Six times during the school year, a group of teachers meet at Joslyn to study an artist and their artwork to create a lesson plan for Thursdays for Teachers (T4T). Who are these wonderful educators responsible for collaborating with Museum staff to create the curriculum? They are our Mentor…
An important component of my job is staying on top of emerging artists. The best way to keep tabs on current happenings in the contemporary art world is to experience art in real time. That means studio visits, conversations with artists, and attending art fairs. Spending time submerged in…
I just slid past my 10 month anniversary of working here at Joslyn Art Museum under the title Interactive Media Coordinator. Apart from being asked which corner of the Earth I originate (it’s NOT Australia), by far the most common question I receive after introducing myself and my job…
Alexander Calder Numbered One to Seven, 1950 sheet metal, wire, paint overall dimensions: 82 x 62 in. Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, Nebraska Gift of Joslyn Women’s Association Alexander Calder’s Numbered One to Seven (1950) is an artwork with a reputation that precedes itself. When I started at Joslyn in…
Perhaps the question I am asked most frequently is, “What’s your favorite work in the Joslyn collection?” As chief curator, I suppose the proper reply would be an enthusiastic, “All of them!” but time and time again, I answer, “The Donald Judd.” Untitled, 1982 embodies many of the things…
Ever wondered how Joslyn got its world-class collection? Like most museum collections, Joslyn Art Museum’s holdings have grown almost entirely through generous contributions from private collectors and donors. Many of the works in Joslyn’s collection had been in Omaha long before the Joslyn Memorial opened in 1931. These works…