Happy Halloween from the UMFA
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Beware of museum zombies.
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Monthly Archives: October 2010
Why I work at an Art Museum
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By Jenny Woods Okay – that title is misleading. There is no possible way I can explain in just one blog post why I work at an art museum. First of all, the reasons change daily (when I am running late in the morning it is because art museums are a bit more relaxed about clocking in at 9 am sharp. And when I am giving a tour to preschoolers it is completely about how their faces light up when […]
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From an Intern’s Perspective: “Ideal Landscapes” at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts
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By Ian Scharine Serving as an intern this semester at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, I am privileged to get a first look at the exhibitions, including behind-the-scenes efforts that go into creating them. One of the most recent exhibitions that caught my interest was Ideal Landscapes, now on view in the UMFA’s second-floor galleries. Ideal Landscapes promises a unique and historical perspective of Imperial China’s artists and philosophies. In contrast to the panoramic and colorful landscapes […]
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Anthropology Film Series
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This collaborative project between the Utah Museum of Fine Arts and the U of U’s Anthropology Department will expose students and visitors to a variety of films from around the world. These films highlight themes in anthropology, and allow visitors to discuss connections between the films shown and artworks on display at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts. Prior to each film, a visit to related museum artworks will set the stage for the discussion of the film […]
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