Midwest Museum of American Art
Two close-up photos show young Black children holding “Black Lives Matter” signs at a Chicago protest this year. Like a cross on a wall, they flank two hand-colored lithographs of a white boy and...
by Nicole Ackman · Published September 6, 2020 · Last modified February 24, 2021
Two close-up photos show young Black children holding “Black Lives Matter” signs at a Chicago protest this year. Like a cross on a wall, they flank two hand-colored lithographs of a white boy and...
by Nicole Ackman · Published September 4, 2020 · Last modified February 24, 2021
The Cincinnati Art Museum has a new exhibit from Hank Willis Thomas that will examine gender and race, interconnected worldwide struggle for liberty and equality, and the importance of participation. It can all be enjoyed...
by Nicole Ackman · Published August 21, 2020 · Last modified February 24, 2021
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and conversations on racial equality in America, Museum of the Bible has launched a new museum theme: “Bible and Healing.” This theme explores how Scripture has influenced both...
by Nicole Ackman · Published August 20, 2020 · Last modified February 24, 2021
After five months of closure, the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester reopens its doors to the public today with a bold juxtaposition of exhibits. It’s a striking mix that includes a pair of...
by Nicole Ackman · Published August 18, 2020 · Last modified February 24, 2021
In Manhattan’s Harlem neighborhood, two new collaborative murals for the Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art & Storytelling were unveiled this weekend. The monumental works by nine New York artists are symbols of protest...
by Nicole Ackman · Published August 18, 2020 · Last modified February 24, 2021
As our country and our world continue to grapple with issues of race and inequality, the world’s museums are joining together to speak out and stand up for social justice. During these turbulent times,...
by Nicole Ackman · Published August 17, 2020 · Last modified February 24, 2021
Old Salem Museums & Gardens and the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA) have been accepted as one of the newest members of the highly respected International Coalition of Sites of Conscience. Founded...
by Nicole Ackman · Published August 16, 2020 · Last modified February 24, 2021
The exhibit “Politics & Religion” continues through Oct. 2 at the Midwest Museum of American Art, 429 S. Main St. The museum’s director, Brian Byrn, has spent three years curating the exhibit, which features...
by Nicole Ackman · Published August 13, 2020 · Last modified February 24, 2021
The Baseball Heritage Museum is holding a virtual discussion about the history, impact and the Cleveland Indians name. The group will also talk about the 100th anniversary of the Negro National League. The event...
by Nicole Ackman · Published August 10, 2020 · Last modified February 24, 2021
In celebration of the ratification of the 19th amendment, “House to House: Women, Politics, and Place” examines two ideas: the domestic space women have dominated, and the public, political space where their voices are...
by Nicole Ackman · Published August 7, 2020 · Last modified February 24, 2021
Dorothea Lange documented American life through nuanced photographs that highlighted the major social issues of the 20th century. Next week, you can virtually scroll through hundreds of her works, courtesy of the Oakland Museum...
by RSmash270 · Published August 3, 2020 · Last modified February 24, 2021
n one large gallery space in the Hickory Museum of Art, a 10-by-75-foot canvas marks the start of the museum’s latest project — an effort to promote social justice and reform in response to the Black...
by RSmash270 · Published August 1, 2020 · Last modified February 24, 2021
Considering one could argue “Fight the Power” could be the de facto motto shared by Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, it was only a matter of time before the downtown Cleveland museum...