What's new at the Mu? Glass, ceramics in new Studio M show
Colorful glass, ceramic, and two-dimensional artwork by Barrie Kaufman now fills the Massillon Museum’s Studio M. A podcast interview with the artist will be posted at noon Nov. 1 at MassillonMuseum.org.
Highlights
In "A Fragile Environment," Kaufman interprets the natural world with a sense of wonder, while addressing its fragility. Her background as an art therapist and art educator has informed her work.
Kaufman writes: “I am a multimedia artist living in the heart of Appalachia. My work in printmaking, painting, ceramic, and glass sculpture addresses the environmental problems facing this region and our planet. Stories of the natural world, its beauty, and the current imbalance inform my work. Living in West Virginia, I feel the destruction of the mountains, rivers, and forests. I am passionate about telling this story in my work.”
This year, the artist received a Folk Arts Grant from the West Virginia Department of Culture and History as well as a grant from the National Endowment for The Artsfor a one-person show and residency at The Parkersburg Art Center, Parkersburg, West Virginia.
Why visit
When visiting the Studio M exhibition, visitors can also view "Missing History of Massillon: Unheard African American Stories" (through Nov. 9); "Artwork by Members of the Boys and Girls Club of Massillon" (through Nov. 2); "Into Light Ohio: Continuing the Conversation" (opening Nov. 12); and “Carry On:” A Century of Swing. The Paul Brown/Massillon Tiger Football History Timeline; "Collection Spotlight: Faces of Massillon Business"; The Immel Circus; the Local History Gallery; Innovators of Massillon; the American Indian Gallery; and the Albert E. Hise Fine and Decorative Arts Gallery are always on display.
Details
WHAT − MassMu Exhibition, "Barrie Kaufman:A Fragile Environment"
WHEN− Through Nov. 30. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; and 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
WHERE− Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way East, Massillon.
MORE− massillonmuseum.org or 330-833-4061.
This article originally appeared on The Independent: What's new at the Mu? Glass, ceramics in new Studio M show
