August 19 – November 21, 2008
Domestic Vision: Twenty-Five Years of the Art of Joel Sheesley
Curated by Gregg Hertzlieb and Gloria Ruff
Encounters/Encuentros: Tradition and Innovation in the Art of Spain and Latin America
Works by Hispanic Artists from the Brauer Museum of Art’s Permanent Collection
Curated by Gloria Ruff and Rachel Rivers Parroquin
| Opening Reception |
Fri., Sept. 5, 7pm |
| Gallery Talk with Artist Joel Sheesley |
Wed., Sept. 24, 7pm |
| Student Coffee Hour with VU Foreign Language Professors Stacy Hoult and Carlos Miguel-Pueyo |
Wed., Oct. 1, 7pm |
| Teacher Workshop* | Tues., Oct. 7, 9-11am |
| Student Coffee Hour with Artist Joel Sheesley | Wed., Nov. 5, 7pm |
| Student Coffee Hour – Student Poetry Reading | Wed., Dec. 3, 7pm |
These exhibitions were made possible by funds provided by the Brauer Museum of Art’s Sloan Endowment, the Brauer Museum of Art’s Robert and Caroline Collings Endowment, Partners for the Brauer Museum of Art, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Wheaton College Aldeen Fund, and the Valparaiso University Cultural Arts Committee.
Joel Sheesley is represented by Robert Kidd Gallery, Birmingham, Michigan.
December 13, 2008 – March 22, 2009
The Christopher Railroad China Collection: The Art of Dining on Rails
Curated by Collector Jay Christopher and Collection Curators Erika Lusthoff and Daniel Smaczny
Recollections of Valparaiso's Kissing Bridge
Curated by Gregg Hertzlieb
Photographs by Andy Warhol from the Brauer Museum of Art’s Permanent Collection
Curated by Gregg Hertzlieb
| Opening Reception | Sat., Dec. 13, 2pm |
| Teacher Workshop* |
Tues., Jan. 13, 9-11am |
| Student Coffee Hour with Collector Jay Christopher |
Wed., Jan. 14, 7pm |
| Gallery Talk with Railroad Historian Charles G. Kratz, Jr. |
Wed., Jan. 28, 7p |
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Student Coffee Hour with VU Photography Professor Aimee Tomasek |
Wed., Feb. 4, 7pm |
| Lecture with Railroad China Expert Richard Luckin | Wed., Feb. 18, 7pm |
| Family Day for the Railroad Exhibition | Sat., Feb. 21, 2pm |
These exhibitions were made possible by funds provided by the Brauer Museum of Art’s Robert and Caroline Collings Endowment, Partners for the Brauer Museum of Art, and Jay and Doris Christopher.
April 1 – 19, 2009
Secondary School Showcase
| Opening Reception & Award Ceremony | Wed. Apr. 1, 6pm |
April 22 – May 10, 2009
VU Art Student Exhibition
| Opening Reception & Award Ceremony | Wed. Apr. 22, 7pm |
These exhibitions were made possible through funds provided by the Partners for the Brauer Museum of Art, Valparaiso University’s Zahn Fund, the Indiana Arts Commission, and various area businesses and individuals.
May 15 – Aug. 9, 2009
Selections from the Brauer Museum of Art’s Permanent Collection
| Gallery Talk with Director/Curator Gregg Hertzlieb |
Wed. July15, 7pm |
This exhibition was made possible by funds provided by the Brauer Museum of Art’s Robert and Caroline Collings Endowment and Partners for the Brauer Museum of Art.
* For reservations, please call LaDonna Trapp at (219) 464-5048
Summer and Academic Hours
Oct. 23, 24, 12pm– 5pm (fall break)
Mar. 3 – 15, 12pm – 5pm (spring break)
May 19 – Aug. 23 (summer)
Closed
Nov. 22 – 30, 2008 (Thanksgiving)
Dec. 23 – Jan. 4, 2009
Good Friday, Easter, July 4