Zimmerli Art Museum Presents Guerrilla Girls ARTISTS AND ACTIVISM

The Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers invites the public to "Artists and Activism: A View from Behind the Gorilla Mask" on Monday, February 27, beginning at 7 p.m. This free program features two former members of the original Guerrilla Girls, a group of anonymous artists that formed in 1985 to expose inequality within the art world, to discuss their experiences carrying out that mission. Please note that the talk takes place in Voorhees Hall 105, adjacent to the Zimmerli. A public reception follows in the museum lobby.

"Artists and Activism: A View from Behind the Gorilla Mask" welcomes two guest speakers who discuss their experiences with the Guerrilla Girls, artwork that has been inspired by the group's mission, and the ongoing efforts of artists to bring attention to the inequality that persists in the art world, often reflecting the attitudes and trends of society at large. From the beginning, the group has used humor and statistics to draw attention to the minimal representation of women and artists of color, as well as the frequent objectification of women in art, in museums and galleries. Over the 30 years of their history, the group has addressed issues such as gender, income inequality in the arts and in business, and the importance of funding for women's health. Members assume the names of historic women artists and wear gorilla masks in public to conceal their identities, focusing on the issues rather than individuals (a practice the speakers observe). The event coincides with the Zimmerli's exhibition Guerrilla (And Other) Girls: Art/Activism/Attitude, which includes the group's witty and incisive posters, on loan from the Rutgers University Libraries Special Collections and University Archives, as well as works by women artists who have been aligned with the group's mission, drawn mostly from the Zimmerli's collection. "Artists and Activism" is free and open to the public. For more details, please visitwww.zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu.

ZIMMERLI ART MUSEUM|RUTGERS

The Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum houses more than 60,000 works of art, ranging from ancient to contemporary art. The Permanent Collection features particularly rich holdings in 19th-century French art; Russian art from icons to the avant-garde; Soviet nonconformist art from the Dodge Collection; and American art with notable holdings of prints. In addition, small groups of antiquities, old master paintings, as well as art inspired by Japan and original illustrations for children's books, provide representative examples of the museum's research and teaching message at Rutgers. One of the largest and most distinguished university-based art museums in the nation, the Zimmerli is located on the New Brunswick campus of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Established in 1766, Rutgers is America's eighth oldest institution of higher learning and a premier public research university.

VISITOR INFORMATION

Admission is free to the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers. The museum is located at 71 Hamilton Street (at George Street) on the College Avenue Campus of Rutgers University in New Brunswick. The Zimmerli is a short walk from the NJ Transit train station in New Brunswick, midway between New York City and Philadelphia.

The Zimmerli Art Museum is open Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m., and select first Tuesdays of the month, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The museum is closed Mondays and major holidays, as well as the month of August.

PaparazZi Café is open Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a variety of breakfast, lunch, and snack items. The café is closed weekends and major holidays, as well as the months of July and August.

For more information, visit the museum's website www.zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu or call 848.932.7237.

SUPPORT

The Zimmerli's operations, exhibitions, and programs are funded in part by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, and income from the Avenir Foundation Endowment and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Endowment, among others. Additional support comes from the New Jersey State Council of the Arts and the Estate of Victoria J. Mastrobuono; and donors, members, and friends of the museum.

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