Celebrating Black History Month
1/30/2023
Join the Cincinnati Art Museum during this time of celebration by exploring works by Black artists in the museum’s collection.
Cleaning Up the Jain Shrine—Work Continues!
1/26/2023
We are working on conserving a new piece of the shrine—which is cleaning up very well—revealing beautiful bright red and yellow pigments underneath the coating.
Behind the Scenes in Conservation: Brightening a Nearly 100-Year-Old Harbor Scene
1/19/2023
Before the work was shipped to the museum from out of state, our curator of American art, Julie Aronson, PhD, contacted a professionally trained paintings conservator in that region to examine it. He noted a few areas with cracks and lifting paint that might be jeopardized during transport. With permission from the owner , the conservator applied the three tissue paper patches you see here to make sure that no paint flakes were lost in transit.
Protecting a Nearly 100-year-old Japanese Print
1/11/2023
See these and other woodcut prints (including Himeji Castle in the Morning, a variation of the print seen here) by seven members of the talented Yoshida family spanning most of the twentieth century until April 9, 2023.
Teacher Blog: Shiva Nataraja, Cosmic Dancer - Evenings for Educators Preview
1/10/2023
January’s Evening for Educators will feature a tour of the exhibition Beyond Bollywood: 2000 Years of Dance in Art. This interactive art exhibition explores the power of dance, not only in everyday life, but in religious thought and worship in South Asia.
Behind the Scenes in Conservation: 1920s Chanel Sequined Dress
1/5/2023
Heat and moisture melted the missing sequins on this 1925–1926 party dress at the wearer’s armpit.
2022 at the Cincinnati Art Museum
12/22/2022
Let’s look back on some unique and noteworthy moments during 2022.
Ivory Shrine: Tiny but Mighty
12/21/2022
Many of the carved items (such as the bow held in the hand of the figure on left side of the archway) had broken and required repairs to be carried out under a microscope.
Revealing a “Hidden” Cézanne
12/15/2022
A few months ago, I posted about the complicated surface coatings on Cézanne’s Still Life with Bread and Eggs.” But what was going on under the surface was even more of a surprise.
Analyzing a Tang Dynasty Horse
12/8/2022
You can see the conserved Dancing Horse in the special exhibition Galloping Through Dynasties through January 1, 2023
Behind the Scenes in Conservation: The Perfect Pink
12/1/2022
We are “dyeing” to find the perfect shades of pink silk chiffon to repair this 1920s dress!
Happy Holidays!
11/18/2022
From Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, the late autumn and early winter is a time for reflection and celebration.
Behind the Scenes in Conservation: Jain Shrine Update
11/17/2022
This week in objects conservation: Almost 12 months from when we first started the treatment, half of the Jain shrine has been conserved, and a new batch of pieces has moved into the lab to begin treatment.
Celebrating Native American Heritage Month
11/16/2022
November is Native American Heritage Month—a time to celebrate the diverse societies, rich traditions, and complex histories of Indigenous Peoples here in North America and a time to acknowledge their vital contributions to American art and culture.
Opening Today! Beyond Bollywood: 2000 Years of Dance in Art
11/11/2022
Join us at CAM to experience the exceptional importance and power of dance in religious thought, literature, politics, and societal structures in Beyond Bollywood: 2000 Years of Dance in Art.
Behind the Scenes in Conservation: The British Invasion... of Conservation
11/10/2022
Our paintings conservator has just begun a big multi-year project, teaming with curators and other scholars, to examine CAM’s collection of 65+ paintings by British artists.
Behind the Scenes in Conservation: Installing the Wedding Procession
11/1/2022
It truly takes a team to make an exhibition. This
Behind the Scenes in Conservation: Seeing Spots
10/27/2022
Our textile conservator got to wear all these “hats” this week to address some spots on this settee in Gallery 209, the British portraiture gallery.
Behind the Scenes in Conservation: A Pair of Ceramic Jars
10/20/2022
These large jars are in rough shape and are currently in the lab for some major repairs.
Seven Ghostly Stops at the Cincinnati Art Museum
10/18/2022
We've narrowed down the spookiest spots in the museum, equipped with ghostly tales of the unexplained.
Kim and Rob's Painted Wedding
10/18/2022
Along with many unique details, one that sands out about Kim and Rob's wedding is live painter, Stephanie Gaffney.
Behind the Scenes in Conservation: A Fresh Mount for Guan Yu
10/13/2022
In the newly opened exhibit, Galloping Through Dynasties, visitors will see several of the museum’s hanging scrolls for the first time.
Spring has Sprung with the Lai's Wedding
10/7/2022
As the Fall scenery is creeping in, we at the Cincinnati Art Museum cannot get over this beautiful Spring wedding we hosted earlier this year.
Behind the Scenes in Conservation: Women at the Races
10/6/2022
Look for the recently conserved painting in our gallery soon.
The Dress of Tomorrow
10/6/2022
“The woman of tomorrow will wear pleats and tights, and live in a house spun from glass fiber, with patent-leather walls and no furniture at all.”
Behind the Scenes in the South Asian Galleries
9/29/2022
Take a peek into preparations for the reopening of the South Asian Galleries, December 2023.
A Room with Legs
9/26/2022
Conceived to give the room “legs,” this digital experience allows the public to access the room and its related themes beyond the run of the special exhibition Unlocking an Art Deco Bedroom by Joseph Urban.
Behind the Scenes in Conservation: Bread, Eggs, and UV Light
9/15/2022
Look for Bread and Eggs (and onions!) to return to the permanent galleries soon.
Celebrating Hispanic and Latinx Heritage
9/14/2022
Enjoy these works by or about Hispanic and Latinx artists in the museum's permanent collection.
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