Keni,
We currently have an exhibition installed by Emily Jacir. Her work focuses
on portraying the injustices Israel perpetrates on the Palestinian people.
Needless to say it ruffles feathers in a number of ways, but the art itself
is quite inoffensive. The protestors and counter protestors were an
interesting show, but pleasantly calm and respectful.
Lots of info can be found on her through a Google search. As well as on our
website. http://ulrich.wichita.edu
Mark Janzen
Registrar/Collections Manager
Edwin A. Ulrich Museum of Art
Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection
Wichita State University
(316)978-5850
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Hello all,
I have two separate and slightly related questions. I have been teaching
an introduction to museums course for the past three years. One of the
assignments I have students do is research and present on a Controversial
Exhibit or an ethical dilemma. This works well when my enrollment is down,
but the course is gaining in popularity and I'm running out of
controversial exhibits. I'm wondering what exhibits members of the list
could suggest. They are covering "Enola Gay", "Sensation", and "Old Glory,
the American Flag in Contemporary Art" as well as some controversial
exhibit topics, such as sex, Mapplethorpe, and displaying nudes. What
other exhibits come to mind?
Second, I am looking for suggestions for museum videos. Not videos with
museums, or videos by museums about their collections/exhibits, but videos
about a museum. I have one from The Heard Museum, which is great, and I
have some recordings from the PBS series "Great Museums" (some episodes are
helpful, others not so much). Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Keni Sturgeon
Jensen Arctic Museum
Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR 97361
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