The Garrett Museum of Art is hosting a GMoA Gallery at Buchtel House on November 27th through 29th ,which encompasses Shop Small Saturday, a national event showcasing the honest and…
MONDAY MUSE | Dead or Alive
British artist Damien Hirst is known for his ability to shock – not least with his controversial pieces using dead animals preserved in formaldehyde. His piece from 1991, titled The…
SHOW OPENING | More is More: Bob Cross and Christian Smith
Bob Cross leads into his upcoming exhibit at the Garrett Museum of Art with this philosophy: “This is an exciting time to be an abstract painter in the Midwest, one…
VIRTUAL TOUR | Alexandra Hall and Jeremy Stroup
Missed opening night? Haven’t had a chance to stop in yet? Check out the virtual tour for the show featuring artwork by Alexandra Hall + Jeremy Stroup. Check out some…
MONDAY MUSE | Baroque and Breaking Out
Baroque and Breaking Out The Baroque art period is the name given to the dramatic, emotional style of art which emerged across Europe in the 17th Century. The term probably…
MONDAY MUSE | Making it Real
Making it Real In the 15th Century, paintings in the Netherlands became much more realistic. For the first time, it was common for artists to use settings and people drawn from…
SHOW OPENING | Alexandra Hall and Jeremy Stroup
Alexandra Hall and Jeremy Stroup are both successful and prolific artists that will be opening a show at the Garrett Museum of Art on October 16, 2020. Hall’s colorful, whimsical…
MONDAY MUSE | Washington Crossing the Delaware
This week’s Monday Muse is a story about one of the most famous paintings in the history of the United States; the iconic Washington Crossing the Delaware. One of the…
MONDAY MUSE | Michelangelo’s David
The marble used to create the famous statue of David, by Italian artist Michelangelo, was actually set to be used not once, but twice for sculptures by two other artists.…
MONDAY MUSE | The Peacock Room
The Peacock Room was once the dining room in the London home of Frederick Leyland, a wealthy shipowner. Originally designed by architect Thomas Jekyll, who asked James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903) for…