By depicting and critiquing the effects of human activity on the environment, this exhibit present an argument for sustainability and environmental reconciliation.
The new “Talk Back: Art in Conversation” space features a rotating work of art accompanied by a question, inviting people of all ages to post a response on the adjacent wall.
We are saddened to report the passing of Gladys Engel Lang on March 23, 2016. We are grateful to Gladys and the Lang family for entrusting SCMA with the legacy of their work in the form of the prints, drafts, and research for the Etched in Memory project.
The Nuremberg Chronicle was enormously popular; however, it was also very expensive. In the neighboring town of Augsburg, a rival printmaker named Johann Schönsperger sought to reach a new market.
One intriguing aspect of The Gladys Engel Lang and Kurt Lang Collection is that half of the artists represented in it are women. Some, such as Gabrielle de Veaux Clements, left traces of their legacy in the public sphere and are widely renowned.
By using hanji paper, elements of contemporary Asian pop culture, and Western art techniques, Moon’s pieces become a blend of East and West, reflecting her own background.
Every afternoon for three weeks, sixteen enthusiastic 4th-6th graders come to the Museum to connect with art. Our students spend time in the galleries, investigate artists in the museum’s collection, and go behind-the-scenes with museum staff.