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Art Olympics

Posted Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Watch museums pit works from their collections against each other in various fun categories as they battle it out for gold.

Art Olympics: The Newark Museum of Art vs. Chrysler Museum of Art

Get a look inside the collections of the Chrysler Museum of Art & The Newark Museum of Art as they show off their best and most unique works.

Art Olympics: USA vs. Canada

Art Gallery of Windsor in Ontario, Canada & The Newark Museum of Art in Newark, NJ compete in ten Olympic themed rounds.

Art Olympics: US vs UK

Get a look inside the collections of the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery (UK) & NMOA as they show off their best and most unique works.

Art Olympics: Winter Games

The Newark Museum of Art and Peabody Essex Museum go head to head in this fast‑paced game show!

Exciting Changes Ahead: Explore What’s New at NMOA This Fall!

Summer at NMOA flew by. It was wonderful to see so many of you at the 50th annual Black Film Festival, Pride Ball, and Jazz in the Garden. As one season ends, we are energized for a new one to begin. The calendar of change is part of the rhythm of any major museum, a process we call rotation.

Apollo (Diptych) by Sanford Biggers installation outside Newark Museum of Art

RFP: Learning & Engagement Center Renovations

From Versailles to Bony Ramirez: Exciting Spring Happenings at NMOA

Spring is my favorite season in Newark. Five thousand world‑famous cherry trees blossom an invitation to a new season of growth and renewal (Did you know that Frederick Law Olmstead’s Branch Brook Park has more cherry trees than Washington, D.C.? We see you Newark!).

Artist Talk: Willie Cole

In this talk, Newark‑based contemporary artist Willie Cole focuses on his more recent work, The Water Bottle Giant.

Patricia Dahlman photo by Colleen O'Neal

Studio Snapshot: Patricia Dahlman

Artist Patricia Dahlman discusses how she was inspired by the arts scene of Newark and how her work responds to our current times.

Artist Talk: Jo‑El Lopez

Newark‑based artist Jo‑El Lopez discusses his work in this presentation and Q&A session.