This exhibition considers growth and decay as interdependent forces within a cyclical continuum. Decay, often regarded as an endpoint, is instead a generative process through which matter is transformed rather than extinguished. Organic life decomposes, metals corrode, and materials undergo transformation, underscoring the fundamental condition of existence. Arthur González’s Sprout exemplifies this principle by staging renewal through ...
c9 – Contemporary Printmaking brings together artists from Missouri and its 8 bordering states whose practices are shaped by the landscapes, histories, and communities of the central United States. Grounded in a region defined by labor, agriculture, industry, and migration, the works in this exhibition use printmaking to reflect on how place informs identity and ...
Design shapes how we see, think, and engage with the world. In Elemental, the Daum Museum provides a dynamic resource for learners and makers of all ages. Drawing from the diverse works within the Daum Museum collection, this exhibition explores the foundational principles and elements of design as both tools of artistic practice and keys ...
Inhabit brings together works from the Daum collection that explore the layered relationships between people and the landscapes they occupy. Spanning sculpture, painting, photography, and printmaking, the exhibition considers inhabitation not simply as dwelling in a place, but as an ongoing exchange between body and environment. Across media bodies emerge from, dissolve into, or confront ...
The annual Student Exhibition, a State Fair Community College tradition dating back to the late 1960s, is open to all students currently taking studio art classes at the college. Interested student-artists collaborate with art department faculty to select work that best represents them. Each year, some 50 students exhibit close to 100 artworks in a ...
Spring into the Daum Market! Join us for a vibrant outdoor market filled with local vendors, delicious food trucks, and a lively spring atmosphere. Whether you're hunting for unique handmade goods, craving tasty eats, or just looking for a fun way to enjoy the season, the Daum Market is the place to be. What to ...
The American West occupies a complex space in the cultural imagination, shaped by frontier narratives, industry, land use, migration, resilience, and mythmaking. Contemporary Visions of the West seeks work that reclaims or reimagines Western identities and landscapes beyond nostalgia or stereotype. Artists are encouraged to consider how ideas of the West intersect with issues of ...
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