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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 […]
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 […]
Teen Art Studio
Teen Art Studio is a welcoming art makerspace just for teens. Every Second Saturday of the month, from 10:30am to 1:30pm, teens transform the program room with their laughter, inquiring minds, and art. Teen Art Studio (TAS) is a once-a-month, drop-in program that empowers teens to work independently and together on self-directed art projects. Facilitated […]
Storytime: A Day With No Crayons
Join us for a reading of our story of the month which relates to the Kid’s Art Workshop that follows each story time. This month’s story is A Day With No Crayons by Elizabeth Rusch. Register Here FREE Sponsored by Art Bridges Access for All
FREE Admission – Access for All
Free admission and programming on the Second Saturday of each month. (Pre-registration is encouraged for the programming. Support provided by the Art Bridges Foundation
Kids Art Workshop: Fashion Sketching
Learn about 20th century journalist and fashion photographer, Gordon Parks, and his iconic Vogue photos. Then, put your design skills to the test by sketching outfits fit for a runway. Register Here FREE thanks to generous support provided by Art Bridges Access for All Initiative. Sponsored by American Savings Foundation, United Way of Greater […]
Intermediate Youth Art Workshop: Creating Clay Sculptures
Come enhance your art skills with us! In this art lesson, youth (ages 11- 18) can come join us in the classroom to learn sculpting basics and techniques. Using air dry clay students will be able to create vessels or figurative works without the need for a kiln. Students with previous sculpting experience are also […]
ASL Tour Blanche Lazzell: Becoming an American Modernist
Members of the D/deaf, Hard of Hearing, and ASL student communities are invited to experience Blanche Lazzell: Becoming an American Modernist, the artist’s first monographic exhibition in nearly two decades, on a special tour led by a Museum Educator and an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter. This tour offers unique insights into Lazzell’s ground-breaking contributions […]