Monthly Archives: October 2010

Natalie Hoeksema, Palisades Middle School, 8th Grade, Mixed Media

“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way… things I had no words for.” – Georgia O’Keeffe

For the 1,600 school students that participated in the Art Speaks program, discussing and creating artwork was a way to draw connections to their own personal experiences, to the artwork exhibited at their school, and to the larger art world. By the multitude of written responses and artworks submitted, the art “spoke” to these students in many different ways.

Whatever your reason is, take some time to reflect on what you have seen today in this exhibit. Perhaps you made a connection in your observations of the artwork, whether it was from one of the contemporary artworks, or a student work. Possibly one of the works engaged you in a personal way, whether igniting a certain feeling or a personal memory. Or, perhaps creating art is something that is part of your own life and the process of creating resonates within you.

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• Having your name and comments posted in the exhibition. These comments may be edited and modified at the discretion of the museum’s staff.
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If content does not follow these guidelines, then it will not be posted.  Please note that all comments will be moderated and will be live within 24 hours. The Michener Art Museum reserves the right to decide which posts will be approved.