“Photography can be used as a powerful weapon toward instituting political and cultural change.” – Carrie Mae Weems Working at the intersection of art and politics, visual artist Carrie … Continue reading Object of the Week – Untitled (Woman and Daughter with Make-up)
The Apsí¡alooke people have enduring relationships with horses. Paraded at the annual Crow Fair Celebration and other special events, horses adorned in beaded regalia demonstrate their value and importance to … Continue reading Object of the Week – Buffalo Horse Medicine
Developing museum exhibitions can take years, and sometimes, as in the case of Forgotten Stories: Northwest Public Art of the 1930s, they can take decades. Over 18 years ago, Interim … Continue reading Work in Progress: Behind the Scenes of Forgotten Stories
Opening February 1, 2020, The Naturalist & The Trickster: Audubon/RYAN! explores themes related to animals, environmentalism, and conservation. The exhibition features works by RYAN! Feddersen including a large-scale mural … Continue reading An Interview with RYAN! Feddersen
When thinking about French landscapes, the vivid colors and rich textures used by Impressionists (1870-1890) are usually the first that come to mind. These artists, however, were not … Continue reading Object of the Week – Shepherdess and Sheep
There are so many stories to tell when we look at the story of French Impressionism, so many facets to draw out and talk about. Of course, when we look … Continue reading Impressionist Painting: From Pleasure Gardens to the Palais Garnier
One of the joys, and sometimes terrors, of being a curator is the chance you will be asked to curate an exhibition on an unusual or unfamiliar topic. My area … Continue reading The Simpsons Meet Monet
