Month: February 2018

  • Work of the Week: City Life
    February 26, 2018 by

    Written by: Taylor Henderson, Exhibition Design Intern In the following week Black History Month will be ending in the U.S., U.K. and Canada. Perhaps you and your friends have either done something this month to show solidarity or learned something new about African-American culture and iconic figures. Even going to see “Black Panther” in theaters […]

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  • Work of the Week: Stele of Shiva as Bhairava
    February 22, 2018 by

    By: Emily Sabens, Public Relations Intern In Hinduism, there are three main gods. The first is Brahma, who is the creator of the universe. Second is Vishnu, who protects and preserves the globe. And the third is Shiva, whose role is to destroy the world in order to recreate it. While Shiva’s actions may sound paradoxical, […]

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  • National Love Your Pet Day
    February 20, 2018 by

    By: Emily Sabens, Public Relations Intern Today is National Love Your Pet Day. According to the American Pet Products Association, 68 percent of households across the U.S. own a pet. At the David Owsley Museum of Art, we have many works of art that feature everything from Fido to felines. 1. Dog Dogs are faithful, outgoing […]

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  • 8 Reasons Why Everyone Should Visit an Art Museum
    February 19, 2018 by

    Written by: Jessica Lindsey, Public Relations Intern Looking at and analyzing artwork releases dopamine in the brain New research by Semir Zeki, professor of neuroesthetics at University College London, shows that looking at artwork releases dopamine in the brain, the same neurotransmitter that allows us to feel love. Looking at art really makes you fall in […]

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  • Happy Valentine’s Day!
    February 14, 2018 by

    Written by: Emily Sabens, Public Relations Intern If you’re still searching for a fun way to celebrate the holiday, take your loved one to the David Owsley Museum of Art to see these six works, all centered around passion and affection. 1. Vertumnus Wooing Pomona This painting by Jean-Francois de Troy showcases a tale from Ovid’s […]

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