by Bruce Petrie, President, Board of Trustees

3/11/2025

SketchCAM, Shahzia Sikander: Collective Behavior, geometry

In this edition of SketchCAM, we look at the amazing exhibition Shahzia Sikander: Collective Behavior in a way you might imagine belongs in math class. Using our simple tools of pencil and sketchbook, we'll reveal the “secret geometry” of great artwork.

by Bruce Petrie, President, Board of Trustees

2/6/2025

SketchCAM, tessellations

A tessellation is a geometric pattern of shapes that fit together and can repeat infinitely. For starters, think checkerboards, tile floors, honeycombs, soccer ball patterns—but tessellations go way beyond these familiarities, taking an infinite number of shapes and forms.

by Bruce Petrie, President, Board of Trustees

12/23/2024

SketchCAM, Mr. Paint, Marek Family Commons, Marek-Weaver Family Commons

Our roving SketchCAM reporter was on site to interview Mr. Paint and asked if we could paint his portrait.

by Bruce Petrie, President, Board of Trustees

11/27/2024

SketchCAM, Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso, Rosenthal Education Center

We've watched our fair share of Bluey, Paw Patrol, and Minions with seven grandkids; but when we encourage kids to be creators themselves, we move from screen to sketch, from passive to active.

by Bruce Petrie, President, Board of Trustees

11/14/2024

SketchCAM, Isabella, Jaume Plensa

Let’s see how this works with Isabella, the museum’s outdoor sculpture by Spanish artist Jaume Plensa.

by Bruce Petrie, President, Board of Trustees

10/22/2024

SketchCAM, Nazca Desert, Peru

More than 2,000 years ago, people living in the Nazca Desert in Peru discovered an artform using the unique earthen materials of their harsh environment.

by Bruce Petrie, President, Board of Trustees

9/27/2024

Sketching, SketchCAM, Ansel Adams, Discovering Ansel Adams, photograph, landscapes

For this edition of SketchCAM, let’s take our sketchbook and pencil into Discovering Ansel Adams, featuring the landscape photography of Ansel Adams (1902–1984) on view from September 27, 2024 to January 19, 2025.

by Bruce Petrie, President, Board of Trustees

9/4/2024

Sketching, SketchCAM, Pinocchio, Jim Dine, Pinocchio (Emotional), outdoor sculpture, sculpture

SketchCAM is a quick sketch showing how the museum’s mission and art work together. Our mission: Through the power of art, we contribute to a more vibrant Cincinnati by inspiring its people and connecting our communities.