The Blanton’s Snowiest Skating Scenes
December 12, 2018 by Mairead Horton
This Third Thursday, December 20, join us for a pop-up exhibition of winter scenes from the Blanton’s collection. The works cover the sixteenth to twentieth century in Europe and America, and range from allegorical depictions of the season to snowy landscapes and winter entertainments. Artists have been inspired by ice skating since at least the…
Weaving Mindfulness
into the Blanton
December 4, 2018 by Bixie Mathieu
In a corner of the museum known as the “Meredith Lounge,” located between our Film & Video gallery and Latin American Art galleries, visitors may have noticed a square wooden structure filled with small cubes adorned with colorful yarn. This interactive project titled Mindful Weaving invites Blanton visitors to engage their creative minds and weave designs at their…
Mapping Eugène Atget
November 6, 2018 by Penny Snyder
Take a walk in Atget’s shoes through this map documenting picture locations from our exhibition.
Wonder Women: 5 Prints and Drawings of Powerful Women
October 11, 2018 by Bixie Mathieu
When we think about artworks featuring women as central characters, we might consider renowned works such as Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci, Marilyn Monroe by Andy Warhol, and Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli. There is, however, a vast array of artworks containing wondrous women in a variety of roles right here in the Blanton’s…
