
Hedley and Main Galleries
Immune, 2008, Marina Dempster
Slip into your finest and step into the Morris Museum’s galleries to experience a major shoe exhibition featuring more than 250 pairs of shoes. The Shoe Must Go On! explores centuries of shoe design, and present shoes from many different “walks” of life.The exhibition explores more than fifteen themes and features footwear of distinguished individuals who share a special connection to the state of New Jersey, including Governor Chris Christie and Thomas Edison, among others.
On view through January 2011
Tregenza Gallery
Forty-nine exquisite examples of late 20th Century art glass, featuring imaginative bowls, vases, paperweights and platters as well as fanciful pieces which are purely decorative in intent. Artists represented include Dale Chihuly and Dan Dailey.
On Permanent View
Live demos daily at 2 p.m.
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