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We are thrilled to announce that the Museum has added Paige Crosland Anderson's beautiful work Again, Glorified (Atonement Triptych) into its permanent collection. This stunning work, which has been on loan from the artist at the Museum since July 2022, is comprised of three large painted panels in golden frames, each featuring intricate, overlapping patterns of circles and squares in rich jewel tones. Funding for the acquisition was provided by MOA donors Joyce Martin Hill and George Hill.

It is with great sorrow that we acknowledge the passing of Carol Christensen (1933-2024) last week. Carol, along with her late husband Roy, were instrumental in the acquisition of several treasures in the Museum's religious collection.

Dr. Magleby served as Director of the Museum of Art from 2012 to 2021.

Out of thousands of attendees and dozens of entries, our jury has selected these winners!

The exhibition is now open to the public.

Enjoy our Countdown to Christmas!

The MOA acquired the work in 2021. It is now on display on the lower level of the Museum.

You could win cash prizes of up to $100 in the Museum of Art Research Contest! We’re looking for students to pitch short research proposals to study aspects of James Tissot’s ‘Men and Women of the Old Testament’ series—currently on display in the Prophets, Priests, and Queens exhibition. Here are the rules:

We are thrilled to announce the acquisition of a new masterwork by Italian artist Luca Giordano (1634-1705). El Prendimiento de Cristo (The Arrest of Christ) became available at auction in Barcelona late last year, and the Museum was fortunate enough to acquire the painting thanks to funds graciously provided by Labor and Honor, the Andrea and James Clarke Family Foundation.

Each March, we celebrate Women’s History. This month and always, we hope you will take the time to learn more about women like these and be inspired by their stories. You can find more information about these women and others in our “Women in the MOA Tour,” featured on the BYU Museum of Art app.

James Jacques Joseph Tissot (1836-1902), "The Animals Enter the Ark," c. 1896-1902, gouache on board, 9 x 6 13/16 in, The Jewish Museum, New York. Image provided by the Jewish Museum, New York. Gift of the heirs of Jacob Schiff. Featured "Come, Follow Me" artwork for January 31 - February 6.

The month of February is full of love - within friendships, marriages, relationships, and families! The idea of finding an activity that will bring connection, knowledge, and love can be hard. Don’t you worry though, the Museum of Art has got you covered! The Museum offers a warm, cozy, and exciting venue to attend when you are planning your special night. Not only are there so many amazing art pieces to take a look at, but there are activities that will allow you to connect with your loved ones!

Guest Post by McKall Larsen, MOA Marketing Assistant

The Museum of Art regretfully acknowledges the passing of artist Walter Askin, a Pasadena native with a long career as an artist, curator, author, and teacher. Primarily a painter and lithographer, Askin also worked in sculpture and other media. In 2016, the MOA had the pleasure of sharing his work in the exhibition Reality Reorganized: Walter Askin and Wayne Kimball’s Mysterious Discursions. Askin received both his BA and MA from UC Berkeley. He has had dozens of solo and group exhibitions around the world, including at the Kunslerhaus, the MOMA, the Whitney Museum of Art, and various others. His career was defined by forming collaborative relationships with other artists and forming artists groups wherein the artists came together to collaborate and share feedback. Askin spent many decades as a teacher, teaching from junior high level through college, all the while creating artworks and continuing to learn more and refine his own style. He was known for his imaginative and humorous pieces that often shift the viewer’s expectations of familiar objects and themes. Many of his pieces are also tinged with satire as he uses his artistic expression to bring mankind’s perceptions of their greatness back down to reality. His work as an artist, a teacher, and a collaborator will be sorely missed.

Last night we had the privilege of hearing from Brian Kershisnik, the creator of the iconic Nativity painting featured in the MOA's West Lied Gallery, in a virtual Gallery Talk and Q&A. Viewers submitted their questions on everything from Kershisnik's career, the subjects of the painting, and more. Hear what he had to say here.

Did you visit the MOA in 2021? We want to hear from you! Help us improve future visits by taking this 5-10 minute survey. Answer as many or as few questions as you'd like to! All who complete the survey will be entered into a drawing for a $25 Gift Certificate to the MOA Store!

The BYU Museum of Art honors the exemplary life and legacy of Roy Christensen, who passed away late last night. Christensen's generosity, along with that of his wife Carol and their eleven children, established the position of Roy and Carol Christensen Curator of Religious Art, made possible a number of masterpiece acquisitions, and facilitated several large-scale exhibitions. The Museum can never repay the debt of gratitude we owe to the Christensen family, and we collectively pray for each of them during this time of mourning.