Hailey Beard
Public Relations Assistant

With the holidays approaching, you may be looking for something to do with friends or family. DOMA has many opportunities and events that visitors can experience together. This November, there will be a metal casting weekend workshop, as well as tours covering the Native American and Pacific art that are featured in the museum.

Before Thanksgiving, come and give thanks for the many wonderful and unique works of art created through more than 5,000 years of the history of art. The David Owsley Museum of Art is the perfect place to experience a variety of cultures and their artistic heritage.

What’s Happening in November?

1         Sunday| 2:30 pm
First Person: Mark Sawrie, guest curator of Being There
In this conversational tour, photographer and professor Mark Sawrie illuminates the ideas and choices driving the exhibition of photographs from the David Owsley Museum of Art’s collection.

6         Friday| 3:30 pm
Meditation in the Museum
The Counseling Center will be leading meditation focusing on “Music and Mindfulness” in the galleries. Participants will meet in the David Owsley Gallery of Asian Art. Bring a towel or a blanket, scarf, yoga mat, etc., for sitting on the floor. For more information on this program, please contact Dr. Sylwia Hodorek at sphodorek@bsu.edu.

7        Saturday| 2:30 pm
Docent’s Choice tour: Native American Art
Docent Ulyana Morton provides insight into the Native American works of art featured in the museum.

7-8 and 14-15      Saturday & Sunday| 1:30-4:30 pm
Artist Workshop Series: Metal Casting
Participants will create a small cast aluminum sculpture during this two-weekend workshop with artist-teacher Aaron Nicholson.
Materials provided. All levels and ages welcome; children younger than 16 must be accompanied by a registered adult.
Minimum of 10 students required; maximum of 15.
Register online.
$120; $100 for museum members and BSU students.
Meet in AR 223.

11          Wednesday| 12 pm
Alliance Luncheon & Program: Brian Gordy, guest curator
In this lunchtime Alliance member talk, Indiana artist Brian Gordy discusses highlights from the current watercolor exhibition and provides a tour of his career in art. Guests, please email artmuseum@bsu.edu by November 4 to attend.
Meet at the Alumni Center. First-time guests free; $18 for Alliance members

13          Friday| 3:30 pm
Meditation in the Museum
Join George Wolfe for silent meditation and meet in the David Owsley Gallery of Asian Art a 45-minute session. Dr. Wolfe is Professor Emeritus and former Director of the Ball State University Center for Peace and Conflict Studies.

14        Saturday| 2:30 pm
Docent’s Choice tour: Pacific Art
This tour gives an insight into the Pacific works of art featured in the museum.

20          Friday| 3:30 pm
Meditation in the Museum
The Counseling Center will be leading meditation focusing on “Mindful Eating” in the galleries. Participants will meet in the David Owsley Gallery of Asian Art. Bring a towel or a blanket, scarf, yoga mat, etc., for sitting on the floor. For more information on this program, please contact Dr. Sylwia Hodorek at sphodorek@bsu.edu.

21       Saturday| 2:30 pm
Docent’s Choice tour: Being There
This tour gives an insight into the photography exhibition Being There that may be seen in the Brown Study Room.

26 & 27
The Museum will be closed for Thanksgiving Break

What’s Happening in December?

4          Friday| 3:30 pm
Meditation in the Museum
The Counseling Center will be leading meditation focusing on “Body Scan Mindfulness” in the galleries. Participants will meet in the David Owsley Gallery of Asian Art. Bring a towel or a blanket, scarf, yoga mat, etc., for sitting on the floor. For more information on this program, please contact Dr. Sylwia Hodorek at sphodorek@bsu.edu.

5        Saturday| 2:30 pm
Docent’s Choice tour: With Watercolor: Content via Technique
Visitors will learn about the rarely seen watercolor paintings that are currently on view.

9           Wednesday| 12:00 pm
Alliance Luncheon & Program: School of Art
Dr. Arne Flaten is the new director of the School of Art. He will talk about his interests and background, what’s ahead for the School of art, and what brought him to Ball State from Coastal Carolina University.
Guests, please email artmuseum@bsu.edu to attend.
Meet at the Alumni Center. First-time guests free; $18 for Alliance members.

11          Friday| 3:30 pm
Meditation in the Museum
Join George Wolfe for silent meditation and meet in the David Owsley Gallery of Asian Art a 45-minute session. Dr. Wolfe is Professor Emeritus and former Director of the Ball State University Center for Peace and Conflict Studies.

24-27      Thursday-Sunday
Museum closed

Read the Fall 2015 issue of Art Words for more information. Download programs from the BSU Calendar of Events to have handy on your personal calendar too!