July 2019
Summer Nights at the Daum presents:Kay Brothers and Burney Sisters
6 p.m., Thursday, July 25, Stauffacher Theatre. Free and open to the public. The Daum will welcome the Kay Brothers and Burney Sisters in concert. Where the Brothers salute the stompgrass music traditions of the Ozarks, the close harmony of the Sisters produces an indie folk-pop sound. Together they'll have you dancing in your seats. Join us this summer as Daum Museum presents extended evening hours (until 8 p.m.) and special events on the fourth Thursday of the month, beginning…
Find out more »September 2019
Rebecca Hutchinson: Tranquil Bloom Sedalia
In conjunction with the exhibition Particle & Wave: PaperClay Illuminated, Rebecca Hutchinson (whose work is included in that show) will construct a site-specific installation in the Daum Museum’s Scott Gallery. Hutchinson’s sculptural assemblages are influenced by ecosystem dynamics and environmental concerns. Although her installations do not replicate nature, they reference the nesting and colonization of insects and birds, the search for space by plants, and massed floral motifs found on antique textiles. Hutchinson uses paperclay made from up-cycled materials (used…
Find out more »October 2019
Particle & Wave: PaperClay Illuminated
Particle & Wave: PaperClay Illuminated is a groundbreaking exhibition featuring 45 artists from across the globe who incorporate paper pulp and organic fibers into their clay. The artists choose paperclay for its adaptability, tensile strength, translucency, and ecological and sustainable characteristics. The medium also increases freedom of expression for the artists, who reveal a breadth of technique, concept, and form. The works divide between figural and structural abstraction, with a few flirting with ceramics’ utilitarian traditions. The participating artists address…
Find out more »November 2019
Rebecca Hutchinson: Exhibiting Artist’s Lecture
Join us for Rebecca Hutchinson's artist lecture on Thursday, November 7, at 6 p.m., in the Stauffacher Theatre. Free and open to the public. Hutchinson will present an illustrated lecture concerning her Daum-specific installation Tranquil Bloom Sedalia. She will also tie her work into the companion exhibition Particle & Wave: PaperClay Illuminated, and discuss the advancement of paperclay as a medium that both she and the 44 other artists in that exhibition have found to be well suited to a…
Find out more »March 2020
Daum Museum Closed for Spring Break
The Daum Museum will be closed for State Fair Community College's spring break March 16-20, 2020. The museum will be open both the weekends before and after with normal hours of 1-5 p.m.
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Jane Booth: Virtual Artist’s Talk
Virtual artist's talk in conjunction with the exhibition Jane Booth: Instinct. Jane Booth, artist, in conversation with Daum Director Thomas Piché Jr. Thursday, October 22, at 2 p.m. Live on the Daum's Facebook page www.facebook.com/daummuseum Available to view on the Daum's website and SFCC's YouTube channel after the event. Jane Booth is exhibiting a selection of recent, encompassing paintings in her inaugural showing at the Daum Museum. In her studio, surrounded on all sides by the gently rolling landscape…
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Daum Museum Closed for Thanksgiving Break
The Daum Museum will be closed for Thanksgiving break Wednesday, November 25-Friday, November 27, 2020. The museum will return to normal hours the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Weekend hours at the Daum are Saturday-Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Image: Tracy Miller (American, b. 1966), Pie Hole, 2002; oil on canvas; 60 x 60 in. Collection Daum Museum of Contemporary Art, gift of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
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DIY Holiday Crafting with the Daum
DIY Holiday Crafting with the Daum Be sure to stop by the museum, during gallery hours, to pick up your free packet of holiday craft projects. Instructional videos available on the SFCC YouTube channel and the Daum’s website and Facebook page. www.daummuseum.org | facebook.com/daummuseum Happy holidays from the Daum! Wondertree Instructions Jingler Instructions Rowdy the Snowman Instructions
Find out more »January 2021
DIY Valentine’s Day Crafts with the Daum
Be sure to stop by the museum, during gallery hours, to pick up your free packet of craft projects. We would love to see your finished projects! Tag us on Facebook or Instagram @daummuseum. The Love Bug Instructions Friendship Necklace Instructions A Wreath of Hearts Instructions
Find out more »March 2021
Daum Museum Closed for Spring Break
The Daum Museum will be closed for State Fair Community College's spring break March 15-19, 2021. The museum will be open both the weekends before and after with normal hours of 1-5 p.m.
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