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All In This Together: Highlights from our Printmaking Programs
All In This Together: Highlights from our Printmaking Programs Exhibition Dates: March 4-30, 2025 Over the past 12 months, the Center for Contemporary Printmaking has facilitated the printmaking projects of dozens of artists. We’ve hosted Artists-in-Residence, conducted collaboration and editioning services, offered workshops across a spectrum of printmaking processes, and mentored high school students through […]
Kenji Nakahashi: Strange Beauty
Best known for his conceptual and street photography, Kenji Nakahashi (Japanese, 1947–2017) produced a highly experimental body of work grounded in the everyday. Image: Kenji Nakahashi (Japanese, 1947–2017) Time–B, 1980 (printed 1985) Gelatin silver print, 11 x 14 in. Bruce Museum, Anonymous gift in memory of Kenji Nakahashi, 2022.01.33 © Center for Creative Photography, Arizona […]
Blanche Lazzell: Becoming an American Modernist
The first monographic exhibition of her work in nearly two decades, Blanche Lazzell: Becoming an American Modernist traces the artist’s pioneering approaches to abstraction in the United States. Image: Blanche Lazzell (American, 1878–1956) Church Around the Corner, 1949 Oil on canvas, 28 x 36 3/16 in. Art Museum of West Virginia University Collection, acquired through […]
Museum Mini’s
Children aged 0-3 and their caregivers to invited to enjoy time in the Museum galleries for some art and history fun while practicing developmental, social, and mobility skills- all while the museum is closed to the public! A museum educator will facilitate storytime and 30 minutes of playtime in the galleries with an opportunity to mingle with […]
On Thin Ice: Alaska’s Warming Wilderness
On Thin Ice: Alaska’s Warming Wilderness transports visitors to the Arctic to confront the startling impacts of climate change. Remarkable animals from the Bruce’s natural history collections are paired with scale landscape models that showcase Alaska’s diverse ecosystem. The installation highlights both subtle and dramatic shifts occurring across the Alaskan landscape, bringing attention to the […]
Art Adventures: Birthday Party
Inspired by the Bruce Museum’s 2nd birthday, participants will make their own birthday party hats! Art Adventures is a drop-in program designed for children aged 4 and up and their families. This program is free with general admission and no advanced registration is required. Join us in the Cohen Education Wing.
Fabulous Fungus!
Mushrooms are a trendy and excellent way to add locally, home-grown ingredients to your garden! We’ll inoculate logs with mushroom spores for you to take home and provide information on how to best get a fruitful harvest! All materials provided! Each ticket includes one adult and one child and materials for one log. Limited to […]
History and Hops: US Presidents and their Booze
Join The MATT at Brass Works Brewing Co. for a special afternoon exploring the fascinating relationships between U.S. presidents and their favorite (and least favorite) alcoholic beverages throughout history. This program delves into anecdotes and stories that reveal how these leaders enjoyed their drinks, offering a unique perspective on their personalities and the times they […]
Adult Comic Illustration Class
Join a museum educator for this introductory course on comic illustration. Students will learn the fundamentals of illustration, as well as how to consider storytelling in your art. Participants are encouraged to attend all 3 sessions as each class will build up the previous week. All supplies provided. 3 Part Series: March 15, 22, 29 […]