The Art Museum at The University of Memphis leads the charge in creating a digital museum experience for 2022 and beyond There’s no feeling quite like browsing a museum and seeing centuries of creative works in just a few short steps. Over the past year, the staff of the…
This weekend marks the beginning of a new exhibit at the Art Museum at the University of Memphis which showcases the stunning designs from students in the Department of Art’s new fashion design and fashion merchandising program. The Wearable Art runway show kicks off this Saturday, with doors open at…
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The Art Museum of the University of Memphis will host the 38th Annual Juried Student Exhibition this Sunday, April 18, from 2 to 4 PM. The event will kick off with a lecture from juror Rehema Barber, with award announcements to follow. Rehema C. Barber is the Chief Curator for…
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Samuel H. Crone (1858-1913) Study of harpist for the painting “Long, Long Ago” ca. 1900 red chalk on cream paper 22 9/16 x 15 1/8 Gift of William S. Huff This large and elegant drawing represents the exquisite skill of the artist Sam Crone, who was raised in Memphis…
The Art Museum at the University of Memphis will tentatively reopen its doors by appointment on Tuesday, September 8. AMUM’s latest exhibition, In 7, 6, 5… will be available for public viewing for the first time following its unveiling this past March. In 7, 6, 5… focuses on bio-diversity, water,…
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The Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate Program in Museum Studies is now available to anyone, anywhere, as the program shifts to an entirely online format this fall through UM Global. A Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies prepares students who are currently enrolled in or hold advanced degrees to enter the museum professions.…
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As part of the all-digital exhibition “In 7, 6, 5…”, The Art Museum at The University of Memphis will host a Zoom talk between biologist Dr. McKenna, artist Catt Weglicki, and artist/biologist Brandon Ballengée about their work in raising awareness and promoting biodiversity next Monday, June 1 at noon. The…
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The Art Museum at The University of Memphis will host a lecture from Tyler Stallings to close out its 37th Annual Juried Student Exhibition this Thursday, February 27 at 7 p.m. in room 310 of the Arts & Communication Building. Stallings, who has served as the juror over this exhibition,…
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This Saturday, Art Museum of the University of Memphis will host opening reception for the 37th Annual Juried Student Exhibition from 3 to 6 p.m. The exhibition will host works of UofM students across a variety of media including paintings, sculpture and graphic design. 51 students submitted 169 works of…
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Tonight, The University of Memphis Art Museum will host the closing lecture of the exhibit If I Had A Camera featuring Dr. Eric Gellman. The lecture, titled “Civil Rights and Social Unrest Through the Lens of Art Shay” will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday evening, with a reception beforehand at…
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