Artists from France Paintings and Prints from the Art Museum Collection May 30, 2009 - Dec. 23, 2010 Artists from France: Paintings and Prints from the Art Museum Collection showcases a number of artists who were working in late 19th to mid-20th century France. It was a time of change and development, and Paris was an international art center. Artists flocked to Paris to attend reputable art academies, study under established masters, or simply to gain inspiration. City life was vibrant and artists living in Paris were surrounded by modernization. This time period witnessed the emergence of some of the most influential art movements – including Impressionism, Cubism, Realism and Art Nouveau. Now available: Artists from France: Paintings and Prints from the Art Museum Collection Cell Phone Audio Tour For teachers: French Paintings & Prints Educational Packet French Paintings & Prints Printmaking Packet French Paintings & Prints School of Arts Packet Image: Andre Masson (French, 1896-1970), Surrealist Woman, Not dated, color lithograph, ed. 74/200, 25 x 19 inches, gift of Mr. and Mrs. E. Gerald Meyer, University of Wyoming Art Museum Collection, 1977.53	>FIND OUT MORE
Sculpture: A Wyoming Invitational Ongoing Sculpture: A Wyoming Invitational is displayed throughout the UW Campus and the city of Laramie. This is an exhibition of large scale work comprised of 17 major works by artists of international, national, and regional reputation. Now available: Sculpture A Wyoming: Invitational Cell Phone Audio Tour View the presentations and speakers from "Public Art and Community: Inspiration and Reflection - Public Conversation about the Importance of Public Art in Wyoming's Communities and Campuses," a symposium held April 2-4 at the UW Conference Center. For teachers: Sculpture Educational Packet Butterfield Study Guide Kaneko Study Guide Moroles Study Guide Image: Steven Siegel, It goes under, 2008, mulch, screening, wood, 170 feet, site-specific installation, lent by the artist. Located at the Laramie Greenbelt at Commerce St entrance.	>FIND OUT MORE
Kwang-Young Chun: Aggregations, new work Sept. 12 - Dec. 23, 2009 Kwang-Young Chun (Korean, b. 1944) makes intricate sculpture out of the recycled pages of old Korean books and medicine wrappers printed on mulberry paper. He wraps the handmade paper—inscribed with Korean characters— around thousands of Styrofoam tetrahedrons and other geometric forms that serve as the basic units of his compositions. The forms are then arranged in free-standing three-dimensional sculptures or mounted on the wall as two-dimensional low-reliefs. For teachers: Chun Educational Packet Image: Kwang-Young Chun (Korean, b. 1944), Aggregation 08-AU022 (detail), 2008, mixed media, 14 ft x 8 ft diameter, photo courtesy of Aldrich Museum of Art	>FIND OUT MORE
Ichiro: A Life's Work of Netsuke, The Huey Shelton Collection Sept. 5 - Dec. 23, 2009 Inada Ichiro (Japanese, 1891-1979) was an important 20th century netsuke artist. For centuries, the Japanese have used miniature sculptures hung by cords from the sash of their traditional garments such as the kimono to secure personal belongings in small pouches. Intricate and figurative, the netsuke reflect aspects of Japanese life. Now available: Ichiro: Netsuke, A Life's Work Cell Phone Audio Tour For teachers: Netsuke Educational Packet Image: Ichiro Inada (Japanese, 1891-1977), Seated Benten, Not dated, Ivory, 1-1/4 x 1 x 1-1/4 inches, The Huey G. and Phyllis T. Shelton Collection of Ichiro Inada Netsuke, University of Wyoming Art Museum Collection, 2009.5.64	>FIND OUT MORE