January ArtBreak: Parlor Sofa
Our monthly ArtBreak, taking place on Tuesday, January 19 at 11:30AM, will focus on John Henry Belter’s Parlor Sofa. John Henry Belter is one of the best known of America’s […]
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Curator Chat: Interview with Artist Bethany Collins
For our upcoming ART PAPERS LIVE event, taking place on Saturday, January 9 at 11AM, we are excited to welcome artist Bethany Collins for a conversation with Pulitzer Prize winning […]
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Poet Laureate Comes To The Museum
During our ART PAPERS LIVE event, happening Saturday, January 9 at 11AM, the Museum is excited to host a conversation between artist Bethany Collins and Pulitzer Prize-winning Poet Laureate Natasha […]
Best Art Tattoo Coming To Birmingham
Not only is Carter E. Foster the Curator of Drawings at the Whitney Museum of American Art, one of the four curators to create the exhibition America Is Hard To […]
Curator to Curator: Graham Boettcher and Carter Foster
My friend and colleague, Carter Foster is one of four curators responsible for the landmark exhibition America Is Hard to See, which recently debuted at the widely-acclaimed, and newly-renovated Whitney […]
Interview with Designer Natalie Chanin
As part of Design Week Birmingham 2015, the Museum is excited to welcome Natalie Chanin for our annual Hiden Lecture on Wednesday, October 21 at 6PM. Chanin, of Alabama Chanin, strives to […]
Pianist Sean Chen Performs at the Museum
The 18th Annual Lavona Rushton Concert will take place on Tuesday, October 13 at 7:30PM. To see (and hear!) why you should attend, watch this video of our performer Sean […]
Gandhi Jayanti: Essay and Poster Contest Submissions
The deadline for the Gandhi Jayanti Essay and Poster Contest has been extended to September 24! Each year, students, in grades 6-12, from across the area submit artwork and essays […]
Religion in Modern Art: Interview with Dr. Erika Doss
In partnership with the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Birmingham-Southern College, the Museum is pleased to welcome University of Notre Dame American Studies Professor Erika Doss for a lecture. Dr. […]
Art On The Rocks 2015: Recap
With Labor Day just around the corner, summertime is officially coming to an end. All summer long, the Museum celebrated the best of Birmingham art, culture, food, and more at […]
Art On The Rocks Exclusive: Interview with The Shadowboxers
Hailing from neighboring Atlanta, the Shadowboxers are gaining national attention. The trio sings harmonies paired with jazzy-to-folk guitar, bass, and keys, and their compiled talent packs a hypnotizing indie punch. The […]
Art Camp’s Special Visitor
Every year, when school is out and summer is in full swing, kids keep their creative juices flowing at the Birmingham Museum of Art’s Summer Art Camp. This year, campers […]