Enjoy The Arts in New Jersey This Fall

Enjoy The Arts in New Jersey This Fall

TRENTON, N.J., Aug. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- There's more to enjoy this fall season in New Jersey than just the outdoors. This weekend, put down the rake, step out of the leaf pile and go see something new at one of the state's uniquely diverse museums. Here are a just a few new exhibits on display at some of New Jersey's museums this autumn:

Roy Lichtenstein at the Montclair Art Museum

One of America's most famous artists to emerge after the 1960's, Roy Lichtenstein is known for his pop-style paintings and signature comic art. Thirty pieces of Lichtenstein's work will be exhibited at the Montclair Art Museum. The collection, American Indian Encounters, represents Lichtenstein's "Amerindian" pop-style works from 1979 to 1981. American Indian Encounters will be on display from October 16, 2005 through January 8, 2006. (For more information visit http://www.montclairartmuseum.org/)

Get Closer to the Sun than Ever Before

The Newark Museum has a new addition to its natural science exhibit called Solar Fireworks. See the most up close, never before seen images of the sun taken by the Big Bear Solar Observatory Telescope in California. As well as viewing the spectacular images, visitors can experience interactive displays that unveil the sun's many mysteries. Solar Fireworks is on display though April 2, 2006. (For more information visit http://www.newarkmuseum.org/)

A Piece of Paris in New Jersey

Don't miss out on The Princeton University Art Museum's display of The Legacy of Homer. The exhibition includes four centuries of art from the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts, Paris. The Legacy of Homer exhibit can be viewed from October 8, 2005 through January 15, 2006. The Princeton Art Museum is open to the public without charge. (For more information visit http://www.princetonartmuseum.org/)

The Museum of American Glass at Wheaton Village presents Particle Theory: International Pate de Verre and Other Cast Glass Granulations. A collection of 140 pieces will be on display through December 31, 2005. The technique of Pate de Verre or "Paste of Glass" dates back to ancient Egyptians, but has been revived by the French over a century ago. Live demonstrations of Pate de Verre are held on Fridays and Saturdays through December 17, 2005. (For more information visit http://www.wheatonvillage.org/museumamericanglass)

With so many exciting exhibits to see, you may be able to put off the yard work for a few more weeks. For further information about any of the above museums and exhibits or about other upcoming events in the state of New Jersey, go to http://www.visitnj.org/ .

Source: New Jersey Office of Travel & Tourism

CONTACT: Jennifer Baker, +1-973-386-1776 x224; or Jessica Jones
+1-973-386-1776 x222, both of Brushfire Inc., for New Jersey Office of Travel
& Tourism

Web site: http://www.visitnj.org/
http://www.montclairartmuseum.org/
http://www.newarkmuseum.org/
http://www.princetonartmuseum.org/

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