Touch tour approved object list, 2018-2019
From the Docent Accessibility Study Group, the list of approved objects for Touch Tours:
Peer Sharing
Touch tour theme and object suggestions, 2019
From the Docent Accessibility Study Group, these notes include suggested object pairings, tour themes, and additions to the Mia-approved “touch” object list.
Prop boxes (boxes not inventoried) 2019
Here is a list of objects in three of the prop boxes which are missing an inventory sheet:
Uninventoried tour prop boxes in Mia tour office
All other 11 prop boxes have a laminated contents sheet. These are kept on left side of shelf above the prop boxes.
Touch Tour Essence Board and Tactile Board Inventory 2019
From the Docent Accessibility Study Group, an inventory of the essence boards and tactile boards available in the Tour Office. The essence boards would work well with children’s tours, too, as they allow the kids to touch something on the tour:
Pierre Bonnard, Dining Room in the Country
From your colleague Kathleen Steiger, our Bonnard painting is highlighted in a short introductory video to the Bonnard exhibition at the Tate in London:
Conserving a Yup’ik Mask
From your colleague Kathleen Steiger, a short video on the conservation of a Yup’ik mask in the Met Museum. Kathleen noted that many Yup’ik symbols are explained, too:
Berthe Morisot exhibition
From your colleague Kris Berggren, an article on the innovative artist Berthe Morisot:
Berthe Morisot, “Woman Impressionist,” Emerges from the Margins
Smarthistory videos with Mia curators
In a partnership with the online learning site Smarthistory, Mia’s curators took part in producing videos on some of the key works in our collections:
Enjoy!
Henry Oscar One Bull, Custer’s War
From your colleague Linda Krueger, a wonderful short video on the work by Tȟatȟáŋka Waŋžíla (Henry Oscar One Bull), Custer’s War, now on display in G301:
Apollo article on Magdalene Odundo
From your colleague Kathleen Steiger, and article about Magdalene Odundo, who has two works on view in Gallery 236:
Algerian Artist Who Influenced Picasso and Matisse
From LI Fellow Daliya Jokondo, an interesting article on an upcoming show focused on the unrecognized artist who influenced the work of both Matisse and Picasso. Check out the examples of her work in the article:
Elisabeth-Louise Vigée Le Brun information
From your colleague Kathleen Steiger, a video on an upcoming sale at Sotheby’s on “The Female Triumphant,” which includes information on Elisabeth-Louise Vigée Le Brun:
Portraiture’s Power to Penetrate the Human Soul
From your colleague Kathleen Steiger, a video that explores the impact of portraiture, from an upcoming sale at Sotheby’s:
Portraiture’s Power to Penetrate the Human Soul
Restitution of African Art
From your colleague Kate Christianson:
“A pivotal report calls for thousands of artworks to leave French museums and return to West Africa. An artist, a historian and a philosopher debate what should happen — and what these objects could mean to young Africans who have never seen them.”
Short video on Calder exhibition
From your colleague Kathleen Steiger, a short video on a new exhibition in Los Angeles of Alexander Calder’s work:
Listen to Compassion podcast
From your colleague Emily Shapiro, a link to a NPR podcast on the Hidden Brain:
Anishinaabe Shoulder Bag
From your colleague Kathleen Steiger, a great short video on an Anishinaabe shoulder bag in the collection of the Met Museum:
To watch the complete series of short videos for the Met’s installation of Native American galleries, click on the link below:
Installation Tour of Art of Native America
Johannes Vermeer in virtual reality!
From your colleague Jean London, an article about a great new app that allows you to see all the Vermeers in virtual reality:
Want to See All the Vermeers in the World? Now’s Your Chance
Musical event at Third Place Gallery, 12.13.18
From your colleague Jan Sedgewick:
Jarrelle Barton at the Ordway, Thursday December 13th!
Listen to his inspiring story and performance on Minnesota Public Radio, interview by Tom Weber (September 27, 2018)
“One of the most compelling people I’ve ever met.” – Photographer Wing Young Huie
This event is free and open to the public.
Suggested donation at the door: $20
Local exhibition for They/Them Project
From your colleague Jennifer Orton, an exhibition from November 11-December 20 at the Sabes Jewish Community Center:
“They/Them Project is an ongoing podcast and photo series, giving gender nonconforming individuals a platform to be seen and heard, while educating all who listen about gender diversity. The project also gives us a chance to educate others by sharing the interviews through social media. The series is produced by Minneapolis-based celebrity and commercial photographer, Brent Dundore, originating as a way to document his journey as a cisgender person educating himself and challenging his own ignorance of gender.”
Find out more information at They/Them Project website.