Year in Review: SERVE
One of the many roles the Museum holds on a daily basis is to SERVE our communities, taking art beyond our walls and into the city of Birmingham. By giving to […]
Art News
A BMA Birthday Weekend: Monet and O’Keeffe
This weekend marks the birthdays of two favorite artists in the BMA collection, who are also two favorite artists throughout the history of art. Claude Monet was born on November […]
An Artist and a Veteran: John Taylor Arms
As we honor our veterans this November 11, we are inspired by the stories, acts of heroism, and dedication of our members of the Armed Forces. At the Museum, particularly […]
Happy Birthday, Roy Lichtenstein!
Roy Lichtenstein was born on October 27, 1923. Widely known as one of America’s first great Pop artists, Lichtenstein’s “high-impact, iconic images” were inspired by the pop culture of his time, with […]
Happy Fall!
The leaves are beginning to change, the weather is finally cooling off, and football is in the air; fall is officially here! Today is the first day of fall, and […]
Happy #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 across […]
Labor Day: “Industrial Beauty”
A federal holiday since 1894, Labor Day — a celebration of the American labor movement and the social and economic achievements of workers — was first proposed as a holiday […]
Happy Birthday, Andy Warhol!
Happy birthday to artist Andy Warhol, born on August 6, 1928. Did you know that the famous contemporary artist has strong ties to the Birmingham Museum of Art? In fact, in 1979, […]
Happy Birthday, Rembrandt van Rijn!
Happy birthday to Rembrandt van Rijn, born on this day in 1606! Did you know that the BMA collection includes a number of pieces by the famous painter and printmaker, […]
Lady Helen: Ready For Her Close-Up
Vogue magazine has featured several works by John Singer Sargent, a Gilded Age artist known for his beautiful portraits of American and European elite, as a preview of the new […]
“Victory! Liberty! Peace!” Happy Independence Day!
During the nineteenth century, silk ribbons were popular means of commemorating major events, political campaigns, and the deaths of prominent public figures. This 150-year-old ribbon dates from the first Independence […]
5 Faces of Fatherhood
When we think of Father’s Day, we probably think of our own fathers and grandfathers. However, fathers come in many forms. Check out the different faces of fatherhood that you […]