Miami University Art Museum and Sculpture Park

August 2020 | eNews

Dear Art Museum Friends,

We hope this finds you doing well! Our staff has been hard at work prepping for the Fall semester.

We look forward to seeing you all in person later in *September when Miami classes return to face-to-face instruction. For updates and information specific to COVID operations at the Art Museum please visit our COVID news story.

Meanwhile, we are pleased to present on-line versions of our three newest exhibitions. Please click on the exhibition page images below to be redirected.

MUAM Virtual Exhibitions ~ Fall 2020

Exhibition Programs

All of the Art Museum programs will be held virtually. Check our web site for a full listing of upcoming events. Here are the first two programs being offered.

The Allure of Light: A Panel Discussion

Wed, Sep 16 | 4:30-6 PM

This moderated panel discussion in the gallery includes dialogue with photographers Scott Kissel, Jeff Sabo, Ron Stevens and Jon Yamashiro. The conversation, moderated by Jason Shaiman, Curator of Exhibitions, will look into how chasing light affects their work and their appreciation of photographs featured in the exhibition, Chasing Light.

Freedom in Black & White: The Making of a Photographer-Activist
Steve Shapiro, Chicago, Illinois

Thu, Oct 15 | 5:50-7:05 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 co-sponsored with the Contemporary Art Forum.

Fall 2020 Gallery Dates & Hours

FALL 2020 GALLERY DATES & HOURS
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).

*in alignment with Miami University’s return to face-to-face instruction.

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