Event Description

Join Aging in Montclair at the Montclair Art Museum for an engaging docent-led tour of the new exhibition, Century: 100 Years of Black Art at MAM. 

The largest of its kind in the Museum's history, this exhibition celebrates the dramatic growth of MAM's collection of works by Black artists. 

Ranging from James Van Der Zee's historic photograph Black Red Cross March, Harlem (1924), to Nanette Carter's Destabilizing #2 (2022), the show features the depth, breadth, and variety of art by African Americans during the past century.

Century is curated by Adrienne L. Childs, Ph.D, Senior Consulting Curator, Phillips Collection, and independent curator nico w. okoro, MA. and accompanied by a fully illustrated catalog with multiple essays.

Registration is required.

NJ Proudly Celebrates
Black History Month

Black History Month is an annual observance in February that celebrates the achievements and contributions of African Americans to American history, culture, and society. Established in 1926 by historian Carter G. Woodson; Black History Month reflects on the struggles, highlights the triumphs, and provides inspiration to future generations.