Falling into Place
Posted on August 26, 2015
It’s a relief when months of planning and managing a hundred details come together successfully. The final touches are being added to three new permanent collection exhibitions.
Seven-Foot Roosters
Posted on August 19, 2015
Birds in Art is kind of a big deal.
Actually, for four decades it’s been THE big deal in avian art – worldwide. And, 2015 is no exception.
Preparation for the 40th Birds in Art at the Woodson Art Museum began after the opening weekend of the 39th, and work steadily progresses and reaches a frenzy about . . . now.
Tribulation Transformed
Posted on August 12, 2015
As artists remind us in such inspiring ways, it’s possible – with creativity, ingenuity, talent, and collaboration – to transform tragedy into beauty. What’s your story? How does artwork trigger memories and foster connections in your life? I make a habit of collecting such stories; it would be a privilege to hear yours.
The Right Treat
Posted on August 05, 2015
Today is my turn to host the Woodson Art Museum’s bi-weekly staff meeting. With hosting comes great responsibility . . .
Creative Collaboration
Posted on July 29, 2015
I enjoy seeing young people get creative . . . I’d be an awful Woodson Art Museum educator if I didn’t.
The last two weeks were filled with the excitement of children's art camps and a nighttime photography workshop. Enhance your own creative endeavors during Bird Ross’ visit to the Woodson Art Museum in early August. An Art 101 program on Thursday, August 6, a free workshop on Friday, August 7, and a gallery walk with the artist on Saturday, August 8, await.
Seeing the Everyday in a New Way
Posted on July 22, 2015
Among the perks of working at the Woodson Art Museum are opportunities to get acquainted with visiting artists. During artists’ multiday residencies, our paths cross when photographing the programs they lead, chatting in the break room at lunch, or squiring them to local restaurants.
Count Your Blessings
Posted on July 15, 2015
My focus, as curator of collections, is on those artworks comprising the permanent collection. I’m challenged to combine varied works into themed exhibitions. With thoughtful goals and discerning standards, our collection sets the standard for avian-and nature-themed art. The exhibition installations that will begin in early August will substantiate this claim.
Hidden in Plain Sight
Posted on July 08, 2015
I confess: I’m a notorious metaphor-mixer – a veritable verbal cyclone of words and dashes. At a keyboard, however, I more capably lasso and tame the beast. So with some trepidation, I use the phrase “hidden in plain sight” to encourage all ages to explore Art Park, the Woodson Art Museum’s interactive family gallery.
Art-filled Milwaukee Excursion
Posted on July 01, 2015
Last week, I had the pleasure of leading a group of twenty-four Woodson Art Museum members on a motor-coach tour to the Milwaukee area. I planned the tour to coincide with the Milwaukee Art Museum’s Van Gogh to Pollock exhibition and added stops to appeal to members' varied interests.
The Gardens in Shower, Sun, and Side by Side
Posted on June 24, 2015
The birch tree allée offered a vista as enchanting as its name evokes. Over 100 white trunks lined a gravel and stone path stretching 550 feet toward a stately view of northern Ohio hills made all the more lush and green by the many days of rain that punctuated our visit.
