art

Mirror scratching and etching ideas

Submitted by keithb on February 26, 2008 - 10:34pm.

etching on mirrorSome time ago I started working with mirrors as a medium to explore - scratching the silver off the back of the mirror to let light through and with help from one of our youth team managers here at the museum, Cindy, I also learned about acid etching on the glass surface...

MPR Report on Sound Art Show

Submitted by Margaret P on April 23, 2007 - 12:28pm.

green.jpg Green by Shawn Decker There was a nice story this morning about the sound art show at MMAA, including interviews with a couple of the artists. They've also put up a nice web page about the exhibition, where you can hear the story and see images of some of the works in the show.

Sound/Art Workshop Resources

Submitted by Margaret P on April 22, 2007 - 8:48am.

soundlogo.jpg Artists in the MMAA Sound in Art | Art in Sound Exhibition Curator Theresa Downing describes the Sound in Art/Art in Sound exhibition as "...an auditory exploration of the power and nuance of sound." The artwork in this exhibition is comprised of both sound art pieces and visual art which incorporates sound as a critical element, and ranges from sound art, digital projection, installation, and sculpture to interactive artwork.Next week, we'll meet at the MMAA and tour the exhibitio