Media
Berrymandering
by Eliot Aretskin-Hariton and Justin Gray
Berrymandering is a strategy board game for players 8 to 88 and plays in 15 minutes. During the game players will cut and eat cake in order to earn candles. The player with the most candles becomes the new ruler of Cakeland. Family friendly, easy to learn, hard to master.
Read MoreObelisk
by Eliot Aretskin-Hariton
Obelisk is a cooperative strategy game for ages 12+ with a playtime of 30 minutes. Players must work together to create a maze coral escaping monsters and capture them before they escape. If even one gets out, they’ll eat the queen’s roses!
Read MoreDoodlebug: An Interactive Game
Following along on a tour through the Akron Art Museum with Doodlebug, the art loving bug. During your visit, you’ll get the chance to meet four different paintings from the museum’s collection and ask them questions about themselves and their makers. This game was created by staff member Tyler Stallsmith, with illustrations by staff member Maria Uhase. It was included as part of GameFest Akron 2020 to offer visitors an interactive and playful way to engage with the collection. Next time you visit the museum, you may recognize some of the friends you meet in this game – except for Doodlebug, of course! He’s too shy for that!
Read MoreMuseum Crossword
This crossword invites you to use your word smarts and the online collection to get to the right answer.
Play the game virtually or print it out.
Clues
Across
2 Good for art bad for crime
5 Canvas alternative
6 Good for a body or canvas
10 Art to see from the back
11 Media for Jenny. (See)
15 Malleable
17 Go with it or Morris Louis‘ application method.
19 Not one look but __ glare according to Julian (See)
20 Art is sometimes on it
21 Deed to a car
22 For a skillet or a canvas
23 These friends know how to sparkle. Check them out.
26 Winning medal or media used by Lynda Benglis. (See)
27 Some of the Akron Art Museum’s favorite people29Good ones are great to have, if Matthew Kolodziej’s title is any advice. (See)
31 Sad
32 Something to clean or the name for the series of paintings Gene Davis began in 1977 (See)
33 Media Van Duzer used to make his still life (See)
35 Sort of (For clue)
36 Only 39 cents a pound, according to Estes. (See)
38 Weigh it
40 With or without egg for some artists
41 A silkscreener’s must have
42 Pestacide-free food or art with irregular shapes
44 How an artist gets sharp
45 Swimmer and Painter’s work
46 A cat or the last name of a minimalist sculptor. (See)
Down
1 Images in order
3 Course or the street Gleitsmann commemorated. (See)
4 Sculpture on the wall
5 What Viola calls her sculptures. (See)
6 90s Rock Band
7 Muse for Painter William Merritt Chase. (See)
8 The make up of things
9 Tie or Markmaking
12 Art sometimes lives on it
13 Plate made art
14 Not at the fore
16 Our spring awakening was brought to us by ___ Thomas. (See)
17 Candle’s work or a word in the title of a little known Elvis movie. (See)
18 It’s cool to be square
24 Frank Stella’s relief comes in this kind of metal. (See)
25 Car Scent or media for John Sokol. (See)
28 They help you cut it out
30 Line up tool
31 Something to use in a bathroom or studio
34 How Artists Stick with It
37 Something to get rid of for some, but something to hang on the wall if you’re Frankenthaler. (See)
39 A state, a song, and Nevelson’s work. (See)
43 Chalky art supply or not chalky art supply
MuseumGames are made possible by PNC with additional support from Acme Fresh Market, the Kathy Moses Salem Philanthropic Fund of the Akron Community Foundation, The R.C. Musson and Katharine M. Musson Charitable Foundation, the Robert O. and Annamae Orr Family Foundation, and the Charles E. and Mabel M. Ritchie Foundation.
10 Ways to Explore Art
Many of us might feel a little out of sorts when faced with trying to understand modern and contemporary art. A little bit of knowledge can go a long way. Knowing about the artist’s motivation or the quality of the technique might make you think differently. Sometimes just looking closely at the details in the work can grow your appreciation. If nothing else, these short experiences are a nice diversion.
Here are ten bite-sized nuggets of info to give you something to think about when looking closer:
Wilson’s largest and most complex assemblage, Retrospective summarizes and celebrates the many different types of objects that she incorporated into her work over the course of more than fifty years.
Joseph O’Sickey believed “The subject doesn’t matter… what the artist brings to it is the important thing.”
The photographer Hiroshi Sugimoto asked himself “What would be the most unchanged scene on the surface of the earth?”
In this mysterious image, a lone figure draped in a flowing white garment seems to press into the wind as an ocean wave breaks in the background. Her bent pose is unusual and it is unclear why she has her hands clasped behind her head. Is she injured? Is she trying to take off her dress?
Realizing that works of art do not always need to be complicated or laboriously constructed, Richard Tuttle instead celebrates delicate slightness.
As a prominent participant in the Regionalist movement, Thomas Hart Benson portrayed scenes of rural America in a manner that appears visually stylized yet reflective of everyday reality. background. Her bent pose is unusual and it is unclear why she has her hands clasped behind her head. Is she injured? Is she trying to take off her dress?
A longtime favorite across Northeast Ohio, William Sommer absorbed ideas from Cubism and other modern European art movements, adapting them to his distinctly Midwestern subject matter of farm scenes, landscapes, and portraits.
In this scene from the Great Depression, a street vendor selling melons, pears, and other fruit contends with a dissatisfied customer.
Honoré Guilbeau had early aspirations as a dancer, but soon after enrolling in classes at the Art Institute of Chicago, she shifted her focus to printmaking. Her thoughts were never far from dancing however, and she often featured dancers and theater scenes in her works.
This painting by French artist Gaston La Touche is an ode to dusk (“crépuscule” in French) and its subtle beauty of color and light.
Play a Scavenger Hunt (online or in the galleries)
Download this scavenger hunt. Explore the collection online or in person to help you match the artworks to the games.
Art Bingo
Wandering around museum galleries can be relaxing and recharging. But sometimes, you might want to add a level of play. This simple Bingo card invites you to look close and enjoy the surprises. Play with a friend or against a family member. Print this card to bring with you or to use why you explore the online galleries.
MuseumGames are made possible by PNC with additional support from Acme Fresh Market, the Kathy Moses Salem Philanthropic Fund of the Akron Community Foundation, The R.C. Musson and Katharine M. Musson Charitable Foundation, the Robert O. and Annamae Orr Family Foundation, and the Charles E. and Mabel M. Ritchie Foundation.
10 Reasons why visiting a museum is what you need to finish 2020 strong
This week, we’ll share some ideas for why exploring art in real life is good for the body and soul:
- Museums are some of the safest social spaces to explore with your family during the pandemic. They are spaces you experience in motion, so you’re not breathing in shared air for long periods of time. Most museums have high quality HVAC, so the air has been treated. Museums are easy to enjoy on your own or in small family groups. When you need a place to be away from home, galleries are there for you.
- Spending so much time at home, often with everyone sharing close quarters can be stifling. Visiting a museum can offer a much needed change in perspective in a serene setting. Who doesn’t need a little oasis of serenity these days?
- With social distancing, shared community can be challenging to find. Most museum galleries are expansive enough to allow you to remain in your pod but be around other art lovers.
- Viewing art is a great way to keep your mind sharp. Studies even indicate visiting museums can lower the risk of dementia.
- Discussing art is a powerful way to take a new look at your own challenges when you need a new perspective.
- Museums are perfect for intergenerational conversations. With the art in front of you, the whole family has something to discuss together.
- Museums share works that are historically significant. Visitors, however, can and should have an opinion about the art. Caregivers can use museum visits as a chance to help young ones learn to express their opinion persuasively.
- Social emotional wellness can be challenging in these uncertain times. Discussing and making art are two tools parents and families have to support the social and emotional wellness of their children
- Making art and creative pursuits are known to be a successful strategy for staying calm and relaxed. Seeing other people’s creativity is a tried and true way to get your own muse recharged.
- Being out with your family and friends in a safe space is a chance to have fun outside your home. With so many challenges in life right now, chances to make memories and have positive experiences should be celebrated.
Many museums have special opportunities to enjoy their galleries at low cost or free. The Akron Art Museum is free through the end of 2020 so our patrons can enjoy these benefits of being in a museum. We’ve even added extra hours, welcoming guests until 8 on Fridays and Saturdays in November and December. Hope the museum is on your list to finish 2020 strong.
Read MoreVirtual Meet-Up
Friday, November 20, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Hear from the pros! During this time, some of the game designers will be logged into the game space and users will be able to ask questions and hear more about the games. Grab some virtual friends and browse the games together.
Read MoreVirtual Trivia Happy Hour
Thursday, November 19, 6:30 pm
Think you’ve got the smarts to win a video and art trivia night? Grab your favorite drink, some friends (with your in-person pod or virtually!), and head to this virtual happy hour to test your skills.This AAM After Work is being run in association with GameFest Akron. For up to date programming information, check the website.
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