Identity, Angst & Grunge

Thru May 17: The exhibit “Come As You Are: Art of the 1990s” at the Montclair Art Museum showcases 65 varied works that were made in the tumultuous years between the fall of the Berlin Wall and 9/11.

“Jo” by Catherine Opie, 1993
Credit: Catherine Opie, Montclair Art Museum, Gift of Patricia A. Bell

Thru May 17: The exhibit “Come As You Are: Art of the 1990s” at the Montclair Art Museum showcases 65 varied works that were made in the tumultuous years between the fall of the Berlin Wall and 9/11, each portraying themes like identity politics, the digital revolution and globalization. The name of the exhibit comes from the 1992 grunge anthem “Come As You Are” by Nirvana, led by controversial icon Kurt Cobain. Related programming includes “Films of the 90s,” a joint project with the Montclair Film Festival featuring six screenings of independent films that capture the decade’s radical societal shifts such as Reality Bites (1994) and Basquiat (1996). The exhibit is the most ambitious project to date curated by the museum’s new contemporary art program. Wed-Sun, noon-5 pm; $10-$12, children under 12 free. 3 South Mountain Ave, Montclair (973-746-5555, montclairartmuseum.org).

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