Consume places work from the Daum collection in dialogue with works from around the world through our concurrent juried exhibition, Feast. Utilizing food as a focal point, the works presented showcase the process of bringing food to tables, the people who make meals, and the places and objects we utilize to consume them. Some of ...
Naturally draws from the Daum collection to explore the natural world and our relationship to it. From representations of familiar landscapes to jungle environments, we find connections and highlight differences in how we live our lives and find inspiration from nature. Ceramic sculpture, fiber, realistic renderings of landscapes, and abstract reflections of experiences in the world serve ...
On August 24, 2024, from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m., the Daum Museum will be hosting a vendor marketplace at the Daum Museum of Contemporary Art, located on the State Fair Community College Campus. This is the first ever Daum vendor marketplace, which will accompany back to school activities at State Fair Community College. Vendors will ...
This exhibition features ceramics by 12 artists from the Daum Collection. Three works from each artist have been selected to highlight variation while providing consistency. Explorations of form and color intersect with investigations of subject matter to offer a vivid manifestation of the power of clay to communicate abstract and concrete meaning. This relationship is ...
LIFESPAN: ART BORN IN A MOMENT AND IMMORTALIZED IN TIME The image of the elusive butterfly suggests to us the briefest lifespan, but is it? Through scientific study we know that butterflies naturally enter states of hibernation, sometimes for several years, to prolong their own existence. Most of them migrate, thousands of miles like the ...
This installation portrays love, loss, risk, and the important role of friendship. Walking among this cloud-filled dreamscape, one questions mortality, the possibilities for life anew, and alternate realities. Through my symbolic use of animals, I incorporate existential notions about love, loss, risk, and friendship. Questions about life, death, and mortality are imbedded in this body ...
We didn’t say banana? People use lighthearted jokes and humor to form emotional bonds with others and these moments of comradery make life more meaningful. Humor in itself is a creative endeavor that makes connections between seemingly contradictory ideas. By focusing on the power of these everyday moments, we give credence to the idea of ...
Constructed Chaos explores the dynamic interplay between structure and spontaneity through abstract art. The works on display delve into the dual forces that shape our existence—the inherent order that seeks stability, clarity, and control, juxtaposed with the chaotic, unpredictable energy that disrupts, redefines, and challenges the status quo. Through various mediums and techniques, the artists ...
Prints from the Collection In this exhibition, we are delighted to showcase a dynamic selection of contemporary prints from our museum's collection, highlighting printmaking's creative breadth and technical innovation. From traditional to experimental methods, these works reflect the diverse possibilities of the printmaking process as an evolving art form. Each piece serves as a unique dialogue between ...
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 ...