2009

June 27 - December 31, 2009

90 TREASURES

In celebration of The Dayton Art Institute’s 90th anniversary, the museum will highlight 90 treasures in the museum’s galleries.  These works willbe designated with a special label, so visitors may learn more about each of these works as they tour the museum. Admission:  Free. Find out more.

August 8, 1 - 3 p.m.
ARTFUL ANIMALS
We're partnering with the Humane Society of Greater Dayton to celebrate the animals in our collection and the museum's history with animals on the grounds. Come out and enjoy a fun-filled afternoon for the whole family. Find out more.

On view through October 2009

EXPLORING ART A TO Z

EXPLORING ART A TO Z is a visual dictionary that uses the alphabet as a vehicle for introducing children to the language of art. The exhibition matches 26 works of art from the museum’s permanent collection and from local artists to the letters of the alphabet. The exhibition is free and open during regular museum hours. Find out more

on view through April 2010

Zooming In: Japanese Art Today

This Experiencenter exhibition for children and families zooms in and takes a closer look at four contemporary Japanese artworks that were influenced by popular Japanese culture including manga (comic books) and anime (animation). The exhibition also makes connections between Japan’s contemporary art and its subsequent influence on popular culture.

Admission: Free.

Currently on view

SHIMMERING MADNESS
An Installation by Sandy Skoglund

Created by New York-based artist/photographer Sandy Skoglund, Shimmering Madness is a breathtaking installation consisting of a brightly colored, enameled jellybean floor buttressed against two walls that have been densely covered with small kinetic, hand-painted butterflies. In the midst of this fantastic room are two jellybean-covered figures assembled in dance-like poses with their heads spun backward. Admission:  Free.  Find out more.