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Behind the Scenes in Conservation: Cincinnati 1954

by Cecile Mear, Conservator of Works on Paper

4/6/2023

CAMConservation , Laurence Sisson , paper conservation , Cincinnati Scenes

A recent bequest of 20th-century American prints and paintings includes this view of Cincinnati by Laurence Sisson (1928–2015). Painted in watercolor with pen and black ink, the scene captures downtown buildings overlooking the Ohio River as Sisson saw them in 1954.

Finding Love at CAM: A Teacher’s Story

by Guest Contributor James Neville, Art Teacher, Cincinnati Public Schools

2/22/2023

Teachers , love story , Evenings for Educators , summer teacher institute , Cincinnati Bengals

This story begins with Samantha Gaier, the museum’s Associate Director of School-Based Learning, asking about my personalized Super Bowl XLI Bengals jersey during a “visual arts professional development day” for art teachers with Cincinnati Public Schools. Little did she know, the jersey was just a small part of a larger story, a love story that began almost 40 years earlier.

Helping to Preserve Cincinnati’s Art Memory

by Geoff Edwards, Archivist / Records Manager, Mary R. Schiff Library & Archives

2/9/2023

Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives , artist files , Thom Shaw , Cincinnati artists , Black History Month , Black artists

In honor of Black History Month, the library is currently displaying the artist file of Thom Shaw (1947–2010), one of Cincinnati’s best known and most admired contemporary artists.

Big Fun for the Big Game

by Cincinnati Art Museum

2/9/2022

Cincinnati Bengals , Bengals , Rosenthal Education Center , REC

Many recent visitors have football on their minds!

Behind the Scenes in Conservation: Tribute to Constance McClure

by Conservation

9/2/2021

Constance McClure , Art Academy of Cincinnati

Visit the Art Academy to see Never a Day Without Drawing, on view from August 23 to September 9, 2021.

Walter Farmer: Cincinnati's Own "Monuments Man"

by Trisha Brockmeyer & Geoff Edwards

8/6/2021

Paintings , Politics and the Monument’s Men: The Berlin Masterpieces , Monuments Men , Walter Farmer , Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives , Trisha Brockmeyer , Geoff Edwards , archives , Cincinnati history , World War II

Although perhaps best known for his wartime service, a new donation of papers and photographs to the Mary R. Schiff Library & Archives is helping to shed light on Walter Farmer’s life and work beyond the Monuments Men.

Behind the Scenes in Conservation: The Procession Returns

by Conservation

1/21/2021

Paper conservation , Order of Cincinnatus , Eleventh Cincinnati Exposition , Panorama print , behind the scenes , conservation

Last week our paper conservator visited the Contemporary Arts Center downtown to deinstall the museum’s Panorama of the Procession.

Behind the Scenes in Conservation: A Long Title for a Long Print

by Conservation

7/9/2020

paper conservation , Order of Cincinnatus , Eleventh Cincinnati Exposition , Panorama print , CAC Cincinnati , behind the scenes

This year the Cincinnati Art Museum is again supporting the Contemporary Arts Center by lending a book to their newly opened exhibit, “Tania Candiani: Sounding Labor, Silent Bodies”.

2019 at the Cincinnati Art Museum

by Kaitlyn Sharo, Marketing & Communications Manager

12/18/2019

Year in Review , front ramp , Nancy Rexroth , Beyond Black Rock , Art Climb , Art in Bloom , Special Exhibitions , No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man , Best of Cincinnati

From a new attendance record to Burning Man interactive installations to a new fully accessible front entrance, what an incredible year it’s been for the Cincinnati Art Museum!

The Magic of Mokuhanga

by Helen Rindsberg

3/13/2019

Japanese Woodblock , April Vollmer , Cincinnati Asian Art Society

Artist April Vollmer will help the Cincinnati Art Museum celebrate its outstanding Japanese woodblock print collection at a special event from the Cincinnati Asian Art Society on Sunday, March 31.

Behind the Scenes in Conservation: Art Academy Celebration

by Conservation

1/24/2019

behind the scenes , conservation , Art Academy of Cincinnati , Cincinnati Artists

Benn Pitman’s Design for a Circular Plate is an example of a preparatory drawing the artist created for a carving.

Blog: Art Academy of Cincinnati at 150

by Geoff Edwards

1/4/2019

Art Academy of Cincinnati , behind the scenes , Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives

The Art Academy and Cincinnati Art Museum have closely intertwined histories.

Let’s Go to the Movies!

by Julie Aronson, Curator of American Paintings, Sculpture and Drawings

3/21/2018

curatorial , Cincinnati history , Louis Charles Vogt , American Painting , Cincinnati artists

Posted by: Julie Aronson, Curator of American Paintings, Sculpture and Drawings

Louis and Louise Dieterle Nippert Director Cameron Kitchin Discusses the Cincinnati Art Museum (Video)

by CAM Staff

6/27/2017

Cameron Kitchin , Cincinnati Art Museum , CAM staff

Cameron Kitchin, Director of the Cincinnati Art Museum, discusses the layers of creating and developing one of the oldest museums in the United States and its 'encyclopedic' and vast collection of more than 65,000 objects.

Dressed to Kill: Sword Preparation and Installation

by Design and Installation

1/31/2017

Dressed to Kill , Arms and Armor , Samurai Sword , Cincinnati Art Museum

(Video) Watch as one of the Dressed to Kill swords is prepared and installed.

Holiday Cards by Mildred Fischer

by Molly Donnermeyer

12/14/2016

MildredFischer , Holidays , HolidayCard , CAM , Cincinnati , Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives

Posted by: Molly Donnermeyer

2016 Presidential Election

by Molly Donnermeyer

10/24/2016

2016 , Election , President , Cincinnati , Ohio , White House , CAM , Mary R. Schiff Library and Archives

Posted by: Molly Donnermeyer

The Streetcars of Cincinnati

by Geoff Edwards

9/9/2016

streetcars , Cincinnati , Queen City , Eden Park , Walnut Hills , Avondale Street Railroad

Posted by: Geoff Edwards