Episodes
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This week, host Alex Pavljuk, the Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), sits down with Ira Wagner, the Executive Director of MAM, to reaffirm the Museum's mission statement, discuss the importance of community, and explore how art can be a tool for change, progress, inspiration, and education.
This episode was recorded on 11/21/24 -
This week, host Alex Pavljuk, the Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), sits down with his colleague, boss, and resident film buff, Asif Iqbal, the Director of Marketing at MAM, about what place film, as an art form, belong in Museums?
This episode was recorded on 11/13/24 -
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Join Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), as he chats again with his colleague, Melissa Casale, Digital Marketing Manager at MAM, about what exhibitions are on view at the Museum this fall, what some of their favorite works on view are, and why this is such a good moment to experience the Montclair Art Museum.
This episode was recorded on 10/31/2024 -
Join Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), as he chats with Andy Kahnke, a MAM docent, about the many ways to experience museums, what a docent does, and why tours make a great starting point for newcomers to museums.
This episode was recorded on 10/16/2024 -
"Maybe, Actually, Museums Are for Me" takes a spooky turn in this special Halloween episode, as two of the Museum's staff members—Susan Cancro from the Education Department and Alex Diaz from Facilities—share the alleged ghost stories that make them believe MAM might be haunted.
This episode was recorded on 10/22/24 -
Join Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), as he chats with Osanna Urbay, the Chief Registrar and Exhibition Designer at MAM. In this episode the two discuss lesser known stories of the art on view, the ways that people may misunderstand what happens behind the scenes of a show, and the importance of not touching the art.
This episode was recorded on 10/07/2024 -
Join Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), as he chats with Eric-Paul Riege (Diné), the incredible and currently exhibiting experimental fiber and performance artist. In this episode the two talk about what it means to activate his hanging soft sculptures, the stigma often associated with performative art pieces, and the philosophy behind Riege’s works that he describes as “totems of memories”.
This episode was recorded on 09/14/2024 -
Join Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), as he chats for a second time with his colleague, Melissa Casale, the Digital Marketing Manager at MAM. In this episode the two talk about about art history, the ways that people can and should percive museums and the art on view within them, and what new visitors can expect to see at MAM in the coming months.
This episode was recorded on 07/12/2024 -
Join Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), as he chats with Frances Smith, Associate Director of Development, who handles special events and membership at the Museum. In this third episode of "Maybe, Actually, Museums are for me." they discuss her transition from being a lawyer in Canada to a museum professional, and her rapid introduction to the arts and the importance of bridging community and museums.
This episode was recorded on 04/13/2024 -
Join Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), as he chats with MAM's Chief Curator, Gail Stavitsky, about her journey into the arts and curatorial work, the process of learning how to look at art, upcoming exhibitions at the Museum, and a variety of other experiences visitors can expect when stepping into a museum for the first time.
This episode was recorded on 04/01/2024 -
Join Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), as he chats with his colleague, Melissa Casale, Digital Marketing Manager at MAM, about their early museum experiences and what new visitors can expect when stepping into a museum for the first time.
This episode was recorded on 03/09/2024 -
Maybe, Actually, Museums are for me is a podcast focused on inviting listeners who may have never been exposed to or had an interest in the arts to learn more about the culture of museums from somebody who, even while working in the industry, still wonders, Why is that not on display? or Should I know who painted that?
Join Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist of the Montclair Art Museum, as he talks with museum professionals, other museum-goers, and exhibiting artists about how to approach and feel comfortable at a museum.
