Matthew Christian Reinhart was born September 21, 1971 to Gary and Judith Reinhart in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The son of a farmer, his father Gary joined the Navy and so the family moved around the country, from Florida to Texas to Illinois to California to Virginia and then South Carolina. Judith and Matthew followed along,...
Curator’s Statement Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) commemorates the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, in 1865, to ensure that all enslaved people be freed. Although the Emancipation Proclamation was passed in 1862, it took several years before the news would reach the entire population of enslaved persons. The longest-running African-American holiday, Juneteenth...
Show of Hands The Dana Younger Gallery is featuring “Show of Hands,” which features a selection of art from various illustrators along with a plaster cast of their hand. Through this unique exhibit, you can view not only the art, but a replica of the hand that created it. Illustrators represented include: Lynne Avril Gene...
Arnosky Gone Wild In Jim Arnosky’s first book, I Was Born in a Tree and Raised by Bees (1977), the character Crinkleroot made his debut. The loveable woodsman charmed readers, introducing them to the occupants of his wilderness abode. Today, a quick internet search will demonstrate that Crinkleroot is now more famous than the flower...
Illustration for Dummies FEATURED ARTIST: Steven Kellogg Curator’s Statement From its humble beginnings in 1982, the Mazza Museum’s initial display of four illustrations has grown to become an unparalleled assembly of some of the greatest artistic treasures in the genre. With a collection quickly approaching 15,000 works of art, the museum is only able...
Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead! Curator’s Statement Science. Technology. Engineering. Art. Mathematics. In 2020, as the world struggled to comprehend the magnitude of the forthcoming COVID-19 pandemic, businesses and schools across the globe closed their doors. Plans were cancelled, priorities shifted, and uncertainty loomed. The Mazza Museum was no exception. On Friday, March 13, 2020, the museum...
Paper Engineering The Laiho Gallery is dedicated to art from paper engineered books. Experience this unique form of picture book making through many different shapes, sizes and dimensions! We are currently featuring art from Matthew Reinhart, David Carter, Jeff Ebbeler, Keith Allen and more!
