Coffee with the Curators
National Poetry Month: More Fantastic Beasts
The history behind April as designated National Poetry Month has all to do with the IRS and our collective April 15th tax deadlines. No, really! To commemorate National Poetry Month on past tax days, the Academy of American Poets distributed free copies of T.S. Eliot’s The Waste Land at selected post offices...
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Family Day: Captivating Creatures
Dragons & tigers & cranes, oh my! Embark on an animal adventure by exploring the fascinating and fierce creatures on display in Everyday to the Extraordinary: Highlights from the Korean Collection. Uncover these animals’ special powers and unique appearances then discover how you can create your own magnificent creatures using shapes...
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Tot Time: Art & Nature
Celebrate Earth Day on April 22 and Arbor Day on April 30 with the Harn Museum of Art! Earth Day is a yearly event that celebrates supporting the environment through conservation efforts. Arbor Day is an annual holiday that celebrates the importance of trees in keeping the planet healthy. Drawing inspiration from...
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Celebrating Women’s History Month: Laura Woodward in Florida
During the month of March, we honor women’s contributions to American history, culture and society. For the past decade, the Harn’s curators have made a concerted effort to increase the museum’s representation of women artists’ work. A recent major gift of Florida-themed art significantly boosted this initiative by adding oil...
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Tot Time: Mix It Up!
Let’s learn about color with Rory the horse! There are three primary colors: red, yellow, and blue. What color does red and blue make when mixed together? What about blue and yellow? When two primary colors are mixed, they create a secondary color: orange, green, or purple. Learn more about color mixing...
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Tot Time: Art for All
Hey Adults! Did you know that March is Women’s History Month? Women’s History Month honors the role of women and the contributions they have made to history, culture and society. Celebrate the important contributions that women have made to art by teaching your tots about key figures in art history!...
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Family Day: Seeing Stories
Adventure across the American landscape by exploring the places, people and prairies in Terry Evan’s photography. Discover tales told from the land and in the air, then learn how to create your own nature-inspired narrative with poetry prompts and a sun print art activity. Download a free activity guide below...
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Sojourner Truth’s Truth in Photographs
The Harn is curating an exhibition that will open this July running through next January titled Shadow to Substance (more on this in a moment). Let me explain the enigmatic title. In the early history of photography, from 1839 to about 1870, the science of photography was sometimes referred to as “fixing...
Coffee with the Curators
A Closer Look at Japanese Modernism
In the North Gallery of the David A. Cofrin Asian Art Wing, the exhibition Tempus Fugit continues to change. A long meditation on time and its qualities, every six months the scene changes to move forward in chronological time. The 51-foot-long handscroll changes positions, the album leaves are turned, we conceptually shift...