Derived from the Latin word curatus, meaning "to take care of," curate was a word originally used in galleries to refer to caretakers for prized works of art. Today, nearly all exhibitions begin with the curatorial process, which is a broad term to describe each step involved in the planning, organizing, and arranging of artwork for an exhibition. Its origin of careful … [Read more...] about MFA Students Learning the Careful Art of Curation
Slow Viewing, created and hosted by artist and MFA student Shauna Smith, heads into its fourth year of art pondering, idea sharing, and finding a more mellow pace in the Missouri State Galleries and Springfield Art Museum. The program began in 2019, and since then numerous groups of students and community members have had the chance to view art through a fresh perspective and … [Read more...] about Quick Sketch Feature: Slow Viewing Is Back for Spring 2022 and Beyond
You are invited to participate in "How We Are Feeling," a socially engaged artwork facilitated by Shauna Le Ann Smith. "How We Are Feeling" is a series of group conversations in which participants are invited to share how they are feeling and/or hear the same from others. As connections are made through the conversations a collaborative temporary art installation will take … [Read more...] about Live artwork “How We Are Feeling” offers a sense of community