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2009
on view through May 31, 2009
WILLIAM MORRIS: Myth, Object and the Animal
William Morris’s mastery of glass and exploration of man’s relationship to nature and culture are celebrated in Myth, Object and the Animal. The exhibition, which shares compelling works dating from 1993 to the present, attests to the artist’s technical prowess and success in using glass as a medium of expression. Among the highlights are three monumental installations. These are complemented by exquisitely-crafted individual pieces that are displayed individually or in groups, reflecting Morris’s practice of exploring ideas and forms in series. 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.
April 16 - May 10, 2009
Congressional Art Competition
The 2009 Congressional Art Competition is sponsored by Congressman Michael Turner, 3rd Congressional District. Art is accepted from all students and high schools in the district and is on display this year at The Dayton Art Institute. The art selected for first place will go to the Capital Building to be hung with other Congressional District winners.
May 23–October 18, 2009
2009 The Dayton Art Institute Alumni Juried Exhibition
Entries will be judged in each of four media categories: painting; sculpture, ceramics and three-dimensional work; photography; and graphic arts and mixed media.
May 28, 6 – 8 p.m.
Night of Contemporary Art (NOCA)
Admission: $6 members, $8 non-members
Celebrate contemporary art at The Dayton Art Institute! Four Ohio artists: Adam Brouillette, Susan Byrnes, Dwayne Daniel and Kami Meighan share and discuss their art in relation to works by Yoshitomo Nara, Mark Bradford, Kehinde Wiley and Richard Jolley currently on view at the museum.
RSVP not required. Find out more.