Press Release
Contemporary Artist Ryo Toyonaga’s First Museum Retrospective Opens this Fall at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at the University of Oregon
On view from October 11, 2014 to January 4, 2015”Awakening” is accompanied by a catalog with essays by Helen Drutt English, Suzanne Ramljak, and curator Lawrence Fong.
EUGENE, Ore. -- (July 16, 2014) – The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at the University of Oregon presents “Ryo Toyonaga: Awakening,” the first major museum exhibition of the New York City-based contemporary artist. On view from October 11, 2014, to January 4, 2015, the exhibition surveys twenty years of ceramic and mixed-media sculpture, drawing and painting.
Historic and Contemporary Korean Art on View in two Exhibitions at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
“Ten Symbols of Longevity and Late Joseon Korean Culture” and “Elegance and Nobility: Modern & Contemporary Korean Literati Taste” are on view in the Huh Wing/Jin Joo Gallery of Korean Art
Work by British artist John Piper on View at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
EUGENE, Ore. -- (June 24, 2014) – The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at the University of Oregon presents two bodies of work by British artist John Piper (1903-92), one of many prominent artists who used the silkscreen printing process made popular by the Pop Art movement. ”John Piper: Eye and Camera & Travel Notes” is on view in the MacKinnon Gallery of European Art through October 12.
The Art of the Chinese Garden is Featured in a new Exhibition at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
“Vistas of a World Beyond: Traditional Gardens in Chinese Material Culture” is on view from June 17, 2014 to July 5, 2015
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art Accepting Applications for Tour Guides
Multilingual speakers are encouraged to join the volunteer program
The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art Offers Free Admission to Military Personnel and Their Families this Summer
The JSMA is one of more than 2,000 museums across the United States to participate in the Blue Star Museums Program
EUGENE, Ore. -- (May 21, 2014) –The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art will offer free admission to all active duty military personnel, including National Guard and Reserve, and their families from Memorial Day until Labor Day 2014, as part of the Blue Star Museum program.
The Black Maria Film and Video Festival returns to the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
EUGENE, Ore. – (May 6, 2014) – The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art’s monthly Schnitzer Cinema brings back The Black Maria Film and Video Festival on Wednesday, May 14, at 7:00 p.m. A phone introduction with festival director John Columbus begins the evening. Cosponsored with the Cinema Pacific film festival, Schnitzer Cinema is the JSMA's monthly showcase for adventurous cinema and media art. Schnitzer Cinema screenings are free and include popcorn and soda.
University of Oregon Students curate an exhibition of Catalan-American artist Pierre Daura
“Placing Pierre Daura” is on view from May 10 to September 28, 2014
Animal Tales is the Theme for a Fun-Filled Family Day at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
Art activities, performances, and adoptable pets from Greenhill Humane Society included in the day
EUGENE, Ore. -- (April 24, 2014) – Families are invited to a day of animals, art making and performances at “Animal Tales,” a free family day at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art on Saturday, May 3 from noon to 3 p.m.
Two video installations by Portland-based artist Vanessa Renwick on view at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
Renwick is known for her installations that combine video and sculpture and create a unique viewing experience for visitors
EUGENE, Ore. -- (April 15, 2014) – The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, in conjunction with Cinema Pacific, presents “Hunting Requires Optimism” and “Medusa Smack,” two video installations by Portland-based artist Vanessa Renwick. On view from April 25 to June 29, 2014, and made possible by a JSMA Academic Support Grant, Renwick’s installations address serious issues related to our environment in often humorous ways.
Museums on Film Series Looks at Contemporary Museum Theory and Practice
The series begins Wednesday April 9 with “Museum Hours” including a Skype dialogue with director Jem Cohen
Artist Michael Jones McKean to Lecture at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
Artist Michael Jones McKean to Lecture at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
”Objects, Sculptures, Us…” is the tile of McKean’s talk co-sponsored by the ceramics area in the Department of Art