Have you attended a HyFlex classroom this semester? Have you visited a campus building to get a meal, pay a bill, or pick up your textbooks? If so, you’ve probably seen the signs posted around campus… Read moreHow to Study at the Park Library While Physically Distancing
National Hispanic Heritage Month, which is officially celebrated from September 15th -October 15th, is a time to recognize and honor Hispanic culture and achievements in the United States, and to acknowledge the social and cultural contributions… Read moreNational Hispanic Heritage Month
For the adventurous, Labor Day weekend may mean a sojourn to the Mighty Mac, for that one opportunity each year, to walk the nearly 5 miles from our beautiful lower to upper peninsulas. Unfortunately, the Bridge… Read moreThe Mighty Mac
In celebration of its 150-year anniversary, the Met Fifth Ave (formerly the Metropolitan Museum of Art) in New York City, has opened a new exhibit and made available a wealth of digital programs. The link below… Read moreVoices of a few people who’ve changed the Met
It is monsoon season in the desert, when blossoms are at their peak. Here is what is blooming in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert. There are several plants I recognize as ‘survivors’ of our Michigan winters. Gallery… Read moreMonsoon Season in the Desert
Claude Monet 1840 -1926 Founder of French Impressionist painting Most are familiar with artist Claude Monet’s paintings of waterlilies, yet his subject matter was quite diverse. Here is a selection of his works with which… Read moreClaude Monet
This week marks the 100-year anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment which declared: “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied…on account of sex.” … Read moreThe 19th Amendment in political cartoons
“I am for an art that does something other than sit on its ass in a museum.” — Claes Oldenburg 1961 Swedish-born artist Claes Oldenburg is widely known for his whimsical, larger-than-life sculptures. He made sure… Read moreClaes Oldenburg
The phrase: “we are all in this together” takes on new meaning when we consider the Giza Pyramids and Stonehenge require disinfecting. Enjoy.
From Calder’s ‘Flamingo’ to Kapoor’s ‘Cloud Gate’ (aka ‘The Bean’), Chicago is renowned for its commitment to public art. If you have visited the city, some of these will be familiar. Here you will learn a… Read moreChicago Public Art
