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Friday Photos: Picture Yourself at the DMA

Published March 14, 2014 Friday Photos Closed
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Spring Break week has been a blast, but the fun isn’t over yet!  The DMA will be open until 9:00pm tonight, Friday March 14, for the Dallas Arts District Spring Break Block Party. Come by to experience our fun activities and while you’re here snap a selfie with a work of art!

Jessica Fuentes
C3 Gallery Coordinator

Friday Photos: Instagram + Booker T.

Published March 7, 2014 Art & Teaching , Friday Photos 3 Comments
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The DMA is now in the third year of its Learning Lab partnership with Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, a collaboration in which DMA Education staff work with Visual Arts teachers to lead experiences and projects at the DMA and at the school. The students recently completed a project that used Instagram as a means to explore artistic inspiration.  

We asked the students to choose an artist in our Modern European or Contemporary art collection and re-imagine that artist’s specific point of view in a contemporary setting. The Booker T. students did a wonderful job documenting these artistic re-imaginings by collecting images of objects, scenes, people and materials that they felt would give their particular artist inspiration.

Do you see something around you that could have been inspiration for Mark Rothko or Jasper Johns? Join the conversation on Instagram! Simply tag your images using #POVartists name. Make sure to post them in our comments section if you feel so inspired!

Danielle Schulz
Teaching Specialist

Friday Photos: Connect the DMA Dots

Published February 28, 2014 Family Fun , Friday Photos Closed
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As a lover of dots (also known as spots, polka dots, specks, periods, or decimal points), I am looking forward to next week’s First Tuesday program, Dot to Dot. First Tuesday, which features programming designed for children five and under, will celebrate the beloved dot on Tuesday, March 4, with dot themed games, performances, stories, art-making, and tours.

Dot to Dot‘s programming was inspired by one of my favorite children’s books, The Dot by Peter Reynolds. In this story, a girl named Vashti struggles with drawing. Her teacher challenges her to make a single mark on her paper, unleashing Vashti’s creativity and inspiring a series of dotted artworks. At the end of the story, Vashti shares her newfound excitement for art making with a struggling peer, and the flow of creative inspiration comes full circle.

As an artist and arts educator, this book has a special place in my heart. I have experienced Vashti’s struggle and have also witnessed it in children I have worked with. The Dot’s encouragement to make that first mark of self expression, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant, has positively influenced both my own art-making and my interactions with children.

In anticipation of next week, I’ve included some close-ups of four ‘dot-tastic’ artworks found in the DMA collection. Can you connect the dots to uncover the artworks?

Amelia Wood
McDermott Intern for Family and Access Teaching

Friday Photos: Adventures in Chicago

Published February 21, 2014 Friday Photos 1 Comment
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Thanks to the support of the DMA and the Eugene McDermott Foundation, this past week two of my fellow McDermott Interns and I had the opportunity to attend the College Art Association Conference in Chicago. Having never before attended a conference of this magnitude, I was not sure what to expect when we arrived at the Hilton Chicago early Wednesday morning. The pictures below capture a few of my favorite moments from the conference, including the architecture of the Hilton, my favorite lecture series, and the Chicago skyline covered in a soft, white snow. Enjoy!

The hotel was packed with art historians, museum educators, professors, and curators rushing to attend their first session of the conference. I was immediately impressed with the variety of attendees, diversity of the sessions offered, and the grandeur of our location. The Hilton Chicago was breathtaking and I was happy to wander the halls of this beautiful building, originally opened in 1927. The lobby featured Roman columns, a vaulted ceiling, and a grand staircase.

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I took this photograph during the question and answer session that followed one of my favorite presentations, called “Finding Common Ground: Academics, Artists, and Museums.” It included presentations by colleagues from various academic and cultural institutions across the country.

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Just outside the Art Institute of Chicago, someone had decided to help a few statues stay warm with winter vests and scarves. It was a great example of the Chicago community interacting with the city’s public art installations.

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Millennium Park in downtown Chicago features fantastic public art like Cloud Gate, aka the Bean. No matter how many times I visit this sculpture, I always enjoy the experience. Fun fact: when you stand in the center, your image is reversed on the ceiling and your reflection can be found all around the interior. Next time you visit, try to count how many times you can find your reflection!

As a native Chicagoan, it was wonderful to go home and explore the city through the eyes of a tourist! At the end of the week, however, I was ready to return to the sunny, 70 degree weather here in Dallas. 🙂

Hayley Prihoda
McDermott Intern for Gallery and Community Teaching

Friday Photos: Festival Fun

Published February 7, 2014 Community Connection , Family Fun , Friday Photos Closed
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Every time you visit the DMA, you’ll discover exciting ways to become involved with the Museum’s collection, whether taking part in a Twitter Treasure Hunt on Late Nights, going on an interactive tour during First Tuesdays, or creating your own work of art in Studio Creations. But did you know you can also find ways to get connected with the DMA outside of the Museum’s walls?

Last weekend, the DMA participated in the Crow Collection’s annual Chinese New Year Festival, an event filled with Asian-inspired music, dancing, and of course, art. Not only did the DMA contribute a booth to the lively festival, but we also collaborated with members of El Centro College’s Visual Arts Club to create an engaging experience for visitors. The art club students came up with two wonderful art-making activities–miniature scrolls and a community painting–and drew in more than 600 participants!

Check out photos from the event and keep an eye out for us as we participate in the Art + Science Festival on Saturday, April 12!

Amy Elms
McDermott Intern for Visitor Engagement

Happy Chinese New Year

Published January 31, 2014 Friday Photos Closed
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Today is the start of Chinese New Year, or Lunar New Year. Traditionally, this day marks the beginning of the plowing and sowing season, but this festive holiday also celebrates new life. All over the world, people are celebrating the Incoming Year of the Horse. So we rounded up some of our own horse artworks to kick off the Lunar New Year. Come visit our fabulous fillies tomorrow and then join in the celebration at the Crow Collection’s annual Chinese New Year Festival!

Artworks shown:

    • Antoine–Louis Barye, Turkish Horse, c. 1838, Dallas Museum of Art, Foundation for the Arts Collection, Mrs. John B. O’Hara Fund
    • Polo horse tomb figure, China, 618-907 A.D., Dallas Museum of Art, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rothwell
    • Harrison Begay, Indian Woman on Horse, 1952, Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas Art Association Purchase
    • Horse-and-rider figure (elesin Shango), Yoruba peoples, Africa, Nigeria, Owo, 17th to 18th century, Dallas Museum of Art, The Eugene and Margaret McDermott Art Fund, Inc.
    • Bank Langmore, Horse Silhouette, Bell Ranch, New Mexico, 1974, Dallas Museum of Art, gift of Paul Brauchle
    • Horse and rider, Boeotia, Greek, 6th century B.C., Dallas Museum of Art, Foundation for the Arts Collection, gift of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Clark
    • Cynthia Brants, Horse and Rider, n.d., Dallas Museum of Art, Creative Arts Guild fund, Seventh Southwestern Exhibition of Prints and Drawings, 1957
    • Deborah Butterfield, Horse #6-82, 1982, Dallas Museum of Art, Foundation for the Arts Collection, Edward S. Marcus Fund
    • Anthony Gross, Horse Bath, 1954, Dallas Museum of Art, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred L. Bromberg

Andrea Severin Goins
Interpretation Specialist

Friday Photos: Late Night Photo Booth

Published January 17, 2014 Friday Photos Closed
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Stop by Late Night tonight for our birthday bash and take your own fun photo booth pic from 8:00 -10:00! We’ll be open until midnight with a full schedule of activities you won’t want to miss!

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Sarah Coffey
Assistant to the Chair of Learning Initiatives

Friday Photos: #DMAGiveMore

Published January 10, 2014 Friday Photos Closed
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At the beginning of October, C3 launched a Community Exchange project related to our exhibition, Jim Hodges: Give More Than You Take. Inspired by Hodges, we’ve asked visitors to make a button with a positive message to share with the community. In the past few months we’ve had over 9,000 buttons made; that’s over 9,000 positive messages that have been shared and that are circulating throughout Dallas/Fort Worth and beyond!

As the exhibition comes to a close this weekend, don’t let the opportunity to see Jim’s beautiful work and contribute to our Community Exchange project pass you by. Come to the DMA to get inspired and share some positivity!

These lovely photographs have been shared by visitors via social media using the hashtag #DMAGiveMore.  When you make your button, be sure to snap a photo and share it as well!

Jessica Fuentes
C3 Gallery Coordinator

Friday Photos: Downton Abbey at the DMA

Published January 3, 2014 Friday Photos , Just for Fun Closed
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If you’re an anglophile like me, you are probably eagerly anticipating the premier of the fourth season of Downton Abbey this weekend! Yes, we’ll miss the characters we lost last season, but it will be nice to return to the opulence, extravagance, and intrigue that is British nobility of the early twentieth century.

In my enthusiasm for the premier on Sunday, I decided to explore the DMA’s decorative arts collection for pieces that may have decorated manors similar to the Crowley’s home. Check out some of the stunning works below for a taste of Downton style at the DMA!

And don’t forget to tune in to PBS at 8pm on Sunday to find out what happens next at the dramatic Downton Abbey!

Artworks shown:

  • Girandole mirror, 1810-1830,Dallas Museum of Art, The Faith P. and Charles L. Bybee Collection, anonymous gift, United States or England, Probably New York
  • Toilet service, c. 1675-1695, Jacob Bodendick, English, born Germany, active 1661-1688,  Robert Cooper, English, active 1664 – 1717, Andrew Raven, English, active 1697 – 1728, Dallas Museum of Art, the Karl and Esther Hoblitzelle Collection, gift of the Hoblitzelle Foundation by exchange,
  • Water kettle on stand, 1747, Thomas Gilpin, British, active c. 1730 – 1758, Dallas Museum of Art, anonymous gift, England, London
  • Portrait of the Honorable Mrs. Seymour Bathurst, 1828, Sir Thomas Lawrence, British, 1769 – 1830, Dallas Museum of Art, Foundation for the Arts Collection, Mrs. John B. O’Hara Fund
  • Huntingdon wine cistern, 1761-1762, Abraham Portal, English, 1726 – 1809, Dallas Museum of Art, gift of Mrs. Patricia D. Beck, England, London
  • Tureen, c. 1720, Worchester Royal Porcelain Company, Worchester, England, Gift of Margaret Sutherland Coleman
  • Rug, c. 1840, England, Reeves Collection
  • Side chair, c. 1830-1860, England, Reeves Collection
  • Pair of Chairs, c. 1830-1860, England, Reeves Collection
  • Work table, c. 1830-1860, England, Reeves Collection

Hayley Prihoda
McDermott Intern for Gallery and Community Teaching

Friday Photos: A Very Pinteresting Holiday

Published December 20, 2013 Creativity , Friday Photos , Just for Fun Closed
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DMA Education staff have been as busy as Santa’s elves this holiday season, crafting, baking, painting, and getting ready for this most wonderful time of the year. We get a lot of inspiration from the art that surrounds us each day, but we also find inspiration on a little site called Pinterest.

Check out what we’ve been doing when we’re not at the DMA. If you see a project or recipe you like, use the links below to find instructions, ingredients, materials, and recipes.

We wish you and yours a very Pinteresting Holiday!

Leah Hanson
Manager of Early Learning Programs

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