Meet the Fellow: Ruoxin Wang
From researching to writing to giving presentations and more, UAB/BMA Curatorial Fellow Ruoxin Wang has been a tremendous asset to the Birmingham Museum of Art. Since last August, the Chinese native...
View ArticleReconstructing a 14th-Century Painting
In mid-July, Assistant Curator of Education for Visitor Engagement Kristi McMillan attended a weeklong workshop at the University of Delaware to reconstruct The Hebrew Prophet, a 14th-century painting...
View ArticleBMA Welcomes New Curator of Education
The Birmingham Museum of Art announces the appointment of Horace D. Ballard, Jr. as the new Curator of Education. Ballard joins the Museum most recently from his position as an educator at the Rhode...
View ArticleMeet the New Curator: Horace Ballard
The Museum is thrilled to welcome Horace Ballard as our new Curator of Education. A former museum educator at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Ballard’s extensive experience in art, culture,...
View ArticleMeet the Librarian: Lindsey Reynolds
When thinking about the Birmingham Museum of Art, one likely envisions the thousands of paintings, sculptures, and more that fill the galleries. However, more reading and research is involved in...
View ArticleArt Matters: Conservation On Paper
The BMA has received many beautiful works on paper over the years, and most recently, some important prints from the collection of Roy Green. It was becoming apparent that the staff should have some...
View ArticleHappy #AskACurator Day!
This year, the annual #AskACurator Day will take place on Wednesday, September 16. #AskACurator Day is a day-long social media celebration, giving participants a way to speak directly to curators...
View ArticleA Trip to the New York Art Book Fair
Last week I had the opportunity to travel to New York City for the 10th annual New York Art Book Fair (NYABF). The fair was started in 2006 by artist and then president of Printed Matter, AA Bronson as...
View ArticleMeet the Curatorial Fellow: Amelia Hobson
Amelia Hobson began her year-long journey at the Museum last August as the BMA/UAB Curatorial Fellow. A graduate student in UAB’s Art History program, Amelia has worked primarily with the curatorial...
View ArticleMeet the Coordinator for Studio Programs
The Museum is excited to welcome Meredith Knight as the new coordinator for studio programs. An Alabama native, Knight has experience teaching art everywhere from schools and museums to medium-security...
View ArticleMeet the Manager of Public Programs Lana Beardslee
The Museum is excited to welcome our new manager of public programs, Lana Beardslee, to the BMA staff. She brings a wealth of arts education experience and enthusiasm to our team, and in the few months...
View ArticleArtBreak: A Curator Q&A
Don’t spend tomorrow’s lunch break at your desk! Instead, join us in the galleries for an ArtBreak with Chief Curator and Curator of Decorative Arts Anne Forschler-Tarrasch. She’ll discuss the BMA’s...
View ArticleDr. Emily Hanna Selected for Curatorial Fellowship
Birmingham Museum of Art Senior Curator Dr. Emily G. Hanna has been accepted into The Center for Curatorial Leadership (CCL) class of 2017, as the organization celebrates one decade of training...
View ArticleI Create Birmingham: Lana Beardslee
A native of Santa Cruz, California, Lana Beardslee is the Manager of Public Programs at the Birmingham Museum of Art. She creates hundreds of engaging programs each year, including the new series,...
View ArticleBMA Hires New Curator of American Art
The Birmingham Museum of Art announces Katelyn D. Crawford, Ph.D., as its new William Cary Hulsey Curator of American Art. Crawford currently serves as assistant curator of American art at The...
View ArticleDirector Gail Andrews Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
On Wednesday, May 24, the Alabama State Council on the Arts (ASCA) presented Gail Andrews, R. Hugh Daniel Director of the Birmingham Museum of Art, the Jonnie Dee Riley Little Lifetime Achievement...
View ArticleBMA Hires New Curator of Education
The Birmingham Museum of Art announces Rachel White as its new Curator of Education. White previously served as Assistant Curator of Education at the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga and...
View ArticleGraham C. Boettcher Named Director of BMA
The Board of Trustees of the Birmingham Museum of Art has appointed Dr. Graham C. Boettcher as its new R. Hugh Daniel Director. After a six-month national search, Boettcher replaces Gail C. Andrews,...
View ArticleGail Andrews Reflects on 40 Years at the BMA
After 40 years of service to the BMA, Gail Andrews retired as R. Hugh Daniel Director of the Birmingham Museum of Art in September. During her 20 years at the helm of the Museum, Andrews grew the...
View ArticleThe New Director
Dr. Graham C. Boettcher became the seventh R. Hugh Daniel Director of the Birmingham Museum of Art on September 20, 2017. Graham’s tenure at the Museum began in 2006 as the Henry Luce Foundation...
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