Have you seen the immersive textile installation #nowonview at #fwmoa by Bloomington-based artist Rowland Ricketts? Learn more about his inspirations and process in this artist interview:
Artist Interview: Rowland Ricketts
Curator’s Corner: Rowland Ricketts
Curator of Prints & Drawings at #fwmoa Sachi Yanari-Rizzo walks us through the creation and installation of site-specific textile work Zurashi/Slipped by Rowland Ricketts, #nowonview.
Curator on Tour: The Venice Biennale & Jeffrey Gibson
Special Collections & Archives Curator at #fwmoa Lauren Wolfer just returned from the Venice Biennale, held every two years it transforms the island into an immersive art extravaganza, to see artist Jeffery Gibson's installation "the space in which to place me". Learn more about the festival and artist in this post:
Playing Favorites: Naomi Vanderleest & Dennis McNett
Staff at #fwmoa are playing favorites! Education Assistant Naomi Vanderleest has had her eye on Dennis McNett's sculptural crows since she first started in 2021, and is excited to finally see them out on exhibit in "The Art of the Skateboard".
Reality Check: There’s No Such Thing as Museum Elves
Why aren't all the museum galleries open when I visit? Why do museum galleries have to close for installation? Vice President and COO Amanda Shepard walks us through a vital museum operation, installing new exhibits, and the normal people who make it happen, without the help of museum elves.
Art Term Tuesday: Installation
Do you know if what you are looking at is an installation by an artist? Each of the installations at FWMoA has encouraged visitors to get into, walk around, and experience the space in different ways. What makes these pieces of art installations? Read on to find out!