From the Fort Wayne Museum of Art
Looking at, Talking about, and Appreciating Art
As we look ahead to the new year, #fwmoa celebrates completing one of its resolutions: new textile storage! Learn how we store textiles, like quilts and blankets, to ensure they remain in tip-top condition in this post from curator Lauren Wolfer.
When asked: What is in an art museum? Most people's gut reply is: Paintings! Learn what makes up a painting and how art museum's practice preventative care and conservation in this "Curator's Corner".
How do museums keep their art safe? How can you keep your art at home safe? Learn from our Curator of Prints & Drawings, Sachi Yanari-Rizzo, all about preventative conservation and how we ensure our art stays as perfect as possible!
In this post, Curator of Prints & Drawings Sachi Yanari-Rizzo discusses how museum curators research the works of art in a collection, from paintings to furniture, to meet the needs of each object and ensure the museums custodial mandate is met.
Very rarely do people walk into an art gallery or museum and say, “Wow, look at the lighting on that!” despite it making the art the star of the exhibit. Understanding the way a piece of art is lit can help the viewer better appreciate the artwork, so let’s shine some light (pun intended) on the technical side of things today.
Love art but not sure you want to tackle one of the dense art history books we've highlighted previously on the blog? Exhibition catalogs are a great way to learn more about a favorite artist or artwork, without the information overload.
It's installation week at FWMoA! If you visit us before Saturday you'll have to pardon our mess as this week we are installing the exhibit we’re calling 1026 West Berry Street – The Fort Wayne Art School. Read on to see what Suzanne Slick learned while curating this exhibition and how the community came together to contribute!