McDonough Museum of Arts News

New McDonough Museum exhibit celebrates #BlackArtistsMatter

The McDonough Museum of Art is celebrating the artwork of historical and contemporary black visual artists in a new virtual exhibit titled “#BlackArtistsMatter.” All works in the exhibition can currently be found on the McDonough Museum’s Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter pages, and will be archived on the McDonough’s website.

Professor of art named new director of McDonough Museum of Art

Professor of art Claudia Berlinski, who has been a faculty member in the Department of Art for over 20 years, has been appointed as the new director of the John J. McDonough Museum of Art. Berlinski, who holds a Master of Fine Arts in printmaking from The Ohio State University, most recently served as museum coordinator.

Dana School of Music celebrates Juneteenth in song

In celebration of Juneteenth, YSU’s Dana School of Music released a video performance of Queen Latifah’s “I Know Where I’ve Been” Friday, June 19, 2020. The performance features adjunct professor of voice Jaron LeGrair alongside the Voices of YSU ensemble.

Cliffe College announces creation of MUSE: A New Music Series

The McDonough Museum of Art and the Dana School of Music have partnered together to launch MUSE: A New Music Series. The MUSE series will feature innovative expressions of contemporary culture with recitals of groundbreaking new music and dynamic collaborations.

McDonough Museum launches #museumchallenge

In an effort to encourage the creation of art during the COVID-19 lockdown, the McDonough Museum of Art has created the #museumchallenge, which asks for individuals to photographically recreate a work of art using only household items.

Interactive artist Ken Rinaldo to exhibit at McDonough Museum

The McDonough Museum of Art will display the work of interactive artist Ken Rinaldo in a new exhibit titled “Scatter Surge” beginning Friday, January 24 through Saturday, March 7, 2020. Rinaldo will also present an artist lecture Monday, February 3 at 5:10 PM at the museum.

McDonough Museum announces opening of spring 2020 season

The McDonough Museum of Art will open its spring 2020 season with four new exhibitions beginning Friday, January 24 through Saturday, March 7. Featured artists will include Kristina Paabus, Ken Rinaldo, Kimberly Chapman, and a suite of prints celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Red Press Collaborative program.

Two student exhibitions to conclude McDonough Museum’s 2019 season

The McDonough Museum of Art will conclude its 2019 exhibition season with two new exhibits titled “Fall Graduating B.F.A. Exhibition” and “M.F.A. First Year and Collaborative Project Exhibition,” which will feature the work of numerous Department of Art students. The exhibits will be open to the public beginning Friday, November 22 through Saturday, December 14.

McDonough Museum to open fall season with three exhibits by women artists

The McDonough Museum of Art will open its fall season with the works of three accomplished female artists beginning Friday, August 23, 2019 through Saturday, October 26. The exhibits will feature Whitney Tressel, Dana Oldfather, and Julie Mehretu.

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