APR 10 / 5:30 PM ALLEN AFTER HOURS / HIDDEN HISTORIES IN THE MUSEUM: OVERCOMING CHALLENGES RESEARCHING WOMAN ARTISTS In the last decade, the Allen has positioned itself as a leader in the representation of work by historical women artists. This talk by art historian Theresa Kutasz Christensen will examine issues and challenges related to the collection, location, and display of pre-modern women’s work in museums using examples from the Allen’s collection. Materially diverse works by artists such as Anne Allen, MarieElisabeth Lemoine, María Josefa Sánchez, and Luisa Rafaela de Valdés Morales, as well as the work of anonymous artists andmakers, will be explored through the themes of searchability, ephemerality, and biography. These examples will be presented with the aim of identifying avenues for overcoming barriers that have long limited the location and display of women’s work within the modern museum. APR 15 / 3 PM TUESDAY TEA / SPOTLIGHT OF STUDENT RESEARCH The Allen has long served as a point of inquiry and growth for Oberlin College students. Join us for a series of presentations showcasing current students’ research and insights into the museum. MAY 1 / 5:30 PM ALLEN AFTER HOURS / THE SPIRIT OF SPRING: HONORING CULTURE, FAITH, AND NATURE Join us for a multicultural celebration of spring, nature, and spiritual connections at this special open house co-hosted by the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life and the Multicultural Resource Commons. Enjoy an evening of art, food, music, crafts, andmore, as we honor diverse cultures and spiritual traditions in harmony with the season of growth and renewal. MAY 13 / 3 PM TUESDAY TEA / BACK TO THE FUTURE: REVIVING THE ALLEN’S VIDEO ART COLLECTION Over the past three decades, video has been a cornerstone of contemporary art, challengingmuseums to develop newmethods for digital conservation, storage, and display. In this presentation, the Allen’s curator of modern and contemporary art SamAdams and their student assistant Dlisah Lapidus will share their trials and tribulations overhauling and streamlining the way the Allen stewards its collection of video art from the 1970s to the present. JAN 23, FEB 20, MAR 13, APR 17 / 12:15 PM JOIN US FOR MINDFUL MEDITATION ON ZOOM Looking for greater balance and relaxation in your life? Join us for Mindful Meditation sessions with art from the Allen’s collection. Libni López, a clinical therapist with Authentically You Therapy, leads sessions of intentional mindfulness, followed by a discussion facilitated by Ellis Lane, Curatorial Assistant in the Education Department. These 45-minute Zoom sessions are free and open to everyone. Find details and register at amam.oberlin.edu/meditation. Opposite bottom: Golden Temple of Jehol, 1933. Max Rigot Selling Co., Chicago. Postcard. Oberlin College Archives. Opposite top: Wǔ Tíngguì 武廷桂 (Chinese, active 19th century), Immortals Abode at Huayue (detail), from the series Eight Views of the Guanzhong Region, first half 20th century. Ink rubbing. Friends of Art Fund, 1950.112. Above: Enrique Chagoya (American, born in Mexico, 1953), Das Tausendjährige Reich, 1995. Acrylic and oil on amate paper. Gift of Driek (OC 1965) and Michael (OC 1964) Zirinsky, 2013.48.4. Right: Loïs Mailou Jones (American, 1905–1998), Symbols d'Afrique, 1983. Acrylic, ink, and pencil on paper. Ruth C. Roush Contemporary Art Fund, 2024.13. FOR UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION, ADDITIONAL EVENTS, AND ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION VISIT AMAM.OBERLIN.EDU/EVENTS. AT THE ALLEN / SPRING 2025 / 23
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