News Archive
Ursinus Celebrates Mexican Photographer Enrique Bostelmann
Running June 18 to December 15, Apertures and Borderscapes at the Berman Museum of Art is the first solo exhibition of Bostelmann’s work since 2013 and the most comprehensive to be shown in the U.S. to date.
First-Year Student Wins Award for Risk-Taking in the Annual Student Exhibition
Hayden James ’27 was the recipient of the Donald E. Camp Award for his works exploring trans-masculinity in the 2024 Annual Student Exhibition: Height Marks on the Door Frame.
Artwork and Sustainability Go Hand-in-Hand at the Berman’s Latest Installation
This spring, the Berman cuts the ribbon on its latest addition to the Outdoor Sculpture Collection. The Instrument is a living work of art that aligns with two of Ursinus College’s long-held values: public art and sustainability.
Ancient Peruvian Inspiration in Ceramic Series
Each of Kukuli Velarde’s sculptures in the series CORPUS is inspired by a different ancient Peruvian culture. What do the ceramic works from those cultures look like?
Inside Şamaran شاماران with Sahar Tarighi
Threads of Transformation is a sanctuary of symbols, weaving together a tapestry of resistance against all forms of oppression worldwide.
“Paths of Extraction” comes to The Berman Museum
The Berman Museum welcomes Adriane Colburn to campus as an artist-in-residence to present Paths of Extraction.
Berman Museum of Art Starts 2024 with a Spotlight on Women
The Philip and Muriel Berman Museum at Ursinus College opens three exhibitions this spring, all featuring the work of woman-identifying artists: Kukuli Velarde: Free, Total, Faithful, and Fruitful; Sahar Tarighi: Şamaran شاماران; Adriane Colburn: Paths of Extraction.
Students Research with Artist for Upcoming Exhibition
Caroline Tilson ’24 dives into her role on Adriane Colburn’s research team for Paths of Extraction, a spring exhibition opening February 8.
Paving the Way for Gilot Archives Digitization
Mairead McDermott ’24 is spending her senior year making major contributions to the preservation and accessibility of the Berman Museum’s Françoise Gilot Archival Collection.
Artist Spotlight: George Anthonisen
Sculptor George Anthonisen shares how he became an artist, what inspires his work, and why he chose to donate pieces to the Berman.
Berman Museum Awarded $245,900 from The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage
The grant will support the upcoming exhibition Enrique Bostelmann: Apertures andBorderscapes, bringing fresh perspectives and new scholarship surrounding the work of a Mexican photographer who has been under-recognized in the U.S.
New Student Art in Myrin Library
The Myrin Library acquired two works for its Special Collections from the Annual Student Art Exhibition held at the Berman Museum in April of 2023 .
At the Berman, Printmaking | Worldmaking Invokes Time Before the Digital Age
The museum also presents three other exhibitions through December 17 and a public opening reception for all the Berman’s current exhibitions will take place on Thursday, September 14, at 6 p.m.
Summer Intern Profile: Ella Scalese
Ella Scaelse, Susquehanna University ’24, spent her summer developing educational materials at the Berman Museum.
In the News: First Timer’s Guide to the Berman Museum of Art
If you’ve never been to the Berman Museum of Art, here are a few highlights you should know about before you go.
Ashley West: On Printmaking and Curating
Guest curator Ashley West shares her experience working behind the scenes on the Berman’s upcoming exhibition, Printmaking|Worldmaking.
Françoise Gilot at the Berman
The late artist’s impact on the museum’s history and permanent collection.
PHL Airport Exhibitions Program 25th Anniversary
Learn more about Syd Carpenter, one of the Berman’s upcoming exhibiting artists.
Hundreds of Artworks Now Available to View Online
The Berman Museum of Art rolls out the first phase of its collection digitization project.
Berman Museum Secures Largest Monetary Gift in its History
A $4.1 million bequest from the late Henry “Hank” W. Pfeiffer ’48, H’08 includes $3.61 million for the Berman Museum of Art and $500,000 for the Innovation and Discovery Center.
Saving Our Sculptures
The next steps to meet the need of the Philip and Muriel Berman Museum’s Outdoor Sculpture Collection.
J.A.M. with Lauren McCardel
Executive Director Lauren McCardel joins the hosts of Ursinus College’s J.A.M. with Us podcast to talk about student involvement at the Berman, art anxiety, and the interdisciplinary nature of the museum studies program at UC.
In the News: Shaping Rhapsody at Berman Museum, Collegeville
Michael Dela Dika’s exhibition featured in Ceramics Now.
Berman Museum Selected for AAM Assessment Cohort
The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, recently selected a new cohort of museums to participate in its 2023 Museum Assessment Program, including the Berman Museum of Art at Ursinus College.
Ruth Prieto Arenas’s Safe Heaven
Panteras Negras and Safe Heaven share the lives and labor of immigrant Mexican women in intimate detail.
In the News: Berman Museum of Art’s New Show Puts in the Work
The Philadelphia Inquirer features the Berman’s exhibition Essential Work.
Museum Studies Students Research, Play, and Make it Work
Take a look behind the scenes at the creation of the new exhibition, Shaping Rhapsody.
Berman Museum of Art Opens Spring Season with Four New Exhibitions
The Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art at Ursinus College opens four unique exhibitions this spring: Essential Work; Lydia Ricci: Some Things Last a Long Time; Michael Dela Dika: Shaping Rhapsody; and José Ortiz-Pagan: Umbral.
Museum Studies Capstone: Curation
This year, a cohort of Museum Studies students are collaborating with Michael Dela Dika, a ceramic sculptor and educator, on an exhibition for their Curatorial Practices Seminar, the capstone experience of the Museum Studies minor. The exhibition, entitled Shaping Rhapsody, will open at the Berman Museum on January 20, 2023.
In the News: The Ten Best Photography Books of 2022
Smithsonian Magazine named Andrea Modica’s Theatrum Equorum one of the best photography books of 2022, commending its craftmanship and vulnerability.
The Alumni Memorial Clock at the Berman Museum of Art is 100!
Donated by the class of 1921 to the then newly built Alumni Memorial Library, the clock is a reproduction of an iconic clock in London, England.
In the News: Nonprofit Uses Art to Help Dementia Patients
“It can be hard to have a sustained conversation with someone living with dementia,” says Dr. Chatterjee, “but their art not only encourages self-expression but can become a vehicle for conversation.”
THEATRUM EQUORUM: Andrea Modica and TIS Books
Leading up to her event at The Print Center on October 11, Andrea Modica answers questions about her new book.
Latest Exhibition at the Berman Challenges Traditional Value Systems
Innominate: Selections from the Permanent Collection presents ceramic sculptures and oil paintings in the same gallery to address a significant controversy in museum collections.
Latest Exhibition at the Berman Challenges Traditional Value Systems
Innominate: Selections from the Permanent Collection presents ceramic sculptures and oil paintings in the same gallery to address a significant controversy in museum collections.
Beyond the Berman’s Walls
The Ursinus campus is famously adorned with an outdoor sculpture collection comprised of more than 75 contemporary artworks, which forms “a unique perceptual and physical gateway to the campus at large,” according to the Berman Museum. This is its story.
Lauren McCardel
Lauren McCardel is a student of architecture and design and finds inspiration in the art that surrounds us every day. Ursinus Magazine caught up with Lauren as she looks to build on the museum’s three-decade history.
Berman Adds to Vast Collection of Art
The Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art at Ursinus College has announced the recent acquisition of several important prints, photographs, and sculpture in support of permanent collection priorities through the generosity of donors invested in the museum’s mission and growth.
Linking Art and Inquiry
At the Berman Museum, students are taking a multidisciplinary approach to collaborating with contemporary artists and curating exhibitions at the intersection of some of the world’s biggest issues.