Zimmerli Art Museum, Rutgers University

09/04/2026

Looking to relax after the first week of classes? Check out our new exhibitions!
Sat & Sun 12-5
FREE Admission
https://zimmerli.rutgers.edu/art/exhibitions
📷️ Details:
Hank Willis Thomas, "At the twilight's last gleaming?" 2021. Mixed media. Collection of the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation. © HWT
Aili Vint, "Composition squared II," 1977. Gouache/paper. Norton & Nancy Dodge Collection of Nonconformist Art from the Soviet Union. Photo Peter Jacobs.

09/02/2026

We kick off a busy fall with our Welcome Week: Patio Pop-Up on Thursday, 9/3, 11:30am-2:30pm.
And mark your calendars for these other exciting programs!
* 9/12 Rutgers Meets Japan: A Celebration of Friendship
* 9/13 & 9/26 Highlights Tours in English
* 9/17 Conversation and Reception with Hank Willis Thomas & Jordan Schnitzer
* 9/26 Highlights Tour in Spanish (NEW Series!)
* 9/27 Último Domingo: Hispanic Heritage Month (Bilingual Program)
www.zimmerli.rutgers.edu/events
📷️ Staff Photos.

08/31/2026

Galleries re-open this Wednesday, 9/2, and resume our regular hours for fall:
* Wed & Fri 11-6
* Thurs 11-8
* Sat & Sun 12-5
FREE & Open to the Public!
www.zimmerli.rutgers.edu/visit
📷️ Staff Photo. McKay Imaging Photography. Roy Groething.

08/28/2026

We're almost there… Be among the first to see our new fall shows when they open in September!
* Hank Willis Thomas: LOVERULES — From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation
* Hank Willis Thomas Selects the New Jersey Arts Annual
* The Beast of Joy: Women Artists from Soviet Republics
* Japan In/Out of View
zimmerli.rutgers.edu/art/exhibition/beast-joy-women-artists-soviet-republics
Details of: Details of: Hank Willis Thomas, An All Colored Cast, 2019. UV print on retroreflective vinyl, mounted on Dibond. Collection of Jordan D. Schnitzer. © Hank Willis Thomas. Image: Courtesy of Kayne Griffin, now Pace Los Angeles. / Tom Nakashima, Turtle, 1994. Etching and mixed media on paper. Jersey City Museum Collection at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, gift of Jersey City Museum, 2018; Gift of Judith and Gerson Leiber, 1994. Photo Peter Jacobs.

08/26/2026

Welcome & ! The Zimmerli is YOUR campus art museum, conveniently located on College Ave. Explore galleries between classes or stop by special events. Plus, at the end of the semester, we offer Study Break for Rutgers Students. All for FREE!
Don't miss Welcome Week: Patio Pop-Up, 9/3, 11:30am-2:30pm zimmerli.rutgers.edu/events

📷️ Terrace: McKay Imaging Photography
Entrance: Peter Chollick Photography
Gallery Tour: Staff

08/24/2026

Celebrate Our New Season on Thursday, September 17!
The evening kicks off with a conversation between artist Hank Willis Thomas & ARTnews Top 200 Collector Jordan D. Schnitzer., followed by a reception, featuring all new exhibitions.
Save Your Spot! https://go.rutgers.edu/zamsept17
• Hank Willis Thomas: LOVERULES—From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation
• Hank Willis Thomas Selects the NJ Arts Annual
• The Beast of Joy: Women Artists from Soviet Republics
• Japan In/Out of View

If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the access provided, please call Nicole Simpson, Access Coordinator, at 848-932-6178 or email [email protected] in advance of your participation.

08/19/2026

We are delighted to host our first New Jersey Arts Annual, spotlighting 16 contemporary artists from across the Garden State! Organized in partnership with the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, the exhibition was juried by conceptual artist and activist Hank Willis Thomas, whose exhibition "LOVERULES" is also on view this fall. Both shows open in September. https://go.rutgers.edu/njaapr2026

08/08/2026

Fall 2026: Photography & Videography Intern (Paid, Part-Time)
We have an exciting opportunity for a creative, detail-oriented Rutgers student! Document museum exhibitions, educational programs, public events, and behind-the-scenes activities. Acquire hands-on experience creating compelling visual content while developing a professional portfolio in arts and cultural communications.
*Current Rutgers undergraduate or graduate student in Photography, Film, Media Arts, Journalism, Communications, Marketing, Visual Arts, or a related field.
*Experience with cameras and professional photography techniques.
*$16/hour for 10–20 hours per week (flexible based on class schedule).
*Some evening and weekend hours required to cover museum events and public programs.

Find the Full Description & Application Process Under Student Employment: go.rutgers.edu/studentopp

Installation View, "Andy Warhol: On Repeat." Photo by Peter Chollick Photography.

08/01/2026

We are thrilled to present "Hank Willis Thomas: LOVERULES — From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation" in its east coast debut! Opening in September, the exhibition features nearly 90 of the most iconic works by the conceptual artist and activist, who was born in Plainfield, NJ. Thomas and collector Jordan Schnitzer also join us on September 17 for a conversation and reception. go.rutgers.edu/hwtpr2026

📷️ Details of:
Hank Willis Thomas, American, (b. 1976)
1) Love Over Rules, edition 82/100, 2020. Screenprint. Collection of the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation
2) K**a Mama, K**a Binti (Like Mother, Like Daughter), 1971/2008, from Unbranded: Reflections in Black by Corporate America, edition 4/5, 2008. Digital chromogenic print. Collection of the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation
© Hank Willis Thomas
3) An All Colored Cast, 2019. UV print on retroreflective vinyl, mounted on Dibond. Collection of Jordan D. Schnitzer © Hank Willis Thomas. Courtesy of Kayne Griffin, now Pace Los Angeles

07/31/2026

Today we say goodbye to these amazing shows. 😢

Thank you to everyone who visited during this exhibition season!

👉 From August 1 to September 1, the Zimmerli is closed to the public. We're working hard to install our upcoming fall shows and rotate our permanent collection galleries. Make your plans to explore our upcoming exhibitions and fall programs today.