Miami University Art Museum and Sculpture Park

October 2020 | eNews

Dear Art Museum Friends,

We hope this finds you enjoying the Fall colors and weather!

Since re-opening our galleries on September 21, we were happy to welcome our amazing Docents who helped us practice our new reservations system as well as our new COVID operations protocols. Additionally, we have welcomed a nice mix of community members, Oxford visitors and some classes in small groups of less than 10.

Read this eNews to learn about our upcoming programs and the latest news.

And thank you for your continued interest in support of the Miami University Art Museum.

Exhibition Programs

All of the Art Museum programs will be held virtually. Check our website for a full listing of upcoming events.

MUAM Events

Freedom in Black & White:

The Making of a Photographer-Activist
Steve Schapiro, Chicago, Illinois

Thu, Oct 15 | 6-7:15 PM

Photojournalist Steve Schapiro is best known for his civil rights photographs. His most recognizable images are of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, the 1964 Mississippi Summer Project (Freedom Summer) and the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches. He is also an acclaimed celebrity and film set photographer. Schapiro will discuss his work in the context of American social history.

This lecture is in conjunction with the Miami University Art Museum's current exhibition, Chasing Light and is co-sponsored with the Contemporary Art Forum.

Support for this program comes from FOTOFOCUS 2020.

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ONLINE EXHIBITION

Beyond the Day of the Dead:

José Guadalupe Posada (1852-1913) as a Revolutionary Artist

Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Robert Wicks, Director, Miami University Art Museum 1:15 - 2:35 PM

Posada’s dramatic visual language struck a deep chord in the Mexican popular consciousness during a time of revolution and has inspired generations of artists and printmakers, even influencing Hollywood films like Coco (2017). This presentation explores the indigenous Mexican origins of Posada’s art of social satire and what makes his art so engaging.

In conjunction with the current Miami University Art Museum Exhibition - Broadsides & Calaveras: José Guadalupe Posada - see virtual exhibition here.

Posada & Printmaking

Wednesday, October 28 | 7 PM [Virtual]
Ellen Price, Emeritus Professor, Department of Art

Join printmaker Ellen Price as she discusses the work of José Guadalupe Posada with emphasis on the printmaking processes used to publish broadsides. Price will demonstrate two processes in particular, including low tech relief printing with the wood block and drawing directly on sheets of zinc.

Fall 2020 Gallery Hours and Procedures

September 21-December 11, 2020 (subject to change)
Monday-Friday from 10 AM-5 PM
Third Thursday evening hours 5-7 PM: October 15 and November 19 (subject to change).

Under our current COVID-OPS guests are required to register in advance through an online ticketing system. Admission is FREE as always.

REGISTER FOR YOUR FREE GALLERY VIEWING TICKET HERE
Before requesting your ticket, please review the visitation guidelines.
The Art Museum is adhering to Miami University's Healthy Together Guidelines.

Reserve Ticket(s)

From the Student Blog: Moments at MUAM

Read the latest blog posts by Arts Management Intern, Logan Bowers

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Wed, Oct 07, 2020

Featured Work: We Shall Overcome; Freedom Summer Bus

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Tue, Oct 06, 2020

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