By Emily Williams Just in time for Christmas, the Birmingham Museum of Art will be debuting a new exhibition focusing on images of Jesus Christ. “Embodying Faith: Imagining Jesus through the Ages,” presented by Altec Styslinger Foundation, will arrive at the BMA on Dec. 8, showcasing 30 works of art that depict Jesus. The exhibit runs through April 22. The artwork on display … [Read more...]
Hallie Ringle Named Curator of Contemporary Art at BMA
By Emily Williams On Nov. 1, a new face will grace the Birmingham Museum of Art when Hallie Ringle takes on her new position as Hugh Kaul Curator for Contemporary Art. According to a news release from the museum, Ringle joins the BMA team from the Studio Museum in Harlem, where she has been assistant curator. Current shows that showcase her curatorial work include “Firelei … [Read more...]
Museum’s New American Art Curator Launches Depression-Era Exhibit
By Sarah Kuper Staff at the Birmingham Museum of Art are busy readying galleries for the newest American Art exhibit, “Magic City Realism: Richard Coe’s Birmingham,” opening March 24. This is the first new exhibit under the leadership of the BMA’s new William Cary Hulsey curator of American art, Dr. Katelyn Crawford. Crawford comes to the BMA from the Nelson-Atkins Museum of … [Read more...]
No Ph.D. Required: New Museum Director Aims to Double Attendance, Says Visitors Shouldn’t Have to Be Experts to Understand Art
By Sam PrickettThe new executive director of the Birmingham Museum of Art plans to make accessibility, expansion and renovation priorities of his tenure – with a long-term goal of doubling the museum’s attendance over the next five years.In mid-September, the BMA named Dr. Graham C. Boettcher its new executive director. Boettcher’s appointment followed a months-long … [Read more...]
Worlds Away: Long-Time BMA Patron Revisits Collection and Reconnects with Curator
By Emily Williams At 104 years of age, Helen Hudgens has traveled the world collecting art and experiences. But for her wish of a lifetime, she stayed closer to home. On March 10, Hudgens visited pieces of her own art collection that she donated to the Birmingham Museum of Art and her old friend, senior curator Dr. Donald Wood.Upon learning that Wood will be retiring … [Read more...]