Object of the Week: An Unselfish Articulation of Form by Nakamura Kimpei
Nakamura Kimpei (b 1935) has a strong family connection to ceramics reaching back to the Meiji era. Born in the town of Kanazawa, which is best known for its sixteenth-century castle for feudal lords of...
Remembering Ronald Kuchta, 1935-2020
Remembering Ronald Kuchta, 1935-2020 Posted on: 2020-12-11 11:42:13 Share: It is with great sadness that the Everson Museum of Art acknowledges the passing of former director Ronald Kuchta, who passed away peacefully on November 22,...
Object of the Week: Cake Walk by Kate Gilmore
Object of the Week: Cake Walk by Kate Gilmore Posted on: 2020-12-04 10:11:23 Share: Kate Gilmore (b. 1975) is a multidisciplinary artist specializing in installation, sculpture, performance, and video art. Born in Washington D.C., Gilmore...
Recent Acquisition: Scatology II by Marek Cecula
Recent Acquisition: Scatology II by Marek Cecula Posted on: 2020-12-01 10:11:43 Share: The Everson Museum is proud to announce the acquisition of Polish artist Marek Cecula’s Scatology II on the occasion of World AIDS Day....
Object of the Week: Windowsill Daydreaming by Minor White
Object of the Week: Windowsill Daydreaming by Minor White Posted on: 2020-11-20 09:39:11 Share: Minor White (1908-1976) was an American photographer from Minneapolis who explored the ways in which photographs conveyed spiritual meaning. White received...
Object of the Week: Degeneration Bible by Araki Takako
Object of the Week: Degeneration Bible by Araki Takako Posted on: 2020-11-13 10:54:10 Share: Araki Takako (1921-2004) was born in Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Eschewing traditions, she boldly chose a career in the arts...
Object of the Week: Maternal Homage by Jeff Donaldson
Object of the Week: Maternal Homage by Jeff Donaldson Posted on: 2020-10-30 09:34:13 Share: Jeff Donaldson (1932-2004) was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the youngest of three siblings. Intrigued by his brother’s interest in art,...
Object of the Week: Three Figures by Betty Feves
Object of the Week: Three Figures by Betty Feves Posted on: 2020-10-23 09:32:11 Share: Born into a wheat-farming family in La Crosse, Washington, Betty Whiteman Feves (1918-1985) became a prominent West Coast ceramist in the...
Object of the Week: Vase by George Ohr
Object of the Week: Vase by George Ohr Posted on: 2020-10-13 13:22:21 Share: George Ohr (1857-1918) described himself boldly and provocatively: “Unequaled. Unrivaled. Undisputed. The Greatest Art Potter on Earth.” While “the Greatest Art Potter...
Object of the Week: Monumental Vase by Mary Chase Perry Stratton
Object of the Week: Monumental Vase by Mary Chase Perry Stratton Posted on: 2020-10-02 12:10:56 Share: Mary Chase Perry Stratton (1867-1961) was born in Hancock, Michigan. Her family moved to Ann Arbor in 1877 after...
Object of the Week: Vase by Harrison McIntosh
Object of the Week: Vase by Harrison McIntosh Posted on: 2020-09-25 11:55:39 Share: Harrison McIntosh (1914-2016) was born in Vallejo, California, and became enamored with the arts at a young age. He developed a love...
From the Archives: Museum Membership Card
From the Archives: Museum Membership Card Posted on: 2020-09-18 11:11:31 Share: Members have been an important part of the Everson Museum since its early days as the Syracuse Museum of Fine Arts, dating back to...