FEATURED PROGRAM

Blue Collar Ceramics by Kelly and Kyle Phelps

WED, APR 12 | 5PM

Building on their youth, raised in a blue-collar/ factory environment in Indiana, identical twin artists and educators Kelly & Kyle Phelps produce art about the working-class, race, and the everyday struggles of the common man and woman. Everyday people who worked at various factories, steel mills, foundries, coal mines, and railroads of the American rust belt, and Appalachian regions of the United States, provide inspiration for the creation of their mixed-media ceramic works. Join us for their discussion of inspirations, works, and approaches to art making.

Exhibition

Farmer Gallery

JAN 24-JUN 10, 2023

Curator Of Exhibitions

The Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum is pleased to present the 12th annual exhibition organized by students in the Senior Art and Architecture History Capstone Seminar. The ART498 Capstone seminar course that resulted in the development of the exhibition was led by Andrew Casper, Associate Professor of Art and Architecture History. Art Museum staff supported the development of the exhibition by providing educational introductions to exhibitions development, collections care and registration methods, installation practices, graphic design, and marketing and communications.

Experiencing the Divine: Devotional Practices of Islam, Judaism and Christianity explores the function of religious devotional objects in the three Abrahamic faiths within three contexts: “The Question of Images” navigates the varying ways each of these religions have interpreted the Second Commandment and its prohibition against the making of images. “Tangible Devotion” features objects that worshippers may have held or interacted with during moments of personal or collective devotion. “Sacred Spaces” demonstrates how many of these objects would have been used concurrently to create a devotional space.

There will be a public opening reception on Wednesday, February 8 from 5-7pm, where the Capstone students will present their research, followed by a reception and presentation of the exhibition.

SUPPORT FOR THIS EXHIBITION AND PROGRAMMING PROVIDED BY:

Department of Art, College of Creative Arts (Miami University)

Clockwise top left: Katib (scribe) unknown (Persian) Illuminated Manuscript, ca. 1780 Ink on paper, 9 7/8" x 6 3/8" Miami University purchase, de Cinque Graphic Art; 1963.M.4.2

Artist unknown; Menorah, 1913 Silver, 17" x 15"; On loan from Cincinnati Skirball Museum, B’nai B’rith Klutznick National Jewish Museum Collection, gift of Elizabeth S. Plaut; 1991.001

Francesco Bissolo (Italian, 1470/721554); Madonna & Child, 16th century Oil on board, 10 1/8" x 11 3/4"; Gift of Gregory M. Bishop and Jeffrey B. Bishop; 2014.B.E.L.15

Exhibition Programs

Capstone Reception and Student Gallery Talks

WED, FEB 8 | 5PM

Join us for a special reception with Capstone students and hear them discuss their research and curatorial experiences. This in-gallery program is supported by the Department of Art at Miami University.

Interfaith Dialogue: Abrahamic Faiths

WED, MAR 8 | 5PM

Join us for an interfaith dialogue program with local religious leaders of the three Abrahamic faiths.

• Imam Sh. Hossam Musa, Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati

• Sr. Rabbi Meredith Kahan, Kehal Kodesh Bene Israel (Rockdale Temple), Cincinnati

• The Reverend Julie Blake Fisher, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Oxford

This panel program is organized in conjunction with the Art and Architecture History Capstone exhibition.