Writer Michael J. Rosen (pictured below) and illustrator Stan Fellows (pictured above, photo by Jason Houston) will speak at The University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum in the Virginia B. Gardner Fine Arts Pavilion at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19 as part of this school year’s Wilkin Event Series, which is focusing on visual literacy. Their presentations,...
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Japanese Outreach Coordinator Ayane Hida: Teacher, Survivor
Ayane Hida is The University of Findlay’s ambassador of both culture and courage. For two years she will be working through the Mazza Museum to integrate Japanese culture into the UF campus and the region by offering programs for all ages. The Kyoto, Japan native’s work is being funded through the Japan Outreach Initiative (JOI),...
UF’s Mazza Museum Announces New Curator and Deputy Director
The Mazza Museum in the Virginia B. Gardner Fine Arts Pavilion at The University of Findlay is pleased to welcome professional artist Dan Chudzinski as curator and announce the promotion of Kerry Teeple to deputy director. Both professionals bring outstanding experience and achievement to their new roles. Dan Chudzinski is a highly talented sculptor and...
Artist Reinhart Reveals New Gallery Helped Rejuvenate His Career
Speaking candidly to the large crowd that had gathered Nov. 12 for the grand opening of the world’s first gallery dedicated to paper engineered books, artist Matthew Reinhart admitted he was at a low point in 2014. The Great Recession had financially taken its toll on the New York Times bestselling author and the book...
Kindelan to Talk About Higher Education’s ‘Hidden Gem’: The Liberal Arts
Nancy Kindelan, Ph.D., a professor at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, will give a presentation titled “The Hidden Gem on Your Campus” at 4 p.m. Tuesday, November 10 in The University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum, located in the Virginia B. Gardner Fine Arts Pavilion. Her speech will highlight the value of the liberal arts and...
Mazza Museum to Host Grand Opening for World’s First Pop-Up Book Gallery
The University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum, located in the Virginia B. Gardner Fine Arts Pavilion, will have a grand opening for the Laiho Gallery, the first gallery dedicated to paper-engineered picture books, at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12. A ribbon cutting will take place and artist Matthew Reinhart, who donated more than 300 works to...
Sentimentality Takes Center Stage at Catherine Freed Galleria Dedication
A recent tribute by former University of Findlay President DeBow Freed, Ph.D., to his wife was, in essence, a love letter. It was relayed during the Catherine Freed Galleria dedication on Oct. 14 at the Mazza Museum. The museum wall, adorned with her name, now features gold-framed original works of children’s book art depicts gentle...
UF Genki Kids Club to be Offered
The University of Findlay will be offering “UF Genki Kids,” a Japanese Language and Culture Club for students in grades 2-6. Activities will be held in Virginia B. Gardner Fine Arts Pavilion’s children’s art studio from 4-5 p.m. on Oct. 19 and 21; and on Nov. 2, 4, 9, 11, 16 and 18. The cost...
Mazza Museum to Dedicate Catherine Freed Galleria
The University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum will dedicate the Catherine Freed Galleria at 3 p.m. on Oct. 14 in the museum. The event will be open to the public. Those who are planning to attend are asked to call the museum in advance at (419) 434-4560. The galleria will be an existing wall near the...
Louden-Hanes Lecture to Kick Off Wilkin Event Series
Marie A. Louden-Hanes, Ph.D. will be the first 2015-2016 Wilkin Event Series speaker on Sept. 22 in The University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum. Her lecture, “Revealing The Text: Winslow Homer and the Demi-Mode,” will begin at 4 p.m. Dr. Louden-Hanes has been at the University since 1986. She earned her bachelor of fine arts, master...