Ohio artist Maya Lin was one of 21 recipients yesterday to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. Lin joined other innovators, artists, and pioneers in a ceremony in the White House East Room. “The Presidential Read More…
Into the Light Photo Hunt Challenge
Noted British Landscape painter Joseph Turner was a devotee of sun-staring or sun-gazing, which involves staring with the naked eye directly at the sun. Scientists had previously used the camera obscura to protect against the blinding brightness of the sun. Read More…
Posted in CMA Photo Hunts, Exhibitions
Photography and the Sun
“What is the sun?” inquires Francis Ponge in the introduction to his poem Le Soleil placé en abîme, translated into English as The Sun Placed in the Abyss. Of course, Ponge already knew, like we do, that the sun is Read More…
Posted in Exhibitions
Collective Voices
Let’s face it. A visit to an art museum can be overwhelming. There’s so much to look at and read about. So if you are game for a different kind of art experience, I have a suggestion. On your next Read More…
Posted in Visitor Stories and Conversations
Get Inspired with PNC Free Sundays and Share Your Story
Bring your friends and family and enjoy PNC Free Sundays at Columbus Museum of Art. Be inspired by current exhibitions such as The Sun Placed in the Abyss, Bodies@Work: The Work of Ruben and Isabel Toledo, Aminah’s Presidential Suite, and Read More…
Posted in Day to Day
CMA’s Chief Engagement Officer Receives Marsh Award for Excellence in Gallery Education
On Thursday 13 October, the sixth annual Marsh Awards for Excellence in Gallery Education celebrated the hard work, dedication and innovation of colleagues working within the sector of gallery, museum and visual arts education. The awards are funded by the Read More…
Posted in Musings from the Center for Creativity
