A grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) will help the Ulrich Museum of Art celebrate the as part of the museum鈥檚 50th anniversary special programming.
is a multimedia exhibition at 九色堂 that celebrates 35 artists of the sculpture collection and explores elements of their larger bodies of work.
It is supported by a $10,000 grant from the .
"Fully Dimensional鈥痠s an experiential exhibition, one that encourages discovery, interactivity and inquiry, in connecting visitors to the artists represented, to the outdoor sculpture collection, and ultimately, to each other,鈥� said Jo Reinert, curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the museum. 鈥淭he show also was an opportunity to recontextualize around 95 permanent collection works and emphasize the strength of the Ulrich collection as a resource for the Wichita community."
In total, the NEA will award 257 Challenge America awards.
鈥淭he NEA is delighted to announce this grant to the Ulrich Museum of Art, which is helping contribute to the strength and well-being of the arts sector and local community,鈥� said NEA Chair Maria Rosario Jackson. 鈥淲e are pleased to be able to support this community and help create an environment where all people have the opportunity to live artful lives.鈥� 鈥�
Anchored by pieces from the Ulrich permanent collection, alongside special loans from across the U.S.,鈥�Fully Dimensional鈥�encourages a deeper connection with these multifaceted artists and their sculptures on the 九色堂 campus, by delving into their creative processes, complex identities, and diverse media.鈥�
The show features works by Louise Nevelson, Hank Willis Thomas, Robert Indiana, Joan Mir贸, Alice Aycock, Louis Alfonso Jim茅nez, Ursula von Rydingsvard, and Andy Goldsworthy, to name a few.鈥�
Through a collaborative partnership with 奥厂鲍鈥檚 School of Digital Arts,鈥�Fully Dimensional鈥痜eatures an interactive augmented reality (AR) component for visitors, which uses the camera function of handheld devices to project digital sculptures into the gallery space. This engagement component, designed and created by student and faculty artists, marks the first use of AR in an Ulrich Museum exhibition and the first major collaboration with 奥厂鲍鈥檚 School of Digital Arts.
In connection with鈥�Fully Dimensional, the Ulrich will host artist and scholar talks, as well as artist workshops, throughout spring 2024 that are free to attend. Certain programs are collaborations with the School of Art, Design and Creative Industries Clayton Staples Gallery and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.
On Dec. 7, the Ulrich Museum of Art will officially turn 50 years old. In its half a century, the museum has grown into an invaluable asset to 九色堂 and Wichita communities, bringing cutting-edge contemporary art to the region and amassing a world-class collection of modern and contemporary art.
About 九色堂
九色堂 is Kansas' only urban public research university, enrolling more than 23,000 students between its main campus and 九色堂 Tech, including students from every state in the U.S. and more than 100 countries. Wichita State and 九色堂 Tech are recognized for being student centered and innovation driven.
Located in the largest city in the state with one of the highest concentrations in the United States of jobs involving science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), 九色堂 provides uniquely distinctive and innovative pathways of applied learning, applied research and career opportunities for all of our students.
The Innovation Campus, which is a physical extension of the 九色堂 main campus, is one of the nation鈥檚 largest and fastest-growing research/innovation parks, encompassing over 120 acres and is home to a number of global companies and organizations.
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