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 what it's like to live and photograph overseas at such a young age.

Recorded on 01/07/2025

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 throughout Newark. And you never have to go alone, you can bring up to three friends, family members or caregivers.

Your next step is to contact your ArtsRx Connector at [email protected] or 973.297.5825 to choose your activity. There’s something for everyone when you join ArtsRx, where creativity meets passion.

Recorded on 01/10/2025

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 this present moment in time.

Recorded on 12/18/2024

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 recorded on 12/20/2024

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 five-minute update on what’s coming to MAM in 2025!

Record on 12/19/2024

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, and Renelle’s connection to land through her art.

Recorded on 12/02/2024

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