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by Rowan Johnson
SOU Class of 2025, Creative Writing

Dear Museum Patrons,

As the winter term at SOU comes to an end, the museum will be closed for an exhibition change from March 20th to April 6th. Inside the Museum will also be taking a break during this time. Thank you for your support of Inside the Museum and the Schneider Museum of Art and we hope to see you at the opening on April 7th from 5 to 7pm for the Spring Exhibition The Presence of Nature.
Julie Mehretu, "Untitled", 2006, Graphite, watercolor and ink on paper. On display at the Schneider Museum of Art.

Julie Mehretu

Ethiopian born American artist Julie Mehretu is most well known for her contemporary graphite works. These pieces often use graphite, pigment, ink, and watercolor to add dimension and create a perfect balance of thick, dark lines and faint splashes of color. Blending techniques from architectural design with art techniques like mapping and graphing, Mehretu’s work reminds us that all drawing disciplines can find a middle ground in beautiful and skillful creation. Learn more about Mehretu and her work in the link below and see her piece Untitled (2006) in the Schneider Museum of Art’s Entry Gallery today. 

http://www.artnet.com/artists/julie-mehretu/ 
Image sourced from politicalviolenceataglance.org

Art and War

Art and war have always been intertwined. As art is used as a way to control a narrative or oppose public opinion, art during times of turmoil can be used as a tool or a weapon. From gaining public support to healing the aftereffects, art is used in all stages of war. Learn more about the five ways war and art intersect and see an example of art being used to spread awareness on the Afghan war at the Schneider Museum of Art with Mariam Ghani’s exhibition Partial Reconstructions.

https://politicalviolenceataglance.org/2018/01/05/five-ways-art-and-war-are-related/
Claire Burbridge, "Morphic Resonance", natural pigment, watercolor, ink, and sodium crystals on cotton rag watercolor paper. From the Schneider Museum of Art's Spring 2022 The Presence of Nature Exhibition.

The Art of Nature

From sunsets to the leaves in fall, vibrant colors, eccentric wildlife, and geometric patterns found out in the world have been a point of awe. The natural beauty of the land has been used for inspiration to art since the beginning of humanity. With modern innovation, this fascination with nature can be explored, manipulated, and captured with an ease never seen before. Learn more about the art being created with nature and get ready for the Schneider Museum of Art’s next exhibition The Presence of Nature on view starting April 7th.  

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/creating-connections-withland-art_b_4833677 

 

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