Do you know your history?...
For more than 150 years, the MSU Museum has provided an engaging mixture of history and culture for anyone interested. It was one of the first museums on a Midwest college campus. Art has found a similar home at the Kresge Art Museum since 1959. Thousands of students have come and gone since then. But...
Going graphic in the courtroom...
By Sandy Polhemus The use of graphics in the courtroom can dramatize information, according to Karl Gude, graphics editor-in-residence at MSU. Lawyers can use graphics when presenting a case to help juries retain information. “The Presentation of Evidence as Art,” an exhibition in the Michigan State...
Reconstruction and destruction...
By Dennis Vlahoulis Thousands of colors overflowed in 109 S. Kedzie on Thursday as Dana Schutz displayed her magnificent artwork. Speaking to a full house of roughly 100 students, instructors and board members, Schutz brought comedy to her artwork with her quirky humor. Schutz was raised in Livonia,...
From canvas to campus...
Artist Chitra Ganesh visits MSU By Samantha Stemler South Kedzie Hall filled with a barrage of interesting sights last Thursday evening as well as fascinating thoughts from contemporary artist Chitra Ganesh, who was invited to share her art with young artists, admirers and fans at MSU.  Her unique...
How to educate an artist...
By Alanna Thiede In a lecture hall packed with art students and educators, visiting art critic, educator and museum curator Saul Ostrow discussed many of the challenges facing art education today. As part of the Visiting Artist Lecture Series sponsored by the College of Arts and Letters, Ostrow was invited...