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Educators’ Evening
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The Passion of Christ
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2006 Student Show
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Calendar of Events
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Recent Acquisitions Show
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Explore Creatures of the Sea & Air
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Ball State University Museum of Art, Minnetrista,
Muncie Children’s Museum, and National Model
Aviation Museum have to promote a love of
lifelong learning and aid in children’s educational
development? Make sure to attend the first
Educators’ Evening Open House and Museum
Showcase on Friday, March 17, to find out!
The label “educators” is meant to be broadly
inclusive. Pre-kindergarten through twelfth-grade
teachers are welcome, but so are day-care providers,
teacher’s aides, parent leaders, youth group staff
and volunteers, home-schooling parents, school
administrators, college instructors and professors,
and anyone else in east central Indiana with a
commitment to education.
The museum will be filled to the brim with
eye-opening activities and hands-on opportunities.
There will be tours demonstrating Visual Thinking
Strategies, methods of inquiry that help glean
meaning from discussion about art objects.
A demonstration of the museum’s new project,
Digital Imaging Delivered Online (DIDO), is
another must-see. Representatives from the
Muncie Children’s Museum, Minnetrista, and
National Model Aviation Museum will showcase
their facilities’ information and resources, as well
as provide free learning materials.
Refreshments will be provided, as well as
entertainment throughout the evening. The first
200 guests will receive a free tote bag stuffed with
gifts, and door prizes will be given to a few lucky
winners. A special reception will be held before
the event for supporters and media.
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Friday, March 17, 2006 • 5 pm to 8 pm
Illustration from photographs taken at BSUMA
Frederick J. Bower
The Educators’ Evening is meant to communicate the educational value of
our area museums. This event is also intended to reach all east central Indiana
pre-kindergarten through twelfth-grade formal and informal educators to
view the resources available, while giving educators time to network with
each other and representatives of Muncie museums.
“I am thrilled that the Ball State University Museum of Art will be the
host of the first Educators’ Evening Open House and Museum Showcase
for east central Indiana educators,” said Peter Blume, BSUMA director.
“Too often, educators do not have a first-hand opportunity to learn what
museums can do to enhance student learning. I hope the BSU Museum of Art,
together with Minnetrista, Muncie Children’s Museum, and National Model
Aviation Museum, will show that we have resources from teacher kits to tours
to further critical thinking for student success.”
Registration is required for this free event and can be completed
before the event or at the door. Call the museum at 765.285.5242 or visit
us at www.bsu.edu/artmuseum to register.
May 19 through August 27
explore creatures of the sEA & air
Scene from The Passion of Christ • Jules-Claude Ziegler • 1842-1848
Lent by Mr. and Mrs. John Fisher
passion of christ: twelve paintings
by Jules-claude Ziegler
A special exhibition demonstrating exceptional religious conviction dating from the second quarter of the
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nineteenth century will be installed in the Brown Study Room from March 24 until August 27. The opening of
the exhibition coincides with the last weeks of Lent, the period in the Christian calendar leading up to Easter.
The twelve paintings were made in Paris as a series between the years 1842 and 1848 by painter Jules-Claude Ziegler
(1804-1856). The Passion of Christ is a sequential series based on descriptions in the Bible of the events leading
up to the death on the cross and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Most of Ziegler’s work was done in Paris, although he was often inspired by his travels to Italy, Germany, and
Belgium. He studied under the dominant artist of his time, Jean-August-Dominique Ingres (1780 – 1867) and
also François-Joseph Heim (1787 – 1865), both great realist painters of the early 19th century. By showcasing his
remarkable talent for religious painting, he was established as a painter of history in the Salons of Paris by 1833.
These successes enhanced the popularity of his highly detailed style. In 1835 he began an ambitious project to
produce a fresco painting in the cupola of the choir at L’eglise de la Madeleine, one of Paris’ most important
churches. A History of Christianity was completed in 1838 and Ziegler’s reputation as an accomplished artist in
the historical genre was established.
Ziegler’s realism and dramatic flair is abundant in the choreographed compositions of The Passion of Christ.
Figures and scenery are arranged as if the canvas were to take on the identity of a theatrical stage, and this
technique lends itself to the expression of movement and action; the shouts of the crowd surrounding the
crucified Christ are nearly audible thanks to Ziegler’s care and dedication to graphic detail.
The paintings are lent to the BSUMA by Mr. and Mrs. John Fisher, who have generously lent them for public
exhibition as a whole series before presenting them to the High Street Methodist Church in Muncie. The Museum
is grateful to the Fishers for bringing work of this quality to the broader community in East Central Indiana.
Central Park
John Albok • 1945
BSUMA
Gift of Betty Esman Samuels & Vernon A. Samuels
Fishing Expedition Chair
Roger Brown • 1975
BSUMA
Following in the pawprints of last year’s successful MuZOOum exhibition, a
new collection of artworks is gearing up for visitors of all ages. Fish and Fowl:
Creatures of the Sea and Air in Art will feature artworks from the museum’s
permanent collection that share aviary and aquatic themes and appeal to
the young (including the young at heart).
Fish and Fowl kicks off on Friday, May 19 and will offer a series of fun
and educational activities for kids, parents, and caregivers. Presented will
be everything from the prints of John J. Audubon to Roger Brown’s
Fishing Expedition Chair and everything in between; only our artists’
imaginations will limit the experience that is guaranteed to amuse,
enlighten, and edify our visitors.
This exhibition will be on view from May 19 until August 27 and will
be a main feature of the museum’s July 1 Family Day. Stay tuned for
more details in our summer newsletter.
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May 19 through August 27
recent acquisitions show
As part of the museum’s constant mission to bring a wide range of artworks to the Ball State
and Muncie communities, not to mention its own permanent collection, many works of art have
been newly obtained in the past several years. Too many, however, have gone quietly unnoticed as
they join their appropriate areas in the museum without the ceremonious welcome they deserve.
Included will be Old Master and modern prints and drawings; ethnographic art from the
Americas, Africa, and Polynesia; and European and American decorative arts. Important sculptures
slated for this exhibition are a Qi Dynasty Bodhisattva from China and a Festival Bronze of the
Chola Dynasty from India. Outstanding modern paintings by abstract expressionists Perle Fine
(1908 – 1988), Norman Bluhm (1921 – 1999), and Chicago Imagist Roger Brown (1941 – 1997)
are also included. In this exhibit the new acquisitions will be arranged thematically and displayed
with insightful commentaries by BSU professors from various disciplines, including history, classics,
and art.
These works of art will be gathered in a special exhibition beginning May 19 and ending
August 27. Many recent acquisitions will be exhibited for the first time at the museum. This unique
opportunity to view a diverse group of artworks is not to be overlooked.
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Spitball
Tony Smith • 1961
BSUMA
Special exhibition preview • Friday, March 31
71st annual student art show
Since 1935, the Ball State Museum of Art has
exhibited art in all mediums made by students,
giving them the opportunity to present artworks in
a professional setting. A special exhibition preview
on Friday, March 31 will mark the beginning of the
71st Annual Student Art Show.
Artworks to be displayed are chosen by
judges from several hundred submissions, and
approximately 100 will be exhibited at the show.
A juror will then select a few winning entries, the
artists of which will receive prizes of cash and/or art
supplies. More prizes, including purchase awards,
are given by the BSU Libraries, Muncie Art
Students’ League, College of Fine Arts Dean’s Office,
and other campus groups. While it may sound
simple, Endi Poskovic, last year’s judge, clarifies
otherwise: “I found myself having to make some
very tough decisions because there were so many
strong entries. Clearly, the Ball State University Art
Department stimulates creativity and intellectual
growth, and provides a rich and diverse field
through which artists can create a path in their
search for truth and beauty… there were hundreds
more artworks worthy of being shown than could
possibly be included in the exhibition.”
Josh Winkler, 2005 Dean’s Purchase Award
winner, remarked “In art school, our work dwells
rolled-up, on racks, or in drawers. In the student
show it’s framed-up, finished, and on the walls
of a museum.”
Students not only gain an important stepping
stone in the path to careers in the visual arts, but
can also have fun by wearing a wacky costume, as
has become tradition for the show. Visitors are also
encouraged to dress up and come enjoy the
finest efforts from developing Muncie artists!
Walking Home
Josh Winkler
2005 College of Fine Arts Dean’s Purchase Award
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CALENDAR of EVENTS spring
march
14 Tuesday • 12:00 pm
april
9 sunday • 2:30 pm
may
10 wednesday • 12:00 pm
june
14wednesday
Art High at Noon
Reel Time: Video Art Illuminated
Alliance Luncheon & Program
Animation and video art by BSU artists
and students, introduced by John Fillwalk,
Associate Professor in Electronic Art, BSU.
Program: “Marcus Mote, Quakers
and the Visual Arts,” presented by
Kristen Fedders, Assistant Professor of
Art History, University of St. Francis.
$10 for Alliance members and guests
(To join: $15 Friends members, $40 non-members)
Alliance Field Trip
Join docent Kristie Couser as she
discusses the sculptures Crown of Buds II
by Jean Arp and Torso of Ile de France
by Aristide Maillol.
17 friday • 5:00 pm
Educators’ Evening
Open House & Museum Showcase
Discover all that the BSUMA,
Minnetrista, Muncie Children’s Museum,
and National Model Aviation Museum
have to offer with free resources,
entertainment, and refreshments.
Call 765.285.5242 for more information
or visit www.bsu.edu/artmuseum
to register.
Tuesday • 12:00 pm
Art High at Noon
A view of Modernism in the museum’s
permanent collection with The Three Worms
and a New Moon, a mobile by Alexander Calder
and Family Group, a sculpture by Henry Moore
with docent Amelia Moore.
12 wednesday • 12:00 pm
24friday
Exhibition Opening…
The Passion of Christ
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by Jules-Claude Ziegler opens in
the Brown Study Room
Brown Study Room
Call 765.285.5242 for more information.
in honor of BSUMA’s 70th anniversary,
Recent Acquisitions; and especially for kids
of all ages, Fish and Fowl: Creatures of the Sea
and Air in Art.
Cub Scout Day
thursday • 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Opening Reception…
24Saturday • 12:00 pm
Do activities towards an Art Belt Loop.
Pre-registration required.
Call 765.285.5242 for more information.
tuesday • 6:00 pm
Benefactors’ Dinner
28 tuesday • 12:00 pm
23 sunday • 12:00 pm
Art High at Noon
Gallery Talk: Ziegler’s The Passion of Christ
Join Curator of Education Tania Said for a
discussion about The Passion of Christ by
Jules-Claude Zeigler.
Panelists Pastor Jack Hartman, High Street Methodist;
Father John Kieffer, St. Francis of Assisi;
and Dr. Claude Oliver, Assistant Professor of
Religious Studies, BSU, discuss their interpretations.
Opening Reception…
71st Annual Student Art Show
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Alliance Luncheon & Program
Program: “Beads as Art and Adornment
in the BSUMA Collection and Beyond,”
presented by Curator of Education Tania Said.
$10 for Alliance members and guests
(To join: $15 Friends members, $40 non-members)
31 friday • 6:00 - 8:00 pm
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Program: Visit Indianapolis Museum of Art
to view the “I Do” Exhibition and the Textile
Arts Galleries with Niloo Imami-Paydar,
Curator of Textiles and Costumes, IMA.
Contact BSUMA for information.
$10 for Alliance members and guests
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tuesday • 12:00 pm
Art High at Noon
Celebrate sculptor Daniel Chester French.
In honor of his birthday, docent Joan Malje will
discuss his Abraham Lincoln and The Concord
Minuteman of 1775.
From Recent Acquisitions
From Fish and Fowl: Creatures of the Sea and Air in Art
Proserpine
Hiram Powers, 1844-1949
Gift of David T. Owsley in honor of
Dr. Thomas Sargent and Frances Petty Sargent
Offering Table of Food for the Afterlife
China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Gift of Thomas and Marsha French
in honor of David T. Owsley
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PLEASE NOTE: Art High at Noon will be on hiatus May through August.