In the Middle of the Mess
Apr 10, 2020
On Wednesday, March 11, 2020, the Washington University in St. Louis chancellor announced in an email to all students the closure of residential housing and a transition to online education in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The university’s decision echoes similar responses from universities nationwide. The announcement came…
Former Great Rivers Biennial award winner Lyndon Barrois Jr. and Wyndi DeSouza receive Sam Fox School 2020 Stone & Deguire Award
Apr 9, 2020 / The Source
Artist Notes from a Pandemic: Christine Corday
Apr 8, 2020
“I’m talking about how art finds a way.” Christine Corday is in her studio about an hour-and-a-half north of New York City, and only half-an-hour away from Westchester County, the location of the original coronavirus epicenter in New York.
Derek Fordjour considers the precariousness of shelter
Apr 6, 2020 / Hyperallergic
Art at Home: Colored Pencil Blending
Apr 6, 2020
Local artist Cecily Fergeson, one of CAM’s recurring teaching artists for our monthly Stroller Tour and Morning Play Date series, shares a virtual colored pencil blending tutorial that kids and adults alike can practice at home! Have you ever wondered the best way to choose your colors before starting…
Art at Home: Blind Contour Drawing
Apr 5, 2020
Running out of Saturday night social distancing ideas? Natalie, one of CAM’s Visitor Services Associates, shares a great way to stay entertained—blind contour drawing!
Watch the video below to see Natalie’s simple tutorial, then grab your quarantine partner (or your pet, or a plant!), keep your eyes…
Art at Home: Paper Collage
Mar 31, 2020
Derek Fordjour’s paintings were created from years of experimentation. The artist developed his unique process using humble materials, chosen for their affordability: charcoal, newspaper, cardboard, foil. To make his paintings, the artist begins by creating a base layer of tiled colored cardboard on canvas. He then wraps the canvas in…
Artist Notes from a Pandemic: Stephanie Syjuco
Mar 31, 2020
Not long into our phone conversation, Stephanie Syjuco tells me: “My parents are in the Philippines, a developing country that’s going to be hit very hard. Working on my own artwork, right now, it feels rather insignificant. This sounds like a harsh way to say it, but that’s…