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Attend the livestream discussion “Connecting to Feminism: Women Artists at K-State”

Posted on by jharlan

Abstract watercolor painting in pink and yellowJoin us as current and former faculty from K-State’s Department of Art discuss how Feminism impacted their careers as women artists. Not all of the panelists have worked in the Feminist category, but Feminism continues to influence both the art world and contemporary society. The livestream discussion will be moderated by Theresa Marie Ketterer, curator of the museum’s current exhibition Women Artists in the Era of Second Wave Feminism. Guest panelists will include Geraldine Craig, Rebecca Hackemann, Nancy Morrow, Mervi Pakaste and Terry Schmidt. The virtual program will be held on Thursday, April 6, 2023, from 5:30-7:00pm. Guests may register in advance using the following link https://ksu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EOrelecUQlug0ue3oXX4ag. To view the recording of this and other, previously recorded programs, please visit the museum’s YouTube page.

This event is part of the Beach Museum of Art’s annual program series, Art in Motion: a tribute to Marianna’s love for lifelong learning! Marianna Kistler Beach believed in the value of art and the importance of cross-cultural understanding. The museum offers the Art in Motion programs in celebration of her work and leadership.

Image: Alice Baber, The Golden River, 1974, watercolor on paper, 30 1/2 x 22 1/4 in. 2017.562

WHAT’S HAPPENING…BEHIND THE SCENES  

Posted on by Kelsey Longpine

Collections

Two years after the exhibition “Art for Every Home” filled the Beach Museum of Art galleries and then traveled to New York City and Syracuse, New York, the original prints, paintings, fabrics, and ceramics featured in the exhibition have returned to their respective homes. Borrowed from museums and private lenders across the country, a little over 100 objects were brought together to complement works of art in the Beach Museum’s own collection to present a comprehensive overview of the New York-based business, American Associated Artists.

While the registrars and collections management team are charged with the care and documentation of the permanent collection, they are also responsible for coordinating agreements, transportation, and care of loaned works of art for exhibitions. Such loans require special attention, including custom packaging, separate insurance, and climate-controlled, secure shipping. Sometimes, Beach Museum of Art staff coordinate professional conservation treatment that may be needed before an object can be loaned. In the case of “Art for Every Home,” the Beach Museum sent eighteen prints to conservation laboratories for treatment. The staff members often spend months preparing loan documents prior to an exhibition opening and, in the weeks after the exhibition closes, they communicate with lenders to coordinate the safe return of artwork.

All of the museum’s exhibitions involve extensive work behind the scenes, but those that include art loans and that travel to other museums require even more resources to help connect the museum’s collection with the larger world. Community support is vital for providing the resources museum staff members need to develop exhibitions and create meaningful experiences in the galleries and beyond for you, the viewer.

– Sarah Price, Registrar/Collections Manager and Theresa Ketterer, Assistant Registrar

Staff Spotlight: Theresa Ketterer

Posted on by Kelsey Longpine
Theresa Ketterer, Assistant Registrar
Theresa Ketterer, Assistant Registrar

My name is Theresa Marie Ketterer. I started working at the Beach as Assistant Registrar in January. I enjoy the friendly environment and diverse collection at the museum. Before coming to Manhattan, I was at the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University, completing my MA in Art History and interning at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In the past, I worked for the Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois State Museum Chicago Gallery, and Gilcrease Museum. In 2012, I received my BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and since then, I have continued to make art myself. My artwork usually takes the form of abstract drawings of animals overlapped with symbols from a variety of cultures in ink on paper. As an undergraduate exchange student, I studied studio art at the Bauhaus Universtität-Weimar. In graduate school, I served as a student archaeologist and draftsman’s assistant on archaeological excavations in Selinunte, Sicily.