CURRENT RESEARCH
The Herman Graphic Arts Study Room
The drawing and print collection is central to the function of the museum as a laboratory for the study of art. The collection, consisting of almost 3,000 drawings and prints, was acquired through purchases and generous donations from Frederick and Lucy Herman, Ralph Wark, Patrick Hayes, Frauken Grohs Collinson, Ralph and Doris Lamberson and others. Including in these collections is one of the most comprehensive resources on American printmaker, Julius John Lankes.
German Expressionism
Among the expansive print collection, the Museum also has a substantial holding of German Expressionist, Hans Grohs. As a repository for Groh's prints, watercolor and paintings, with additional German Expressionist artists, the Museum has an initiative for studying German Expressionism. Students and faculty will have the opportunity to have first hand objects to a multitude of prints, paintings and drawings by notable artists of the movement.
The Constructivist Museum
Not all museums are constructivist museums, but all museums have the potential for constructivism. Constructivism is the construction of understanding based in the viewer's perspective and knowledge.
Dr. Gorman, and select interns are currently partnered with the Constructivist Museum Working Group (CMWG), a collaboration of museum educators and students engaged in researching and developing theories for incorporating constructivism into museum practice.
For more information please contact:
Odilia Bonebakker, Assistant Director & Curator
obonebakker@wm.edu or 757.2212702,
or
Amy Gorman, Ph.D., Curator of Education & New Media
akgorman@wm.edu or 757.221.2703 |
