News
The Allen Memorial Art Museum Reopens
September 1, 2020
Yvonne Gay
Late last month, a small group of new Oberlin faculty members stood in a large circle, six feet apart, in the King Sculpture Court of the Allen Memorial Art Museum. The invited group were among the first visitors inside the space since it closed in late March. This month the museum reopens with regular hours to members of the college community.
Allen Memorial Art Museum Shares its Collections in New Ways
April 3, 2020
Hillary Hempstead
During the temporary closure of the museum, staff have embraced the challenge of moving education online. In the process, they are finding silver linings, including a broader audience for their programming and fewer constraints on how to present artwork.
Practicum in Museum Education
January 31, 2020
Megan Harding
Students get a behind-the-scenes look at the Allen Memorial Art Museum and are introduced to the theory and practice of museum education and gallery teaching as they take their first step to becoming an AMAM docent.
New Year Begins with End of Life Festival Sep. 7 and 8
August 27, 2019
Erich Burnett
Exploration of mortality and late-career works across the creative spectrum draws upon resources throughout campus.
‘‘Diving into the Art World’’
June 20, 2019
Communications Staff
This episode of An Oberlin Minute spotlights the Practicum in Museum Education winter term, which explores the Allen Memorial Art Museum and familiarizes students with museum education and gallery teaching.
Oberlin Shansi Announces Summer 2019 In-Asia Grant Recipients
May 29, 2019
Erin Ulrich ’18
Four students have received In-Asia grants for summer 2019.
Calibrating Approaches to Art: Elka Lee-Shapiro ’18
April 26, 2019
Phoebe Pan ’20
Elka Lee-Shapiro ’18 is working with various arts organizations and museums to show how engagement with art can result in social and political impact.
History Major to Curatorial Assistant: Ava Prince ’18
March 12, 2019
Erin Ulrich ’18
Ava Prince ’18 is exploring her dual passions for art and outreach in her position as curatorial assistant in the education department at the Allen Memorial Art Museum.
Museum’s Revered Ainsworth Collection Travels to Exhibitions in Japan
March 7, 2019
Megan Harding
For the first time ever, the Allen Memorial Art Museum will loan a large selection of woodblock prints in the ukiyo-e art form.
Creating Space, In Oberlin
November 28, 2018
Erin Ulrich ’18
Alumni panelists who participated in Creating Space: Curating Black Art Now, a symposium hosted by the Allen Memorial Art Museum, reflect on the museum and their experiences as students.