Conceptual Art Laboratory

For the upcoming Fall 2012 semester, the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art will be collaborating with a USU art history course taught by Professor Rachel Middleman. This class will explore the history and ideas of conceptual art while learning about specific pieces of conceptual art in the museum's collection, including this photo by Lynn Hershman. These students will get rare classroom opportunities to interact with different pieces of conceptual art in the museum, interpret their ideas, and create small art installations together. This class will be using the West Gallery of the museum as their laboratory for learning, installation, and experimentation.

Northern Utah-based photographer, Chris Dunker will be presenting selections of his work in the museum's upcoming exhibit, "Industrial Ethos". These selections will address the culture of industry and how industry appears over time. Dunker's fascination with urban decay provides a dystopian look at the modern, optimistic attitude of industry and manufacturing that has marked the progress and historical significance of northern Utah.