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miami university: art museum
past exhibitions
Spring 2008
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Sally Heller: Bloom n' Doom
January 24 - May 10, 2008 A lobby exhibition of prints and photos by Sally Heller leads into her site specific installation that transforms everyday commodities into a fantasy world. |
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Philip Morsberger: A Retrospective
February 7 - June 16, 2008 Representing five decades of daily commitment to painting, the work in this exhibition is described by Philip Morsberger as a continuum of "color, craft and things theological." The exhibition begins with historical dialogues from the 1960s and follows with his most recent work. |
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Paintings, Prints and Sculpture: Selections from the Permanent Collection January 24 - June 16, 2008 As an ongoing installation, this exhibition highlights various artistic periods and media from the museum's collection. These works are specifically selected to serve the needs of university courses. |
fall 2007
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Tanks, Helicopters, Guns and Grenades: Afghan War Rugs 1980s - 2007 September 7 - December 15 80 war rugs offer a rare opportunity to investigate the complex historical, political and social realities of the Afghani region. |
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Of Poems, Of Legends: Persian and Mughal Painting September 7 - December 15 Elaborate 16th - 19th century miniature paintings conveying scenes of court life, hunt and battle scenes, and calligraphic excerpts from the Qu’ran (Koran). |
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Jewels of Central Asia September 7 - December 15 Central Asian jewelry that challenges how we understand identity through the symbols of adornment. |
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Magic Carpet Ride September 7 - December 15 A gallery transforms into a Harem Tent, using examples of the museum’s traditional Near and Middle Eastern and Central Asian objects. |
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Selections from Pakistan to Turkey September 7 - December 15 The museum features Luristan bronzes, Syro-Palestinian glass bottles and vases, Amlash ceramics, and Hurrian sculptures. |
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spring 2007
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Buck Rogers in the 25th Century January 26 - June 20, 2007 While dreaming up rocket ships and ray guns long before man's walk on the moon, the comic strip series, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century also displays American cultural fear of Red China, the Yellow Peril (Japan), and the exotic asiatic "other" during the early-mid 20th century, reminding us that our 21st century political events and warfare abroad, and at home, are not the first clash, real or imagined, between civilzations east and west, or conflation of distictions between alien and foreign. |
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Barbara Hershey: Remains January 26 - June 20 The museum's ongoing theme of "social justice" continues with this small exhibition of works by the late Miami University professor of photography Barbara Hershey. This series of Hershey's photographic collages of destroyed synagogues is based on the artist's work in Czechoslovakia in the early 1990s, where she discovered many destroyed Jewish monuments. |
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Destination Anywhere January 26 - April 27, 2007 Reflecting on a pivotal moment in their life as it reflects to art and their respective disabilities, 15 young artists are represented in this annual juried show of painting, photography and multi-media work organized by VSA Arts, an affiliate of the John F. Kennedy Center. |
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IMAGEworks / WORDworks January 26 - June 20, 2007 This exhibition celebrates the works of poets that also produce visual art. Artists include Norma Cole, Tom Raworth, Marjorie Welish, and the collaborative team of cris cheek and Kirsten Lavers names TNWK (Things Not Worth Keeping). Each explores the intersections of word and image through richly varied media. Guest curated by Miami University English Department Professor and Chair, Keith Tuma. Supported in part of the Clark Family Capstone Fund. |
fall 2006
| Social Justice: Robert Indiana August 29 - December 16, 2006 After 40 years, Robert Indiana's political paintings The Confederacy: Louisiana, 1966 and The Confederacy: Alabama, 1965 continue to serve as visual metaphors addressing issues of social justice in contemporary American society. |
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| Silk Road Oasis: The Sculpture of Ancient Gandhara August 29 - December 16, 2006 Co-sponsored by the Havighurst Center for Post-Soviet Studies This exhibition examines the cultural context of the Gandharan region through ancient coinage and features an open screening of the documentary, "The Giant Buddhas," a film by Christian Frei about the destruction of the famous Buddha statues in Afghanistan. |
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| Graphic Content: Art of the New Music Poster Dirk Fowler, Curator, Texas Tech University School of Art, Lubbock August 29 - November 18, 2006 This exhibition highlights the explosion that is currently taking place in the new gigposter scene since 2000 and examines current trends in screenprinted poster designs. |
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Chopped! Art of the Custom Motorcycle Natalie Marsh, Guest Curator, Columbus College of Art and Design September 9 - December 2, 2006 Celebrating the art behind the engine, Chopped displays some of the most creative customized motorcycles in our region. |
spring 2006
| Contemporary American Indian Art: Speaking Without Words January 17 - May 6, 2006 Speaking Without Words aims to carry audiences into the world of 20th and 21st century American Indian politics by addressing current issues and concerns, such as language reclamation, cultural revitalization, education, leadership, sovereignty and indigenity. |
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Hindu Darshan: Exploring the Art of India November 1st, 2005 - April 2, 2006 Darshan, to be in the presence of a holy object or shrine, is a vital experience for millions of Hindus. This exhibition highlights keepsake paintings made for pilgrims to the holy center of Puri and a group of miniature paintings from Kashmir. |
| Thomas R. Schiff: Panoramic Photographs January 17 - March 10, 2006 Thomas R. Schiff's large-scale panoramic photography allows the viewer to experience a 360-degree perspective of regional city parks, architecture and landscapes. |
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| Julian Stanczak: Constellation Series Paintings January 17 - March 25, 2006 Julian Stanczak's Constellation Series is the most recent collection of vibrant paintings by one of the leaders of the Op Art movement. Stanczak studied with Joseph Albers at Yale University and has exhibited widely during his 40-year artistic career. |
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| Treasures on Paper from the Lloyd: Plants and Fungi April 11 - July 1, 2006 Highlighting landmark prints of botanical imagery from the Lloyd Library in Cincinnati, this exhibition commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Miami University Botany. |
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| In Hand: Containers and Vessels March 28 - July 1, 2006 Looking beyond the functional purpose of containers and vessels, this exhibition will delve into the cultural, symbolic and religious significance of these decorative art objects. |
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| Contemporary Art April 11 - July 1, 2006 Contemporary artists make their visual statements using a range of artistic means. This exhibition explores some of the trends of our times. |
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For a complete history of exhibitions, please contact the museum, 513 529 2232.