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Reality Reorganized: Walter Askin and Wayne Kimball's Mysterious Discursions
April 13 - August 27, 2016
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Guest Lecture by Ruby Bridges
It is an amazing experience to hear from a Civil Rights icon and American hero, which is why hundreds of students and patrons lined outside the BYU Museum of Art on Thursday, November 19, for the chance to hear from Ruby Bridges. At the young age of six, Ruby Bridges was one of the first African-American students to be integrated into white schools. Her act of bravery at such a young age inspired many, including Norman Rockwell, when he decided to use her as the primary subject of his painting
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MOA Masterpiece Celebrates Another Decade in the Collection
As a museum, when someone calls and says they have a Rembrandt painting that they want to donate, how do you respond? BYU Museum of Art Assistant Director Ed Lind, who answered such a phone call, admitted to being a bit incredulous. He said, “We occasionally get calls at the museum from individuals who own works of art by world-renowned artists. It
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An Interview With a Curator: Ashlee Whitaker
As you wander into an art exhibit for the first, or second, or third time, do you ever wonder about all the steps it took to put an exhibition together? How does a curator decide which pieces to include? How long does it take to create an exhibition? What is the process of obtaining different pieces from different museums and collectors? We sat down with Ashlee Whitaker, Curator of Religious Art at the BYU Museum of Art, to answer all of these questions.
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Branding the American West: Call For Papers
Branding the American West Symposium March 4-5, 2016 Brigham Young University Museum of Art The Brigham Young University Museum of Art announces an upcoming symposium to be held
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Shaping America Closed For One More Week
The Physical Facilities Electric shop is replacing the lighting for the majority of the 3rd floor (main floor) of the MOA. The
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Press Conference: Carl Bloch's "The Mocking of Christ"
On Thursday, June 4, 2015, the BYU Museum of Art proudly presented for the first time the Museum of Art's newest acquisition and addition to the permanent collection of the Museum, Carl Bloch's
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Video: Panel Discussion "The Promise and Peril of Mormon Art"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd3CqZFDJ5U&feature=youtu.be On May 20, 2015, the BYU Museum of Art hosted an panel of jurists from the LDS Church History Museum's 10th International Art Competition. These panelists discussed the topic 'The Promise and Peril of Mormon Art.' Panelists: Campbell Gray - Director, University of Queensland Art Museum in Brisbane, Australia and former Director, BYU Museum of Art Laura Durham - Utah Division of Arts and Museums Shu Chih Murray - Owner, Irvine Art Academy Glen Nelson - Founder and Director, Mormon Artists Group Rita Wright - Director, Springville Museum of Art
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MOA Pays Tribute To Retiree Paul Anderson
After working for more than twenty-one years at the Brigham Young University Museum of Art, we congratulate Paul L. Anderson on his retirement. Paul is the quintessential Renaissance man—excelling in many pursuits while making their practice appear quite effortless! His life
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What is Purim?
The Jewish festival of Purim begins this evening, March 4, at sundown and concludes on Thursday, March 5 at sundown. Purim commemorates the Jewish people
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