What's Happening

2019

Lectures & Discussions

A New Vocabulary for Ancient Blackness

Dr. Sarah Derbew discusses the ancient and modern intersections of blackness, race and identity.

Date: October 21, 2019

Lectures & Discussions

LGBTQ+ Art & Politics at the Denison Museum

Dr. Ashley Currier, University of Cincinnati, presents“Looking for Solidarity: Lessons from African Feminist and LGBTQ Organizing”

Date: September 12, 2019

2018

Lectures & Discussions

“Short Lives and Forgotten Deaths"

"Short Lives and Forgotten Deaths: Infant Skeletons from the ‘Bone Well’"

Date: September 28, 2018

2016

Lectures & Discussions

Remembering the '60s: Panel Discussion with Rowland Scherman

Panel talk with photographer Rowland Scherman, alum Michael Jones, and faculty.

Date: September 27, 2016

Upcoming Events

Kawsay Ukhunchay Andean and Amazonian Indigenous Art and Cultural Artifacts Research Collection

Jan. 15, 2024 9:00 AM

The Denison Museum presents: "Kawsay Ukhunchay Andean and Amazonian Indigenous Art and Cultural Artifacts Research Collection"

Unarchive the museum: archaeological collections and replicas from Ecuador

Jan. 15, 2024 9:00 PM

The Denison Museum presents: "Unarchive the museum: archaeological collections and replicas from Ecuador"

Polyhedral II

Apr. 1, 2024 8:00 AM

Camilo Villalvilla Soto explores socio-political concepts, focusing on the political polarization, science and religions, and power relations.

'I Will Never Properly Comprehend The Line', 2024 Senior Studio Art Group Show

Apr. 19, 2024 9:00 AM

The Denison Museum presents: "I Will Never Properly Comprehend The Line", a Senior Studio Art Exhibition

Spotlights

Artwork from the Aminah Robinson exhibit on display at the Denison Museum

Denison builds strong connection to artistry of Aminah Robinson

The artwork on display in the Denison Museum celebrates Robinson and honors the memory of professor Terrance Dean.

The Gordon Parks & Contemporaries exhibit

Denison Museum exhibit offers lessons on race, history, and trust

Gordon Parks & Contemporaries: Through the Lens promotes discussion across multiple disciplines and provides historical context for students.

The surprising history of Bluegrass music

Visiting professor Heather Grimm ’17 shares an intriguing history of Bluegrass music.

Cinema major Arman Meinecke '21 in the midst of creating a film

On the Way to LA

Cinema major Arman Meinecke '21 is a cinematic storyteller with great experiences that give him a leg up in the film industry.

Denison artwork connected to Van Gogh

Recent research on iconic painter Vincent Van Gogh has uncovered a link to a well-known work in the Denison Museum collection, Brittany Girl.

Daniel Roumain playing in concert with Titus Kaphar's A Disturbing Silence

Black Art 2020: Active interaction with Art

Two art exhibitions that focused on Black artists and their work became a springboard for learning in Prof. JSTN CLMN’s Black Art 2020 class.

Students interacting with the About Ourselves/Inside Ourselves exhibit

How We Learn

A Look Inside Ourselves

A Denison Museum art exhibit titled About Ourselves/Inside Ourselves explores queer history and identity.

How We Learn

The American Dream

A student response to "Defining Childhood: Growing up in the US (1860-1940)."

How We Learn

Feminist health politics

Students reflect on an exhibit, "Artifacts: Abortion Stories and Histories."

How We Learn

Searching for the right question

A powerful museum exhibit was the impetus of a discussion on tragedy and more.

How We Learn

The Meaning of Context

Rian Matthews '16 critiques the work of an artist - and finds it lacking

How We Learn

Looking at identities

Three shows in the Denison Museum speak to difference and identity.

What's Happening

Exhibitions

Academic Majors

Living at Denison

Study Abroad

Career Exploration

Three Denison professors awarded tenure in 2024

Inside-the-beltway internship yields great experiences

Denison’s Liv Gjestvang recognized as technology leader

What's Happening

2019

2018

2016

Spotlights

Denison builds strong connection to artistry of Aminah Robinson

Denison Museum exhibit offers lessons on race, history, and trust

The surprising history of Bluegrass music

On the Way to LA

Denison artwork connected to Van Gogh

Black Art 2020: Active interaction with Art

A Look Inside Ourselves

The American Dream

Feminist health politics

Searching for the right question

The Meaning of Context

Looking at identities

What's Happening

Denison Museum welcomes ‘Mining the Qhapaq Ñan’

2023-2024 Museum Interns

Fall 2023 Exhibitions: The Conversation of Change and Resilience