Maybe, Actually, Museums are for me.

This week, Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), chats again with his colleague Melissa Casale, Digital Marketing Manager at MAM. In this episode, they discuss recent headlines in the art world, including the 35th anniversary of the Gardner Museum theft and the private auction purchase of " Buste de Femme " (1953) by Pablo Picasso for €4.3 million, among other...

Join Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), as he chats with Sarah Sense (Chitimacha/Choctaw) [@sarahjewellsense on Instagram], a visionary artist knwon for her unique approach to weaving. Sense is an exhibiting artist in MAM's landmark exhibition, "Interwoven Power: Native Knowledge / Native Art," and a longtime friend and collaborator of the Museum. In this e...

Join Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), as he sits down with Jonathan Lee, Producer of "Art Meets Jazz," and member of the African American Cultural Comittee (AACC) to discuss the the intersection between fine arts and jazz music, the importance of cultural programming at the Montclair Art Museum, the New Jersey jazz scene, and a behind the scenes look at h...

Join Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), as he sits down with Jessica Beniquez, MAM's Retail and Visitor Services Manager to discuss the method and stategy of stocking a museum store, the importance of elevating and selling the art of local artists, and the intersection between fashion and the arts. In addition to this broad conversation, the two chat about...

Join Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), as he sits down with Wanda Croudy, Interim Committee Chair of the African American Cultural Committee (AACC) at MAM. Discover what the AACC is all about, its impact on arts and culture at the Museum, the events and programming it drives, and the committee’s vision for the future for both MAM and the community—among so...

Join Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), as he sits down with actress, host, and Montclair Story Salon founder Liz Samuel to explore the intersection of arts, storytelling, and culture. They’ll dive into the history of oral storytelling, what a story salon is, and the role of community arts institutions—plus much more. Tickets for "Blank Canvas: A Salon to S...

This week on "Maybe, Actually, Museums are for Me.," join Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), as he sits down with the remarkable visual artist Nanette Carter [@carter_nanette on Instagram], whose first-ever museum retrospective is currently on view at MAM.  Nanette and Alex discuss her youth in Montclair, how her work reflects the present social temperature...

This week, Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), chats again with his colleague, Melissa Casale, the Digital Marketing Manager at MAM. In this episode, the two talk about a couple of recent headlines in the art world including the upcoming renovations at the Louvre among other things. Recorded on 01/29/2025 *Editorial Note* On February 4, 2025, Hyperallergic r...

Join Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), as he sits down with Audrey Roclore, MAM's Curatorial Assistant to discuss the purpose and importance of collection based shows at Museums. In addition to this broad conversation, the two chat about the Museum's own upcoming collection based exhibition, "A to Sze: Collecting at MAM (2000-2025)," and it's companion sho...

Join Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), as he chats with Tyler Chan [@profdaydreamer on Instagram], a fantastic documentary photographer and soon to be exhibiting artist here at MAM. In this episode the two talk about his upcoming show, "Montclair Snap Memories," his ability to blend into his environments and catch his subjects with their gaurd down, and wh...

This week, join Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), as he chats with Celene Ryan, Assistant Director of Community and Access Programs at MAM. In this episode, they discuss the exciting new program from our friends at NJPAC called ArtsRX , which MAM will be participating in. As an  ArtsRx participant, you receive free access to arts and cultural activities th...

This week on "Maybe, Actually, Museums are for me," Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), chats for a second time with MAM's Chief Curator, Gail Stavitsky, about what role art plays in society, culture, and community. They also touch on the political nature of some art movements, and what we as viewers and visitors can take away from experiencing the arts in t...

Happy New Year! 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, as they recap their trip to Washington DC to visit new museums and exhibitions, what it's like to explore a new museum for the first time, and finding connections to MAM at different institutions.  This episode was record...

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! As this is a weekly show, we occasionally encounter conflicts of interest, such as major holidays. Instead of releasing one of our typical interviews, we wanted to ensure that no one missed out on a full-length episode of "Maybe, Actually, Museums Are for Me" while celebrating with loved ones. In place of our standard episode, we’re sharing this supplementary fi...

Join Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), as he sits down with Audrey Roclore, MAM's Curatorial Assistant to discover what it’s like to work behind the scenes on an art museum's curatorial staff and learn more about the ranging roles and responsibilities that surround any given museum's curatorial department. Recorded on 12/12/2024

Join Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), as he chats with Renelle White Buffalo (Sičáŋǧu Lakota, an enrolled member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe) [@buffaloroaming on Instagram], the remarkable and currently exhibiting abstract painter and visual artist. In this episode the two talk about moving away from home, the use and inspiration behind her color palette,...

This week, Alex Pavljuk, Digital Content Strategist at the Montclair Art Museum (MAM), chats again with his colleague, Melissa Casale, the Digital Marketing Manager at MAM. In this episode, the two talk about a couple of recent headlines in the art world and an upcoming trip to view some exhibits in Washington, DC. Recorded on 11/26/2024

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

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 10/07/202...

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...

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 ep...