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Motorcycles, Puzzles and Lego Art at Morris Museum

Fall Exhibition Schedule announced.

This announcement was sent to Patch by the Morris Museum.

The Morris Museum is pleased to announce its schedule of new and continuing exhibitions through December 2011.

NEW EXHIBITIONS 

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On the Road: 100 Years of Motorcycles in America
September 25 through December 4, 2011

This exhibition offers an exhilarating look at the motorcycle – its origins, engineering innovations, customization, and, of course, bike culture.  From a 1901 Thomas Auto-Bi to motorcycles owned by celebrities such as Malcolm Forbes to contemporary custom choppers, On the Road will examine important milestones of motorcycle history in the United States, including the first cross-country trip, racing, safety, women and riding, politics, and Hollywood. Also on view will be motorcycle memorabilia, fashions, safety gear and vintage posters. The Preview Gala event takes place on Saturday, September 24. For invitations please call Maria Gatewood, 973.971.3705 or email mgatewood@morrismuseum.org.

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Bold Strokes: The Paintings of Chris Kappmeier
October 20, 2011 through March 25, 2012

New Jersey artist Chris Kappmeier’s paintings burst with tiny expressionistic specks and dashes of paint that build to capture city vistas and landscapes in their splendor. An artist with a modern take on the traditions of Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, Kappmeier says his paintings “call to mind the work of artists such as Van Gogh and Monet, who were also obsessed with visions of vibrant colors.”  The public is invited to meet the artist at the opening reception, October 27, 6 – 8 p.m, $10. For tickets please call 973.971.3706.

 

Brainteasers 2
October 1, 2011 – January 8, 2012

This collection of hands-on puzzles is designed to challenge visitors’ problem solving skills and provide plenty of fun.  Includes mathematical conundrums and mind-boggling block puzzles that require creative thinking and problem-solving strategies. Several LEGO® tables will be set up, where visitors can use the problem-solving skills of Brainteasers  and artistic inspiration from Art of the Brick® (see exhibition listing below) to build their own fantastic creations. This exhibition is produced and toured by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.

Art of the Brick®
December 2, 2011 – February 19, 2012

Nathan Sawaya is an award-winning artist who creates large-scale sculptures using only toy building blocks: LEGO® bricks. His touring exhibit – The Art of the Brick® – has entertained and inspired millions of art lovers and enthusiasts around the globe.  It is the only exhibition focusing exclusively on LEGO as an art medium. A special area will be set up where visitors, inspired by Sawaya’s work, can build their own LEGO creations. 

CONTINUING EXHIBITIONS
On the Head and in the Hand
Extended through November 13, 2011

Calling all fashion lovers! The Morris Museum celebrates its rich costume collection in an expansive exhibition of hats and purses representative of styles from the 1770’s to the 1970’s. Twenty Judith Leiber bags from a private collection are also on view until September 25. 

Visual Thoughts: The Art Quilts of Fiber Revolution
Through October 16, 2011

The artists exhibiting their work under the Fiber Revolution name use fiber as their medium: dyeing, painting, cutting, tearing, stamping, fusing and embellishing it. Visual Thoughts presents 19 works by 19 artists, curated by Fiber Revolution member Kevan Rupp Lunney.

From the Past to the Present: Inspirations from the Guinness Collection

On view until November 18, 2011: Tregenza Gallery
Fashion Design students from the County College of Morris drew inspiration from the museum’sMurtogh D. Guinness Collection of Mechanical Musical Instruments and Automata to create unique jackets. The creations of six talented students are displayed amongst jackets, capes, and formal attire from the Costume Collection of the Morris Museum. 

 

About the Morris Museum

The Morris Museum is an award-winning, community-based arts and cultural institution which serves the public through the presentation of high caliber permanent and changing exhibitions in the arts, sciences and humanities.  The Museum also offers educational programs, family events, and is home to the Bickford Theatre and its wide range of performing arts offerings. Continuously serving the public since 1913, the Morris Museum has been designated a Major Arts Institution and has received the New Jersey State Council on the Arts’ Citation of Excellence, among other awards.  These programs are made possible, in part, by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts; the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation; the F.M. Kirby Foundation and the New Jersey Cultural Trust. 

 

The Museum is located at 6 Normandy Heights Road (at the corner of Columbia Turnpike) in Morris Township, NJ, and is open Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Admission to the museum is $10 for adults and $7 for children, students and senior citizens. Admission is always free for museum members and is free to the public every Thursday between 5 and 8 p.m. For more information, call 973-971-3700, or visitwww.morrismuseum.org.


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