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As the Virginia G. Schroeder Curator of Art (curator of art at Evansville’s largest museum and strongest permanent collection of art), I took it upon myself to merge the fine arts with the culinary arts and so “AJ’s Fall Fest Challenge” was born.
The Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science has again achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition afforded the nation’s museums.
We landed in Evansville a few days later and I told my mom what happened. “Let’s go talk to John,” was her reply. John Streetman, Director Emeritus, and my mom served on St. Paul’s vestry together. One day after school we went to the museum, and I told John everything. He said without hesitation that I needed to be a curator. Interning for Tom Lonnberg the next three to four months further convinced me that being a curator was what I was supposed to do in life.
Born on October 19, 1894, in Nashville, Tennessee, Claude Curry Bohm, or C. Curry Bohm, was the son of a flamboyant muralist and actress. Due to the nature of his father’s work as a muralist and designer of the New Orleans' Mardi Gras festival, Curry grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Meet Daniel Griffaton, Richard Carawan, and Cheyenne Miller and learn about the projects they worked on while interning with the Evansville Museum.
In the Johns Hopkins master’s in museum studies program, one of the courses a student can enroll in is Exhibition Strategies. The purpose of the class is to introduce the diverse strategies and approaches used in exhibition planning, development, and implementation. Also, students spend much of the semester working together in small teams, collaboratively producing a comprehensive exhibition project.
When you think of Dali, what comes to mind? Do you think of his subconscious scenarios that explore the psychedelic? Do you envision Clocks? Or simply the artist’s notorious moustache? While these common portrayals defined Dali as a Surrealist, did you know he rejected the artistic style that made him internationally influential once he became a born-again Catholic in 1950?
To complement the Department of Art's last blog, "The Legacy of Robert and Rena Lewin," and to continue the dialog for the exhibition, "Classical and Medieval Numismatology," this blog, "The Hand or the Glove?" by Susan Colaricci Sauls shares an intimate interpretation of one of the coins on loan from the University of Southern Indiana.
In the exhibition, Classical and Medieval Numismatology, patrons will experience a survey of antiquarian coinage. As the Museum collaborated with the University of Evansville and the University of Southern Indiana on this installation, the Vyvoda family was pivotal in creating this exhibition because they lent most of the coinage on display. Originally owned by Robert and Rena Lewin, these coins were gifted to their nephew, Mark Vyvoda.
If one should mention The Book of the Dead, what comes to mind? If you are like me, the first initial thought is the 1999 movie, The Mummy, in which the Book of the Dead is used to unleash a 3,000-year-old Egyptian priest who wreaks havoc on the living world. While a famous quote from the film “one mustn’t read from the book!” I assure you; it is certainly safe -and encouraged- to do so.
When the picture was first examined by the Curator of Art in 2019, the picture was to be included in the 2020 exhibition, A Celebration of Women: Selected Works from the Permanent Collection. According to the picture’s museum record, the piece was titled Leonora di Toledo by Bronzino. The picture measures 25 x 33 inches and is believed to be in its original frame. Once on display, the Curator of Art sent images of the picture to a colleague, Dr. Chrystine Keener, Assistant Professor of Art History at Ringling College of Art + Design, Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Keener messaged Curator of Art indicating that the picture is not in the likeness of Leonora and asks Curator of Art if she can forward images of the picture to Pontormo and Bronzino world expert, Dr. Elizabeth Pilliod, Associate Professor of Art History at Rutgers-Camden University, Camden, New Jersey. Dr. Pilliod confirms Dr. Keener’s claim and further notes that the picture is not Bronzino. Instead, the picture is an “attribution of” or “School of Bronzino” picture.
In this thread, you will learn about the Fall 2020 interns and their completed projects. We are grateful for their hard work and dedication; as well as their flexibility as the Museum and University worked to create this program. On behalf of the Evansville Museum, we thank our interns for their perseverance during these turbulent times.
After reflecting on my last interview, I decided to create a blog of the most commonly asked questions. The purpose is to digitize the questions and responses to increase information accessibility. Nonetheless, if an educator would like to set up an interview to discuss the role of an art curator, please send an email at info@emuseum.org.
While I discussed Sterchi’s work on an international level, did you know Sterchi has a local connection? Generously sharing her knowledge and expertise, Susan Colaricci Sauls, Director of University Art Collections, at the University of Southern Indiana donated her time to write a blog on the backstory of Eda Sterchi. We are appreciative of Susan’s time and collaboration with the Museum!
When reflecting on art history, it is a commonality to miss reciprocal events in which modernity coincides with past decisions and actions cross-country and abroad. When reflecting on our country, it is hard for me to not make note of another instance in my lifetime where public monuments were at the forefront of national debate. Specifically, I want to shed light on the National Museum of South Korea.
“Wunder-ing” about the Gothic Room?
Have you ever wondered why the Museum’s Gothic Room, located in the Crescent Galleries, is an assortment of various mediums and works spanning from the 4th to 19th century?
Evansville, Indiana – On May 20, 2020, at the annual meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Evansville Museum of Art, History & Science, M. Susan Hardwick was appointed an Honorary Lifetime Trustee.
In Aristotle’s Politics, it is noted the human capability of speech is a defining factor that separates humans from animals. All language comes from the ability to perceive and use common nouns. Humans can identify things and arrange them according to a purpose.
In response to COVID-19, the Virginia G. Schroeder Curator of Art at the Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science interviews nonprofit, academic and art professionals to better understand their field.
“Full-circle,” a phrase I used quite a few times in my last video. When reflecting on the last decade of my professional life, I have worked dozens of internships. From public relations, collections management, curatorial, archaeology, teaching, researching, gallery world, and everything in-between I said “yes” to any and every opportunity related to the creative sector because I was determined to become an art curator.
The 57th Annual High School Art Show Work by students from Gibson, Posey, Vanderburgh and Warrick Counties in Southwestern Indiana March 19 – April 26, 2020 Main Gallery. This exhibition is presented in memory of Shirley K. Wright with a generous gift from Robert B. and Marianna S. Wright in partnership with the Friends of the Evansville Museum.
The Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science is committed to doing our part as we address the ramifications of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Our top priority is the health and safety of our visitors, volunteers and staff members.
With an abundance of caution, the Evansville Museum will be closed to the public beginning Saturday, March 14th through Tuesday, March 31st.
In light of the 100th anniversary of the Women's Suffrage Movement, the Museum will host a Women Speaker Series. This year-long lecture series brings various experts to the Museum where they will discuss topics about women in the arts, history and culture. Lectures are free and open to the public.
Marking the first comprehensive retrospective exhibition of Goldberg’s work since 1970, The Art of Rube Goldberg chronicles all aspects of the artist’s 72 year career, from his earliest published drawings and iconic inventions to his Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoons and beyond.
An artist committed to sculpture, the design of contemporary glass objects, and the architecture of spatial installations, Johnson’s work explores pattern and texture to tell visual stories about our environment.
As the Virginia G. Schroeder Curator of Art (curator of art at Evansville’s largest museum and strongest permanent collection of art), I took it upon myself to merge the fine arts with the culinary arts and so “AJ’s Fall Fest Challenge” was born.
The Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science has again achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition afforded the nation’s museums.
We landed in Evansville a few days later and I told my mom what happened. “Let’s go talk to John,” was her reply. John Streetman, Director Emeritus, and my mom served on St. Paul’s vestry together. One day after school we went to the museum, and I told John everything. He said without hesitation that I needed to be a curator. Interning for Tom Lonnberg the next three to four months further convinced me that being a curator was what I was supposed to do in life.
Born on October 19, 1894, in Nashville, Tennessee, Claude Curry Bohm, or C. Curry Bohm, was the son of a flamboyant muralist and actress. Due to the nature of his father’s work as a muralist and designer of the New Orleans' Mardi Gras festival, Curry grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Meet Daniel Griffaton, Richard Carawan, and Cheyenne Miller and learn about the projects they worked on while interning with the Evansville Museum.
In the Johns Hopkins master’s in museum studies program, one of the courses a student can enroll in is Exhibition Strategies. The purpose of the class is to introduce the diverse strategies and approaches used in exhibition planning, development, and implementation. Also, students spend much of the semester working together in small teams, collaboratively producing a comprehensive exhibition project.
When you think of Dali, what comes to mind? Do you think of his subconscious scenarios that explore the psychedelic? Do you envision Clocks? Or simply the artist’s notorious moustache? While these common portrayals defined Dali as a Surrealist, did you know he rejected the artistic style that made him internationally influential once he became a born-again Catholic in 1950?
To complement the Department of Art's last blog, "The Legacy of Robert and Rena Lewin," and to continue the dialog for the exhibition, "Classical and Medieval Numismatology," this blog, "The Hand or the Glove?" by Susan Colaricci Sauls shares an intimate interpretation of one of the coins on loan from the University of Southern Indiana.
In the exhibition, Classical and Medieval Numismatology, patrons will experience a survey of antiquarian coinage. As the Museum collaborated with the University of Evansville and the University of Southern Indiana on this installation, the Vyvoda family was pivotal in creating this exhibition because they lent most of the coinage on display. Originally owned by Robert and Rena Lewin, these coins were gifted to their nephew, Mark Vyvoda.
If one should mention The Book of the Dead, what comes to mind? If you are like me, the first initial thought is the 1999 movie, The Mummy, in which the Book of the Dead is used to unleash a 3,000-year-old Egyptian priest who wreaks havoc on the living world. While a famous quote from the film “one mustn’t read from the book!” I assure you; it is certainly safe -and encouraged- to do so.
When the picture was first examined by the Curator of Art in 2019, the picture was to be included in the 2020 exhibition, A Celebration of Women: Selected Works from the Permanent Collection. According to the picture’s museum record, the piece was titled Leonora di Toledo by Bronzino. The picture measures 25 x 33 inches and is believed to be in its original frame. Once on display, the Curator of Art sent images of the picture to a colleague, Dr. Chrystine Keener, Assistant Professor of Art History at Ringling College of Art + Design, Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Keener messaged Curator of Art indicating that the picture is not in the likeness of Leonora and asks Curator of Art if she can forward images of the picture to Pontormo and Bronzino world expert, Dr. Elizabeth Pilliod, Associate Professor of Art History at Rutgers-Camden University, Camden, New Jersey. Dr. Pilliod confirms Dr. Keener’s claim and further notes that the picture is not Bronzino. Instead, the picture is an “attribution of” or “School of Bronzino” picture.
In this thread, you will learn about the Fall 2020 interns and their completed projects. We are grateful for their hard work and dedication; as well as their flexibility as the Museum and University worked to create this program. On behalf of the Evansville Museum, we thank our interns for their perseverance during these turbulent times.
After reflecting on my last interview, I decided to create a blog of the most commonly asked questions. The purpose is to digitize the questions and responses to increase information accessibility. Nonetheless, if an educator would like to set up an interview to discuss the role of an art curator, please send an email at info@emuseum.org.
While I discussed Sterchi’s work on an international level, did you know Sterchi has a local connection? Generously sharing her knowledge and expertise, Susan Colaricci Sauls, Director of University Art Collections, at the University of Southern Indiana donated her time to write a blog on the backstory of Eda Sterchi. We are appreciative of Susan’s time and collaboration with the Museum!
When reflecting on art history, it is a commonality to miss reciprocal events in which modernity coincides with past decisions and actions cross-country and abroad. When reflecting on our country, it is hard for me to not make note of another instance in my lifetime where public monuments were at the forefront of national debate. Specifically, I want to shed light on the National Museum of South Korea.
“Wunder-ing” about the Gothic Room?
Have you ever wondered why the Museum’s Gothic Room, located in the Crescent Galleries, is an assortment of various mediums and works spanning from the 4th to 19th century?
Evansville, Indiana – On May 20, 2020, at the annual meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Evansville Museum of Art, History & Science, M. Susan Hardwick was appointed an Honorary Lifetime Trustee.
In Aristotle’s Politics, it is noted the human capability of speech is a defining factor that separates humans from animals. All language comes from the ability to perceive and use common nouns. Humans can identify things and arrange them according to a purpose.
In response to COVID-19, the Virginia G. Schroeder Curator of Art at the Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science interviews nonprofit, academic and art professionals to better understand their field.
“Full-circle,” a phrase I used quite a few times in my last video. When reflecting on the last decade of my professional life, I have worked dozens of internships. From public relations, collections management, curatorial, archaeology, teaching, researching, gallery world, and everything in-between I said “yes” to any and every opportunity related to the creative sector because I was determined to become an art curator.
The 57th Annual High School Art Show Work by students from Gibson, Posey, Vanderburgh and Warrick Counties in Southwestern Indiana March 19 – April 26, 2020 Main Gallery. This exhibition is presented in memory of Shirley K. Wright with a generous gift from Robert B. and Marianna S. Wright in partnership with the Friends of the Evansville Museum.
The Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science is committed to doing our part as we address the ramifications of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Our top priority is the health and safety of our visitors, volunteers and staff members.
With an abundance of caution, the Evansville Museum will be closed to the public beginning Saturday, March 14th through Tuesday, March 31st.
In light of the 100th anniversary of the Women's Suffrage Movement, the Museum will host a Women Speaker Series. This year-long lecture series brings various experts to the Museum where they will discuss topics about women in the arts, history and culture. Lectures are free and open to the public.
Marking the first comprehensive retrospective exhibition of Goldberg’s work since 1970, The Art of Rube Goldberg chronicles all aspects of the artist’s 72 year career, from his earliest published drawings and iconic inventions to his Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoons and beyond.
An artist committed to sculpture, the design of contemporary glass objects, and the architecture of spatial installations, Johnson’s work explores pattern and texture to tell visual stories about our environment.
Meet the Spring 2021 Curatorial Department of Art Interns.