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Ohio’s Secure Elections
Nonpartisan experts and election officials on both sides of the aisle are confident Ohio’s elections are secure, but what does that actually mean? Hear from the Athens County Board of… Read More
Community Open Studio: Botanical Gelli Prints at Kennedy Museum of Art
Gelli Prints are one-of-a-kind monotypes made by applying paint to a reusable, gel-like printing plate and transferring the design onto paper. In this session, led by artist and educator Mateo… Read More
OHIO Dad’s Weekend ’26: MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL
Bring your dad. Bring your best British accent. Leave your sense of dignity at the door… Join us Friday, November 6th and Saturday, November 7th at 7:00 p.m. for a… Read More
Porch Songs with Emily Singer and Friends at the Kennedy Museum of Art
The KMA is thrilled to host local musician Emily Singer for a free outdoor concert on our front porch on Thursday, September 17th, 5:30 – 7 pm. Bring your music- and art-loving friends! Everyone… Read More
Telluric Exhibition by John Sabraw on view at Kennedy Museum of Art
Telluric, on view August 28 – December 7 Distinguished Professor of Painting John Sabraw’s exhibition, Telluric, at the Kennedy Museum of Art, presents a compelling synthesis of painting, sculpture, and… Read More
Telluric Exhibition Reception by John Sabraw at Kennedy Museum of Art, with Curator’s Perspective by Christy Davis
On Friday, August 28th, from 5:30 to 7 PM, Christy Davis, Curator of Exhibitions at the Canton Museum of Art, will share her perspective at the festive public opening reception… Read More
Qiana Mestrich: Beyond the Self Portrait: Exploring Autobiography in Photographic Practice
This talk will delve into the multifaceted ways Mestrich has used photography to tell personal stories. It will explore how her work goes beyond traditional self/portraits to incorporate elements of memory,… Read More
Living in the Middle of Now-Here: Appalachian Futurism and New Ways to Experience Music and Nature in Appalachia (Front Porch Thursday)
Join us for Front Porch Thursdays at KMA on The Ridges This Thursday, Andy Ray and Drew Krag will take the front porch to museum-goers, as they explore the sounds… Read More
Kennedy Museum of Art worked with community members to organize ‘Centering Black Artists’
By: Payton Szymczak
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – A group of Athens community members organized the “Centering Black Artists” exhibition at the Kennedy Museum of Art (100 Ridges Circle), and it resulted in being… Read More
Kennedy Museum of Art Virtually Showcases Emerging High School Artists
By: Emily Votaw
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The 2020 Emerging Artists annual high school photography showcase at the Kennedy Museum of Art was already going to be a bit different from past exhibitions: for the first time… Read More
Family Art Encounters, March 22
Family Art Encounters Sunday, March 22 2 – 4 pm Join us this March for weaving in the museum! Based on the Kennedy’s rich collection of Navajo weavings, our activity… Read More
Family Art Encounters, February 23
Family Art Encounters Sunday, February 23 2 – 4 pm Finger-paint as Mosaic Instructor: Peilian Wu Artist Peilian Wu is back to facilitate our February open studio program! Inspired by… Read More
Curator Walk and Talk & Opening Reception, Saturday, February 1
You are cordially invited to attend opening events Saturday, February 1 Pattern and Disruption: Diné Lifeways and Embedded Mathematics Curator Walk and Talk, with Guest Curators Henry Fowler, Sally Fowler… Read More
Family Art Encounters, Sunday, January 26
Have you ever thought about how much doors can vary all over the world? Artist Burhan Doğançay used doors as a theme and a metaphor in both his photography and… Read More
Collectors Walk & Talk: Christine Miles & Aaron Smith, Thursday, December 5, 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Collector Walk & Talk with Christine Miles and Aaron Smith Today Thursday, December 5 5:30 – 6:30 PM Join us in the exhibition Reflective Objects: Collectors and Their Collections… Read More
Family Art Encounters, Sunday, December 8
Family Art Encounters Sunday, December 8 (NOTE date change) 2 – 4 pm Lanterns, Candleholders & Window Decorations! As we prepare for winter and various December holidays, join us to… Read More
Children Explore History and Museum at Screening Event
New PBS Kids program Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum debuts November 11 ATHENS, OH – Children from around the area got a chance to experience a new PBS Kids… Read More
Collector Talks, with Terrance Reimer & Meta Van Nostran
Collector Talks Thursday, November 7 5:30 – 6:30 pm Terrance Reimer: “Collecting Photobooks: Affordable Collectibles that are Soaring in Value” Meta Van Nostran: “How One Collection Leads to Another” Join… Read More
Collector Walk & Talk with Christine Miles and Aaron Smith
Join collectors Christine Miles and Aaron Smith in the exhibition Reflective Objects: Collectors and Their Collections for a Collector Walk & Talk Thursday, October 24, 5:30 – 6:30 PM Light… Read More
Curator Walk & Talk with Katherine Hammond at Kennedy Museum of Art
Curator Walk & Talk with Katherine Hammond Recent Acquisitions: Storytelling Through Practices of Collecting Thursday, September 26 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Sunday Family Art Encounters with Guest Curator Katherine Hammond
FAMILY ART ENCOUNTERS with Guest Curator Katherine Hammond OPEN STUDIO 2 – 4 PM October 6 Join us for the October Art Encounters family open studio! Guest curator Katherine Hammond… Read More
Artist Carrie Mae Weems Headed to OU Jan. 22-25
By: Emily Votaw
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Carrie Mae Weems is one of the most respected and accomplished contemporary artists of our time. Her work, which spans over the course of three decades, incorporates a multitude of… Read More
’50 Year Journey: Ron Kroutel Paintings’ Opens at The Ridges Jan. 20
A retrospective exhibition featuring 36 works spanning the career of Ron Kroutel, Emeritus Professor of Art at Ohio University’s School of Art + Design, will open January 20 and run… Read More
Kennedy Art Museum of Art Opens ‘Land & Sea: Visions of New England’
The Kennedy Museum of Art, Lin Hall, 100 Ridges Circle, Athens, celebrates its twentieth anniversary year with a new exhibition of American landscape paintings titled “Land & Sea: Visions of… Read More
Kennedy Museum Announces Spring ’15 Exhibits
The Kennedy Museum of Art is premiering several new exhibits this spring with a culminating opening reception celebration scheduled for Friday, Feb. 6 from 6-8 p.m. Many of the participating… Read More