Art Exhibitions
August 31 - December 20, 2009
Astronomy in Art
Ambulatory Gallery
This year marks the International Year of Astronomy. Explore how the celestial bodies have inspired visual artists in this exhibit at the Allen Memorial Art Museum.
August 31 - December 20, 2009
Modern and Contemporary Drawings from the AMAM Collection
Ripin Print Gallery
August 31 – December 20, 2009
Selections of African Art from the Robin and Peter Gould Collection
King Sculpture Court
January 2010 through February 2011
Foundation for Our Future
Museum Closed
In January, the AMAM will begin a building renovation that will ensure that the museum continues to provide deep educational and aesthetic experiences for all. Planned improvements include updating mechanical, climate control, plumbing, electrical, and security systems; building a new interior vestibule at the front entrance; and installing new painting screens and cabinets for art storage. Combined, these projects will preserve the historic building while improving the care of the collections and access to the museum.
About the Allen Memorial Art Museum
Founded in 1917, the Allen Memorial Art Museum (AMAM) is one of the finest college or university collections in the United
States. Comprising more than 12,000 works of art from virtually every culture and spanning the history of art, the AMAM’s collection
is a vital cultural resource for the students, faculty, and staff of Oberlin College as well as the surrounding community.
Notable strengths include 17th-century Dutch and Flemish art, 19th- and early 20th-century European and contemporary American
art, and Asian, European, and American works on paper. The collection is housed in an impressive Italian Renaissance-style building
designed by Cass Gilbert and named after its founder, Dr. Dudley Peter Allen, a distinguished graduate and trustee of Oberlin
College. In 1977, Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates designed an addition that represents one of the earliest and finest examples
of postmodern architecture in the United States.