Fukami Sueharu (Japanese, born 1947), Midair V–1, 2003, porcelain with pale bluish glaze (seihakuji). Gift of Elizabeth and Willard Clark, 2013.30.54a-d, © Fukami Sueharu

CANCELLED: 8th Annual Student Art History Symposium

We apologize for the inconvenience, this event has been cancelled. In consideration of the health and safety of visitors, volunteers, and staff, Mia is temporarily closed to the public.

This half-day event highlights academic contributions made to the history and interpretation of art by 10 emerging art historians from area colleges and universities. A reception will follow.

Presentations

College of Saint Benedict | Saint John’s University: Elizabeth C. Boyd, “The Three Graces: A Modern Interpretation on the Mythical Maidens”

St. Catherine University: Sydney Ockenga, “Whose History Are We Teaching? Considering Mia’s Responsibility to Truth Telling in Their Period Rooms”

Minneapolis College of Art and Design: Jocelyn Suzuka MacDonald, “Beyond the Mist: The Elusive Sublime of Nagasawa Rosetsu’s Moon and Cloud and Dragon and Moon in Rain”; and Kevan McClaflin, “Redemption and Retribution: Examining Gerrit Van Honthorst’s The Denial of Saint Peter

Minnesota State University, Mankato: Patrick Maloney, “Reaching for the Sky: Finding a Fresh Perspective on Tradition”

University of Minnesota, Morris: Sara Carman, “Extending Infinitely in All Directions: George Morrison’s Use of Line”

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities: Amy Folkedahl Meehleder, “Making a Middle Ground: Collage Effects and Object Orientations in Pushpamala N.’s Native Women of South India”; and Ian Karp, “ABC No Rio: Punk, Real Estate & Squatted Exhibitions at 123 Delancey and 156 Rivington Street”

University of St. Thomas: Sophia Kruger, “Looking through Colored Glasses: The Transformative Properties of Roman Glass”; and Theresa Nelson, “Called Home: Nostalgia in Wellington Lee’s Li River Photographs”

Free, tickets required. Tickets available starting March 4. To register: 612.870.6323 or artsmia.org

Fukami Sueharu (Japanese, born 1947), Midair V–1, 2003, porcelain with pale bluish glaze (seihakuji). Gift of Elizabeth and Willard Clark, 2013.30.54a-d, © Fukami Sueharu