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Richard Bell Confronts the Plight of the Aboriginal through Art-Activism
Richard Bell confronts the plight of the Aboriginal through his assertive, hard-to-ignore paintings and installations. Bell’s work is deeply rooted in his experiences growing up Aboriginal in Queensland, Australia. Bell describes his work as “big, bold, and brash”, encompassing a universal theme of adversity. The Australian Government issued a formal apology to their country’s native … Continue reading
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I have been part of the Art Museum Student Organization (AMSO) board since the fall semester. I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Co-Presidents, Hayley Prihoda and Hayley Trezzo to ask them about the organization and their involvement. How did you two get involved in AMSO? Hayley Prihoda: I got involved in January … Continue reading
“There are no footholds, no people.” Barry Gealt’s massive landscape paintings are now hanging in the Special Exhibitions Gallery on the first floor of the Indiana University Art Museum and as curator Linda Baden put it, “you don’t have to know anything to feel it.” Each piece, though derived from an actual physical space, requires … Continue reading
These paintings are exquisite. Barry Gealt’s technique is delicate and beautifully abstract. Last Saturday I attended a Meet the Artist event with Mr. Gealt, where I learned a ton about painting and art. “Some people only need a few colors, and I say ‘Great! No competition!’ because what they make will be dull.” Coming from … Continue reading
Hurdy-Gurdy Music in the Art of the Western World Gallery Thursday, September 27th, concluded the IU Art Museum’s annual Coffeehouse Nights series. Over the past three weeks, the museum featured each of its three permanent collection galleries—the Arts of Asia and the Ancient Western World; Raymond and Laura Wielgus Gallery of the Arts of Africa, … Continue reading
Bridget R. Cooks, associate professor of art history and African American studies, University of California, Irvine, presented the special lecture Exhibiting Blackness: African Americans and the American Art Museum in the Fine Arts building on Friday, September 14. In Cooks’ book, Exhibiting Blackness, she discusses the dislocation of African Americans as visitors, subject matter, guards, and artists … Continue reading
The IU Art Museum’s new exhibition David Hockney: New Acquisitions adds both collage with color photography and digital art to the Gallery of the Art of the Western World. Heidi Gealt chose to add Paul and Margaret Hockney and My Mother Sleeping to the IU Art Museum’s collection because they both display Hockney’s tendency to … Continue reading
Indiana University and First Year Experience welcomes students back to school this week with CultureFest on Thursday, August 16th. CultureFest showcases the campus’ cultural diversity with festivities starting at 4:30 PM in the IU Auditorium and continuing until 7:30 PM around the Showalter Fountain. International entertainment and cuisine will be on campus for new and … Continue reading
I interviewed Justina Yee, a docent for the Indiana University Art Museum, and got answers about what exactly a docent does, how they contribute to a museum’s success, and how you can get involved: ARTFROMALLANGLES: What is a docent? YEE: A teacher. Docents were popularized in the early 1900’s by Benjamin Ives Gilman, the Boston … Continue reading
I originally studied this piece in an Art History class my freshman year. The level of detail and beautiful lighting initially grabbed my attention, but when I looked further, I found the work even more interesting. It is rich with symbolism of wealth, mortality, and sensuality. Pieter de Ring (Dutch, ca. 1615-1660) Still-Life with Lobster, … Continue reading
Transferring as a new student to Indiana University this summer, I was ready to jump in and get involved with the Bloomington community. As an arts management major with a background in studio art, my first stop was the Indiana University Art Museum. Taking a look through all of the galleries I found myself clinging … Continue reading
