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Gaudier-Brzeska’s Birdbath

Mathew Sandford — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 19:34:17 +0000

In this, the first in a series of short, informal videos sharing the stories behind works of art in the collection of McMaster Museum of Art, Information Officer Teresa Gregorio talks about the birdbath sculptures by French artist Henri Gaudier-Brzeska (1891-1915).

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“Nobody flunks museum”

Mathew Sandford — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 01:21:13 +0000

hank you to all of the thoughtful teachers who bring their students here to the McMaster Museum of Art. It’s been a great year!

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Spearin and Woodley exhibitions

Mathew Sandford — Thu, 31 May 2012 20:42:55 +0000

In addition to our ongoing 125^th anniversary exhibition, the Museum celebrates the opening of two new exhibitions with a Public Reception on Friday June 1, 6-8 pm. Hope you can join us.

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Group of 7 inspires Group of 15

Mathew Sandford — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:48:34 +0000

Last week, Ms. Wilson’s Grade 3 students from Lee Academy came for a tour of the galleries and a behind the scenes look at some of the Group of Seven paintings in McMaster’s collection. Inspired, they went to work on their own group masterpiece, Changing Seasons.

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Art and Science Panel, Pics and Poetry

Mathew Sandford — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:21:03 +0000

Last week’s Panel Discussion on Stem Cell Culture: Biomedical Research, Popular Culture and Art was a great success with more than 250 guests in attendance.

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Unpacking Perceptions

Mathew Sandford — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:23:14 +0000

It’s another busy installation week at the Museum in preparation for Thursday’s opening of Perceptions of Promise: Biotechnology, Society and Art. All hands are on deck and a team of visiting artists are hard at work installing this extraordinary exhibition.

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On the Museum’s Front Doorstep…

Mathew Sandford — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:09:03 +0000

McMaster is the first university in Canada to have its campus walkways mapped by Google’s Street View project, Now, virtual tourists can navigate their way around campus roads, bike paths and trails, without leaving home.

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