The Spiva Art Gallery on the campus of Missouri Southern is preparing for its latest exhibit. “The Experimental Self: Edvard Munch’s Photography” will be on display September 10th - October 19th.
The show is being hosted by the gallery and the MSSU International Themed Semester. It was funded by private donors through the Missouri Southern Foundation.
Best known for his 1893 iconoclastic image known worldwide as “The Scream,” Norwegian artist Edvard Munch (1863–1944) is renowned for his expressionistic and psychological paintings, prints, and watercolors. Unknown to most, he also took photographs. On view for only the second time in the United States, this exhibition of rarely seen photographs and short films by Edvard Munch emphasizes the artist’s experimentalism and showcases his exploration of the camera as an expressive medium. Curated by a leading specialist in early modern Scandinavian art, Dr. Patricia Berman, professor of art history at Wellesley College, the exhibition has been organized by the American-Scandinavian Foundation / Scandinavia House in partnership with the Munch Museum, Oslo. It was originally presented at Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America from Nov. 21, 2017 to April 7, 2018.
This is also the final week for the “Look to Norway” exhibit.
The group exhibition features artwork created by MSSU art and design students enrolled in the Spring 2018 International Art Seminar. The course culminated in a trip over spring break to study the art, culture, and landscape of Norway. The students traveled to Oslo, Flam, and Bergen, visiting art and cultural museums, national treasures, and historic sites. Students also
participated in numerous cultural dinners and both coastal and inland fjord tours. The works of art created for this show were inspired by each student's experiences throughout the trip. The students aimed to express the history, landscape, and aesthetic of Norway within their art, representing the beauty and culture of Norway in every aspect of their pieces.
The exhibition includes works of art by MSSU art and design majors Brett Dorrance, Jenson Maydew, Hunter Mills, Amber Wagner, Cicily Atkinson, and Susan Griffith. The trip was led by Dr. Christine Bentley, associate professor of art and design.
The Spiva Art Gallery is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday – Friday.
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