UMMA News & Blogs
News
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Jul 19, 2022
In an op-ed published by ArtNet News, UMMA Director Christina Olsen makes the case that art museums need to be braver.
Student Blog
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Apr 1, 2022
Charles Ginnever’s 'Daedalus', stands on the South University side of UMMA.
UMMA Blog
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Mar 28, 2022
An investigation into 11 objects of African art in UMMA’s collection has been unspooling online.
News
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Jan 26, 2022
UMMA has received a gift of Chinese calligraphy from the family of Lo Chia-Lun valued at more than $12 million.
UMMA Blog
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Nov 30, 2021
UMMA’s VOTE 2020 project has won a 2021 Global Design Award from the Society for Environmental Graphic Design.
News
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Apr 21, 2021
Alumnus William C. Weese MD has given a gift of art and endowment that will expand the museum’s Chinese ceramics collection.
Student Blog
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Apr 5, 2021
Interviews with three artists featured in the art show to understand their art and what this exhibition means to them.
Student Blog
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Mar 17, 2021
Vik Muniz’s “Untitled (Medusa Marinara)” this piece, was inspired by Caravaggio’s depiction of the head of Medusa.
News
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Nov 9, 2020
Gift from J. Ira and Nicki Harris Family brings new, internationally renowned public art to Ann Arbor, U-M campus
UMMA Blog
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Dec 19, 2019
The votes are in, and UMMA’s latest photography exhibition, Take Your Pick, is a runaway hit.
News
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May 16, 2019
Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch, have donated over $2.8 million to UMMA to enhance and develop the Museum’s exhibitions program.
News
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Mar 19, 2018
Philip and Kathy Power have created the Power Family Program for Inuit Art at UMMA, a program that will focus in the curation, exhibition, and understanding of Inuit art.